Daming: From the Son of Heaven to the Leader of Comprehensive Martial Arts

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Lantern Festival in the capital city, with lights, fireworks, firecrackers, etc., is on a grand scale, and it is too close to the imperial palace. I was worried that it might catch fire, so I ordered the eight hundred brocade guards to disguise themselves and blend in with the crowd. That's why when the White Lotus Sect assassinated Wang Jia, , Jin Yiwei suddenly appeared in the crowd, catching the White Lotus Sect by surprise."

Zhu Qizhen listened to Zhu Qi's explanation, nodded, and didn't want to delve into it any further, because Jin Yiwei also had the duty to protect the emperor's safety. Unexpectedly, his fire prevention arrangement played a big role in this accident.

"Zhu Qi obeys orders. After the imperial forest army seals off the capital, search the remnants of the White Lotus Sect from house to house. Anyone who dares to hide a rebel will be charged with the same crime. Anyone who is implicated in rebellion will be imprisoned in the Jinyiwei Prison."

"The minister obeys the order."

Commander Jin Yiwei made Zhu Qi get up, and retreated with fists clasped.

Zhu Qizhen arranged the thorough investigation of the remnants of the White Lotus Sect in an orderly manner, then turned his head and glanced at Yan Song, the chief assistant of the cabinet, the iron brave God Hou Zhu ignored, and the minister of the Ministry of War Yu Qian.

"Where are the three lovers, what were you doing when I was assassinated?"

"Your Majesty, I'm handling business in Wolong Villa, and there are more than [-] people in Wolong Villa, all of whom can testify for me." Zhu Wushi answered with clasped fists.

"Report to Your Majesty, the minister is handling the official affairs of the cabinet." Yan Song, the chief assistant of the cabinet, replied.

"Your Majesty, the minister is also handling official duties at the Ministry of War." Yu Qian replied.

After a long silence, Zhu Qizhen sighed, and then slowly opened his mouth: "I finally understand one thing today. In the past, I was so kind that my people dared to join a cult and assassinate their father. "

Lantern Festival, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

The heavy snow fell, and in the strong cold wind, the foreheads of Yan Songhe, the Chief Assistant of the Cabinet, and Yu Qian, Minister of the Ministry of War, were constantly sweating.

When the emperor was angry, he buried millions of corpses and bleed thousands of miles!

This group of damned bastards from the Bailian Sect has caused a catastrophe!

This time, the emperor was really angry, and he was even more angry when Biwala led his army to the south and approached Datong Mansion!

And the wrath of the Son of Heaven is the wrath of the heavens, how can ordinary people bear it?

"The three lovers go back for now. Tomorrow morning, I have something to explain to the civil and military officials!"

With a wave of his sleeves, Zhu Qizhen walked down the city wall under the protection of the Yulin Army, Jinyiwei, and Shenjiying, and went straight back to Qianqing Palace.

And after the emperor left.

Jin Yiwei took action and began to interrogate everyone on the city wall one by one, investigating whether anyone on the city wall cooperated with the rebellious party of the White Lotus Sect to assassinate the emperor.

Even Jiang Yuyan, who wanted to defend the emperor, could not escape the strict investigation.

Everyone present, whether it is the Imperial Forest Army, the Jinyiwei, or the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion, must be inspected, and no one can be missed.

The emperor was assassinated and the sky fell like a major event!

That night, the sky was gloomy, with no moon or stars, only heavy snow falling.

Inside the Qianqing Palace, the lights were brightly lit, and Zhu Qizhen was pacing back and forth.

Outside the Qianqing Palace, in the bitter cold wind, the Imperial Forest Army and Jinyiwei, who were in charge of protecting the emperor, had three floors inside and three floors outside, protecting the palace so tightly that a bird would never even think about flying over.

That night, the entire capital was under martial law and entered a state of combat readiness.

All of a sudden, the entire capital city was caught in the middle of war. Xishan Battalion 15 soldiers and horses stationed in the imperial capital, guarding the exits of the nine gates of the capital city, completely surrounding the capital city.

No one is allowed to leave or enter the city without the emperor's decree.

All major markets and shops in the capital received orders from the government immediately and could only open at designated times to maintain the basic living needs of the common people.

For the rest of the time, you have to stay at home and wait for the review.

In an instant, the huge imperial capital of the Ming Dynasty suddenly fell into a tense state of panic.

In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Qizhen took off the Tianzi Sword, his eyes were piercing, and he wiped the edge of the Tianzi Sword.

He treats every commoner of Ming Dynasty as his own, defends their homeland, reduces and exempts taxes, but there are always some troublesome people who don't know how to cherish them, and don't know what is good or bad at all!

As a traveler, Zhu Qizhen naturally knew that in the Ming Dynasty, there were extremely many people who joined the White Lotus Sect, up to tens of thousands of people, and rebelled several times.

Keeping such a person will be a disaster sooner or later!

Zhu Qizhen wants to let the world know what kind of consequences will be brought about by joining a cult, conspiring to rebel, and assassinating the emperor!

Zhu Qizhen wanted them to know that joining the White Lotus Sect was the biggest mistake in their life!

The art of the emperor pays equal attention to grace and power.

It is grace to reform the tax system and reduce or exempt taxes.

Now where the emperor's sword goes, there are mountains of bones and a sea of ​​blood, this is power!

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Chapter 27 The Emperor Raises His Sword to Court, Yan Song is Selfless

On the second day, the heavy snow remained.

Qianqing Palace, Xuanzheng Palace.

Originally, on February [-], the day when the dragon raised its head, the dynasty would reopen.

But today, Zhu Qizhen exudes the majesty of the emperor, holding the emperor's sword, and stepping up to the court step by step!

In the court, none of the civil and military officials dared to ask for leave to rest, because they knew what happened yesterday evening.

The emperor was assassinated, and Longyan was furious!

Some timid officials, seeing the emperor facing up with the Tianzi sword, were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground.

Zhu Qizhen came to the court hall, with a big horse and golden sword, sitting on the dragon chair, holding the emperor's sword in both hands, his eyes scanned the civil and military affairs of the court, very majestic!

"See Your Majesty, long live my emperor!"

Civil and military officials worship three times and kowtow nine times.

All the civil and military officials in the hall knelt on the ground, trembling, but they didn't hear the emperor's response for a long time.

If the emperor didn't call for flat body, they could only kneel like this, lowering their heads even lower.

Zhu Qizhen's eyes were as sharp as a falcon, looking down at these courtiers who bowed to him, holding the Tianzi sword in both hands, he did not let them flatten, but his voice was like a bell.

The majestic voice resounded throughout the hall.

"I know that some of you must have participated in yesterday's assassination!"

"Chong!"

The Son of Heaven sword was pulled out, and there was a crisp sword cry. Zhu Qizhen pointed the sword at the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs: "I also know that there must be some of you who want me to die immediately!"

Measuring the fertile land in the world touches the fundamental interests of the aristocratic family.

And in the court, many senior officials are the children of these aristocratic families.

"Your Majesty calm down, I dare not wait."

Zhu Qizhen's voice fell, and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty hurriedly bowed three times and kowtowed nine times again.

"Don't dare? Are there things in the world that you dare not do?"

Zhu Qizhen didn't buy it at all, and asked in a cold voice: "I ask you, where are you at the lantern festival yesterday?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the ministers and others heard yesterday that His Majesty was assassinated. They were terrified and stayed up all night. They were all reciting the Diamond Sutra and burning incense to pray for His Majesty..."

Facing Zhu Qizhen's questioning, Manchao Wenwu hurriedly kowtowed in response.

Of course Zhu Qizhen didn't believe it, this group of old foxes can be ranked in the center of the Ming Empire, which one is not old and cunning, smarter than foxes?

Zhu Qizhen simply scoffed at their perfunctory words and couldn't help snorting coldly.

All civil and military officials knelt down on the ground, not daring to speak.

No one dared to offend the emperor's bad head at this time and set himself on fire.

Even Cao Zhengchun, His Majesty's most trusted governor of the East Factory, was taken down and sent to prison to be sentenced to death. Even if he fought bloody and bravely killed the enemy yesterday, he could not make up for it.

Your Majesty blamed Cao Zhengchun for his failure in doing things, and I'm afraid he will be executed soon.

From this, we can know how angry His Majesty is.

In the entire capital, there is now a panic, and the grass and trees are full of soldiers.

That night, the Royal Forest Army, Jinyiwei, Six Gates, and the fans of the East and West Factory lit fires in the starry night to hunt down the remnants of the White Lotus Sect.

In one night, more than [-] people were arrested.

All the gates of the city were blocked by the 10,000+ army of the Xishan Camp. No matter whether they were officials or ordinary people, they were not allowed to leave the city without an imperial decree.

The capital is under martial law, no entry or exit is allowed!

In the capital, a large number of people heard the news that the White Lotus Sect had assassinated the emperor at the Lantern Festival. They were excited and took to the streets to report to the government the people who joined the White Lotus Sect.

Your Majesty's holiness surpasses the heavens, yet some villains assassinate His Majesty!

The people can't wait to drink their blood and eat their flesh for the members of the White Lotus Sect!

They have been looking forward to it for so many years, and they have longed for the Holy King, and now a Holy King has finally come to the world to defend their homeland and reduce taxes again and again.

The goddamned followers of the White Lotus Sect actually assassinated His Majesty!

This anti-party cult, everyone deserves to die, no one can stay!

Above the court hall, Zhu Qizhen suppressed his anger, looked down at the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, and said quietly: "Let's get flat, let me see what kind of expression you have, is it because I am not dead, and I am gloating at other people's misfortunes?"

"I dare not wait!"

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty hurriedly knelt down and responded to His Majesty.

In the Xuanzheng Hall, there was a sudden silence, and the atmosphere was oppressive.

The emperor was silent, and neither the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty dared to speak.

After a long time, Zhu Qizhen cast a contemptuous glance at the civil and military court, and said quietly: "My dear friends, there is a book to play early, while I am still alive, let's say something now as soon as possible."

"The ministers and others are not well escorted, and they deserve death!"

Civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty knelt on the ground and grabbed the ground with their heads.

That expression of sacrificing oneself to die seemed to be able to die for the emperor!

In this palace full of courtiers, which one seems to be loyal and good enough to die for the king?

"Report to Your Majesty, I have a copy of the instructions."

At this moment, Yan Song, the chief assistant of the cabinet, stepped out of the court.

"Go ahead."

"Your Majesty, I beg Your Majesty to pardon Cao Zhengchun and let him continue to be in charge of Dongchang."

Yan Song held the ivory board and bowed to report.

After his words fell, Man Chao Wenwu was dumbfounded.

Who doesn't know that the cabinet is at odds with Dongchang?

Yan Song, the chief assistant of the cabinet, and Cao Zhengchun of Dongchang are even more at odds, and they both want the other to die.

The civil and military ministers looked at Yan Song, all showing confusion, not knowing what kind of medicine Yan Song sold in the gourd.

"Cao Zhengchun, as the governor of the East Factory, monitored the world, but failed to find out the whereabouts of the White Lotus Sect in time. As a result, I was assassinated and thousands of people died in chaos. This crime is unforgivable and deserves punishment."

Zhu Qizhen glanced at Yan Song, and took a light sip of tea.

However, his faint voice was full of fear in the ears of Man Chao Wenwu.

Cao Zhengchun has always been His Majesty's minion and the most trusted person.

However, Cao Zhengchun messed up something, and His Majesty was about to question him. Civil and military officials once again deeply felt, what does it mean to be with the king like a tiger?

"I would like to report to Your Majesty, I want to say a few words for Cao Zhengchun, Governor of the East Factory, and I invite your Majesty's associate minister to report it."

"Yan Aiqing, aren't you Cao Zhengchun's deadly enemy? Now Cao Zhengchun is being imprisoned by me, isn't this just what you want?"

Zhu Qizhen was condescending, looking down at Yan Song, and spoke lightly.

"Your Majesty, although I and Cao Zhengchun have different political opinions, the Chendong Factory under the command of Cao Zhengchun is the institution with the most information and means in the Ming Dynasty."

"Now that the White Lotus Sect is causing trouble, the court needs Dongchang's eyes and ears, so I must let go of the estrangement with Cao Zhengchun and face the White Lotus Sect together!"

After hearing Yan Song's words, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty became subtle.

Does the chief minister of the cabinet want to show his inclusiveness and selflessness in front of His Majesty, or does he really want to rescue political enemies and resolve grievances?

Cao Zhengchun's character is ruthless, he will definitely not repay others with kindness, even if Yan Song pleads for him and rescues him, Cao Zhengchun will not be grateful.