I heard that even those high-ranking officials in the court couldn’t expect to walk out safely after being arrested!

There is nothing that the people from the East Factory can’t ask!

Zhu Youxiao looked at them with a smile on his face without saying a word.

Only when he felt the cooking was about right did he begin to smile.

"Alright, since I allowed you to come to the capital alive, I have no intention of doing anything to you!"

Upon hearing this, the three of them couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief, but they became even more curious about the real purpose of calling them here.

Zhu Youxiao didn't let them wait any longer and soon said something even more shocking.

"The only reason I asked you to come here is to let you go back and rebel!"

boom!

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone felt as if their heads were struck by lightning!

That’s right, I was struck by lightning!

Otherwise, how could he hear the emperor asking him to rebel?

This world belongs to him!

Even Wei Zhongxian looked at Zhu Youxiao in disbelief. He even forgot that this was an act beyond the rules!

Zhu Youxiao ignored him and continued to speak to Li Hongji, Zhang Xianzhong and others.

"Shaanxi's drought has lasted for several years. I know all of this!"

"But what can I do? I am not the only one who has the final say in this court!"

"The people of Shaanxi have already accumulated enough resentment, and this resentment cannot be solved simply by providing disaster relief and food."

"I heard that Wang Ziyi and Wang Jiayin of Fugu have gathered tens of thousands of people, and Wang Erlian of Chengcheng has even captured the county town."

"There will definitely be more things like this in the future, and more than one place!"

"Instead of letting them wreak havoc in Shaanxi, why don't you go back and fight against the Ming Dynasty on my behalf!"

Everyone was even more puzzled.

So you think that sooner or later someone will rebel, so you might as well find a few people to rebel in Shaanxi?

What is the logic?

Gao Yingxiang, the oldest of the six people, frowned and asked.

"Your Majesty, forgive me for being so bold, but I dare to ask you what is your intention in asking us to go back and rebel?"

Zhu Youxiao smiled and shook his head: "Do you think that a mere natural disaster can really make the people of Shaanxi so poor?"

"It's not just natural disasters! There's also all kinds of exploitation and oppression from the landlords!"

When Gao Yingxiang reached here, he glanced at Zhu Youxiao secretly, and seeing that he was still smiling, he continued speaking with a bulging belly.

"Of course, there are also various levies from the government."

"Otherwise, no one would resort to rebellion if they had a bite to eat."

"After all, that is a crime punishable by the execution of nine generations of the clan!"

Zhu Youxiao nodded and gave him a thumbs up in approval.

"Yes, you are a wise man!"

"You should have heard another saying, that is, imperial power does not extend to the countryside!"

"In theory, my imperial edict can be delivered to your local county magistrate."

"But how can I know what he did when I am thousands of miles away?"

"Those gentry control the villages, and their sons pass the imperial examinations, become officials and control the court!"

"Do you really think that I have the final say in this world?"

"No! Ultimately, the gentry still have the final say!"

"So, I want you to go back and rebel, rebel hard!"

"But, it's not me who is rebelling, it's those rural gentry bullies! It's those landlords! And those corrupt officials who are bribed by them and speak for them!"

"Rebellion against them, rob their money and food, and then use it to provide relief to the people in your Shaanxi area!"

"If you rebel against them, everyone will have a share of their land!"

"I believe that your team will grow bigger and bigger. Within half a year, you will be able to gather a million-strong army!"

"You are the generals in an army of millions!"

"I want a clean Shaanxi!"

"If you accomplish this, I will not hesitate to make you king or prime minister!"

"Answer me now, do you have the guts to go back and do this?"

This is the real reason why he asked Wei Zhongxian to bring these people here!

Shaanxi is just the starting point, Shanxi will come later!

Especially the eight imperial merchants of the Qing Dynasty, none of them can escape!

Since God has destined this to be a chaotic world, I will lead this chaotic world!

No matter how chaotic it is, I have the final say!

He was not afraid that these people would disobey him or lose control after tasting the sweetness of power.

In order to prevent such a thing from happening, he has other arrangements!

Wei Zhongxian was scared!

He had never felt that the master in front of him could be so terrifying!

He is willing to sacrifice an entire province in order to achieve his goal!

God knows how many people will die in this rebellion?

Even though someone dies in the East Factory every day, he still doesn't dare to think about that scene!

Millions of chaotic troops, like a swarm of locusts, flattened one city after another!

Countless landlords and bullies were hacked to death by the rebels, and their wives and concubines were pinned down and ravaged by the murderous rebels...

Thinking of this, he...

I can't help but get wet!

Similarly, Li Hongji and others were also frightened!

Rebellion by order!

Has anyone ever heard of such a thing in history?

It's outrageous!

Gao Yingxiang was the oldest and had more experience, so he understood quickly.

This matter must be dealt with today!

Otherwise the emperor would definitely kill them!

After all, this is something that cannot be allowed to be exposed in public. If it gets to the court, I'm afraid he, the emperor, won't be able to sit in peace!

So, you have to agree and go back to rebel, but you can't tell others that you are rebelling on the order of the emperor!

Otherwise it will be the same death!

When he thought of this, he knelt down and kowtowed decisively.

"I, Gao Yingxiang, am willing to obey your majesty's orders!"

No one who dares to think of rebellion is a fool. Seeing his reaction, Liu Zongmin and Zhang Xianzhong also reacted and quickly knelt down.

"I, Zhang Xianzhong, am willing to obey your majesty's orders!"

Li Hongji and Li Jinshu looked at each other and could only helplessly choose to obey the majority.

Only Li Dingguo was left standing there with his eyes wide open. He couldn't understand in his little head why the emperor wanted a kid like him to rebel!

Oh my god, this emperor must have been kicked in the head by a donkey!

Zhu Youxiao ignored him. He planned to keep the little brat by his side and train him slowly. The talent of the famous general of the Southern Ming Dynasty who fought against the Qing Dynasty must not be wasted!

Seeing that the other five had expressed their opinions, he stood up and laughed.

"Hahaha, good!"

"I was right about you!"

"Since you want to rebel, I will give you a few more slogans!"

"Kill the local tyrants, divide the land, and after dividing the land, I will be able to support myself!"

"Open the city gates and welcome the rebel king. When the rebel king comes, we won't pay taxes!"

Chapter 23 Damn, you peed on my neck!

Li Hongji and others did not stay in the East Factory for long before they were sent away by Zhu Youxiao.

In addition to those two slogans, he also changed the names of Li Hongji and Li Jin.

It was changed to the name recorded in history books after their uprising.

Li Zicheng, Li Guo!

After sending them away, Zhu Youxiao did not leave the East Factory, but gave another order to Wei Zhongxian.

"Immediately send out the best men from the East Factory, disguise them as civilians, and infiltrate their rebel ranks!"

"With their skills, they will definitely become these people's confidants in a short period of time. Keep a close eye on them!"

"I want to know what they do, what they eat, what they say, and who they meet every day!"

"No matter which woman he hugs to sleep or what position he uses when doing that, I want to see it in the secret report first!"

Wei Zhongxian knew how serious this matter was and did not dare to be vague at all, so he nodded quickly.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will definitely pick the most reliable people to do this!"

"If there is any mistake, I am willing to commit suicide to apologize to the world!"

After saying this, he immediately went down to select the personnel.

In the lobby, only Zhu Youxiao and the few guards he brought with him were left.

Then there is Li Dingguo, who just turned six years old.

Zhu Youxiao reached out and touched Li Dingguo's head. It was greasy, as if he hadn't washed his hair for a long time.

He shook his hands in disdain and said to a guard, "Go back to the palace, take the baby with you, and wash him thoroughly. I still need him!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the guard came over, carried Li Dingguo on his shoulders, and threatened in a low voice.

"Boy, if you dare to tell anyone what I just heard, I will personally kill your entire family!"

"I will even pour boiling water over your ant nest and then fill it with lead water!"

Li Dingguo was frightened, his eyes were dull, as if he was imagining the scene.

The next second, his body shook violently twice.

The guard's face turned green...

"Fuck, you peed in my neck!"

Zhu Youxiao, who had already walked a few steps away, heard the noise behind him and couldn't help but smile and shook his head.

These guards had been following Tianqi since he was still the crown prince. They were considered his trusted aides from the palace, so there was no need to worry that they would leak the news.

He had been worried that Sun Chuanting would mistakenly suppress Li Zicheng and his men, so he had told Sun Chuanting to return to Beijing immediately after suppressing Wang Er. Now it seems that he has to think of another reason.

Otherwise, if Sun Chuanting got hot-headed and started fighting with Li Zicheng and his men, it would be like a flood that washed away the Dragon King Temple, and family members would no longer recognize each other!

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