First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 308 Fear and Anxiety
Zhu Biao bowed himself to be taught. He thought that his father would drag them all down to torture them and torture them, and then Ling Chi chopped them down. He didn't expect that the torture had changed from physical torture to mental torture.

Zhu Biao can now imagine how surprised and uncertain those officials are now. They know in their hearts that Zhu Yuanzhang will not let them go easily, but they have to force themselves to comfort themselves. After all, they sincerely hope that everything will pass, and tomorrow will still be high. The imperial court ordered officials.

The setting sun outside the house was about to fall, and Zhu Biao was reviewing the memorial with his father and emperor. The officials knelt for a day, but the affairs of the court still had to be dealt with. Only the father and son had to work harder, and this was the beginning. With the rectification of officials, The gap between the capital and local officials is bound to grow wider and wider.

After more than an hour, Zhu Biao put down his pen and said: "It is better to recruit more scholars for the current department, and recruit more people's recommendation, otherwise the normal operation of the court will be difficult."

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't take it seriously and said: "If you don't have enough Jinshi, you can use Juren, if you don't have enough people, you can use Xiucai, left and right are just local officials, as long as you hold yourself upright, you can cultivate them all."

The father and son were talking, Kung Fu Dali Temple Minister Yan Dong came to see him, Zhu Yuanzhang let him in, Yan Dong came to report after worshiping: "Generally, I have found out, how to ask the Holy One to show me."

Zhu Yuanzhang directly ordered: "Don't move those above the fourth rank, and start arresting the rest directly, let the pro-military captain go to the mansion, and allow Beijing to ride horses to handle the case."

Yan Donglai took the order and went away immediately. Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his back and said, "Biaoer, you should not see him when he is down and down. You have to wait until he is successful and famous. Maybe you will find that this man's heart suddenly changes." gone."

Zhu Biao also took a look and said, "I understand."

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Zhang Anmin, the right servant of the Ministry of Officials in Central Beijing, was sitting at home, with two pretty maids kneeling on the ground to warm his bruised knees, his wife was wiping tears beside him, and his sons were circling around the room like headless flies.

Zhang Anmin suddenly opened his eyes, which were bloodshot, stood up and kicked the maid away and said in a low voice, "I'm not dead yet, why are you crying, if you really want to cry, get out!"

His elder son said with a pale face, "The Holy Majesty didn't deal with it directly. Could it be that he wanted the law to not blame the public? After all, many officials from the Six Departments were involved."

The second son nodded again and again, and the whole family looked at the head of the family expectantly, hoping that he would nod to reassure everyone. Zhang Anmin was trembling with breathing, but sat back tiredly without speaking.

He was physically and mentally exhausted but he didn't dare to sleep. As soon as he closed his eyes, he saw the scene of his family being crushed away and executed Ling Chi. At this moment, there was a sudden sound of horseshoes outside, and every blow from far to near seemed to hit everyone's head. heart.

His wife passed out immediately. Zhang Anmin's heart beat like a drum, but his mind was relaxed. Such torture would be better than a little bit of happiness. He was too tired to sleep if he wanted to go to prison.

Closing his eyes weakly, he waited for those wolves, tigers and leopards to break into the door and take away all his family members, but the sound of horseshoes gradually went away, and the second son who was lying on the ground jumped up: "Go far away!" , not our family, father, not for our family!"

Zhang Anmin stood up in surprise again. This was the second time he had survived a desperate situation today. A large black area suddenly appeared in front of his eyes, but his tense mind prevented him from fainting, and he ordered in a trembling voice: "Go and send someone to see , Who did they catch?"

The eldest son hurriedly promised to go out, Zhang Anmin held his head and said, "No, you can't go out, there is a commotion outside, and our family can't get involved with them, and ordered the servants not to go out and show their faces!"

He and his eldest son were the only ones sitting in the study room of the Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and the movement of a large group of cavalry outside could be clearly heard. Just now they heard the Zhao Mansion next door being broken into, smashed, looted and wailed, the Shangshu of the Ministry of War was sombre on the rice paper It was written in large characters, and the handwriting was neat and elegant, but his son could see that his father's heart was not at peace.

"Father, the Holy Majesty will never let anyone go, you have to make a plan early, you can't just sit here and wait for death."

Minister of the Ministry of War smiled: "The reason why the Holy One is the Holy One is because he is more noble than a saint, and I am the only one in the world. What does it feel like?"

His son stared blankly at his father: "Father, what are you talking about? It will cause big trouble if it spreads."

Minister of the Ministry of War laughed: "They are all people who are going to die, so what if you say a few words, can the Holy One kill me one more time because of this?"

His son burst into tears, grabbed his sleeve and said, "You are a dignified Minister of the Ministry of War. My son is related to some maritime merchants. As long as we can escape from the capital, we will have a way to survive. Father, those at the gate of the city The guards are all appointed by you!"

With a stroke of the pen of the Minister of the Ministry of War, a static character was destroyed. He looked at the static characters on the table and said: "The prince has long ordered martial law in the capital, and all four city gates are closed. No one is allowed to leave without a decree." Jing, do you think it is better to use the words of me, Minister of the Ministry of War, or the words of the crown prince?"

The Minister of the Ministry of War also had no intention of deceiving himself, and lay down on the chair weakly, with muddy tears sliding down his temples: "The current city guard is Lan Yu. He has been suppressed for more than a year, and he is waiting to make meritorious service and return to the prince's side." , is it possible to take the head of the family to give him meritorious deeds?"

This kind of situation spread all over the city. The pro-military captain's mansion didn't stop overnight, and the sound of galloping horseshoes ran over the hearts of those people over and over again. It is even more difficult for senior officials who are exhausted.

It was Yin time and it was time to go to the morning court. Many officials with gloomy expressions and haggard spirits pushed open the gate, and drove to the morning court in their carriages under the shining night stars. Nothing can be said.

After entering the Fengtian Hall, he felt that the court hall was more than half empty. Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the officials with a full expression and said, "Just now we received the news that Zhou Xueyong, the right servant of the Ministry of household, Li Shangyu, the left servant of the Ministry of war, and Bai Bai, the servant of the Ministry of industry. Jing and the other seven people committed suicide by taking poison with their children and grandchildren last night. More than ten officials including Liu Deliang, the right servant of the Ministry of War, wanted to abscond out of the city. We've opened our eyes, but didn't all the lovers sincerely say that they are clean and innocent yesterday?"

Zhang Anmin, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, immediately knelt down, took off the black gauze hat and put it aside, revealing his half-white hair, and said: "I am guilty, please forgive the crime, but I pity the innocent children and grandchildren, please forgive me, I will serve you for many years Let me leave a bloodline for the minister."

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(End of this chapter)