The Red Chamber: The Rise of the Shuzi

Chapter 256

In the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Following Jia Jing's approval, Niu Jizong, Chen Ruiwen, Ma Shangde and other nobles who were in charge of the founding of the country also joined in one after another.

The rest of the civil and military officials are numb.

It's true, everything today was premeditated!

Facing the current situation, many officials from famous families also gave up struggling at this time.

Now, Emperor Hongde has the full support of the founder of the country, with a knife in his hand, and is determined to implement the new tax law. Who would dare to say "no" to his face?
So ever.

In the eyes of all the ministers who were extremely painful, Emperor Hongde directly announced that he was going to try out the new tax law in the Shanshan area first!

As for the executor, it is the civil official who bravely submitted the paper.

Under the chant of the beginning of the founding lineage, there was a burst of uneven voices of "Your Majesty is holy" in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

The matter of the new tax law is certain, and the next court meeting ended quickly amidst the worries of all the officials.

Near the end of the court meeting, Emperor Hongde's eyes froze.

Immediately, amidst Qiu Shi'an's stern warning, Yang Xiuchen's salary was directly deducted for three months because the black gauze hat was a little crooked, which caused the king to lose his dignity.

Although the money was not much, it made Emperor Hongde let out a little bit of anger.

This is the end of attempting to take money out of His Majesty's pocket!

This is Emperor Hongde's present report!

After that, Emperor Hongde, who had achieved today's goal, left contentedly.

It's just that what Emperor Hongde didn't realize was that when the court was scattered, the eyes of those ministers who came from powerful families had a fierce look!

………………

Therefore, Emperor Hongde's complacency did not last long before he was knocked down from the cloud by an urgent report.

Less than ten days have passed since the Shuo Ri Dynasty on the first day of March.

An urgent report was sent from the post station on the way from Shenjing to the Shanshan area.

The officials sent by Emperor Hongde to the Shanshan-Shaanxi area to try out the new tax law were killed by bandits on the way!
……

"boom!"

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, another innocent teacup was brutally attacked, and was ruthlessly thrown to the ground.

Tea splashes!

"The servants, plus the accompanying soldiers, totaled five or sixty people, and they were killed before they left Beizhili!
Beizhili is at the foot of the Son of Heaven, not to mention whether there are bandits and strong men, if there are, they hang the imperial envoy flag bestowed by me, which mountain bandits dare to attack them? "

Hongde's eyes were already red with embarrassment, "How dare you use such a foolish behavior against me?! They really think that there is nothing I can do with these powerful families?"

In the hall, Jia Jing frowned deeply.

Intercepting and killing the imperial envoys in the middle, are these people from powerful families getting water in their heads?
Isn't this forcing Emperor Hongde to kill people?

On the other side, Fang Zheng lowered his head with a serious expression, not daring to say a word.

As for the driver of the military department next to him, he can't wait to bury his head in his chest now.

When he received this urgent report, the doctor of the Ministry of War was already in a cold sweat from fright, and he was quite prepared for the scene in front of him.

But if he was prepared, he was prepared. When he really stood in front of the furious Emperor Hongde, he still felt sorry for him.

After a while.

Emperor Hongde's anger subsided.

Looking at the few people below, he first waved his hands and told the Lang Zhong of the Ministry of War to retreat.

Then, Emperor Hongde ordered Fang Zheng to say: "I will give you three days... no, two days, you go and investigate for me, you must find out who is behind the scenes!! If you can't find out..."

A killing intent flashed in Emperor Hongde's eyes.

"Just accept the crime yourself and go to Zhao Prison to stay!"

Fangzheng's body trembled slightly, and then he bowed to accept the order, "I obey the order!"

"Jia Aiqing!"

Jia Jing bowed and said, "The minister is here!"

"You lead the troops, as long as Fangzheng finds out which family is involved in this matter, he will immediately kill his family! But if there are accomplices, sit down!"

Emperor Hongde gritted his teeth and said: "This time, I want to let them know that my determination to implement the new law is unstoppable! Whoever blocks it will die!!!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Emperor Hongde waved his hand, "Go, I will see the result within two days!"

"Sir, please retire!"

……

As soon as he got out of the palace gate, Fangzheng grabbed Jia Jing, "Master Hou, you must help me this time!"

"Why did Master Fang say that?"

Looking at Fangzheng's impatient look, Jia Jing looked helpless.

"If it's about leading soldiers to kill people, I'm good at it, but it's really helpless to investigate cases and find people!"

Fangzheng didn't turn the corner with Jia Jing, and said directly: "Master Hou, don't be modest and refuse, after all, His Majesty only gave me two days to wait for the case of the imperial envoy being killed. Time is urgent and the task is heavy, so you need Master Hou to do more." It’s about exerting strength!”

This Fang is determined to drag the matter on his own body?

Jia Jing couldn't help raising her eyebrows.

"Lord Fang, don't say that!"

With a stylized smile on Jia Jing's face, he continued: "Your Majesty asked Mr. Fang to find out the results within two days, and then asked Ben Hou to lead the troops to kill people. Mr. Fang should not confuse their respective tasks. !"

Seeing Jia Jing's appearance of staying out of the matter, Fang Zheng's expression gradually became gloomy, "But if nothing can be found within two days, I'm afraid that Marquis Zhao Wu will also hang out with him!"

However, facing Fangzheng's threats, Jia Jing didn't care.

"What Mr. Fang said makes no sense!"

Jia Jing spread her hands and asked back: "If you can't find anyone, your majesty will investigate Mr. Fang's dereliction of duty. What's the matter with Benhou?"

Afterwards, Jia Jing comforted: "However, if you want to come to this mere case, it is difficult to find Mr. Fang who is good at this. Ben Hou will go back and gather people, and wait for the good news from Mr. Fang!"

After all, Jia Jing didn't care about Fang Zheng's increasingly ugly complexion, and just turned around and left.

After a while, a voice came from the wind, "By the way, Mr. Fang should hurry up, but Ben Hou heard that the Zhao Prison of your Jinyiwei is not very good!"

"..."

Return to Beizhen Fusi Yamen.

Fang Zheng even summoned all the thousands of households.

Fangzheng's expression was gloomy, "Everyone, I don't want to talk too much nonsense. Your Majesty only gave us two days to find out who was involved in the killing of the imperial envoy!"

"My lord, isn't it too tight for two days?" A thousand households couldn't help but hesitate.

"I am not bargaining with you!" Fangzheng narrowed his eyes slightly, his bloodshot pupils were full of murderous intent, "If within two days, if the murderer is not found, I will have a hard time, then you, together with your family members, If one counts as one, then don't live!"

Seeing Fang Zheng who was almost crazy, everyone's heart skipped a beat.

"Okay, that's the end of my official words, please pay more attention!"

"As ordered!"

Everyone bowed in unison to salute.

After a while, the gate of Fusi in Beizhen burst open.

Groups of Jinyiwei dressed in flying fish suits and embroidered spring knives across their waists rushed out, riding fast horses, and rushed straight in all directions.

In an instant, the city of Shenjing was in chaos...

(End of this chapter)