GBP Chapter 1071 Brother-in-law, why are you wasting your time with him?
Chapter 1071 Brother-in-law, why are you wasting your time with him?
When Zhu Biao asked, "Should we send the Embroidered Uniform Guard or the guards of the Crown Prince's Palace and the Prince Consort's Mansion?" it showed that Heizhima Tangyuan no longer trusted the "Imperial Guards" stationed in the capital.
The main problem was the garrisons stationed in the capital. They would frequently set fire to their warehouses or barracks, and this happened every year. There was almost no year without a fire.
Especially with the advancement of the garrison reform, the frequency of fire dragons burning granaries in these garrisons began to increase.
If it weren't for the need to wage war against the Hu Yuan, if it weren't for the need to wage war against Dali and Tubo, if it weren't for the fact that the Ming Dynasty itself was not stable enough, Deng Xiaoping would probably have already dealt a heavy blow to these clueless garrison commanders.
Zhu Biao's decision not to transfer the garrison is sending a clear signal.
Don't think that I, the Crown Prince, can't solve any problems without you.
Yang Shaofeng finished his tea, put down the cup, stood up, and said, "In that case, I will also go."
……
The mobilization of the Imperial Son-in-Law's personal guards caused a far greater commotion than the mobilization of ordinary guard posts.
In peacetime, one person rides two horses; in wartime, one person rides three horses.
The Imperial Son-in-Law's personal guards, consisting of the entire thousand-household unit, were fully equipped with muskets, sabers, bows and arrows, triangular daggers, plate armor, and chainmail. Their warhorses were also equipped with armor. While not exactly the same as the guards of the Crown Prince's palace, they were virtually identical to the guards of Zhu Lao Er and Zhu Lao San's palaces.
If the Imperial Son-in-Law's personal guards need to be used as heavy cavalry, these men are an upgraded version of the Ironclad Cavalry.
If the Imperial Son-in-Law's personal guards need to be used as light cavalry, these men are the most elite night watchmen.
Upon arriving at Zhoujia Village, the guards of the Prince Consort's mansion immediately displayed their ruthlessness and professionalism—
Faced with the peasants armed with shovels and hoes, the hundred guards of the Imperial Son-in-Law's residence abandoned their muskets and swords, and charged into the crowd with only three-foot-long sticks.
The first blow is to the leg to prevent escape.
The second blow is to the mouth to prevent begging for mercy.
The third blow is to the head to prevent resistance.
The baton is powerful, the kick is accurate, the hand is raised high, the punch is thrown at the right angle, and every strike has attitude.
In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, the hundreds of people who had gathered together were all beaten down and tied up.
Then, Zhu Biao witnessed the strange sight of "twelve volumes of confessions, each containing the names of local gentry."
“It was Zhou Dalang who called us here. He said that Zhou Zhenhe was being ostracized by corrupt officials, and that the government was not only here to arrest Zhou Zhenhe, but also to raid the entire Zhou family village.”
"It was Qin Dashan, the philanthropist from our village, who called us here. He said that our village had received many benefits from Zhou Zhenhe. If it weren't for Zhou Zhenhe's intervention, our village would have had to pay far more taxes. Now that the imperial court wants to arrest Zhou Zhenhe, it will cut off the livelihood of our entire village."
"Our Zhao family's Lord Zhao said that the government will not punish the masses. He said that since Zhou Zhenhe was protected this time, the government will not dare to come to our village to collect any donations or taxes in the future, and we can live a better life."
"Our Mr. Chen from Huatang..."
Zhu Biao glanced through the pile of confessions, then handed them to Yang Shaofeng with a dark face: "This is in the capital, for God's sake! I can't even imagine how much courage they would have to do this in those remote, remote places!"
As Yang Shaofeng reviewed the confessions, he said with a forced smile, "Didn't Your Highness just say that the mountains are high and the emperor is far away?"
"The mountains are high and the emperor is far away, so imperial power does not reach the countryside."
“There are too many opportunities for local officials, clans, and local gentry to manipulate things.”
"For example, this confession mentions some taxes and levies. The common people don't know what's going on. Does Your Highness not know that this is referring to exorbitant taxes and levies?"
"Tsk, tsk."
"Local officials, clan power, and local gentry—these local tyrants are all entangled together, and wherever they try to cover up, darkness will fall."
"..."
Yang Shaofeng casually commented, but Zhu Biao's face grew increasingly dark.
What should I do if my brother-in-law makes sarcastic remarks again?
Zhu Biao glanced at Yang Shaofeng, who was reviewing the confessions, then at Chen Xing, the prefect of Yingtian who had rushed over, and the magistrate of Jiangning who was already drenched in sweat. He suddenly sneered and said, "You two are quite the officials."
As soon as Zhu Biao finished speaking, Chen Xing, the prefect of Yingtian, immediately bowed and begged for forgiveness, while Jia Xiangwen, the magistrate of Jiangning, collapsed to the ground with a thud.
Zhu Biao ignored Jia Xiangwen and instead looked at Chen Xing, asking, "Come here, tell me, why is it that a mere Zhoujia Village can leave you, a prefect, helpless?"
"Since you know that several villages have come to besiege Zhoujia Village, why did you only bring these few yamen runners?"
"Why wasn't the matter reported to the Ministry of Justice immediately, or was an official document sent to the Commander of the Capital Garrison requesting assistance?"
"Are you worried that things will get out of control if they escalate, or are you yourself involved with Zhou Zhenhe?"
Chen Xing glanced at Zhu Biao discreetly, then mumbled a few words: "Your subject, Your subject..."
Zhu Biao sneered, ignoring Chen Xing, and instead turned his gaze to Jia Xiangwen, the magistrate of Jiangning: "Come, explain to me why you, the magistrate of Jiangning, have not noticed Zhou Zhenhe's embezzlement of money and grain?"
"Furthermore, everyone says that the county magistrate ruined his family and the prefectural governor exterminated his entire clan."
"But it's a different story with you two. A county magistrate and a prefect, and you can't even arrest Zhou Zhenhe. Instead, you're blocked outside the village by a group of villagers?"
"Is it incompetence?"
"Is it still related to Zhou Zhenhe?"
I can't handle my brother-in-law, but I can deal with the two of you?
Zhu Biao glanced coldly at Chen Xing and Jia Xiangwen, then looked at Zhou Zhenhe and his relatives who had just been arrested by the guards of the Imperial Son-in-Law's residence.
This is a capable person.
A mere ninth-rank registrar, a nobody among nobodys, managed to embarrass a county magistrate and a prefect, and the people from several nearby villages were tricked into coming to his aid. In the end, it took the personal guards of the imperial son-in-law's mansion to step in and resolve the situation.
With a deathly pale face, Zhou Zhenjiang was brought before Zhu Biao and Yang Shaofeng by Chang Xiaojiu and others. He knelt down with a thud and cried out, "This sinful subject Zhou Zhenhe pays respects to His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Prince Consort!"
Yang Shaofeng put away the stack of confessions in his hand, glanced at Zhou Zhenhe, and asked, "If I remember correctly, yesterday and today were not holidays. You were not on duty at the county office, so why did you run back to Zhoujiazhuang?"
Zhou Zhenhe opened his mouth, but Zhu Biao said impatiently, "Brother-in-law, why are you wasting your breath talking to him?"
After saying this, Zhu Biao turned to Xia Yu and instructed, "Take him away for interrogation. Do the same to Chen Xing and Jia Xiangwen. After interrogation, hand them over to the Censorate and the Ministry of Justice for disposal."
"Interrogate slowly and ask detailed questions."
"I'd like to know just how audacious they are!"