First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 309 The Ruler

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhang Anmin indifferently and said, "Although those sons of your family did not commit any serious crimes, they haven't done anything good these years..."

Zhang Anmin knocked his head on the ground: "I know I didn't teach them well, but I am a father after all, and now I am going to die, but I know that there is little hope, but I want to ask for it, no matter whether it succeeds or not, I will die in peace. "

Zhu Yuanzhang ignored him, looked at the rest of the civil servants with gloomy expressions, and said, "It's you who will not die until you reach the Yellow River. If that's the case, then go back to your house and wait. Who can escape?"

All civil and military officials knelt down neatly on the ground: "Your ministers are guilty, please calm your anger and focus on the dragon's body. I will not live without my lord tomorrow."

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and was about to leave. Since he still didn't give up, let's continue. He wanted to see how many people could stand it.

Wang Guangyang hurriedly took a few steps on his knees: "I was ordered by the emperor to be an assistant to Wanji, but it is a pity that he is not Wang Zuozhi's talent. He has been honored and supported by the Holy Grace until now. If he failed to govern the country and stabilize the people, he was not strict with his subordinates. I also ask the Holy One to punish him severely." As a commandment to all officials, I am willing to accept it!"

Before Zhu Yuanzhang could speak, Hu Weiyong scolded the officials behind him: "The Holy Majesty is the real dragon emperor. How can you hide it from your little cleverness? What good will it be if you drag it on? The Holy Majesty will always show you mercy. Isn't that enough!"

Zhu Biao also opened his mouth and said: "Although the selfish and corrupt people have not been exposed, they must be in constant fear all day long. They don't want to eat and sleep at night. What's the fun of living like this? If you confess your sins earlier, I can intercede for you, at least to protect your innocence. If a child survives, you can also have blood."

Zhu Biao didn't feel sorry for them, but he really didn't want to delay the operation of the government because of the life and death of these people. There are so many things in the world, and if a small matter is not handled well, it is easy to cause a big mess. How can I spend time with them.

Some officials silently stood up, took off their black hats and knelt beside Zhang Anmin and the others. Although they didn't say a word, they had an attitude. The nobles watched silently. class feeling.

Hu Weiyong lowered his head and his eyes were full of emotions. The civil servants were powerless to resist even to the death.
Zhu Yuanzhang saw that everyone was almost ready, so he opened his mouth and said in a deep voice: "Propriety, righteousness, honesty and shame are the four dimensions of a country. If the four dimensions are not stretched, the country will perish. You are all ordered by the court to be high-ranking and powerful. Since the founding of the country, I have advised you a lot, right?"

In the final analysis, why did you come to this day, and not because of greed, greedy word up and down, today's treasure, temporary wealth, sooner or later is a life-threatening thing, why don't you improve your memory!Do you think that we will estimate that the law does not blame the public, and tell you that we will use the heads of you people as a warning to those who come after me. My Ming will never have the slightest tolerance for corrupt people who break the law, even if there are more. No forgiveness! "

The anger that Zhu Yuanzhang had endured for a day finally erupted, as if the pressure of the collapse of the sky hit the hearts of the officials, but they were powerless to beg for mercy even though they knew they were going to die, I just beg Zhu Yuanzhang not to torture them any more, give it a good time .

Zhu Yuanzhang took a few deep breaths and said: "Since ancient times, it has been easy to sit in the world, and it is difficult to sit in the world. The difficulty is that the officials are clear and the people are loyal, but there are some of you who are constantly greedy and corrupting the hearts of the people!"

"The Yuan Dynasty was so invincible at the time of its heyday, who would dare to touch its edge? As a result, the dynasty was overthrown only once in a hundred years. Is Zhang Shicheng and Chen Youliang capable or I, Zhu Yuanzhang? The one who destroyed the Yuan was that his state government corrupted and oppressed people to reject dissidents. He made the people feel angry and resentful, how can he not perish? Now you want me to follow the same mistakes of the Yuan Dynasty!"

As soon as this remark came out, even Zhu Biao knelt down to ask the emperor to appease his anger. Zhu Yuanzhang sat back on the dragon chair and said suddenly: "Prince, what did Xunzi say in the outline?"

Zhu Biao naturally knew which part his father was asking, and said in a deep voice: "If you can speak with your mouth, but you can do it with your body, it is a national treasure. If you can't speak with your mouth, but you can do it with your body, it is also a national treasure. If you can speak with your mouth, you can do it with your body." If you can’t do it, it’s the state’s use. Words are good, but the body is evil, and the state is also a demon.”

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the officials with different thoughts below and asked: "Facing these people, how should a king choose?"

Zhu Biao straightened his waist and replied: "The rulers respect their treasures, love their utensils, let them use them, and get rid of their demons!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction and said: "In the future, you should keep it in your heart and never forget it!"

"Yan Donglai, Minister of Dali Temple, immediately put these officials in prison. The crimes will be investigated within three days. Anyone who embezzles more than 60 taels of money will be sentenced to death. Anyone from the Yi family who is involved in the case of Song Nanhai will be executed by Ling Chi!"

Zhu Biao immediately said: "Your servant just promised that as long as they take the initiative to confess their crimes and subdue the law, they will protect their children's life, and I also asked Father to see that God has the virtue of good life, and that children will be ignorant. In this way, everyone in the world will praise Father's benevolence."

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and said, "Prince, we were asking you in vain just now. How can the criminal laws be lenient in governing the country? If they are all lenient, those corrupt officials will not be afraid!"

All the officials below were devastated. They did not expect that the Holy Majesty would not even give the Prince a face. This was the first time in so many years.

Zhu Biao did not back down: "Please forgive me, father and emperor. Corrupt officials will die if they die. They are unforgivable crimes that cannot be tolerated by the state law. It is normal for their family members to be guilty of the same crime. My ministers are just pleading for those innocent children. They haven't done evil yet, so why should they be punished?"

Zhang Anmin, the servant of the Ministry of Officials, kowtowed several times and said: "Your Majesty, although the son of the minister is not evil, he has enjoyed wealth and honor by relying on his position as a minister. Now that he has been sentenced to death, the minister has nothing to say. Only the grandson It was only two months old, and the baby is innocent, so please ask Sheng to go online."

The rest of the family with newborn children also cried and pleaded. Zhu Biao kowtowed his head again to express his will. one side."

Zhu Biao stated that the East Palace belongs to him and naturally responded positively. Even if the emperor above looked cold, everyone knew that it was politically correct to stand up for the prince.

Hu Weiyong and others also knelt down and begged, but their words mainly revolved around Zhu Biao. The prince's lenient benevolence is the blessing of the country and the country. The official returned to his hometown to be a landlord.

Zhu Yuanzhang finally glared at Zhu Biao and left immediately. The rest of the officials immediately looked at each other in blank dismay. It shouldn’t be. What the crown prince asked for was just a trivial matter. The one who took care of His Royal Highness's face the most, why would he just leave.

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(End of this chapter)