King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

The courtyard was silent.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Song Li. No one said a word, just waiting quietly, waiting for Song Li to finish reading the thick pile of memorials on the table.

Wait until the content of the memorial catches your eye.

Song Li, who had been so arrogant and domineering, had become visibly gloomy, with a look of panic and fear evident on his face. His aura also gradually weakened at this moment, and he was no longer as strong as before.

At the same time, I was extremely frightened.

He never dreamed that such a secret matter done by the Ministry of Industry could be discovered by others, and they could smell the unusualness and find clues from it, which caught him completely off guard.

At this moment, he also understood why Zhu Gaoxu dared to say such harsh words in front of him.

If this thing in his hand were to really come to the world, it would really be as Zhu Gaoxu said, and people would really be helpless. Many people would inevitably be implicated, and those involved would definitely be punished by the court one by one, and would not be able to stay in their original positions.

thus.

Wouldn't that really leave a lot of vacancies?
Of course, the people involved in this are naturally more than just those recorded in the memorial. For example, as the Minister of Works, he is naturally involved in so many interests. As for why his own crimes are not recorded, the things he did are not included in the record.

Song Li naturally wouldn't ask such a stupid question.

It is even more impossible to think that Zhu Gaoxu and the Crown Prince did not have any record of him because there was no evidence against him.

Because it is impossible and absolutely unrealistic.

Others were able to find out the means by which these officials of the Ministry of Works amassed wealth, involving more than sixty people. All the details of these sixty people, including what they did and how much profit they gained from certain things, were recorded in the plan in great detail.

In this case, how could there be no evidence of what he did? Is it realistic? Is it possible?
It is obviously impossible and unrealistic.

Then why wasn't it recorded there? Why wasn't he, the Minister of Works, implicated in it so that he could be taken down directly?

no doubt
For Zhu Gaoxu and the Crown Prince, he, the Minister of Works, must be useful to them now, so they did not choose to beat him to death with a stick. Instead, they were willing to give him a chance and let him live.

Naturally, Song Li did not dare to do so and did not have the courage to refuse.

Because he has lost his power and confidence.

Even though he spoke so tough just now, he is ready to bow his head now. This is no less than slapping himself hard in the face. But compared with life, what is face?
Is it really that important?
If you have lost your life, what is the point of saving your face?

Besides
Once Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi made his deeds public, could he really preserve his reputation even if he died bravely?

Obviously that is not likely.

What should be despised will still be despised, and there is absolutely no possibility of any change.

For this reason, although admitting his mistakes may seem like a slap in his own face, in a sense, isn't it the best and most advantageous choice for him at the moment?
The slap in the face and the humiliation were only in front of the Crown Prince, the King of Han, and the less familiar Mo Jia Juzi. They were all smart people. Once he chose to stand on the side of Zhu Gaoxu and the Crown Prince and cooperate with them, who would say anything about what happened today?

Everything will stop in this courtyard, and no problems will be revealed.

In this way, the small face was not saved, but the big face was not affected at all.

After figuring out everything, Song Li was no longer stubborn and stiff. His originally proud and upright figure gradually became hunched. Facing Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi, he knelt down without hesitation and said in a deep voice:
"Your Highness, I failed to discipline my subordinates, and such evil things happened. This is a serious crime of negligence. I beg His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Prince of Han to punish me."

His words were no longer as arrogant as before, and his attitude of admitting his mistakes was quite good.

At the same time, he was also very smart. When he admitted his mistake, he cleared himself out.

Seeing this, the two brothers Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi looked at each other subconsciously, and then Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but tease:

"Master Song?"

"Weren't you speaking righteously just now?"

"How come things have changed so much now? I almost thought I heard it wrong."

"To be honest, from the bottom of my heart, I still like to see you being unruly."

"Ha ha……"

Song Li: “!!!!”

Please!
Lord Han! Lord Han!

Let’s be human!

It's like this, even though you know the other party has evidence that can kill you.

Unless you are mentally ill or a fool, who would dare to confront you head-on?
Isn't that just asking for death and making yourself uncomfortable?
He's not stupid.

You can survive and live well, why should you be depressed and seek death?

Does it make sense?

Song Li felt extremely aggrieved about this and wanted to go back forcefully.

But in the end, reason overcame anger and he did not do anything stupid.

She had a resentful look on her face, and looked at Zhu Gaoxu like a bullied wife. She said nothing, but had to force herself to put on a smile that was uglier than crying.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help laughing. He glanced at him without any emotion on his face and said coldly:

"If you were not useful, I would know that although you are guilty, your overall attitude towards the court is acceptable, and the boss and Gong Xing both plead for you."

"Don't even mention your crimes. Just the sixty-odd people here are enough reason for me to punish you."

"As the chief officer, you are derelict in your duty to hide the filth. So many people are involved. I don't believe that you didn't notice it at all. And you didn't report it or stop it. You can say that you are an accomplice of those people, and there is nothing wrong with that."

"so……"

"Don't try to argue with me."

"For so long, every time we fought in a competition, we won."

"But fortunately, you are a smart person and you understood everything. Your behavior really satisfied us."

"So I won't pursue your guilt for the time being."

What could Song Li say about this? He had already admitted his mistake and given in. Naturally, he did not think of resisting. He smiled and said:
"Prince Han, Your Highness, what do you want me to do?"

"As long as I can do it, I will do it without hesitation."

"Everything depends on Prince Han, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will follow his lead."

Seeing that he is so knowledgeable.

Naturally, Zhu Gaoxu and the Crown Prince no longer had the intention to tease or bully each other.

Some things are already in front of us. After all, we need to cooperate with each other and need the cooperation of others.

Besides, others have already lowered their attitude so much, and it is meaningless to squeeze them further. It will only increase others' disgust.

If I go too far and make others angry, I will risk my life to fight them head-on.

Although it will not have a big impact on their plans, it will inevitably cause considerable obstacles, and it will certainly not be so smooth. The two of them will inevitably take the initiative to leave at that time. Naturally, this is not a situation that they want to see.

After a brief silence, Zhu Gaoxu looked at the prince who was standing aside as if nothing had happened, like an outsider, and asked, "Boss, do you want to do it, or should I?"

In response, Zhu Gaochi raised his eyebrows at him, and his action was self-evident, which meant he should continue.

Zhu Gaoxu was naturally not polite. After all, he had just done something bad, so he didn't care about this at the moment.

Then, he simply sorted out his thoughts, calmed himself down, and spoke quietly:
"Have you seen all the contents of the memorial just now?"

"As for the fate of the people above, I don't need to say more."

"After these people were arrested, these positions became vacant."

"Old Song, you are the Minister of Industry, and you have a great say in who should hold these positions."

"This king has no other requirements. The people in these positions must all be from the Mohist school."

"This matter requires your cooperation and proposal."

"certainly……"

"As for the opposition voices from some people in the court, the prince and I cannot just watch you deal with it alone. With your ability and small body, you can't handle it. You will lead the charge for us. The prince and I will follow you and provide you with enough support. We will not make it difficult for you."

"As for the contents of this memorial, the Crown Prince and I also need you to report it to the court in front of all the civil and military officials at the court meeting tomorrow for strict punishment."

"Just these few things, do you have any objections?"

This is said.

Although he had expected this, when Zhu Gaoxu told the two of them that they needed his cooperation, Song Li's heart tightened involuntarily, and the corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably several times.

Cruel enough!
Even if you can't persuade him, give him a chance, and save his life, the price he pays in return will definitely be huge.

Not only do they want him to kill people, they also want him to smile and help others get promoted.

Although Song Li was extremely reluctant and opposed to this move from the bottom of his heart.

But he also knew in his heart that from the moment he stepped into the Prince of Han's mansion, he had become a fish on someone else's chopping board and no longer had any right to choose or refuse.

Once rejected.

What does it mean?
There is no doubt that he will be stabbed with a knife or an axe in an instant. Believe it or not?
It is absolutely impossible to walk out of the Han King's mansion.

He will be imprisoned, and his family members will inevitably suffer inhuman treatment along with him.

Because the issues involved are too big.

Mohist school!
Why did the Mohist school appear, and what kind of plans did Zhu Gaoxu and the Crown Prince have?
Although he couldn't say that he had guessed it 100%, he more or less had some realistic ideas in his mind.

and so……

All he could do was agree.

As for after agreeing, pretending to obey but actually disobeying?

Give me a break.

Others dare to share their plans and ideas with him in detail without reservation.

I'm not afraid at all that he might have other thoughts or ideas.

Why?

Believe it or not, at this moment, his mansion was definitely surrounded by a circle of Jinyiwei or disguised Ming soldiers.

If there is any unusual movement, we will be caught in an instant and no one will be able to escape.

Not to mention joining forces with others to cause trouble.

As for doing something after everything is settled?
Give me a break.

You've already boarded the pirate ship. You've already done what you need to do. You've already been labeled.

How easy is it to tear it up and tear it off?

Will those colleagues trust him?
is it possible?
Even if his words were sincere, even if he was firm, it would definitely not have any effect. This was the reality, the naked reality before him.

Once he embarks on this path, he will go all the way to the end.

There is no chance to regret or retreat.

After a brief silence, Song Li forced out a smile that was uglier than crying, and nodded heavily to the two of them in agreement:

"Everything is up to your Highness the Crown Prince and Lord Han to order."

"I have no objection, I will do as you say."

"I will definitely not hold the prince and the crown prince back."

When Zhu Gaoxu heard this, the solemn expression on his face disappeared, replaced by a gentle smile. His expression was no longer as serious as before. He reached out and gently helped Song Li, who was kneeling on the ground, up, and said with a smile:

"Hahaha……"

"But, that's right!"

"He who knows the current situation is a hero. We are all on the same side. Why should we be so polite?"

"Come on, come on... Lao Song, get up quickly, the ground is so cold!"

"Look at you. You know I don't like these mundane etiquettes, but why do you still perform such a big ceremony?"

That's what I said.

He is so shameless, extremely thick-skinned.

It sounds better than singing. If he hadn't reacted quickly enough, if he hadn't sensed the danger and hadn't insisted on fighting, he would have been captured by now.

Don't kneel down. If such a situation really happens, I'm afraid that even if he cries and begs for mercy, it will be of no use, let alone kneeling down.

The Prince of Han is a brainless, reckless bastard.

If he heard someone say this again at this moment, Song Li would tear that person's mouth into pieces. You still call yourself a stinking soldier? You still don't have a brain? How can you be called brainless?

Judging from this style of doing things, Yu Songli's true feelings at this moment are no less than facing the current emperor Zhu Di. His methods of controlling and manipulating people are no worse than those of Emperor Yongle.

This is not
Was he simply being controlled?

There is absolutely no room for resistance. Either you don't make a move, or once you make a move it is a killing move, hitting the other person directly on the vital point, leaving them no chance to disobey.

Song Li naturally stopped being so arrogant and stood up from the ground, but his attitude was still extremely humble. He said:

"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Han, for your kindness." (End of this chapter)