Cutting over the end of the Ming Dynasty: a dog-leg knife at the beginning

Chapter 741 and Tiandou 1
in the cabinet.

Fu Zonglong, who got in the way, had already been dismissed. Wen Tiren, Wang Yingxiong, Wu Zongda, Hou Xun and other ministers each held a newspaper, their faces gloomy and silent.

What made them look so ugly was naturally Yang Menglong's article.This article was like a powerful hand, slapping their faces from left to right, and a loud slapping sound could be heard through the newspaper.In fact, being slapped in the face is nothing. Who can get into this position? Who is not an extraordinary character who is as thick-skinned as a bulletproof vest and can do what he says?The problem is, Yang Menglong is not only slapping them in the face, but also tearing them down!

This article smashed into the dust the theory of "the power of the monarchy" that has been passed down for thousands of years, and told everyone clearly: that majestic sky is just a group of people with ulterior motives to deceive people. exist!The so-called loss of morality of the emperor and disasters from heaven are even more fucking nonsense, people treat you as fools!This is simply picking on the skin of the scholar-bureaucrat group, and no one who can bear it can't help but be furious!Wang Yingxiong slapped the newspaper on the table and said sharply: "That courtier is really rebellious and lawless. He doesn't know that the sky is high and the earth is thick. He dares to talk nonsense and is not afraid of being struck by lightning!?"

Hou Xun sneered: "He is pouring dirty water on us, trying to get away with it! He is afraid that the people in the world will know that it is because the emperor favors him that this courtier has caused such a serious natural disaster, and he is afraid that the people will eat it raw after knowing the truth. Meat, so grandstanding, attacking the way of heaven... To put it bluntly, it is dying!"

It may be an exaggeration to say that Yang Menglong is dying, but Yang Menglong's situation is really not very good now. The concept of "unfathomable power of heaven" is deeply ingrained in China. Even the emperors who are high above have to submit to the majesty of heaven, let alone courtiers!In ancient times, whenever there was a natural disaster, the emperor had to prepare a large number of sacrifices, fast and bathe, hold grand sacrificial ceremonies and pray devoutly to God for mercy, not to mention the ministers. In the Han Dynasty, every natural disaster or special Astronomically, the three men will take turns to take the blame and resign.Now that there is a large-scale hail disaster across the country, scholars all over the country are targeting Yang Menglong. The pressure can really drive people crazy!

Wen Tiren breathed out lightly, and his tone was a little dark: "This courtier really doesn't care about anything in order to keep his family's wealth and honor! I will definitely not let him go by saying such rebellious words to him! Mobilize all the officials, Mobilize all the students of the Taiyuan Academy to write a letter together, and the Holy Majesty must take him down and cut him into pieces! If this person is not dead, there will be endless troubles!"

Wu Zongda was a little hesitant: "It's okay for those evangelists to speak, but quite a few of the students in the Taiyuan Academy were confused by his demonic words, and it may not be easy to mobilize them..."

Warm body and benevolent drink: "Stupid! Don't they understand that this sycophant is digging the roots of our scholar-bureaucrats! If he doesn't die, we will surely be driven into a situation of eternal doom by him one day, let alone keep this respected man. I'm afraid I won't even be able to save my life!" He has always been known for his gentleness, and even his political opponents are quite impressed by his demeanor, but now he has thrown all of this out of the sky, with a distorted face and smoldering eyes. The fire was very frightening, and Wu Zongda was so frightened that both sides fought, and the cabinet ministers were also silent like cicadas!Wen Tiren waved his hand vigorously, and said loudly: "Tell those students, if you want to be famous, you can go to the court to accuse that courtier, even if you fabricate charges at will, you are innocent and meritorious. Impossible!"

He made his attitude clear: either his lackey or his enemy, choose yourself!
The princes in the cabinet pursed their lips, their eyes flickered fiercely, like a group of wild beasts surrounded by hunters, the image of a humble gentleman in the past was ruined to the Laolo family.The theory of Confucianism, which has been passed down for 2000 years, has been strongly questioned. Their way of fooling the common people is likely to be exposed. How can they bear it!Wang Yingxiong said viciously: "Not only do we need to mobilize the students of the Taiyuan Academy, but also the scholars of the world. This article by this sycophant is tantamount to pushing himself to the opposite of the scholars of the world. How can we let go of such a good opportunity! Thousands of people pointed out, It ended without a problem, I want to see what he uses to deal with the anger of the students all over the world!"

Hou Xun said: "It must be quick! That sycophant often makes unexpected moves. If it is delayed for a long time, there may be another change, and let him turn around! It is best to organize an army to cover the ears with lightning speed. Take him down once and for all!"

It's okay not to mention this, but once mentioned, everyone laughed wryly——Looking at the whole Daming, how many people dare to confront Yang Menglong?Even the extremely fierce Jiannu let him hang and beat him, Daming's gang of good-for-nothing generals... let's save it!The only one who can compete with him is Lu Xiangsheng, but the friendship between these two is as good as crawling out of the mother's intestines together, expecting Lu Xiangsheng to deal with him?Don't even think about it!Wen Tiren smiled wryly: "Looking at the entire Ming Dynasty, there is only Lu Jiandou who can rival that courtier! But Lu Jiandou has a deep friendship with him, and he would never do such a thing!"

Hou Xun's eyes showed a fierce look, and he said: "I went to Xuanda to find Lu Jiandou, and I will show my strength to him! Although he is a feudal official, he is also a scholar. It is impossible not to understand the power of it!"

Wen Tiren said: "That's the only way!"

After the discussion, there was action. Wu Zongda, Wang Yingxiong and others accused their followers to collude and incite officials and Tai students to write letters.The rule that has maintained the Chinese ruling class for thousands of years and the theories related to the status of scholars are facing strong challenges. There is an uproar both inside and outside the government and the public. Numerous scholars are furious and scramble to write books to impeach Yang Menglong. A terrifying wave swept across the entire Ming Dynasty.Hou Xun rushed to Datong day and night to meet Lu Xiangsheng, trying to persuade Lu Xiangsheng to stand on his side. If Wendou can't solve Yang Menglong, then fight with force!
The scholar-bureaucrat class, who have always been known for their fondness for internal strife, and who would die if they didn't make trouble for their own people, finally united for a while, united as one, and went all out to form a huge force.It's a pity that this power is used to deal with their own people. As for the hailstorm that is raging throughout the north, they have long since forgotten about it.

Fortunately, the culprit Yang Menglong knew what he should do.

Now Yang Menglong is very, very annoyed!

This damn natural disaster has hit several counties in the Heluo area. Wherever it went, all the seedlings and wheat seedlings were beaten into green mud, and farmers suffered heavy losses.The most terrible thing is that the hail disaster is still spreading further, and we will not stop until all the crops in the entire Heluo area are destroyed!Because of this, he was forced to suspend his preparations to launch a siege against the Zheng Group, and focus on resolving the natural disaster first.

In fact, the situation in the Heluo area is fairly stable. Thanks to Yang Menglong’s great investment in water conservancy projects and the improvement and promotion of high-yield crops such as potatoes and sweet potatoes, the people in Nanyang and Luoyang have enough food for a year. The growth cycle of these high-yielding crops is short, so the people in the Heluo area don’t panic in the face of the hail disaster. Wheat and rice are destroyed as soon as they are destroyed. At worst, plant some soybeans, potatoes, and sweet potatoes as soon as possible after the hail disaster. One year's rations, after harvesting, planting a season of flax or vegetables, plus the income of children working in factories, will not be in short supply.Therefore, the people in the Heluo area faced the looming hail disaster with an optimistic attitude.Even the people in Xinyang are not panicking, because last year they have vigorously planted tea, and everyone will have a lot of income relying on tea exports. In addition, a zeolite mine has been found in Xinyang, mining, transportation, processing, etc. They also provide a lot of jobs. In other words, farming is not their main source of income, and the three-year tax holiday in Xinyang has not yet expired, so they are naturally not afraid.It's just that not all the people in the Central Plains have such good luck. When they faced the hail disaster with an optimistic attitude, the entire Central Plains was full of complaints and complaints!
What annoyed Yang Menglong was that the natural disasters were so serious that none of the ministers in the court tried to relieve the disaster, but kept forcing the emperor to issue his own edict. It seemed that as long as the emperor admitted his mistake, all natural disasters would disappear without a trace It's like it's gone!He said to Fang Yizhi: "Those guys have read the book into the stomach of a dog! Now the Central Plains is full of mourners. They don't want to think about how to relieve the disaster. Instead, they only focus on forcing the emperor to sin against themselves. It's a waste of human life!"

Fang Yizhi smiled bitterly: "Hasn't it been done this way for thousands of years?"

Yang Menglong waved his arms and said: "Listen clearly, this is a disregard for human life! Even if the emperor issued an edict to punish oneself ten times, it would not help the matter. The hailstorm would not stop because of this, but the common people would despair because they could not get relief. At that time, The situation that was finally stabilized is about to become chaotic again!"

Fang Yizhi frowned and said: "Don't worry about it, we can't protect ourselves! Mr. Li watched the sky at night and found that the hail disaster is moving southward, and it is likely to sweep the entire Heluo and even the Jianghan Plain. A season of wheat and rice is considered ruined, what should I do?"

Yang Menglong gritted his teeth and said, "What else can I do? God insists on fighting with me, so I'll fight it once!"

Fang Yizhi was taken aback: "How can a man fight against the sky!"

Yang Menglong snorted: "Why not! I must fight it!"

At this time, Li Yan came in sweating profusely. This handsome guy had several bruises on his forehead, as if he had been beaten up by a gang of hooligans.He ran to Ye County to find out the situation, but when he encountered a hailstorm, his nose was bruised and his face was swollen.As soon as he entered the door, he said anxiously: "Master Fang, Master Fang, we must make preparations early!"

Yang Menglong was startled, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Li Yan said: "I saw the severity of the hailstones in Yexian County, my good fellow, the hailstones were as big as pebbles, and they hit your head and face, and it took only a cup of tea. There are everywhere in the streets and alleys, in the fields. This thing, the grass and trees are broken, and some people are even seriously injured, it is really terrible!" Shaking his head helplessly: "This season of grain and wheat is considered ruined, and the people in the Heluo area are fine. The people of Hui, Kaifeng, and Zhangde prefectures will suffer..."

Fang Yizhi murmured and cursed: "God, this thief, I really don't want to give anyone a chance to survive!"

Yang Menglong asked Li Yan: "How high are the clouds above the ground when there is hailstorm?"

Li Yan thought for a while, and said, "I'm afraid it will be less than three hundred feet... It's like a lead weight weighing heavily on the top of the head, making people breathless!"

Yang Menglong pondered for a while, then asked, "Will the clouds still rise?"

Li Yan smiled bitterly: "The further south you go, the lower the pressure will be, and the more severe the hail, there is no possibility of it rising!"

Yang Menglong clapped his hands and said, "It's fine if it doesn't go up! As long as it doesn't go up, I can do something!"

Both Fang Yizhi and Li Yan's eyes widened, and they shouted in unison: "You, have, do, do!?"

That expression, as if looking at a monster!

(End of this chapter)