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Zhao Yuan asked, "Have you come here to file a complaint?"
"And...it's not a complaint,"
Lu Guoting was the first to back down, and said,
"During the siege of Gaocheng by the royal army,"
"The Lu family's cloth shop was looted by the treacherous Kong Yanzhou."
"The owner of the cloth shop is my brother,"
"All the men in the family were killed,"
"They don't even spare young children,"
"He's taken over my brother's female relatives again."
Zhao Yuan said, "That scoundrel Kong Yanzhou is an accomplice to evil, causing havoc in the region."
"I also intend to punish them severely."
"Is there anything else you can do?"
Lu Guoting said cautiously:
"Fortunately, the royal army drove out the Jin troops,"
"And he did not harm the people in the slightest,"
“We’ve also brought back our family’s fabric shop.”
"However, Kong Yanzhou stole many silk fabrics and gauze from the shop,"
"They also stole some money from the store,"
"They are all in the houses he seized,"
"But it was seized by Zhang Di's troops..."
Zhao Yuan said, "Seize the property of the prisoners of war."
"I asked Zhang Di to do it,"
"Did he secretly embezzle any money?"
"No... I don't know."
Lu Guoting took a step back as he spoke.
This indicates that he has nothing more to say.
The Lu family's shop was looted by Kong Yanzhou.
Since His Majesty has said that this person should be severely punished,
They clearly want to swallow up the goods.
How could Lu Guoting dare to make a scene and demand the return of the cloth and money?
Li Zhun added, "The Li family's shops were also robbed by Kong Yanzhou."
"Your Majesty is wise; this man truly deserves to die!"
Li Zhun didn't even bother to mention money or goods.
He only asked Zhao Yuan to kill Kong Yanzhou to vent his anger.
Dong Yang was the only one who was having a problem.
Because it was Zhang Di who robbed the Dong family's gold shop.
Zhang Di also made great contributions in helping the Ming army capture the city.
Zhao Yuan asked with a smile, "Were the Dong family's shops also robbed by Kong Yanzhou?"
Dong Yang instinctively wanted to back down.
I dare not pursue this matter any further.
However, the Ming army did not commit any offenses against Gaocheng.
His Majesty has once again given Dong Ti an important position.
He was instructed to assist with the aftermath work in Zhen Ding.
These actions seemed to give Dong Yang the wrong impression.
That is to say, the Liangshan emperor highly valued powerful clans.
Moreover, he is a benevolent and righteous crown prince who abides by the rules.
Dong Yang tentatively said, "Although Zhang Di has the merit of defecting and switching sides,"
"But he has a terrible reputation in Hebei."
"This man was originally a bandit from Mingzhou,"
"They gathered hundreds of thousands of people to plunder prefectures and counties,"
“Mingzhou, Zhaozhou, Jizhou, Zhending Prefecture…”
"Several state capitals were subjected to burning, killing, and looting,"
"The number of victims is in the tens of thousands."
"There is a Feng family in Julu, descended from the Feng clan of Changle,"
"Their entire family was slaughtered by Zhang Di's subordinates."
"Such tragedies have occurred countless times, and the people are deeply disgusted by them."
Zhao Yuan's face darkened with anger: "Did Zhang Di really do such a thing?"
Dong Yang observed people's expressions and demeanor.
A sudden surge of joy filled my heart.
Realizing that His Majesty was indeed on the side of the gentry, he quickly said:
"It's true."
"The Feng family has an eldest son,"
"We were originally classmates, both commoners,"
'The survivors of the Feng family,'
"Then he came to Gaocheng to seek refuge with me."
Zhao Yuan suddenly questioned, "Since Zhang Di has committed countless evil deeds,"
"He and Dong Ti both served as officials in the puppet regime,"
Why didn't Dong impeach him?
Dong Yang immediately sensed something was wrong and explained:
"The emperor of the puppet dynasty was incompetent, and the Jurchens and Zhang Di were just as brutal."
"My elder brother was forced to serve as an official in the puppet regime,"
"Though it rises from the mud, it remains unstained,"
"But the only option is to protect oneself while pursuing greater goals."
Chapter 295 The Shameless Dong Family
Zhao Yuan hesitated, "But during my siege of Gaocheng..."
"They once sent men to shoot letters into the city,"
"As long as one is willing to abandon darkness and embrace the light,"
"Past offenses will be forgiven."
"Do you expect me to go back on my word?"
Dong Yang finally understood the Crown Prince's predicament.
So it turns out they were afraid of losing the trust of the people.
He proactively addressed the Crown Prince's concerns:
"Zhang Di robbed the Dong family's gold shop,"
"Killing men and tying down women again,"
"These all happened after His Majesty sent someone to shoot the letter."
"It is not a past offense, but a new sin."
"I see,"
Zhao Yuan said,
"You may all go home,"
"I will immediately send someone to investigate,"
"We will definitely give the Gaocheng clan an explanation."
"Your Highness is wise!"
Dong Yang was overjoyed, and the three of them took their leave together.
Leaving the Crown Prince's temporary residence,
Dong Yang smiled smugly: "The matter is settled."
"Even a mere bandit dares to flaunt his power."
What he really wanted to say was:
They killed members of my Dong family.
You still want to get promoted and make a fortune?
Li Zhun also said, "Zhang Di is a man who is plundering by nature."
"His Majesty is benevolent and loves his people; how could he allow such a person to escape justice?"
Lu Guoting remained silent.
He always felt something was wrong.
The Liangshan emperor seemed a little unhappy.
Zhao Yuan didn't really take it to heart.
Once those guys left,
He then went to carefully read the post-war reports.
Small things,
It can be handled easily.
On the evening of the third day,
The people Bai Sheng sent out to investigate
He brought his whole family back to seek an audience with Zhao Yuan.
Zhao Yuan asked, "Who are these people?"
After a young man paid his respects, he said:
"Your Majesty, my name is Gao Chunxiao,"
"My elder brother's name is Gao Chunren."
"My family were originally farmers in Qindong Township, Gaocheng,"
"There are over three hundred mu of fertile land,"
"Both my brothers and I have received an education."