Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 624 No poison, no husband!
Boom~
The heavy rain poured down, and a muffled thunder suddenly sounded in the cloudy sky. Within a few breaths, the gloomy world became colder in vain.

"Lian Xian, do you really want to kill these people?"

Zhejiang, Hangzhou Fucheng, Guanyi.

An urgent voice sounded in the main hall. Tian Ji's expression was very complicated. He looked at Cui Chengxiu who had his eyes closed and was concentrating. "Many of the people arrested by our Integrity Commission were Juren, and some even went to Beijing to take part in the examination. If we kill them all, does Lian Xian know what will happen in Zhejiang?"

"Zhejiang will be in chaos."

Cui Chengxiu slowly opened his eyes, stared at Tian Ji and said coldly: "So what can we do? Since they dare to gather people to make trouble, agitate people's hearts, and carry out tax resistance, then they must pay the corresponding price for what they have done. !”

"Furthermore, so what if they are promoting people? Their honors have been taken away by our Integrity Council, and the corresponding memorials have been rushed to Beijing. Killing them does not violate the law of respecting Confucianism in our dynasty."

"Integrity, this is different!"

Seeing that Cui Chengxiu was avoiding important matters, Tian Ji said anxiously: "You have been in Zhejiang for a long time. You should know the forces behind the people who were arrested."

"According to what I've found, those people are not only from famous families, but also have a lot of background in various prefectures and counties in Zhejiang. The key is that some people have unusual relationships with Fang Congzhe and Sun Ruyou!"

"Are you scared after talking so much?"

Cui Chengxiu narrowed his eyes slightly and stared directly at Tian Jidao.

Tian Ji's Adam's apple squirmed, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

How could he not be afraid?

Since the Integrity Commission went to Zhejiang on orders, hundreds of scholars have been arrested. Now these people are going to be killed. No one knows more about what happened before and after than Tian Ji.

The tax resistance in Zhejiang was caused by banditry in Lianghuai, and the reason for this happening in Lianghuai was because of the salt reform implemented by Yuan Shizhen in Shandong. Cui Chengxiu left the capital and rushed to Zhejiang via water transportation in the name of a thorough investigation of water transportation. Yes, things like tax resistance happened on the way.

In the final analysis, it’s all about profit!

"Originally they didn't have to die."

Seeing Tian Ji's silence, Cui Chengxiu narrowed his eyes and said, "As long as they can be submissive and be honest, everyone will be in peace. However, some people are too bold and dare to go against the Integrity Commission. Then don’t blame Ben Xian for being ruthless!”

"What is the situation now? The war situation in Liaodong is getting increasingly anxious, and the vassal Korea is also not at peace, not to mention Sichuan and Gui's counterinsurgency, and the shock of the nine sides. These news spread from the capital to the southeastern provinces, making some people's minds come alive. "

"You should know your Majesty's temperament very well, right?"

"But it is exactly this that makes some people more and more dissatisfied. What is the reason why the Institute of Integrity can gain a foothold in the court? Isn't that just His Majesty's trust and reliance? If the Institute of Integrity cannot solve His Majesty's worries, then it still exists. Is it necessary?”

"This is the truth."

Facing Cui Chengxiu's continuous questions, Tian Ji tried to calm down and expressed his thoughts, "But don't forget Lianxian, the more..."

"Qi Jin is already killing people in Lianghuai, what are you afraid of!!!"

Seeing Tian Ji like this, Cui Chengxiu slapped the small table next to him, glared at Tian Ji and said: "Don't I know what you are worried about? Is it useful?" "It's useless!!"

"Xiong Tingbi and the others have made progress on the front line. Well, if you want to say that we have nothing to compare with them, what about Qi Jin?"

"The army led by Qi Jin also left the capital under the order. Is there any comparison?"

"I have told you and Wu Chunfu before, right? I was summoned by the emperor before leaving the capital. What the emperor said was that after the Qing family arrived in Zhejiang, they could get in touch with Qi Jin who went to Lianghuai. If the place appears If there is any trouble, Qi Jin will punish the elites of the sect. Should the Qing family understand what I am saying? "

"What does this mean?"

"Qi Jin went to Lianghuai and killed many people from Zuling and Huangling. After that, he also killed many people from Zhongdu Remaining Division, Fengyang Prefecture, Huai'an Prefecture, and various guards under his jurisdiction. , as long as they are involved in the so-called Lianghuai bandits, no matter who is found, they will be killed in batches!"

Tian Ji's hanging hands trembled slightly.

Even though he was far away in Zhejiang, he knew how crazy Qi Jin was.

After the Zuling and Huangling guards were cleansed, they directly recruited Yongzhuang in Lianghuai. Not only did they fill up the Zuling and Huangling guards, the key thing is that they also formed a new force!
During the period of suppressing the bandits in Huaihe River, all those arrested were put on public trial. What is a public trial? It means that all those who were oppressed and exploited in the past can gather together to accuse them of their crimes. As long as it is true, then Remember, and the most brutal thing is how to kill these people, it is all decided by the group participating in the public trial.

Therefore, capital punishment such as execution at Lingchi and skin removal with straw have become the most commonly used punishment methods since Qi Jin's department presided over the public trial.

This also made Qi Jin specially select a group of elites from his subordinates to specialize in such punishment matters. This not only caused panic among certain groups in Lianghuai, but also affected the southeastern provinces. This led to the further development of the contradiction in Zhejiang. intensify.

"Previously, too many people thought that the imperial court was hampered by border troubles and wars, so they would relax appropriately in some places."

Cui Chengxiu stared at Tian Ji and said, "But what's the result? Does Qi Jin care about this? Are all the killers under his command weak?"

"Without His Majesty's instruction, would a military general like Qi Jin dare to do this in Lianghuai? Where are Lianghuai? That is a very important place for the imperial court!!"

"I can tell you that if the Integrity Council comes out to kill these people, Qi Jin will definitely not sit idly by if any trouble occurs in Zhejiang. If Qi Jin's troops can't resist it, then just wait, those stationed in the capital and Gyeonggi The various departments in the capital camp are not vegetarians either!”

"Don't forget, there are so many troubles happening all over the Ming Dynasty, and many of the various departments in the Beijing camp that were ordered by His Majesty have not been touched!!"

Is this a bloodbath in Zhejiang?

There was panic in Tian Ji's eyebrows. At this moment, he was really scared deep in his heart. If this situation really happened in Zhejiang, would it also affect the southeastern provinces?

"Now it's not a question of whether to be afraid or not, but a question of advancement or retreat!"

Cui Chengxiu lifted up his robe and stood up, walking towards the door of the hall, looking at the pouring rain, "For the Integrity Agency, taking a step back will damage the dignity of the court. If we dare to do such a thing, then wait Ours is beyond redemption!”

Boom!

Just at this moment, a thunder exploded in the sky, which made Tian Ji's heart tremble. When he looked at Cui Chengxiu's back, his eyes were so complicated.

(End of this chapter)