Ming Taizi's Total War

Chapter 83 Kill the Chicken and Respect the Monkey

Now that he is the emperor, it is even more impossible to put Zheng Duosheng, an old man who speaks wild words, in his eyes.

Coincidentally, at this time, Zhu Cihong saw that the civil and military officials in the stands had not left, so he came over to see what happened.

"Who is making noise here?" Zhu Cixiang came to the stands and asked Zhang Chao.

Seeing Zhu Cihong coming, Zhang Chao hurriedly bowed his hands and said, "Your Majesty, it's Zheng Duosheng, Minister of the Taipu Temple. Mr. Zheng doesn't want to go north with His Majesty, and even uttered wild words to insult Mr. Qian."

Hearing what Zhang Chao said, Zhu Cihong's brain was running fast, and he thought to himself, someone is going against me.

Qian Qianyi was single-handedly picked up by me. Currently the only academician in the imperial court besides Shi Kefa, Zheng Duosheng insulted and attacked Qian Qianyi.

Zhu Cixiang originally thought of just playing a few tricks, but when he thought of this, he made up his mind to treat Zheng Duosheng well. Otherwise, if everyone follows his example in the future, everything will be in chaos.

So Zhu Cihong strode to the stands and came to the front of Zheng Duosheng.

Zheng Duosheng, who was standing there with his hips akimbo, was talking nonsense, but when he saw Zhu Cihong approaching, he stopped speaking halfway, his mouth opened and he didn't know whether to close it or continue talking.

"Zheng Duosheng, why are you standing here talking nonsense? Do you think you are smart? Or do you think you have a noble status?"

Zhu Cixiang loudly questioned Zheng Duosheng. This guy dared to refuse his orders in public and insult Qian Qianyi. He wanted to see what confidence this guy had to dare to speak like this.

If there is really someone behind him, it means that he is very dangerous and must be eradicated immediately, that is, killed.

If there is no one behind him, it means that he is speaking out for the benefit of people who are in the same place as himself, and for illusory thoughts. It is also very dangerous and needs to be eradicated immediately.

In short, no matter what, if he offends Zhu Cihong, Zheng Duosheng is unlucky, and it is an extravagant wish to die with a whole body.

"Chen, I stand here and speak for the sake of the people of the world, and for the destiny of my Ming Dynasty." Zheng Duosheng said tremblingly, bearing Zhu Cihong's majesty as the emperor.

Hearing what he said, Zhu Cihong thought to himself, I really don't know if you are smart or too stupid, but if you bump into my hand today, don't even think about surviving.

"That's ridiculous. Don't you want to go north with me? Well, you can stay here forever."

Immediately Zhu Cilang called Zhang Chao over and said, "Go dig a hole outside the city and bury Mr. Zheng in it."

Hearing what Zhu Cihong said, dozens of civil servants present were startled, and Zheng Duosheng turned pale with fright.

I saw him trembling all over, pointing at Zhu Cihong and saying, "You, you, you won't, Your Majesty, you must be joking with me."

"Do you think I look like I'm joking? Zhang Chao, don't hesitate to drag this guy down with your warriors." Zhu Cihong changed from his originally amiable appearance to reveal a fierce one.

Seeing Zhu Cihong's appearance, Zheng Duosheng's heart turned cold. Although he doesn't know much about human relationships, he still has the ability to judge other people's emotions.

Zhu Cihong was so angry, he must not be joking with him, and combined with Zhang Chao and Jinyi guards behind him sharpening their knives, Zheng Duosheng seemed to have seen the tragic appearance of being buried alive.

But just when two guards in brocade clothes stepped forward to bind Zheng Duosheng's hands, Zhu Cihong suddenly spoke.

"Wait!"

Zheng Duosheng originally thought that Zhu Cihong was going to let him go, saying that this time he was just trying to scare him, but he didn't expect that Zhu Cihong would not let him go.

"Master Zheng is a decent person. It's not good to bury him alive. It's better to kill him first and then bury him." Zhu Cihong said lightly.

"Your Majesty..." Zheng Duosheng wanted to beg for mercy, but the guard in brocade clothes beside him didn't give him this chance, he just tore off a rag from his body and stuffed it into his mouth.

Zheng Duosheng sobbed, saliva dripped from the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were filled with tears. At this moment, he regretted his actions just now.

Zheng Duosheng thought to himself, it would be fine if he didn't stand there and talk nonsense just now, if he was as honest as others and a guy who drifted with the crowd, then nothing would happen.

If Zhu Cihong heard his inner voice, Zhu Cihong would definitely say that he finally figured it out, but it is a pity that his life has also come to an end.

After Zheng Duosheng was taken away, Zhu Cihong stood on the stand and scanned the rest of the civil and military officials. As far as he looked, there was no one who didn't kneel down and tuck their heads into their crotches.

They thought to themselves that Zhu Cixiang was really a ruthless man. He would kill people whenever he was told. He was even more ruthless than his father Chongzhen. This guy was only 16 years old. Could it be that Emperor Taizu was reincarnated into him.

"My dear friends, get up, pack your bags quickly, I have already prepared a boat for you." Zhu Cihong said.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After witnessing the death of Zheng Duosheng with their own eyes, these civil and military ministers became like sheep, and no one dared to stand up to dissuade, or even insult and satirize Zhu Cihong.

After all the civil and military ministers had left, Zhu Cihong sat on the stand and watched the busy crowd coming and going.

"Zheng Duosheng is really a good chicken. If you kill him, other monkeys will not dare to move around. I really think I dare not, and won't kill these scholars and officials in Jiangnan?"

"Sooner or later, I will have to wash these beetles of wealth in the country. Otherwise, even if this Ming Dynasty is rescued by me, I don't know how many years it will last."

"Your Majesty's words are very true." Liu Bao said standing behind Zhu Cihong.

"Zheng Duosheng is from the south of the Yangtze River, and he is an official in Nanzhili. People of his background have the same thoughts as him."

"Your Majesty will kill Zheng Duosheng who jumped out neatly, and the people behind will never dare to move again after seeing him, so the prestige will be established."

"Haha, you are so naive. How can you build prestige by killing just one or two people?" Zhu Cihong retorted.

Liu Bao thought that his master Zhu Cihong would say that he should be a benevolent king and love Qianshou. Only in this way can he have prestige and be a king respected by all people.

Thinking about it, Zhu Cihong actually said, "To establish prestige and become a real son of heaven, you must kill more people, one hundred thousand, one million, or even ten million."

"In the past, the Emperor Taizu defeated Zhang Shicheng and Chen Youliang with millions of troops, and expelled millions of Tartars to the north. During the Hongwu period, he killed hundreds of thousands of people because of the Lanyu case and the Hu Weiyong case. No one in the world will say anything about the Taizu Emperor He is the one."

"At that time when the Quartet came to court, and Yidi bowed his head and proclaimed himself a minister, that day was the real prosperity."

(End of this chapter)