In fact, Zhu Youruan still has many supporters. At least in this capital, some people still regard him as a god.
It was just that when the army's army was out of the street, the key cities and streets were controlled by people everywhere.
For those newspapers stuffed into the cracks of the door, quite a few people expressed disdain, right and wrong, it was just whatever the newspapers wanted to say.
But when the sound of the gunfire came out, it extinguished all the hopes of these people.
It is the sound of firecrackers. Only the New Army can fire such neatly fired firecrackers. The New Army takes action.
Who did the new army attack? Could it be King Qin of the army? Or were these new troops so bold that they actually attacked the regent?
Liu Chengfeng is really crazy, actually actually
The restless people can still only wait for the news. They still have hope in their hearts. Liu Chengfeng must be planning to rebel. How dare he do it.
The Ming Dynasty will not fall, it will not fall. It will last for one hundred and twenty years.
These people have complex minds, extremely complex minds.
Immediately afterwards, breathtaking news came out.
The regent Zhu Youruan was beaten to death in the street like a wild dog. Thirty-one court ministers were also martyred with him, ranging from Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Household Affairs to the Minister of Civil Affairs. Among them was a young man from Shuntian Prefecture. Little promotion officer.
But what about Yang Tinghe, the cabinet scholar? Where is Li Dongyang, the cabinet bachelor?
Desperate people can¡¯t believe it. Why are these two characters not on the list? Didn¡¯t they try to protect the regent? Did they run away?
Although these people are trapped at home, each of them has their own ears and eyes, so despite martial law, they still have their own channels for information. Although the accuracy of the information may not be guaranteed, big shots like Yang Tinghe and Li Dongyang cannot make mistakes. .
"You have wronged the country, you have really wronged the country. Yang Jiefu and Li Binzhi deserve to die!"
The even more despairing news is that there are hundreds of thousands of armed forces in the capital, but there is no movement at all. Everyone has become a spectator. Some are ready to make a move, but no one has the courage to die for the country.
Everyone is working, and they are looking forward to the appearance of miracles. Of course, what they expect is the miracles given by others. As for themselves that's still the use of usefulness, what is the use of this useful body? But they all have their own plans.
The next news came out that a group of princes, led by the British Duke Zhang Lun, had entered the palace to meet the Queen Mother. No one knew what these people talked about, but one thing can be confirmed, these people must be Support Liu Chengfeng.
The reason is very simple, because among this group of people, there are also the Zhang family brothers and the eldest son of Duke Cheng Guo. These people all wear the same pants as Liu Chengfeng.
"People with lofty ideals" are angry again. Damn it, these people deserve to die, because they don't even care about the country because of a small profit.
People with lofty ideals are in despair. Why are so many people dying in the country? Why? The human heart is not ancient.
Obviously, the military attach¨¦s are much more sober than the literati. There may be some people who prefer the regent in their hearts, but once the answer is revealed, these people have nothing to say. The King of Chu is actually not bad. His Highness the King of Chu's restructuring has brought many benefits to the military personnel, and Over the years, the conquests in the east and west are indeed admirable, so the next question they have to consider is nothing more than how to curry favor.
Don't think that warriors are just bosses. In fact, theoretically speaking, warriors are more flexible than literati. Although warriors are not fancy, they are not bound by so many messy rules. They believe in the strong. The current strong people have made it clear to the King of Chu .
The blood at Daming Gate has not been wiped clean yet. It has become a forbidden area. There are still troops patrolling here. The capital has not lifted martial law. There are police officers and factory guards everywhere.
Whether they are new troops, factory guards, or merchants who often come in and out of Jubao Tower, Liu Chengfeng's decisiveness undoubtedly gave them a shot in the arm. They followed Liu Chengfeng, and there was no way out. They wanted to share prosperity and common prosperity with Liu Chengfeng. Shame, if Liu Chengfeng hesitates even a little bit, it will not be a good thing for them.
King Anlu is justified after all. After all, he is the son and grandson of Phoenix. Keeping this person will sooner or later be a hidden danger. Rather than doing this, it is better to have a good time.
In Kunning Palace.
Empress Dowager Zhang has already met the princes headed by the British Duke. She behaved very calmly, not at all as fragile as others imagined, and even her thoughts were extremely clear. It was not like the princes were comforting her, but she was the one who came in the end. Appease everyone.Immediately afterwards, three cabinet ministers came to see him.
Except for Jiao Fang, Yang Tinghe and Li Dongyang both had pale faces. The two of them sat dumbly, always distracted.
This is a complex mood of fear and shame. They seem to have been evacuated. Sometimes they feel afraid, sometimes they feel ashamed, sometimes they hate themselves for not having the courage to die in the national disaster, and sometimes they remain motionless, as if they think they don't have the courage to die. Necessity of death.
The only one who looked normal was Jiao Fang.
Jiao Fang gave a brief introduction to the situation outside. Of course, this introduction was naturally in favor of the King of Chu. It was nothing more than Zhu Youruan's evil intentions, and it was nothing more than the King of Chu ordering the attack after his persuasion failed.
There seems to be a very legitimate reason for killing people. Whether Empress Dowager Zhang believes it or not is another matter.
Queen Mother Zhang¡¯s face was calm, and she listened attentively. She did not show any anger, but only calmness, a kind of suffocating calmness.
She was silent for a moment, and then said: "The Ai family called Zhu Youruan to the capital. Their original intention was that he could temporarily take charge of the government, but it didn't work out. He was already daring before he entered the palace. But now that he has caused such a scandal, it is really It's a shame. After all, he is the brother of the late emperor, so he should be buried with a rich burial. He should still be buried with the rites of a prince, not simplistically."
When Queen Mother Zhang spoke, Jiao Fang's eyes rolled, and then she said: "Queen Mother, no."
Queen Mother Zhang said slowly: "What does Jiao Qing mean?"
Jiao Fang leaned forward and said: "Everything must be done in a rightful way. If he is allowed to be buried with dignity, wouldn't it tell the world that King Anlu is not guilty? If he is not guilty, then wouldn't it mean that the suppression of the rebellion was wrong? If the court cannot make a decisive decision, I'm just afraid that people's minds may be wandering and some people may have unreasonable thoughts."
Cruel, cruel enough, people are already dead and they still refuse to let go.
Yang Tinghe is angry again, but this anger goes away as quickly as it comes. Now, does he still have the right to be angry?
Queen Mother Zhang hesitated and said in a calm tone: "Then what does Jiao Qing think?"
Jiao Fang said sternly: "Immediately summon the world to avenge Zhu Youruan's crime. Since he was plotting evil and stealing the artifact, he should be guilty of the same crime as King Ning. The prince should be cut off and the Jin Yiwei should be sent to Anlu immediately to arrest his family's son. The family member went to the capital to punish the crime, but" Jiao Fang paused here: "But how the Queen Mother will deal with it in the future, whether she wants to avoid some punishment for the sake of the clan, is another matter."
The Queen Mother Zhang seemed to be moved. She sighed and said, "What a good relative, it's like this." Then she said, "Let the cabinet draw up the decree, and everything will be done as you say. But when we are escorted to Beijing, Don't be negligent, a conviction is a conviction, but the Aijia will have to consider exemptions in the future."
Jiao Fang hurriedly said: "I obey the order."
Seeing that Queen Mother Zhang was silent, Jiao Fang added, "But a country cannot live without a king for a day. Now that King Anlu is dead, shouldn't someone else be appointed to act as regent on your behalf?"
Jiao Fang suddenly suggested that Yang Tinghe and Li Dongyang couldn't help but look up at him. Now that he had just killed a vassal king, this guy actually had the nerve to bring up this matter. Could it be that this person was the lobbyist of the King of Chu, and the King of Chu wanted to be the regent? King?
Thinking of this, Yang Tinghe and Li Dongyang both looked at Jiao Fang with disdain. It was really eye-opening to be a lackey to this extent. The blood outside has not been washed away yet, and now they are impatient.
Queen Mother Zhang seemed upset, but still followed Jiao Fang's words: "Then what do you think?"
Jiao Fang said sternly: "Now is the time of trouble. If no one takes charge of the overall situation, it would be a big mistake. The humble ministers, considering the country and the country, secretly think that they should choose the clan to serve as regent in the capital."
Yang Tinghe and Li Dongyang felt strange when they heard the word clan. They thought Jiao Fang would directly propose to let the King of Chu regent. If this was really the case, they had already made preparations and would oppose it even if they tried their best. However, Jiao Fang He actually mentioned the word "clan", which is really weird. What on earth does Jiao Fang want to do?
Empress Dowager Zhang obviously agreed. Logically, she was unwilling to cause trouble with the regency again, but now that she had just killed a clan king, she would be afraid that the clan would be suspicious if she didn't express it, so she nodded and said: "Who should be the regent? "
Jiao Fang said: "Prince De has a son named Zhu Yourong. He is a courteous and virtuous corporal. He is an upright man and is a close relative of the clan. He may be able to come to the capital to take charge of the overall situation."
At present, except for the emperor, there is no one in the lineage of Emperor Chenghua. As far as close relatives are concerned, only Emperor Chenghua's brother De Wang is the most noble. De Wang was originally granted the title of Dezhou, but later he thought it was not good there, so he immediately He also moved to Jinan. The person of the same generation as the late emperor was the prince Zhu Yourong. This person was a bit unlucky. His father lived too long and is now old.Over seventy, he is still in excellent health, so now in his fifties, he is still just a prince. Jiao Fang proposed him, which can satisfy all parties.
Yang Tinghe swallowed all the words he had prepared. It was obvious that he had nothing to say to Prince De. According to etiquette, there was nothing wrong with him and he could hardly find any fault. Yang Tinghe even wondered whether Liu Chengfeng and Jiao Fang felt that they had gone too far, so they proposed this person for selection.
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