"There is no place in the world other than the land of the King.
As long as it is the Zhu family's world, the subjects will have no choice but to live on their knees.
This is the king and his ministers.
These are the herdsmen of the emperor. They are just cattle and sheep. Who have the qualifications to demand fairness? When you are asked to exert effort, you have to exert effort. When you are asked to sacrifice meat, you have to kneel down and wait for the slaughter. A slave wants fairness from his master? Isn't this a joke?
?
Are you still standing in the living world?
Everyone is kneeling down to survive, why do you want to survive?
Are you planning to rebel?"
Lai Gong said with a sneer.
It has to be said that now in a place where heaven and earth know everything, he has become more courageous. He dares to say such things that are obviously likely to put him on Zhu Yuanzhang's list of confiscating his family. Therefore, they, honest northern civil servants, actually
They belong to the melancholy type, and they also hold some kind of desire in their hearts, but they are smarter than the southern civil servants, and they know that when they need to kneel, they must kneel to a sufficient standard.
At least in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, you must kneel to a standard enough level.
They are familiar with this!
After all, it can explain legitimacy to the Khitan, Jurchen, and Mongolian conquerors of three generations.
Got it all!
In fact, his explanation was correct.
This is the essence of the imperial family and the world!
It's Yang Feng who wants too much!
"rebellion!"
Yang Feng sighed with emotion.
Lai Gongze looked behind him warily. At this time, because of the winding mountain road, the imperial guards and attendants could no longer be seen.
After all, they don't need protection.
With Ambassador Yang here, why do we need any protection?
As long as Ambassador Yang does not commit violence, no one can harm Lai Duxian. If Ambassador Yang commits violence, those imperial guards will not be able to protect Lai Duxian, so there is no need to follow closely. However, the Zhizhou surnamed Xu is still behind at this time.
Not far away, I was riding a horse in despair, as if sleepwalking.
"Then what I did is any different from that of a rebel?"
Then Yang Feng said.
"Rebel?
What kind of rebel are you?
Driving millions of people to attack the city and plunder the land, staining the mountains and rivers with blood, this is a rebel. You just wrote a few books and shouted some innocuous words, and then you consider yourself a rebel? Let alone a rebel, even if you are compared to a great thief
Not as good as any of them, but a person who has no courage to rebel and is unwilling to surrender.
Just like the widow who broke into a thief at night, resisting and being unintentionally flattered but unwilling to do so, just showing off!"
Lai Gong said contemptuously.
"This is extremely insulting to me!
But I think your current attitude is also very problematic!
Do you want me to rebel?
Aren’t you afraid that I will tell your emperor?”
Yang Feng said curiously.
"Ambassador, please don't rant. I'm just discussing the matter. Your Majesty knows very well that I'm an upright person and I'm not good at telling lies.
The old man is a loyal minister."
Lai Gong said calmly.
He knew Yang Feng would not tell the truth.
And there is no need for Yang Feng to report. He just expressed an attitude to Yang Feng. In the current political structure of the Ming Dynasty, he is not standing opposite to Yang Feng. Even if Yang Feng rebels, he is not loyal to the Zhu family.
Interested, he is trading certificates.
This old man has actually stepped into the pit of fire just like that Zhizhou.
Ever since he took over the mission during this trip, he was already on the road of no return just like Ling Han.
But he is obviously not Ling Han.
He didn't want to use his own death to defend Zhu Yuanzhang's design.
So he had to find a way to get out of this dead situation.
After saying these words, he chose Yang Feng's camp.
It's not even the camp of the Emperor Taisun.
But Yang Feng.
cunning!
Very cunning!
Of course, it may also be that he was shocked by Yang Feng's heroic performance, and felt that he was more like his destiny. After all, after watching Yang Feng's battle, many people would have this suspicion, and they, the Confucian scholars in the north, were under the influence of Mu Qiang.
At one point, it won't disappoint.
Yang Feng looked at Lai Gong deeply...
"Loyal minister!
Then I would like to ask Your Excellency, Loyalist, how should we investigate the case next?"
he said.
He really needs a dog-headed strategist.
And he also needs an interest group that he can use. Lai Gong is currently the leader of the northern civil servants, and behind him is the northern Confucian scholar group. Although this group is Confucian scholar, they have become very sensible after being beaten by successive foreign conquerors.
Know how to follow the strong.
Moreover, they were also incompatible with southern civil servants.
Of course, what's more important is that a new round of imperial examinations will soon usher in. If the North-South Ranking Case happens again at that time, then these people will be the pawns he uses to deal with Liu Sanwu and those people. In this case, he might as well take advantage of it
, anyway, with the integrity of these guys, no matter how much trouble he makes later, they will find an explanation for him.
“Didn’t the ambassador say to check on Yi Guoye?
You also said that these ordnance requires refined iron, and the refined iron used by official smelters in various places in Shanxi all relies on Yiguoye and Luzhou Runguoye, both of which rely on fragrant coal to smelt iron. Even though these ordnance is indeed
It was manufactured in Datong Ye, so most of the refined parts used must have been manufactured in these two places. From the reaction of the Ningshan Guard commander, we can also conclude that he knew about it. In fact, this case is not difficult to investigate. It is estimated that this kind of manufacturing was done in Datong Ye.
There are many people in Shanxi Province who know about it, and not surprisingly, Wei Guogong himself knows it as well.
The hard part is how to deal with it.
I will tell you how your Majesty will deal with King Jin once it is revealed.
So what does the ambassador think?
First, no matter what result is found, it will not be the instigation of King Jin.
Second, no matter what result is found, it cannot change the situation of the emperor's grandson.
Third, no matter what the result is, it will not change King Guangze’s ambition to be the crown prince.”
Lai Gong said.
"First, I will deal with King Jin myself.
Secondly, I am here to avenge the last time. I want to kill the people who assassinated my group last time.
Third, I want the whole world to know the truth about the two assassinations."
Yang Feng said.
"First, the ambassador has a bad temper. The incident with King Qi last time proved it, so it is reasonable for the ambassador to do something similar.
Second, those are all Semu, but most of the Semu officers are on guard along the border. Those who assassinated you last time were all sent to Yunnan, and you can’t kill them here. If you want to kill Semu, it will be much easier.
Well, most of the dead bodies in Xingjin Station behind are of color, and there are clans behind each one. This matter cannot be done by King Jin, then it can only be done by these people.
It is reasonable to have your home confiscated for causing trouble.
Kill, just kill.
Third, this is also easy.
Xu Zhizhou!"
Lai Gong suddenly shouted to the back.
Zhizhou, who was still sleepwalking, raised his head blankly, and then hurried over.
"Xu Zhizhou, do you want to die or live?"
Lai Gong said.
"Come on, sir, of course I want to live."
The latter said pitifully.
"Then tell everything you know exactly as it is. In addition, who else is involved in the case from Ningshan Wei and Zezhou, especially the case involving King Jin must be explained clearly, and is there anyone in Yiguoye who is involved in the private manufacture of those ordnances?
"
Lai Gong said.
"Yes, yes, Yi Guoye is making the machine springs used in short muskets. As for those involving the King of Jin, I can testify that among those who died, there were several escort officers of the Jin vassal whom I knew.
In addition, the officials and people who were driven out of Xingjin Station by them were actually in Zezhou City. The inspector was a close confidant of the official, and he could testify. The actions of these people were almost known to everyone in Zezhou, and they were Ningshan Wei's
The person did not report it, and the subordinate officials did not know about it. They just thought it was military affairs."
Xu Zhizhou quickly said with a smile.
Just because his face is covered with wounds and blood, it looks funny.
Yang Feng suddenly sighed.
Then he rubbed his face with both hands like Jim Carrey who was about to change his face...
"Your Highness, Yang has no enmity against you, why do you do this to me!"
Under the stunned gazes of the imperial guards who had just turned around, Ambassador Yang suddenly looked up to the sky and howled in grief.
"Ambassador, calm down, ambassador, calm down. This is just one side of his words. The matter has yet to be clarified. Ambassador, don't be impatient. Come here quickly and stop the ambassador. The ambassador is going to Taiyuan to question King Jin."
Lai Gong tried very hard to hold Yang Feng while shouting at the Jinyi guards.
The latter hurried forward.
"Lai Gong, everything I said is true, these bandits are the guards of the King of Jin in disguise, everything I said is true, everything I said is true!"
At this time, Xu Zhizhou finally had his IQ online and shouted from the side as if adding fuel to the fire.
He has no way out.
At this time, we can only survive in death.
"Lai Gong, please let go. I'm going to question King Jin face to face. I want to ask him why he did this to me!
We have no grievances or grudges.
Why does he want to hurt me again and again?
Back then, he sent someone to assassinate me. For the sake of His Majesty the Emperor and Princess of your country, I didn't bother with him. However, he went even further. This time, he actually arranged for hundreds of people to assassinate me with cannons. I want to ask him.
Ask, I want to ask him why he did this to me!
The conscience of heaven and earth!
We have no grievances or grudges!”
Then Yang Feng howled.
Then he threw Lai Gong outwards. Both of them were riding horses at this time, so Lai Gong was immediately thrown off the horse and fell directly into a bush. Although he was not seriously injured, his face and hands were bruised.
There were blood marks. Then Lai Duxian struggled to get up regardless of his injuries, and stretched out his hands in the bushes as if to catch Yang Feng...
"Ambassador, don't leave!"
He shouted sadly.
However, Yang Feng was already on horseback, pushing away Xu Zhizhou who was also pretending to intercept, and galloped towards the distance with his whip raised.
It disappeared in the blink of an eye.
The royal guards who arrived behind were in confusion and helped Gong to her feet.
"Quick, quick, go to Ningshan Guard immediately and ask them to report to the capital five hundred miles quickly. Another five hundred miles to rush to Taiyuan to report to Wei Guogong, asking him to immediately mobilize troops to protect the King of Jin. Then issue a document with my official seal and order.
All the guards along the way intercepted him and ordered Qinzhou Guard Qianhu Station to defend the South Pass. If Yang Feng passes through the North and South Passes, he will be killed by military law!
No, no, Wei Guogong can't stop him. This guy is too fierce, Wei Guogong can't beat him.
Five Hundred Miles hastened to seek help from Henan, Beiping, and Xi'an, and asked Duke Ying for help.
Yes, ask Duke Ying for help.
Please ask Duke Ying to take the elite troops to Taiyuan immediately. If you are late, it will be too late!"
Lai Duxian shouted obviously incoherently.
I can see that I'm really anxious.
However, he now has military power. The imperial edict given to him by Zhu Yuanzhang means that he can mobilize the power of the army when necessary. He is the censor of the right capital, the second rank, the highest official of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Although the censor of the left capital is usually in charge of the affairs of the court, this
There is no distinction between left and right. The censors of the Zuodu and the censors of the right are on the same level, but it is customary to take the left as the leader, because the censors of the left are mainly in the capital, and the censors of the right are mainly out on inspections. As far as civil servants are concerned,
In other words, he has reached the highest level of real power, and all the titles above him have no real power and are purely honorary.
What kind of Grand Master, Grand Tutor or something like that?
Just like that, the chaos that swept Shanxi and even the entire north began amid Lai Duxian's anxious shouts.
Because the incident happened so suddenly, Ningshan Wei had no time to react. Ambassador Yang, who was pretending to be possessed by Dou E, walked through Zezhou shouting slogans to settle accounts with King Jin in front of the astonished eyes of the people of Zezhou.
City. When the commander of Ningshan Guard got the news, he mobilized his troops to intercept him in panic. He had already disappeared. Fortunately, the five hundred miles rush was faster than his speed, so before he arrived in Luzhou, the Luzhou Guard
Still got the news.
The commander of the Luzhou Guard was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat.
King Qi’s lesson learned from the past!
If Yang Feng were to raid Taiyuan, and with his violent temper, he might really beat King Jin to death, so he must be stopped no matter what, or at least dragged to Taiyuan to get the news and complete the arrangement.
All the regular soldiers of Luzhou Guards, Yu Ding, local archers who hunted thieves, and government officials were all dispatched.
Intercept Ambassador Yang.
But it's no use.
He was alone and had no need to enter Luzhou City, so the Luzhou Guards did not stop him at all.
The final pressure will come to Qinzhou.
The Qinzhou Guard Qianhu Station immediately mobilized all the soldiers and horses that could be mobilized, including the forcibly recruited civilians, and then all gathered at the South Pass. Anyway, it was the North and South Pass. In order to protect the King of Jin, all the soldiers and civilians defended the South Pass. Of course, as
There was chaos along the way, and the whole incident quickly spread among the people. After all, the soldiers and civilians had to know why, but everyone just clung to it inexplicably.
There must be a reason!
The reason was, of course, that the King of Jin secretly made arms and sent people to ambush Ambassador Yang, which angered Ambassador Yang and went to settle the score with him.
so……
King Jin really made arms privately!
The assassins who assassinated the emperor's grandson, King Guangze, and King Yan in the capital were clearly exposed.
The King of Jin sent people to assassinate his younger brother and two nephews.
One of them is the crown prince.
This is rebellion.
Ambassador Yang and the imperial envoy Lai Duxian went to Taiyuan to investigate the case together. He was afraid that the case would be found out and the truth about his rebellion would be exposed, so he sent people to ambush and assassinate Ambassador Yang and the imperial envoy at Xingjinyi, which finally angered Ambassador Yang. So Ambassador Yang is like this
Of course, he had a bad temper and would not talk to him about anything else. He went straight to Taiyuan to settle the score with him. Unfortunately, Du Xian tried to stop him, but he was thrown off his horse and seriously injured.
What an age!
I fell so hard that my whole body was covered in blood!
In short, this revealed truth spread rapidly throughout the country as the chaos spread.
Even with the urgent report of Lai Gongwubaili, and requests for help from Henan, Beiping, and Shaanxi, especially from Beiping's Ying Guogong Fu Youde, the news spread to a wider area.
but……
Ambassador Yang seems to be missing.
In fact, after crossing Zezhou, no one saw him anymore, as if he had disappeared into the mountains.
Fortunately, this is just right.
After all, it will take time to gather troops and horses from various places and prepare.