My God, I am the emperor, the lord of mankind.

Chapter 61 The Key
In September of the 16th year of Zhengde.

After announcing the end of the three-month Qing Dynasty, Zhu Houcong once again met with ministers in Fengtian Hall to discuss the war in the southwest.

He also issued an edict, ordering all the powerful landowners in the world who disobey the laws of Hongwu Taizu and raise slaves without permission, and who voluntarily surrender to the government before October [-]st and free their slaves, the government will exempt them from punishment and treat them as slaves. A certain amount of compensation will be given.

If after October [-], the government discovers that slaves are still kept in the home, the punishment will be strictly in accordance with Ming law. The slaves will be confiscated by the government, and the slave owner will give him a hundred sticks and be paraded through the streets.

As for those who buy and sell their wives, daughters and brothers due to famine, war or other force majeure, the local government should take the initiative to help the sold persons redeem themselves and help them find their families for reunion.

In the Fengtian Palace, upon hearing the emperor's sudden edict after leaving seclusion, Liang Chu, Jiang Mian and others looked at each other and immediately shouted that the emperor is sympathetic to the hardships of the people!The Holy Emperor!
But Zhu Houcong, who was sitting on the dragon chair on the golden platform, was not fooled by the praises and praises.

It is one thing for the imperial court to issue an edict, but it is another thing entirely for local governments and powerful landlords to implement it or not.

Don't you see, even in a major matter related to the country, such as disaster relief, the officials below dare to collude with local powerful and unscrupulous traders, eat and drink at will, drive up food prices, and regard the lives and deaths of the people as nothing.

Let these powerful men take the initiative to free the slaves and the government to help the victims redeem themselves. Zhu Houcong estimated that in all likelihood, this group of people would just randomly find a few typical examples and drag them out with a stick and a hundred punishments.

What's more, those "adopted sons", "housekeepers" and "servants" in the houses of the Ming landlords were never called slaves by the landlords and gentry of the Ming Dynasty.

These most knowledgeable people in the Ming Dynasty were already prepared for this day, weren't they?
but--

I have made it clear to you in advance.

When the deadline passes, don't blame me for being ruthless.

Zhu Houcong looked at the Gungun princes in the audience, who were rich in learning and famous all over the world, and thought of the list presented by the Jin Yiwei that the families behind them had thousands of hectares of fertile land in various places, and thousands of slaves at home.

Speaking of land alone, it ranges from a few thousand acres to hundreds of thousands acres, and they were basically acquired while they were in office.

It can be said that as soon as you enter the court, the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

Zhu Houcong thought in his mind.

At the same time, on the other side, Qiu Luan had already led the Jin Yiwei and the Ministry of Criminal Justice personnel to raid several refugee camps around the capital.

He also used the property from the inner court to redeem the children of good families who had been sold by their families.

Liquidate all kinds of illegal activities that have occurred in the private sector.

Zhu Houcong's bottom line was that the people were not allowed to eat cannibals and not use human blood as sacrifices to the gods.

In order to deal with the terrible enemies of mankind in the darkness, and in order to maintain the most basic order of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Houcong could tolerate many things.

The relatives’ excessive desire for power.

The leaders of the southern gentry in the cabinet used state power to benefit their own families.

The northern military aristocrats and generals, the lower class nobles, are eager for military glory.

But the most basic human morality is what Zhu Houcong must strictly guard against.

Do not let the humans of this world become humanoid beasts that walk with the abominations in the darkness.

Zhu Houcong thought of this and glanced at the specious secret report sent by Zhang Wenjin, the censor of the Supervisory Yuan who was sent by the imperial court to Datong to supervise the army, and sent a horse overnight to submit it.

The Datong Mutiny, which was supposed to break out only in the third year of Jiajing, seemed to break out in advance under the background that Empress Dowager Zhang was swept away by Zhu Houcong with thunder.

Is this a local reflection of who is fighting with whom in the DPRK?
How many people want to use this imminent mutiny to achieve their own goals?
Zhu Houcong looked at the thick memorial in front of him, and the officials below were arguing with each other.

Zhu Houcong felt tired.

As the ministers debated endlessly on whether to suppress or pacify, Zhu Houcong finally issued two edicts.

"Order General Jiang Ding, the former military commander, to announce the troops and horses of the four towns of Jiliao! To prevent any unexpected events!"

"Send Mao Cheng, the Minister of Rites, to Datong to provide relief to the soldiers and civilians!"

"Retire!"

...Back in the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houcong contemplated the treasure mirrors of the heavens in the sea of ​​consciousness.

After breaking through the foundation building, Zhu Houcong discovered that there were some new changes in the Heavenly Treasure Mirror.

For example--

Zhu Houcong's mind moved, and the next second, he appeared in the ceremonial supervisor of the inner court.

Lu Fang, who was discussing with Huang Jin the reorganization of the 26 pro-military guards, was immediately shocked!
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty!"

Zhu Houcong waved his hand, telling them not to pay attention to him.

In the next second, a golden light flashed.

Zhu Houcong returned to Qianqing Palace again.

The current Zhutian Baojian can not only be transmitted across borders, but also people and items within a realm.

Although it seems that only I can use it.

Zhu Houcong suddenly felt something in his heart.

With my current strength, I can probably set up three teleportation anchor points, and I can cancel them at will.

With this function, you will undoubtedly spend a lot less time on the road in the future.

For example, when I go to the southwest this time, I don't have to declare a three-month retreat, causing the government and the public to secretly speculate on Zhu Houcong's physical condition.

Moreover, during this trip to the southwest, the back soil seal that suddenly became hot after the blood python was eliminated...

Zhu Houcong sent a picture to the group with his spiritual mind.

He briefly described the heating conditions of the Houtu seal in the southwest, but concealed the origin of the small seal.

"What is this? It's an ancestral inheritance in the family. It was just dug out when the foundation was being built to build a house!"

Zhu Houcong asked.

The wise see the slightest, the wise know the misfortune: hold it closer!
Protecting the environment is everyone’s responsibility: shine a light!
Life is short, take pleasure in the moment: punishment, dear friend!Your family can be traced back 3000 years, so your family history is quite long!

Glory, victory, blood: I smell a familiar smell.

"No kidding, it's really inherited from our ancestors."

Indeed, according to the logic of this era, there is no royal soil in the world. This thing was really dug out from the foundation of Zhu Houcong's house.

Protecting the environment is everyone’s responsibility: @The wise see the slightest, and the wise know the misfortune.History expert, show it to others!

The wise see the subtlety, and the wise know the misfortune: this thing should belong to the burial objects used in human sacrifices during the ignorant period.This kind of thing will not appear alone. When digging through "the foundation of your home", nothing else will be found?

Zhu Houcong thought of that mural.

"There seems to be a picture or something."

The wise see the subtlety, the wise know the misfortune: the case is solved!This thing should be a key!Plus the map might be the key to some treasure.

As soon as he heard about the treasure, the netizen with Seulgi's avatar immediately became interested.

Life is short, carpe diem: are you ready to start the classic hunt for treasures left behind by your predecessors?I am the best at digging out the truth buried by history!Please take me with you!
Life is short, take pleasure in the moment: promise me!I'm so anxious!Oh no!It feels like there are ants crawling around my body!
What follows is a series of swipes that swipe the screen——

Zhu Houcong ignored the jokes of these troll netizens.

He stared at the small seal in front of him, which was called a key by netizens who were quite reliable in important matters, and who were quite knowledgeable and knowledgeable.

Key...?...

(End of this chapter)