King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 85 Cut off
  Outside the market.

The craftsmen gathered together in twos and threes, some squatting and some sitting. From time to time, their eyes looked at the imperial guards coming and going and the closed door of the weapons workshop.

Seeing Zhu Gaoxu's figure coming out, everyone stood up involuntarily and saluted:

"The common people pay their respects to the Prince of Han."

Listening to the greetings, Zhu Gaoxu waved his hands at them and said:

"No gift."

"As something like this happened today, I'm going to have to work for the time being. Let's take this opportunity to have a good rest and recuperate."

"The money you have been deducted from you over the years will be repaid to you in a unified manner after the Jinyiwei side has checked and verified them one by one."

This statement came out.

Everyone was startled, and a long-lost smile suddenly appeared on their faces, and their emotions were about to rise.

Just at this moment, Zhu Gaojiu strode over from a short distance away. He saw Zhu Gaojiu standing at the door with a faint smile on his face and said:
  "Second brother, are you done talking about things?"

As for the emperor, prince, and craftsmen who participated in handling this matter, they did not express much gratitude.

"Let's break up!"

How can they not be happy and grateful?

It's not like they didn't see everything that happened in the market just now.

Under such circumstances.

A group of craftsmen have just been sent away.

Then, the craftsmen looked at each other without any hesitation. Their faces were full of excitement. They knelt down again and said loudly:
  "The common people thank you for your grace."

Zhu Gaoxu smiled noncommittally, waved his hand and said:
  "okay."

There is no other reason.

Such oppression and hardship have almost made them lose hope of life.

Although their status is low, it does not mean that they are fools.

And the appearance of Zhu Gaoxu.

If it weren't for the people in front of them to argue their case, no one would be sure of the outcome.

"Creating high-quality weapons for the imperial court is my greatest gratitude."

At the same time, every craftsman felt extremely grateful to Zhu Gaoxu, and his gratitude was evident in his words.

For a moment, the sound of gratitude resounded throughout the sky.

For so many years, they have been squeezed and deducted from their money by the officials in charge, and they dare not speak out when they are angry.

Not only did they deal with the officials who exploited them, but they also wanted to return to them the silver taels that had been withheld over the years.

No one has ever cared about their life or death, or whether they can continue to live their lives.

Under such circumstances, how can they be grateful in their hearts?

"How come you haven't been dealt with? What did the old man say?"

Listening to the familiar voice, looking at the familiar figure in front of me.

Zhu Gaoxu pursed his lips and said with a meaningful smile:

"Still in there!"

"Do you want to go in and feel it?"

Zhu Gaosui was slightly dumbfounded, with a hint of fear flashing in his eyes. He rolled his eyes at him in displeasure, waved his hand quickly and said:
  “No, no”

"I won't join in the fun."

Seeing his shriveled appearance, Zhu Gaoxu rolled his eyes at him and smiled:
  "How's it going? Have you arrested everyone?"

"How's the trial going?"

Zhu Gaosui stretched out his hand to rub his slightly swollen temples, spat hard, and responded with disdain on his face:
  "Haha. If a dog bites a dog, it will take a hair out of its mouth."

"Faced with the hard facts, who among them can still deny it?"

"Today is really an eye-opener for me. Is it a scholar's moral integrity?"

"Ah, bah. Now that a disaster is approaching, you used to talk about benevolence, righteousness, and morality, and it has become a joke."

"There was no sense of responsibility at all, and many people were even scared to the point of peeing when they were arrested."

"Bad luck, bad luck, a bunch of embarrassing things."

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but feel sick in his heart.

But when I think about it, I feel relieved.

The ancients said: 'Most people who are righteous are like dog-slaughters, but those who are unfaithful are mostly scholars. ’

This is a law that has remained unchanged for thousands of years.

And it’s about facing life and death.     "It's really quite disturbing."

"Third brother, what are you going to do with those worms that were caught?"

All are not fools.

Zhu Gaosui couldn't help but frowned, looked at him curiously, and asked:

"Second brother, what other crooked ideas do you have?"

"What do you want to do with these bastards?"

Zhu Gaoxu smiled noncommittally and responded:

"It doesn't make much sense to keep these borers. Keeping them closed is a waste of food."

"Use them as waste, kill the chickens to scare the monkeys, chop them all down, and alert the rats hiding in the dark."

Hearing this, Zhu Gaosui's expression changed and his brows wrinkled slightly.

He couldn't help but look at the criminals gathered not far away.

Kill them all?
  Is this going too far?
  After all, there are many people inside, and their official positions are not low!
  Not a little guy.

Although he has the power to supervise and kill hundreds of officials, it is impossible for him to do this, right?

Generally, if an official with a certain official position is involved, even if the evidence is conclusive and the normal process is normal, after the trial, he will hand over the evidence and confession to the Ministry of Punishments for them to determine the proper punishment.

"I'm afraid this is a little inappropriate, isn't it?"

“It doesn’t comply with the procedure!”

"If we really do this, those officials in the Metropolitan Procuratorate will definitely impeach us again, saying that we are doing nonsense."

"As for the things some people commit, you can't escape by beheading them. They just die sooner and die later."

"Is it necessary to go to extra trouble and make yourself uncomfortable?"

Zhu Gaoxu turned to look at him, smiled meaningfully, and said:
  "Yanguan?"

"Impeach?"

"That's great! I'm not afraid that they will impeach me, but I'm afraid that they won't impeach me."

"Don't worry about this, just blame it on me."

"I'll do the bidding, and I'll take the blame."

"Killing a bunch of corrupt officials, I don't believe those officials can say anything about it."

After hearing this, Zhu Gaosui's eyes were a little confused, and he didn't understand what he wanted to do or what he meant.

He couldn't help but look at the closed door of the weapons workshop, looking a little suspicious, and asked:

"Is this the old man's intention?"

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head and said:
  "No."

Zhu Gaosui: "."

"Just tell me whether to kill or not. If you don't want to do it."

"Then I can only let people hold my token and mobilize other people to do it."

As soon as he said this, Zhu Gaosui looked a little hesitant and felt a little unsure.

Although Zhu Gaoxu strongly denied it, he couldn't help but think more and doubt whether this matter was his personal wish or the old man's idea.

After all, Zhu Di and the prince were still inside and had not come out.

After pondering for a long time, Zhu Gaosui stared at him blankly for a long time, waved his hand at him, and said:

"I am not involved in this matter."

"Second brother, you make arrangements yourself and decide on your own."

Say it.

He just closed his eyes and calmed down, pretending not to know anything.

Seeing his appearance, Zhu Gaoxu smiled, went directly to the Jin Yiwei who was escorting the officials, and said in a deep voice:

"These people don't need to be taken back to prison. They can be executed directly here. Let's behead them all!!"

With such an order, all the Jinyi guards couldn't help but look at their leader. After seeing Zhu Gaosui closing his eyes and concentrating, they couldn't help but froze, and felt Zhu Gaojiu's unquestionable firm eyes.

After that, I didn’t dare to disobey in the slightest.

Corrupt officials were escorted to the door one by one.

Phew…

Then there was the sound of a series of blades piercing the flesh, mixed with the sounds of corrupt officials yelling in fear and begging for mercy.

(End of this chapter)