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Chapter 315 Agreed Country Name
"Sanlian listen to my password and seal off the streets in this area. Yilian and Erlian come with me, ready to bayonet!"

Zhou Xian, the commander of the Second Battalion of the Third Regiment of the Imperial Guard Division, blew his whistle loudly, and groups of soldiers strode towards the city. The leather boots on their feet stepped on the bluestone floor, making crisp sounds.

Thousands of soldiers from the Fuhan Army poured in from various gates of Wuchang City in batches, blocking the streets with each battalion as a unit, and prohibiting ordinary people from entering and leaving. For a while, the huge Wuchang City became extremely quiet, and the people hid in the Behind the door, I quietly listened to the footsteps of the soldiers of the Fuhan Army passing by outside, not even daring to breathe.

Everyone at the East Lake meeting had fun, but Ren Shi never expected that a purge against the Fuhan Army had already begun silently. Only Ning Yu and Ning Zhongyuan, who were dancing swords, knew that after tonight passed , Fu Han Army will usher in a new era.

Reform requires bloodshed, even for an emerging force like the Fuhan Army, bloodshed and sacrifices cannot be avoided.These new decrees promulgated by the Fuhan Army seriously violated the interests of the gentry.In the face of interests, any compromise and concession becomes useless, only iron and blood can eliminate everything.

Fortunately, the current Fuhan army is basically under the control of the Ning family, so the Ning family has the ability to turn the table. Those who can cooperate will naturally follow the Ning family. Can ask them to die.

The commanders of each battalion of the Fuhan Army have related lists in their hands. The people on it are the gentry group that joined forces to oppose the Fuhan Army this time. Things have changed according to the map.

"bang bang bang"

There was a fierce and rough door sound outside Zhou's house, but no one came to open the door for a long time, and then people outside began to knock on the door. in a crumbling state.

The servants in the mansion had shrunk into a ball, they dared not look outside with their eyes closed, and there were some bold servants standing behind the door, holding swords in their hands, looking eager to try.

Zhou Qin's face was ashen. He was holding a blunderbuss in his hand, but his eyes were somewhat desperate. Although the limelight had become much tighter a few days ago, before they could run away, he heard that the Ning family and his son were going to East Lake held a big banquet, and my vigilance was relaxed a little, but what I never expected was that the Ning family father and son would openly build the plank road and secretly go to the warehouse.

"Father, we are completely hopeless right now, let's fight them!"

Looking at the trembling mansion gate, Zhou Wei, the son of Zhou Qin, couldn't help but sighed deeply. He already knew that his father was involved, but he didn't expect to be so deeply involved. The spies from the Qing court hooked up and even got involved in Lin Ziyan's line.

As of now, it is irreparable.

With a dull roar, the gate of the Zhou family collapsed directly, and the soldiers of the Fuhan Army rushed in, but those servants who were originally behind the gate did not have the courage to resist, and they quickly lost their hands. sword, and knelt on the ground.

"Bang bang."

The shotguns in Zhou Qin and Zhou Wei's hands rang out, but they didn't hit the soldiers. After all, the shotguns were too inaccurate. Several soldiers from the Fuhan Army rushed over and shot the two soldiers The person kicked and fell to the ground, then tied up with a thick rope and tied a knot.

Although it is said that these people can't escape the final result, Ning Yu doesn't want to just kill them, at least when some related things have not been spit out, killing them is the next choice.

Of course, not only the Zhou family is on the list, dozens of gentry families are also on the arrest list. They are either captured or fighting with the Han army. The gunshots are like firecrackers, resounding from every corner of the city. , but compared with the firecrackers during the Spring Festival, it is a bit more dull.

As the Conglong family, the Zheng family is naturally different from other big families. Ning Zhongyi personally surrounded the Zheng family with the soldiers of the Fuhan Army, but he did not open the door violently, but rather politely sent people to knock on the door.

No matter how you say it, the Zheng family was the first big family to follow the Ning family to rebel, and they still have some influence, so even in the current situation, they have to give some face.

The Zheng family opened the door and looked at the soldiers outside. They felt a bit of astonishment. This scene was so bizarre that they didn't dare to delay, so they hurriedly reported it to Zheng Jue.

After Zheng Xian went to the East Lake banquet, Zheng Jue, Zheng Xian's younger brother, became the representative of the Zheng family. Facing the soldiers of the Fu Han Army surrounded outside the gate of his house, he did not panic at all, but calmly dispatched The man opened the door, and then took the lead and walked out.

"Secretary Envoy Ning, why do you need to do this this time? If there is something to call, Zheng will naturally come to visit in person."

What he said was neither humble nor overbearing, not even angry, but made Ning Zhongyi quite appreciate this calmness, Taishan collapsed before him and his face remained unchanged. A little more appreciation.

Ning Zhongyi also knew that this would not completely destroy the Zheng family, so he was a little more polite in his words, "Following the order of the king of Chu, we will gather all the documents and materials of the Zheng family, and will also take away some relevant personnel involved in the case. There must be no mistakes. , I hope Mr. Zheng can understand more."

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Zheng Jue's eyes were fixed, but his heart was a little more vigilant, and he couldn't say much on the face, and said in a low voice: "Since it is the order of His Highness King Chu, the villain dare not stop it, everyone please."

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey"

Ning Zhongyi smiled, and didn't take it seriously, several teams of Fuhan Army soldiers entered Zheng's house.

Of course, the soldiers of the Fuhan Army did not search Zheng's house in a rough manner, but went to Zheng Xian's study and warehouse, and transported some documents. He didn't move, and he didn't even look at the female relatives in the house.

This scene fell into Zheng Jue's eyes, and he couldn't help but nodded secretly. Such an action is already quite polite, but he also sighed inwardly, but with this time, I am afraid that the Zheng family is really about to decline. up.

Thinking of this, Zheng Jue complained a little more about Zheng Xian in his heart. No matter what, their Zheng family is related to the Ning family. The benefit of his Zheng family is indispensable, why bother to covet that little profit and participate in that group of villains, but now he has completely missed the opportunity.

After the inspection, Ning Zhongyi loaded all the documents into the carriage, didn't say anything more, just bowed his hands politely, and led the people away.

It doesn't really matter whether there are any problems with the copywriting, as long as the Zheng family completely loses momentum in the future, everything will be lost slowly.

On the Luojia stage, everyone gathered together, not knowing that there was such a big change in Wuchang city at this time, because the Fuhan army sealed Wuchang city very tightly, so no one came out to leak the news.

Ning Zhongyuan looked at Zheng Xian with a smile on his face at this time, and said softly: "Zhi Zhai, why have you been so depressed just now?"

Zheng Xian had a wry smile on his face, knowing in his heart that today's hurdle might be very difficult to pass, so he knelt down on the ground and said in a muffled voice: "Your Majesty, I just saw this scene before me, and my heart is full of pain." It’s just overwhelming.”

"Oh? Isn't Zhizhai happy?"

Ning Zhongyuan narrowed his eyes slightly, although he still had a smile on his face, his tone was somewhat gloomy.

Zheng Xian quickly lay down on the ground and said loudly: "What I feel in my heart is that the world today is full of wars, the people are in chaos, and there are even violent Qing remnants. , how can there be my Han family now?"

Some flattering words can't change anything, Zheng Xian quickly threw out the joke, "It's just that I think that if we want to go further in the Fuhan Army, we need to promote talents in an eclectic manner. With a heavy responsibility, I hope that the king of Chu will see clearly."

After hearing this, Ning Zhongyuan's face changed drastically, and he hurriedly went to help Zheng Xian who was kneeling on the ground, and said in a low voice: "Zhi Zhai, why did this happen? When Gu was advocating righteousness in the past, if you hadn't blatantly helped each other, Fu Han How can the army have what it is today? Zhizhai is only fifty this year, and there is still a lot to do in the future, how can he retreat bravely at this time?"

Cheng Yuanzhi at the side saw the scene in front of him, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Zhi Zhai sighs this, presumably it is destiny."

Zheng Xian also had a bit of panic on his face, with tears in his eyes: "Your Majesty, it is really not easy for me to restore the Han army today. I think that at this time, state affairs should be the first priority. If the Central Plains can be conquered in the future, I will not be afraid of it." Satisfied."

"Since that's the case, I won't force it any more. It's just that the family and the country are one, and everything is worrying. If the future comes to a moment of national crisis, Zhizhai can't stand by and watch."

Ning Zhongyuan had a smile on his face, these words were of course polite, if it really came to a critical moment, the Zheng family would be the most dangerous.

During a big banquet, everyone drank too much, and each of them fell asleep on the Luojia Terrace, and the gunshots in Wuchang City gradually subsided. More than dozens of gentry families were all ransacked, and thousands of people were confiscated. The soldiers of the Han army escorted out of the city, and dozens of people were imprisoned in the dungeon of shadows.

A cleansing of the gentry clan within the Fuhan Army came to an end so quietly, and the Zheng family also paid a very heavy price for it. Apart from Zheng Xian's resignation from his post in the Political Affairs Hall This time, the Zheng family's children were all dismissed from their official positions and ordered to return to the Fuhan Military Government University and the Lecture Hall to re-study. In fact, it is equivalent to being idled.

Of course, for the people in Wuchang City, although the incident this time felt a little frightening, it did not have any impact on their lives. On the contrary, some gentry clans who used to show off their might disappeared without a trace, and their mansions also A big seal was left.

Internal and external troubles are established, and Ning Yu's high-ranking days are also on the agenda. Under the premise that Ning Zhongyuan has already passed through the wind with Cui Wancai and Ning Zhongjing, the literati began their own traditional art - persuasion.

Although this persuasion has already been played once, but the last time it was really not the right time, Ning Zhongyuan resisted the temptation out of various considerations, but this time is really different, after all, even the emperor was changed Now, and Ning Yu is really going to be the emperor.

For the Fuhan Army, the foundation lies in the army, as well as in the hearts of the people. However, under Ning Yu's many tricks, coupled with the backbone strength of the Young Eagle Camp and the Jiangwu Hall, the army has actually been completely in his hands. Worried that someone will make trouble.As for people's hearts, after various operations such as imperial examinations, industrial and commercial reforms, and exemption from exorbitant taxes, coupled with an internal cleansing, the current entire plate has been stabilized.

A new country can be established!
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Grand Court Meeting of the Prince of Chu's Mansion was officially held. Ning Zhongyuan issued an edict to abdicate the King of Chu to Ning Yu, and he himself chose to retire.Then the right councilor Ning Zhongjing and the left councilor Cui Wancai of the political affairs hall brought all the officials to present a memorial to persuade them to advance, and they wanted Ning Yu to establish the Shuo Ding Yuan and create a great unification of the country.

The so-called Lishuo is to designate the calendar for the next year. However, this is the right of the emperor. It symbolizes obeying the destiny, making the best of the time, and responding to people's hearts with celestial phenomena. Be the emperor.

Of course, changing the dynasty is a major event. Now that the ministers are persuading him, it is impossible for Ning Yu to agree to it immediately. This has to be done with enough courtesy. After three requests and three concessions, he reluctantly agrees. That is, being emperor is the result of your persecution, not your original intention.

Being an emperor is indeed a very troublesome thing. It includes a whole set of projects. Of course, most of them are symbolic things. Although the whole process is a bit hypocritical, it is something that has been played for thousands of years. Yu also had to respect the ancestral system, and besides, being the emperor was not for his own sake, but also for the wealth and honor of the present, if this face was ignored, he would not be the only emperor who would be ashamed.

The establishment of Huaxia Zhengshuo is the most popular thing for literati, and the first thing is the country's title.

"I restore the Han army to the land of Chu, so I might as well use Chu as the title of the country, and also the name of the king of Chu." Soon, some ministers gave suggestions, such things are usually rewarded if they are right, and there are rewards if they are wrong. I will not take responsibility, anyway, the emperor has to decide in the end.

However, there are also people who hold a negative attitude towards Chu, "Since my restoration of the Han army is to restore the country of the Han family, why not use 'Han'? I used Chu before because of the White Lotus Sect. Then let him change his number!"

Everyone is a literati, and they each have their own views on this country name, and they are still arguing endlessly at the moment. Some people even say that Daming's country name should be restored, but they are instantly killed by everyone with their eyes.

Looking at the noisy crowd, Ning Yu felt a little uncomfortable. According to his thinking, neither "Chu" nor "Han" is quite suitable. Why not just call the Chinese Empire? It sounds so domineering!

"Ahem. What do you think, what about the Chinese Empire?"

(End of this chapter)