Being dismembered was a form of criminal law.
Da Ming's executioner skills had already reached the peak.
Because they could cut off 3,000 pieces of meat without letting it die.
With every 3,000 cuts, the person being tortured could clearly feel the pain on his body.
The most brilliant thing was that the executioners could keep the criminals from fainting. This required a lot of practice, and not every executioner had this ability.
A shrill and tragic cry rang out from the Meridian Gate.
The officials of the southeast and the imperial court kneeling in the snow had never seen such a terrifying formation before. Most of them were already scared silly.
What made them feel the most terrified was Zhu Youtang!
Zhu Youtang was expressionless as he continued to talk and said to Ma Wensheng,""The Lin family's crime has been confirmed. Then let's continue to talk about the next one. He Chong, the commander of the Fujian capital!”
To be honest, Ma Wensheng was retching.
Next to him were pieces of flesh that had been cut off alive, filled with the unpleasant smell of blood.
At this time, Zhu Youtang could still continue to interrogate him expressionlessly!
What kind of terrifying psychological quality was this!
"Yes."
Ma Wensheng braced himself and continued,"He Chong, the commander of Fujian…"
He had only mentioned these few words when he heard a loud bang. He Chong had already fallen to the snow. His crotch was covered in yellow feces. His eyes rolled back as he was directly scared to death.
"Read!"
Zhu Youtang was unmoved.
Ma Wensheng quickly gathered his thoughts and continued,""He Chong assisted Lin Tingzhi and held the power to command the Fujian Guards. He used his position to order his subordinates to smuggle weapons and firearms to the sea…"
Zhu Youtang said indifferently,"His family members will be dismembered." Relatives within three generations, barbarians."
"The Ministry of Justice is going to execute the punishment, now!"
"Yes!"
"Ma Wensheng, you continue to read!" Zhu Youtang continued sternly.”
"He Guangxue, the magistrate of Hangzhou…"
"Behead! The car cracked! Continue reading!"
"Haining County Magistrate…"
"Kill him on the spot with a cane.”
"Shan Yin County Magistrate…"
"Behead him on the spot! Mou Bin, go and execute him!"
The morning court session began at the fourth watch. By noon, the snowflakes in Northern Zhili had already stopped.
The entire morning, the Meridian Gate was filled with the nauseating smell of blood.
Every time Ma Wensheng read a name, Zhu Youtang made a decision on the spot.
Blood had already dyed the snowflakes at the Meridian Gate red.
There were already sharp and ear-piercing screams around him.
Lin Tingzhi's 3,000 blades were also nearing the end.
Up until now, he could only hear his faint groans.
Zhu Youtang looked around at the officials kneeling at the Meridian Gate and said in a clear voice,"Get up."
Everyone stood up in silence.
Zhu Youtang looked at them expressionlessly and said indifferently,""You will feel that my actions are too cruel.”
"Yes and no?"
"I wouldn't dare," the officials said hastily.”
Zhu Youtang waved his hand." There's nothing you don't dare to do. If I let you go to the southeast today, who would dare to pat their chests and say that you won't betray the country for profit?"”
"We have increased your salaries and granted you land. Even so, there are still people in the Imperial Censorate who are colluding with the officials of the southeast.”
"You didn't destroy your family's reputation, you destroyed the foundation of Great Ming! What you're destroying is my country!"
"You have read so many books and know more than me!”
"I rely on you to govern the country. If a spineless traitor dares to appear in the future, don't blame me for not using my blade!”
Zhu Youtang's voice was like a great bell, and all the officials knelt down in unison.
"Wang Shu, tell all the officials in the world to listen carefully today.”
"Respect the sovereign, assess the duties of officials, reward and punish, and give orders! From now on, all officials of the Ming Dynasty will follow suit and reform the administration of officials!”
Examining the law.
In fact, it was to put a tight spell on the heads of officials. It was an official assessment system established by Zhang Juzheng's reform. The purpose was to pay attention to the effectiveness of the assessment work and improve efficiency.
The policy of government was to "respect sovereignty, assess the duties of officials, reward and punish, and give orders", abolish redundant officials in government agencies, and rectify the post and election politics.
Not only did they have to conduct regular inspections of officials at all levels, but they also had to set a time limit for everything they did. The important characteristics of the implementation of the "Test Law" were the so-called "setting limits to test things" and "blaming people with things".
Those who failed to complete the task would be dealt with, punished, or expelled. The Imperial Court did not want mediocre officials or lazy officials. All redundant officials or those who did not do anything would be dismissed and never used again.
When Zhu Youtang said the official administration reform.
Someone immediately objected.
"Your Majesty, this new law is too strict. It sets rules for everything. This is a distrust of the officials! Your Majesty's courtiers are all people who read the books of sages. The behavior of a gentleman lies in correcting himself, and the way of being a monarch lies in benevolence and forgiveness. You must trust your subjects and not be so harsh. That would cause the subjects to be estranged from the king!”
Zhu Youtang was very pleased.
There were still some civil officials with backbone.
Even though the blood at the Meridian Gate had not dissipated, there were still people who dared to confront the Emperor.
This was a characteristic between the civil officials and the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and Zhu Youtang was not surprised.
He said casually," My dear minister, what you said makes sense. Then you should learn from the officials of the southeast and not participate in the assessment."”
Boom!
The official panicked, his heart jumping to his throat.
Zhu Youtang's words were insinuating, how could he not hear it?
How dark were the officials in the southeast?
Asking him to learn from the officials of the southeast, wasn't that putting him on the fire?
He trembled and said,"I dare not. I will obey your orders."”
Zhu Youtang looked at him coldly and waved his hand.""Everyone, retreat."
After Zhu Youtang left.
The Minister of Official Personnel Affairs was still gasping in shock.
Liu Jian walked over and gave Wang Shu a meaningful look."So the emperor has been holding back for half a month!”
Wang Shu's face trembled.
To pass the exam, this was simply holding the Great Ming's officialdom in the palm of his hand!
If this method was to be used to assess the officials, who would dare to slack off?
The Emperor's schemes were so deep that Wang Shu shuddered when he thought about it.
How is this the governance of the Southeast officialdom? The Emperor is clearly governing the Ming officialdom!
Wang Shu smiled bitterly." I won't talk to you anymore. I have to hurry back and come up with a plan for the reform of the Ministry of Officials."”
Liu Jian rubbed his eyebrows." I have something to do in the cabinet. Let's go."”
……
At the same time, in the sea south of Guangdong and Guangxi, ten warships were carefully sailing.
These people had blue eyes and yellow hair. They claimed to be the strongest country on the sea, and their ten warships were made up of Portugal and Spanish.
"The Great Ming Country's sea area is in front. General, do we still have to sail over?”
"I heard that this country is very rich. However, after Zheng He became a eunuch, their marine division declined. There is no need to be afraid. Set sail at full speed!"
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