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Chapter 557 0554 [His Majesty was assassinated]

Everyone tacitly ignored this topic.

The head of the Gu family frowned and said: "But it seems a bit outrageous not to give an acre. Your Majesty has lost face, so there is no guarantee that he will not take revenge."

"good."

Yu Xiangwu nodded and said in a deep voice: "Let's calculate it as 10,000 acres. Each of our families will sell 10,000 acres. In this way, Prime Minister Xie has an explanation, His Majesty has gained face, and our losses are considered large. Everyone is happy."

Wei Wei asked: "If Your Majesty continues to persecute, what will happen to us?"

Yu Xiangwu sneered and said: "If we get to that point, each family will order those who are officials in the court to write a letter of impeachment to Xie Ding. In addition, the south will also be in chaos."

"Brother Yu is right. Your Majesty should know who has the final say in the south!"

Everyone agreed.

There were not even a hundred but eighty officials in the court who were related to families like theirs. If they brought in other officials from the southern department to write a letter of impeachment, even if Xie Ding was the chief minister of the cabinet, it would be enough for him to drink.

This is only the power in the court. Among the local people, their influence is even greater.

It's easy to incite a few riots.

Ming Laoer glanced at the head of the Shi family calmly, who happened to be looking at him too.

The two looked at each other and saw sarcasm in each other.

You really don’t know how to live or die!
……

……

July thirteenth.

Han Zhen, who inspected Jiangnan East Road, finally took a boat to Hangzhou.

During this inspection, Han Zhen could clearly feel that the power of the southern clans was much stronger than that of the northern clans.

This power is mainly reflected in the clan's voice in the countryside and its binding force on the children of the clan.

To give a very simple example, if someone commits a crime in a village, the first reaction of the villagers is not to go to the village chief or Baojia to report the matter to the official, but to go to the oldest person in the village for trial.

Similarly, when two villages have a dispute over irrigation, the respected elders from both sides will negotiate.

If the negotiation doesn't go well, then start a fight.

Officials have no idea whether anyone died in the struggle.

Even if someone reports the crime to the police, when the police come to investigate, the entire village will cover up the murderer.

It was this force that caused the situation where imperial power did not go to the countryside.

The situation in the north is different. The villages in the north are populated by multiple surnames, and the power of the clans has been greatly weakened.

According to Jiang Suyi, the clans in Zhejiang and Fujian are even more powerful than those in Jiangnan. They even have the right to decide life and death with just one word.

It may be difficult for other dynasties to solve the problem of imperial power not going to the countryside, but for Han Zhen, it was nothing.

The main reason is that the fundamentals and systems are different.

Han Zhen's base was subordinate officials, not scholar-bureaucrats and nobles.

The system is a replacement promotion system.

For example, in other dynasties, a scholar studied hard for more than ten years in a cold window. Once he was in high school, he came to Longmen. If you asked him to become a village chief or a guardian in the village, who would be willing?

Who does the Dog Emperor insult?
If you have a bad temper, you might start writing poetry after you go back.

What's "Wait until autumn comes on September 8th, and I'll kill all the flowers after they bloom", and what's "If he succeeds in his ambition, he dares to laugh at Huang Chao's lack of husband".

Officials were unwilling to go to the countryside, and the subordinate staff were cunning and cunning, so the court could only appoint the most respected people in the village as village chiefs or Baojia to manage it on their behalf.

And these so-called respected people are often from local wealthy families or surnames, which will only encourage the development of clan power.

But in Daqi, it's completely different.

Because even if you pass the examination and become a supplementary official, you have to start from the grassroots level, so there is no obstacle to letting these supplementary officials go to the countryside.

At that time, Han Zhen only had to issue a decree, giving priority to those who went to the countryside to replace officials for promotion, and those who went to the countryside to serve as supplementary officials could be squeezed out.

This is the superiority of the basic system and the supplementary official system.

under night.

A treasure ship carved with dragons and phoenixes was slowly sailing on the river, escorted by dozens of warships.

On the treasure ship, the lights are brightly lit.

In the master bedroom on the third floor, Han Zhen was sitting cross-legged on the soft couch, playing leaf cards with Jiang Suyi and the other three girls.

It was boring on the boat, so I could only play cards to pass the time.

"Slave wins again, give me money, give me money."

Zhao Luzhu clapped his little hands and smiled happily.

Jiang Suyi threw away the cards in her hand, pouted and said, "Don't be stubborn anymore. I was the loser all night. You guys almost defrauded me of all my money."

Zhao Luzhu happily counted the green coins and retorted: "How can you call it cheating? You also mentioned playing leaf cards. If you are not good at cards, you can't blame others."

The rules of leaf cards are very simple, but they test skills and the luck component is not particularly large.

Jiang Suyi is a typical person who is both good and naughty. She loses most of her monthly money from the government on naughty cards, so she often asks Han Zhen for help.

Despite Zhao Fujin's young age, she is still the emperor's concubine. She is extremely familiar with the rules of the palace and manages the harem in an orderly manner.

As for the concubines, they were not allowed to spend money uncontrollably. They had a fixed monthly payment, which was equivalent to an official's salary, and rewards were calculated separately.

After all, concubines are also of high rank and can be regarded as a different kind of official.

According to the "Song History Food and Huo Zhi", during the Shenzong period, the monthly salary of concubines was 800 min, while the monthly salary of concubines was only 500 min.

Han Zhen generally had little control over the affairs of the harem, and Zhao Fujin was too lazy to change it, so he continued to use Zhao Song's regulations.

In other words, as a concubine, Jiang Suyi only has a monthly salary of 500 yuan, which will be gone when she uses it up.

It seemed like a lot, and the palace was responsible for food, food, and housing, but Han Zhen didn't restrict them very much. He often went out of the palace to play, and shopping naturally cost money.

Moreover, from time to time, the palace maids and eunuchs would be rewarded, and if you add them up here and there, five hundred guan is really not worth it.

Sure enough, after the card game ended, Jiang Suyi came close to Han Zhen and said in a tired voice: "Husband, can I sleep with you tonight?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Fu Qingyi stopped and frowned: "It was your turn yesterday, why are you still fighting tonight?"

Jiang Suyi pouted and said, "How stingy, I'll let you do it next time."

In fact, it is not only Zhao Fujin who misses the child, but also these three little girls.

Do you really think that they are all in harmony and have no thoughts?

Now, Han Zhen only has one daughter, Xiao Heyue, and no one in charge. Whoever takes the lead first will be able to seize the opportunity.

As the saying goes, mother is more valuable than son, and this is especially true in the royal family.

Even if the son can't compete for the prince, at least he can be guaranteed in the future.

Many people may not know that the lives of concubines in their later years are very miserable.

As Emperor Bintian and the new emperor ascend the throne, except for the queen, the status of the other concubines will become extremely embarrassing.

The eunuchs and maids in the palace would also fawn over the new master and treat them with indifference.

At this time, the role of the son comes into play, raising children to protect against old age.

Those with filial piety will report to the new emperor at the meeting, pleading to take his biological mother to live in the palace outside the palace.

Under normal circumstances, the emperor would not refuse such a request.

Even if you don't live in the palace, if your son is a prince, the eunuchs and maids in the palace will not dare to be too disrespectful.

This is the same as the nursing homes of later generations. Elderly people with children and elderly people without children are treated very differently in nursing homes.

When he was in the palace, Han Zhen slept with Zhao Fujin for half of each month. The remaining half of the month was divided equally among the other concubines, and each of them could only sleep for two or three days at most.

It is a rare opportunity to encounter Nan Shou now, how can they let it go?

Seeing Fu Qingyi's unhappy look, Jiang Suyi hugged her waist and said coquettishly: "Qingyi, just help me."

Fu Qingyi couldn't stand this the most, and said with disgust: "Okay, just remember it, don't act like you did last time."

"rest assured."

Jiang Suyi looked happy and pulled Han Zhen back to her room.

An hour later, the rain stopped.

The little girl's whole body was covered with a faint blush.

After a while, Jiang Suyi came back to her senses, lay in Han Zhen's arms, gently drew circles on the colorful tiger with her fingers, and said in a hoarse voice: "Husband, can you borrow three hundred strings from your slave? When you return to the palace, I will definitely pay you back in full."

Han Zhen patted the small upright millstone and said with a chuckle: "Since September last year, you have owed me 2,800 guan. You haven't even paid off the upfront debt, so you want to borrow the back debt?"

"Husband, please help me."

Jiang Suyi acted coquettishly.

Han Zhen was unmoved and planned to tease her. Seeing this, Jiang Suyi bit her lip, held herself up with difficulty, and whispered a few words into Han Zhen's ear.

Han Zhen's eyes lit up, he nodded and said, "For the sake of your sincerity, I will make an exception and borrow another three hundred strings."

"I know that my husband loves me the most."

Jiang Suyi was delighted and pecked him on the face.

"Kill!!!"

“The Dog Emperor shall die!!!”

Suddenly, bursts of shouts of death rang out from the river, echoing under the night sky.

assassin!

Jiang Suyi was startled, with a look of fear on her face.

Han Zhen's expression remained normal and he ordered: "It's getting late, so take a rest early."

Jiang Suyi was stunned for a moment, then stumbled and said, "But... my husband has an assassin."

"It's okay, it's just some rats. Lao Jiu will take care of it."

After Han Zhen finished speaking, he suddenly raised his hand and waved.

The wind from the palm blew out the candle not far away, and the room fell into darkness.

Whoosh whoosh!
The shouts of killing mixed with the sound of arrows breaking through the wind continued to echo on the river.

After a while, the shouts of killing gradually disappeared.

Along with the sound of footsteps, Lao Jiu's voice sounded outside the door: "Your Majesty, the assassins are proficient in water properties and all of them escaped. If they did not bring disadvantages in the battle, please punish them."

Han Zhen said calmly, "Deduct one month's salary and pass on my order to thoroughly investigate the assassin."

"The last general takes command!"

Lao Jiu responded and immediately turned around and left.

The next day.

The assassination of Han Zhen was like a hurricane that quickly swept through the entire south.

For a time, the entire south was shaken.

His Majesty was assassinated, which broke the whole world.

In Hangzhou, people are talking about this matter in the streets and alleys.

Some people said it was done by the old officials of the Puppet Song Dynasty, and some said it was the remnants of Fang La, but more people pointed the finger at the aristocratic families in the south.

Click!

In the inn, Yu Xiangwu, who learned the news, dropped the tea cup in his hand and smashed it to pieces. The hot tea splashed on him, but he didn't notice it.

At this moment, there was a storm in his heart.

His Majesty has been assassinated!
This fucking...

"It's over, it's over!"

After coming back to his senses, Yu Xiangwu murmured to himself, shocked and angry.

The key was that two days ago, when Xie Ding hosted a banquet for them, some idiot actually mentioned such a thing.

Although he stopped it in time, if he said it out loud, it would be like water thrown out. Where can he take it back?
Now it's really yellow mud falling off my crotch, it's not just shit, it's shit.

With a bang, the door was pushed open, and Wei Wei ran in in a panic: "Brother Yu, something bad has happened. The Navy has entered the city and surrounded the inn!"

hiss!
Yu Xiangwu took a breath of cold air and hurried to the window.

When I opened the window, I saw that the inn was surrounded by a dense crowd of navy soldiers.

These soldiers were fully armed, with swords unsheathed and crossbows cocked. With just one order, they could slaughter the entire inn in an instant.

Yu Xiangwu exclaimed: "What's wrong, someone snitched!"

Although he was scared, he still had some sense. His Majesty was assassinated just last night. Logically speaking, Xie Ding should mobilize the navy to protect him.

But now, the navy has entered the city directly and surrounded the inn. This is obviously unreasonable.

The only explanation was that there was a traitor among them, and someone spread the word about their conversation at Shucui Tower that night.

Otherwise, the current situation cannot be explained.

Wei Wei asked: "Who told the secret?"

Several figures flashed through Yu Xiangwu's mind, and he said: "I don't know either, but now is not the time to care about this. I need to meet with Prime Minister Xie immediately to clear away the suspicion."

"Yes, yes, brother Yu is right."

Wei Wei was completely panicked at this moment and had no idea at all.

The two hurriedly left the room and went all the way to the hall downstairs.

At this moment, the hall was in chaos, and everyone was surrounding one person, speaking and writing.

"Wu Qing, you are looking for death, don't drag us along!"

Wu Qing was at Sucui Tower that night and said that His Majesty only brought more than a thousand guards with him.

Wu Qing looked sad and complained: "I didn't, it was just a slip of the tongue. How dare I really think about it."

He just said something nice at that time, and even if he had ten more courages, he would not dare to assassinate His Majesty.

This is a serious crime against the nine clans.

Besides, who is your majesty? Erlang Xiansheng is the true king who came down to earth. He is unparalleled in bravery. He has thousands of troops and horses to take the enemy general's head like a bag. The Xuanjia army under his command is the best among the best. To assassinate your majesty is like going to heaven. Disaster.

After hearing this, everyone secretly believed it.

They all knew what kind of temper Wu Qing was. If he had such courage, the Wu family would not be in ruins at his hands.

"There must be a traitor among us, and someone has reported it. Otherwise, why would Prime Minister Xie immediately send troops to surround the inn?"

As Ming Laoer spoke, he pointed the finger at the head of the Shi family and sneered: "I can't tell you, it was you who told the secret."

"Fuck your motherfucker."

"Who else could it be if it weren't you?"

"Ming Lao Er, you guys don't want to slander others and frame me."

Normally, Yu Xiangwu would have tried to persuade them, but now he couldn't think of paying attention to them and walked out of the hall quickly.

"return to!"

As soon as I stepped out of the inn, I heard a loud shout.

Yu Xiangwu swallowed his saliva and forced a smile and said: "General, I am Yu Xiangwu of Kuaiji. I have something to ask you to see Prime Minister Xie. Please tell me, General."

Kuang Zixin said coldly: "Thank you, Prime Minister, for your order. No one can step out of the inn, otherwise they will be killed without mercy!"

"This……"

Yu Xiangwu was shocked. He never expected that the situation would be so bad.

Seeing him frozen on the spot, Kuang Zixin suddenly raised his hand, and the navy soldiers behind him raised their crossbows and aimed them at Yu Xiangwu and Yu Xiangwu.

Wei Wei had never seen such a scene before, and he crawled back to the inn.

Yu Xiangwu was not much better, and he retreated in panic.

"Brother Yu, what's wrong?"

The head of the Gu family came up to him immediately and asked anxiously.

Yu Xiangwu glanced at him with a scrutinizing gaze, and then said with a wry smile: "This matter is troublesome. I'll wait if the Prime Minister doesn't see you."

……

Zhangtingyi.

Xie Ding was sipping tea leisurely.

Kuang Zixin on the side looked anxious and said: "Xie Xiang, why don't you let the last general go to escort you?"

"What's the urgency?"

Xie Ding said calmly: "Have you received His Majesty's decree?"

Kuang Zixin shook his head: "Uh, no."

Xie Ding asked again: "Without any intention, you rashly lead troops to find His Majesty. What do you want to do?"

hiss!
Only then did Kuang Zixin come to his senses. He was suddenly startled into a cold sweat and hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you so much for reminding me."

Xie Ding waved his hands indifferently and said with a chuckle: "Surround the inn. When Your Majesty comes in a few days, the culprit of the assassination should be revealed. Your Majesty will take care of it by then."

(End of this chapter)