Chapter five hundred and twentieth fight without breaking
On October 29th, the streets of Jinan City were crowded with people, who came to Caishikou to watch the Duke of Jin kill an official.
Six men from Shandong Governor Wang Yongji's family and Denglai Governor Liang Fengchun were all captured by Zhong Feng and tied to the execution ground. Previously, "Shandong Daily" had reported in detail that Wang Yongji and Liang Fengchun mobilized troops to resist the "Tianjin Public Court"
The common people all knew why the Duke of Jin killed the two governors.
The Tianjin Public Court has been established in Shandong for two months. The judges enforce the law impartially and impartially, and have a very good reputation. Whether they are powerless ordinary people or wealthy businessmen who are coveted by others, the court protects them according to the law. The excellent quality of the court adds to the
The court received positive publicity from Shandong Daily and the people of Shandong fully supported the court.
Except for a few powerful people who can bully others, who is willing to go back to the original period of judicial chaos? "Shandong Daily" said: A fair court protects a fair social order and allows the people to invest in the law without any worries.
production will eventually make Shandong as a whole more prosperous.
The Duke of Jin made decisions for the people and set up courts to do practical things for the people. The Duke of Jin was welcomed in Shandong. The two governors wanted to protect the interests of the bureaucrats and wanted to destroy the court of the Duke of Jin. They also mobilized troops to attack the Duke of Jin.
Mr. Huben, this behavior is so hateful.
Thousands of people gathered around Caishikou, but no one interceded for the two governors. The people stared at the death row prisoners kneeling on the ground and regarded the two governors as enemies.
Zhong Feng wanted to kill two governors at once. He was originally worried that the gentry would cause trouble during the execution, so he sent 500 soldiers to maintain order at Caishikou. But when the execution was about to be executed, Zhong Feng discovered that the people watching the excitement at the execution site were all men with flat heads.
The people under the execution platform were all wearing coarse cloth, and almost none of the gentry in brocade came.
After the great battle in Zhangqiu, how could the gentry in Shandong still dare to show off at will?
Zhong Feng walked up to the execution platform, looked at Wang Yongji and shouted: "Wang Yongji, governor of Shandong, first you published a newspaper and spread rumors to attack the Duke of Jin, and then you boldly mobilized troops to attack the Huben Division. Do you regret it now?"
Wang Yongji's face was expressionless, he glanced at Zhong Feng, closed his eyes and said nothing.
Zhong Feng went up and kicked Wang Yongji, and cursed: "Wang Yongji! If you hadn't led the troops to attack, how could our Huben Division have killed so many local Shandong soldiers? You mobilized soldiers and horses for your own gain alone, and you harmed
How many soldiers died?"
Wang Yongji opened his eyes and said: "You let my family go. My family will burn incense and worship these soldiers every day."
Zhong Feng kicked Wang Yongji again and cursed loudly: "Dog officials only know how to make superficial appearances. You have killed so many people, do you think I will let you go?"
When Wang Yongji heard this, he closed his eyes in despair. But his tears couldn't stop and flowed out of his closed eyes.
Zhong Feng walked up to Liang Fengchun again and said with a smile: "Liang Fengchun, do you have anything else to say?"
Liang Fengchun kowtowed desperately on the ground and said loudly: "General, it is clear that Liang Fengchun was coerced by Wang Yongji. Wang Yongji has the final say in all matters in the army, and Liang Fengchun only obeyed him when he was forced to do so."
Zhong Feng smiled and said: "In order to mobilize the troops in Denglai Town, you wrote a lot of letters to the generals everywhere!"
Liang Fengchun was choked by Zhong Feng and was speechless. He looked at Zhong Feng and suddenly changed his color and cursed: "Zhong Feng, you are a small general, don't think that you can do whatever you want in Shandong by following Li Zhi. The emperor's dozen
Ten thousand troops are in Xianghe, and sooner or later they will send troops to Tianjin to capture Thief Li! I have already seen you being killed by the clan!"
Zhong Feng pursed his lips and said, "You heard me clearly, Shacai. The Duke of Jin is a hero of the country and the mainstay of the Ming Dynasty. The emperor will not break up with the Duke of Jin for the sake of petty things like you."
Zhong Feng stopped talking to these two dog officials and shouted with a wave of his hand: "Execution!"
Seven soldiers walked behind the condemned criminal and pointed their guns at the back of the prisoner's head. The crackling sound of gunfire sounded, blood spattered everywhere, and the seven condemned prisoners fell into a pool of blood.
The onlookers were silent for a long time as they watched the two largest officials in Shandong being shot.
It took more than ten seconds before someone started shouting. The shout was like a spark falling into the drought-stricken grass, igniting a fire. Thousands of delighted people raised their fists in the air and cheered loudly outside the execution ground.
"Well done!"
"Kill the dog officers who oppose the court!"
"The corrupt officials in Shandong have oppressed the people for long enough, and they finally came to court!"
"Whoever opposes the court will be killed!"
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On the third day of November, Emperor Zhu Youjian stood by the window of the study room of Qianqing Palace, looking at the palace outside the window with his hands behind his back.
After a long time, Zhu Youjian asked: "Wang Chengen, how long have the 130,000 border troops been in Xianghe County?"
Wang Chengen raised his hands and replied: "Your Majesty, the border troops have been stationed in Xianghe County for more than a month, but Li Zhi still has not withdrawn from Shandong."
"Li Zhi hoarded grain and grass in Fanjiazhuang, dug trenches, and assumed a posture of defending Fanjiazhuang. If our army surrounded Fanjiazhuang, it would not be possible to capture Fanjiazhuang within a year and a half."
Sighing, Wang Chengen added: "The 30,000 local troops summoned by Shandong Governor Wang Yongji and Denglai Governor Liang Fengchun were also defeated by Li Zhi's 5,000 troops and were completely routed. Not only did the two governors fail to capture Jinan City, they were also defeated by Li Zhi. Catch him and kill him."
"Your Majesty, Li Zhi did not flinch at all in front of 130,000 border troops."
Zhu Youjian stood by the window and thought for a long time, and finally said: "The soldiers in this place are really careless, and they are like paper in front of the Huben Division. What I can rely on are these hundreds of thousands of border troops. .”
Shaking his head, Zhu Youjian said: "Pass my decree and let the border troops retreat."
Wang Chengen was stunned and asked: "Your Majesty, are you withdrawing your troops now?"
Zhu Youjian said: "I was originally worried that the Duke of Jin would go further and collect taxes and troops in Shandong, turning Shandong into the second Tianjin. Now under the heavy pressure of 130,000 border troops, the Duke of Jin should understand my tolerance. The bottom line has been reached. If the Duke of Jin takes one step further, the 130,000 border troops will not be stationed in Xianghe, but will invade Tianjin."
"Although there is no war, the Duke of Jin should understand the situation and will not impose commercial taxes and land taxes on Shandong."
"Delaying it any longer will only waste food and wages, which is not good for the overall situation of the country. Bandits are resurgent everywhere, and this is when border troops are needed."
"If the border troops cannot suppress the bandits even if they go south, they may have to dispatch troops from Tianjin to defeat the bandits. You can fight with the Duke of Jin, but you can't tear your face apart."
"Publish my decree and strictly prohibit the Duke of Jin from levying commercial taxes and land taxes in Shandong without authorization, so that the Duke of Jin can understand my bottom line. As for the courts in Shandong, I won't mention it in the imperial edict. Let's talk about it later."
