Reborn as a tyrant in the Ming Dynasty

Dong Nuan Pavilion.

"Are you sure everything has been found out?"

Zhu Youxiao's expression was gloomy, he stared at the memorial in his hand, and said in a cold tone: "These people in the memorial were all confessed by those big rats?"

"Your Majesty, everything has been found out."

Fang Zhenghua, who stood with his hands hanging, said respectfully: "The people involved in this memorial are only in Beijing, and the gunpowder stolen and sold was specially transported by others. If you want to find out these people, you need to We need to arrest these people first.”

"OK!!"

Zhu Youxiao's eyes were sharp, and he could not suppress his anger no matter what. "Since I, Yuji, came to the throne, so much gunpowder has been stolen and sold, and the key is that so many people have been involved. During this period, not a single breath of wind has been exposed. It really opened my eyes!!"

Fang Zhenghua and Liu Ruoyu, who felt this anger, both knelt on the ground at this moment, especially Fang Zhenghua, who could understand why their prince would behave like this.

From the moment he read the contents of this memorial, Zhu Youxiao understood one thing. The confusing Wang Gong Factory explosion was not an accident from beginning to end, let alone a natural disaster, but a complete man-made disaster! !

Think about it.

How many strange things can there be in this world?

Since the Jianlu ravaged Liaodong, due to various considerations, the amount of gunpowder produced by the War Bureau under the inner court has been increasing, which will inevitably make some people focus on this batch of gunpowder.

All the crows in the world are as black.

The Ming Dynasty, which was rotten to the core, would have been a strange thing if it had not been corrupt, perverted the law, and used power for personal gain, so smuggling and selling would not be surprising.

It's just that Zhu Youxiao never thought that such a thing would happen under the emperor's feet, and it would be of such a bad nature.

If it was a small fight, this would be justified.

But such a large-scale robbery was not heard at all before. This shows how dark the Ming Dynasty is.

"I will arrest all the people involved in the memorial!"

Zhu Youxiao, who was getting more and more angry as he thought about it, stared at Fang Zhenghua with sharp eyes, "Don't let any of them escape. Arrest them all and bring them to the West Police Factory for torture. I want to know the specific whereabouts of these gunpowder!"

"The slaves obey the order."

Fang Zhenghua hurriedly kowtowed in response.

But Fang Zhenghua didn't get up in a hurry. He was still hesitant in his heart. After hesitating again and again, Fang Zhenghua stuttered and said, "Your Majesty, are you going to arrest the Li family on the list as well?"

After hearing what Fang Zhenghua said, Zhu Youxiao's eyes were fixed on the memorial.

This Li family is none other than the Li Chengliang family.

The only person in the Wanli Dynasty who was awarded a title of nobility.

Because of his meritorious service in guarding Liaodong, he was given the title of Ning Yuanbo. Although there are very few historical records involving Li Chengliang, in the history of the late Ming Dynasty, the most frequent occurrence was party struggle, followed by Jianlu, and then The disaster, and then the peasant uprising, but about other things, there are not many records.

Just because there are few records does not mean that other things are unimportant.

On the contrary, Li Chengliang held a pivotal position in the Wanli Dynasty, and even some of the things this person did were extremely controversial.

One is Nurhaci, the leader of the Jianlu slaves, who was once Li Chengliang's domestic slave. Even Nurhachi's rise in the three guards of Jianzhou has an unclear relationship with Li Chengliang.

One is that Li Chengliang gave up the Kuandian Forts. The Ming Dynasty lost this strategic area and was seized by the rebels led by Nurhachi. This can help Nurhachi increase his strength a lot.

"Grasp!!"

Zhu Youxiao said in a sonorous tone: "Since the Li family is involved, let me arrest them. Everyone else in the Li family in Beijing will be closely monitored by me!"

"Your Majesty, if this is really going to happen, I'm afraid it will cause quite a stir in Beijing."

Fang Zhenghua thought for a while, bowed and said: "As far as I know, the Li family has close relationships with many people. Although Li Chengliang has passed away, but..."

"So are you scared?"

Zhu Youxiao narrowed his eyes slightly, stared at Fang Zhenghua and asked.

"The slaves dare not!"

Fang Zheng's heart tightened and he kowtowed hurriedly: "As long as it is the emperor's will, the servants and the entire Xiji Bureau will definitely follow it!"

"Then don't look forward and backward!"

Zhu Youxiao snorted coldly and said: "Catch him first and then talk about it. As for the other things, it is not something you have to consider."

"Slave, let's do it now."

Fang Zhenghua responded immediately.

How could Zhu Youxiao not know what Fang Zhenghua was worried about? A skinny camel was bigger than a horse. Even though Li Chengliang was dead, the family background and connections he left behind were extremely strong.

Don't say anything else.

Just for the current Liaodong generals, there are many Liao generals whose fathers and even ancestors were promoted by Li Chengliang, so that their families could prosper in Liao. Perhaps this kindness has faded in their generation. Young, but there are still many old guys still alive, and they all think of Li Chengliang in their hearts.

Another Li family, where Li Chengliang belongs, is not just the Li family in Beijing. Li Chengliang comes from the Li family in Tieling. In addition to his family, there are several other families in Liaodong. Even though Tieling has been stolen by the imperialists, those Li families All the houses in the family retreated to the Liaoqian area.

Zhu Youxiao still had doubts in his heart. As for the unclear relationship between Li Chengliang and Nurhachi, whether these Li family members in Liao Dynasty kept in contact with Jianlu in private, or even had the blood of the Li family. , secretly surrendered to Jianlu's command?

All this is impossible to say.

After all, for a large family, it is normal practice not to put all the eggs in one basket, so as to ensure the longevity of the family.

"Your Majesty, if the news about the arrest of the Li family reaches Liaodong, will it cause changes in the Liaoning Bureau?" Liu Ruoyu bowed his head and stepped forward, sorting out the memorials on the imperial case, and whispered what he was thinking.

"Are you trying to say that just because I captured the Li family, there will be a mutiny in Qian Liao?" Zhu Youxiao glanced at Liu Ruoyu and said coldly.

"That's not what I meant, slave."

Liu Ruoyu hurriedly explained, "I am worried about the Li family's affairs, which may irritate some people. After all, so much gunpowder has been stolen and sold to private traders, and I fear that some of the gunpowder will flow to Liaodong."

"We won't know until it happens."

Zhu Youxiao narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "With Master Sun in charge of Liao Qian, I don't think there will be any big commotion in Liao Qian."

Zhu Youxiao quite recognized Sun Chengzong's ability. Perhaps what he did while guarding Liaodong was quite controversial. But under the circumstances at that time, there was no better way to ensure stability in Liaodong, but it is undeniable One thing is that the general forces in Liaodong only took advantage of the situation to rise during the period when Sun Chengzong was guarding Liaodong. However, sooner or later, Zhu Youxiao will solve this cancer with his own hands!