Daming Jingtai: I am the eternal benevolent king
Chapter 222 If you can’t punish a doctor, where are the bullshit rules?
Chapter 222 If you can’t punish a doctor, where are the bullshit rules?
He Jin Zhong is not involved in the specific matters of how to maintain military discipline.
The 20 Jiangxi native soldiers do not have military numbers. They have to wait for His Majesty to give them military numbers. How to relocate them also needs to wait for the imperial edict of the Central Committee.
The war was fierce and dangerous, and they didn't dare to leave anything to say.
Jin Zhong tapped his fingertips on the table: "Are you Zhu Liu? Come here."
Because of his meritorious service in rescuing Jin Zhong, Zhu Liu was promoted to one hundred households and served as Zhu Yi's personal soldier.
"See you, Admiral!" Zhu Liu kneeled down and saluted in a decent manner.
Jin Zhong moved his fingers to get him up.
"Mr. Cheng Guo, have you ever thought about where this Jiangxi money comes from?" Jin Zhong suddenly asked.
Zhu Yi smiled bitterly: "Admiral, your humble position is a military commander. If you don't participate in politics, it's a taboo."
His identity is embarrassing.
Even if I know it, I dare not say it.
Jin Zhong looked at Zhang Shan.
Zhang Shan didn't dare to answer.
"How many ships have you built so far?" Jin Zhong asked.
"Back to the Admiral, I have built 500 warships, [-] transport ships, and more than [-] ships are under construction. They should be built before the snow falls."
Zhang Shan is very efficient.
There is a shipyard in Poyang Lake, but not many ships have been built in recent years. The efficiency is low, officials are lining their pockets, and craftsmen are lazy.
After Zhang Shan led his troops to station, he either killed or punished a group of people before turning the situation around.
Now Poyang Shipyard is just on the right track.
There will be more shipwrecks next year.
But these are river boats and cannot sail on the sea.
"good."
Jin Zhong looked at Zhu Yi: "How many ships have you brought?"
"More than 2000 ships are on board, but there are no warships." Zhu Yi said.
Jin Zhong's eyes flashed: "The Chinese New Year is coming soon. I am a slave and you are ministers. You must give the emperor a generous gift."
"Gong Cheng, pick out a reliable person and escort the money to the capital!"
"Congratulations on the New Year to Your Majesty!"
Zhu Yi was stunned. This was an opportunity for him to make meritorious deeds.
No matter how many achievements you make outside, if you don't show your face to the central government, how can the emperor remember it?
"Thank you for your advice, Admiral!" Zhu Yi bowed her hands in thanks, but she was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth.
Jin Zhong said, "Don't take this job too seriously!"
"How much silver was dug out in Jiangxi?"
"More than 6000 million taels. Including jewelry and antiques, the value exceeds 7000 million taels!"
“How much money does the state’s finances bring in every year?”
"With so much money and swaggering around, I'm afraid something will happen."
Not afraid!
Something will happen!
Zhu Yi's expression changed. Are you trying to trick me emotionally?
"Admiral, are you trying to lure the snake out of its hole?" Zhang Shan whispered.
Jin Zhong glanced at him and nodded slowly: "I raided the Fei family in Ji'an and made such a big splash in Raozhou Mansion."
"The whole of Jiangxi is restless and in constant turmoil."
"What would you do if you were those people?"
Zhu Yi replied: "Escape!"
"Can you escape?" Jin Zhong asked.
"Bury the money so we can never find it."
"Then we will try our best to keep the money we have worked so hard to extract in Jiangxi!"
Zhu Yi said: "Eat other people's money to strengthen yourself."
When a house is raided, the court should become richer and richer as it is raided.
In fact, this is not the case. The more you copy, the poorer you become.
There are many reasons, one of which is that before the house is ransacked, the family will definitely get wind of it, and then transfer money and other assets, leaving fixed assets.
The court will definitely not want these fixed properties, so they can only find respected people from the private sector to auction them off.
Who are the respected people?
Among the people, they are the gentry. Whoever pays more food is highly respected. In the city, there are the dignitaries. To put it bluntly, they are the same group of people as the criminals.
Let them auction it, and naturally they will buy it at a low price, enriching themselves.
The proceeds from the auction, after being handed over to the dirty punishment treasury, will be divided up and profited layer by layer. When it is used, the money will disappear.
The people whose homes were confiscated changed places and became gentry again.
There is no need to change the name because no one will check it.
To put it bluntly, everyone performed a play for the emperor, and then everyone counted the money happily while the emperor foolishly enjoyed himself in the harem.
As for the gentry who lost money to avoid disaster, they would only exploit the people to death in the new place.
The more homes are confiscated, the poorer you become, the more resentful the people will be, and the more chaotic the people will be.
Jin Zhong glanced at him: "Yes, they will try their best to swallow the money!"
"Mr. Cheng."
"Do you still want to get the World Voucher back?"
"As long as you escort this money to the capital safely, I will ask the emperor for a favor and return your life certificate."
This is to return Zhu Yi's favor.
World certificate!
Isn't it Zhu Yi's picture of world coupons?
He suddenly understood the emperor's bottom line: to clean up Jiangxi, he wanted money.
At the same time, he also wanted to reduce Cheng Guogong's influence in the military.
Who should we support?
He looked at Zhang Shan.
Zhang Shan was so lucky that he was so valued by the emperor.
"But His Majesty ordered me to block Jiangxi. If I don't obey the holy order, I can't afford it." Zhu Yi didn't want to leave Jiangxi.
This is an opportunity for meritorious service.
Jin Zhong glanced at him and found that he was thinking too much.
You, Duke Cheng, are already a phoenix on the ground, why does the emperor still want to plot against you?Do you deserve it?
"Gong Cheng, escorting the money to Beijing is the most important thing."
Jin Zhong reminded him: "Only you, Duke Chengguo, can do this. Needless to say, because of your status among the nobles, the various health offices will give you some favor."
"It only takes two months to transport the silver."
"The rectification of Jiangxi has just begun. The one who deserves the most credit is not to rush for a while."
So this is ah!
Zhu Yi looked stunned, and all her little thoughts were seen through.
"During the Chinese New Year, you personally transferred 7000 million taels of silver into your internal funds to present the best New Year gift to the Emperor."
"Tell me, how will the emperor reward you?"
Jin Zhong patted him on the shoulder: "Your good days are ahead."
"I'd like to thank the Admiral for your promotion. I'll never forget the admiral's kindness!" Zhu Yi felt relieved.
"After being escorted to Beijing, you are not allowed to stay. You must come back immediately."
Jin Zhong explained a few more words.
Just left the simple tent.
In November in Jiangxi, it was no longer warm. The autumn rain made the weather cooler and damper. Northerners like Jin Zhong and Zhu Yi were not used to it.
Zhu Yi was thinking about who he would take with him when he sent Zangyin to Beijing.
His hands are full of barbarians, and the Han army is very few.
While he was thinking, Sun Zhen and Bai Quan came in and heard about this.
Sun Zhen immediately said: "Sir, why don't we take away all the undisciplined thornheads in the army!"
"First, it will facilitate the integration of military discipline;"
"Secondly, break up these small groups. After they leave the army, see who dares to be aggressive? Those who are aggressive will sink into the river to feed the bastards!"
Bai Quan echoed: "Sir, to be honest, the 20 people we have are all sources of instability."
"It is best to settle down quickly, select some of the obedient ones, stay in Jiangxi and settle down, assign them wives, and settle down as soon as possible;"
"Those who are clamoring to go back, just agree to them and let them go back to Guangxi after the New Year."
"Then select from these disobedient soldiers and escort Yinzi to Beijing."
"On the road, it won't be their turn to play tricks."
Zhu Yi frowned: "We have already exhausted our efforts to bring them out of Guangxi. We promised them to plunder along the way."
"Fortunately, they were not allowed to get off the boat, so they didn't cause any harm."
"What other reasons can we use to trick them into entering Beijing?"
Barbarian soldiers are hard to deceive.
Bai Quan and Sun Zhen looked at each other and said with a smile: "My lord, I am blind, what we are escorting is silver!"
"Promise them that when they get to the capital, each of them will be rewarded with 1000 taels!"
"As for whether to give it or not, it's your destiny to take it but not to enjoy it, but we can't blame you."
Zhu Yi slapped her thigh: "It's still you two who are in trouble!"
He quickly shut up and looked out carefully, with a smile on his face: "Just do what you said!"
"By the way, Governor Han of Hunan and Governor Nian of Hubei both said they were short of people."
"You think, can a group of people stay in the two lakes?"
Fang Ying treats him Zhu Yi well.
So he also wanted to take the opportunity to help Fang Ying relieve the pressure.
Fang Ying now has more than 140 million native soldiers.
Excluding those with families and businesses, there are 70 million people, and at least more than 80 bachelors. These people will all be moved out of Guangxi.
"Sir, what reason did you use to let the soldiers disembark?"
Bai Quan smiled bitterly: "Besides, our ships are limited and it is very unsafe to transport so much silver. We often dock at the shore and get on and off the ship."
Zhu Yi said: "With three thousand ships, it is impossible to transport all the silver into the capital at once."
"I estimate that it will take seven to eight times, or even ten times."
"It can't be an empty ship when it comes back, right?"
"Now that the war in Guangxi has basically come to an end, can a group of ships be transferred from Guangxi and Guizhou?"
Bai Quan glanced at Zhu Yi in surprise.
No wonder His Majesty sent Zhu Yi to Jiangxi.
Zhu Yi's fighting skills are average, but his political skills are definitely better than ordinary generals. He understands politics.
"Your Excellency, write a letter to Governor Fang. The Governor will definitely be happy." Bai Quan said with a smile.
Zhu Yi nodded: "I will write another letter to Governor Nian and Governor Han to ask them to be prepared to receive soldiers."
In fact, it doesn't matter how much officials do in the local area. The most important thing is to let the emperor see it.
When Zhu Yi came to Beijing to present treasures, Jin Zhong gave him a chance to shine.
Therefore, he must do everything to perfection.
"On the return trip, it's best to transport an extra batch of firearms and some northern specialties from the capital. You can't come back empty..."
Zhu Yi wrote everything down with a pen.
Then sort them out one by one.
The thing about escorting money must be done beautifully.
The news that Yinzi was going to be escorted to Beijing spread out at some point, and it spread like wildfire in Jiangxi.
During this period of time, Jin Zhong lived in seclusion.
Rarely makes public appearances.
There is no next move.
It seems that they are preparing to escort Yinzi to Beijing.
Zhu Yi was ready, selected 1 people, and escorted them in multiple batches.
Jin Zhong is also deploying all private ships in Jiangxi.
Various places are also constantly dispatching ships to Jiangxi, and the next escort will be larger.
The white money is swaying through the market.
The whole of Jiangxi is already in an undercurrent.
Guangdong, Hailang Institute.
Zhuang Fang's smile angered Ou Xin.
"Go, grab some leeches!" Ou Xin wanted to play something exciting.
This Zhaoqing Mansion is a bit interesting.
"Sir, there are no leeches on this beach, there are sea centipedes and sea centipedes."
Upon hearing these two things, Zhuang Fang's expression changed: "Sir, I have said everything you asked me to say!"
Ou Xin didn't bother to pay attention to him.
"After all, your subordinate is also an official of the imperial court. You can't lynching him!"
Zhuang Fang had already guessed how to play. He kept shaking his head: "No! No way..."
Ou Xin looked back: "Are you still an official?"
"You're just a dog!"
"A dog that wags its tail to beg for mercy!"
Snapped!
Ou Xin smashed the jug on Zhuang Fang's head. The pottery pieces were shattered into pieces, and black blood flowed from Zhuang Fang's head.
At this time, Ou Xin's men came over carrying a bamboo basket.
There are so many sea centipedes and sea centipedes inside that people with trypophobia cannot see them.
"Tie his trousers!"
Zhuang Fang discovered that it should be tied starting from the root of the thigh.
Only then did he realize that what he thought was different from what Ou Xin thought. Ou Xin was more cruel!
Focus on the most vulnerable areas.
"People will die, people will die!"
Zhuang Fang saw with her own eyes that thousands of sea centipedes fell into her crotch.
Then tie the belt tightly.
"Ahhhh!" Zhuang Fang let out a shrill scream.
In the entire school grounds of Hailang Institute, everyone felt chills running down their spines.
Zhuang Fang wanted to roll away and crushed the sea centipede to death with her body weight.
But his hands were pulled hard and he was not allowed to move.
"Ahhh!"
The severe pain caused his eyes to burst, his hands were clenched in fists, and his fingernails dug into his palms, dripping with blood.
What he responded to was ruthless ridicule.
Ou Xin's soldiers were all laughing at him, laughing loudly.
It's a good thing he doesn't understand the dialect, otherwise he would be angry to death.
"I said, I said!" Zhuang Fang's eyes widened, as if they were trying to escape from their sockets.
"I don't want to hear it anymore."
Ou Xin's face was full of smiles: "Your screams are more pleasant to the ears."
"All of them! All of them!"
The earless Zhuang Fang, after experiencing hell on earth again, did not dare to hide anything.
"Let's play slowly. I won't kill you directly because I haven't resolved my hatred yet."
Ou Xin asked someone to untie the rope, don't really kill him.
But his eyes looked at all Hailang's soldiers.
"Arrest them all and interrogate them severely!"
Ou Xin limped and sat on the ground: "Send people to arrest Qianhu from Pisces!"
Unsurprisingly.
Chu Zhen had already packed up and fled.
Ou Xin's soldiers brought Lin Hao.
When Lin Hao saw Zhuang Fang, he was trembling with fear.
Zhuang Fang was hung at the beach, exposed to the sun, covered in bruises and insect bites, and she was already dying.
The weather was too hot, and the wounds at the base of my ears were rotten.
Discharge of pus.
Bata, bah, it fell on the beach and was swallowed by the sand in the blink of an eye.
"He, he is Zhuang Fang?" Lin Hao was frightened.
"Isn't this your good brother-in-law? Can't you recognize him?" Ou Xin came out lamely.
Lin Hao quickly knelt down: "All the lower officials were harmed by Chu Zhen!"
"It's really your fault to put the responsibility on a disappeared person."
Ou Xin walked up to Zhuang Fang, stretched out his hands to pluck his hair, pulled his head over, looked at the injury on his ear, and stabbed it in!
"what!"
Zhuang Fang let out a shrill scream, her eyes widened: "Kill me, kill me... give me a good time!"
Ou Xin smiled strangely: "It's a beautiful idea."
He shook his hand and wiped the blood on his hand with his clothes, not caring about the smell.
He walked back slowly: "Master Fu, it's your turn!"
There was still a smile on his face, but it was a devilish smile.
"you you you……"
Lin Hao was frightened, Zhuang Fang's head drooped, wondering if he was dead?
"I am also a fourth-grade magistrate. You are not qualified to interrogate me. I, I want to return to Beijing!" Lin Hao's face was full of horror.
"Why are you going back to Beijing?"
Ou Xin said fiercely: "Are you disgusting Your Majesty?"
"Set a trap to ambush me."
"It doesn't matter if I die or not."
"But do you know? If I die, the 20 people under my command will cause cholera in Guangdong!"
"The whole of Guangdong will be barren of grass!"
"Have you thought about the consequences?"
"You are a parent official of a government, don't you pretend to care about the common people in your heart?"
Snapped!
Ou Xin slapped Lin Hao hard on the face.
The hand used was to poke Zhuang Fang.
Lin Hao backed away in horror, disgusted with that hand.
"Dirty?"
Ou Xin pinched his mouth open and put his hand into his mouth: "I think you dare to bite me? I'll knock off your dog teeth!"
Lin Hao subconsciously wanted to bite.
But after hearing Ou Xin's words, he relaxed his mouth.
Don't dare to bite.
But the smell on his hands was particularly disgusting. It was sour, rotten, and smelled like brains. It made his stomach churn and he couldn't help but want to vomit.
"You dare to vomit?"
Lin Hao was so frightened that he couldn't help but hold back his tears.
He sobbed: "I am a civil servant, how dare you humiliate me?"
“Can civilian officials get away with it?”
Ou Xin pulled out his hand and punched him hard on the head.
Lin Hao screamed and fell to the ground.
"You are a civil servant, isn't He Wei a civil servant?"
"He Wei is also a Jinshi!"
"He was killed by you!"
Ou Xin punched Lin Hao one punch after another, until Lin Hao's face was covered with blood.
"Go, catch the sea centipede and feed it to him!"
After being at the beach for so long, Lin Hao knew about Sea Centipede and quickly got up: "If you can't be punished by a doctor, even if you want to be tried, you should be tried by the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple!"
"General Ou, you are a military attache and you are not qualified to interrogate civilian officials!"
"This is not your authority!"
"You can't even punish me, no!"
Lin Hao was extremely frightened.
"Can't you punish the doctor?"
Ou Xin smiled miserably: "Then the scholar-bureaucrat made a mistake?"
"Will you tolerate it? Let him correct it?"
"If you don't correct once, give him another chance to correct. Always give him a chance to correct."
"right?"
Lin Hao hesitated and said: "I can't understand it that way, but the court has its own laws and procedures should be followed. You submit a memorial to the central committee, and the central committee will order the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple to investigate the official deeply. Everything must be done." procedural.”
"The law is for good people!"
"Programs are for people to leave!"
"Are you considered a good person?"
"Or, are you human?"
Ou Xin asked him.
It's bullshit that you can't punish a doctor.
I don’t know who came up with it!
The problem is that it continues to this day!
The dross that has been used for thousands of years is still used today!
If the scholar-officials commit crimes, they are not guilty, but if the common people commit crimes, they deserve death?
Ou Xin held Lin Hao's head and walked to the beach.
Lin Hao struggled.
He was kicked by Ou Xin and dragged to the beach like a dead dog.
The salty sea breeze blows in my face.
The sun was shining brightly, and the waves were crashing on the rocks.
Ou Xin grabbed Lin Hao's head and pushed him into the sea water.
The official hat was blown away.
Lin Hao struggled and screamed, and seawater poured into his mouth, smelling fishy and salty.
Gollum!
Lin Hao's head was pushed in.
The waves crashed into his face, suffocating him instantly.
Ou Xin lifted him up again, tore off his official uniform and asked someone to take it off. He, Lin Hao, was not worthy of a fourth-grade official uniform!
Then he tied Lin Hao to the rocks.
The waves kept hitting his body.
Nothing at first.
But as the sun moves westward, the waves get bigger and the temperature of the water drops.
The water began to reach his waist.
The waves hit me directly in the face.
It is estimated that after a few hours, it will reach his neck.
People cannot soak in sea water. The skin may peel off in the mild case, or die in the worst case.
Lin Hao found that his body started to itch.
It's getting more itchy. "Help, help!" Lin Hao no matter how much he screamed, no one paid him any attention.
Ou Xin has returned to the camp.
Only Zhuang Fang, who did not know whether he was alive or dead, was hanging on the beach with his head drooped, alone with him.
There is not even a person on this huge beach!
That feeling was terrifying.
"I said it, I said it all!"
Lin Hao begged.
But no one can hear it.
He regretted it, why did he anger Ou Xin?
As for Ou Xin, he was kneeling on the ground at this moment, reading the secret decree.
Then he put the secret edict on the table, bowed three times and kowtowed nine times, then lay down on the ground and cried bitterly.
The emperor approved and conferred the title of "Hewei Zheng" as a fifth-rank official. Yin's eldest son was admitted to the imperial palace, and his second son was admitted to the palace as a bodyguard.
"Weak minister Ou Xin, thank you for your grace!"
Ou Xin cried bitterly.
The emperor praised Hewei as a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty and ordered his hometown to build Hewei's tomb with the words "loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty" written on it.
The emperor also told him to do whatever he wanted in Guangdong.
The chief envoy to Guangdong, Hou Chen, should have been dismissed from his post, but as the new year was approaching, it was not appropriate to send the court officials out of Beijing. He was ordered to temporarily act as chief envoy to Guangdong, but there was no need to taboo the prince.
Ask him to ask the eunuch Liu Zhenhai for help, and Liu Zhenhai will help him.
Ou Xin kept choking, crying for His Majesty's trust and also for He Wei's tragic death.
He put the secret decree into his arms and slowly got up. His leg injury was not healed yet.
The core of Guangdong is Guangzhou Prefecture.
As long as Guangzhou Prefecture is captured, the eastern part of Guangdong is a barbarian land, and it can be pushed back with heavy troops.
Ou Xin walked out of the tent.
The setting sun meets the sea level, dyeing the sea level red, reflecting brilliant colors.
The sea water has reached Lin Hao's chest.
Lin Hao was suffocated.
If the water reaches the chest, the water pressure will squeeze the heart and cause suffocation.
Ou Xin asked someone to untie the rope and lift Lin Hao up.
It was even more uncomfortable this time.
Two feet were dangling in the water, and something seemed to be biting his feet.
"I said everything, stop torturing me, no more!" Lin Hao burst into tears.
His skin has turned bloody since it exploded, as if it could split at any time.
"Say!" Ou Xin didn't bother to torture him.
"I am over thirty, but I failed the examination."
"You can only take some side roads."
"I spent money to cheat, so I passed the exam."
"I thought I would have to spend money to cheat in the general examination, but I didn't expect that I was very lucky. I was able to become a high school scholar in one fell swoop. I couldn't even imagine it."
"But I'm in Beijing, waiting for the assignment."
"An unexpected visitor found me."
"He wants to report to the Ministry of Etiquette that we cheated in the provincial examination! We cheated in the examination!"
Lin Hao cried bitterly: "Once I am found to have cheated, I will be finished, and my family will be finished!"
"I thought he just wanted money."
"But he only made one request, asking me not to stay in the Hanlin Academy. It would be better to go somewhere, whether it is Guangdong or Fujian."
"I begged my grandfather to sue my grandmother. I spent a lot of money and ran to Da'ao, a poor county in Chaozhou Prefecture, to become the county magistrate."
"But I can only read books from sages and I don't know how to govern."
"At that time, the trend of masters in Wenzhou had quietly emerged. Jinshi scholars in Xinzhong who had extra money in their families would go to Wenzhou to hire a master."
"On the way to take office, I transferred to Wenzhou and selected Chu Zhen as my master."
"I really didn't know that Chu Zhen would harm me secretly."
Lin Haoluo was very verbose and all he said was nonsense.
"Let's get down to business. I don't want to hear your nonsense." Ou Xin was annoyed.
Just after arriving in Da'ao, the magistrate of Da'ao County died while taking office.
He was the county magistrate, so he was naturally promoted to the county magistrate.
In the following years, his official career was prosperous and he continued to be promoted.
From Da'ao, to Huilai County, to Haifeng County, to Guishan County... he was promoted all the way, becoming the prefect of Gaozhou Prefecture, and then the prefect of Zhaoqing Prefecture.
In Zhaoqing Mansion, he served as the prefect for seven years!
The performance evaluation is superior.
After the next Beijing inspection, he will be promoted.
In return, he raised Lin Jie and raised Kou to respect himself.
The counties he is in charge of are all seaside counties, and are the only way to go to the sea. A large number of goods will pass through his county and go overseas.
Therefore, the next post he sought was the Chief Secretary of Fujian Province, where he participated in politics on the right.
Maybe he is lucky and will become the chief envoy of Fujian in a few years.
At that time, he will not be at the mercy of that group of people, but may be able to manipulate that group of people.
Ou Xin understood.
This is a huge organization.
The origin of the organization is in Zhejiang!
From the beginning of cheating, you hang someone up and work for them.
Is this similar to this year’s imperial examination fraud case?
There are also Zhejiang businessmen who instigated slave laborers to rebel. Don’t they look similar?
Also, doesn’t the underground basement where weapons are made look similar?
All clues point to Zhejiang.
"Who have you hired over the years?" Ou Xin asked.
I want to uproot this organization.
We have to dig out the people hiding in the sand one by one.
Just like the root system of a flower, it extends in all directions and nourishes the roots.
Don't be too quick, just break the flower stem and think everything will be fine.
That is absolutely impossible.
Because any beard in the root system may take root again and form a new flower.
Wild fire, in spring.
"I..." Lin Hao said no, who would believe it?
He had no choice but to name some people.
Ou Xin was dumbfounded. Is there anything good in Zhaoqing Mansion?
"anything else?"
"No, no more!" Lin Hao quickly shook his head.
Pfft!
Ou Xin let go of the rope and Lin Hao was thrown into the water.
Lin Hao kept struggling.
When it was no longer possible, Ou Xin brought him up again.
"You're dishonest!" Ou Xin tied them up again.
But the water had already reached Lin Hao's neck.
The waves hit him in the face, making him speechless.
"Your family will arrive soon. Your little daughter has a good life. She is waiting in the palace."
Lin Hao couldn't hear clearly what Ou Xin said. The sea breeze whistled into his ears and he couldn't hear anything.
Lift Lin Hao up.
"You have experienced so many places, why don't you keep your own people? What a fool!" Ou Xin shouted.
"I, I haven't finished speaking yet!" Lin Hao didn't want to be drowned.
There is a legend here that drowned people will turn into water monkeys, soak in the water, and chase their souls for their lives.
He is a civil servant and returned to the capital.
He is not afraid of being censored by the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple.
The people behind him will give him a chance to escape.
Besides, his daughter is serving in the palace. If His Majesty takes notice of her, he will be able to get away with it.
He knows a lot, and the people behind him won't let him spit it out. They will definitely come to save him, for sure!
Lin Hao spit out many more names.
But there was one name that made Ou Xin furious in an instant: "You are talking nonsense! You are talking nonsense!"
He waded over like crazy, grabbed Lin Hao's neck, and lifted it up with all his strength, his eyes were broken: "Tell me, you are talking nonsense!"
Lin Hao looked at him and giggled.
He was completely different from the previous fear and panic.
"why are you laughing!"
Ou Xin grabbed his head and hit it hard against the rocks.
Lin Hao was bleeding from the back of his head, but he was smiling: "Then tell me, why can we control your whereabouts? Hahaha!"
Ou Xin let go of him, his face full of disbelief, but he shook his head firmly: "Slander, this is slander!"
"Didn't you realize that the situation was so coincidental?"
"You have our spies with you."
"We know every move you make."
"Hehehe!"
Lin Hao is laughing.
He was plotted by Chu Zhen, but why wasn't he pushing Chu Zhen away?
By killing Ou Xin, his secret will be covered up, and this is a choice he must make.
"Impossible, impossible!"
Ou Xin fell into memories, but said firmly: "Then why did he block the arrow for me? Why did he want to die?"
Lin Hao's list includes Hewei!
It was Hewei who tipped him off.
Ou believes it or not.
It's simply impossible. He Wei followed him in Guangxi. They talked happily along the way and could be said to be close friends.
If Hewei was arranged in advance, could that group of people figure it out?Or did they already know that Ou Xin would become famous?
So you arranged peacekeeping in advance?
Impossible!
He Ou Xin is not a fool.
Before He Wei died, he was loyal and loyal to the Ming Dynasty. How could he be a traitor?
He is not even afraid of death, nothing can threaten him!
"Maybe it's because of his conscience, maybe he's crazy." Lin Hao just smiled, with viciousness in his eyes.
Without Ou Xin, he would still be his own prefect.
In a few years, he will be able to go to Fujian to serve as a counselor.
Everything was ruined by Ou Xin.
Ou Xin, then I will destroy you too.
Lin Hao gritted his teeth, sank his head into the sea, and committed suicide. This was his best ending.
but!
Ou Xin, with quick hands and eyes, fished him out of the water: "Want to die? It's not that easy!"
He directly dragged Lin Hao out of the water.
Press his face into the sand.
Ou Xin's eyes were blood red.
Others can slander him, slander him, insult him, and scold him, but they cannot blaspheme Hewei!
He Wei is iron-blooded and devoted to the country!
It is precisely because of people like this that Ming Dynasty will endure for a long time!
"He Wei is a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty. His Majesty personally wrote the imperial edict. Are you allowed to slander him?" Ou Xin gave up.
Lin Hao has been an official for so many years.
He immediately understood that Ou Xin dared to do these things in Zhaoqing Mansion only because of the emperor's instructions.
Then the emperor wanted to investigate the maritime merchants.
When he was lifted up, he shouted loudly: "He Wei is a spy, He Wei is a spy!"
"You, Ou Xin, are harboring He Wei and plotting rebellion!"
"You unjustly killed Zhongliang, and you will be struck by lightning!"
Ou Xin knew something was wrong!
Lin Hao roared so loudly that all nearby soldiers heard it.
If Lin Hao was killed at this time, Ou Xin would not be able to explain it clearly.
If you don't kill him and let Lin Hao talk nonsense, his innocence doesn't matter, your majesty is afraid that he will be implicated!
His Majesty's plan was ruined, and he could not bear the wrath of thunder.
"To shut up!"
He directly pressed Lin Hao's head into the sand.
Tell him to shut up.
"What are you afraid of? Ou Xin, you are the biggest traitor! Who are you colluding with?"
Lin Hao was still roaring, but all that entered his mouth was sand.
Just at this time, Zhao Ying, the magistrate of Yangjiang County, arrived.
Regardless of the soldiers' obstruction, he ran and stumbled to the beach.
Holding a sword in his hand, he threatened the soldiers.
Just when he saw Ou Xin brutally killing Lin Hao, he said with trembling fingers: "General Ou Shen, how can you set up a private punishment?"
Ou Xin swallowed, he was too young.
Being played!
Lin Hao used Hewei to confuse his mind, but he was actually stalling for time, waiting for someone to save him.
There were only two ways in front of him: one was to kill Lin Hao, and the whole thing would be over, or at worst, he would be spared his life and left to his fate.
But in this case, he will be dismissed from his post and sent to the capital. All his efforts will be in vain. The tail he caught will be put away, and nothing will be found.
Second, let Lin Hao stand up and speak, and investigate the matter clearly before transmitting it to the center. At worst, he will also be charged as an accomplice.
This is a tactic that will lead to the destruction of both the jade and the stone, which is a big loss.
Doing politics is really tiring!
Ou Xin slowly let go of his hand and let go of Lin Hao.
The moment Lin Hao raised his head, he said loudly: "Ou Xin colluded with He Wei, forced confessions from his own officials, and waited for an opportunity to rebel! Go to the Chief Secretary and report that Ou Xin colluded with He Wei to rebel..."
His voice was so loud that Luo Liba couldn't stop talking.
The soldiers somewhat understood.
Ou Xin looked at Zhao Ying, the magistrate of Yangjiang.
He is not a good person either, he is someone on Lin Hao's list.
"Master Fu, now is not the time to blame each other."
"Pisces was attacked by pirates and the whole army was wiped out."
"Rudong and Taipingbao were captured."
"Now the pirates are heading towards Yangjiang!"
Zhao Ying said urgently: "Please help Yangjiang quickly, General Ou Shen!"
Ou Xin thought that Zhao Ying would catch him.
Continue with the verbal spat.
However, Zhao Ying was superior and led Lin Jie on Hailing Island to attack the city, forcing Ou Xin to give up the review.
Luring pirates to plunder.
Firstly, he came to save Lin Hao.
The second is to let the people on the list escape from their shells.
All evidence will also be cleared away. When Ou Xin comes back to check again, nothing will be found!
What a powerful method!
Ouxin was once again in a dilemma.
If he gave up now, he might as well kill Lin Hao directly to avoid future troubles.
One wrong step and you will be restrained every step of the way!
Damn it!
Ou Xin grinned ferociously and wiped the sea water from his face.
Ask someone to get fresh water and dilute it first.
If you get seawater on your body, you need to dilute it in time, otherwise your skin will burst.
"Sir General! Pirates are attacking the city! Send troops quickly!" Zhao Ying's face was full of anxiety.
He was also born in Juren.
He failed to pass the Jinshi examination and had the same path as Lin Hao. He first served as the county magistrate of a poor county. However, just one year after taking office, the county magistrate died and he was appointed as the county magistrate.
After spending some more money, he was transferred to a medium-sized county like Yangjiang in a few years and served as the county magistrate.
Lin Hao's skin was extremely itchy.
I also want to dilute it.
But Ou Xin wouldn't give him water.
"General Ou, aren't you caring about people's livelihood?"
"Do you care about the people?"
"Why don't you care about the safety of the people at this time?"
Lin Hao connoted him: "People, when talking about others, they always accuse from the moral high ground, but when it is their turn, they think too much? Haha!"
Ou Xin washed it, dried his leg injury carefully, and bandaged it again.
Ignore Lin Hao's harsh words.
"I will send people to repel the pirates."
Ruo Hewei is here.
Then you can send Hewei.
Now there is no one who is in charge.
He was also thinking, who should he send?
The situation is too passive.
"Sir, Lin Jie has gathered a large number of people and is very powerful. Rudong and Taipingbao have been captured. I don't know how many people will be killed. You have to go there in person!"
Zhao Ying's face was full of worry.
The play is good.
You brought the pirates, and the thief calls for catching the thief.
"General Ou, if you still have this attitude, I will take part in your investigation!" Lin Hao said sternly.
Suddenly!
Ou Xin realized something. Will the missing Chu Zhen appear in Lin Jie's pirates?
The pirates arrived just in time.
Did they form some kind of tacit understanding with Lin Hao?
Lin Hao was very frightened before, why did he suddenly become tough?
When did it start?
What happened to make him change?
"Zhong Asi, come here!"
Ou Xin decided to promote Barbarian General.
A man with dark skin and a stocky body strode over. He was bare-chested and had a knife on his waist. He kept the knife in his hand and cherished it very much.
Kneel down respectfully and say in the dialect: "Your Excellency!"
"I have ordered you to take 1 people to Yangjiang to destroy the pirates."
Ou Xing spoke in dialect, blah blah blah.
These chieftains didn't understand each other's language, so they had to make gestures and talk to understand each other.
Therefore, when Ou Xin issued the order, he did not have any momentum at all, he just gestured and spoke at the same time.
"Mark the order!"
Zhong Asi is a fierce general.
Just look at the other swords in his waist and you will know that they were given to him.
Among the natives, only those who have achieved great merit will be given swords.
Zhao Ying said that the pirates were powerful and 1 people would definitely not be enough.
"Zhixian Zhao, Yangjiang is in danger, but why do you, the lord of the county, run away from the battle?" Ou Xincai didn't believe his lies.
Zhao Ying's face remained unchanged: "The first one to be destroyed was the Pisces Institute."
"After the pirates came ashore, they destroyed Rudong and Taipingbao."
"So I received the news and came to you to ask for help!"
He spoke impeccably.
"You are not a good county magistrate, but you don't accept him at night? Isn't it a contradiction?" Ou Xin still couldn't catch his pigtails.
"My lord, please do not bully your subordinates just because of your high position and power!"
Zhao Ying was not afraid in the face of danger: "Xiaguan is a county official. If Yangjiang is captured, I will kill you if you dare to lead me to death!"
"I am here for the sake of the people of Yangjiang!"
"It's definitely not for personal gain!"
Ou Xin really wanted to slap him.
"General Ou, we must not only guard against pirate plunder, but also guard against Yangjiang, but also all coastal counties, and make the people move back to the city quickly."
Lin Hao kept scratching and scratching, and his skin was already congested: "I want to deploy the cities to guard against pirates and think about the people."
Didn’t I think about the people?
Ou Xin was filled with evil anger and raised his hand to slap him.
Lin Hao subconsciously hid.
He curled his lips and said: "General Ou Shen, if you doubt me, I will also doubt you."
"Since you and I doubt each other, why don't we each take a step back."
"Send a letter to the central government and wait for the central government's judgment!"
Lin Hao just wanted to get away.
"You are so beautiful!"
Ou Xin glanced at Zhao Ying: "Aren't you worried about the people of Yangjiang? Why don't you go back and take charge!"
"Thank you, General Ou, for deploying troops!" Zhao Ying raised a smile on his lips.
Just waiting for Zhao Ying to retreat.
Ou Xin understood: "Come back!"
He rushed out of the tent, ran a few steps, and shouted: "Zhong Asi, get back here!"
Once Zhong Asi and Zhao Ying go together, it will be a meat bun beating a dog.
Zhao Ying has eight hundred tricks.
Zhong Asi is just a barbaric general with a weak brain, and he was kidnapped by Ou Xin, so he must be dissatisfied.
Once the troops are divided and Zhao Ying gives a few words of encouragement, who knows if they will rebel!
Zhong Asi came over with a surprised look on his face and knelt on the ground: "Why do you want to recruit a young one?"
Ou Xin's words suddenly got stuck in his throat.
I want the army to stay calm.
He, Ou Xin, had to lead the troops himself.
Once he leaves, Lin Hao's line will be broken!
Damn it!
Why is it so difficult to do things?
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He Jin Zhong is not involved in the specific matters of how to maintain military discipline.
The 20 Jiangxi native soldiers do not have military numbers. They have to wait for His Majesty to give them military numbers. How to relocate them also needs to wait for the imperial edict of the Central Committee.
The war was fierce and dangerous, and they didn't dare to leave anything to say.
Jin Zhong tapped his fingertips on the table: "Are you Zhu Liu? Come here."
Because of his meritorious service in rescuing Jin Zhong, Zhu Liu was promoted to one hundred households and served as Zhu Yi's personal soldier.
"See you, Admiral!" Zhu Liu kneeled down and saluted in a decent manner.
Jin Zhong moved his fingers to get him up.
"Mr. Cheng Guo, have you ever thought about where this Jiangxi money comes from?" Jin Zhong suddenly asked.
Zhu Yi smiled bitterly: "Admiral, your humble position is a military commander. If you don't participate in politics, it's a taboo."
His identity is embarrassing.
Even if I know it, I dare not say it.
Jin Zhong looked at Zhang Shan.
Zhang Shan didn't dare to answer.
"How many ships have you built so far?" Jin Zhong asked.
"Back to the Admiral, I have built 500 warships, [-] transport ships, and more than [-] ships are under construction. They should be built before the snow falls."
Zhang Shan is very efficient.
There is a shipyard in Poyang Lake, but not many ships have been built in recent years. The efficiency is low, officials are lining their pockets, and craftsmen are lazy.
After Zhang Shan led his troops to station, he either killed or punished a group of people before turning the situation around.
Now Poyang Shipyard is just on the right track.
There will be more shipwrecks next year.
But these are river boats and cannot sail on the sea.
"good."
Jin Zhong looked at Zhu Yi: "How many ships have you brought?"
"More than 2000 ships are on board, but there are no warships." Zhu Yi said.
Jin Zhong's eyes flashed: "The Chinese New Year is coming soon. I am a slave and you are ministers. You must give the emperor a generous gift."
"Gong Cheng, pick out a reliable person and escort the money to the capital!"
"Congratulations on the New Year to Your Majesty!"
Zhu Yi was stunned. This was an opportunity for him to make meritorious deeds.
No matter how many achievements you make outside, if you don't show your face to the central government, how can the emperor remember it?
"Thank you for your advice, Admiral!" Zhu Yi bowed her hands in thanks, but she was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth.
Jin Zhong said, "Don't take this job too seriously!"
"How much silver was dug out in Jiangxi?"
"More than 6000 million taels. Including jewelry and antiques, the value exceeds 7000 million taels!"
“How much money does the state’s finances bring in every year?”
"With so much money and swaggering around, I'm afraid something will happen."
Not afraid!
Something will happen!
Zhu Yi's expression changed. Are you trying to trick me emotionally?
"Admiral, are you trying to lure the snake out of its hole?" Zhang Shan whispered.
Jin Zhong glanced at him and nodded slowly: "I raided the Fei family in Ji'an and made such a big splash in Raozhou Mansion."
"The whole of Jiangxi is restless and in constant turmoil."
"What would you do if you were those people?"
Zhu Yi replied: "Escape!"
"Can you escape?" Jin Zhong asked.
"Bury the money so we can never find it."
"Then we will try our best to keep the money we have worked so hard to extract in Jiangxi!"
Zhu Yi said: "Eat other people's money to strengthen yourself."
When a house is raided, the court should become richer and richer as it is raided.
In fact, this is not the case. The more you copy, the poorer you become.
There are many reasons, one of which is that before the house is ransacked, the family will definitely get wind of it, and then transfer money and other assets, leaving fixed assets.
The court will definitely not want these fixed properties, so they can only find respected people from the private sector to auction them off.
Who are the respected people?
Among the people, they are the gentry. Whoever pays more food is highly respected. In the city, there are the dignitaries. To put it bluntly, they are the same group of people as the criminals.
Let them auction it, and naturally they will buy it at a low price, enriching themselves.
The proceeds from the auction, after being handed over to the dirty punishment treasury, will be divided up and profited layer by layer. When it is used, the money will disappear.
The people whose homes were confiscated changed places and became gentry again.
There is no need to change the name because no one will check it.
To put it bluntly, everyone performed a play for the emperor, and then everyone counted the money happily while the emperor foolishly enjoyed himself in the harem.
As for the gentry who lost money to avoid disaster, they would only exploit the people to death in the new place.
The more homes are confiscated, the poorer you become, the more resentful the people will be, and the more chaotic the people will be.
Jin Zhong glanced at him: "Yes, they will try their best to swallow the money!"
"Mr. Cheng."
"Do you still want to get the World Voucher back?"
"As long as you escort this money to the capital safely, I will ask the emperor for a favor and return your life certificate."
This is to return Zhu Yi's favor.
World certificate!
Isn't it Zhu Yi's picture of world coupons?
He suddenly understood the emperor's bottom line: to clean up Jiangxi, he wanted money.
At the same time, he also wanted to reduce Cheng Guogong's influence in the military.
Who should we support?
He looked at Zhang Shan.
Zhang Shan was so lucky that he was so valued by the emperor.
"But His Majesty ordered me to block Jiangxi. If I don't obey the holy order, I can't afford it." Zhu Yi didn't want to leave Jiangxi.
This is an opportunity for meritorious service.
Jin Zhong glanced at him and found that he was thinking too much.
You, Duke Cheng, are already a phoenix on the ground, why does the emperor still want to plot against you?Do you deserve it?
"Gong Cheng, escorting the money to Beijing is the most important thing."
Jin Zhong reminded him: "Only you, Duke Chengguo, can do this. Needless to say, because of your status among the nobles, the various health offices will give you some favor."
"It only takes two months to transport the silver."
"The rectification of Jiangxi has just begun. The one who deserves the most credit is not to rush for a while."
So this is ah!
Zhu Yi looked stunned, and all her little thoughts were seen through.
"During the Chinese New Year, you personally transferred 7000 million taels of silver into your internal funds to present the best New Year gift to the Emperor."
"Tell me, how will the emperor reward you?"
Jin Zhong patted him on the shoulder: "Your good days are ahead."
"I'd like to thank the Admiral for your promotion. I'll never forget the admiral's kindness!" Zhu Yi felt relieved.
"After being escorted to Beijing, you are not allowed to stay. You must come back immediately."
Jin Zhong explained a few more words.
Just left the simple tent.
In November in Jiangxi, it was no longer warm. The autumn rain made the weather cooler and damper. Northerners like Jin Zhong and Zhu Yi were not used to it.
Zhu Yi was thinking about who he would take with him when he sent Zangyin to Beijing.
His hands are full of barbarians, and the Han army is very few.
While he was thinking, Sun Zhen and Bai Quan came in and heard about this.
Sun Zhen immediately said: "Sir, why don't we take away all the undisciplined thornheads in the army!"
"First, it will facilitate the integration of military discipline;"
"Secondly, break up these small groups. After they leave the army, see who dares to be aggressive? Those who are aggressive will sink into the river to feed the bastards!"
Bai Quan echoed: "Sir, to be honest, the 20 people we have are all sources of instability."
"It is best to settle down quickly, select some of the obedient ones, stay in Jiangxi and settle down, assign them wives, and settle down as soon as possible;"
"Those who are clamoring to go back, just agree to them and let them go back to Guangxi after the New Year."
"Then select from these disobedient soldiers and escort Yinzi to Beijing."
"On the road, it won't be their turn to play tricks."
Zhu Yi frowned: "We have already exhausted our efforts to bring them out of Guangxi. We promised them to plunder along the way."
"Fortunately, they were not allowed to get off the boat, so they didn't cause any harm."
"What other reasons can we use to trick them into entering Beijing?"
Barbarian soldiers are hard to deceive.
Bai Quan and Sun Zhen looked at each other and said with a smile: "My lord, I am blind, what we are escorting is silver!"
"Promise them that when they get to the capital, each of them will be rewarded with 1000 taels!"
"As for whether to give it or not, it's your destiny to take it but not to enjoy it, but we can't blame you."
Zhu Yi slapped her thigh: "It's still you two who are in trouble!"
He quickly shut up and looked out carefully, with a smile on his face: "Just do what you said!"
"By the way, Governor Han of Hunan and Governor Nian of Hubei both said they were short of people."
"You think, can a group of people stay in the two lakes?"
Fang Ying treats him Zhu Yi well.
So he also wanted to take the opportunity to help Fang Ying relieve the pressure.
Fang Ying now has more than 140 million native soldiers.
Excluding those with families and businesses, there are 70 million people, and at least more than 80 bachelors. These people will all be moved out of Guangxi.
"Sir, what reason did you use to let the soldiers disembark?"
Bai Quan smiled bitterly: "Besides, our ships are limited and it is very unsafe to transport so much silver. We often dock at the shore and get on and off the ship."
Zhu Yi said: "With three thousand ships, it is impossible to transport all the silver into the capital at once."
"I estimate that it will take seven to eight times, or even ten times."
"It can't be an empty ship when it comes back, right?"
"Now that the war in Guangxi has basically come to an end, can a group of ships be transferred from Guangxi and Guizhou?"
Bai Quan glanced at Zhu Yi in surprise.
No wonder His Majesty sent Zhu Yi to Jiangxi.
Zhu Yi's fighting skills are average, but his political skills are definitely better than ordinary generals. He understands politics.
"Your Excellency, write a letter to Governor Fang. The Governor will definitely be happy." Bai Quan said with a smile.
Zhu Yi nodded: "I will write another letter to Governor Nian and Governor Han to ask them to be prepared to receive soldiers."
In fact, it doesn't matter how much officials do in the local area. The most important thing is to let the emperor see it.
When Zhu Yi came to Beijing to present treasures, Jin Zhong gave him a chance to shine.
Therefore, he must do everything to perfection.
"On the return trip, it's best to transport an extra batch of firearms and some northern specialties from the capital. You can't come back empty..."
Zhu Yi wrote everything down with a pen.
Then sort them out one by one.
The thing about escorting money must be done beautifully.
The news that Yinzi was going to be escorted to Beijing spread out at some point, and it spread like wildfire in Jiangxi.
During this period of time, Jin Zhong lived in seclusion.
Rarely makes public appearances.
There is no next move.
It seems that they are preparing to escort Yinzi to Beijing.
Zhu Yi was ready, selected 1 people, and escorted them in multiple batches.
Jin Zhong is also deploying all private ships in Jiangxi.
Various places are also constantly dispatching ships to Jiangxi, and the next escort will be larger.
The white money is swaying through the market.
The whole of Jiangxi is already in an undercurrent.
Guangdong, Hailang Institute.
Zhuang Fang's smile angered Ou Xin.
"Go, grab some leeches!" Ou Xin wanted to play something exciting.
This Zhaoqing Mansion is a bit interesting.
"Sir, there are no leeches on this beach, there are sea centipedes and sea centipedes."
Upon hearing these two things, Zhuang Fang's expression changed: "Sir, I have said everything you asked me to say!"
Ou Xin didn't bother to pay attention to him.
"After all, your subordinate is also an official of the imperial court. You can't lynching him!"
Zhuang Fang had already guessed how to play. He kept shaking his head: "No! No way..."
Ou Xin looked back: "Are you still an official?"
"You're just a dog!"
"A dog that wags its tail to beg for mercy!"
Snapped!
Ou Xin smashed the jug on Zhuang Fang's head. The pottery pieces were shattered into pieces, and black blood flowed from Zhuang Fang's head.
At this time, Ou Xin's men came over carrying a bamboo basket.
There are so many sea centipedes and sea centipedes inside that people with trypophobia cannot see them.
"Tie his trousers!"
Zhuang Fang discovered that it should be tied starting from the root of the thigh.
Only then did he realize that what he thought was different from what Ou Xin thought. Ou Xin was more cruel!
Focus on the most vulnerable areas.
"People will die, people will die!"
Zhuang Fang saw with her own eyes that thousands of sea centipedes fell into her crotch.
Then tie the belt tightly.
"Ahhhh!" Zhuang Fang let out a shrill scream.
In the entire school grounds of Hailang Institute, everyone felt chills running down their spines.
Zhuang Fang wanted to roll away and crushed the sea centipede to death with her body weight.
But his hands were pulled hard and he was not allowed to move.
"Ahhh!"
The severe pain caused his eyes to burst, his hands were clenched in fists, and his fingernails dug into his palms, dripping with blood.
What he responded to was ruthless ridicule.
Ou Xin's soldiers were all laughing at him, laughing loudly.
It's a good thing he doesn't understand the dialect, otherwise he would be angry to death.
"I said, I said!" Zhuang Fang's eyes widened, as if they were trying to escape from their sockets.
"I don't want to hear it anymore."
Ou Xin's face was full of smiles: "Your screams are more pleasant to the ears."
"All of them! All of them!"
The earless Zhuang Fang, after experiencing hell on earth again, did not dare to hide anything.
"Let's play slowly. I won't kill you directly because I haven't resolved my hatred yet."
Ou Xin asked someone to untie the rope, don't really kill him.
But his eyes looked at all Hailang's soldiers.
"Arrest them all and interrogate them severely!"
Ou Xin limped and sat on the ground: "Send people to arrest Qianhu from Pisces!"
Unsurprisingly.
Chu Zhen had already packed up and fled.
Ou Xin's soldiers brought Lin Hao.
When Lin Hao saw Zhuang Fang, he was trembling with fear.
Zhuang Fang was hung at the beach, exposed to the sun, covered in bruises and insect bites, and she was already dying.
The weather was too hot, and the wounds at the base of my ears were rotten.
Discharge of pus.
Bata, bah, it fell on the beach and was swallowed by the sand in the blink of an eye.
"He, he is Zhuang Fang?" Lin Hao was frightened.
"Isn't this your good brother-in-law? Can't you recognize him?" Ou Xin came out lamely.
Lin Hao quickly knelt down: "All the lower officials were harmed by Chu Zhen!"
"It's really your fault to put the responsibility on a disappeared person."
Ou Xin walked up to Zhuang Fang, stretched out his hands to pluck his hair, pulled his head over, looked at the injury on his ear, and stabbed it in!
"what!"
Zhuang Fang let out a shrill scream, her eyes widened: "Kill me, kill me... give me a good time!"
Ou Xin smiled strangely: "It's a beautiful idea."
He shook his hand and wiped the blood on his hand with his clothes, not caring about the smell.
He walked back slowly: "Master Fu, it's your turn!"
There was still a smile on his face, but it was a devilish smile.
"you you you……"
Lin Hao was frightened, Zhuang Fang's head drooped, wondering if he was dead?
"I am also a fourth-grade magistrate. You are not qualified to interrogate me. I, I want to return to Beijing!" Lin Hao's face was full of horror.
"Why are you going back to Beijing?"
Ou Xin said fiercely: "Are you disgusting Your Majesty?"
"Set a trap to ambush me."
"It doesn't matter if I die or not."
"But do you know? If I die, the 20 people under my command will cause cholera in Guangdong!"
"The whole of Guangdong will be barren of grass!"
"Have you thought about the consequences?"
"You are a parent official of a government, don't you pretend to care about the common people in your heart?"
Snapped!
Ou Xin slapped Lin Hao hard on the face.
The hand used was to poke Zhuang Fang.
Lin Hao backed away in horror, disgusted with that hand.
"Dirty?"
Ou Xin pinched his mouth open and put his hand into his mouth: "I think you dare to bite me? I'll knock off your dog teeth!"
Lin Hao subconsciously wanted to bite.
But after hearing Ou Xin's words, he relaxed his mouth.
Don't dare to bite.
But the smell on his hands was particularly disgusting. It was sour, rotten, and smelled like brains. It made his stomach churn and he couldn't help but want to vomit.
"You dare to vomit?"
Lin Hao was so frightened that he couldn't help but hold back his tears.
He sobbed: "I am a civil servant, how dare you humiliate me?"
“Can civilian officials get away with it?”
Ou Xin pulled out his hand and punched him hard on the head.
Lin Hao screamed and fell to the ground.
"You are a civil servant, isn't He Wei a civil servant?"
"He Wei is also a Jinshi!"
"He was killed by you!"
Ou Xin punched Lin Hao one punch after another, until Lin Hao's face was covered with blood.
"Go, catch the sea centipede and feed it to him!"
After being at the beach for so long, Lin Hao knew about Sea Centipede and quickly got up: "If you can't be punished by a doctor, even if you want to be tried, you should be tried by the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple!"
"General Ou, you are a military attache and you are not qualified to interrogate civilian officials!"
"This is not your authority!"
"You can't even punish me, no!"
Lin Hao was extremely frightened.
"Can't you punish the doctor?"
Ou Xin smiled miserably: "Then the scholar-bureaucrat made a mistake?"
"Will you tolerate it? Let him correct it?"
"If you don't correct once, give him another chance to correct. Always give him a chance to correct."
"right?"
Lin Hao hesitated and said: "I can't understand it that way, but the court has its own laws and procedures should be followed. You submit a memorial to the central committee, and the central committee will order the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple to investigate the official deeply. Everything must be done." procedural.”
"The law is for good people!"
"Programs are for people to leave!"
"Are you considered a good person?"
"Or, are you human?"
Ou Xin asked him.
It's bullshit that you can't punish a doctor.
I don’t know who came up with it!
The problem is that it continues to this day!
The dross that has been used for thousands of years is still used today!
If the scholar-officials commit crimes, they are not guilty, but if the common people commit crimes, they deserve death?
Ou Xin held Lin Hao's head and walked to the beach.
Lin Hao struggled.
He was kicked by Ou Xin and dragged to the beach like a dead dog.
The salty sea breeze blows in my face.
The sun was shining brightly, and the waves were crashing on the rocks.
Ou Xin grabbed Lin Hao's head and pushed him into the sea water.
The official hat was blown away.
Lin Hao struggled and screamed, and seawater poured into his mouth, smelling fishy and salty.
Gollum!
Lin Hao's head was pushed in.
The waves crashed into his face, suffocating him instantly.
Ou Xin lifted him up again, tore off his official uniform and asked someone to take it off. He, Lin Hao, was not worthy of a fourth-grade official uniform!
Then he tied Lin Hao to the rocks.
The waves kept hitting his body.
Nothing at first.
But as the sun moves westward, the waves get bigger and the temperature of the water drops.
The water began to reach his waist.
The waves hit me directly in the face.
It is estimated that after a few hours, it will reach his neck.
People cannot soak in sea water. The skin may peel off in the mild case, or die in the worst case.
Lin Hao found that his body started to itch.
It's getting more itchy. "Help, help!" Lin Hao no matter how much he screamed, no one paid him any attention.
Ou Xin has returned to the camp.
Only Zhuang Fang, who did not know whether he was alive or dead, was hanging on the beach with his head drooped, alone with him.
There is not even a person on this huge beach!
That feeling was terrifying.
"I said it, I said it all!"
Lin Hao begged.
But no one can hear it.
He regretted it, why did he anger Ou Xin?
As for Ou Xin, he was kneeling on the ground at this moment, reading the secret decree.
Then he put the secret edict on the table, bowed three times and kowtowed nine times, then lay down on the ground and cried bitterly.
The emperor approved and conferred the title of "Hewei Zheng" as a fifth-rank official. Yin's eldest son was admitted to the imperial palace, and his second son was admitted to the palace as a bodyguard.
"Weak minister Ou Xin, thank you for your grace!"
Ou Xin cried bitterly.
The emperor praised Hewei as a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty and ordered his hometown to build Hewei's tomb with the words "loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty" written on it.
The emperor also told him to do whatever he wanted in Guangdong.
The chief envoy to Guangdong, Hou Chen, should have been dismissed from his post, but as the new year was approaching, it was not appropriate to send the court officials out of Beijing. He was ordered to temporarily act as chief envoy to Guangdong, but there was no need to taboo the prince.
Ask him to ask the eunuch Liu Zhenhai for help, and Liu Zhenhai will help him.
Ou Xin kept choking, crying for His Majesty's trust and also for He Wei's tragic death.
He put the secret decree into his arms and slowly got up. His leg injury was not healed yet.
The core of Guangdong is Guangzhou Prefecture.
As long as Guangzhou Prefecture is captured, the eastern part of Guangdong is a barbarian land, and it can be pushed back with heavy troops.
Ou Xin walked out of the tent.
The setting sun meets the sea level, dyeing the sea level red, reflecting brilliant colors.
The sea water has reached Lin Hao's chest.
Lin Hao was suffocated.
If the water reaches the chest, the water pressure will squeeze the heart and cause suffocation.
Ou Xin asked someone to untie the rope and lift Lin Hao up.
It was even more uncomfortable this time.
Two feet were dangling in the water, and something seemed to be biting his feet.
"I said everything, stop torturing me, no more!" Lin Hao burst into tears.
His skin has turned bloody since it exploded, as if it could split at any time.
"Say!" Ou Xin didn't bother to torture him.
"I am over thirty, but I failed the examination."
"You can only take some side roads."
"I spent money to cheat, so I passed the exam."
"I thought I would have to spend money to cheat in the general examination, but I didn't expect that I was very lucky. I was able to become a high school scholar in one fell swoop. I couldn't even imagine it."
"But I'm in Beijing, waiting for the assignment."
"An unexpected visitor found me."
"He wants to report to the Ministry of Etiquette that we cheated in the provincial examination! We cheated in the examination!"
Lin Hao cried bitterly: "Once I am found to have cheated, I will be finished, and my family will be finished!"
"I thought he just wanted money."
"But he only made one request, asking me not to stay in the Hanlin Academy. It would be better to go somewhere, whether it is Guangdong or Fujian."
"I begged my grandfather to sue my grandmother. I spent a lot of money and ran to Da'ao, a poor county in Chaozhou Prefecture, to become the county magistrate."
"But I can only read books from sages and I don't know how to govern."
"At that time, the trend of masters in Wenzhou had quietly emerged. Jinshi scholars in Xinzhong who had extra money in their families would go to Wenzhou to hire a master."
"On the way to take office, I transferred to Wenzhou and selected Chu Zhen as my master."
"I really didn't know that Chu Zhen would harm me secretly."
Lin Haoluo was very verbose and all he said was nonsense.
"Let's get down to business. I don't want to hear your nonsense." Ou Xin was annoyed.
Just after arriving in Da'ao, the magistrate of Da'ao County died while taking office.
He was the county magistrate, so he was naturally promoted to the county magistrate.
In the following years, his official career was prosperous and he continued to be promoted.
From Da'ao, to Huilai County, to Haifeng County, to Guishan County... he was promoted all the way, becoming the prefect of Gaozhou Prefecture, and then the prefect of Zhaoqing Prefecture.
In Zhaoqing Mansion, he served as the prefect for seven years!
The performance evaluation is superior.
After the next Beijing inspection, he will be promoted.
In return, he raised Lin Jie and raised Kou to respect himself.
The counties he is in charge of are all seaside counties, and are the only way to go to the sea. A large number of goods will pass through his county and go overseas.
Therefore, the next post he sought was the Chief Secretary of Fujian Province, where he participated in politics on the right.
Maybe he is lucky and will become the chief envoy of Fujian in a few years.
At that time, he will not be at the mercy of that group of people, but may be able to manipulate that group of people.
Ou Xin understood.
This is a huge organization.
The origin of the organization is in Zhejiang!
From the beginning of cheating, you hang someone up and work for them.
Is this similar to this year’s imperial examination fraud case?
There are also Zhejiang businessmen who instigated slave laborers to rebel. Don’t they look similar?
Also, doesn’t the underground basement where weapons are made look similar?
All clues point to Zhejiang.
"Who have you hired over the years?" Ou Xin asked.
I want to uproot this organization.
We have to dig out the people hiding in the sand one by one.
Just like the root system of a flower, it extends in all directions and nourishes the roots.
Don't be too quick, just break the flower stem and think everything will be fine.
That is absolutely impossible.
Because any beard in the root system may take root again and form a new flower.
Wild fire, in spring.
"I..." Lin Hao said no, who would believe it?
He had no choice but to name some people.
Ou Xin was dumbfounded. Is there anything good in Zhaoqing Mansion?
"anything else?"
"No, no more!" Lin Hao quickly shook his head.
Pfft!
Ou Xin let go of the rope and Lin Hao was thrown into the water.
Lin Hao kept struggling.
When it was no longer possible, Ou Xin brought him up again.
"You're dishonest!" Ou Xin tied them up again.
But the water had already reached Lin Hao's neck.
The waves hit him in the face, making him speechless.
"Your family will arrive soon. Your little daughter has a good life. She is waiting in the palace."
Lin Hao couldn't hear clearly what Ou Xin said. The sea breeze whistled into his ears and he couldn't hear anything.
Lift Lin Hao up.
"You have experienced so many places, why don't you keep your own people? What a fool!" Ou Xin shouted.
"I, I haven't finished speaking yet!" Lin Hao didn't want to be drowned.
There is a legend here that drowned people will turn into water monkeys, soak in the water, and chase their souls for their lives.
He is a civil servant and returned to the capital.
He is not afraid of being censored by the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple.
The people behind him will give him a chance to escape.
Besides, his daughter is serving in the palace. If His Majesty takes notice of her, he will be able to get away with it.
He knows a lot, and the people behind him won't let him spit it out. They will definitely come to save him, for sure!
Lin Hao spit out many more names.
But there was one name that made Ou Xin furious in an instant: "You are talking nonsense! You are talking nonsense!"
He waded over like crazy, grabbed Lin Hao's neck, and lifted it up with all his strength, his eyes were broken: "Tell me, you are talking nonsense!"
Lin Hao looked at him and giggled.
He was completely different from the previous fear and panic.
"why are you laughing!"
Ou Xin grabbed his head and hit it hard against the rocks.
Lin Hao was bleeding from the back of his head, but he was smiling: "Then tell me, why can we control your whereabouts? Hahaha!"
Ou Xin let go of him, his face full of disbelief, but he shook his head firmly: "Slander, this is slander!"
"Didn't you realize that the situation was so coincidental?"
"You have our spies with you."
"We know every move you make."
"Hehehe!"
Lin Hao is laughing.
He was plotted by Chu Zhen, but why wasn't he pushing Chu Zhen away?
By killing Ou Xin, his secret will be covered up, and this is a choice he must make.
"Impossible, impossible!"
Ou Xin fell into memories, but said firmly: "Then why did he block the arrow for me? Why did he want to die?"
Lin Hao's list includes Hewei!
It was Hewei who tipped him off.
Ou believes it or not.
It's simply impossible. He Wei followed him in Guangxi. They talked happily along the way and could be said to be close friends.
If Hewei was arranged in advance, could that group of people figure it out?Or did they already know that Ou Xin would become famous?
So you arranged peacekeeping in advance?
Impossible!
He Ou Xin is not a fool.
Before He Wei died, he was loyal and loyal to the Ming Dynasty. How could he be a traitor?
He is not even afraid of death, nothing can threaten him!
"Maybe it's because of his conscience, maybe he's crazy." Lin Hao just smiled, with viciousness in his eyes.
Without Ou Xin, he would still be his own prefect.
In a few years, he will be able to go to Fujian to serve as a counselor.
Everything was ruined by Ou Xin.
Ou Xin, then I will destroy you too.
Lin Hao gritted his teeth, sank his head into the sea, and committed suicide. This was his best ending.
but!
Ou Xin, with quick hands and eyes, fished him out of the water: "Want to die? It's not that easy!"
He directly dragged Lin Hao out of the water.
Press his face into the sand.
Ou Xin's eyes were blood red.
Others can slander him, slander him, insult him, and scold him, but they cannot blaspheme Hewei!
He Wei is iron-blooded and devoted to the country!
It is precisely because of people like this that Ming Dynasty will endure for a long time!
"He Wei is a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty. His Majesty personally wrote the imperial edict. Are you allowed to slander him?" Ou Xin gave up.
Lin Hao has been an official for so many years.
He immediately understood that Ou Xin dared to do these things in Zhaoqing Mansion only because of the emperor's instructions.
Then the emperor wanted to investigate the maritime merchants.
When he was lifted up, he shouted loudly: "He Wei is a spy, He Wei is a spy!"
"You, Ou Xin, are harboring He Wei and plotting rebellion!"
"You unjustly killed Zhongliang, and you will be struck by lightning!"
Ou Xin knew something was wrong!
Lin Hao roared so loudly that all nearby soldiers heard it.
If Lin Hao was killed at this time, Ou Xin would not be able to explain it clearly.
If you don't kill him and let Lin Hao talk nonsense, his innocence doesn't matter, your majesty is afraid that he will be implicated!
His Majesty's plan was ruined, and he could not bear the wrath of thunder.
"To shut up!"
He directly pressed Lin Hao's head into the sand.
Tell him to shut up.
"What are you afraid of? Ou Xin, you are the biggest traitor! Who are you colluding with?"
Lin Hao was still roaring, but all that entered his mouth was sand.
Just at this time, Zhao Ying, the magistrate of Yangjiang County, arrived.
Regardless of the soldiers' obstruction, he ran and stumbled to the beach.
Holding a sword in his hand, he threatened the soldiers.
Just when he saw Ou Xin brutally killing Lin Hao, he said with trembling fingers: "General Ou Shen, how can you set up a private punishment?"
Ou Xin swallowed, he was too young.
Being played!
Lin Hao used Hewei to confuse his mind, but he was actually stalling for time, waiting for someone to save him.
There were only two ways in front of him: one was to kill Lin Hao, and the whole thing would be over, or at worst, he would be spared his life and left to his fate.
But in this case, he will be dismissed from his post and sent to the capital. All his efforts will be in vain. The tail he caught will be put away, and nothing will be found.
Second, let Lin Hao stand up and speak, and investigate the matter clearly before transmitting it to the center. At worst, he will also be charged as an accomplice.
This is a tactic that will lead to the destruction of both the jade and the stone, which is a big loss.
Doing politics is really tiring!
Ou Xin slowly let go of his hand and let go of Lin Hao.
The moment Lin Hao raised his head, he said loudly: "Ou Xin colluded with He Wei, forced confessions from his own officials, and waited for an opportunity to rebel! Go to the Chief Secretary and report that Ou Xin colluded with He Wei to rebel..."
His voice was so loud that Luo Liba couldn't stop talking.
The soldiers somewhat understood.
Ou Xin looked at Zhao Ying, the magistrate of Yangjiang.
He is not a good person either, he is someone on Lin Hao's list.
"Master Fu, now is not the time to blame each other."
"Pisces was attacked by pirates and the whole army was wiped out."
"Rudong and Taipingbao were captured."
"Now the pirates are heading towards Yangjiang!"
Zhao Ying said urgently: "Please help Yangjiang quickly, General Ou Shen!"
Ou Xin thought that Zhao Ying would catch him.
Continue with the verbal spat.
However, Zhao Ying was superior and led Lin Jie on Hailing Island to attack the city, forcing Ou Xin to give up the review.
Luring pirates to plunder.
Firstly, he came to save Lin Hao.
The second is to let the people on the list escape from their shells.
All evidence will also be cleared away. When Ou Xin comes back to check again, nothing will be found!
What a powerful method!
Ouxin was once again in a dilemma.
If he gave up now, he might as well kill Lin Hao directly to avoid future troubles.
One wrong step and you will be restrained every step of the way!
Damn it!
Ou Xin grinned ferociously and wiped the sea water from his face.
Ask someone to get fresh water and dilute it first.
If you get seawater on your body, you need to dilute it in time, otherwise your skin will burst.
"Sir General! Pirates are attacking the city! Send troops quickly!" Zhao Ying's face was full of anxiety.
He was also born in Juren.
He failed to pass the Jinshi examination and had the same path as Lin Hao. He first served as the county magistrate of a poor county. However, just one year after taking office, the county magistrate died and he was appointed as the county magistrate.
After spending some more money, he was transferred to a medium-sized county like Yangjiang in a few years and served as the county magistrate.
Lin Hao's skin was extremely itchy.
I also want to dilute it.
But Ou Xin wouldn't give him water.
"General Ou, aren't you caring about people's livelihood?"
"Do you care about the people?"
"Why don't you care about the safety of the people at this time?"
Lin Hao connoted him: "People, when talking about others, they always accuse from the moral high ground, but when it is their turn, they think too much? Haha!"
Ou Xin washed it, dried his leg injury carefully, and bandaged it again.
Ignore Lin Hao's harsh words.
"I will send people to repel the pirates."
Ruo Hewei is here.
Then you can send Hewei.
Now there is no one who is in charge.
He was also thinking, who should he send?
The situation is too passive.
"Sir, Lin Jie has gathered a large number of people and is very powerful. Rudong and Taipingbao have been captured. I don't know how many people will be killed. You have to go there in person!"
Zhao Ying's face was full of worry.
The play is good.
You brought the pirates, and the thief calls for catching the thief.
"General Ou, if you still have this attitude, I will take part in your investigation!" Lin Hao said sternly.
Suddenly!
Ou Xin realized something. Will the missing Chu Zhen appear in Lin Jie's pirates?
The pirates arrived just in time.
Did they form some kind of tacit understanding with Lin Hao?
Lin Hao was very frightened before, why did he suddenly become tough?
When did it start?
What happened to make him change?
"Zhong Asi, come here!"
Ou Xin decided to promote Barbarian General.
A man with dark skin and a stocky body strode over. He was bare-chested and had a knife on his waist. He kept the knife in his hand and cherished it very much.
Kneel down respectfully and say in the dialect: "Your Excellency!"
"I have ordered you to take 1 people to Yangjiang to destroy the pirates."
Ou Xing spoke in dialect, blah blah blah.
These chieftains didn't understand each other's language, so they had to make gestures and talk to understand each other.
Therefore, when Ou Xin issued the order, he did not have any momentum at all, he just gestured and spoke at the same time.
"Mark the order!"
Zhong Asi is a fierce general.
Just look at the other swords in his waist and you will know that they were given to him.
Among the natives, only those who have achieved great merit will be given swords.
Zhao Ying said that the pirates were powerful and 1 people would definitely not be enough.
"Zhixian Zhao, Yangjiang is in danger, but why do you, the lord of the county, run away from the battle?" Ou Xincai didn't believe his lies.
Zhao Ying's face remained unchanged: "The first one to be destroyed was the Pisces Institute."
"After the pirates came ashore, they destroyed Rudong and Taipingbao."
"So I received the news and came to you to ask for help!"
He spoke impeccably.
"You are not a good county magistrate, but you don't accept him at night? Isn't it a contradiction?" Ou Xin still couldn't catch his pigtails.
"My lord, please do not bully your subordinates just because of your high position and power!"
Zhao Ying was not afraid in the face of danger: "Xiaguan is a county official. If Yangjiang is captured, I will kill you if you dare to lead me to death!"
"I am here for the sake of the people of Yangjiang!"
"It's definitely not for personal gain!"
Ou Xin really wanted to slap him.
"General Ou, we must not only guard against pirate plunder, but also guard against Yangjiang, but also all coastal counties, and make the people move back to the city quickly."
Lin Hao kept scratching and scratching, and his skin was already congested: "I want to deploy the cities to guard against pirates and think about the people."
Didn’t I think about the people?
Ou Xin was filled with evil anger and raised his hand to slap him.
Lin Hao subconsciously hid.
He curled his lips and said: "General Ou Shen, if you doubt me, I will also doubt you."
"Since you and I doubt each other, why don't we each take a step back."
"Send a letter to the central government and wait for the central government's judgment!"
Lin Hao just wanted to get away.
"You are so beautiful!"
Ou Xin glanced at Zhao Ying: "Aren't you worried about the people of Yangjiang? Why don't you go back and take charge!"
"Thank you, General Ou, for deploying troops!" Zhao Ying raised a smile on his lips.
Just waiting for Zhao Ying to retreat.
Ou Xin understood: "Come back!"
He rushed out of the tent, ran a few steps, and shouted: "Zhong Asi, get back here!"
Once Zhong Asi and Zhao Ying go together, it will be a meat bun beating a dog.
Zhao Ying has eight hundred tricks.
Zhong Asi is just a barbaric general with a weak brain, and he was kidnapped by Ou Xin, so he must be dissatisfied.
Once the troops are divided and Zhao Ying gives a few words of encouragement, who knows if they will rebel!
Zhong Asi came over with a surprised look on his face and knelt on the ground: "Why do you want to recruit a young one?"
Ou Xin's words suddenly got stuck in his throat.
I want the army to stay calm.
He, Ou Xin, had to lead the troops himself.
Once he leaves, Lin Hao's line will be broken!
Damn it!
Why is it so difficult to do things?
One step at a time, one bump in the road, how to get over it?
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