Northland, Ganzhou.
Thirty-six vassals gathered together to elect Wu Wang Ji Quan as the leader of the alliance. It was a grand event to fight against the Southern Wu Pheasant Army.
The night is like water.
After the banquet, Ji Quan drank the hangover soup served by his servants, quite satisfied.
Although these thirty-six princes were at odds with each other and were so dirty with each other, they almost started fighting when they met, but in the end they were forced into an alliance under his tricks, and they regarded him as the master!
Even if he has paid a lot for this, it is completely worth it, at least he is the lord of the northern border in name!
With a righteous name in hand, it is logical for the princes to submit to him in the future. Perhaps it is possible to open another dynasty and become the ancestor of the clan!
Thinking of this, even Ji Quan couldn't help feeling very hot in his heart.
"Your Majesty! Southern Express!"
At this time, Prime Minister Zhang Jie rushed over with a serious expression on his face: "The Southern Dynasty has undergone drastic changes! King Ding has abolished the little emperor, and he will be enthroned soon!"
"What?"
This news was so earth-shattering that Ji Quan couldn't help but shake Tang Zhan's wrist: "Is it true or not?"
"It's true!"
Zhang Jie handed over the document, and Ji Quan took a look at it, and couldn't help but gasped: "The clothes belt edict happened! The King Ding abolished the Son of Heaven! Cleansing all the officials of the old dynasty is not abdication..."
Since ancient times, when dynasties changed and powerful officials usurped the throne, most of them abdicated in order to stabilize the political situation.
But Wu Zhi had the confidence to abolish the emperor directly, and then he sacrificed to the heaven himself, which showed that it was not the legal system inherited from the previous dynasty, but the destiny of heaven!
In this way, it is inevitable that the government will be turbulent and people will be vain, but if it stabilizes, it will be a new dynasty and a new atmosphere, without the slightest influence of the old one!
"Ding Wang is really a hero among women, this decision... I can't match it!"
Ji Quan put down the information, and sighed quietly: "Launch a big purge? It seems that the Northern Expedition will not be prepared in the next few years. It's really abominable!"
He deeply understands that the reason why the current alliance can barely maintain is the huge external pressure of Wuzhi. If they break up at once, maybe they will fight themselves first.
Moreover, the army of the alliance is mighty and mighty, and everyone eats horses, so he, the general leader of the alliance, has to raise money? Not to mention, the many benefits promised to go out in order to win over other princes will naturally not come back.
Ji Quan originally thought that this title was quite good, but now he felt like being roasted on the fire: "It's God's will to trick people!"
"Kings… "
The corners of Zhang Jie's eyes were also moist.
At this time, Wu Zhi was determined to guard the south. With these mobs, there may be some hope of guarding the north, but it is absolutely impossible to cross the south of the Yangtze River and compete with the elite soldiers and generals under King Ding's command.
On the contrary, the inside of the coalition forces must first start to be dirty. This is a tactic to delay the attack, and wait for the enemy to mess up! However, it is still a majestic conspiracy, which cannot be broken!
Even though Ji Quan is extremely talented, she has no time at this time, so what can she do
When I think about it, I almost cry...
…
Dingzhou.
The city is full of tranquility, and there are few pedestrians on the street. From time to time, you can see a group of elite soldiers with guns and knives, wearing leather armor and looking sharp, patrolling past.
Several former officials who were involved in the treasonous conspiracy were in bad luck, their homes were directly breached, the whole family was seized, and all their property was confiscated.
"Misunderstanding, my lord general... Although I am an official of the old dynasty, my heart is devoted to King Ding, and I have never intended to rebel!"
In a mansion, encountering such a catastrophe, even the middle-aged patriarch, who had been a court captain, couldn't help but turn pale at this moment.
"Master Zhang... don't worry, our king will not wrong a good man!"
The leading lieutenant grinned: "It's just that you contacted the north and betrayed our army's intelligence before. You don't look like a good person. Now that the evidence is solid, you don't need to argue..."
Immediately waved his hand: "Take it, shoot and kill!"
"Fight!"
In the backyard, there was a sudden commotion, and a group of elite servants rushed out.
"Let the arrow!"
The captain smiled coldly and waved his hands mercilessly.
Whoosh!
Dozens of crossbow arrows swept across without a blind spot, and shot and killed the few servants who seemed to have some martial arts skills, and then the soldiers in iron armor rushed forward unceremoniously.
"Haha... We are officials, you are bandits! Still want to resist?"
The captain smiled triumphantly.
He is an official soldier, he can fight with open fire and mobilize a big killer, and the opponent is just an ordinary Zhuang Ding guard, who even wears a pair of leather armor to cover up, how can he be an opponent
Not long after, the subordinates came to report: "Qi reported to the captain, this house has been killed and leveled, and countless gold and silver have been obtained!"
"OK!"
The captain laughed, and then glanced at the gloomy clerk next to him who was holding a pen to record, and the corner of his mouth twitched: "Order, seize and confiscate, don't keep it privately, the king has already said that we will seize 30% of the property this time." reward!"
"promise!"
A personal soldier immediately went down to pass orders, and after a while, he hurried back: "My lord, I found a secret room with a large number of soldiers in it..."
"Huh? What?"
The captain was shocked.
Private storage of soldiers, this matter has become more serious, immediately go to check.
This secret room is hidden in the ground, and above it is a warehouse. It is really difficult to find if a few heavy objects are not removed.
The captain checked the air, felt that although it was slightly turbid, but there was no bad breath, he immediately went down, under the light of the torch, he saw a cellar of spearheads and swords, there were no less than a hundred, and there were also several pieces of armor, and even a bow and crossbow. , the meaning is suddenly different.
Hiding armored soldiers in the capital, is it because you want to rebel? Not to mention there are bows and crossbows, which one are you going to attack
The captain suddenly laughed grimly: "I, Wang Rende, have already said that this time I will not be implicated. Originally, this matter was just to punish the head of the culprit, ransack the house and exile, but now, none of the nine clans can really escape."
"Come here, register these physical evidences, don't miss any of them!"
…
"After this investigation, I discovered that the situation is really shocking..."
In Dingwang Palace, Wu Zhi looked at the memorials and rubbed his brows.
"After all, the Great Zhou has been in the world for hundreds of years. Naturally, the influence cannot be eliminated in a day or two... But among those loyal ministers and filial sons, there are also differences... Some people talk about it verbally, and even have written evidence, but it is actually nothing. , Who told Da Zhou to still be orthodox at that time? But those who have privately accumulated soldiers, leaked secrets, and entered the stage of actual preparations, none of them can be kept, and they must be severely punished to alert future generations!"
Wu Ming is dressed in kudzu clothes, wearing a bamboo crown on his head, like a young man in troubled times: "Taking this opportunity, I will clean up your subordinates as well!"
If you don't clean up those old ministers, how can you give the newcomers a position? If you don't get rid of the guy who is a vegetarian in your team, can't you just wait for him to drag you down
Maintaining self-cleaning ability at all times is the key to the continuous progress of an organization.
As for the name of being mean? Afraid that no one will turn to you? joke! There has never been a shortage of people who want to be officials in this world. Even though the former Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang killed meritorious officials indiscriminately, there were not a few scholars who did not take the imperial examination.
"Well, since I deposed the emperor, there has been a little commotion in the south. It seems that the Northern Expedition will not be possible in the short term..."
Wu Zhi said, seeming a little regretful.
"At this time, the luck is not stable, and it is time to raise it slowly... Don't go to war anymore!"
Wu Ming shook his head: "But after these moths are cleaned up, the clan of the former dynasty doesn't have to be too harsh. Privileges are abolished, illegal property is confiscated, that's all..."
Although in all dynasties, the rebels who ascended the throne all made hunting down and exterminating the clan of the previous dynasty their top priority, but in fact they were purely guilty of their own conscience.
If the common people really belong to them, and the scholars submit to them, what do a few clans matter
Wu Pheasant is self-reliant and self-reliant, and he doesn't need this at all, not to mention, even if all the clans in the south are killed, there is still a Wu Wang Jiquan in the north.
"Of course I know this. Even that Ji Lin is not planning to kill him, but to imprison him..."
Wu Zhi smiled sweetly: "Sister Duanrui, have you been crying to your husband recently, right? I don't want to disturb your husband's house..."
"That's not true. This woman understands righteousness and has never begged me once..."
As Wu Ming spoke, he sighed again.
The princess who was a concubine knew the truth of being cautious. Although she was a little depressed, she didn't act like a little girl who cried, made trouble, and hanged herself.
Although Wu Ming would not be moved by these little tricks at all.
"What a sweet girl!"
Wu Zhi blinked his eyes: "The husband should comfort him well!"
"hehe… "
Wu Ming touched his nose, walked out of the palace, and turned directly to a small hall behind.
This is the Shuhua Palace, where Princess Duanrui resides.
"You all go down!"
Wu Ming strode in, dismissed the maids and nurses, and immediately saw a beautiful and charming girl stepping forward to salute: "Husband!"
This is Princess Duanrui. She is dressed in a light veil, her face is thin, her eyes are slightly reddish, it is obvious that the news outside has made her very uneasy recently.
"Don't worry, if Ji Lin accepts his fate, his life can be saved, and the same is true for the Great Zhou Clan!"
Wu Ming knew what Duan Rui wanted to hear the most, and said directly: "From today on, everything outside has nothing to do with you, just be my wife of Wu with peace of mind!"
After the words were finished, I also felt a little embarrassed, didn't stay, turned and left.
"Thank you, husband!"
Behind her came the voice of Princess Duanrui crying with joy.
No matter how smart she is, she is still just a young girl. What can she do in the face of this earth-shaking situation
Not only was he worried about the safety of his brother's clan outside, but he also had to be careful about being implicated, so that people outside had no hope at all.
As a keen girl, she has long realized that this man is unfathomable and has the absolute right to speak in Dingwang Palace, even the big wife Wu Zhi has to obey obediently.
It's just that she has a heart of love after all, and she didn't directly ask for it, which made her husband embarrassed.
At this time, he had achieved good results, but he finally couldn't hide it, and two lines of hot tears flowed down his cheeks.