The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 19 Jiang Yu's Persistence

Zhu Yuanzhang was not in a good mood.

Just in the early morning, he asked Zhu Yunxuan to deal with government affairs.

This is Zhu Yunqi's first participation in politics.

The so-called hundreds of officials, civil and military, is a fictitious finger, not just a hundred or so people.

His Royal Highness Jin Luan has more than 600 officials.

So many officials participated in the routine court meeting, of course, thanks to Zhu Yuanzhang's policy.

Under his regulations, all officials in the capital and those who are of high rank must participate in the early court.

So in the city of Nanjing, in all the yamen in the morning, the chief officials have all gone to court.

Even if officials from other places return to the capital to report on their duties, they must participate in the early court.

Those who arrive late will have a court battle of fifteen, and those who have not arrived will have a court battle of thirty.

Thirty big boards, enough to beat his ass.

Even so, you have to come the next day.

According to Zhu Yuanzhang's meaning, we are so hardworking as the emperor, what qualifications do you have to be lazy as an official.

Since it is lazy, it must be a vegetarian meal, so it must be severely punished.

For this reason, the early courts during Zhu Yuanzhang's reign were as little as five or six hundred, and as many as seven or eight hundred.

As for why there is such a big change.

the reason is simple.

Corrupt officials were basically executed by Zhu Yuanzhang.

This is still the case for Beijing officials, let alone local officials.

The same is to sit and die.

For a long time, there could be a chief official of the yamen, and they were all sentenced to death.

After all, when it comes to corruption, it is rare for only one person to be corrupt. When everyone looks up and sees, they will be greedy together, and they will die together when they die.

Zhu Yuanzhang almost killed all the officials in his anti-corruption campaign. What if there is no one in the government to do things?
In order to maintain the operation of the local government, Zhu Yuanzhang could only invent the crime of death and exile.

In some major corruption cases, hundreds of local officials were involved, and Zhu Yuanzhang sentenced them all to death in one breath, not letting any one go.

Among them were some alternate officers, including the adjutant.

Kill them all at once, and there will be no officials in the whole place.

Then the death penalty and exile are delayed.

The shackles are kept in place, and the case is handled accordingly. When the officials behind come to take over to take over, those who should be beheaded will be decapitated, and those who should be exiled will be exiled.

He didn't go home after get off work, but went back to the prison to stay.

Don't even think that before I die, I will go crazy and handle the case indiscriminately.

If it is found out that they are messing around, heh, this is overthinking.

If it is light, the whole family will be copied and beheaded, and if it is serious, the nine clans will be killed.

It depends on whether you dare to fight against it.

The incense was all cut off.

In ancient times, the inheritance of incense was more important than wealth and life.

Many officials who have committed the crime of death and exile are more attentive than before in handling cases at this time.

Just afraid of involving the family.

Generally speaking, being an official during Zhu Yuanzhang's Hongwu period was not a good job.

Especially Zhu Yuanzhang's son died recently, and his mood is even worse.

Zhu Yunwen is now, after all, only a 15-year-old boy, who was suddenly made a grandson and followed him to the court.

In the face of hundreds of officials, it is inevitable to be a little nervous.

This nervousness naturally caused a blank in his mind, and he seemed to have forgotten all the words about governing the country that he had learned in the past.

Throat rolled for a while, but couldn't say a word.

Zhu Yuanzhang was inevitably a little disappointed, but he still comforted Zhu Yunqi and said:
"This kind of scene, come a few more times in the future, just get used to it."

Zhu Yunqi felt a little regretful at this moment, and felt guilty for his poor performance in the early court just now. Facing Zhu Yuanzhang's comfort, he said:
"The grandson is useless, let the grandpa down. In the future, I will study hard and strive to shoulder the heavy responsibility of Ming Dynasty as soon as possible."

Hearing these words, Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little relieved, and said, "Okay, our bones can last for a few more years. With these few years, my grandson must be able to get used to it."

"Grandpa Huang don't want to say that, in the eyes of grandson, Grandpa Huang will surely live a long life." Zhu Yunqi said seriously.

"You don't need to live for a hundred years. We know our body, and we can live for a few years, just a few years."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled frankly, and did not shy away from things like death.

It's just that he was thinking in his heart: Our eldest sister and grandson, and our son, are still waiting for us to go down to reunite.

But we can't make them wait too long, especially the eldest grandson and eldest sister.

I have been waiting for ten years.

Must be a little impatient.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, there was an indescribably free and easy look.

When Zhu Yunwen saw it, he thought it was his own affirmation, and secretly made up his mind that he must study hard and not let the grandfather down.

At this time, at the end of the corridor, Jiang Yu waited for a long time.

"Report to Your Majesty, I have something important to report to Your Majesty." Jiang Yu said while kneeling on one knee.

In the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty, it is generally only necessary to bow.

Kowtowing is only available during the sacrificial ceremony.

And Jiang Yu blocked the way to report with military etiquette, and it was obvious that things were unusual.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly, and said: "Get up, and tell us to go to the Huagai Palace."

However, Jiang Yu, who heard this, did not raise his head, but turned his eyes slightly to Zhu Yunqi, and then lowered his head even deeper.

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was not angry, but frowned.

Jiang Yu was able to serve as Zhu Yuanzhang's personal bodyguard, so he was also Zhu Yuanzhang's confidant, and Jiang Yu was responsible for investigating some extremely confidential matters.

Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang could know Jiang Yu's meaning. After pondering for a while, he said to Zhu Yunqi:

"Grandson goes to play around first, let's deal with some things first."

"Yes, Grandpa Huang."

Zhu Yunwen replied crisply, with a natural tone, but there was a lot of dissatisfaction in the eyes that looked at Jiang Yu before leaving.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't say much, and strode towards Huagai Hall.

Jiang Yu also got up and followed.

After entering the hall, many court ladies and eunuchs withdrew, and under Jiang Yu's signal, there were Jin Yiwei guarding the door, and no one was allowed to approach.

Standing in the hall, Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly: "Say it, even our grandson can't listen to anything, we want to see what you are doing."

Obviously, Zhu Yuanzhang, who had a bad temper now, was already upset.

Such things, to a certain extent, Jiang Yu broke the rules.

It's not that private reports are not allowed, but that such behavior in front of Zhu Yunqi, to a certain extent, has already affected Zhu Yunqi's prince's face.

If Jiang Yu didn't say something worthy of such a major event, Zhu Yuanzhang would not treat Jiang Yu lightly.

Of course Jiang Yu was clear about these things, but in his opinion, the affairs of Yan Wang Zhu Di and Zhu Ying were obviously extremely important.

Among them, His Royal Highness Taisun was involved, and Jiang Yu's move was also forced to do so.

When His Majesty asked, Jiang Yu carefully took out the scroll from his arms and offered it with both hands.

"Your Majesty, please look at this man."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Jiang Yu lightly, took the scroll and opened it to check.

With just one glance, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression changed in shock.

After a closer look, it revealed a look of shock and horror.

The next moment, Zhu Yuanzhang was furious, grabbed Jiang Yu's skirt, and asked sharply:
"Say, where did this portrait come from!!!"

(End of this chapter)