Chapter 184: The River Is Making Progress, and the Stars Are Responding

"Spend!"

"Why not?"

"It is the emperor who governs the people, not the cabinet! And Zhang Juzheng is not the only one in the cabinet who can be the chief minister! Without Zhang Juzheng, can't we find Shen Juzheng or Wang Juzheng?!"

"The new policy of the country, if your majesty doesn't call for a halt, I don't see who dares to stop it!"

Wang Xijue slammed the official report in his hand on the table.

He looked coldly at the two trusted officials who had chased him to Huai'an. He could see through their stubborn and strong personalities at a glance.

In the fourth year of Wanli's reign, Wang Xijue took over as the governor of Yingtian and was given the title of vice minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

In the seventh year of Wanli, which was the beginning of this year, the emperor issued an edict, ordering him to rush to the capital and take over as the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

But God is not good at it.

In February, Wang Xijue handed over the government affairs and prepared to leave. His daughter then went out to practice Taoism and claimed that she would ascend to heaven in broad daylight.

Although the emperor's order was urgent, it was human nature for Wang Xijue to decide to see his daughter off.

He wrote a letter asking for a four-month leave, and waited until his daughter ascended to heaven in broad daylight and his family performed the memorial ceremony before heading north from Suzhou.

But just after arriving in Huai'an, he received an imperial edict ordering him to cooperate with Wang Zongmu, the Governor-General of the Grain Transport Administration, and Pan Jixun, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rivers and Oceans, to investigate the capsizing of a sea-transported grain ship.

So it was delayed until the end of September.

At this time, facing the news from the capital that Zhang Juzheng had retired in mourning, Wang Xijue had to deal with the unnecessary impact of this matter.

The two officials naturally knew that their teacher had a hot temper, and his daughter died this year, so he was in a bad mood.

He didn't take any scolding seriously.

Chen Yujiao, the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture, gritted his teeth and said in a tone that was almost begging for mercy: "Teacher, ever since the news of the land survey was secretly spread, the Japanese threat has become more serious."

"Since the beginning of this year, the Huai River and the Yellow River have overflowed, Gaoyou has burst its dike, and all the crops in the fields have been lost. A refugee has falsely claimed that the master has been resurrected, gathered more than 700 hungry people, looted government offices, and robbed the treasury."

"It is all thanks to our teacher, the governor of Yingtian, who suppressed the situation for a while, that we can finally have a moment's respite."

"But as soon as the teacher left a few months ago, the students suddenly felt the pressure from the situation."

"The Japanese invasion is rampant, refugees are rampant, the six departments in Nanjing are secretly putting pressure on us, colleagues are alienated, families are in panic, and we have not had a single day of sleep."

"Even Longjiang Shipyard was not spared this month, with three fires breaking out in a row, and Jinghai Earl Zhu Shitai almost died."

"The situation is so intense that it is almost as precarious as an egg on the edge of a pile."

"Teacher, now even the Prime Minister of the Cabinet has to retreat. How can we, who are insignificant and like rootless duckweed, not be affected by the overall situation?"

Chen Yujiao's words were heartfelt and sincere.

The expression of Liu Yukui, the governor of Suzhou, who was standing nearby, was a little calmer.

But since he was here, he was naturally a little shaken: "Even if we can learn a fraction of the teacher's tenacity, I'm afraid our influence will still be insignificant."

Liu Yukui paused, choosing his words carefully: "Teacher, your clansmen from Taicang have come to visit you several times this month. They hope that I, as the lord of the mansion, can take care of them in terms of land management..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xijue looked up suddenly.

Liu Yukui shut up immediately.

Wang Xijue was so angry that he laughed: "My father was just a student of the Imperial Academy, running a middle-class family. The teacher Pan I studied with was the scholar you always mocked."

"I don't have any family background, and I don't have any school of thought."

"Now everyone is acting like a noble family, aren't they relying on my position?!"

"Is it me who has the final say in the Taicang Wang family, or are they?!"

"Instead, you used your people to coerce me..."

After saying this, Wang Xijue looked at Liu Yukui with some disappointment and said in a deep voice: "The scholar you selected when you were 19 is only 27 years old now. He has no vitality at all, just like those old men in the court who are busy with petty things."

"When faced with difficulties, one becomes submissive; when faced with dangers and obstacles, one stops and does not move forward."

"If that's the case, you should just do as Xiao Yinggong did and resign as soon as possible, so as not to waste your time in the officialdom."

Liu Yukui's face changed and he was about to speak to explain.

Wang Xijue didn't give the others a chance to speak. He took the two of them in with his eyes and asked coldly, "What do you think the new policy is?"

"Is he playing house as an emperor? Or is it Zhang Juzheng's selfish desire to seize power?"

"Neither! It's Daming who's going to die! We are the ones who are trying to save him in the end!"

"What does it mean to be controlled by the overall situation for a floating duckweed? Do you know what the overall situation is?"

"Do you think that pile of bones in a graveyard in your eyes is the overall situation?!"

"It's ridiculous!"

"The overall situation is in our hands! Not to mention that Zhang Juzheng is going to retire, even if all the six ministries and nine officials retire, we are still there to take over!"

"Hai Rui and Li Daofu in Sichuan; Liang Menglong and Xu Xuemo in Huguang; Li Youzi and Deng Yizan in Henan; Li Zaiting and Zhou Ziyi in Fujian; even Wang Xilie in Shandong died, and Yu Youding took over!"

"Not to mention the kind-hearted people in the Central Government!"

"I tell you! The country has been in power for 200 years. As long as the emperor has not lost his temper, based on what he has done in the past seven years, we, a group of people, will continue to do things even if we die!"

The two students were so frightened by Mr. Taicang's sudden anger that they shuddered all over.

They almost all spoke up to defend themselves: "Teacher, that's not what we meant!"

"I was just thinking about taking it slow and doing it one by one to avoid any trouble. Now that I've been taught a lesson by the teacher, I've stopped thinking about it."

Read slowly and wait and see when writing.

After all, the current situation is hard to describe.

What if he saw that the situation was not good and just did what Emperor Sejong did, and after a few years of recovery, he hid behind the scenes and enjoyed himself with peace of mind?
However, Wang Xijue's attitude was so tough that they dared not argue anymore.

Chen Yujiao said cautiously, "It is also because the six departments of Nanzhili are putting pressure on us now, so we are asking for some help from you. Otherwise, even if we want to do something, it will be really difficult."

Wang Xijue felt annoyed and snorted coldly.

But he had no choice. After all, he was his own disciple, so after scolding him, he still had to go to the fields.

He finally responded: "The next person to take over as the governor of Yingtian is Wang Jiaping, and the governor of Fengyang is Sun Piyang. I have already sent a letter."

"Just do your job impartially, and the two ministers will take care of you."

Upon hearing this, the two of them looked at each other.

Liu Yukui was a little surprised: "The Civil Demon God Sun Piyang!?"

My teacher has an extraordinary friendship with Shen Shixing, who is in charge of the Ministry of Personnel, so this news must be reliable.

However, it is hard to say whether Sun Pi Yang is a reliable person.

Apart from his ability to build large-scale projects and some slightly weird rumors, no one has heard of Sun Pi Yang's other abilities.

Chen Yujiao was also surprised: "Wang Duanren? You won't stay with Your Majesty?"

The central situation is now delicate, and the emperor has released Deng Yizan, Wang Jiaping and other close ministers one after another.

It's really worrying.

Wang Xijue had lost his patience at this point and turned away.

The two had no choice but to bow and leave: "Teacher, please calm down. I will go back to take care of the land now."

Wang Xijue turned his back and said, "Do it well for me!"

Seeing this, the two men bowed again and retreated silently.

After everyone left, Wang Xijue turned around.

Finally, a trace of worry appeared on his stern face.

Liu Yukui was transferred to Nanzhili in the third year of Wanli. During these four years, he managed Suzhou Prefecture in an orderly manner. He was arrogant and straightforward.

Chen Yujiao came later, in the fourth year of Wanli, he was appointed as the chancellor of Shuntian Prefecture. Apart from having some folk hobbies, he always did things with ease and never made any mistakes. Apart from office work, he also had spare time to write crude operas such as "Lingbao Sword" and "Cherry Dream".

These two people not only have core qualifications, but also have been personally trained by me, so their positions are impeccable.

Even so, under the current situation, both of them were shaken.

Measuring the land, checking the population...it is indeed more difficult than imagined.

Wang Xijue felt inexplicably emotional and shook his head.

After a while.

After seeing the guests off, the middle-aged butler returned to the house and began to pick up the things that the boss had thrown on the ground in his anger.

He lowered his head and spoke in a low voice: "Master, I heard that His Majesty has been married for more than four years and has no heir. When we go to the capital this time, should we discuss a way out with Second Master?"

It’s fine if the master is a die-hard fan, then let the second master place the bets separately.

Better than losing the bet.

Although the rumor that the emperor was injured was just a rumor, what if?
The master is not afraid of another coup d'état and being torn apart in his sleep.

Just as he thought of this, the butler suddenly felt a warning flash through his mind and shrank his neck for some unknown reason.

He raised his head subconsciously.

Wang Xijue was furious. He picked up the inkstone beside him and smashed it over: "Shang, your mother's head!"

……

September twenty-two.

The case of the sinking of the sea-borne grain ship was finally closed after Li Haowen, the inspector of Huai'an Port, was arrested. The grain ship certainly did not sink into the sea, but was sold to Japanese pirates on an island in Zhejiang.

This is no longer ordinary embezzlement. A Jinshi in the second year of Wanli had fallen to this level.

Wang Xijue originally planned to send him to the Nanjing Ministry of Justice for execution, but finally decided to send him to the capital in a cage to show the court officials and also to warn the new scholars.

And as the case was solved.

Wang Xijue was finally able to set off again and head north to the capital.

Of course, since he arrived in Huai'an, he simply did not take the land route or the canal, but chose the sea route directly.

The route is still the old road of the former Song Dynasty, from the Huai River through Huai'an to the sea, passing through the coast of Shandong, to the coast of Tianjin, and then from the inland Huitong River to the capital.

Of course, after arriving in Tianjin, you can continue north and transfer to Luanhe Port, but this is generally the route taken by merchant ships going to trade outside Ji-Liao Pass.

The first phase of the project, from Shandong to Tianjin, was completed in the fourth year of the Wanli reign.

However, the second phase of the project from Chongming to Huai'an has only been half completed so far.

Due to financial issues and different construction difficulties, Huai'an Port has been completed, but Chongming Port is still under construction.

However, at least the route from Southern Zhili to Northern Zhili was opened.

The official passage of sea vessels began at the beginning of the sixth year of the Wanli reign.

It has been one year and nine months now.

As the starting point of sea transportation from south to north, Huai'an Port has now become quite large.

The official offices were the first to be renovated, and then several large courtyards and two-story buildings were added. It is the most exquisite building in the port.

However, when it comes to grandeur, it is naturally the watchtower standing on the seashore, towering into the clouds and can be seen from afar.

Several sunshade boats lined up and docked one after another. The sailors shouted continuously and unloaded the cargo on their shoulders and backs.

More boxes of silk, porcelain and spices were loaded up again, ready to be shipped away.

There is a feeling that all things are coming into being.

However, after the ceremonial guards of Wang Xijue, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Wang Zongmu, the Governor-General of the Grand Canal, and Pan Jixun, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rivers and Oceans, arrived, everyone gave up their work and waited quietly for the officials to finish this impulsive inspection.

The governor of the Grand Canal, Wang Zongmu, walked on the left and looked at Wang Xijue in the middle with some hesitation: "As the saying goes, a son of a wealthy family should not sit in the hall. It's fine to ship the goods by sea, but Yuan Yu is in a high position, why would he risk his life?"

Although Wang Zongmu promoted sea transportation with all his strength.

Even the Huai'an Port was built under the personal supervision of him and Pan Jixun, who inspected it frequently.

But it is undeniable that the risks of sea transportation are much greater than those of canal transportation.

Not only is the latter less likely to sink, but it can still struggle a few times even if something goes wrong. The former, on the other hand, will actually result in the ship being destroyed and people being killed.

Of course, Wang Zongmu’s concern wasn’t expressed just because he had a good private tutoring relationship with Wang Xijue.

And there was a Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel in front of him. As long as the person on the throne did not die early, he would have been a stable person in the cabinet. If something went wrong with the shipping...

Those court officials who want to stop sea transportation will probably not be suppressed by the emperor as easily as before.

The trouble is still him, Wang Zongmu!
Wang Xijue shook his head when he heard this: "There have been constant discussions in the court about stopping shipping, and the words are fierce."

"In addition to reefs, storms, and shipbuilding skills, there is also the saying that ships are out of shore and are not subject to jurisdiction."

"Now that a grain ship robbery has happened, I'm afraid the central government will have to fight for it again."

"I just want to be a gun for Governor Wang by setting an example."

"Besides, I am going north to be a pillar minister. If I don't see these new laws with my own eyes, how can I be qualified to govern the country?"

Wang Zongmu was speechless.

He had no choice but to bow and pray in his heart that Wang Xijue would have a safe journey.

Pan Jixun, who was standing by, smiled and consoled him, "Since the opening of the sea on January 15, the sixth year of the Wanli reign, the ships have sailed thousands of times, transporting countless grains, salt, and incense. Only two of them have capsized. Minister Wang, rest assured, please take the ship."

Wang Zongmu felt a toothache when he heard this. They were about to board a boat, and you were listing the sinking of the boat right in front of them.

No wonder this guy was repeatedly suppressed by Zhu Heng in the Ministry of Works. His words really lack official ethics.

Wang Xijue didn't care much and nodded in response.

The group occupied a nearby government office and waited for the official ship to arrive.

It is still early morning and there is still a layer of veil covering the sea, which has not completely dissipated.

Pan Jixun was very emotional: "Dredging the estuary is not an easy task. When I was ordered to do it, I saw that the waters of the Yellow River and the Huai River were intertwined and eroded for dozens of miles, like a running dragon and a mad python, rushing into the sea, almost like the story of Yunti Pass."

"Now we have such a scene. Just the work that I have done has cost more than four million silver coins and more than seven hundred thousand soldiers."

"Seeing you again now, it really feels like a lifetime ago."

Wang Zongmu stood beside Pan Jixun and looked into the distance: "It's all thanks to Chief Engineer Pan."

"When Fu Xizhi was in charge of river management, he blamed it on fate and took sick leave. Wasn't it because he understood the difficulty of river management and wanted to quit?"

Pan Jixun nodded and said, "It's not Fu Xizhi's fault. When it comes to river management, I am the best in the world. Even Zhu Heng is far inferior to me."

Wang Zongmu was speechless again.

Wang Xijue, who was standing nearby, took over the conversation and encouraged him, saying, "Since the beginning of this year, the Yellow River has breached Xuzhou and Fengxian, with the largest breaching over 200 feet and the smallest being 40 to 50 feet."

"In June, the river burst again at Gaoyou, Dangshan, Shaojiakou and Caojiazhuang."

"The water situation is intense, and Chief Engineer Pan needs to keep up the good work."

Wang Zongmu followed suit and said, "Minister Wang's words are very true. In addition to the river situation, there are also unfinished business in sea transportation. Chongming Port has been under construction for three years and has not been completed yet. I don't know when there will be a result."

Upon hearing this, Pan Jixun scratched the back of his head, and then suddenly thought of something and began to count his lifespan by counting on his fingers.

The other two were not surprised and changed the subject.

The three senior officials were chatting idly.

Time slowly came to noon.

The official ship was finally packed up.

Nearly a hundred people including sailors, boatmen, accompanying soldiers and officials boarded the ship one after another.

After Wang Xijue bowed to his two colleagues, he turned around and boarded the boat without looking back.

……

There are no ships dedicated to passenger transport in maritime transport itself.

However, after the Yizhen Shipyard was dismantled and purchased by major trading companies in Southern Zhili, they gradually modified the foreign-covering ships to meet demand, and produced some passenger ships that combined sightseeing tours, overseas illegal transactions, and collective use of Yangzhou skinny horses.

With the support of nobles behind the scenes, the entry of wealthy merchants, strong demand from various families, and Wang Zongmu's intention to let it go, the update and iteration of this type of ship can be described as the speed of the Ming Dynasty.

Almost every season, we can make new breakthroughs in performance and stability - of course, this is also because there is so much room for improvement.

After getting the sample ship, Wang Zongmu naturally used it and directly ordered the Qingjiang Shipyard to copy several official ships.

This is the ship that Wang Xijue is on now.

It is as tall as a building and can accommodate hundreds of people.

The bottom of the boat is like a knife, which is helpful for breaking through the waves.

The beam runs through to maintain balance.

Three masts, three sails, and a three-story tower.

Sea transportation is not faster than canal transportation.

Although canal transport would be delayed by upstream flow, sea transport would also be delayed by upstream wind.

In addition to avoiding storms, the ships stopped at ports along the way for supplies.

It still takes more than ten days to get from Huai'an Port to Tianjin Port.

It is inevitable to feel lonely when sailing on the sea, but fortunately it was Wang Xijue's first time on a boat, so he found it somewhat novel.

He did not lock himself in the room during the trip, but walked around the ship with great interest.

One day, I was gazing at the distant scenery, pointing at where the water and sky meet and reciting poems.

One day he asked a sailor to explain to him the structure of a ship.

From time to time, he would stop the sailors and clerks and personally explain the stories and folk tales about the Bi'an on the boat.

someday.

Minister Wang was sightseeing casually. When he passed by the second-floor cabin, he suddenly saw a sailor pointing and teaching something. Three or five boatmen surrounded him and followed his example and recited.

Wang Xijue listened for a while but could not understand what was going on. He curiously asked the clerk from the Canal Transport Office who was accompanying him, "What are you teaching?"

Upon hearing this, the clerk replied with a flattering smile on his face: "Minister Wang, these little bastards are learning to read."

As he spoke, he led Wang Xijue closer and told the sailor to shout louder.

Wang Xijue heard it clearly now, but was stunned on the spot.

I only heard the clerk introduce: "The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Public Administration compiled two enlightenment books two months ago, one is a phonetic rhyme book, and the other is a handbook of 800 common characters. The two are compared and sold as a set in northern Zhili."

"Although I don't know what the difference is with the Hongwu Zhengyun, it is said to be very simple and easy to learn. On the last boat trip, we bought a set in Tianjin."

Wang Xijue didn't react, but just stopped and listened carefully for a moment.

Then he nodded, turned and left.

However, although Wang Xijue looked calm, his heart was not like that.

What is the difference with Hongwu Zhengyun?
The difference is so great that, in a nutshell, I’m afraid the only way to describe it is “earth-shaking”!

Hongwu Zhengyun is based on the elegant pronunciation of the Central Plains. What is the elegant language of the Central Plains? Naturally, it is mainly the language used by Emperor Taizu and the editors Le Shaofeng, Song Lian and other eleven people.

Just like the original "Zhongyuan Yinyun" only divided yin and yang, without distinguishing between clear and turbid, and even cancelled the entering tone rhyme part, but Hongwu Zhengyun added the entering tone again. In the final analysis, it was just to take into account the language habits of southerners.

On the other hand, the "Pinyin Rhyme Book" compiled by the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Public Security is clearly compiled according to the habits of northerners!
Although it has been simplified to make it more suitable for the general public, it is a form of innovation.

But the key point is, isn’t this the reversed Tiangang of the north and south? ?
So, was the emperor simply seeking enlightenment, or did he have more considerations on the affairs of the north and the south?

Wang Xijue, a southerner, couldn't help but have a lot of thoughts at this moment.

Even after sailing for more than ten days, changing to an inland river ship from Tianjin Port and entering the Huitong River, he was still thinking about this matter in his mind.

It was not until he got off the boat in Tongzhou that he regained his composure - no matter what, judging from the fact that the emperor valued him and Shen Shixing, two southerners, he would not do anything too unwise.

I couldn't figure it out, so I had to go to the court and talk about it later.

Thinking of this, Wang Xijue became more and more eager to enter the house as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, it’s already night, so we can only wait until tomorrow night.

Given Wang Xijue's status, he naturally didn't have to squeeze with other boats when his ship docked.

Even his younger brother Wang Dingjue informed the officials early and cleared the area at the dock, then stood in a conspicuous place and waited alone.

By the beginning of October, there was already a sense of solemnity in the north.

Especially after nightfall.

A cool breeze blew, making people shrink their necks.

Seeing his brother walk in, Wang Dingjue hurried forward: "Big brother."

Wang Xijue nodded, stretched out his hand to wrap the coat handed to him by his brother, and asked casually: "Did Zhang Juzheng leave the court by land?"

He entered Beijing by water and did not run into Zhang Juzheng along the way.

Of course, 80% of them travel by land.

Wang Dingjue was stunned for a moment: "The Prime Minister hasn't left the court yet."

Now it was Wang Xijue's turn to be stunned: "Didn't he retire after his father's death and return home with the coffin?"

Wang Dingjue hesitated for a moment and looked around.

After making sure that there were no Jinyiwei on the dock, he whispered, "Your Majesty has asked Yuanfu to stay because of the importance of state affairs."

Only then did Wang Xijue react.

The strong night wind could not make him close his mouth in surprise: "Seizing love!?"

Wang Dingjue nodded and said, "In August, Yuan Fu requested to return home to observe mourning. Your Majesty said that the country is in need of talents, so he was ordered to take charge of the affairs."

Wang Xijue frowned and asked, "Has it been taken?"

Wang Dingjue looked strange: "Not yet, they have been entangled until now."

He paused and said, "There are some dissenting opinions among the court officials. Although no one said it explicitly during the court discussion, after the court session, the censors and newly-appointed scholars have successively submitted memorials, hoping that Your Majesty will revoke the decision."

"The newly-appointed Jinshi, Zou Yuanbiao, submitted a memorial saying..."

"Although Ju Zheng has the talent to do something, his academic knowledge is biased; although he is willing to do something, he is too self-centered and has no benefit to the country, so he can be dismissed."

After hearing this, Wang Xijue couldn't help but shake his head.

The emperor's reason for taking away the lover was naturally high-sounding, as the country needed people.

Zou Yuanbiao was a good guy. He said directly that he could employ people, but there was no need to take away Zhang Juzheng's feelings.

"And then?" Wang Xijue's eyes were somewhat solemn.

Wang Dingjue continued, "On September Wuwu, Yuanfu again requested to return to observe the imperial order."

"Chen Sanmo cited the stories of Yang Pu, Jin Youzi, Li Xian, and the restoration of power, and asked to keep the Yuanfu."

"Your Majesty has said that to guide me and serve the country is the greatest loyalty and filial piety. You should not sacrifice justice for personal favors. You should suppress your emotions and obey your orders without further explanation."

Wang Xijue sighed.

The old examples of Yang Pu and Li Xian are untenable.

Yang Pu had previously taken leave to return home to visit his mother, and happened to be in charge of the funeral arrangements. Li Xian also returned to his hometown to attend the funeral, and was later ordered to take away his love.

I'm afraid it's too simplistic to think that this precedent is intended to suppress dissent.

Without Wang Xijue asking, Wang Dingjue continued in a low voice: "After the court session, Shen Sixiao, the head of the Ministry of Justice, reported that..."

"Yang Pu and Li Xian of the previous dynasty were also reinstated, but Pu returned home to visit his mother first, and Xian returned home to obey the imperial order, so neither of them could be considered reinstated without leaving the capital."

"Being upright and abiding by the rules is the key to the eternal principles and moral principles, and is crucial to the observation and hearing of all quarters."

"The emperor must want him to go against his will and suppress his emotions, to express his grief and sorrow in public, and to blame him for making decisions and transferring Yuan Xizai, which might not be his intention."

"The Emperor still wants him to spread the culture and government, set an example and change the customs of the country, and he also requires people to follow his teachings and use the method of cooperation. Perhaps this is not reasonable."

"I beg Your Majesty to revoke your order."

Wang Xijue's expression became more and more solemn.

He looked at his brother seriously: "Is there going to be a factional struggle in the court?!"

Wang Dingjue was a little confused and didn't know how to answer.

Wang Xijue had no choice but to wave his hand: "Forget it, what next?"

Wang Dingjue hesitated for a while, then stretched his head to look again to make sure no one could eavesdrop.

He then whispered in his brother's ear, "At the end of September, five days ago, Yuan Fu San begged to return to the guarding system."

"The emperor hasn't even expressed his opinion yet, but the public is already angry."

"Today, a poster was circulated in the city."

"explain……"

"Now there are people who govern the country for the heavens and uphold the moral principles for the world, but they are stubborn and self-willed, corrupting both sides and ignoring the criticisms of others. Isn't this a tyrant?"

"Nowadays, there are people who do not care about their own relatives when they are alive, and do not bury them when they die. If people do not call them cruel, then they are mean. If people do not call them beasts, then they are heartless. Can they really be called human beings?"

"It corrupts moral principles and tarnishes ethics."

"A tyrant is not a human being and should be punished by the emperor."

"If the emperor doesn't punish me, God will!"

The voice just fell.

Boom!

A cold wind blew by, and a shower of rain as big as beans fell without warning.

The two brothers looked up in surprise.

Suddenly, dark clouds gathered and the sky drum roared loudly.

Thunder suddenly appeared, spreading like a spider web.

The night sky flickers.

In an instant, the sky suddenly brightened.

A comet streaked across the southwest, bright and glorious, splitting the Wei and Ji constellations, smashing the Dipper and the Ox constellations, and carrying the power of the thirty-three heavens, heading straight for the Nvxiu constellation.

The crape myrtle suddenly began to dim.

(End of this chapter)