Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 105 The wise king and the tyrant (2)

"...When it comes to the Huangming Times, there are so many scholars who have criticized them recently." Zhu Youxiao and his party walked into Juxian Restaurant and saw a lot of people gathering at a wine table, surrounded by the middle-aged man Slightly tipsy, with a bit of pride on his brows, he held a wine cup in his hand and sighed to his left and right.

"I have also heard of the Huangming Times that the fourth master mentioned. At the Xisi Archway, the Jinyi Guards executed so many prisoners under the imperial edict, and their crimes were all published in the Huangming Times one by one."

"There is such a thing? Why haven't I heard of it?"

"Hey, you hang around Goulan all day long, either drinking wine or nodding signs. It would be strange for you to know this."

"Okay, don't talk about this. Let's listen to what the fourth master has to say. The fourth master has the best information. Come, the fourth master will pour you some wine..."

Seeing the scene in front of him, Zhu Youxiao became interested. Instead of going to the private room on the second floor, he walked towards the wine table by the window. This made Han Zanzhou, Wei Shitai, Hong Chengchou and Wang Sheng look dignified.

There are so many people in the main hall on the first floor. If any blind guy disturbs the Holy Master, the consequences will be disastrous.

It's just that Han Zanzhou was worried, but he didn't dare to say anything else. He went to the table where Zhu Youxiao was going to sit one step ahead, took out a clean handkerchief, and wiped it quickly, while the waiter who followed him looked at it in a daze.

"Do you know... why Hui Shiyang and Zhang Wenda were sentenced to death?" The tipsy middle-aged man didn't notice this scene. Instead, he enjoyed the feeling of being surrounded by people and asked with a slightly raised corner of his mouth.

"Didn't the first two issues of Huang Ming Times published by the Imperial College say it all?"

The strong man on the side said: "Hui Shiyang secretly colluded with Quan Eunuch and broke into the palace without permission, so he was arrested by the emperor. As for Zhang Wenda and Zhang Po, they also made it very clear that they would die at the Meridian Gate. I want to coerce the emperor into making concessions and do things to gain fame and reputation."

"Speaking of which, Zhang Wenda, the censor of Zuodu, is still the minister of Gu Ming appointed by the late emperor."

Another person clicked his tongue and said in wonder: "When Yuji ascended the throne today, in the imperial edict issued by Yuji, it was mentioned that the decree of the late emperor should not be changed lightly. Unexpectedly, this Wenda was..."

As the drinkers talked about these things, Hong Chengchou frowned slightly and cursed in his heart. He really dared to say anything. Can these things be discussed in public?

Hong Chengchou couldn't sit still. He observed the changes in the emperor's demeanor out of the corner of his eye and saw that the emperor had not changed. Only then did he feel relieved a little.

But the next second, what Hong Chengchou heard almost made him fall to the ground.

"Hey, you guys, it's just looking at flowers in the fog. It's because the emperor wants to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys!!"

Wei Shitai's heart beat faster and he felt a little stiff. He went to see the Emperor nervously, but Zhu Youxiao picked up the chopsticks and said with a smile, "What do you think I'm doing? The dishes are here, eat quickly." ."

"Fourth Master, please keep your voice down."

The waiter who served the dishes shouted to the table while placing the dishes: "If the bunch of plagued scholars hear it, they will inevitably start a fight with you."

"Then let them come."

The tipsy middle-aged man said nonchalantly: "They can discuss state affairs if they co-author? Grandma! There is no such truth in the world. What I say is all approved by the emperor and published in the Imperial Academy and the Huangming Times. Do you know freedom of speech? ?This is a rule decreed by the Emperor.

Let’s not talk about the group of eunuchs who were harassed by the Jin Yiwei in the West Market not long ago.

As domestic slaves raised by the emperor, they were sent to the Huangzhuanghuangdian. It was because the emperor trusted them and felt that they could help relieve the internal funds and worries, but what about them?Those who dare to covet the emperor's money, swagger around in the emperor's name, and force good girls into prostitution, it would not be an exaggeration to kill them a hundred times. "

The waiter shook his head helplessly. When he saw the dishes he had been served, Han Zanyi, who was standing, was picking up the dishes one by one to try them, while the others who were sitting did not move. The waiter was a little surprised.It seems that these people are not simple. There are so many rules when going out for a meal. But since there are so many rules, why come to Juxian Restaurant?
"Master, please eat later."

The waiter, who was puzzled, wanted to say something to see if he could get some reward money. However, Han Zanzhou, who was tasting on the side, said respectfully, which made the waiter put aside this idea.

"If you say that our emperor is a wise king!! Just those sanctimonious officials who kill at will without blinking an eye, that's good."

"I think so. Although so many people were killed in the West City a few days ago, you can tell me who should not be killed. This was something I didn't even dare to think about before."

"It would be great if our emperor could be the emperor earlier. If nothing else, the corruption in the officialdom should have been dealt with long ago. Otherwise, in Liaodong, our Ming Dynasty would not have been defeated by a mere prisoner. "

"Hey, let's explain that you are not good enough. You don't know what some scholars and scholars say in private... that you are a tyrant..."

Hong Chengchou's hands trembled slightly, and the chopsticks he held fell to the table. Knowing that he had behaved inappropriately before him, Hong Chengchou instinctively wanted to stand up and apologize, but was interrupted by a smiling Zhu Youxiao waving his hand.

"I'm hungry after walking all the way."

Zhu Youxiao picked up a small piece of fried pork, put it in his mouth and chewed it, "Don't be stunned, eat it quickly."

"Yes."

"Here."

Hong Chengchou, Wei Shitai, and Wang Sheng all responded nervously. Although they ordered a lot of dishes, which seemed to be delicious and delicious, they felt like they were stuck in their throats and didn't have much appetite at all.

On the contrary, Zhu Youxiao has a good appetite.

Killing those people who deserved to be killed, not surprisingly, formed two public opinions among the people, one was applauding, and the other was cursed constantly. This also means that Huang Ming Times has begun to have some results in the field of public opinion. .

For Zhu Youxiao, he does not value the so-called reputation. Whether it is a wise king or a tyrant, it is just a title from other people's mouth.

If you show mercy to the person you kill in order to maintain your so-called reputation, then this Mingjun is just a superficial title. How are you and me?
"Han Zanzhou."

"The servant is here."

Zhu Youxiao held the bowls and chopsticks in his hands and said, "After we go back, let Fang Zhenghua send people to collect public opinion in the capital. In addition, we will conduct a detailed investigation of the price of food, cloth, etc., and see how much they have increased compared to the past."

"Here."

Han Zanzhou hurriedly lowered his head and responded.

One sentence made Hong Chengchou, Wei Shitai, and Wang Sheng show different expressions. They could understand it better than the former, but why did the emperor pay so much attention to the latter?
It's not bad to be a tyrant who is considerate of the people's feelings.

Zhu Youxiao ate, but secretly thought in his heart, no matter how many corrupt officials were killed, no matter how many demons and monsters were eliminated, it would not affect the people. It would be good if the blessing could reach the capital now, and the scope could be gradually expanded in the future.

(End of this chapter)