The eight criminals had been knelt on the ground in line with the rules from east to west. After listening to the orders of execution, the men wearing thick numb and red heads and holding ghost-headed swords all shouted in a low voice, "Master! I'll take you away, and I'll do whatever you want. Don't worry, leave." After speaking, the knife fell, and as the light of the knife flashed, a bunch of blood splashed out.

Because he collected money, Li Zishou did a very straightforward job, and he mastered the strength of his hands very accurately, and he would not turn around without turning his head. This was to facilitate the family to carry the corpse and lay a whole corpse on the top of his head and bury it. If he really encountered the moneyless person, Li Zishou would not be so polite. He would hold a knife and behead him, lift his feet and kick the corpse, and he would not say a polite word.

Seeing the blood of eight corrupt officials splashing five steps, the onlookers were silent for a moment, and immediately cheered. At this moment, the sky was dark, the sun was covered by clouds again, and the wind blew one after another, making the sky dark. When a heavy rain came in an instant, the people scattered and left.

In less than two quarters of an hour, a torrential rain came quickly. The capital, which had been drought for two months, finally ushered in a long-awaited rain.

Zhenwu stood in the corridor outside the hall of the Ganqing Palace, looking at the dense rain curtain, and suddenly felt relaxed. The eunuch Gao Jinxi hurried in in a hurry in oily clothes. Seeing Zhenwu standing outside the hall, he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the eight criminals had abandoned the market in Caishikou at noon, watching the crowd of people, and there were endless cheers."

Zhenwu nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "Corrupt officials were killed in the air, and the heavy rain fell again. I asked the Beijing News to spread it well."

"Slaves respect the order." Gao Jinxi hurriedly bowed.

Bao Fuquan felt nervous when he heard this. The master did not mention the Circular Mound praying for rain, but only mentioned the corrupt officials to be punished. Is he going to rectify the administration? Seeing Zhenwu turning around and entering the hall, he didn't dare to think too much, so he hurriedly followed in.

In the heavy rain, the envoys of Ryukyu and Japan from the two vassal states entered the capital and moved into the central guest hall, Yuheqiao Huitong Hall, which was permanently established by the imperial court.

The Yangmeizhuxie Street outside the east gate of Liulichang, the Fourth Translation Hall yamen. The Admiral Du Deyuan, the young minister of Taichang Temple of the Admiral, couldn't help but look at the rain outside after hearing the news. Seeing that it was still heavy rain, he couldn't help frowning slightly. The Ryukyu delegation was not required to come forward to receive it. However, Japan is a newly surrendered vassal state and condemns the envoys to Beijing for the first time, but the etiquette should not be neglected. In theory, he should have met him in person, but how can such heavy rain be done?

While he was hesitating, the servant came in and reported: "Sir, He Zhuo, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, came to visit."

He Zhuo? Du Deyuan was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then immediately stood up to greet him. The Hanlin Academy was only a fifth-rank student, which was much worse than his fourth-rank Shaoqing. Logically, he didn't have to be so polite, but He Zhuo was the attendant of Prince Lian Yinsi, and was highly appreciated by Yinsi. The eight wise kings are now high and powerful, so he dare not neglect them.

Du Deyuan rushed to the gate, and He Zhuo was bowing and out of the sedan chair. He hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "Brother Qizhan, I have long admired you."

He Zhuo did not expect that he would actually meet the gate, so he bowed and returned the greeting, and said with a smile: "Why dare Lord Du go out to greet him in person?"

"Brother Xu Zhan's name is named Jinghua. I am here today, how dare I be proud of it?" Du Deyuan said, then reached out and bowed and said, "Please, Brother Xu Zhan please."

He Zhuo was not willing to trump the situation. After giving in, the two of them entered the inner hall side by side. After sitting down in the entrustment room, Du Deyuan tentatively said: "Brother Xu Zhan came in the rain. Is there something important?"

"Yes, I'm here to come here on orders from Prince Lian." He Zhuo didn't go around the circle and said bluntly: "I heard that the Japanese envoys had already arrived at the Huitong Hall of the Yuhe Bridge. Prince Lian deliberately ordered him to come and inform him and asked Lord Du to hang the Japanese envoys for a few days."

How many days did Du Deyuan stare at He Zhuo and Prince Lian suspiciously? What does this mean? If he does this, it would be a big rude thing. If the court pursues it, he would not be able to escape. He couldn't help but hesitate and said: "Japan is a newly enfeoffed vassal. He went to Beijing for the first time to pay homage to the emperor and avoid seeing him. Isn't it a rude thing?"

He Zhuo smiled slightly and said, "Has Mr. Du heard that the emperor wanted to adjust his vassal relationship with the vassals along the coast?"

Du Deyuan heard some news last year. Is the emperor going to start promoting this matter now? But he didn't hear any news at the court meeting, so he couldn't help but shake his head slightly. He still felt unsure of this matter that was related to the vassals and was a newly surrendered vassal. He didn't dare to believe the one-sided remarks.

Seeing him shook his head, He Zhuo said in a deep voice: "The emperor has decided to pay Japan's annual monies, pledges, and marriage. The matter is fully responsible for the Prince Lian Yinsi. The reason why he had to leave the Japanese mission for a few days was to facilitate negotiations on related matters."

Du Deyuan nodded slightly when he heard this, but did not dare to express his rashness. After pondering for a moment, he said: "It is reported that the Japanese mission is large in scale, and dozens of other women are accompanying him. I think he also has the important task of marriage."

Seeing Du De looking around and talking to him, He Zhuo was not in a hurry, and he didn't expect to stabilize Du Deyuan in just a few words. After all, the Four Translation Museum of Taichang Temple is not bound by Prince Lian. He came here just to delay time. Prince Lian Yinsi had already entered the palace to ask for an imperial edict, and the decree would come soon.

Qianqing Palace, Donghunting Pavilion.

After hearing that Yinsi begged to leave the Japanese delegation for a few days. Zhenwu did not hesitate at all and ordered people to send an order. Then he looked at Yinsi and smiled and said, "Is it strange that the eighth brother led the delegation from Kanmi Nai to see?"

"The emperor clearly understands it." Yinsi bowed slightly on the throne and said, "Kunmi Ai is one of the two ministers of the Edo Shogunate. She has a high status and has always condemned the vassals. Few important officials come here. I guess that Kunmi Ai should have asked me for the Qing Dynasty when she came here, so she wanted to leave him for a few days and touch the details."

Satobu Weiji said: "It is easy to say that you can accept annual monies, pledge, and marry a marriage. This is easy to say that you can accept annual monies. Only if you have pledge, the Edo shogunate dare not accept it easily. This article can be changed, such as studying, you can consider it yourself."

Yinsi was slightly stunned when he heard this, and hesitated: "In this way, Kanmi Ai may not be too resistant, but if his reputation is not right, his words will be unsatisfactory. How can he promote other vassals?"

Zhenwu smiled slightly and said disrespectfully: "When the host arrives at the capital, he will promote it in the name of pledge."

Wouldn't this put the Edo Shogunate in danger? Yinsi was stunned for a moment and then reacted. Shinwu was intentionally provoking civil strife in Japan. Is he trying to conquer Japan again, or is he trying to take the opportunity to control the Edo Shogunate?

He glanced at Yinsi and said with a smile: "The Japanese are capricious. We can also treat them with their own ways. Since Kanmi Akai is the leader, it should be because the Edo Shogunate encountered a crisis. The huge compensation of 70 million yuan is probably overwhelming. The starling found out and reported it at any time."

"My minister, respect the order." Yinsi hurriedly bowed.

Zhenwu took a sip of tea and looked out the window. It took more than half an hour to go, and the rain had become much lighter. When he turned around, he slowly said: "With this rain, the drought in northern provinces should be greatly alleviated. I will recall my ninth brother and sixteenth brother to Beijing tomorrow. The ministers in the study room have all given me rewards, and it is time for all brothers to give me rewards."

After hearing Zhenwu clearly stated that he wanted to reward the brothers. Yinsi hurriedly bowed and said, "Emperor, I think the rewards of the brothers should be stopped. The emperor worked hard to govern the country, and the civil and military achievements laid the foundation. The brothers have many opportunities to make contributions in the future. The rewards are too high. I am worried that there will be no rewards in the future."

"The words of my brother are indeed the old man who is planning the country." Zhenwu looked at him with great appreciation and said, "The brothers, both literary and military, are outstanding. I want to create an unprecedented prosperity in the Qing Dynasty, so that all brothers can leave their names and titles in Qing history. I am not stingy. Regardless of the achievements of civil and military affairs, I am not stingy with the Iron Hat King. Even if I have been granted the Iron Hat King, there is still a large area of ​​land overseas, and I am not worried about not being rewarded."

The Iron Hat King was hereditary and did not surrender. It was the most noble among the Qing royal family titles and was not comparable to ordinary princes. This was the second time Zhenwu mentioned the Iron Hat King. Moreover, the words mean that their brothers could also break the land and enfeoff the territory overseas!

Yinsi couldn't help but feel slightly moved and hurriedly bowed: "The emperor is determined to swallow the world, and my brothers and I will do their best and devote themselves to it."

Zhenwu nodded slightly and said, "Let's kneel down first."

When Yinsi withdrew, Zhenwu stretched and stood up to move in the hall. Bao Fuquan bowed in and said, "Your Majesty, it's time to go, will the meal be delivered?"

After hearing the news of the meal, Zhenwu couldn't help but ponder. Although the imperial kitchen was famous, Zhenwu lacked interest in the imperial kitchen. There were too many specialties in the palace. The most important thing was that they would not eat until the season. In a season, they would be filled with the dishes. Although there were many varieties and exquisite, they still felt tired of eating too much, let alone the process of eating, which made people feel full of appetite.

After pondering for a while, he said, "I informed Qipin that I will go to his place for dinner today."

Qipin was Zhang Mengjiao's title. When Bao Fuquan heard this, he even let go of the green-headed card. He couldn't help but sigh that Qipin's holy relatives were still strong, and hurriedly bowed and said, "I'll go and pass the imperial edict now." After that, he bowed and retreated.

When Bao Fuquan left, Zhenwu walked leisurely in the hall. For more than a month, there was no rain on drought. Zhenwu has always followed Kangxi's rules to fast and pray for rain in the palace. Women's sex, wine and meat are taboos. Although he did not believe in this, the palace was full of people. Even if he did it, he did enough to avoid rumors spreading out of the palace and destroying his reputation. Although he did not care much about reputation, Kangxi is still there, and he has ascended the throne and changed his reign. He is also in a critical moment when he acquires military power of the Eight Banners and rectifies the Eight Banners stationed in Beijing.

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