Chapter 192 The Death of Huang Yue (1)
"Let me talk about three major dangers first. The first one, I have said just now, if you force me to death, you will never have peace of mind. I must have thought of this one. As for your fantasy of capturing me alive, I will tell you clearly that it is impossible. Do you see?" Zhu Youlang said, raising a grenade in his hand and buckled it on his little finger: "This is called a grenade. As long as you pull the ring, I will splatter blood on the spot."
"So, you don't have to think that I will surrender to you. You can only take my body to see your master."
"So, the first thing you will be infamous. Not only will the Han people scold you, but they will also leave a stigma in history."
"Second, you will be envied by the Zheng family. Shi Lang, you and the Zheng family are born enemies." Speaking of this, seeing Shi Lang trying to defend himself, he raised his hand to stop him: "Don't rush to explain, listen to me. The Zheng family has been thieves for generations and has a wide range of power and connections, but they lack the ability to tolerate others, especially it is difficult to tolerate young talents like you who have outstanding military talents. They will constantly suppress you because they are afraid that you will be unable to suppress after you are full. You have outstanding military talents and then make great contributions to force me to death. Do you think they will tolerate you?"
When Shi Lang heard this, he was silent, without refuting or defending.
He understood that what Zhu Youlang said was the truth. In fact, he was indeed suppressed by the Zheng family. Not only him, but even his two cousins, Shi Zhaolian and Shi Zhaoxu, were depressed and unsuccessful.
Seeing Shi Lang silent, Zhu Youlang knew that he had lost his heart and was greatly refreshed.
"Third Article, the day when you take my body to make a contribution will be the time for you to die. You also saw that when the Qing court first entered the pass, it killed a lot of people. After destroying the Hongguang regime, it also implemented the hair shaving order. How many Han people have been killed? "Ten Days of Yangzhou, "Three Massacres of Jiading" and how many tragedies have been created? However, most Han people in the world are, and the Qing court cannot kill all the Han people in the world. Therefore, in recent years, the policy of mercy has begun to be implemented and buy Han people. Therefore, once I die, the Qing court will no longer have any confidants, and it will definitely pay more attention to appease the Han people. But at the same time, I still have a certain reputation among the Han people. Once I die, the Han people will inevitably feel angry. In this case, Shi Lang, what do you think the Qing court will do to appease the anger of the Han people in the world?"
"Will they kill me to calm the wrath of the Han people in the world?" Shi Lang asked.
"Of course, I dare to tell you with great certainty that if you take me, your death date will come. You don't think about it, in history, whether it is the minister or general who has forced the emperor to death, who will have a good end?" Zhu Youlang said.
"Brother, what he said is reasonable, we must not be careful." Shi Zhaolian said quietly to Shi Lang behind his back.
Shi Lang nodded, indicating that he knew it.
"Then your majesty, let me talk about the three major benefits of surrendering you?"
"First, you will gain a good reputation. People in the world will definitely praise you for understanding the righteousness, not being confused in the face of national justice, and not being tempted by false high-ranking officials and generous salaries. Second, you will become a great hero in the revival of the Ming Dynasty."
"Shi Lang, you probably heard that since I ascended the throne, I have implemented the "people-oriented" governance strategy, so that the people can eat, wear warm clothes and live well, which is my goal. For this reason, I have worked hard to govern, boldly reform the shortcomings of the previous dynasty's governance, focus on agriculture and commerce, develop science and technology, and improve military-civilian relations. Now, in just half a year, certain results have been achieved. You can go to Guangzhou to investigate. Will my governance be supported by the people? I dare not say anything else, give me another five years, no, three years, I will definitely liberate the entire area south of the Yangtze River, and in a few more years, I will definitely drive the Tartars out of the Central Plains. By then, I will promote the governance strategy in Guangzhou to the whole country so that the people in the world can live and work in peace and contentment."
Speaking of this, Zhu Youlang looked at Shi Lang with bright eyes: "At the time when the Chinese nation is about to take off, Shi Lang, are you going to be absent?"
After he said this, Huang Yue felt storm. From a fair perspective, what Zhu Youlang said was indeed the case.
"Did you turn against him wrong?"
"Your Majesty, I have heard of your political strategy. Yes, the people support you, but what about the scholars? What about scholars? Why don't you take care of their interests?" Shi Lang glanced at Huang Yue and continued, "Your Majesty, you probably don't know yet. This is Huang Yue, the son of Huang Rizhang, who was killed by you. Ask him, will he say you are okay?"
When he heard it was Huang Yue, Zhu Youlang narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "No reform can take care of everything. China's history is constantly wars and dynasties are constantly changing, and the old surnames suffer from wars. The fundamental reason is that the land annexation is too powerful, so that the farmer has no land and the weaver has no clothes. If the land rights are equal and the land is not allowed to be bought or sold, farmers can at least solve the problem of food and clothing. As long as they are not hungry, how can the people rebel? My political strategy is to damage it.
It harmed the interests of scholars and gentry, but at the same time, I also harmed the interests of the royal family and abolished many royal privileges. Of course, there is no royal family in Guangzhou now. What about the future? My descendants are not royal families? And those who have titles have also harmed people. Those who have titles only reward rice, not land. Besides, the interests of the gentry class I have damaged should be within an acceptable range. They just paid more taxes, and did not affect their life of luxury and food."
"Scholars should understand the truth better than ordinary people, and should stand at a higher historical height to take on this responsibility. But the Huang family father and son took their own interests as the starting point and ignored the national interests. They wanted to collude with the Qing court and be willing to be national sinners. What's wrong with me killing them? Huang Yue, I don't understand. Just to fight for food with the people, you are treasoning the country? Just because I don't let you fight for food with the people, you are against me? Where did you read books? Did you go into the dog's belly?"
Zhu Youlang said sternly.
"No! You are talking nonsense! We father and son can't stand your governance, but we didn't collude with the Qing court at all. You are just concocting the charges!" Huang Yue argued loudly in a hurry.
"I wronged you father and son? Facts are better than words, haha..." Zhu Youlang sneered, looking disdainful to argue with him.
"However, seeing as you are so anxious, you are still ashamed and hopeless."
Huang Yue understood that he was now standing on the side of the Qing army and would not believe it if others said it!
After Shi Lang humiliated him just now, and his desire to prove his father and son's innocence, and the beautiful prospect Zhu Youlang just showed, others didn't understand, but Huang Yue understood that Zhu Youlang could not die. Once he died, the Han people in the world would return to a mess and would always surrender to the dark rule of the Qing court.
Chapter completed!