When Zhang Juzheng said this, Xu Ying was speechless.
At this time, he was extremely regretful as to why he had misappropriated so much of Jinling's food and weapons in a fit of enthusiasm.
If he followed the rules of the Ming Dynasty, it would not be an exaggeration for him to kill the Nine Tribes. Wang Jing ordered that only he and the relevant personnel be investigated, and there was no involvement. It was indeed a mercy.
Zhang Juzheng waved his hand, and the soldiers immediately speeded up and escorted all these people.
Since the Jingzhao Mansion and the Military Intelligence Department had already done intelligence work to find out all the crimes of these people before they ransacked their homes and arrested them,
Therefore, there was no need to escort them to jail for interrogation. Those who deserved to be killed were sent directly to the execution ground outside the city.
When many people in the city knew that the government had raided the entire city and captured all those who committed crimes and oppressed the people, they were ready to question them.
There was an immediate sensation. A large number of people and scholars came out of the city in the rain and surrounded the execution ground.
If the soldiers who guarded the execution place had not formed a human wall, the suburbs where the execution place was located would have been flooded.
Soon, Zhang Juzheng, Hu Zongxian and the supervisory censors of the Supervisory Province arrived one after another.
Among them, Hu Zongxian was the supervisor and censor, and the supervisory censor was recording the process. Zhang Juzheng calmed down and just stood aside.
In addition to the three chief officers, there are also executioners, co-workers of the Ministry of Punishment, and elite soldiers who guard the execution ground and maintain order in the execution ground.
When the first batch of prisoners were raptured.
The people who were noisily watching the excitement closed their mouths one after another, and the atmosphere in the execution ground became a little tense. Except for the prisoners who were dragged to the execution ground and whose mouths were gagged and made whining sounds, no one dared to make a sound.
"Your Majesty, the prisoner has been proven correct!"
A hundred households came forward to report, breaking the silence.
Hu Zongxian coughed lightly and glanced at these prisoners.
The first batch of people brought here were all young and strong, and some of them still had a strong aura and strong energy on their bodies.
If sent to the mines and road laborers, it can be of great value. However, this time the cleanup is different from the previous ones. It must be severe and strict, and it must be handled quickly.
A waste of labor is a waste. Anyway, with the number of people under the rule of Daxia, there is no longer a lack of population. No need to be like before, even if a man has committed a capital crime, he will not be killed, but thrown into the mine to mine for atonement...
"The time has come, let's carry out the execution!"
Hu Zongxian ordered.
After he gave the order, the first batch of prisoners were immediately escorted to the stage. The executioner held a guillotine, his eyes filled with evil spirits, and was ready for execution.
"kill!"
In order to execute the prisoners this time, there was a shortage of executioners in Jingzhao Mansion, so a lot of elite soldiers were specially transferred from the army. These elite soldiers raised the guillotine together with the executioners, and immediately chopped them off after hearing the order.
Click!
The heads of the first batch of a hundred people were chopped off with guillotines, and blood spurted out. The people watching fell silent, and many of the scholars' faces were blue and white.
"Bring the second batch!"
The second batch of prisoners were brought out, and the bodies that had been beheaded just now were quickly carried away, leaving only a large amount of blood on the high platform.
Seeing these blood stains, the prisoners in the second batch trembled all over, and many of them had wetness on their pants. Strong fear surged into their hearts, and they were unable to control their bodies.
At this time, no one cares about their emotions.
Just like when they oppressed the people, they never considered the life and death of the people.
puff! A large amount of blood spurted out again, and the smell of blood on the execution ground became extremely strong. The unpleasant smell of blood and corpses emanated in all directions.
Many people no longer wanted to watch the excitement, and began to vomit continuously and turned pale.
But it's not over yet.
There are also the third batch, the fourth batch... The number of prisoners who were executed this time was two to three thousand. These were still the people who were beheaded. There were even more people imprisoned in labor camps, affecting a total of two to thirty thousand men and women.
The execution and killing lasted for most of the day. The drizzle combined with the blood and water in the execution ground, almost soaking the entire execution ground.
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The people who were able to persist until the end were pale-faced and had an incomparable awe for Daxia, the government, and the emperor who ordered people to be arrested and killed.
Even Hu Zongxian, who was supervising the execution, and the supervising censor, had slightly changed expressions.
Only Zhang Juzheng's face was like a flat lake, without any ripples.
At this time, Zhang Juzheng's expression suddenly changed slightly. His eyes quickly scanned the crowd in the distance and locked onto two very impressive men.
"Zhang Juzheng discovered us!"
Ye Chen, who came to watch the excitement with Liu Bowen, although he was not yet a ninth-level celebrity, his spiritual power was not weak. After looking at each other with Zhang Juzheng, he sent a message to Liu Bowen.
"It doesn't matter! We're not planning to do anything, so we don't have to worry about him taking action!"
Liu Bowen looked calm and responded.
As he spoke, his eyes passed over the execution field that looked like a sea of blood, and a strange color flashed through him. He could see that as the prisoners were being killed one after another, the countless people watching fell silent.
At this moment, their aura began to quickly gather towards Da Xia's aura...
"This time Emperor Xia ordered the killing of thousands of people, which really frightened people. This seems inconsistent with Emperor Xia's reputation for generosity and kindness..."
Ye Chen sighed.
"As an emperor, naturally you can't just use the benevolence and righteousness of kings. Emperor Xuan once said that the Han family has its own system, which is the combination of the king's ways! If Emperor Xia only knew generosity and benevolence, I would not dare to join him!"
Liu Bowen's tone was full of appreciation and approval.
He is not a corrupt scholar who is stupid in reading, nor is he a pure civil servant who values benevolence and righteousness, but a military advisor and planner who can assist a prince to become an emperor.
Such people know what methods to use to rule the people in order to achieve the best results.
"What Bowen said makes sense... So, Brother Bowen has made up his mind?"
Ye Chen was silent for a moment, then came to his senses and asked.
"Not bad! When you get back, I will go to the recruiting center to sign up..."
Liu Bowen said.
While the Great Xia Dynasty was holding imperial examinations to obtain scholars, the recruitment hall was not closed. Anyone with talent could go to the recruitment hall to register. However, as the imperial examination went on the right track, those who went to the recruitment hall were all talented people.
Either a Taoist who masters magic, or a physician or craftsman who is proficient in medical skills...
As a scholar, Liu Bowen also wanted to take the right path of the imperial examination. However, although the imperial examination was the right path, it wasted a lot of time. It would take two or three years for a scholar to start from scratch.
It's not like the first imperial examination where you only had to take part in the general examination. You can be awarded an official title after taking one exam.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. By the way, should we visit Zhang Juzheng first and meet him formally?"
Ye Chen immediately agreed with a smile, and then put forward his own suggestion.
Liu Bowen waved his hand and said, "No need for now, we can talk about other things after we meet Emperor Xia!"
Liu Bowen, who was once bitten by a snake and had been afraid of well ropes for ten years, had some bad consequences due to factional fighting in the Origin World, really didn't want to make the same mistake again.
while speaking.
This execution also came to an end.
Countless people who watched the killing also spread the news about the execution ground throughout Jinling City as quickly as possible.
It was not only the people of Jinling who were frightened this time, but also some of the civil servants and nobles who had moved from Yangzhou and Sihong.
Wang Jing's character has always been that he is easier to talk to and more tolerant. The civil servants and generals under his command would not kill people at will as long as they did not touch his bottom line.
Over time, many civil servants and generals in the court, especially their family members, became somewhat relaxed.
They dare not do anything illegal or disciplined on the surface, but there are many things they do secretly.
This time Wang Jing ordered to kill thousands of people at once, clearing away all the darkness in Jinling City, and the blood flowed like a river. Tens of thousands of people were affected, and the number of murders alone was comparable to the three major cases in the early Ming Dynasty.
Of course, in addition to the number of people affected
In addition, Wang Jing and Zhu Yuanzhang cannot be generalized.
Zhu Yuanzhang killed nobles and ministers, not only to clean up the Huxing in the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties, but also to consolidate his power, while Wang Jing was purely to clean up the remaining hidden dangers in the city and eliminate harm for the people.
But most people don't think about the difference.
After experiencing this incident, many family members of Daxia officials finally understood that the emperor was the emperor, and no matter how benevolent and righteous the monarch behaved, he still had the power to make blood flow with his words.
If the emperor is willing and gives an order, their fate will be no different from that of the prisoners killed in the execution ground.
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Two days later, the drizzle has stopped and washed away the countless dust in Jinling City.
In the garden of the palace, the sunlight was shining lightly, making the flowers moistened by the rain more dazzling and bright. The lake water was microwaved, the lotus leaves were swaying, and the breeze blew through, fluttering the clothes of the two people playing chess in the flower pavilion.
Wang Jing looked at the layout on the chessboard, gently picked up a chess piece and dropped it on the chessboard.
Opposite him, the person playing chess with him was Liu Bowen.
Yesterday, Liu Bowen and Ye Chen went to the recruitment hall together, and Wang Jing summoned Liu Bowen immediately after hearing his name.
Liu Bowen's ability and reputation have been mythical in many rumors in the source world.
Just like the mythical Zhuge Liang, Liu Bowen was even praised over Zhuge Liang, claiming that Zhuge Liang divided the world into three parts and Liu Bowen unified the world...
Of course Liu Bowen's ability cannot surpass Zhuge Liang.
His strategy is outstanding, and he can compare with Zhuge Liang in military strategy, but in terms of governance, he cannot compare with Wu Hou at all.
Now Wang Jing has many civil servants and generals under his command.
There are several talented prime ministers, whether they are Gao Xi, Zhang Juzheng, Li Shanchang, Cen Wenwen, or Xie An, who can preside over the government affairs of a dynasty.
The famous generals under his command who can command large armies can be compared with several other dynasties in terms of ability and reputation.
The only weak point is that when the army is dispatched, the capabilities of the army's staff and strategists are somewhat insufficient. Of course, this does not mean that Xie Hui's abilities are not good. If he is dealing with ordinary forces, Xie Hui can come up with many ingenious strategies.
But if faced with people like Cao Cao and Liu Xiu, Xie Hui's strategies would be difficult to hide from the opponent.
But now, once Liu Bowen arrives, he can make up for all the weaknesses of Daxia.
Squeeze all the water out of Liu Bowen's body, and he will be ranked among the top strategists in the Chinese world.
"Your Majesty is so good at chess that I am no match for you!"
After playing more than a hundred moves with Wang Jing, Liu Bowen seemed to be thinking hard. After a moment, he sighed and surrendered.
On the chessboard, the black stone he holds is at a disadvantage, and the dragon has been surrounded by white stones.
Wang Jing smiled and did not expose the other party.
With his current mental strength, no matter what he learns, he can get twice the result with half the effort. During his free time in the palace, Wang Jing learned to play chess and draw from the queen and many concubines. He quickly got started and learned well.
Especially in Go, which requires calculation ability, Wang Jing quickly became proficient in the game with his strong foundation.
But no matter how proficient he is, in a real competition, he can't beat an ancient celebrity like Liu Bowen who has known it since he was a child.
The reason Liu Bowen gave up was to give him face.
Who dares to truly win when playing chess with the emperor?
"That's it!"
Wang Jing waved and asked the eunuch not far away to step forward and remove the chessboard, and then the palace maid served tea and fruits.
"I heard that Mr. Bowen has been traveling in the south of the Yangtze River for many days. He should have a good understanding of Daxia's system and the situation in the south. I wonder if you can give me some advice on where to go after defeating the Ming army?"
Wang Jing took a sip of tea, and after the other party also raised the cup and touched his lips, he asked.
Upon hearing this, Liu Bowen immediately put down his tea cup.
"Your Majesty is too polite. I dare not take your advice seriously... By capturing Jinling and seizing Xuancheng, our government has established the overall situation in the south. The Song army is no longer a threat to our government."
"As long as we follow the steps, first digest the territory of the Ming army, and then repel the Song army, your majesty will be able to dominate the south and be unrivaled!"
Liu Bowen bowed his hand in a very respectful manner, and first praised Wang Jing.
"However, I also have a humble opinion. After our army has defeated the Song army, we only need to occupy Lin'an. There is no need to rush to use the army to kill them all... Although the Song army is weak, it is very tenacious. Rather than waste too much time on the Song army, If you don’t have much time, it’s better to send troops upstream first, capture Anqing, and seize Jiangling!”
Liu Bowen said.
Wang Jing pondered slightly. What Liu Bowen said was mostly the same as what he thought, such as suspending the use of troops after defeating the Song army, and sending naval forces along the Yangtze River to capture Anqing...
Anqing is an important place in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and is a key point for military strategists. The river here is relatively narrow, and the forces in the lower reaches occupy this place, which can effectively defend the upper reaches.
If the forces upstream take over this place, they will be able to move downstream and have a better chance of winning.
In the history of the original world, the Qing army and the Taiping army continued to fight bloody battles here. The loss of Anqing also meant that the Taiping army was about to be destroyed...
Without being reminded, Wang Jing knew the importance of Anqing.
However, Wang Jing really has not thought about sending troops to continue westward to attack Jiangling.
Liu Bowen noticed his expression and said: "Your Majesty, I once watched the stars and looked at the aura. Liu Xiu of the Eastern Han Dynasty was as handsome as a man in the sky, and Liu Bei of Bashu was as angry as a bullfight... Both of them have become princes who can determine the general trend of the world!"
"Liu Xiu captured Nanyang, and his next step must be to Xiangyang. As for Liu Bei in Bashu, his road to the north was blocked by the Qin State. The easiest way to expand was to leave Sichuan and head east..."
"If Your Majesty cannot seize Jiangling as soon as possible, I am afraid that the two Han Dynasties will join forces in the future and be condescending, which will be detrimental to our army!"
