One person stood up, like an ant nest on the river embankment, and then there was a second, third, and countless people... In front of the Huaixi Chamber of Commerce, hundreds of people knelt on the ground.
, there was a lot of wailing, and someone accused Zhu Yidou of his evil deeds, bursting into tears, crying until he fainted!
There were more people who rushed here after hearing the news.
Finally, someone dared to speak out about Zhu Yidou's evil deeds, and finally someone could make decisions for the people.
Mountains roared, tsunamis roared, and the sky collapsed.
The big brother reputation that Zhu Yidou had worked hard to build for decades collapsed in this moment.
This city still has the surname Zhu, but this Zhu is Zhu Yuanzhang!
Lao Zhu showed great patience in the face of the people's cries. He listened carefully, asked people to stand up and speak out, and asked everyone to provide evidence.
After working for more than two hours, Lao Zhu's mouth was dry.
"Folks and elders, we all know what you are talking about. Don't worry, we will make the decision for everyone... You go back first and sort out everything you know. From tomorrow on, we will be at the Jiqing Mansion Office
, start a formal trial of this case, and we must give everyone justice!"
Lao Zhu repeatedly stated that he later left the Huaixi Chamber of Commerce under the protection of Zhu Wenzheng... Just as Lao Zhu left, there was a person in the crowd, less than ten meters away from Lao Zhu, with his hands in his arms and holding him tightly.
Holding the dagger, his palms were covered in cold sweat, and his eyes were fixed on Zhu Yuanzhang's figure, but he didn't even dare to pull it out!
Yes, this man is an assassin.
He was assigned by Zhu Yidou's adopted son to assassinate Zhu Yuanzhang in order to rescue "Brother Zhu".
To be honest, assassinating Zhu Yuanzhang and rescuing Zhu Yidou are two completely contradictory things, but with the brain capacity of this assassin, it is impossible to think clearly.
He is a brave and fierce gangster. In the first few years, Brother Zhu promoted him and arranged for him to carry bags at the pier. Later, he had a fierce personality and liked to beat people. He was promoted to management and was in charge of more than a dozen porters.
work.
He felt that he stood out and was superior to others.
This change was given by Brother Zhu, and he should respect Brother Zhu, even if his head falls off, he will not hesitate.
Repaying kindness, being loyal, and doing everything possible...this is the lifeblood of us Jianghu people!
If you dare to arrest me, Brother Zhu, I will kill you!
Just like that, he blended into the crowd, holding a cold and sharp dagger in his arms. I don't know who Marshal Zhu is, I only recognize Brother Zhu!
Such a ruthless assassin appeared in the crowd, but gradually, he felt something was wrong. More and more people came forward to accuse Zhu Yidou.
Among them was a porter at the pier. He said that Zhu Yidou's minions oppressed the good people, broke their bones and sucked out their marrow, forcing them to work, and they had to donate money every day to honor their elder brother.
I worked hard day and night, and all the money was given to my eldest brother.
It was said that Zhu Yidou rewarded him with the job, but little did he know that he was just doing hard labor. To put it bluntly, he was worse than an animal and was bullied by hawks and dogs. They drank human blood and ate human flesh!
When the porters said this, there were countless responses immediately. The same was true for most other industries, and they were even more exploited.
The big guy even had to give everything he had to satisfy Zhu Yidou's appetite.
One after another, people stood up, complained with tears, and broke down in tears. The people around them gnashed their teeth and shared the same hatred... Gradually, a huge pressure came over, pressing heavily on the assassin's shoulders.
He originally wanted to assassinate Lao Zhu, but now he felt that there were unkind eyes everywhere in the crowd, as if they wanted to stab him twice.
This guy never dreamed, why is it so difficult to be an assassin?
I don't care about life or death, so what else can I dare to do?
Sorry, he really doesn't dare!
Zhu Yuanzhang listened patiently and asked Zhang Ximeng to record it carefully. He didn't say much, but he was a huge encouragement to these poor people who had been exploited.
Everyone felt that Zhu Yuanzhang was kind, amiable, and said things that the common people liked to hear. He was just like a neighbor or relative, almost forgetting the difference in status.
The support of the people is visible to the naked eye, and the atmosphere of the scene is getting more and more enthusiastic... If you want to assassinate such a person, let alone whether you can succeed, even if you succeed, the people around you will tear yourself apart if they catch you, right?
Even if you want a complete body, you can’t do it!
The assassin was so scared that he was sweating all over his body, his heart was pounding, and he was terrified. He watched helplessly as Zhu Yuanzhang passed by him not far away, but he didn't even have the courage to take action.
When Lao Zhu walked away and the crowd gradually dispersed, the assassin stood there in a daze, and then his head became clearer.
Zhu Yuanzhang is so majestic and supported by so many people. Compared to his elder brother Zhu, he is so much stronger and incomparable!
One is a god descending to earth, and the other is taking on human form. Thinking about Zhu Yidou's pretentious behavior, they are no better than a clown!
I don't dare to assassinate Zhu Yuanzhang now. If he goes back and is caught by Zhu Yidou's minions, he will definitely end up miserable.
Just do it!
If I turn myself in, I can add another sin to Zhu Yidou. I can also take the initiative to surrender to the case, and I have made meritorious service.
This assassin’s thinking is also amazing!
If Zhu Yuanzhang's mighty march into Jinling more than a month ago was an earthquake, then the capture of Zhu Yidou this time was like the earth shattering, and the suppressed public opinion burst out like magma underground!
People flocked to the Yamen to report, and there were more and more various cases. Zhang Ximeng had to call Yang Yuangao and Ruan Hongdao over, and even called Li Shanchang to help clarify the case.
After almost half a month of hard work, both Li Shanchang and Zhang Ximeng agreed that this case would never be investigated.
"Lord, according to the report, there are no less than three hundred cases of human trafficking confirmed. This is directly related to Zhu Yidou, and there are dozens of cases of boy sales!"
Lao Zhu was startled, "He buys and sells girls, how come he buys and sells boys?"
"This..." Zhang Ximeng grinned, and Li Shanchang coughed lightly, "In the upper ranks, there are many Mongolian nobles, wealthy businessmen, and even scholars, and there is a book boy next to them... In short, it is quite fun to have fun.
"
Only then did Lao Zhu realize that these grandsons really have a wide range of hobbies!
"They deserve to be killed! They all deserve to be killed! No one can be left alive!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was really furious. Didn't he say that Zhu Yidou was loyal? Did he take care of his fellow villagers? Is this the way to take care of him?
In fact, this nonsense is easy to explain. Zhu Yidou is so kind to his fellow villagers, and he can provide Yuan Ting with a lot of food and grass. He also has a huge family fortune... Doesn't he have a cornucopia? Can he conjure money out of thin air?
If not, then there must be a problem, where does his money come from!
According to Zhang Ximeng's investigation, Zhu Yidou's industries include but are not limited to human trafficking, casinos, brothels, pawnshops, banks, trading houses, docks, private salt... He has done all the criminal law except the cover. Zhang Sanbensan belongs to
yes.
He nominally helps the suffering villagers, but once he accepts his help, he basically becomes a slave of the Zhu family, who has to have his bones and marrow sucked out, and squeezed to death.
"My lord, Zhu Yidou has also sponsored many people to study."
"Reading? This is a good thing!"
Li Shanchang said with a dark face: "The higher-ups, all these literate people were placed in the yamen by Zhu Yidou and became scribes!"
In an instant, Lao Zhu was so angry that his features moved away, and his chest was filled with anger!
Damn it!
"There are also many people from Zhu Yidou in the Yamen?"
Li Shanchang nodded, "At least 30%, especially those who collect taxes, are almost all placed by him!"
At this point, Lao Zhu has nothing to say.
The Great Yuan Dynasty was really hopeless, and it actually allowed a gangster to become so rampant!
If the imperial court is not destroyed like this, there will be no justice.
"A thorough investigation must be carried out, and nothing related to Zhu Yidou can be kept!"
Li Shanchang shook his head, "I'm afraid I won't be able to get a higher position!"
"No?" Lao Zhu frowned, "Mr. Li, please explain to us!"
Zhang Ximeng said quickly: "My lord, don't get me wrong. I discussed it with Brother Baishi, and our unanimous opinion is to completely overthrow it and recruit officials again!"
"What do you mean?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked confused.
Li Shanchang bowed and explained, "As the leader, I want to abolish Jiqing Road, change Jinling into Yingtianfu, and then recruit officials from top to bottom. Only 30% of the original people will be retained, and then some will be transferred from the army, and then passed through from the people.
A group will be selected through examination. Only in this way can we completely eradicate the cancer, clean up the bad government, and return a bright future to the people of Jinling!"
It is really rare that Zhang Ximeng and Li Shanchang have achieved a high degree of agreement.
The system of the Yuan Dynasty was completely rotten, and Jiqing Road, as the center of Jiangnan, had the shortcomings of hundreds of schools of thought and had no redeeming qualities.
This also proves that only when the order of the imperial court collapses can people like Zhu Yidou have room to grow barbarically.
After Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, he decisively issued an order. Judging from the crimes found, Zhu Yuanzhang's case was already too numerous to describe.
It must be dealt with seriously and quickly. There may be many things that have not yet been investigated clearly, but this does not prevent immediate execution. The people's demands must be responded to as soon as possible.
On the contrary, it is the greatest injustice that such a heinous crime has yet to come to fruition because it is limited by official documents.
In troubled times, use heavy codes and sharp swords to cut through the mess.
Zhu Yuanzhang circled one hundred and seven names in one go.
Among them, Zhu Yidou was sentenced to hanging. Lao Zhu also specifically stated that the skin should be peeled off and the grass should be hung up in the City God's Temple to alert the world.
After this notice was posted, Jinling City was in an uproar.
In the past few decades, everyone has been used to seeing the ups and downs of too many big shots, but what does these high-ranking officials have to do with the people... Anyway, no matter who is replaced, the people who are bullied are the people, and people like Zhu Yidou will always be
The accomplices of those in power remain unshakable.
However, Zhu Jiajun did not believe in evil and actually wanted to execute Zhu Yidou and change the decades-old rules!
How can the people not be excited?
Maybe the change they were looking forward to has really come!
On the day of execution, considering that there might be a large number of people, the execution was carried out outside the city.
But even so, we still underestimated the huge crowds.
Perhaps no one would have thought that the first ones to arrive were the girls from the brothel. They were different from the past, they were all wearing dark clothes, most of them had fair faces, and they were not dressed up. After they arrived, they just stared at them.
On the gallows.
"Yes, will he be executed? Don't let the old thief escape!"
A woman whispered.
The others also gritted their teeth, widened their eyes, held their breaths, and were too nervous to speak.
Finally, Zhu Jiajun's soldiers escorted the prisoner to the execution ground. When they saw Zhu Yidou, who was as limp as mud, everyone was boiling. The women in the brothel cried with tears!
"Kill! Kill him!"
"Kill the old thief!"
The sound is getting louder and louder than the other waves. This is what people’s hearts are like and what God’s will is!
The time came soon, and as expected, there was no accident. Zhu Yidou was sent to the gallows. After struggling for a while, the old man died of exhaustion.
Then some people followed Zhu Yuanzhang's instructions and peeled off the skin... They immediately praised and clapped in unison!
One Lord Zhu is dead, and one Marshal Zhu is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people...