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Chapter 743

Liu Wenxiu reported to Zhu Yousong the detailed process of annihilating Zheng Zhilong's troops, and Zhu Yousong was of course very happy.

When Zheng Zhilong and Zheng Hongkui knelt in front of Zhu Yousong, Zhu Yousong pulled Zheng Hongkui up and untied him personally.

Zhu Yousong knew that Zheng Hongkui used this method to beg for his brother's crimes. Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Chenggong made so many contributions. When Zhu Yousong first traveled to clean the factory guards, Zheng Hongkui made great contributions. Later, he followed himself to conquer the north and south. Fighting, blocking the east and killing the west, the military exploits are illustrious.This time, he and Zheng Chenggong pacified southern Xinjiang and killed relatives righteously.

For such humerus ministers, the crime of family punishment and continuous sitting certainly cannot be used on them.Zheng Zhilong is Zheng Zhilong, Zheng Hongkui is Zheng Hongkui, and Zheng Chenggong is Zheng Chenggong.If Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Chenggong were implicated because of Zheng Zhilong, wouldn't he become a fool?

Not only can't Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Chenggong be punished because of Zheng Zhilong's affairs, even Zheng Zhilong can't be killed. Although he gathers people to rebel against the court and commits unforgivable crimes, he doesn't look at the monk's face or the Buddha's face, but Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Chenggong's face At least his life must be saved, otherwise the hearts of the Zheng family uncle and nephew will definitely be chilled.

But this matter cannot be underestimated and let it go. There are many heroes in the Ming Dynasty. In the future, the families and children of these heroes will rely on their ancestors for meritorious service, act recklessly, and even engage in activities against the imperial court. What should they do?This matter must be handled properly.

Fortunately, Zhu Yousong had thought about these things long ago. Seeing Zheng Hongkui pleading guilty, he quickly persuaded him: "Aiqing has made great achievements in the world, what is the crime? Today I bound Zheng Zhilong and made a great contribution."

"Your Majesty is wise, I thank you." Zheng Hongkui said thank you, but he was not very happy in his heart.Because he knew that if His Majesty spared himself, could he spare the heinous Zheng Zhilong?For what he's done, losing his head is probably the cheapest thing to do.But he didn't dare to intercede with His Majesty, because Zheng Zhilong's crime was too great, if His Majesty could spare him and Zheng Chenggong's crime, it would be an extrajudicial kindness.

According to the law of the Ming Dynasty, against the imperial court gathering crowds to rebel, the principal offender should be sentenced to death, such as Ling Chi, car cracking, etc., and then the whole family will be destroyed, and the nine clans will be punished. This is the rule left by the ancestors.In the future, I am afraid that I will lose my elder brother, and I will lose my biological father if I succeed. Although he deserves the blame and deserves it, Zheng Hongkui feels very heavy in his heart.

At this time, Zhu Yousong came up to the bound Zheng Zhilong, "Zheng Zhilong, do you want to die or live?"

Zheng Zhilong thought that he would definitely not survive, but Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Chenggong would definitely not be able to save him either. Zhu Yousong's ability to not punish them is already a great grace of the emperor.Since ancient times, the emperors have all been ruthless characters, and it is not uncommon to kill donkeys after killing them. As the saying goes, birds are as good as bows.If they can't live by themselves, Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Chenggong will definitely not have good results in the future.

But this stupid king actually asked, would he spare himself from death?Regardless, at any time, I, Zheng Zhilong, can't be a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death.

So Zheng Zhilong stared at him, twisted his neck, and said angrily: "Don't talk nonsense, Mr. Wu, if you want to kill me and eat meat, I, Zheng Zhilong, frown, I'm not a good man."

They all thought that Zhu Yousong was going to lose his temper. Zheng Zhilong, who has committed a heinous crime, has not pleaded guilty and begged for mercy. Instead, he pointed at the emperor's nose and scolded the faint emperor.

However, Zhu Yousong was not angry at all, instead he said calmly: "You said that I am a faint king, where is my faint, as long as you have clear facts and solid evidence, I can spare your capital crime, please tell me?"

This was a bit beyond Zheng Zhilong's expectation.The reason why he scolded like this is that he only wants to die.If you want to say that Zhu Yousong is a faint king, you have to find evidence to prove it, which is really difficult for Zheng Zhilong.

Because Zhu Yousong's all-powerful performance in the past few years is obvious to all. He has made great efforts to govern, cleaned up Dongchang and Jinyiwei, cleaned up the court, eliminated party disputes, dealt with disobedient warlords, expelled Tartars, restored Ming Dynasty, put down thieves, and now he's put down again In southern Xinjiang, the Dutch colonists were still being attacked. They were doing great things, and there was a lot of praise everywhere. The late Emperor Chongzhen could only hold a candle to him.

Zheng Zhilong was really stumped if he wanted to find examples of insensibility from Zhu Yousong.

In the end, he was very far-fetched, and told Zhu Yousong's old problems, saying that Zhu Yousong was addicted to alcohol and lust.But this is the fault of that little Fu Wang!
But when Zheng Zhilong said this, Zheng Hongkui's heart was already cold. Not only did he secretly complain to his elder brother, but he couldn't say something nice in front of His Majesty?If you give up and beg for mercy, kneel down and plead guilty, His Majesty is so wise, for the sake of me and Chenggong, he will definitely be punished lightly. If you can save this life, it will be over?But you are so obsessed with obsession, you defy the dragon scales and insult the emperor in front of the emperor and all civil and military officers and soldiers, is that okay?Could it be that I'm really impatient and want to find my own death?If so, no one can save you.

"Hahaha," Zhu Yousong suddenly burst into laughter, which stunned everyone present.Being scolded face-to-face as a faint king, being scolded for drinking and lusting, how can you still laugh?

In the astonished eyes of everyone, Zhu Yousong said: "I have such a little hobby in my life, and I let you catch it, well, that's fine. I mean what I say, and I will spare you the death penalty. Everything about me will be confiscated. Property, three years in prison."

Confiscate Zheng Zhilong's family property, and then let him spend three years in prison and he will be fine. Compared with capital punishment such as Ling Chi's execution or quartering his body by five horses, this is really cheap.

Zheng Zhilong couldn't believe his ears, he really wanted to die now, he just wanted to die, so as not to suffer, but even though he deceived the emperor like this, Zhu Yousong didn't kill him... After confirming that he heard correctly, Jinkouyuyu said After the emperor won't make fun of him, Zheng Zhilong regretted it. It seems that what Zheng Hongkui and Zheng Chenggong said was right. His majesty is truly the lord of the world. He has sinned so deeply that he can still forgive his death penalty. What he did before was too much. You bastard, it's not as good as one ten-thousandth of your brother and son, I'm really ashamed...

Thinking of this, Zheng Zhilong fell to his knees crying and thanked Zhu Yousong.

Zhu Yousong heaved a sigh of relief, this stubborn Zheng Zhilong finally turned the corner.Being addicted to alcohol and lust, I didn't stop myself in vain.

But I don't need to explain too much about this one. The eyes of the subjects of the world are discerning. If you say that the little Fu Wang used to be addicted to alcohol and lust, it is worthy of the name, but as soon as he crossed over, he dismissed the beauties he picked from all over the world. So far, How many women do I have around me as a ninth-five-year-old?The top leaders can count them all, the emperor pays attention to three thousand beauties in the harem, can this also be regarded as drinking and lusting?

But since this Zheng Zhilong has thanked you, I can't just let it go, at least I have to stop the people of the world.

(End of this chapter)