Chapter 293: Punishment
Emperor Aoki was already extremely angry.
In everyone's opinion, this must be because Emperor Tianqi is unwilling to take responsibility for killing his brother, so Zhang Jingyi asked him what to do.
The king of Xin Zhu Youjian was already scared to his face! He thought this was the worst result for him, but after all, he still thought that he had a glimmer of hope.
Unexpectedly, the emperor's brother has completely ignored his brotherly feelings.
But... there were two people present, but they suddenly guessed the thoughts of Emperor Aoki.
Wei Zhongxian couldn't help but sigh, feeling regretful.
Zhang Jingyi couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Although His Majesty was furious and was determined to kill, he still had some rationality.
Otherwise, with the character of Emperor Tianqi, he would never ask Zhang Jingyi what to do.
Because Zhang Jingyi knew very well that if Emperor Tianqi really wanted to kill him, he would never have taken such a big blame.
After all, King Xin is a dragon son and grandson, and he is also the bloodline of the late emperor. Zhang Jingyi asked the emperor to kill King Xin at this time. Who knows if there will be any sequelae in the future?
Moreover, King Xin is now quite popular, and Zhang Jingyi's reputation is already very bad. For the sake of the Zhang family... Emperor Tianqi would not let Zhang Jingyi be this bad guy.
What Zhang Jingyi understood was that if Emperor Tianqi really wanted to kill him, he would ask Wei Zhongxian. After all, Wei Zhongxian was famous for his cruelty and was the most cruel confidant of Emperor Tianqi.
If Emperor Tianqi didn't want to kill him, he would ask Zhang Jingyi because Zhang Jingyi would find a way to give Emperor Tianqi a step.
By the way, let Zhang Jingyi be a good person.
Your Majesty... After all, he is too kind-hearted.
When Zhang Jing thought of the Queen Mother of Xi Li raised Emperor Tianqi, the biological mother of Emperor Tianqi was reportedly killed by Queen Mother of Xi Li. After learning about this, Emperor Tianqi was resentful to Queen Mother of Xi Li, but in the end he did not kill him.
From this perspective, Emperor Tianqi is really not a good emperor. A truly good emperor must be ruthless. Not to mention a brother, an adoptive mother, even his own children and biological parents, he will never show mercy.
But will Zhang Jing be willing to serve such an emperor in a while? Why not just turn the other way and follow Li Zicheng to do so. Maybe the result will be better.
Zhang Jing sighed in his heart. At this time... it was his turn.
So he said, "Your Majesty... If you want to kill, just write an edict. But if you kill Your Highness Xin so easily, wouldn't it make some people's evil plan succeed?"
Emperor Tianqi couldn't help but tremble when he thought of the brother in front of him. His sincere treatment was in return for such betrayal. But even in his rage, he still had a hint of clarity and reason. He looked at Zhang Jing and said, "You continue talking."
Zhu Youjian was so scared that he looked up at Zhang Jingyi, as if waiting for Zhang Jingyi's final judgment.
The ministers also held their breath, and they all dared not let out.
These followers of the dragon who followed Zhu You into the palace were even more frightened.
Because they knew very well that if Zhu Youjian was killed, they would be implicated, and their heads would also fall to the ground.
Zhang Jingyi immediately said, "Does Your Majesty see the scholar outside the palace? Your Highness King Xin said that he was being bullied, but I believe it, but I don't believe it. However... there are many people like Wang Huan in this world. Your Majesty killed King Xin today... It was just to give these countless people like Wang Huan an excuse to hate the court. I think it is easy to kill people, but it is extremely difficult to punish these countless people like Wang Huan."
Emperor Tianqi originally thought that Zhang Jing would reply casually, Your Majesty and King Xin are brothers, so for the sake of the late emperor, please don’t kill them!
But then I didn't expect that Zhang Jingyi used the scholars outside the Forbidden City as an excuse.
Huang Liji and Sun Chengzong couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Isn’t Zhang Jingyi’s words unreasonable?
Will it be useful to destroy Wang Huan’s three clans and kill another Zhu Youjian?
Maybe it is useful for the time being, but...their ideas are still there and are still rooted in the hearts of countless people. Killing is obviously just a way, but what about killing?
"I think that killing Your Highness, King Xin, is a lazy government and inaction!" Zhang Jing continued with a sarcastic remark: "If we do not solve the thoughts of countless people like Wang Huan, then today is King Xin, tomorrow there will be Brother Wei... The next day, there will be Tian Ergeng, the commander of the Jinyiwei, and they can always recommend suitable people, enter the Forbidden City like today, and do this usurpation."
Tian Ergeng: "..."
At this time, Tian Ergeng did not dare to say anything, but said silently in his heart: Are you sure you didn't do it on purpose?
Wei Zhongxian felt suffocating, his eyes suddenly widened, his blood pressure began to soar, and he couldn't help but say, "Brother Zhang, don't mess around, we are a eunuch, we are irreconcilable with people like Wang Huan..."
Zhang Jingyi smiled apologetically and said, "Brother Wei, this is the case. After all, I need to give examples. But if you mention others, you are always afraid of offending others. I have a good relationship with Brother Wei and Commander Tian. I will not get angry even if I know that I will give it. What I said is, for example, don't take it seriously."
Wei Zhongxian: “…”
Emperor Tianqi was not happy at all. Seeing Wei Zhongxian still talking, he couldn't help but say, "Listen to him to finish his words first, don't be so petty."
Wei Zhongxian: “…”
Zhang Jing coughed and continued, "So my advice is that since His Highness, Wang Huan, and even countless scholars... I have to say that I am afraid that many officials in this court would secretly sympathize with Wang Wang and Wang Huan. So many people... all think so. Since they think that only in this way can the world be peaceful, then... I dare to suggest that why would you let Wang Xin give it a try?"
"Henan Provincial Administration and the General Secretary, aren't there any bandits now? You can be very kind to your Majesty and send a letter to Henan to let him govern one side in Henan! Your Majesty... I really let him govern his fiefdom, he will do whatever he wants. He will promote whoever he is willing to promote. As for the officials in the court, those great scholars, and those scholars, if they think they believe in the king's wise, they will let them join the king's wise. They use their methods to govern their vassals and recruit bandits, I think... the court can not interfere."
As soon as this statement was spoken, it was in an uproar.
Looking at everyone's reaction, Zhang Jingyi was very calm, all of which were expected!
Unexpectedly, I, Zhang Jingyi, actually proposed to open a special zone.
Of course... the awesomeness of this special zone is that some people open special zones to make progress and reforms to use them as experimental fields.
I, Zhang Jing, went against the trend of history and directly asked them to open a special zone in the opposite direction of history.
Of course, it is very risky to make this suggestion.
After all, what if they really do it?
Then the people will be peaceful and the rivers will be clear, and countless people will join King Xin. This court is afraid that...
In addition... it is obviously inappropriate to give the vassal kings great power. This matter was brought up by Zhang Jingyi. If something goes wrong, Zhang Jingyi will take the blame at that time.
After hearing Zhang Jingyi's words, everyone was suffocated.
There is such a good thing, Zhang Jing has no idea whatsoever?
King Xin Zhu Youjian was also shocked and seemed very surprised!
He thought that even if he didn't die, he would not be able to escape the ending of being forbidden.
But then I never thought that Zhang Jingyi was just asking him to go to the Henan Provincial Administration and the Emperor, which was equivalent to becoming a little emperor!
The problem is, he is very suspicious that Zhang Jingyi has such a demeanor and kindness?
Huang Liji and Sun Chengzong both frowned.
Both of them felt the same, and they both felt it was unreliable. It was clearly necessary to create a new vassal state, and it was a real vassal state.
At that time... don't believe that Wang Zhu Youjian will be in charge of Henan. Countless people will be in power. At that time, he will raise his arms and make a warning attack, and then he will be really a killing.
Emperor Tianqi looked at Zhang Jingyi speechlessly. What a bad idea did this guy come up with? I asked you to find a step for me. You are so good. You kicked me into the pit.
Which side are you on?
Zhang Jingyi continued very seriously: "When King Xin arrived at the vassal state, then what he and Wang Huan advocated will be good or bad in the end, you will know what happened. If it is really good, the court can follow suit. If it is not good, at least everyone in the world can know that what King Xin did today is not just a rebellion, but even almost caused trouble to the world. I... I beg Your Majesty to decide."
After saying that, Zhang Jingyi saluted solemnly.
He was serious and was not kidding at all.
I just silently mourn the villagers in Henan.
Messenger, it’s really not that I, Zhang Jing, cheated you, I’m sorry.
Emperor Aoki's face became strange at this time.
He looked down at Zhu Youjian.
Zhu Youjian was obviously secretly delighted.
Is there still a chance?
Of course, he could not let Emperor Aoki see his secret joy, so he hurriedly looked respectful.
However, in my heart, I couldn't help but feel a little more grateful to Zhang Jingyi. This person... doesn't seem to be so bad, unlike Wei Zhongxian. Today... if he succeeds, it would be a pity to kill him. It would be better to cut off the eunuchs of Wei Zhongxian and others.
Emperor Tianqi frowned and said, "Take it to him in Henan?"
"It's not Henan, but a vassal state. Your Majesty appointed Zhu Youjian's vassal state and asked him to go immediately. Anyone who wants to follow him can go there. The court will never interfere. Even... the court can exempt you from trusting the taxes of the vassal state. They collect this taxes themselves and use them themselves."
Emperor Tianqi felt more and more that Zhang Jingyi was... a troublemaker.
but……
Emperor Tianqi snorted coldly, glared at Zhu Youjian and said, "Do you want to go?"
Zhu Youjian said respectfully: "My brother is already a guilty person, how dare you have such extravagant hope..."
Emperor Apocalypse stared at him and sneered: "It seems that I don't want to do it anymore."
At this moment, Zhu Youjian became anxious and had no time to think, so he hurriedly said: "I want to!"
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