First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 301 Suicide by Poisoning
Zhu Biao also saw that Lao Zhu didn’t take Jurchen Koryo seriously, and there was nothing wrong with it. Who would have thought that Jurchen would enter the customs after 200 years? Block Mongolia.

Zhu Biao reached out and tapped the name of the leader of Jianzhou Jurchen on Xinhan. It seemed that he wanted to send someone to contact him. Expanding the territory, forcibly expelling the Jurchens who lived here for a long time, and forcing them to surrender, the methods are quite cruel.

Now the former head of the Jurchen tribe in Jianzhou died in the hands of Goryeo, so they have been desperately resisting, but it is a pity that they have retreated steadily, and now they have retreated into the mountains, relying on terrain and outstanding riding and shooting to contain the Goryeo army.

Zhu Biao hoped that the two of them were evenly matched, and it would be best to fight to the death, rather than such a crushing victory as Goryeo. Although both sides also suffered losses, Zhu Biao was not satisfied. There were still too few people who died, and they should consume their vital strength as much as possible. It will be easier to suppress and take over them in the future.

Daming doesn't have the energy to plan for the Northeast right now, but sooner or later he will take over. There are only ministers and concubines on the side of the couch. If you don't minister, you will die. There is no room for relaxation.

Zhu Biao's eyes were empty and he was planning silently, to see where he could intervene, even if he lost some profits, it didn't matter, how could someone in the overall situation care about temporary gains and losses.

"Biao'er, Biao'er? Zhu Biao, prince!"

"Ah~ヽ(;▽;)ノ"

Zhu Biao came back to his senses in an instant: "My son is here, please give orders to my father."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head. He didn't know why his son was interested in those irrelevant things. If he had the time to think about how good it would be to eliminate officials and balance honors.

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while and said: "Don't be in a hurry to thoroughly investigate the affairs of the Ministry of Punishment. This time we want to cut meat with blunt knives. The Ministry of Punishment dared to play tricks under our noses. We must deal with it."

Zhu Biao nodded in agreement, and then was about to go out. Before leaving, he heard Lao Zhu say: "The second and third children are born at a young age, and their brains are not enough. You should take care of them, and don't let them be deceived."

Zhu Biao nodded: "Father, don't worry, they are all sensible, and it is enough for the ministers to teach more, and nothing will happen."

After finishing speaking, he left the palace and headed towards the Ministry of Criminal Justice. As soon as he left the gate of the palace, he saw Zhang Wei coming to pick him up, followed by hundreds of soldiers from the commanding department of soldiers and horses: "See Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

Zhu Biao nodded and got into the car, and Zhang Wei got on his horse and followed beside the car to report: "The last general was ordered to take over the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple. Lord Zhao Hou went to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment in person, and the censors from Yushitai were also there Check the official documents under the supervision of the soldiers."

Zhu Biao replied through the curtain: "Go to the Ministry of Punishments first, and then order Zhao Yong to guard the big prison. If a jailer is lost or the prisoner Bengong will take his head on top."

Zhang Wei promised loudly, but when the car stopped in front of the criminal department, Zhu Biao jumped out of the carriage with a calm expression. He suddenly remembered that when he thoroughly investigated the household department, he personally drew the list of death sentences and killed 300 people. There are still 500 people?Somewhat blurred.

There are soldiers and horses standing guard inside and outside the Ministry of Punishment, and even the peace tanks have been moved in, for fear that important materials will be set on fire by crazy people, and they are ready to put out the fire at any time. Zhu Biao is quite satisfied with this.

The Minister of the Ministry of Justice and Han Qi, the imperial censor, came out to welcome the prince together. The rest of the people were locked in the room and were not allowed to move around at will, and they were not allowed to communicate with each other.

Zhu Biao waved the two people kneeling on the ground to stand up, ignored the pale Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, and asked Han Qi directly: "Have you ever found anything?"

Han Qi said directly: "The Ministry of Criminal Affairs has accepted bribes, and now 23 people including the member of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, Wai Lang, and the chief executive, have been found to have embezzled, accepted bribes and abused their powers, and the rest are still under investigation."

Zhu Biao softly read the official positions of these people: "There is no one above the fifth rank, but it's too soon to think about it. Does the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment have something to say? If you say it now, I can also intercede with the Holy Majesty for you."

The Ministry of Justice twitched his paper a few times and said: "The officials and ministers below don't have much contact with each other on weekdays. I didn't expect them to dare to do this. However, the minister has committed the crime of not being strict with his subordinates. Please punish him."

Zhu Biao fixed a glance at him and said with a smile: "If it's really just the people below who deceive the upper and lower, then Shangshu's negligence for a while is not a big crime. In fact, every book has this problem."

The Secretary of the Ministry of Punishments immediately knelt down and wept and said: "Your Highness is wise, I am the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and I dare not act recklessly every day, for fear of incurring the emperor's favor. In the case, the keeper of the code must not absolve himself of the blame, and tomorrow I will ask the emperor to decree to remove the minister from the Ministry of Punishment."

Zhu Biao helped him up with his own hands and comforted him, "It's good that Shangshu has such a heart. Father will be very happy to hear that."

Censor Zhongcheng Han Qi was very suspicious of Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, but seeing this, he comforted him: "If Li Shangshu is not guilty of embezzlement and bribery, then this old man will also intercede for you in front of the Holy Majesty. There must be forgiveness, but we should pay attention to it in the future, so as not to disappoint the mighty grace of heaven."

While speaking, there was a faint sound of wailing and bitter crying from the courtyard next door. The officials of the Ministry of Punishment are also officials of the imperial court. Without Zhu Biao's order, no one would dare to serve in the torture, but the more than [-] officials who were confirmed to be corrupt and bribed were not in this case. .

Hearing this voice, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment's calf went limp again. He knew that these people would not be able to stand the severe punishment. No, they couldn't even stand the warm-up whips, so they would definitely tell them all.

Fortunately, these people have low management positions, even if they give gifts, they are not qualified to send them to him, but after such a layer-by-layer investigation, he may still be exposed in the end, but so what if he confesses now, he still doesn't know the temper of the Holy Majesty ?

Based on the amount of embezzlement, even if the prince begged for mercy, the whole family could not escape death. Since it is better to survive until the end, what if things turn around?

Zhu Biao started walking casually with his hands behind his back. He naturally knew the mind of the Minister of Criminal Affairs. To be honest, it is not too easy to investigate such a case. He only came here to prevent someone from killing people and sacrificing a group of people to save the top few. .

It has always been difficult for the government to investigate its own cases because of this. If he hadn't issued the death order, Bing Ma Si and Nanxiong Hou Zhao Yong would not be so serious. Is it because colleagues have no life and death enmity, and many friends have many ways out.

Suddenly Zhang Yong came over and knelt down with a dark face and said: "The last general has neglected his duty, and Qian Zhi, the servant of the Ministry of punishment, committed suicide by taking poison."

Zhu Biao raised his brows, and the eyes of the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment flashed a light of hope, and how could he easily accept bribes to give people an excuse? Everything was transferred from Qian Zhi.

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(End of this chapter)