Emperor Zhengde of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 46 Conspiracy and Conspiracy

Both the East Factory and the West Factory are incompatible with the cabinet. Moreover, Cao Zhengchun has long felt a little strange about the cabinet making such a big deal today.

But the situation of beheading thousands of people really shocked Cao Zhengchun.

They really have so much guts?
"Godfather, my son is here because I feel unfair for my godfather!"

"It's clear that you don't take your godfather seriously. What if the cabinet accuses your godfather of some unwarranted charges, wouldn't it be?"

boom!
Cao Zhengchun slapped the chair heavily, and said in a cold voice, "Hmph, they are more tender than Dongchang."

"Yeah, godfather, they are really brave, and things are completely in this way. Up to now, thousands of people have been there to ask for beheading."

Cao Zhengchun's eyes were slightly fixed, and he wandered in the hall.

After a long time, Cao Zhengchun said in a deep voice: "Although the governor is incompatible with the cabinet, but the two old fellows in the cabinet are His Majesty's confidantes. , it's not that easy."

After saying this, the faces of several officials changed suddenly, and they said in panic: "Then godfather, what should we do? We can't just sit and watch our people being slaughtered by them one by one, right?"

Cao Zhengchun's eyes rolled around, and he pondered for a while: "Come here with your ears, I'll teach you how to do it!"

Several people came over and listened carefully to Cao Zhengchun's strategy.

After finishing speaking, several officials obviously showed worried expressions on their faces: "Godfather, is this really possible?"

Cao Zhengchun's expression darkened suddenly, and he said in a cold voice, "Why, don't you believe me?"

The cold killing intent made them feel daunted, they all shook their heads and said, "I dare not, I dare not."

"Godfather, my son will do as you tell me."

Cao Zhengchun snorted coldly and ignored everyone.

When they left the hall, Cao Zhengchun looked at the backs of these people, and his heart was filled with killing intent.
Inside Hulong Villa.

Hou Zhu, the God of Tiedan, ignored the four major spies under his command and returned from the desert.

Before the Ming Dynasty used troops against Tatars, Zhu Wushi sent his men deep into the desert and slaughtered the Tatar royal family, and almost all their princes, nobles and tribal leaders in the grassland were also slaughtered.

Genghis Khan's royal lineage was completely wiped out by them, and the heads they brought back to invite credit were thousands of heads.

The owner of every head has once been brilliant on the grassland.

However, now, they have become the spoils of war for the secret agents of the Ouchi.

The four men of Tie Dan Shenhou dreamed of entering the Forbidden City and meeting their most respected Ming Emperor Zhu Houzhao, the man with the supreme power in the world.

The Ming Empire was able to successfully wipe out the Tatars, and the secret agents of the Great Neihu made great contributions. If they hadn't killed the leaders of the prairie wolves one by one, the soldiers and horses of the Ministry of War would not have annexed the entire grassland soon.

They have added a lot of land to Ming Dynasty.

Riding horses deep into the grasslands, galloping a thousand miles from north to south, and galloping a thousand miles from east to west, all belong to Daming's management.

The capital, which had been under martial law for half a month, finally lifted the ban. At the gate of the city, the imperial guards let them go, and ordinary people were able to enter and leave the capital again.

However, when the White Lotus Rebellion broke out, there were three or four times more guards in the capital, and Xichang fans in disguise were also mixed among the citizens.

The case of the White Lotus Sect was officially opened.

In May of the first year of Zhengde, the biggest murder case in Beijing took place.

During the early court, Zhu Hou sat on the dragon chair as usual and accepted the worship of the officials.

After the ceremony, Cao Zhengchun stood on the court hall, holding an ivory arc, and said to His Majesty, "I want to report to Your Majesty, yesterday I have captured all the members of the White Lotus Sect, and even the headquarters have been raided. Fifteen thousand, 270 people."

"The bandit leader of the White Lotus Sect, the Saintess, the Three Masters, the Seven Heroes, and the Ten Protectors, none of them slipped through the net. Now, the Saintess of the White Lotus Sect is right outside the door."

As soon as Cao Zhengchun finished speaking, there was a lot of discussion among the officials in the hall.

Liu Jian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, came out and asked, "Cao Zhengchun, how could you bring such an insidious person into the palace?"

Cao Zhengchun smiled slightly: "Master Liu Ge, please rest assured, my lords, I have broken all the bones in her body, and now I am afraid it will be difficult for her to even climb."

Hearing Cao Zhengchun's words, all the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty gasped. People from Dongchang have always been ruthless.

Seeing Cao Zhengchun's guarantee, Liu Jian knew that nothing happened, so he hurriedly retreated to his train.

"Tell me how you found them?" Zhu Houzhao asked softly.

When Cao Zhengchun heard this, he said loudly: "Bring up the saintess of the White Lotus Sect, the flower head of the Wanhua Pavilion!"

"what?"

"Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion?"

"The No. [-] brothel in Beijing, the Wanhua Pavilion is actually the headquarters of the White Lotus Sect?"

"The Saintess of the White Lotus Sect is actually the head of the Wanhua Pavilion?"

Several big internal guards carried a bamboo bed, on which lay a limp and pale woman. At the same time, several large internal guards guarded the surroundings tightly.

When the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty saw the woman, they all gasped. Some courtiers had even been to Wanhualou, and even received treatment inside.

They never imagined that this Wanhua Pavilion oiran turned out to be the most sinful saint of the White Lotus Sect.

Cao Zhengchun reported unhurriedly: "Your Majesty, the minister confiscated thirteen court officials yesterday, and all of these officials have remnants of the White Lotus Sect hidden in their homes. Your Majesty asks for a ruling!"

As Cao Zhengchun said, he glanced sideways at Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and others.

If this charge is brought to the cabinet, it is estimated that everyone in the cabinet will be unable to fly.

Cao Zhengchun submitted a stack of charges. Before Zhu Houzhao asked him to arrest people, he ransacked the homes of thirteen officials overnight. After bringing these officials into Xichang, he tortured them overnight. All the members have become the remnants of the White Lotus Sect.

Dongchang used too many interrogation methods, even the gods of Daluo couldn't stand their interrogations, let alone the pampered officials of the court.

Zhu Houzhao looked over the crime, and then asked, "Where is the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment?"

Zhong Hong, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, immediately stepped forward, clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, the minister is here!"

"According to the laws of my Ming Dynasty, what crime should the court officials be guilty of colluding with the party and plotting rebellion?"

Zhong Hong knew that Zhu Houzhao was testing him, not to test his ability, but to see if he acted fairly?

"According to the law of the Ming Dynasty, for the crime of treason, who conspires against the law, the principal culprit will be executed Ling Chi, and the ancestors, fathers, sons, grandsons, brothers and cohabitants, regardless of gender, between uncles and brothers, regardless of household registration, shall all be punished! "

As soon as the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment finished his words, Zhu Houzhao looked at the Holy Maiden of the White Lotus Sect lying on the ground angrily and said, "Put this person into grass and kill the nine clans, and all officials who have an affair with the White Lotus Sect will be sent to the Ministry of Punishment.

Liu Jian wiped the sweat off his brow. Cao Zhengchun's countermeasures could be described as insidious.

He knew that more than half of this list belonged to him, but, at this juncture, who would dare to intercede?
Even if you don't collude with the White Lotus Sect, once you are tortured by such a person, you will either die or be injured, and there is no need to plead for mercy.

However, the good thing is that these people were interrogated by the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and those under the age of 16 could still be let go.If they are sent to the West Factory, even children under the age of 16, they will not let them go
At this time, no one in the court hall dared to make a sound, this level of solemnity was unheard of
　Ask for a monthly pass.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)