Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

Chapter 1383 Before the Storm

Chu Ze walked out of the hall and slowly walked towards the imperial study.

As soon as he stepped into the hall, the eunuch Wang Gonggong walked in quietly and bowed respectfully.

"Your Majesty, the secret report from the Royal Guards has just arrived."

"It is said that several noble families in Beijing have been gathering frequently recently, among which the Wu, Li and Zhang families are the most active."

"Moreover, they seem to be secretly contacting some local forces."

"I suspect that these noble families are planning something big."

After hearing this, Chu Ze's eyes darkened slightly and a sneer appeared on his face.

"The Wu family, the Li family, the Zhang family?"

"These old foxes, I moved the old ministers in the capital, but they thought the disturbance had not affected them, so they began to make moves."

"Do you really think I dare not touch these noble families?"

"Humph!"

He snorted coldly, then turned and walked to the window, looking at the sky outside the palace.

"These noble families have been entrenched in Beijing for many years, and they control a lot of wealth and connections behind them."

"If they are not eradicated completely, they will definitely become a hidden danger to the court."

"Eunuch Wang, tell Lu Bing to come see me immediately."

Eunuch Wang quickly responded, "Yes, Your Majesty."

A moment later, Lu Bing walked quickly into the imperial study and saluted with his fists clasped.

"Your Majesty summons me. What do you want me to do?"

Chu Ze glanced at him coldly, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.

"I want you to secretly send a message to the Royal Guards to secretly monitor all officials and wealthy families in the capital who have dealings with the Wu, Li, and Zhang families."

"Especially the people in charge of these families."

"If they make any unusual movements, report them immediately."

"Also, try to find out which officials in the court they have dealings with."

"I want to know who are their accomplices and who is secretly supporting them."

Lu Bing nodded solemnly and whispered, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"I will make arrangements now."

Chu Ze nodded slightly and glanced at Lu Bing coldly.

"Lu Bing."

"These noble families have been intertwined in the capital for many years. You must be careful."

"Behind them, not only do they have the support of the old officials in the court, but I'm afraid there is also some secret collusion from local forces."

"I don't want any mistakes to happen when dealing with them."

"Understand?"

Lu Bing's heart trembled, and he immediately clasped his fists and said, "I understand."

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will act cautiously and not give them any chance to take advantage of you."

Chu Ze nodded slightly, then said calmly: "Go."

"If you have any news, report it to me immediately."

Lu Bing responded quickly, turned around and walked out quickly.

Chu Ze stood in the imperial study, with a deep light in his eyes.

The situation in the capital was more complicated than he had imagined.

These aristocratic families have been rooted in the capital for many years, and the intricate network of relationships behind them has made them an unshakable force in the court.

But he must eradicate these forces before they become stronger.

Only in this way can we ensure that there will be no more unstable factors in the court.

"The Wu family, the Li family, the Zhang family..."

"Your days are numbered."

"I want you to understand that the Ming Dynasty is not something that aristocratic families like you can get involved in."

Just as Chu Ze was thinking, there was a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly coming from outside the door.

Eunuch Wang Gonggong hurried in, with a hint of anxiety on his face.

"Your Majesty, urgent report from the front!"

"The Mongolian army suddenly gathered at the border, and a large number of troops are pressing towards the border of our Ming Dynasty!"

"The generals at the front have sent back a message, requesting Your Majesty to make a decision."

Chu Ze frowned slightly, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

"Is the Mongolian army beginning to stir again?"

"It seems that they want to take advantage of the instability in the capital to stir up trouble."

"Humph, I thought their disastrous defeat last time would keep them in line for a while."

“I didn’t expect them to come back so soon.”

Chu Ze looked at Eunuch Wang coldly, with a hint of murderous intent in his voice.

"Inform the frontline commanders to defend tightly and not attack without authorization."

"Also, prepare to allocate food and weapons, and be ready for war at any time."

"I want them to understand that the last failure is just the beginning."

"This time, I will make them pay a greater price for their stupidity!"

Eunuch Wang quickly responded, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"I will convey your majesty's order right now."

Chu Ze nodded slightly, and then a cold murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

"The Mongol army arrived at the right time."

"I am worried that I will not have the opportunity to take advantage of this situation to catch all these traitors in the capital."

"Since they want to die, I will grant their wish!"

Eunuch Wang bowed and walked out quickly. Chu Ze stood in the imperial study, looking into the distance with deep eyes, thinking secretly in his heart.

"The Mongol army suddenly assembled, there must be a new commander."

"And these old ministers and aristocratic families in the capital are also secretly preparing to make a move."

"Who is behind this and controlling all this?"

Just as he was thinking, Lu Bing walked into the imperial study again with a hint of urgency in his expression.

"Your Majesty, I just received the news."

"The leaders of the Wu, Li, and Zhang families have gathered secretly and are discussing countermeasures at the Wu family residence."

"They seem to have received some kind of news and are considering whether to unite with local forces to jointly resist the rectification of the DPRK."

Chu Ze raised his eyebrows slightly, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

"Unite with local forces?"

"These noble families are indeed restless."

"It seems that my suppression of them is not strong enough."

"Lu Bing, immediately mobilize all the elite Jinyiwei troops to surround the Wu family mansion."

“No one is allowed to go in or out.”

"I want to personally meet the heads of these noble families."

Lu Bing was startled and immediately clasped his fists and asked, "Your Majesty is going there in person?"

"Should I let you handle it first, so that Your Majesty will not be plotted against?"

Chu Ze smiled coldly, with a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"plot?"

"No one in this capital has the guts to plot against me."

"If they really have the guts, I will have to give them a good fight."

"Go ahead. I want to see the true faces of these family leaders."

"I want them to understand who is the real ruler of the Ming Dynasty."

Lu Bing was secretly shocked and quickly responded, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"I will make arrangements now."

Soon, Chu Ze brought a team of elite Jinyiwei and went to the Wu family mansion in person.

Outside the Wu family mansion, Lu Bing had already led the Jinyiwei to surround the entire mansion.

The mansion is heavily guarded inside and outside, and no one is allowed to enter or leave.

Chu Ze strode to the entrance of the mansion and looked at the closed door with cold eyes.

He raised his hand and waved lightly, and several Jinyiwei immediately stepped forward and kicked the door open.

"Everyone, go in immediately."

“No one is allowed to resist in the slightest.”

Following Chu Ze's order, the elite Jinyiwei rushed into the Wu family mansion like a tiger descending from the mountain.

Inside the mansion, the leaders of the Wu, Li, and Zhang families were gathered in the hall, discussing something with nervous expressions.

Suddenly, the door of the mansion was kicked open, and a group of fully armed Jinyiwei rushed into the hall and surrounded them.

The faces of several heads of noble families suddenly changed. They stood up and looked towards the door in horror.

Chu Ze walked slowly into the hall and glanced coldly at the heads of these noble families.

He didn't say anything, but the invisible pressure made everyone feel suffocated.

Wu Ling, the head of the Wu family, took the lead and stepped forward, his face full of fear and said, "Your Majesty...
......"

"Why are you here in person?"

"I really didn't know your majesty was here. Please forgive me!"

Chu Ze looked at him coldly, with a hint of chill in his eyes.

"Excuse me?"

"Wu Ling, as the head of the Wu family, you conspired with the Li family and the Zhang family to secretly contact local forces in an attempt to resist the court's rectification."

"Do you really think that I don't know what you are doing behind my back?"

Wu Ling's face suddenly changed and he quickly knelt on the ground, his voice full of fear.

"Your Majesty, I am wronged!"

"We are only worried that the changes in the court will affect the stability of the region, so we have gathered together to discuss this matter. We have no other thoughts!"

"Your Majesty, please take a closer look!"

Chu Ze smiled coldly, with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

"No other thoughts?"

"Do you really think that I will believe these lies of yours?"

"Wu Ling, Li family, Zhang family, you aristocratic families have joined forces, what are you planning behind this?"

"Today, I want to hear you say it yourself."

"Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude to you!"

Several family heads turned pale and trembled all over.

They knew that today's events might not end well.

Chu Ze looked at them coldly, with a sharp gleam in his eyes.

"Say!"

"What on earth are you guys plotting?"