Under such intimidation.
In fact, most of the wealthy merchants had already surrendered.
After all, although the people behind them were powerful, they were only small fries compared to Liu Jin.
To be chosen as the person in front of the stage meant that these people were not stupid.
It was impossible for him to fight head-on with someone stronger than him just for some money.
Otherwise, he would have won.
He would only become an abandoned child.
Rustle ~
Many wealthy merchants signed their names and were carried away as if they were exhausted.
However, it was not as if they did not have a death wish.
The little old man from before had not even started writing.
"Why? Are you going to drag this out with us to the end?”
Liu Jin looked at the little old man with a faint smile.
The little old man's expression was also bitter." Eunuch Liu, this old man really has no choice. If this old man really loses this family business, I'm afraid I won't be able to live for long.”
Liu Jin narrowed his eyes."Looks like you won't cry until you see the coffin.”
"Come on, take this incense burner away.”
A few of the East Chamber natives immediately walked in and removed the incense burner.
Then, he brought over bags of ice cubes.
They were scattered around the cabin.
In the originally hot and dry cabin.
In less than half an hour, it had completely cooled down.
However, this did not make the little old man feel much better.
Instead, he felt even more uneasy!
It was obvious.
The person behind Liu Jin was coming out!
Da da ~
As the footsteps slowly sounded outside the door, each step seemed to be stepping on the little old man's heart.
Who could it be?
The little old man slowly turned his head to look.
A handsome man in a yellow robe walked into the cabin.
Yellow robe…
The little old man's heart instantly turned cold.
In the entire Great Ming, there was only one person who was qualified to wear a yellow robe!
Although he had guessed before that it might be the one in the deep palace.
However, that person would not easily leave the palace.
Therefore, he still held onto a trace of hope in his heart.
But now, it seemed like he was the only one left.
He had completely miscalculated!
Zhu Houzhao slowly sat down on the main seat, his gaze sweeping over the dozen or so merchants who had stayed behind.
"Actually, I don't understand why you still insist even though Liu Daban is forcing you.”
The faces of the dozen or so people instantly turned pale.
"Tell me, who are the people behind you?”
"If you tell me, I can spare your lives.”
Zhu Houzhao's tone was very flat.
However, anyone with a bit of a mind could hear the killing intent in it.
Just because Zhu Houzhao took good care of Chongzhen in the Emperor's chat group did not mean that he was a gentle person.
Ever since he ascended the throne, Zhu Houzhao had been deceived by the officials.
It took him a full ten years to gradually regain control.
At this moment, in his heart.
He had already reached the limit of his tolerance for the civil servants!
Three years.
The merchant tax in Jiangnan was 18 taels.
When the 18 taels were thrown in front of him.
How humiliating was that?
Calling a deer a horse was nothing more than this!
These merchants were just the vanguard.
If they were willing to cooperate, Zhu Houzhao could spare their lives.
But if he was unwilling?
He could only let them have a taste of whether the knife in his hand was sharp or not.
However, the courage of these wealthy merchants.
It was much lower than what Zhu Houzhao had imagined.
They quickly picked up their pens and wrote down all the official positions and names they knew.
The little old man hesitated.
In the end, he didn't dare to continue hiding it and could only pick up his pen.
A moment later.
A stack of paper with names written on it was placed in front of Zhu Houzhao.
However, Zhu Houzhao didn't even look at it.
"You're done?"
Zhu Houzhao asked.
The merchants looked at each other and nodded."Your Majesty, it's all finished."
Zhu Houzhao narrowed his eyes, but he did not read the note.
Instead, he snapped his fingers.
Two Embroidered Uniform Guards walked in, holding a memorial in their hands.
Of course, Zhu Houzhao wouldn't believe it just because these rich businessmen wrote it.
In reality.
During the time when he was not here, Zhu Houzhao had already investigated the connections behind these wealthy businessmen.
The Embroidered Uniform Guards, the East and West Chambers worked together to investigate.
In just half a day.
He investigated the collusion between those guys in the imperial court and the wealthy merchants in Jiangnan.
"If there's anything that doesn't match, drag it out and drown it.”
Zhu Houzhao said lightly.
A few of the wealthy merchants present immediately turned pale.
"Your Majesty, I remembered wrongly just now. Can you rewrite it?”
The little old man hurriedly stood up and said in fear.
However, Zhu Houzhao did not intend to give him a chance.
"You are afraid of those big shots behind you, but aren't you afraid of me?”
"Sit down and wait." Zhu Houzhao smiled.”
“.......”
The little old man could not help but sweat profusely in fear, and he was also extremely regretful in his heart.
He had no choice.
The person behind him was too terrifying.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have become one of the three richest merchants in Jiangnan.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have kept it a secret.
"Your Majesty, the inventory is done."
"There are nine people who match, and six who don't.”
The Embroidered Uniform Guard said respectfully.
"Alright."
Zhu Houzhao nodded.
He gave her a look.
The Embroidered Uniform Guards were not idle either. They directly dragged these six wealthy merchants out.
Soon after.
Screams that sounded like pigs being slaughtered rang out outside the cabin.
This scream.
This made the remaining nine merchants even more frightened.
However, Zhu Houzhao merely waved his hand."All of you can go back. In a while, someone will go to your residence to confer official titles to you.”
"I thank Your Majesty."
They heard that the Emperor had let them go.
The nine merchants heaved a sigh of relief and ran out.
He had escaped death today.
It was enough for them to brag about it for the rest of their lives.
"Liu Daban."
Liu Jin quickly went up,"I'm here."”
"The names in this memorial should be imprisoned and killed.”
"If you can't find any crimes, make up two sentences for him.”
Zhu Houzhao's tone was particularly indifferent.
He glanced at it just now.
Minister of Revenue, Minister of Rites
These names.
If he were to release it, it would probably cause a huge commotion.
No wonder.
These wealthy merchants were so tenacious that they did not dare to expose themselves even if they died.
If he didn't expose himself, he might be the only one who died.
However, if they were exposed, they would probably die together.
"Master, don't worry, this servant will definitely settle it!”
Liu Jin took the memorial and licked his lips excitedly.
If it was something else, he might not be able to do it.
However, when it came to framing others.
That was his forte!
Death penalty!
The nine clans were capped!
After Liu Jin left.
Zhu Houzhao looked at the surface of the lake that was still rippling.
"Zhang Cong should be able to handle the rest.”
He had already helped Zhang Cong solve the most difficult part.
It completely crushed the resistance in the court.
There was no resistance.
According to his understanding of Zhang Cong.
A storm would soon rise inside and outside the Imperial Court.
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