This is an act,
Where Zhu Mo takes a certain risk to do it. He wants to see how the very objective, rational, and pertinent system views it. The system prompt appears:
【Event Characterization: Officialdom Deterrence Event;】
【Level: Recorded within the last 100 years;】
【Legality: 85%; Description: Should have been reported to the Cabinet in advance;】
【Consequence Assessment: Host's authority reaches the rank of a first-rank imperial envoy;】
【Suggestion: To compensate for the legality defect, an announcement should be issued to inform widely, making the awareness rate exceed 90%;】
Issue an announcement?
This suggestion is not bad, but it's not needed for now...
Zhu Mo only wants them to obey and abandon their resistance, to quickly implement the second step of the plan. He doesn't want to get entangled with them for a long time, so he slowly says:
"Everyone... I have come to Jiangnan, and what I have done is for all the people under heaven... You don't know, the Great Ming is already critically ill. If we don't administer strong medicine, the common people will suffer greatly in the future, to the point of widespread starvation and cannibalism... Moreover, in the final years of the Great Ming, the population loss was hundreds of millions! Hundreds of millions! Do you understand?
You are all Jinshi graduates, how can you not understand this principle that even a village bumpkin understands? Have you all read your books to dogs? "
When it came to this, some people were moved by shame, their faces turned red, and they finally lowered their heads.
Zhu Mo continued, "It's not that I'm unreasonable and specifically here to make things difficult for you, it's that the times dictate it..."
"You don't need to feel indignant for He Maocai. I think even if this matter were in the hands of the Little Grand Secretary, it would still be an immediate execution! Elder Yan, Elder Xu, the Emperor, who doesn't hate those who collude with the Japanese? I tell you, even being cut into a thousand pieces is possible... So, don't fantasize anymore."
"Hurry up and listen to me, this anti-Japanese war bond and state-run bank must be done immediately! The sooner the better! Whoever does it well, I will recommend them to the court... Do you all understand?"
Under such authority, how dare these officials object.
What's more, Zhu Mo spoke of the end of the Great Ming as if he had seen it with his own eyes, which always made people feel very strange... The crowd increasingly felt that this Zhu Mo was an unfathomable and mysterious figure, possessing a power that rivaled heavenly might.
At this moment,
Zheng Bichang, hearing that Zhu Mo would no longer pursue others, was overjoyed and shouted,
"Colleagues in Jiangnan! The time for testing has arrived. From now on, starting from myself, all of you will work on these two major tasks. Do you all understand how to do it? Then there is only one sentence—"
"According to Young Master Zhu's strategy, word for word!"
"Aren't you going quickly?!"
With that said,
Zheng Bichang eagerly led the way and trotted out.
Wow!
All the officials shouted, "Thank you, Young Master Zhu, for your magnanimity. We will go and do it now!"
Almost in the blink of an eye, these officials all disappeared.
...
Only then did Zhu Mo smile and say to Zhu Qi,
"Old Seven, don't worry, I will bear all the responsibilities... This time, impersonating the name of Chaotian Temple and borrowing the Jin Yi Wei, although it violates taboos, it was a necessary action under the circumstances... Besides, I am the imperial envoy appointed by the court for disaster relief. The Cabinet has not said that killing is not allowed... Moreover, I am killing those who collude with the Japanese. If the court blames me, so be it..."
To be honest, Zhu Mo was not without fear, but the problem was that Zheng Bichang and He Maocai were too detestable. Since he came to the Great Ming, he absolutely would not bow down to them. If he couldn't even achieve the first step, then he would have truly wasted all his studies of the classics.
Zhu Qi was terrified at first, but at this moment, he glanced sideways and saw the iron plaque of the Longevity Emperor still shining. He sighed inwardly—
Since Duke Lu gave him this, what was killing a second-rank Judicial Commissioner? Without the Emperor's will, would Duke Lu give this thing to someone else? It can be seen that this trip to Jiangnan was very strange.
Wu Ming and Wu Liang did not think so much. They were simple—
The Longevity Emperor's iron plaque means seeing the person.
That is equivalent to Duke Lu personally issuing an order, so what responsibility would there be? Let alone killing a Judicial Commissioner, even skinning a Governor would be unavoidable...
After this incident, the most shocked was Xiao Xiao Sheng.
He originally thought that Zhu Mo had merely hitched himself to some powerful figure, likely Prince Yu, and then the Directorate of Ceremonial had given him some special treatment, and the Emperor had also heard good things, so the Blue Immortal sent him to accompany him. At that time, he figured this person was at most a talented young master, but he was scared to death today—
This fellow, in just four days of arriving in Jiangnan, had killed a Judicial Commissioner!
That was a second-rank official.
As far as Xiao Xiao Sheng understood, this matter could definitely be resolved, but it would also cause a shock in the court and the palace. Duke Lu would explain to the Emperor, and the Emperor would definitely approve, but Zhu Mo had done such a big thing, and his future prosperity would definitely be gone.
Young people relying on their power and being arrogant was common. Fortunately, this Zhu Mo's actions were for the country and the people... It was just a pity for his talented appearance and bright future.
...
Soon, the news reached the Governor-General's mansion.
Hu Zongxian, who was reading a book, was startled, and the book fell to the ground with a *pat*.
Almost at the same time, Tan Lun and Qi Jiguang, with worried expressions, rushed in.
"Ruzhen, something big has happened! Alas... this Young Master Zhu, he... alas..."
Qi Jiguang was also speechless, with a trace of a sneer at the corner of his mouth.
Hu Zongxian shook his head vigorously, patted his head, and murmured in self-reproach, "Ah! It's all my fault... Why didn't I go to the Provincial Governor's Yamen? If I had been there, he definitely wouldn't have dared to act recklessly... How can I explain this to the court now..."
The more Tan Lun thought about it, the more frightened he became, and he said miserably, "Ruzhen, we have all been harmed by him... With such a major event, how can Elder Xu explain to the court? How can I explain to the Prince? Alas..."
Hu Zongxian glared at him and sighed, "Elder Xu is magnanimous, Tan Zili, you are fine... I am worried about the Little Grand Secretary... With his temper, won't he explode? Perhaps Elder Yan will also blame me..."
Upon mentioning Yan Shifan, the three of them fell silent, and the atmosphere instantly solidified.
That troublemaker, when he flew into a rage, recognized no one!
...
On the other side,
While the officials were rushing around the city persuading the wealthy households, Zhu Mo was not idle but personally entered the fray.
The first task was to issue the anti-Japanese war bonds.
According to the strategy, this matter had to be handled by Zheng Bichang personally.
Indeed, under the heavenly might, the matter progressed quite rapidly. Before afternoon, Zheng Bichang had already arrived with people from the Provincial Administration Commissioner's Yamen.
"Young Master Zhu, we have calculated that issuing anti-Japanese war bonds requires a large sum of principal... Uh, Advisor Lu believes that He Maocai's Wanyong Money House can be confiscated and used as capital for lending... Alas, I was wondering where to get the money, and here it is? He Maocai sent it, hahahaha..."
Oh?
Zhu Mo was stunned for a moment: Confiscating property? Is this brain truly foolish? If this is done, who would dare to subscribe? What if the subscribed money is confiscated? The banking industry relies on credit, and without credit, how can it play?
He sighed, wishing he could slap him twice, and said,
"Lord Zheng, are you accustomed to confiscating property? Although He Maocai committed the capital offense of colluding with the Japanese, it does not mean that all his property is illicit gains! You must learn to respect private property and abide by the law! Do you understand? If you don't abide by credit and law, how can I issue these war bonds?"
Uh,
Zheng Bichang looked dumbfounded, while Advisor Lu's eyes lit up, realizing that this Young Master Zhu truly possessed the demeanor of the Grand Ancestor, acting decisively and without any ambiguity.
Zhu Mo saw Zheng Bichang still stunned, and his heart became angry. He rebuked again, "The Great Ming is ruined because of officials like you! You are all addicted to confiscating property... How many houses have you confiscated? Don't confiscate property at every turn..."
"If you are to confiscate, you must follow the regulations, distinguish between illicit and legitimate property, and then register them. Wait for me to inspect them personally, do you understand?"
Uh,
"Your subordinate understands..."
Zhu Mo was truly annoyed by this matter, because after reading many online novels about the Great Ming, he came to a conclusion: a large part of the reason for the fall of the Great Ming was the disregard for rules. Starting from Wanli, regardless of whether they were rich or poor, their property was plundered. Sometimes, they would say that there was a mine under your house and force you to pay exorbitant mining taxes, causing countless people to go bankrupt. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Every time he saw these things, he felt immense hatred, and the instigators were these officials who never respected the rules. In the future revival of the Great Ming, such things must not happen again.