The Sword of Six Doors Points at the Rivers and Lakes

Chapter 481 Thunder's Wrath!
"Back then, when I wrote this imperial edict, I also had my own considerations.

In the Ming Dynasty, since the founding of the country, all sects and factions in the rivers and lakes have sprung up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

This was originally a good thing, everyone practiced martial arts, and our Ming Dynasty became rich and strong. "

When Emperor Shengde said this, he deliberately paused, and then changed the tone: "But what? The local sects are getting bigger and bigger, with the sect as the center, forming a dominant force.

Local officials are afraid of the power of the sect. If someone in the sect breaks the law, they dare not arrest them.

I was annoyed by this, so I ordered a ban on martial arts! .”

When Emperor Shengde said this, the people below did not buy it.They are all quacks.As a Jianghu person, what he considers is his own identity and status. ,

It's like taking money from someone's pocket. Even if you have a thousand reasons, no one is willing to take out their own money and share it with others.

What's more, the sense of belonging of the Jianghu people to the imperial court is not strong, just like two independent families.You live your life, I live mine, we have no connection with each other.

But at this time, if you come to ban me because you have less money, then I will not agree. Even if Emperor Shengde said Datian, it would be useless.

And what about Emperor Shengde?But seeing the expressions of these martial arts people in the audience, I had already expected it.

These people below are here to hear a result.It's no use complaining to them.

Even if your Ming Dynasty is too poor to survive, it has nothing to do with these people from the rivers and lakes.

Therefore, Emperor Shengde's words changed again: "It's just that after the edict was written, the courtiers also discussed it for a long time. The courtiers said that although the major sects dominate one side, they have no rebellion. Let me be more lenient. On the one hand, seek tax supplements.

For example: Mining minerals, running official textiles, even running a royal court, etc., etc.! .
I have adopted the opinions of the ministers, and this imperial edict has been sealed up! .”

When Emperor Shengde said this, everyone expressed something.Some nodded, and echoed: "It seems that Emperor Shengde has no plans to ban martial arts."

"That's right, I think it's that Empress Ma, unwilling to be reconciled to the destruction of her former dynasty, purposely stirs up trouble!"

"Yes, yes, let me just say, why is the date on the edict a year ago?"

Everyone agreed, originally thought that the imperial court's ban on martial arts had just passed away.

But at this time, Emperor Shengde said with a sullen face in vain: "But I changed my mind in vain."

"what?"

Emperor Shengde's words shocked all the warriors in the Jianghu, and their eyes widened.

"I sympathize with Jianghu, but Jianghu is always in trouble with me.

You want face and sympathy from others, but how have you ever sympathized with me?First, the remnants of Empress Ma's previous dynasty entered our palace and stole the imperial edict that I sealed.And you guys came to Shaolin and questioned me over and over again.

I am the king of a country, how can I save my face?What would you do if you were the heads of your various sects and received such humiliation? "

Emperor Shengde asked verbally, but all the Jianghu people in the audience did not answer for a while.

Because indeed, if someone had stolen the martial arts cheats or secrets of their various sects, they would have fought a long time ago, and they would wait until now.

What's more, the head of that faction is their banner.Who dares to criticize this banner, they will definitely fight with others.

So think about it, at this time, some people actually think that they have done a little too much.

"So, for the sake of small punishments and big warnings, you go back and tell the heads of the various factions to reduce your power by half and stop interfering in local affairs, otherwise I will really ban martial arts!"

Emperor Shengde scolded again, turned and walked back.

Not much nonsense, but at this moment, everyone was at a loss.

"Everyone go back and tell their own heads that this is His Majesty's benevolence. You don't want the blood of the Ming Dynasty to flow into rivers, so you can do it yourself!"

Wei Zhongxian added one last sentence, and with a flick of the whisk, he left with all the guards.

On the stands, all the people from the imperial court left, leaving a group of Jianghu people alone, at a loss.

"Namo Amitabha!"

At this moment, Master Xuan Ku recited the Buddha's name.

Everyone seemed to see a glimmer of light, and said in unison: "Master Xuanku? What does Emperor Shengde mean?"

Everyone looked at Master Xuan Ku expectantly.

"Amitabha, there is nothing in the world, and nothing is disturbed by mediocrity. Nothing happened in the first place. They are people from the rivers and lakes, and they are looking for trouble for themselves.

Everyone, the Shaolin martial arts competition is over, please go back! .Amitabha! "

Master Xuan Ku bowed down to be rude to everyone present, and then led them away.

At this time, everyone was left on the spot.

"This..." Everyone spread their hands together, a little at a loss.

They came to participate in the Shaolin martial arts competition, in order to know whether the imperial edict of Emperor Shengde was true or not, or whether it was a real ban on martial arts or a fake ban on martial arts.

But Emperor Shengde said that the major sects should shrink their sphere of influence, otherwise they would really ban martial arts.This is not at all what they envisioned.

"In my opinion? Master Xuan Ku's words are right, there is nothing in the world, and nothing can be disturbed by mediocrity." Gu Liang Shaoxun said in vain.

"That's right! If it wasn't for Empress Ma's incident, we wouldn't have come to question Emperor Shengde.

And this is great, originally everyone was doing their part, but now, they want to shrink their power. " Tang Qi also said.

"Yes, yes! Empress Ma is all to blame, what kind of imperial edict did you steal?" Everyone echoed.

"Hey, you can't say that. The imperial edict of Emperor Shengde was indeed written a year ago. But think about it, everyone, after the edict was written, since it is inappropriate, why not destroy it, but seal it up?"

At this moment, it was Liu Xiashu who retorted.

"That's right? Why not destroy it, but seal it up instead? It seems that Emperor Shengde really has the heart to forbid martial arts!" Someone echoed.

"Don't listen to him, the relationship between the Beggar Clan and the previous dynasty is somewhat unclear. They want to oppose Daming, but they want to pull us as a backstop." At this moment, it was Tang Qi who saw Liu Xiashu trick.

"Yes! Elder Liu, what you said is indeed inappropriate. If Queen Ma hadn't stolen the edict, we wouldn't be so passive now.

Perhaps, as Emperor Shengde said, he is trying to find ways to increase the court's income in other ways.

But Empress Ma's theft of the edict just angered the emperor.And we came here to question at an untimely time, which made Emperor Shengde even more annoyed. "

When Gu Liang Shaoxun said this, he clasped his fists at everyone present and said: "Everyone, let me say a word. If everyone thinks it is right, listen to it. If it is not right, don't listen. Seeing that Emperor Shengde is already annoyed today, all sects must You have to take a step back, otherwise you will really use swordsmanship, and I don't think any sect will be the opponent of the imperial court!."

(End of this chapter)