retrograde

Chapter 25 Means
In the afternoon, it began to rain heavily.At night, the wind is even more raging, and the white sails and lanterns under the eaves are blowing and dancing in the air, crumbling.

In Prince Pingxi's mansion, the atmosphere was also like this weather, eerie and elusive.

The coffin made of golden nanmu was placed in the hall, and Wu Sangui had already been buried.

Drops of white wax dripped from the arm-thick white candle.The flames swayed in the wind, flickering on and off, illuminating faces with different expressions.

Wu Sangui's subordinates and officials at all levels in Yunnan were basically present.

These people have different demeanors, and they secretly communicate with familiar people from time to time.

Some people are thinking about how to win Wu Yingxiong's trust to gain more benefits, while others are thinking about whether to take the opportunity to suppress their opponents.

As for Wu Sangui's death, they were not sad.What they are concerned about is, what will happen to this piece of land in Yunnan next?As the saying goes, there is one emperor and one courtier.After Wu Yingxiong succeeds to the throne, how will he treat these old fellows.

"The son is here!"

A summons sounded.Wu Yingxiong has arrived.

At this time, Wu Yingxiong had already put on a filial piety.Under the gaze of everyone, he walked in with a blank expression.

Behind Wu Yingxiong, a man and a woman followed.It was Ye Jun and Long Er.

A group of officials in Yunnan didn't care, they only regarded the two as Wu Yingxiong's followers.

An old man came forward, holding a booklet in his hand, and said, "Your Highness, this is the arrangement for the funeral of the prince, please read it!"

"You can arrange everything!" Wu Yingxiong waved his hand.

"Yes..." The old man withdrew.

Wu Yingxiong looked around, saw Ye Jun nodding to him, and then said: "Feng Xifan is a bold thief who assassinated my father. I have already sent people to capture all his henchmen and publicly behead them tomorrow. What do you think?"

"Feng Xifan's murder of the prince is a heinous crime. He should punish the nine clans!"

"It should be killed, and none of its henchmen can be spared!"

Not only did everyone not object, but they added fuel to the fire.Feng Xifan also had many cronies in the army. After these people were pulled out, many positions were vacated, and they happened to be able to put their own people in.

Wu Yingxiong pretended to be sad, and said: "My father is dead, but Yungui cannot be left alone for a day. As the son of the eldest son, I should take on the great responsibility. Avenge my father and fulfill my father's last wish."

"I will swear allegiance to the crown prince!"

Seeing this, all the officials expressed their opinions one after another. If they don't show their loyalty at this time, when will they wait?
"I am relieved to have these words from all of you. You are all my father's confidantes and right-hand assistants, and I will never forget your contributions!"

After a pause, Wu Yingxiong changed the subject and said, "However, the appearance of a chaotic party like Feng Xifan this time shows that not everyone is loyal to my Wu family. In order to prevent such incidents from happening again, I decided to rebuild Jinyiwei! "

"what!"

All the officials were shocked.

These people are basically people left by the previous Ming Dynasty. How could it be possible that they don't know about the notorious institution of the Ming Empire?

That is the existence of killing people's heads rolling, making all the officials change their faces when they hear it, and feel terrified when they see it.

Jin Yiwei is a sword of superiors, extremely useful, but for subordinates, who would like to have such a sword hanging over their heads all the time?

Therefore, some people objected immediately!
"His Royal Highness, Jin Yiwei is poisoning the world, and the lessons of the previous Ming Dynasty that broke the country are still in front of us. Please don't be confused!" An official stood up.

Someone next to him sneered and said, "Master Wang, do you mean that His Royal Highness Shizi is as ignorant of right and wrong as that stupid emperor of Chongzhen, or that your ass is not clean, so you are afraid that Jin Yiwei will come to investigate?"

After the man finished speaking, he glanced at Ye Jun and Long'er, his eyes met, he was affirmed, and his face couldn't help showing a gleam of joy.

Ye Jun nodded secretly. This person's name was Yan Xiong, who was originally a member of the Dragon Sect. He had received orders from Ye Jun and Long Er before, knowing that Wu Yingxiong had been controlled, and the order he issued was the order of Ye Jun and Long Er. Xiong naturally spared no effort to support at this time.

"Yan Xiong, don't be bloody. The old man has worked hard for more than ten years, conscientiously, loyal to the prince, and the sun and the moon can learn from each other." Lord Wang said urgently.

"Since there is no ghost in your heart, what are you afraid of?" Yan Xiong sneered, "I am not afraid. I am the first to agree with the establishment of Jinyiwei by His Royal Highness. Please check me first after the establishment of Jinyiwei by His Royal Highness!"

Hearing this, everyone has different expressions.

Everyone is a sensible person, isn't being an official just to get rich?Who has no shit in their ass?However, Yan Xiong was the first to jump out today, which is really surprising.Ordinarily, Yan Xiong was not like this kind of person in the past.Could it be that because the prince is dead, he is eager to hug the son's thigh?

It must be, other than that, what else could be the reason?
Everyone thought that they were in the same line, they all despised in their hearts, and couldn't help feeling a little regretful, why was such a good opportunity to show their loyalty taken away by Yan Xiong?After all, after the first one to show his loyalty is approved by His Royal Highness, he will definitely be a confidant in the future.Even if Jin Yiwei is established, he will never be investigated, otherwise, who would dare to help you?

On the contrary, if you confront His Royal Highness Shizi at this time, you will be the first one to be unlucky in the future.

Wanting to understand all this, everyone expressed their support for the establishment of Jinyiwei.

Wu Yingxiong nodded and said, "Your lords are absolutely loyal to my Wu family. I also believe that there will never be a rebellious thief like Feng Xifan among you lords. Therefore, I guarantee that in the future, after Jinyiwei is established, there will never be any I will step into the mansion of your lords."

Hearing this, all the officials breathed a sigh of relief, and all rushed to flatter, for fear of falling behind others.

This is the benefit of power!
Wu Yingxiong deeply felt the difference.In the past, although everyone respected him, more people looked down on him in their bones, thinking that he was just lucky.Now, I have the right to decide their life and death with one word, and these guys all shake their heads and tails like pugs.

The vassal king is like this, how can the emperor be domineering?No wonder, everyone in the world wants to be emperor.

It's a pity that all of this was brought by others, and I am nothing more than a marionette.

Wu Yingxiong turned his head and saw Ye Jun's expressionless face, his heart trembled, and he hurriedly followed Ye Jun's instructions before, and said, "I believe that your lords are loyal to me. However, low-level officials and soldiers have not been educated, so it is easy Being used by the rebellious party. It must be explained to them by someone to teach them the idea of ​​loyalty to the emperor. In order to prevent rebellious officials and thieves like Feng Xifan from appearing again.

This matter will be handed over to the Dragon Sect.In the army, a hundred households are used as a unit, and each hundred households arranges an instructor to impart teachings.Each thousand households has a political commissar who is responsible for the transmission of military orders, the ideological work of the army, and the management of living materials!
(End of this chapter)