RPAGF Chapter 1379
Chapter 1379
"Damn it, that little brat Xu Huizu! He's really vicious! He actually tried to cut off our escape route as soon as he came to his senses!"
"A bunch of scoundrels who kick someone when they're down!"
"What should we do? Judging from the current situation... it's not over until we're sentenced to death! In fact... it wouldn't be too much for them to exterminate our entire family."
"These bastards, can't they just shut up?"
"..."
They started it all, so of course they're in the wrong. They've already brought people in, and a fight has already broken out. Even if they had a hundred mouths, they couldn't clear their name of this crime.
Hearing that the people on the other side were advising them to die, the many nobles and military officers of Huaixi were naturally filled with apprehension.
His face also showed fear and apprehension.
At this moment, Lan Yu steeled his resolve, raised his head to look at Zhu Yunwen, and bluntly stated, "Your Majesty! With Your Majesty's current abilities and strength, dealing with us would be a piece of cake. But since Your Majesty has not yet dealt us a fatal blow... I believe... Your Majesty may have other plans in mind?"
"If Your Majesty commands me to serve you, I will gladly die for you!"
Lan Yu wasn't one to beat around the bush or speculate. She felt that instead of being suspicious, it was better to be straightforward. If her beloved grand-nephew really intended to kill her, he would be killed sooner or later anyway, so it would save her from having to suffer both ways.
Seeing Lan Yu's composed demeanor, Ru Chang, looking indignant, retorted, "What arrangements? You think you're in the right to rebel?"
But then the Emperor in front of him burst into loud laughter: "Hahahaha! Everyone says that you, Duke of Liang, are a complete brute, but I don't think that's entirely true! Sometimes, your brain works quite well."
Zhu Yunwen has spoken.
Ru Chang, Xu Huizu, and the others naturally dared not say anything or interrupt.
Lan Yu and the others showed delight on their faces—saying that Lan Yu was quick-witted meant that they agreed with Lan Yu's previous statement.
"His Majesty has other plans in mind!!"
For many nobles and military officers in Huaixi, this was of course great news—as long as they didn't harbor the most resolute intent to kill them, it was good news!
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for sparing my life! Please give your orders!" Lan Yu said, his eyes sharpening.
The others followed suit, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for sparing our lives! Please give your orders, Your Majesty!"
The overall situation is now settled.
Zhu Yuntong then casually handed the flintlock pistol in his hand to Wang Jinnian, who was standing next to him.
Then, fixing his gaze on Lan Yu, he said, "Duke Lan Yu of Liang and others... have committed treason and rebellion by cavalry. All your merits and titles are stripped from you, and you are reduced to commoners! Furthermore, it is hereby ordered that all your family property be investigated and confiscated, and your entire family be exiled!"
Having said this.
Zhu Yunwen turned to Wang Jinnian and said, "Everyone who appeared here today, including Lan Yu and other dukes and military officials, every single one of them, you should arrange for them to work in the Alchemy Department!"
“Before, the timing wasn’t right, so the affairs of the Alchemy Department had to be kept secret. I couldn’t put more people in there to avoid attracting attention. Now it’s different. The entire Alchemy Department can go all out and expand production capacity to the maximum extent possible!”
"We have plenty of manpower available, and they are all the strongest and most capable men!"
"What a waste to kill him!"
"As for the outside world... just keep silent. They've made such a big fuss today, the news must have spread throughout Yingtian Prefecture. In a few days, it will be known to everyone in the entire Ming Dynasty."
"Let them work in the Alchemy Department and don't release them again. To the people of the world, it will seem as if the nobles of Huaixi have rebelled in a great uproar, coming to the Alchemy Department to threaten me, but then they all disappeared without a trace..."
"This is also a way of making an example of someone."
"As for their fate, let the outsiders guess—were they all killed by me? Or were they thrown into the alchemy furnace as living sacrifices to be refined into elixirs? Or were they simply taken by the immortals in the Alchemy Bureau... No matter what they say, it won't have much impact. The mystery is actually more frightening, isn't it?"
This was certainly one of the intentions that Zhu Yunwen had planned in advance.
The production technology at the Alchemy Department is now almost complete, and the production process for muskets has also been standardized.
The most important things to improve are production speed and capacity.
Before Zhu Yunwen's plans to sail overseas, he treated these people like cattle and horses. Once the plans were in place, he could reorganize them and send them out to conquer cities and territories. This was Zhu Yunwen's long-term plan for these people.
What's the point of killing everyone?
Making these people work for you for the rest of their lives is the most effective way to utilize waste, isn't it?
Hearing what Zhu Yunhuan said.
Ru Chang, Wang Jinnian, Xu Huizu, Ma Sanbao and others were all slightly stunned, but after thinking about it carefully, they felt that Zhu Yunwen's statement was indeed not wrong at all.
Who knows, if people outside see such a large group of people, they might all just disappear.
They even need to make it sound incredibly fantastical!
Xu Miaojin's eyes lit up slightly as she looked at the flintlock muskets in the hands of the Shenji Battalion. Her big eyes darted around as she said, "So... such terrifyingly powerful things will soon be more than just what they have in the Ming Dynasty." Her mind worked quickly, and she soon came to this conclusion.
After a pause, Wang Jinnian nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand! Your Majesty's thinking is indeed profound and thoughtful."
After thinking for a moment, Zhu Yunwen looked at Ru Chang and said, "From now on, this group of people under your command will be stationed near the Alchemy Department for training."