Chapter 396 Killing! You Either Run or Die!

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Pavilion on the bank of Qinhuai River.

Zhu Gaoxu heard the curses and begging for mercy, and he held his chin and fell into deep thought.

When the Ming Dynasty was founded, everything was in ruins and money was needed everywhere, but there was no money.

Even gold, silver and copper coins were taken away by the Mongolian royal family and nobles and fled back to northern Xinjiang, leaving a mess behind.

In desperation, Emperor Taizu Gao had no choice but to hold his nose and risk being recorded in history books in order to raise money. He built a "state-owned brothel" on the banks of the Qinhuai River in the imperial capital of Jinling, and built the Chunjiang Ten On the fourth floor, the Jiaofang Division, which is affiliated to the Ministry of Rites, has become the gold-selling cave of the imperial capital that supports the treasury.

It is said that Emperor Gao personally wrote a couplet for this state-owned brothel in order to increase its popularity: "This place has beautiful mountains and rivers, beautiful winds and beautiful moons; there are also beautiful people and good deeds, adding to the everlasting good stories. There are many crazy men and crazy women in the world. Crazy dreams; Kuang Fuduo is obsessed with love and madness, and is the result of several generations of idiots."

However, Zhu Gaoxu didn't quite believe this rumor. After all, how could the wise and mighty Emperor Gao look so ugly?

Brothels are so prosperous and are still owned by the state, which naturally breeds glitz and glamour.

Literary celebrities, wealthy businessmen, and even court officials generally regarded prostitution as a romantic affair, and it gradually evolved into a popular social custom.

The Fourteenth Floor of Chunjiang is also an official gold-selling cave after all, and its quality is naturally higher than other brothels. Therefore, most of the clients are literati, celebrities, wealthy businessmen, and nobles.

With the popularity of prostitutes, many dignitaries did not care about government affairs and indulged in singing, dancing and feasting.

Some celebrities and scholars went out to have fun with prostitutes, so that the rouge smell of the Qinhuai River was so thick that it was almost impossible to dissolve it.

Under the corruption of this atmosphere, the country's political platform became increasingly lax, officials became increasingly corrupt and licentious, and indulged in pleasure all day long. It seemed that the new Ming Empire was about to decline and fall.

Fortunately, Taizu repented in time and set many restrictions on officials who engage in prostitution. For example, it is clearly stipulated in the "Da Ming Code": "Any official who stays with a prostitute will be punished with a staff of sixty, and the matchmaker will be reduced by one level. If the descendants of officials stay with prostitutes, the crime will be the same." Of."

You know, the Ming Dynasty's staff is notoriously powerful. The head of the big chestnut staff is hooked. Let alone sixty blows. These weak-handed scholars will be bruised after just ten blows, and they will probably be thrown away. life.

Even if the official who stayed in prostitution survives the punishment of the rod, he will be dismissed from office, leaving a stain on his official career resume, and will never be used in the future, which is equivalent to being completely insulated from his official career.

However, this paper decree is just a fig leaf, covering the faces of the literati and officials who stayed in Qinhuai at night.

After all, from the Hongwu Dynasty to the Yongle Dynasty, no emperor had ever vigorously rectified Qinhuai, which was ten miles away. After all, this was the gold-selling cave in the imperial capital and a major source of the imperial government's finances!

Guo Deng heard the curses on the side and couldn't help but said worriedly: "Your Majesty, if we do this, we seem to have stung a hornet's nest!"

"In the 14th floor of Chunjiang, there are countless literati, celebrities, wealthy businessmen, ministers and nobles, as well as their children and relatives. We have captured them all in a flash. I am afraid that the whole of Jinling will be shaken tomorrow..."

"Oh, what are you afraid of?" Zhu Gaoxu smiled, "Don't they like to talk about the ancestral system the most? With the Ming Dynasty laws and regulations set by Emperor Taizu Gao, I am still afraid of these little Kalami?"

"The rituals and music have collapsed, the political platform is lax, and the officials are licentious... I feel that the society is unstable, so I ordered the Jinyi Guards to sweep the Qinhuai River. Is there any problem?"

Hearing this, Guo Deng smiled helplessly.

As His Royal Highness the King of Han said, the Ming Dynasty's laws and orders are in front of him, and his actions are absolutely defensible!

But this prince never considered that after doing this, he might face the wrath of the entire Jinling!

There is no doubt that the most prostitutes are the literati and gentry. After all, these literati like to have romantic affairs the most, which can help them become famous.

Literati value a reputation, and a good reputation is conducive to their career advancement.

However, in addition to these gentry and literati, there are also wealthy businessmen and distinguished officials and relatives!

If Prince Han were to chop him down with one strike, he would really stoke a hornet's nest!

Soon, batches of prostitutes were arrested, almost all of them officials from the gentry and scholars.

Zhang Fu reported excitedly: "My lord, we have captured them all and not a single one has escaped!"

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at these prostitutes, and then ordered in a low voice: "Let those honorable ministers and relatives go, they have not been here tonight!"

"As for the wealthy businessmen, they will be imprisoned directly in your prison. I will be of great use in the future!"

"I understand my humble position, Prince, don't worry!"

Zhang Fu showed a bright smile and knew who should be arrested and who should not be arrested. He felt like a mirror in his mind.

"Also, tell the madam on the fourteenth floor to keep the doors open so that the girls can get enthusiastic and attract customers!"

"Let the soldiers wait in the room and come in to catch them one by one. I want to see how many big fish I can catch tonight!"

When Zhang Fu heard this, he immediately let out a weird laugh and immediately took the order and left.

Sweeping this way one after another, there will definitely be an uproar tonight!

Zhu Gaoxu stood up and looked at the gentry officials and scholars in front of him, and let out a chuckle.

Nie Xing couldn't help but shook his head when he saw it, and began to mourn for these people.

Based on my understanding of my own prince, the more "kind" he smiles now, the more miserable the fate of those people in front of him will be!

When a group of officials, gentry, and scholars saw Zhu Gaoxu, the king of Han, they were so frightened that they dared not speak out.

Prince Han, returned to Beijing!

What does he want to do?

Avenge Chen Gongfu, the Minister of Academic Affairs?

impossible!

Jiuqing's round trial has ended!

I and others have already received punishment!

Even if he, the King of Han, was arrogant and domineering, he would not dare to attack himself and others without any basis!

Hu Xu's good deeds were ruined and he suddenly suffered a big fight. At this moment, he was full of anger and had no place to vent his anger.

At this moment, he saw the mastermind behind the scenes, Prince Han, and immediately shouted angrily: "Your Highness, Prince Han, we are just drinking and having fun. May I ask why Your Highness allowed the Jinyi Guards to commit murder?"

Zhu Gaoxu was a little puzzled when he heard this. There are really stupid people who are not afraid of death!

"Oh, who are you?"

"My father Hu Guang, I am from Zhongshushe!"

"Oh, Hu Guang!" Zhu Gaoxu chuckled, "So your father is Hu Guang, no wonder he taught such a playboy like you!"

"I would like to ask you, according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, under the ancestral system of Taizu, what kind of crime should officials be sentenced to?"

As soon as these words came out, not only Hu Xu, but also all the officials and gentry panicked.

They didn't expect that the Han prince would be so bold and wanted to beat them with a stick according to the law!

Jinyiwei's imperial staff is notoriously cruel. Not to mention the sixty-year-old staff, twenty blows can kill you!

For a moment, everyone was extremely panicked.

Hu Huang hurriedly defended: "Your Highness, the King of Han, I just drank and wrote poems with my friends. I have never slept with prostitutes, Your Highness..."

"Your Majesty, this man was doing exercises when he was arrested. We saw it with our own eyes!"

Jin Yiwei's last strike always comes in time.

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Hu Huang with disdain. The latter completely collapsed on the ground and did not dare to argue anymore.

"Okay, I'm not here for you tonight. Please cheer me up one by one and prepare to watch a good show!"

Hearing this, all the officials and gentry were shocked and subconsciously looked at the students who failed the exam.

The latter's face instantly turned pale, and he looked at Prince Han tremblingly.

A scholar couldn't help but had the courage to ask: "Your Highness the King of Han, the round trial of the Nine Ministers has ended, and we have been severely punished accordingly. Moreover, we are not officials. May I ask what is wrong?"

Oh, what's wrong?

How ridiculous!

Zhu Gaoxu looked at the student coldly, UU read www.uukanshu.net and signaled the Jin Yiwei to come forward and carry him out.

"Then I ask you, what is wrong with Chen Gongfu?"

The student faced the murderous Prince Han directly and was so frightened that he couldn't speak clearly and hesitantly couldn't explain why.

Among the crowd, he had the courage to ask questions.

However, after being raped and sneaking out, he was alone and how could he dare to make any noise.

Zhu Gaoxu directly kicked him to the ground. The force of this kick was so strong that he vomited blood from the mouth.

The son finally realized the seriousness of the problem and hurriedly knelt on the ground crying and begging for mercy, begging the King of Han to spare his life.

Zhu Gaoxu stepped forward and said with a chuckle: "I can spare you. Run now. You can run out of this pavilion within ten breaths, and forget everything!"

Hearing this, the student was so frightened that he froze in place, and the other students were even more terrified!

Seeing that Prince Han had drawn out his sword, everyone instantly understood that he was really not joking.

"Five more breaths left!"

Upon hearing this, the student was so frightened that he crawled to the ground and rushed out of the pavilion.

However, the next moment, the sword was thrown hard and penetrated his chest without any hindrance.

The student let out a shrill scream, then fell into a pool of blood and died on the spot!

Everyone looked at this scene with blank expressions, frozen in place with fright.

Zhu Gaoxu stepped forward calmly and pulled out his sword. Blood spurted out, turning him into a bloody man.

Prince Han wiped it casually without taking it seriously, then turned to look at the failed students and showed a kind smile.

"Run out of this pavilion within ten breaths, and forget everything. The same goes for you!"

"It's a pity that he didn't believe it. Time passed and he missed this good opportunity!"

"Now, you either run or die!"

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