Chapter 108: Suffering the common people

Zheng Yi asked people to bring torches and tried to burn the wall.

A strange thing happened. When the torch approached the wall, the wall actually emitted a strange red light.

Then a strange smell came from the wall, making Yu vomit.

Yuechan hurriedly said, "Don't burn it, don't burn it, it stinks!"

Zheng Yi nodded and signaled the guards to hold the torch away.

"His Majesty."

Hu Bafeng also came over to explain: "This place is underground, burning this thing with fire is bound to cause some accidents."

Zheng Yi nodded and said, "Yes, this place is sealed. It is easy to get carbon dioxide poisoning if the air is not circulating."

Although Hu Bafeng didn't know what Zheng Yi was talking about, he showed a look of sincere admiration and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

"Well, follow the direction of the passage and dig more holes to ensure air circulation, and then use fire to burn it."

"what?"

"Ah what? Can't you just do it?"

"Yes Yes Yes!"

Hu Bafeng ran two steps, then suddenly stopped and said, "Your Majesty, we have spent two years digging this passage. If we dig another tunnel, who knows how long it will take?"

Zheng Yi said calmly: "I'm not in a hurry, you guys take your time digging, I have plenty of time."

"promise!"

Zheng Yi paced back and forth, carefully examining the strange wall and even touching it with his hand.

Cool and smooth.

He looked at the wound cut by Cui Xiabing's sword again and murmured, "As expected of a spiritual creature from more than 300 years ago. I didn't expect that even death could have such a strong power."

At the wound, threads that looked like flesh and blood were still connected together and were healing slowly.

"what……"

Looking at the slowly healing wound, Zheng Yi suddenly came up with a good idea.

"If I put explosives into this wound, will it be effective?"

Zheng Yi immediately ordered someone to bring in a batch of thunder bombs.

The military camp is located at the foot of Tianshou Mountain, making it very convenient to transport thunderbolts, explosives and other items.

After placing the explosives, everyone retreated a hundred steps, used the fuse to ignite the explosives, and waited quietly.

Zheng Yi also considerately covered Cui Xiabing and Yuechan's ears, one each, and the two girls also obediently covered His Majesty's other ear.

After more than ten breaths, a violent roar suddenly came.

"Boom~!"

A huge roar was heard, and the smoke and dust on the ground began to vibrate and spread into the air.

Zheng Yi also clearly felt the ground shaking, and his ears were filled with a strong smell of gunpowder.

After another ten breaths, when all the smoke and dust had dissipated, a hole more than one person wide appeared in front of everyone.

A thunderbolt with a force that could even blow down a city wall could only create such a big hole in this konjac sea lotus?
However, Zheng Yi also discovered something. The healing speed of the holes caused by explosives was obviously slower than the wounds caused by Cui Xiabing's flying sword.

The area around the wound was covered with a layer of burnt black, which made me want to vomit when I smelled it.

"it works!"

Zheng Yi immediately said: "Order, the arsenal's explosives should be supplied to this place first, and the tomb raider should continue to dig the vents. I don't believe that we can't blow up this formation!"

"promise!"

Liu Chengen said helplessly, Your Majesty is really crazy in searching for immortals.

This is the mausoleum of the emperor who founded the Dayu Kingdom. If it is blown up like this, it will sooner or later be discovered by someone with ulterior motives.

If this news gets out...

Liu Chengen's body shuddered subconsciously, and he reacted quickly.

"No! We must not let anyone with ulterior motives discover this place. It seems that the attention of our East Factory must be diverted to this place."

"As long as His Majesty can achieve enlightenment and become an immortal, then our family will also prosper, hahahaha~!"

Liu Chengen laughed in his heart and walked faster.

After staying here for a few days, Zheng Yi returned to Baiyujing with Cui Xiabing and Yuechan.

The reason why the two girls trusted Zheng Yi so much was because of his sweet talk and true confession.

It's nothing more than searching for the immortal fate, but it's just for the two beloved concubines to be together forever, share the immortal happiness and live freely for thousands of years.

After all, there are only four cultivators in the entire palace, including Zheng Yi.

Cui Xiabing and Yuechan are undoubtedly the strongest.

Both of them are at the third level of Qi training, and Yuechan is about to break through.

The reason is very simple.

Yuechan has subsequent skills, which were provided by the high priest of the Baiyue tribe in Nanyue County.

As for Cui Xiabing, she only had the first three volumes of the technique.

She can only continue her practice after her master returns.

However, in the past two years, she has been consolidating her realm while also studying the art of formation.

After all, before her master left, he left her several books on cultivation.

After returning to Baiyujing, Zheng Yi also received two pieces of news.

Got a good new.

Two pieces of bad news.

The good news is that Cui Xiawu has already led his troops to station in Jinyang County, Bingzhou, waiting for Zheng Yi's imperial edict and orders.

The first bad news came from the envoys of the Tuoba family in Yunmengze, who were fished out by fishermen who were fishing around Yunmengze.

The Jinyiwei bought his body immediately and asked a professional coroner to perform an autopsy.

Unfortunately, the corpse had been soaked in water for several months and was swollen and eroded, making it impossible to dissect it.

No matter what, the person died in Yunmengze, so Zheng Yi has confirmed that the Tuoba family did not take the imperial edict seriously.

He did not take Dayu seriously either.

I don’t know where the confidence comes from?

The second bad news was that Xu Xuanwu of Nanyue County wrote a letter saying that the Nanzhao Kingdom and the Black Yue people had launched a massive invasion and had captured more than a dozen villages of the White Yue in a short period of time.

After receiving the imperial edict, he wanted to return to the capital quickly, but unfortunately, for the sake of the Dayu border, he had to stay to resist the Nanzhao Kingdom.

Seeing this memorial, Zheng Yi smiled faintly and threw it away.

At this point, Xu Xuanwu is still supporting bandits and taking care of himself?

But it doesn't matter anymore. If he had known that Xu Xuanwu was planning a rebellion two years ago, he would have been a little nervous.

But now, it’s destroyed with a single move!
"I accept your order."

"promise!"

"Tell Cui Xiawu to follow the list and arrest Bing Shang and his gang on the spot. Confiscate the property of the eight leaders of Bing Shang and execute their entire clans. If anyone resists, kill them without mercy!!!"

Zheng Yi's tone was so cold that Liu Chengen, who was grinding ink nearby, was shocked and stopped subconsciously.

"Your Majesty, should we inform the cabinet ministers?"

"If this imperial decree is issued..."

"Ok?"

Zheng Yi said coldly: "Are you afraid? If you are afraid, then get out of your position as the governor of the East Factory and the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department!"

Liu Chengen suddenly felt a surge of anger rushing to his head, and gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, what do you mean? This old servant's wealth and glory are all from Your Majesty. If Your Majesty tells me to die, I will definitely not frown!"

"Your Majesty! This matter is of great importance. I am afraid that it will spread if I leave. Why don't I go to General Cui Xiawu in person to convey your order?"

Zheng Yi glanced at Liu Chengen, and Liu Chengen also calmed himself down and looked at Zheng Yi calmly.

"Your Majesty, the heart of this old slave is evident to all heaven and earth!"

"it is good!"

Zheng Yi said: "I will give you a battalion of new soldiers for your use, and mobilize a team of imperial guards to protect your safety."

"If Cui Xiawu obeys the emperor's order, you can assist him."

"If this person is two-faced and has other ideas, he will be killed on the spot. You will be the general in charge and execute the emperor's orders."

"promise!"

Liu Chengen accepted the decree and thanked him, saying in a very solemn tone: "Your Majesty, I am leaving now!"

After saying this, Liu Chengen turned and left.

There is a feeling of whistling wind and cold Yishui River.

"Someone is coming."

A shadow guard appeared secretly: "Your Majesty."

"Order Wang Anshi and Yuan Qichang to come to see me."

"promise!"

Wang Anshi has always been his thorn in the six ministries. In addition to this person, there are more than ten other people like this.

In addition to these dozen or so middle and low-level officials who successively joined the Imperial Party, there were nearly a hundred other Imperial Guards holding different positions.

These hundred people have been taught by the Shadow Guards since childhood and are extremely loyal to Zheng Yi, even fanatical.

If he were to merge with the Shang Dynasty, it would inevitably affect the interests of the aristocratic families.

At that time, the imperial power will come into conflict with the cabinet and even the entire official system.

At that time, he will need the support of another group of people.

This group of people are... the Imperial Party!
Soon, two thin figures walked quickly into Baiyujing.

"Your subject, Wang Anshi/Yuan Qichang, pays respect to Your Majesty!"

"Get up!"

Under the flickering light, Zheng Yi sat alone on the dragon throne, almost becoming one with the bright yellow dragon behind him.

The two of them just looked up quietly and didn't dare to look again.

emperor!

Zheng Yi said calmly: "My dear ministers, the matter of Bingzhou has been resolved. Do you have any regrets?"

The two men looked up suddenly. They also knew that His Majesty wanted to move against the Eight Great Merchants and the noble families behind them.

But I didn’t expect it to be so fast!
Wang Anshi hesitated and asked, "Your Majesty, is it too fast?"

"Yongzhou is still in rebellion. The imperial court has sent 150,000 troops to Yongzhou to suppress the rebellion. If Bingzhou also becomes chaotic..."

Zheng Yi said calmly: "What I want is for them to cause chaos!"

"Only after chaos breaks out can all the contradictions be brought to the surface, and only then can I set things right and sweep the world clean!"

Yuan Qichang said excitedly: "Your Majesty! I absolutely support Your Majesty!"

"The court is now full of people who are just sitting there doing nothing. How can they be important officials of the country?"

"I have heard that two years ago, in the Imperial Examination, the top two candidates did not know the price of grain. It was really laughable!"

"How can such officials govern the world?"

Wang Anshi was still a little hesitant: "Your Majesty, what if this spreads to the south? The troubles of the southern aristocratic families are no less than those in the north, and there are still a large number of martial arts sects and aristocratic families in the south..."

Zheng Yi said calmly: "The general trend of the world is that long-term division will eventually bring together, and long-term unity will eventually divide!"

"Now, my Great Yu has been at peace for more than three hundred years and has experienced twenty-one emperors. I am just like an old man who is terminally ill and about to die."

"The only solution now is to use drastic measures."

"If we can get through it, we will rebuild Dayu. If we can't get through it...my two beloved ministers, are you willing to take a gamble with me?"

The two of them were excited. Even Wang Anshi, who had been considering the overall situation, said excitedly, "We are willing!"

"His Majesty!"

Wang Anshi asked again: "Your Majesty, do you want to force those people who harbor evil intentions to rebel?"

"good."

Zheng Yi said: "Whether it is negotiating the criminal silver or the eight major mergers, my goal is to nationalize certain things and no longer allow aristocratic merchants to interfere."

"For example, land, salt, iron and other things must belong to the state and be distributed by national decision-making, rather than being handed down to officials or aristocratic families, which would make it difficult for you to get rid of them."

"Only by clearing out these termites can Dayu be reborn!"

"The fake King of Yan, Zheng Yuantao, said something right: the ruler of the world is the one with the strongest army and the most powerful horses!"

"I have two hundred thousand new troops, and the northern border has a million strong soldiers, and we have a great cause."

"Even if the world is in chaos, the one who can restore order in the Central Plains must be me!"

"I will catch all those traitors in one fell swoop!"

The two of them took a deep breath and were shocked by Zheng Yi's words for a moment.

Wang Anshi was still a little uneasy and said, "Your Majesty, if this happens, it will be the people of the world who will suffer."

Yuan Qichang argued: "Why do you say that, my dear brother? In my humble opinion, your majesty's move is for the benefit of the people of the world!"

"If the noble families and clans of the vassal kings are not eliminated, they will sooner or later bring disaster to the world. In this case, why don't we take advantage of our advantage and defeat them in one fell swoop?"

Yuan Qichang knelt down again, kowtowed and said, "For the sake of the great cause of the country, I can only let the people suffer first!"

　I caught a cold and my whole body aches, but I gritted my teeth and took it off. I support it.

　　Asking for a monthly ticket~
　　Asking for a monthly ticket~
　　Asking for a monthly ticket~
　　Asking for a monthly ticket~
　　Asking for a monthly ticket~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)