Zhu Cixiang glanced at the ministers below. Except for a few local officials who were not involved in the matter, the people standing below were basically civil and military officials from Nanjing.

The civil officials included Zhang Shenyan, the Minister of Rites, Cai Yichen, the great scholar, Li Zhan, the imperial censor of Zuodu, Xiong Mingyu, the Minister of Hubu of Nanjing, and so on.

It turns out that the Minister of Household Affairs in Nanjing was originally Bi Maokang. After Zhu Cihong transferred Bi Maokang to the Royal Academy of Sciences, Xiong Mingyu took over Bi Maokang's position as Minister of Household Affairs.

The generals were headed by Wei Guogong Xu Hongji. Zhu Cixiang was no stranger to this person. He was the fourteenth generation grandson of Xu Da, King of Zhongshan. During the Wanli period, he succeeded Wei Guogong and was of the same clan as Xu Yunzhen, Dingguogong of the capital.

According to history, Chongzhen died in the 17th year, and his eldest son Xu Wenyin inherited the hereditary title. Later, he and Zhao Zhilong and others opened the city and knelt down to win over the slaves and entered Nanjing.

The two clans of the Xu family were stationed in the northern and southern capitals and were in charge of the two capitals. After Xu Hongji, a group of nobles also came out to pay their respects.

They include Huaiyuan Marquis Chang Yanling, Longping Marquis Zhang Gongri, Linhuai Marquis Li Hongji, Huaining Marquis Sun Weicheng, Lingbi Marquis Tang Guozuo, Yongchang Marquis Xu Hong, Xincheng Earl Zhao Zhilong, Dingyuan Marquis Deng Wenxuan, Xiangcheng Bo Chang Yingjun, Daxing

Bo Zou Cunyi, Bo Liu Yunji of Ningjin, Bo Fang Yiyuan of Nanhe, Bo Jiao Mengxiong of Dongning, Bo Zhang Guocai of Ancheng...

Among them, Tang Guozuo, the Marquis of Lingbi, was a descendant of Tang He. Tang He and Xu Da were the earliest heroes who followed Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world. They were successively awarded the title of Lord Xin and were given hereditary certificates. They died at the age of seventy and were posthumously granted the title of

King of Dongou.

However, after Tang He's death, because his descendants, grandsons, and great-grandsons all died early and could not ascend to the title, Tang's descendants lost their title when they arrived at the Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty, Tang and the fifth grandson Tang Shaozong were granted the title of Lingbi Marquis.

, still received the warrant.

Linhuai Marquis Li Hongji was the 11th grandson of Qiyang King Li Wenzhong. Li Wenzhong was Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew and the founding father of the Ming Dynasty. He had outstanding military exploits. After his death, he was not only crowned king but also entitled to enjoy the Ancestral Temple.

There are still two famous nobles in Nanjing who cannot come, namely Liu Zuochang and Zhu Guobi. They were executed by Zhu Cixiang, the prisoner of the crown prince, two years ago because they were punished by the nobles of the capital.

Chang Yanling, Marquis of Huaiyuan, was a descendant of Chang Yuchun. He performed well in history and was appointed governor of water transportation by Zhu Cihong.

This time he made a special trip to pay homage to Emperor Shenwu. This was also the first time he saw Emperor Shenwu who suddenly re-employed him for unknown reasons.

Liu Kongzhao, the sincere uncle, was a descendant of Liu Bowen. He was the commander of the Nanjing navy when the Qing troops went south. His combat command was terrible and he allowed the slaves to cross the river easily. However, he had good integrity and at least he did not surrender to the slaves!

Most of the ancestors of a group of nobles in Nanjing were heroes who followed Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world. After more than two hundred years of development, the influence of each family has been deeply rooted in the Jiangnan area.

Zhu Cihong later despised most of the founding heroes of Nanjing. Most of the group of nobles standing here today are spineless cowards.

Historically, after the Qing troops entered the Pass and marched south, most of the Nanjing nobles who had lived with the Ming Dynasty for more than two hundred years took the initiative to open the city to welcome the surrender, which was a disgrace to their ancestors!

Zhu Cixiang only glanced at them, then looked at Zhang Guowei, the Minister of War in Nanjing, Yang Yufan, the general in charge of Fengyang, and the generals of the National Defense Army who were standing behind them.

Zhang Guowei, the new Minister of War in Nanjing, and Yang Yufan, the commander-in-chief of Fengyang, were originally engaged in land reform in Chuzhou. After the rebellion was over, they came here specifically to see Emperor Shenwu.

In addition to them, there were Ma Shiying, the governor of Fengyang, Zhuang Yuanzhou, the prefect of Fengyang, and Gao Wencai, the commander of the Jinyiwei who went to Nanjing to establish an intelligence system.

Before Zhu Cixiang went south, he had secretly ordered Gao Wencai to enter Fengyang for a secret investigation. After today, Gao Wencai can appear openly and openly beside Emperor Shenwu.

It was the first time for the civil and military officials from Nanjing to see the legendary little evil star. Although Emperor Jian Shenwu was young, he still looked impressive sitting on the dragon throne. He definitely looked like an emperor...

Why did Zhu Cixiang ask Nanjing civil and military officials to come to Fengyan this time? He didn't want them to watch the show, but to watch the killing of chickens as a warning to monkeys.

Today, Zhu Cixiang wants to catch all the officials and generals who caused trouble during the land reform in Fengyang. How happy they were in the early stage, how hard they will fall in the future!

After the land reform in Fengyang, the National Guard Army would definitely continue to move south across the river. When Emperor Shenwu crossed the river, the land reform in Jiangnan would definitely begin.

After the ceremony between the monarch and his ministers was completed, Zhu Cixiang looked at Gao Wencai and Yue Yang:

"Boss, how are the aftermaths of Fengyang's 13 counties in the five states and the Eight Guards Institute? Have the gentry officials and landlords' servants involved been captured?"

Gao Wencai, Yue Yang and others hurriedly bowed and saluted:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, except for the commander of Fengyang Left Guard who committed suicide, half of the other main guards have been arrested.

Civil officials from 13 counties in five prefectures, during this operation, a total of 632 civil and military officials of ninth rank or above were captured, and more than 1,200 rebels were captured."

Yue Yang continued:

"The Jin Yiwei also discovered that the commander of the Eighth Guards was suspected of conspiring to collude with bandits. He secretly exchanged secret letters with Zhang Xianzhong. It seems that they secretly helped Chongzhen's eight-year-old bandits break through Fengyang..."

The commander of Fengyang Right Guards was the one who took the initiative to open the city and surrender that day.

After surrendering, he had a very good attitude in admitting his mistakes, and he also cooperated very well with Jin Yiwei's investigation and performed well.

Yue Yang's words made everyone in the civil and military group take a breath, and they looked at Yue Yang in disbelief.

He was once a little-known little person, but now he has grown into a capable general of Emperor Shenwu!

Emperor Shenwu did not get angry when he heard this, but nodded calmly:

"You two must strictly review the charges of the arrested officials, and you must not unjustly accuse a good person, let alone let a bad person go."

Gao Wencai and Yue Yang hurriedly bowed and said:

"My lord, I obey the order!"

Subsequently, Zhu Cihong announced the appointment and dismissal of all officials in Fengyang Mansion.

Ma Shiying remained the governor of Fengyang until the land reform in Fengyang was completed.

Li Yang, the magistrate of Bozhou, Xu Xin, the magistrate of Dingyuan County, and Wang Mao, the magistrate of Suzhou, were injured because they refused to collude with corrupt officials during the land survey and were rewarded by Zhu Youjian.

Based on the current situation in Fengyang, Zhu Youjian decided to re-appoint officials from various states and counties in Fengyang. After the land reform in Fengyang is completed, the Ministry of Personnel and the Cabinet will issue appointments.

The magistrate of Suzhou was promoted to the magistrate of Fengyang, the magistrate of Dingyuan County was promoted to the magistrate of Suzhou, and the magistrate of Bozhou was promoted to the magistrate of Fengyang.

Fengyang has jurisdiction over the prefectures and counties, and the Imperial College supervisors who had joined the National Guard Army in the early days were selected to serve as governors. The vacant magistrates were re-appointed by the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

After the former Imperial College students who were transferred joined the National Defense Army, they all wanted to follow Emperor Shenwu to get promoted. After winning several battles, some of them had been promoted to Chief Qian.

They did not expect that Emperor Shenwu would end his military career and become a county magistrate in Fengyang.

However, for several civilian generals, the position of county magistrate is not bad.

Before joining the National Protective Army, they had to pass the imperial examination. There was still a long way to go...

Wang Mao, Li Yang and Xu Xin were also a big discovery during Zhu Youjian's trip to Fengyang.

Who said that the officials of the Ming Dynasty were all rotten to the core? Although the three of them were not prosperous, none of them had more than 20,000 taels of wealth.

And he strongly supported Emperor Shenwu's land reform, which was already considered an alternative in the late Ming Dynasty!

These civil and military officials in Nanzhili were a little confused by the Crown Prince's operation.

He mobilized Nanjing officials in such a big way, but he said nothing about the treatment of the officials who committed the crime.

Instead, some officials were appointed to take office. What does this mean?

A censor from Nanjing couldn't bear it anymore. He stepped forward and said:

"Your Majesty, I think it is inappropriate for you to arbitrarily appoint a military attache of the National Defense Army as the county magistrate without going through the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Cabinet. Your Majesty's land reform in Fengyang was to compete with the people for profit, and he massacred the gentry who opposed the land reform, which led to the rise of the Ming Dynasty.

It is even more unfilial to make Fengyang a river of blood. This move is no different from Jie and Zhou..."

Zhu Cihong asked Nanjing civil and military officials to come to watch the ceremony, just to scare them and lay the foundation for land reform in Jiangnan. He did not expect that before he started killing corrupt officials, some officials would already jump out to accuse him.

No one dared to speak out about the officials Zhu Cihong killed in the capital. Was it because the officials in Nanjing didn't hear the news? Or was it because the officials in Nanjing were more stubborn?

When Zhou Encountered Ji, Cao Bianjiao and other generals of the National Defense Army all glared at this man, and the Jinyi guards held onto the hilts of the embroidered spring knives at their waists. If Emperor Shenwu hadn't been here, they would have immediately taught this Yanguan how to behave!

Zhu Cixiang smiled faintly:

"Very good. As expected, you are sharp-tongued. Does anyone else agree?"

There were hundreds of Nanjing officials, including many government officials, who came to convict. When they saw Emperor Shenwu asking questions with a smile on their face, and showing no intention of killing anyone, more than a dozen government officials and civil servants immediately jumped out to second their opinions.

"Your Majesty, I second your opinion!"

"Any more?"

Zhu Cixi smiled slightly and asked again.

Of course, and there are more than one or two, the land reform has seriously affected the interests of the southern gentry. However, many civil servants and nobles have heard about Emperor Shenwu's decisive killing. They are more cautious and decide to wait and see which way the wind is blowing. No one is talking for the time being.

, but they all feel eager to try.

"no yet?"

Zhu Cixiang asked lightly again, and then his eyes swept over the southern civil and military officials. Seeing that no one agreed for a long time, Zhu Cixiang suddenly slapped the dragon bookcase:

"Snapped……"

"They are just a few clowns. Do you know what it means to be shameless? When the riots broke out, when people were beaten, smashed, looted and burned, and when women were raped, where were you?

Are you behind this riot in Fengyang, fueling the flames? Do you think I don’t know about it? People are starving and homeless everywhere, where are you?

Are the orioles singing and the swallows dancing on the boats on the Qinhuai River? What are you doing when bandits are everywhere and are shaking the foundation of the Ming Dynasty? Land reform is an act to rejuvenate the Ming Dynasty, and those who oppose it are all those who bring disaster to the country and the people!

My land reform will be carried out to the end. Gods will kill gods and Buddhas. Who are you sour scholars? How dare you bark in front of me!

Anyone who comes and openly insults me will be killed without mercy, then leave and behead him in public!"

"According to the order!"

Yue Yang waved his hand, and a group of Jinyi guards immediately stepped forward and without any explanation pushed more than a dozen civil and public officials to the ground, dragged them out like pigs to death, and then chopped off their heads...

If you are not afraid of death, who is not afraid of death? If you are not afraid of death, why did you not resist when you were heading south with difficulty, but just opened the city gate and surrendered?

Emperor Shenwu suddenly became furious, frightening the civil and military officials present to the point of trembling all over.

They finally found out today that Emperor Shenwu turned against him faster than he could read a book. If he disagreed, he would be beheaded. No one dared to object unless he disliked his longevity.

The nobles all bowed their heads and remained silent...

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To be continued...