Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 1391
Searching the Zhu family in Wu County was an action that no one expected.

The emperor's imperial envoy, who seemed gentle and friendly, suddenly showed his fangs that night and bit the Zhu family of Wu County's neck fiercely. The huge noble family was bleeding and their vitality was gradually losing.

What kind of turmoil will occur in Jiangnan, what kind of earthquake will occur in the officialdom, and how the other prominent families will react, Li Qinzai has already thought twice before taking action.

After thinking twice, the crime is still unforgivable, so let's do it.

The Zhu family's ancestral residence was on fire and screaming everywhere.

Countless tribesmen ran and screamed in the fire. Some people were very smart. They knew the situation was over the moment the soldiers rushed in, and they knelt down very honestly with their heads in their hands.

Some people were frightened and angry. They couldn't believe that the imperial court would take action against a prominent family. They just wanted to escape and avenge the annihilation of the family. As a result, they were chopped down by the soldiers.

Zhu Shengzhou didn't escape, he knew he couldn't escape.

Since the imperial court decided to take action against the Zhu family, they must have made complete preparations. Even if they climbed over the wall and ran out of the house, I believe they would be surrounded by layers of officers and soldiers outside.

At this moment, he had countless questions in his mind, and he wanted to know the answers.

Zhu Shengzhou was completely unaware of the fire around him and the screams of his tribe, and stared at Li Qinzai's face with a pair of bloodshot and red eyes.

"Mr. Li, why do you want to destroy my Zhu family in Wu County regardless of the consequences?" Zhu Shengzhou asked softly after calming down.

"Because you, Mr. Zhu, have come to the fore, don't you understand the principle of killing the first bird with a gun?" Li Qinzai said with a smile.

Zhu Shengzhou frowned: "My Zhu family is far away in Gusu, Jiangnan. What happened to me?"

"Don't say you don't know about the murder in Duchang County, Jiangzhou."

Zhu Shengzhou sneered: "Where is the evidence? There is no proof or evidence to frame my Zhu family for murder. Is it the work of the emperor's imperial envoy?"

Li Qinzai looked at him with strange eyes: "You are also in your sixties, and you have been the head of the family for decades, right? Why are you still so naive?"

"In this situation, you want evidence? Haha, the evidence is being prepared. Give me a few days, and I will get as much evidence as you want. It will be enough."

Zhu Shengzhou felt a pain in his heart.

A gentleman can be deceived, but this imperial envoy is obviously not a gentleman. I didn't expect that he really had no scruples at all, so he framed the Zhu family of Wu County so calmly.

What he wanted was the result of Zhu's destruction. As for the process, he didn't care, and he was confident that he could fill in the irregularities in the process.

The eight noble families had discussed with each other many times about this imperial envoy who went to Jiangnan, and they paid enough attention to Li Qinzai. However, Zhu Shengzhou realized at this moment that the noble families had underestimated this young man after all.

When he didn't take action, he was a carefree dandy, accepting gifts and going to banquets without fail. Once he took action, he was thunderous and completely changed his appearance.

He led five thousand soldiers and horses on a long-distance attack from Jiangzhou to Gusu. They surrounded and killed the Zhu family with lightning speed. They slaughtered the Zhu family members like slaughtering pigs and dogs. Their methods were so ruthless that even a veteran killer who had lived for most of his life could not. Far worse.

At the moment when his family was destroyed, Zhu Shengzhou suddenly became clear-headed and understood a lot.

"I'm still saying the same thing, why? Why do you want to destroy my Zhu family? Although the imperial court and the Zhu family have quarrels, they have not gone to the extent of annihilating the family. Is this your personal decision or the emperor's order?" Zhu Shengzhou continued to ask. road.Li Qinzai said calmly: "Why should a dying person bring hatred to the emperor? It is my personal decision. As for the reason, it is to eliminate future troubles for the country and to give the people a breathing space."

Zhu Shengzhou laughed: "Sheji, the people... Haha, what a just reason! Li Qinzai, let me ask you, after the Zhu family is exterminated, do you know the consequences? Today, the Zhu family is dead, have you considered your fate tomorrow? A prominent family in Jiangnan has been harmed. Everyone will suffer, do you think Jiangnan will be peaceful if the Zhu family is destroyed?"

Li Qinzai smiled and said: "Tomorrow, I plan to have a face-to-face chat with the other seven prominent families, so I won't worry about it, Master Zhu."

There were still fires everywhere in the house. Some Zhu clan members were kneeling on the ground, their hands and feet were roughly tied up by the soldiers, while others fell into a pool of blood. Hundreds of direct and collateral clan members in the Zhu family's ancestral home had all been killed. Take it.

Obviously, Li Qinzai not only searched all the houses, but also wanted to uproot the Zhu family and completely erase all traces of it from the world.

Looking at Zhu Shengzhou's trembling body and the anger he was trying to hold back, Li Qinzai smiled and said, "You still don't understand why I want to destroy the Zhu family."

"Actually, a few days ago, I haven't decided which family to attack, but what is certain is that when I go to Jiangnan on this trip, one or two famous families must be destroyed. This is what I have already decided before leaving. Decide."

"Why do you have to destroy one or two famous families? Because I, the imperial envoy, have just arrived. Firstly, I want to establish my authority. Secondly, Jiangnan has been greatly harmed by your famous families."

"Look at you enjoying wealth and wealth all day long, while the farmers below are living in poverty. You have completely occupied the land, leaving no way for them to make a living."

"Master Zhu, you have gone too far. The court must correct you and make you calm down. Otherwise, the state treasury will be emptied by you little by little, and the people of Jiangnan will gradually lose their living space, leaving only you. The eight prominent families gradually became powerful and truly became emperors of the land."

"So, when I came to Jiangnan, I had to pick out one or two prominent families and exterminate them. This would be a shock to the mountains and a warning to the rest of the prominent families and powerful landlords."

"I had not thought about which prominent family to destroy. After all, it is a matter of human life, so it is not easy to make a decision. But at this moment, a murder occurred in Duchang County..."

Li Qinzai's smile became warmer: "Tsk, isn't this just offering me the knife? I was still hesitating on which family to attack, but as soon as the murder case in Duchang County came out, well, no need to hesitate anymore, it's yours."

"Master Zhu, should I praise you for your foresight or your smartness? You create murders and stir up public opinion, and you want me, the imperial envoy, to become a street rat in Jiangnan? Ha, that's a good idea. Don't do it in the next life."

After Li Qinzai finished explaining the cause and effect, Zhu Shengzhou's eyes widened in anger, and his body suddenly shook. Then he became so angry that he bent down and spit out a mouthful of blood.

It turned out that it was himself who pushed the Zhu family of Wu County to a dead end.

If he had done nothing, perhaps the Zhu family would have survived, but after all, he underestimated the imperial envoy and dared to take the initiative to plan the murder, which gave him an excellent reason.

It's ridiculous that he has planned his whole life, but he doesn't know that the sword of the imperial court has already been hung on his neck.

Zhu Shengzhou opened his mouth and smiled miserably, his white teeth stained with blood, making him look even more ferocious.

"The Zhu family has been destroyed. What will you do with the remaining seven prominent families?"

Li Qinzai said with a smile: "The purpose of killing one person as a warning to others has been achieved. The next step is of course to drink, chat and watch songs and dances with the other seven prominent families. The imperial court regards the seven prominent families as brothers, loving relatives and friends. Today the emperor sent an imperial mission to destroy the Zhu family of Wu County and create a good cause for Jiangnan." Except for one harm, this move is very satisfying, so I should drink a lot to celebrate."

Looking up at the sky, Li Qinzai smiled and said, "It's getting late. Master Zhu, are you going to tie yourself up and go to jail, or are you going to wipe your neck with a knife?"

"No matter how you choose, I promise to treat you with dignity. If you go to jail, I will arrange a distinguished administrative single room for you. If you wipe your neck, I will do it for you in a glorious manner."

(End of this chapter)