Sun Chuanting and Li Zhongzheng were both practical officials with ideas and ambitions in mind.
With the emperor's support and instructions, the first phase of the regulations was quickly finalized.
Although Zhu Youxiao killed many officials and gentry, he was limited to those with great power in the city and local areas.
Some ordinary landowners and gentry still did not suffer much setbacks.
They know that as soon as the New Deal policy announcements are made, they will inevitably encounter many obstacles.
Therefore, the two decided to take extremely tough measures and take action directly without making any detours.
Zhu Youxiao also agreed with their suggestions. Reform was impossible without bloodshed.
However, it is better for the gentry and powerful men to shed their blood than for thousands of common people to suffer inhuman suffering and pain.
After coming out of Dai Wang's palace, the two people called all the officials and petty officials at the Datong government office without stopping, and started a meeting about the tenants' entry into the farm.
When the officials learned about this, they were all in disbelief. What was the difference between this kind of thing and the sky falling?
Some officials were afraid of the emperor's punishment and chose to remain silent, while some officials still had a glimmer of hope.
Tearfully, he persuaded Sun Chuanting and Li Zhongzheng, hoping that they could go to the palace with him to kneel down to the emperor and stop implementing this new policy.
Others scolded the two of them, which was extremely unpleasant. They scolded their ancestors for eighteen generations and descended from their descendants.
"You, these treacherous little slanderers, will not die a happy death. All the scholars and people in the world will crush you two into ashes."
Faced with their insults and curses, Sun and Li didn't care.
After giving the order, the imperial guards who had been waiting outside the door rushed in directly.
Seeing these soldiers in armor and holding swords, the lobby, which was noisy and chaotic just now, instantly became quiet.
Looking at these fellow officials who looked unhappy but slightly panicked, Sun Chuanting couldn't help but sneered:
"Your Majesty is absolutely right. You people bully the weak and fear the strong, and are greedy for life and afraid of death. You are really not worthy of being an official, let alone useful."
Then he said:
"His Majesty has decreed that the implementation of the New Deal is imperative. Anyone who dares to obstruct the implementation of the New Deal will be arrested regardless of their identity."
As soon as he finished speaking, the imperial guards around him immediately rushed towards the crowd with their swords in hand, under Li Zhongzheng's instructions.
All the officials who objected were dragged out.
Perhaps knowing their fate, some people may be angry or too desperate and start shouting and cursing loudly.
In particular, Li Huamin has the loudest voice. He is this year's second-class Jinshi.
He is from Jiangxi, and Han Chuang studied hard for more than 30 years before finally passing the exam.
Relying on his family's connections and background, although he may not have a prosperous official career in the future, he will definitely be able to reach the upper echelons in this life.
I didn't expect that I would die miserably as soon as I stepped into the official career. How could I accept the reality?
"You are a fool, you are a traitor, the Ming Dynasty is about to perish in the hands of you people, and you will not have a good death in the future."
But who would have expected that after hearing this, a leading Mr. Bai immediately raised his knife and dropped Li Huamin's head, rolling down the steps in front of the officials who were already frightened.
"Insulting the king is a capital crime for annihilating three tribes. It's really easy for you, a piece of shit, to let you die so happily."
A soldier suddenly exclaimed:
"Brother, it is a serious crime to kill an official of the imperial court without permission. Now you are in trouble. Those guards in uniform who enforce the law will definitely not let you go."
"What are you afraid of? If it hadn't been for His Majesty's appreciation, I would have died in Liaodong by now, with no bones left."
"These bitches have received favors from His Majesty but don't know how to repay them. They are really hateful. Even if they risk the death penalty, I will kill these bitches."
For these royal guards, the emperor is their heaven, and everything they have is given by the emperor.
If there was no emperor, they might be used as cannon fodder in some border town, or they might be slaves to the civil servants and nobles in the capital camp.
All in all, they all ended up being oppressed and dying without a burial place.
Fortunately, His Majesty looked at the military armaments and was very friendly to them. Although they were not rich and powerful, at least they had monthly military pay.
Even if they die in battle, Your Majesty will not treat them and their families badly.
Relatives at home no longer have to live the same kind of life that they had before.
For such an emperor, they must sacrifice their lives and blood to support him and serve him.
When Sun and Li saw this, they also sighed with emotion, no wonder His Majesty dared to do such a drastic thing.
Dare to personally conquer Mongolia and the Southwest. With such a loyal army, no matter what you do, you will naturally be confident.
But the two of them were still a little uncomfortable. A court official was killed in front of so many people not long after he was appointed by the Ministry of Personnel.
Except for the troubled times, the dynasty during the Taiping years was unheard of throughout the ages.
But he was the commander of the emperor's bodyguard, and it was hard to say anything if he was not under their control.
Perhaps sensing the gazes of the two men, the president calmly raised his hands and said:
"I will go and apologize to His Majesty later, but I have to wait until this matter is over and you two can continue with your errands."
With the shock of Li Huamin's head, all the officials present were frightened. Some even felt their legs were weak and fell to their knees, not daring to raise their heads. They had never experienced such a scene.
And some officials see the hope of their own rapid advancement.
The emperor has made such efforts, the New Deal will inevitably be implemented, and no one can stop it.
In this case, why can't I stand in line and implement the New Deal like Sun and Li?
As long as you do your job well, are you still afraid that you won't be promoted or entrusted with important responsibilities?
"The New Deal is something that benefits the country and the people. I am willing to go through fire and water to give my full support."
Hu Quan was a top three Jinshi. Although he was not from a poor family, he was still at the bottom among the officials and gentry.
The family has no background and no influence, and there are no important figures. If nothing unexpected happens, no matter what happens, his career in this life will at most end after he reaches the prefecture level.
Now that the opportunity was right in front of him, he chose to seize it without hesitation, and made up his mind to get on the boat of Sun and Li, so that he could succeed.
"Everyone, we are officials of the imperial court and your Majesty's ministers. It is only natural for us to share your worries with your father. Are you going to be unfaithful and unfilial and rebellious ministers?"
Under Hu Quan's deception and appeal, most officials were convinced by him.
Sun Chuanting set his sights on those lineage officials.
It didn't matter to him whether these officials were willing to implement the New Deal or not. In the worst case, he could just replace them with a new batch.
But these officials were different. They were all from the same lineage and knew Datong very well. They also knew more or less the details of the powerful landlords.
If they are willing to implement the New Deal, they will surely get twice the result with half the effort.
Feeling Sun Chuanting's cold gaze, he looked at Li Huamin's head at his feet.
In desperation, these people could only express their support for the New Deal and were willing to take the lead in supporting it and return all their family land to the court.