Early on the next morning, Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu were awakened by the noise.

There was a lot of noise outside the shack, and it seemed like someone was yelling and cursing.

This made Zhu Youxiao very puzzled. Everyone worked together to overcome the flood and built river embankments together. This was a life-and-death friendship. Why were some people quarreling?

As a result, Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu went out to take a look, and found that a group of government officials and police officers who came from nowhere were looking for people to arrest people in one shack, and there was a sedan standing beside them.

What's happening here?!

Seeing someone arresting someone, the surrounding people gathered around them and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Why arrest people?"

"What did they do?"

These government officials drove the crowd away with their scabbards, and Huang Liqing heard the noise.

Hearing that someone was coming to arrest someone, Huang Liqing rushed over immediately. Seeing these unknown government officials arresting people, he immediately shouted: "Stop it!"

A policeman stepped forward and looked at the muddy middle-aged man: "Who are you?"

"This county is Huang Liqing, the magistrate of Xingyang County!" Huang Liqing's words made the police officer confused.

He never expected that a dignified county official would turn out like this.

Hearing that the Xingyang County Magistrate was here, Huang Maosong came out of the sedan chair and looked at Huang Liqing, who was covered in mud and his legs were no different from mud. Huang Maosong covered his mouth and nose in disgust: "Huang County Magistrate, why are you like this? The imperial court's

Where is the dignity and decency?”

Huang Liqing held his head high: "This county and the people of this county share the joys and sorrows together, and provide disaster relief and fight against disasters. This is the majesty and dignity of the imperial court. Why should we identify people by their clothes?"

Huang Maosong sneered: "Magistrate Huang, you are the Magistrate Huang of Xingyang, and I am the Magistrate Huang of Macheng. We both have the surname Huang, so we can be considered as ours."

"This county is not afraid to tell you that there is something big going on in this county!"

"These mud-legged people are the mob from Macheng Goose Town!"

"They broke up the homes in this county, beat my brother and nephew to death, and finally took away the family property and food and fled all the way to Henan, trying to hide it. Do you think this county should arrest these thugs?"

Huang Liqing frowned slightly: "These people are all good people. They work hard and work hard to help Xingyang fight the disaster. They have never said a word of hardship or tiredness."

"Now that you, the Magistrate of Macheng County, want to take people from this county, and take people from across provinces, do you think it's feasible?"

Huang Maosong said disdainfully: "Magistrate Huang, you really don't know the seriousness of this matter. These untouchables, do you know what serious crimes they have committed?"

"This county tells you that they are related to the disappearance of the emperor!"

"These untouchables will be taken back and tortured. Otherwise, can you afford it?!"

When Huang Liqing heard that it was related to the emperor's disappearance, he was a little confused: "The emperor is missing?"

Huang Maosong said: "That's right! The emperor and Yuan Fu have disappeared, and these people are the ones involved!"

Huang Liqing frowned and asked, "What does the disappearance of the emperor have to do with the people?"

Huang Maosong became impatient: "If there weren't rebels who led these mobs to break into my Huang family and kill my brother and nephew, how could the emperor and Yuan Fu, who were watching a play in my Huang family, disappear?"

"I don't have time to talk to you today. Magistrate Huang, don't make any mistakes!"

"Do it!"

As he spoke, the police officers brought by Huang Maosong drew their swords and prepared to take people by force.

Zhu Youxiao couldn't bear it when he saw it. He immediately shouted: "Stop!"

Huang Maosong saw someone coming out to stop him from taking revenge, and couldn't help but said angrily: "Who are you?"

Zhu Youxiao snorted coldly: "The people of Ezhen are all good people. It was Huang Maoqing who ignored the laws of the country, ignored the new policies of the court, oppressed the people, oppressed the good, and acted tyrannically, which led to the backlash from the people. This is Huang Maoqing's own fault.

What does it have to do with the people?”

When Huang Maosong heard Zhu Youxiao's words, his eyes lit up: "Good guy, you are the group of rebels who led the mob to attack my Huang family, right?!"

"Come here, take down this rebel first!"

Seeing that the government officials were about to take action, the people of Ezhen gave up and stepped forward to stop him: "If you want to capture King Mu, don't even think about it!

When Huang Maosong heard this, he shouted to Huang Liqing on the side: "Magistrate Huang, did you hear this? These mobs call this the King of Manmu! He is a rebel!"

"Why don't you quickly send someone with me to capture this rebel and torture him severely!"

Zhang Haogu snorted coldly: "One mouth is a pariah mob, and one mouth is a rebel. Huang Maoqing of Ezhen regards the court laws as nothing, distorts the new policy, and harms the people. He is innocent of death! And you, Huang Maosong, the county magistrate of the city, a pariah with an open mouth,

You kept silent and rebelled against the traitors. Did you have physical evidence or a wire report? Regardless of black and white reasons, you protected Huang Maoqing and allowed him to violate the law wantonly in E Town. Now you dare to be rampant again. You have such great official authority!"

As soon as these words came out, Huang Maosong was a little surprised and confused. He was full of official words. Who was this person in front of him?

No wonder Huang Maosong couldn't recognize them. Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu were now covered in mud and stains. No one could recognize that they were the emperor and Yuan Fu of the Ming Dynasty.

Huang Maosong couldn't help but ask: "Who are you?"

Zhang Haogu sneered: "Gu Haozhang."

Huang Maosong laughed: "Gu Haozhang? I've never heard of it!"

"How can this kid dare to stop this county from doing its business?"

"Be careful, this county will treat you as a rebel!"

Zhang Haogu said: "You took me as a traitor? Why did you take me? Where are the laws of the court?"

Huang Maosong sneered: "Just because you speak to the rebels, this county will think that you are also a rebel!"

"As for the Dharma? The Dharma is something you, the untouchables, can talk about too?"

“What this county says is the law!”

There was a mob of untouchables in this mouth, and the people around them tightened their picks, hoes, and wooden poles in their hands.

Since the New Deal was implemented in Henan, where have such rampant officials existed?

The people also have dignity and self-respect. We have worked hard to fight floods and provide disaster relief. Now, in exchange for this Huang Maosong, he is a pariah and has a muddy leg. How can the people feel so embarrassed?

They are both officials of the imperial court, why is the gap so big?

"Come here, take down these rebels for me!" Huang Maosong shouted. He couldn't wait to take down these mud-legged thieves so that he could avenge his brother's family!

Those who dare to break into the Huang family, beat their brother and nephew to death, and take away all the food, these untouchables deserve to die!

The policemen and policemen came forward with knives, and the people of Ezhen held up sticks and poles to fight. Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu looked at each other, and Zhang Haogu stepped forward: "Let's see who dares! Zhang An takes action!"

Zhang An quickly knocked down the knives of these government officials with a pole in hand.

Huang Maosong was frightened when he saw such a ruthless person suddenly coming out. He immediately hid behind several government officials, raised his head and shouted: "Rebellion! Rebel! These rebels dare to attack the court officials!"

"Why are you still standing there? Take down these rebels, life or death!"

"Don't make mistakes!"

"Who dares to mess around?"

Huang Zongxi and Eunuch Wei came out to block Zhu Youxiao.

Zhang An stepped forward alone and beat back the government officials and police officers brought by Huang Maosong. Huang Maosong was so angry that he gritted his teeth and said, "You guys, these rebels are really rebelling, they're rebelling!"

"Magistrate Huang, there is such a group of rebels in Xingyang, why don't you take action?"

While they were in a stalemate, they sensed a large number of people in the distance. Huang Maosong immediately laughed when he saw it: "Haha, my soldiers from Huangzhou Prefecture have arrived!"

"Magistrate Huang, have the rebels captured it?" Qianhu, who was leading the troops, shouted.

Huang Maosong shouted: "These rebel thieves are resisting arrest, take them down quickly!"

Qianhu from Huangzhou Prefecture arrived with guardsmen, surrounded Zhu Youxiao and others, and aimed their spears at Zhu Youxiao and others. The situation turned again.

Huang Maosong stepped forward triumphantly: "You rebels, do you still dare to be so rampant now?"

"Qianhu, these rebel thieves and these mobs have all been captured!"

Huang Liqing shouted: "No!"

"This is our territory in Henan. Your troops from Hubei have no right to arrest people in our territory in Henan!"

Huang Maosong said disdainfully: "Magistrate Huang, my troops from Hubei are here now and I want to arrest people. What can you do to me?"

Huang Liqing looked at the extremely arrogant Huang Maosong and knew that if these people fell into the hands of Huang Maosong, they would be worse than dead. How could Huang Liqing, who had shared the joys and sorrows, lived and died with these people, turned a blind eye? He immediately stepped forward and blocked Zhu Youxiao.

In front of Zhang Haogu and others: "If you dare to take action, step over me. I, Huang Liqing, am the magistrate of Xingyang County, and I must protect the safety of the people in this county!"

Huang Maosong's eyes became dangerous: "Huang Liqing, County Magistrate Huang, don't make any mistakes. Swords have no eyes!"

Huang Liqing frowned: "Either you provide evidence to prove that these people are rebels, otherwise you can't take these people away from our territory in Xingyang. It's better for you to leave now, Magistrate Huang, otherwise don't blame me for meddling with you!"

Huang Maosong said: "Qianhu, take action."

Qianhu hesitated: "County magistrate, this is the magistrate of Xingyang. We go across provinces to arrest people."

Huang Maosong said impatiently: "Why do you care so much? These mobs are related to the disappearance of the emperor. This is a major matter for the court and the country. Why should a small county magistrate not sacrifice?"

"Do it quickly!"

Qianhu gritted his teeth and said cruelly: "Bind Magistrate Huang, and then capture these thugs!"

Several guardsmen rushed to catch Huang Liqing and were about to tie him up. When the people around him saw that their parents were about to be arrested by the Hubei soldiers, they stepped forward to stop them. Seeing the scene becoming chaotic again, Zhang Haogu threw his hands.

He took a firecracker from the guard on the side and shot it into the sky.

boom!

There was a gunshot, smoke filled the air, and the chaotic scene suddenly became silent.

Whether it was Qianhu, Huang Maosong or Huang Maoqing, everyone was stunned when they saw the firecrackers that suddenly appeared, and the people were even more at a loss. Today, this day is more magical than what they have experienced in the past ten years.

Qianhu quietly came to Huang Maosong and said: "County magistrate, these people are extraordinary. Their fire guns are of excellent workmanship. The sound is crisp and clear, and there is less smoke. They are obviously high-quality gunpowder and projectiles. The workmanship is not like folk products."

Not like folk products?

Huang Maosong also hesitated: "Who are you waiting for?! He actually possesses such a blunderbuss?"

Zhang Haogu sneered: "Magistrate Huang won't arrest us?"

Huang Maosong shouted sternly: "Don't change the subject!"

"You untouchables, breaking up the Huang family, killing my brother's family, and plundering all the food and herbs is a major crime of rebellion. Now you are still resisting arrest. It is an unforgivable crime!"

"Who are your surnames, where do you live, and what are your identities? We haven't recruited them from the facts!"

Zhang Haogu looked at Zhu Youxiao: "Master?"

Zhu Youxiao nodded: "As of now, I am not in the mood to continue."

Eunuch Wei immediately took a step forward, looked at the nervous guardsmen and the suspicious people around him, and ignored him. He directly said to Huang Maosong: "I am Wei Zhongxian, eunuch Bingbi, the eunuch of the ceremonial department, and Wei Zhongxian, the governor of the East Factory.

Tomorrow the emperor's chief assistant will be here, why don't you wait to greet him?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the audience was shocked!

"What?! He said he was Wei Zhongxian? And he said the emperor and the chief assistant are here?"

"The emperor and the chief minister? Are they Mr. Mu and Mr. Gu? But they don't look alike?"

"How is this possible? The emperor and the chief minister are fighting the disaster with us? How is this possible?"

"?" "The emperor and the chief minister are actually beside us? Is it true or not?"

The people were talking a lot, and Huang Maosong's face had changed, but he still had a glimmer of hope: "Hehe, hehe"

"How could the emperor and his chief minister appear in a place like this?!"

"Don't use clever words and pretense, but you still don't get it from the truth!"

Just as he was talking, a large number of people arrived, wearing second-grade golden pheasant official robes, followed by a large number of civil and military officials and soldiers.

Seeing the guardsmen appearing on the construction site, the visitor shouted directly: "Come on, arrest these people!"

Immediately, heavily armed soldiers stepped forward and surrounded the guards. Now it was the guards' turn to be afraid.

Huang Maosong looked at the visitor and saw the bright red golden pheasant official robe, rhinoceros jade belt and Yunfeng ribbon around his waist. He immediately understood the identity of the visitor and said immediately: "Governor Zhou, we are here to capture the rebels and thieves.

From the mob!”

As a result, Zhou Jinyong ignored Huang Maosong at all. He hurriedly walked to Zhang Haogu and Zhu Youxiao, and then knelt down directly: "Your Majesty, Governor Zhou Jinyong of Henan is here to see the emperor. Long live, long live, long live my emperor."

Then the civil and military officials who followed Zhou Jinyong knelt down one after another: "My ministers, please see the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

Huang Maosong was confused, Huang Liqing was confused, thousands of households were confused, and the common people were even more confused!

Eunuch Wei proudly looked at the shocked Huang Maosong and shouted: "Macheng County Magistrate Huang Maosong, you still don't kneel down!"

Huang Maosong was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground: "My lord, my lord..."

Only then did Huang Liqing realize that the emperor and his chief assistant were really here!

The people also reacted at this time. The emperor and chief minister of the Ming Dynasty were actually eating and living with them, fighting disasters and providing disaster relief. They thought about the scene of Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu jumping into the flood with sandbags in their arms.

Thinking about how Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu have been working all these days, eating without any objection, and even being muddy and dirty, the people were stunned. How can there be such an emperor and chief minister in the world?

For a time, the people knelt on the ground one after another: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live."

Zhou Jinyong said: "The emperor, the first assistant, and the ministers have brought clean water and clothes. Please ask the emperor and the first assistant to take a bath and change clothes."

Zhu Youxiao nodded, raised his hand and said, "Let's all get back together."

"I'm going to take a shower and change clothes first. I'll count the time. Someone should be here soon."

After Zhu Youxiao, Zhang Haogu and others took a shower and changed clothes, Zhu Youxiao took off his dirty clothes and put on clean clothes. He put on the bright yellow five-clawed dragon robe and the coiled dragon jade belt.

At the waist, the hair was tied up in a bun, covered with a net mask, and a silver hairpin with a gold silk dragon head was inserted. Finally, he put on the Yishan crown, and the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youxiao, appeared again.

When Chu Xingyu arrived with officials of all sizes from Hubei, he saw a large number of officers and soldiers as well as civil and military officials from Henan. Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu were sitting on chairs, while Huang Maosong was kneeling on the ground in shackles.

His face was as pale as death.

"The guilty minister is late, please forgive me, Your Majesty." Chu Xingyu quickly got off his horse and knelt down.

Zhu Youxiao looked at these Hubei officials who were hurriedly arriving and sighed softly: "I have been filled with emotions during my private visit incognito these past few days."

"Macheng is dead, Chu Aiqing, do you know?"

Chu Xingyu ignored the mud on the ground and kowtowed and said: "The guilty minister asks the emperor to punish you."

Zhu Youxiao said: "Macheng is dead."

"My heart also broke."

"In Macheng, the county magistrate acted recklessly, allowing the people to be bullied and squeezed by the unscrupulous gentry, and turned the good new government policy into a bad government. Whose responsibility is this?"

"The people of Macheng are diligent and down-to-earth, and they are all good people of the Ming Dynasty. However, they were oppressed by a small gentry and forced to sell their sons and daughters, and their families were ruined."

"If one day, the people are forced to rebel and overthrow the Ming Dynasty just like they overthrew the Yuan Dynasty, I will not be surprised at all. This is all forced by you!"

"I have advised you before to reflect on yourself, reflect on yourself, reflect on yourself!"

"Let you each take out your heart, lungs and intestines, wash them, dry them in the sun, and pick them up! See if your hearts are clean and your intestines are kind!"

"But what about you?!"

"Neglect of duty! Embezzlement! Oppressing the people! Bullying the superiors and concealing the truth from the inferiors!"

"I'm here right in front of you, and you're still trying to deceive me!"

"I give you a chance. You want gentry self-government, and you want to govern Hubei like Henan. If you want money, food, and things, I will give them everything I can."

"But in the end, this is how you repay me?"

"The people in Macheng have been oppressed to the point of numbness, but what about other places?"

"Are the common people in all prefectures and counties in Hubei like Macheng, being squeezed by the gentry?"

Chu Xingyu collapsed on the ground, his head firmly pressed against the ground: "Guilty minister, death penalty!"

Zhu Youxiao seemed very calm: "The purpose of the imperial court's implementation of the New Deal is to allow the people to live and work in peace and contentment, but you have made people angry and resentful in Hubei, and the imperial court has lost the hearts of the people in Hubei.

"Once people's hearts are broken, how long will it take for the court to get back together again?"

"The people are disappointed with the court. How much effort will it take for the court to restore people's confidence in the court?"

"Death penalty? It's a capital crime for you. Even if you have ten thousand heads, it's not enough for me to chop off!"

Listening to Zhu Youxiao's words, Huang Liji turned pale and was sweating profusely. However, Zhu Youxiao just glanced at him and continued: "What happened in Hubei was not done by one person, but was caused by collusion between the top and bottom!

"

"You want to hide it from me, you want me to be blind, but I tell you, I can see everything clearly with my eyes! There is nothing that you can hide from me!"
Chapter completed!