Jinyi champion

It is impossible for Zhu Si to release Yang Shen and other officials in custody for a while.

Some people were released in the first batch, and the subsequent families thought that the emperor would release them one after another, but after waiting for six or seven days, there was no movement at all, and there were only two days left before the emperor's next execution with the cane.

The people in the capital were in a state of panic, and only Zhang Yuan was killed when the thirty imperial staff was hit for the first time.

It is said that it was because Zhang Yuan was one of the initiators of the Great Ceremony, and was beaten a few more times by Jin Yiwei that night. There are also rumors that he did not beat more, but one of them was hit directly on the head with a stick, so that he died on the spot. A person is fine after being hit with thirty sticks. If there are another thirty blows, it is estimated that many people will die.

At the same time, Zhu Si began to complete the title of his parents.

Zhu Sixian posthumously conferred the title of his father, Zhu Youzhao, and enshrined him in the Guande Hall, the east chamber of the Fengxian Hall, with the title of "Emperor Huang Kao Gong Muxian", and named his birth mother, Empress Dowager Jiang, "Empress Dowager Zhang Shengciren" as his god. To change the posthumous title of Xiaozong, that is, not to change to "Huang Bo Kao", is equivalent to saying that the emperor has two "Huang Kao" at the same time.

Everyone in the court thought that the emperor was acting recklessly, but after the Zuoshunmen incident, the emperor's thunderous tactics had an extraordinary deterrent effect on the civil servants. In addition, Fei Hong, Liu Chun and Huang Zan, the three cabinet scholars remained silent, Qiao Yu Although there is intention to fight, there is no way to deal with it, so that no one in the DPRK and China expresses too strong objections to this.

The eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

Zhu Hao personally went to the Fusi Yamen in Beizhen, and there was still one day before the next execution of the cane.

Yang Shen was still under house arrest in the guest room, and Zhu Hao went to see him first after he came.

"I haven't been out for many days. I don't know how the court is doing now? The person I saw last time was you, and this time it's you."

Yang Shen is obviously much older, his face is unshaven, although his body has not been tortured before, but the psychological blow is obvious.

He was also telling Zhu Hao that he knew nothing about the outside world.

Zhu Hao briefly talked about the recent situation in the court, especially the emperor's posthumous title and imperial order to Zhu Youzhao and his wife.

Yang Shen shook his head incessantly: "As an emperor, but he only thinks about personal honor and disgrace, if he acts so recklessly, the throne may not be able to last for a long time."

Blatantly criticizing the emperor in front of Zhu Hao, Zhu Hao couldn't help squinting his eyes.

I thought that Yang Shen had grown up, but in the end he still had the same bad temper, but the edges and corners were worn away by the emperor's gentle methods before, when he found out that he hadn't been beaten, after thinking about it for a few days, he returned to that defiant attitude.

Zhu Hao said: "Tomorrow, His Majesty will execute the second sticking. Thirty per person."

"is it?"

Yang Shen raised his head and said, "Thirty rod punishment, Yang can still bear it."

Zhu Hao sighed: "You may be able to bear it, but some people can't bear it, but they say that someone has died. Do you think there will be someone who will die this time?"

Yang Shen remained silent.

Zhu Hao took out a copy and handed it to Yang Shen. After taking it, Yang Shen looked at it and couldn't help frowning.

"Why do you show me this? Who is here and who is not? Do you think I don't know?" What Yang Shen saw was the list of officials who are still detained in the Fusi Yamen in Beizhen.

Zhu Hao said: "A few people may be crossed out from above tomorrow, and after a while, many people will be dismissed and questioned because of the Zuo Shunmen incident, and some will even be sent to the frontier. Brother Xiu, your situation is not acceptable optimism."

"what?"

Yang Shen frowned.

Perhaps in Yang Shen's view, if he offended the emperor, he would be punished with a cane if he turned around, which would be considered an exposure.

Whether you die or not depends on luck.

As long as he doesn't die, he will not be affected too much if he returns to the court and continues to be an official. Even this group of people will be respected by the world because of the Zuo Shunmen incident.

But only now did he know that the emperor not only wanted to teach them a lesson on the spot, but would also conduct a liquidation afterward, and the political careers of all the people on the list would basically be cut off.

Zhu Hao sighed: "I didn't go to the court meeting today, but I heard that His Majesty is already discussing with all the ministers about adding candidates to the cabinet, and he was initially selected as a Bachelor of Stone from the Imperial Academy. He will officially join the cabinet in these two days."

Yang Shen's face was gloomy, his lips moved, he hesitated to speak, as if he wanted to ask "what should I do"?
Zhu Hao pointed to the list in front of Yang Shen: "If His Majesty wants to punish, everyone including you will be demoted, and you will also lose the position of Bachelor of Attendant. I don't know."

Yang Shen remained silent.

However, Zhu Hao could clearly feel that Yang Shen's face was full of disappointment. It was obvious that after his father's retirement, he managed to climb to a relatively high position, but fell down again, feeling unwilling.

If it has always been compiled by Hanlin, the distribution will be distributed.

But after experiencing the experience of being a bachelor's servant, fame, wealth and status can no longer be ignored.

"I've said everything I can say, and I'm leaving." Zhu Hao got up and was about to leave.

Yang Shen finally opened his mouth and asked, "So, now you can't play to persuade His Majesty, can you?"

Zhu Hao said: "Brother Yongxiu, don't be naive. Don't say it's me now. Even if the whole world plays together, it won't win back His Majesty's will. What your majesty wants to do is beyond the control of the courtiers. Since ancient times, emperors have So, it's not the first time, and it won't be the last."

Although Zhu Hao's evaluation of the emperor did not have too obvious a derogatory meaning, but like Yang Shen, it seemed that both of them were attacking the emperor's arbitrariness.

"I hope this is the last time, Brother Yongxiu, take care of yourself!"

What Zhu Hao meant was that he hoped that this would be the last time you guys would be tortured with a cane. If the emperor would continue to beat you after this time, there would probably be more people who died. Ninety sticks a month... If you don’t have enough physical strength Basically die.

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Zhu Hao came out of Yang Shen's "cell" with good conditions, and within a few steps, Wang Zuo and Luo An appeared beside Zhu Hao.

"Congratulations Commander Wang!"

Zhu Hao said to Wang Zuo.

Another important event that day was that Zhu Si had formally appointed Wang Zuo as the commander of Jinyiwei. He did not carry the names of Commander Tongzhi, Qianshi, etc., but directly took the post of commander, taking charge of Jinyiwei's errands, and the admiral Dongchang It was still Huang Jin, and because the emperor felt the crisis, at this time, Huang Jin was once again given the title of eunuch of eunuch Bingbi on the basis of the title of imperial eunuch.

Wang Zuo hurriedly replied: "Mr. Zhu, you are being polite. You must do your best to serve His Majesty."

Compared with Wang Zuo's scenery, Luo An on the side did not feel lost.

An honest person like Luo An has always been conscientious in his work and is not good at interpersonal communication, and Wang Zuo's command of Jinyiwei has no great influence on him, after all, Beizhen Fusi is still under his jurisdiction.

"Mr. Zhu, what do you have to say about the execution tomorrow?" Luo An asked for instructions.

Zhu Hao heard what he said, probably Luo An and Wang Zuo were waiting for him to say something like being gentler.

But Zhu Hao shook his head, saying that he had nothing to say.

The emperor wants to beat someone to vent his anger, even if he insists on going his own way, but that is the emperor's order. It doesn't make much sense for Zhu Hao to openly disobey it. Zhu Hao now understands that making changes in one or two things does not make much sense in changing the times.

"Commander Wang, haven't you been to Xishan recently? Is the construction of the railway in Xishan okay?"

Zhu Hao walked to the imperial prison with Wang Zuo and Luo An, and Zhu Hao asked a question.

"Fortunately, everything went well."

Wang Zuo hurriedly replied.

Wang Zuo took over as the commander of Jinyiwei, and he needed to go around the projects under Jinyiwei's jurisdiction. He didn't go to the imperial mausoleum, but Xishan is the money bag of the current Xingwangfu system. Wang Zuo has no reason not to go. Gather people's hearts... Xishan is currently in charge of Jinyiwei Qianhu Lu Song.

It seemed that even Wang Zuo knew that in order to be a good commander, he must win over two people, one is Luo An and the other is Lu Song.

Because both of them have won Zhu Hao's trust.

And he, Wang Zuo, didn't have a very close relationship with Zhu Hao before. This time, he was promoted to commander mainly because of his communication skills and his ability to make money.

Zhu Hao said: "It's winter now, so it's not suitable to build railways. Some projects will have to wait until next spring, but the manufacture of steel rails, sleepers and train locomotives must not be slack. There may be frontier troubles in the Northwest next year, and the railway will be repaired from Juyongguan to Xuanfu. There must be a rush of time."

Wang Zuo asked in bewilderment: "I'm afraid it will be difficult to complete in one year?"

Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Send a few more construction teams to repair from different directions. I think the time is almost up. Now that there are enough explosives to open mountains and rocks, the biggest problem is to build bridges. Commander Wang ordered you to send more Jin Yiwei's staff went to supervise."

"Yes Yes."

Wang Zuo was puzzled.

Zhu Hao had always been in charge of building the railway, and Jin Yiwei didn't have much sense of participation. After all, the main force of the road construction was ordinary peasants, and the peasants were basically not servants, but hired back with money.

Could it be that Zhu Hao meant that Jin Yiwei would pay more money for the construction of the railway in the future?

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When we arrived at the imperial prison, the instruments of torture had been prepared.

In the coming day, civil servants will be punished with sticks again. In addition, there will be an interrogation of some people. It is said that it is an interrogation. the meaning of.

"Take me to see Xia Yan." Zhu Hao said.

"Yes."

Then Wang Zuo personally took Zhu Hao to the door of Xia Yan's cell.

The cell on Xia Yan's side is a unique small cell, and Zhang Yuan was originally locked in it, but unfortunately Zhang Yuan is dead, and no one added it later.

"Servant Zhu?"

Xia Yan was somewhat surprised when he saw Zhu Hao, and he was even more puzzled when he saw Wang Zuo, the new Commander of Jin Yiwei, standing beside Zhu Hao.

Zhu Hao said: "Xia Yushi, I came to see you on behalf of the imperial court. I heard that you received the imperial staff, and it was still in front of the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs."

Xia Yan hurriedly said: "Zhu Shilang should not have heard about it, but witnessed it with his own eyes?"

"I didn't see clearly at the time."

Zhu Hao replied coldly.

Not to mention that you were tortured with a cane, even if you were arrested, I ordered you to come here.

Who made you unlucky?

According to the development of history, you will soon go back to watch the funeral because of your mother's funeral. As a result, history has changed and you have experienced the Zuoshunmen incident, so why don't I take the opportunity to punish you?