My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 179 Kong's Entering Beijing
"Cousin, it's quite lively now." Zhu Gaochi said happily, "The people of Qufu are suing the Kong family one after another, Yuan Gang is quite capable."

Xu Jingchang smiled faintly, and asked back, "Is it his skill?"

Zhu Gaochi was stunned, "Isn't it?"

Xu Jingchang said: "Your Highness, as the crown prince, you'd better have your ears and eyesight... Don't point to Zhao Wang's eyes and ears when you encounter a big event. His people can only look for news and can't do serious things."

Zhu Gaochi rolled his eyelids, "Then I can only look for you, do you know what's going on?"

"I can only say that I have heard it a little bit. In fact, I have been suspicious since Yuan Gang started arresting people. No one backs him up. He can't do it to this level."

Zhu Gaochi laughed and said, "Aren't you in charge of Jin Yiwei? You are his backstage!"

"Wrong, Jin Yiwei should pay attention to the rules when doing things. I can keep an eye on him to protect his safety, but I can't encourage him to do anything wrong." Xu Jingchang said righteously and sternly.

Zhu Gaochi didn't believe it, "Then you encouraged the second and third child, and you did a lot of things!"

"Can it be the same? We are relatives, and they are all exerting external influence, rather than directly interfering in government affairs. I asked an official from the court to do the hereditary Yan Shenggong, so what? The grace of my humble dismissal comes from the superior. !"

Zhu Gaochi touched his forehead, and suddenly smiled: "I didn't expect you to be quite cautious... Then tell me, who is Yuan Gang's backer?"

Xu Jingchang didn't speak, but dipped in his tea and wrote two words on the table: Safe!
Zhu Gaochi was too familiar with this name, and they fought for four years in the battle of Jing Nan.

That's right, a few days ago, my father sent Ping An to take over as the commander of the Shandong capital... That's right, only with the blessing of military power can Yuan Gang be safe and invincible.

It is said that strong dragons do not overwhelm local snakes, but not long after Yuan Gang went there, he arrested hundreds of servants and did not cause any trouble. The people in the Confucian Mansion could do nothing but be incompetent and furious.

If it's peace behind, it makes sense.

He has been in Shandong for four years, he understands the local conditions, the virtues of the Confucian family, and there are so many refugees and bandits... The more Zhu Gaochi thinks about it, the more he thinks it makes sense.

"I understand!" He suddenly slapped his thigh, and said happily: "In fact, the father attaches great importance to Shandong. He knows how much the Shandong elders have suffered in these years. If you want the people to live and work in peace, you must use the thunderbolt method. Attack the Kong family , return the land to the people, recruit the refugees, and let them settle down and start a business, so that Shandong can be completely stabilized."

The more Zhu Gaochi thought about it, the more he felt that it made sense, "Father's move is too powerful. It is also a brilliant move to let Ping An take charge of the Shandong capital. It is amazing, really amazing!"

Zhu Gaochi kept praising his father, he almost wanted to kneel down and shouted long live my emperor.

As the Son of Heaven, the most important duty is always to find the right person to do the right thing.Zhu Di clearly sent Yuan Gang, secretly arranged for peace, and opened up the situation in Shandong with one article and one military.

How could Zhu Gaochi not throw himself to the ground.

Xu Jingchang is not as excited as Zhu Gaochi, the main reason is that he doesn't care about the emperor's means, he is just thinking about one thing now, "So many people have sued the Kong family, Yuan Gang is not qualified to handle the big case of the Confucius family, and the next step is to write the court ...Who can take action to solve the Kong family's problem?"

Zhu Gaochi was taken aback for a moment, and then said: "You! You, the governor of Jinyiwei, are the most suitable to handle the case of the Kong family."

Xu Jingchang's face turned dark when he heard it. Although he was never afraid of offending people, he was also the vanguard of questioning and attacking Confucianism.But asking him to clean up the Kong family himself is somewhat difficult.

The previous ones are battles of spirit and thought... Once the real attack is made and the family is destroyed, it will be a blood feud.

Now that you can get a tiger shooting car, you can still guarantee safety, but then you don't know how to save your life!

Zhu Gaochi also reacted, and said with a smile: "Are you looking for someone who is not afraid of being ruined?"

Xu Jingchang was suddenly blessed, and said with a smile, "Your Highness, why don't you go!"

"Me? What are you kidding?" Zhu Gaochi jumped up and glared at Xu Jingchang angrily. You are too bad a kid!Touching the Confucius family is tantamount to offending Shilin and civil officials.

As the crown prince, he still cares about his reputation, he doesn't want to be hated by everyone.

But Xu Jingchang had a different opinion.

"His Royal Highness, listen to me...you are the crown prince, and you will be the emperor in the future. Your father is not wrong. Even if you really attack the Kong family, no one would dare to scold you openly. Besides, you volunteered , This is to solve problems for your father, it is filial piety and sincerity, and the people of Shandong will also appreciate your kindness, filial piety and the hearts of the people, you have taken care of everything."

"But the position of the crown prince is about to disappear." Zhu Gaochi snorted, "I won't be fooled!"

"Your Highness, you are wrong again. Although this is quite annoying, after all, you are still too serious compared to King Han and King Zhao. Even if you really offend Confucius, I believe they will still choose you .” Xu Jingchang was persuasive and persuasive.

It's not how good you are, it's because those two are too broken.

Zhu Gaochi had a big face, which kept changing color, gritted his molars and roared, "It's all you, you ruined our brother's reputation!"

Xu Jingchang rolled his eyes, if you are good, you don't need me!

After thinking about it, Zhu Gaochi said helplessly: "If there is really no one else to choose, I will go."

Sure enough, just two days later, the San Judicial Department formally issued a document requesting to take over the case of the Confucian family... This time Lu Zhen couldn't stop it, after all, the common people directly sued the Confucian family.

Zheng Ci asked to see Zhu Di, and asked to send important ministers to Shandong to take over the case.

Unexpectedly, the prince Zhu Gaochi stood up.

"Show the father and emperor, and the sons and ministers are willing to go!"

"You?" Zhu Di mused, "Are you really willing to go to Shandong to handle this case? This matter involves a lot!"

Zhu Gaochi bowed and said: "My child has thought about it. The four years of Jingnan were almost all fought in Shandong. The people's soldiers have been in trouble, and the suffering is unspeakable. Now they will be squeezed by fish and meat. My child can't bear it. Even if it hurts Prestige has offended countless people, and the boy is willing to go to Shandong to make decisions for the people!"

"Are you willing to make decisions for the common people?" Zhu Di said, "Aren't you afraid that you will be punished by scholars because of the Kong family's affairs?"

Zhu Gaochi hesitated again and again, then suddenly lifted up his robe, knelt on the ground, and said solemnly: "Father, my son thinks over and over again, the people of my Ming Dynasty are those poor people who are helpless, suffering from cold and hunger, and almost dying. .It’s not the aloof Yan Shenggong, the child will go here and have nothing to fear!”

When Zhu Di heard this, he also stood up in shock, walked up to Zhu Gaochi himself, stretched out his hand to pull his son up, and said excitedly, "My son is so brave?"

Zhu Gaochi gritted his teeth, "Where the Tao is, go forward!"

"Hahahaha!"

Zhu Di laughed heartily, brilliantly.He stretched out his big hand and patted Zhu Gaochi's shoulder vigorously, not to mention how relieved he was.

"I also thought you were benevolent and weak-tempered, and that you are your father if you are not a class. Now I understand that your courage is not inferior to that of your father. You are worthy of being the son of the Zhu family! Well, that's great!"

Zhu Di turned his head and looked at several court officials, his eyes fell on Jian Yi, "Jian Tianguan, what do you think?"

Jian Yi was shocked, and he stood up with a straight heart, "Qizou Your Majesty, no matter what, His Highness the Crown Prince must not be allowed to go. If you must send important ministers to go, I am willing to go. Please rest assured, Your Majesty and Your Highness, I will handle it fairly. Never condone the Confucian government, whatever the crime should be, it is the crime. I would rather throw this life in Shandong than allow His Highness to risk himself!"

Jian Yi's words surprised many people, especially Zheng Ci and others, have you betrayed?

Before they could react, Xia Yuanji also stood up, "Qizou Your Majesty, the minister is also willing, please allow your Majesty!"

The two courtiers, plus a crown prince, rushed forward to solve the emperor's worries and problems.

Zhu Di was in a very good mood, everyone said that he was a lonely family, but today he actually saw his father being kind and his son filial, and the monarch and his ministers being of the same mind.

"I know your intentions, how can I have the heart to ruin your reputation." Zhu Di stretched out his hand and pulled Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji over.

"Everyone knows about the Confucian mansion. No matter how you say it, they are also descendants of saints. Even if the emperor treats them with courtesy, I can't go against the emperor's intention. Let the prince go. But it's not a case."

Everyone was shocked, and if they didn't handle the case, what would they do?
"Go and take Yan Shenggong to the capital, and bring the rest of the Confucian family directly into the capital. Yingtian is big enough to accommodate them. As for Qufu, even if there are still Kongs left, they are not like ordinary people. Second, there is no preferential treatment."

After Zhu Di finished speaking, everyone was dumbfounded.

The emperor did not continue to hunt down the Kong family, saving face for them.

The reason is also very realistic. Zhu Yuanzhang recognized Beizong and canonized Yan Shenggong. As the son of Emperor Taizu, Zhu Di was not easy to violate the ancestral system.

Of course, this is just a reason. In the final analysis, it is better to run the Kong family directly. The consequences are too serious.Zhu Di wanted to make drastic reforms, but he didn't want to make the king and his ministers alienated.

He took a step back, and the Kong family could temporarily spare him, but he had to move from Qufu to Yingtian, under the eyes of the emperor.

This move was unexpected by everyone, but after careful consideration, it was also a wonderful move.

The Confucians are like gods, and Qufu is the temple where the gods are placed.

Inviting them out of the temple now will naturally lose their air.

There are so many gods in Yingtian, they will definitely not allow the Kong family to mess around.

And Zhu Di is also sure that he can control Kong.

The emperor's move is really powerful.

Zhu Gaochi was also stunned by his father's methods, "Father is wise and kind, Kong must be very grateful, my son will leave now, go to Qufu, and announce the decree as soon as possible."

Zhu Di nodded and said: "Yes, but the Kong family has been rooted in Shandong for many years, and there must be a lot of pots and pans in the family... Do you know how to deal with it?"

Zhu Gaochi said happily: "I know that Confucius paid attention to benevolence and love, and the Confucian family must follow the ancestors' precepts. They will be easy to follow. As for the family property of the Kong family, the Confucian mansion, the Confucius Temple, and the Konglin will be handed over to the imperial court, and the rest will be given to the magistrate of Qufu County." Yuan Gang is in charge, and those who should be returned to the original owner will be given to the original owner. As for the rest, they will be registered as Qimin and listed in the yellow book."

(End of this chapter)