vrcanaries Chapter 142 Zhang Zhuo: There's a rebel here who needs General Yue to make a move!
Chapter 142 Zhang Zhuo: There's a rebel here who needs General Yue to make a move!
Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty
Upon hearing this, the other princes involved in the struggle for the throne were dumbfounded, their faces showing expressions of disbelief.
Is this fourth brother out of his mind?!
Who doesn't fight for the throne to enjoy it to the fullest?
It's truly rare in this world for someone to work so hard and toil away, ultimately dying on the throne!
Whoever wants this throne can have it! With so many problems, when will they ever finish?!
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Back to the live broadcast room.
Lin Ke continued, "Let's continue talking about 'The Case of Zeng Jing,' which prompted Lao Si to write his book in anger."
Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty: ...
"This story begins in the sixth year of Yongzheng's reign. At that time, Yongzheng dealt with the Eighth Prince's faction and other dissent, and also wiped out officials such as Longkodo and Nian Gengyao. Most importantly, his thirteenth brother is still alive and well."
"So at this time, Emperor Yongzheng was having a smooth and prosperous year, and he must have been in a very good mood!"
Yongzheng: That year, I had my hands in my pockets and didn't know who my opponent was!
"During the Yongzheng era, you'll notice a phenomenon: when Yongzheng is on good terms with you, he treats you exceptionally well, but that doesn't stop him from eliminating you in the end. For example, Longkodo and Nian Gengyao, except for the thirteenth prince, hahaha!"
"Since Nian Gengyao was laid off and reincarnated, his position was taken over by Yue Zhongqi. The two of them, the emperor and his minister, were inseparable. This is not my opinion; Emperor Yongzheng himself confirmed it: 'I and Yue Zhongqi are as close as one person!'"
Nian Gengyao: That's what he told me before!
Longkodo: Old Yue...you're in danger!!!
Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty: ...What nonsense are you thinking!
On September 26th of that year, Yue Zhongqi, who was working in Xi'an, was stopped by someone on his way as usual.
"This man was a scholar named Zhang Zhuo. He told Yue Zhongqi that he had a handwritten letter from his teacher that he wanted to give to him. Perhaps Old Yue was in a good mood lately, so he readily agreed!"
"Yue Zhongqi didn't take the letter seriously at all. But when he opened it, he was terrified and immediately pushed Zhang Zhuo away, saying, 'What the hell are you trying to do?! Are you planning a rebellion?!'"
"What's in this letter? It contains a lot of reactionary remarks. The gist of it is that: since ancient times, the Han Chinese dynasties should be the legitimate dynasty, but Yongzheng was a Manchu. How can General Yue, as a descendant of Yue Fei, help the tyrant? You should overthrow the Qing and restore the Ming, and kill the tyrant!"
Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty: ?!
"Zhang Zhuo also compiled ten major crimes of Yongzheng: murdering his father, forcing his mother to abdicate, killing his brother, slaughtering his younger brother, greed, bloodthirstiness, alcoholism, lust, doubting and killing loyal officials, and favoring flattery and appointing sycophants."
"I reckon that after reading this letter, Lao Yue will probably think that Zhang Zhuo is here to send him off to his grave, because if this is not handled properly, he himself may not be able to extricate himself. If he doesn't go, he will end up like Nian Gengyao, who went down to the underworld."
A spoiled young master from the Tang Dynasty: Hahahaha, old brother-in-law! You must be sweating buckets!
A young fisherman from the Song Dynasty: This evidence is just nitpicking, isn't it?
The son of a high-ranking official in the Han Dynasty: Why should a favored minister like him follow you in rebellion?!
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"Old Yue didn't care what nonsense Zhang Zhuo was spouting. He ordered his men to arrest him and keep him under control. They had to make sure he didn't die, otherwise who would he complain to!"
"Immediately afterwards, he sent people to find Xilin, the governor of Shaanxi, and Shuose, the provincial judicial commissioner, to discuss what to do."
"After the two Manchu officials arrived, they immediately began the trial of Zhang Zhuo. The reason they didn't bring in Han officials was because the conflict between the Manchus and the Han was likely to escalate."
Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty: This kid is quite clever!
In front of the two ministers, Yue Fei first asked Zhang Zhuo: "Who is your teacher? Why did you dare to write such a letter?!" Yue Fei's subtext was: "I have absolutely no relation to either of you!"
"Then the second question comes: To me, there is only one wise ruler, the Emperor. You must explain clearly why you want to rebel!"
"Old Yue threw these two questions at Zhang Zhuo, clearly using Zhang Zhuo as a tool, mainly to maintain his loyalty in front of these two Manchu officials."
"Now that things have come to this, these two ministers know what Lao Yue is thinking, and they said directly: 'Lao Yue, don't worry, we know exactly what's going on, this mess has nothing to do with you! Now we need to hurry up and ask this kid why six provinces follow suit as soon as you set out with your troops!'"
A scholar-official from the Qin Dynasty: I'm quite curious whether this matter was reported to Emperor Yongzheng?
Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty: ...
Zhu Bajie of the Ming Dynasty: If you want to rebel, then rebel! What are you doing waving the banner of the Ming Dynasty?!
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"Subsequently, the three men subjected Zhang Zhuo to severe torture. They had initially thought this scholar was just a show-off, but he proved to be stubborn, and the three men were helpless against him."
"However, there is a way. The three of them thought that Yue Zhongqi should pretend to agree to the scholar's request, while Xilin and Shuose would hide and eavesdrop to ensure Yue Zhongqi's innocence."
"To be honest, after Yue Zhongqi's passionate and tearful performance, Zhang Zhuo felt like he had known him for a long time. Before long, he confessed about his teacher and accomplices in great detail."
"It seems Zhang Zhuo has really been fooled! Historical records show that his teacher slandered the Celestial Empire by mentioning his name, address, and the people he associated with..."
After Lin Ke finished speaking, she felt a little heavy-hearted. This man was truly an honest person, if nothing else! It's just a pity that he wiped out his entire family!
Don't forget to download the national anti-fraud app in your next life!
A young girl from the Han Dynasty, who was just watching the drama unfold, commented: "This scholar's honesty makes me uncomfortable!"
An old farmer from the Ming Dynasty: Honest kid! How did you get involved in this?!
A scion of a prominent family in the Song Dynasty: Too straightforward, completely oblivious to political maneuvering, and people immediately opened their hearts to him…
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