People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

"Your Majesty's temperament has indeed changed!
  He became more suspicious! "

After leaving the palace, Zhang Yi returned to the Spring and Autumn Temple in Beijing.

Many students from Spring and Autumn Guanzhong have been released and were directly recruited by the imperial court to become grassroots officials in the imperial court.

Nowadays, people in the city are in panic.

However, with Zhu Yuanzhang taking control, the problem of the border troops was solved instantly.

Sure enough, just as he guessed, when the Mongols knew that Zhu Yuanzhang appeared, they decisively retreated and fled.

This also confirms that Hu Weiyong did contact the Mongols when he rebelled.

This rebellion lasted less than ten days, and when news spread that the emperor had faked his death, many of Hu Weiyong's remnants were shocked.

Many of them cooperated with the news from the capital and began to take action locally.

In particular, Hu Weiyong was planning to make Nanjing his capital from the beginning and did not want to stay in Beijing at all.

Over in Nanjing, there were also people who succeeded in seizing power.

But with the return of the emperor, their so-called seizure of power became nothing more than a joke.

Zhu Yuanzhang's prestige was almost unrivaled among the Ming army.

So people are killing people in the capital, and they are still killing people locally.

The entire capital was filled with the smell of blood.

In this solemn atmosphere, no one noticed Zhang Tianshi and Zhang Chenggong who were recovering from illness but gradually weakening.

Zhang Yi supported him and talked about what the emperor asked him.

There was a worried look on Lao Zhang's face.

Zhu Yuanzhang was originally a suspicious person, but now that he has experienced Jin Yiwei's betrayal, he may be even more wary.

Is it the real problem that Zhang Yi mentioned? If you don't do it well, it will lead to the disaster of killing.

"The emperor asked you, are you afraid that you are hiding something?
  He is also afraid that you will threaten his life through those comrades? "

Father and son can have a heart-to-heart talk.

Zhang Chenggong's words were exactly what Zhang Yi was worried about.

"I was also careless. At first, I just thought that this should be the function that the palace should have...

But I never thought about it. I knew that this matter itself was taboo!

If it were His Majesty before Hu Weiyong's rebellion, he would probably ignore this matter generously.

But now His Majesty obviously feels differently.

He has become somewhat wary of the people around him, even those around him except Queen Ma and the Prince!
  This insecurity may make him do some dangerous things! "

Zhang Yi did not hide his judgment of Lao Zhu, and Lao Zhang's face was also full of worry.

"Father, don't worry, since I have seen it, it means I have a response!
  When this matter is over, I will find an excuse to take you back to Longhu Mountain and ignore this court matter from now on...

Whether the emperor is nervous or fearful, I will be a Taiping Sanren and rely on the friendship I have left over the years, nothing will happen to me! "

Zhang normal said:

"Are you willing to give up on this colorful world in the capital?"

Zhang Yi chuckled:

"I'm used to it, nothing surprising.

Now that the general trend has been achieved, Ming Dynasty is like a chariot moving forward. Even the emperor cannot turn around easily.

What I want to do has basically been done.

And those things that cannot be done cannot be done in the current environment of Ming Dynasty.

So if I have the opportunity in the future, I still want to make more efforts in popularizing knowledge.

Just leave the rest to Yao Guangxiao! "

Recommending Yao Guangxiao to Zhu Yuanzhang was just an unintentional move by Zhang Yi.

But the cooperation between Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Yuanzhang surprised Zhang Yi himself.

Compared with Li Shanchang and Liu Ji, Yao Guangxiao may be Zhu Yuanzhang's most suitable partner.

Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong both have their own selfish motives. Even the relatively honest Liu Ji has to protect the interests of those behind him.

Moreover, Liu Ji's own position is also opposed to Zhu Yuanzhang.

On the contrary, Yao Guangxiao, who was not party-minded and had no position, reassured Zhu Yuanzhang even more.

To put it simply, although Yao Guangxiao was not an eunuch, he had characteristics similar to those of later eunuchs.

His power was based on the emperor's trust, rather than forming a force that rivaled the imperial power.

A capable, powerful, and honest prime minister.

He was the best candidate in Lao Zhu's mind, so inexplicably, this former demon monk became a person that Lao Zhu was very satisfied with.

"Yao Guangxiao, there is nothing like what you have in mind..."

Zhang Changsheng knew what the emperor really wanted?
  Zhang Yi smiled, didn't he know what Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to get from him?
  The first one is the prediction of the future. The emperor will do many things, but he is not sure whether his policies will cause harm to the future Ming Dynasty.

He needed Zhang Yi to give him advice.

But Zhang Yi also understood that as he interfered more and more in history, the current Ming Dynasty was no longer the Ming Dynasty seen in history books.

The ability to foresee the future is gradually lost as history changes.

Just like Hu Weiyong this time, Zhang Yi did not foresee it.

Therefore, his ability will gradually lose his status in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.

Another expectation that Lao Zhu has for himself is knowledge from the future. Whether it is knowledge in natural sciences, philosophy, social sciences, political systems and the like.

The changes Zhang Yi wanted to make were actually almost completed.

He may still have many things hidden that he has not released, but releasing these things may not be suitable for this era.

For example, there is no way to achieve more advanced technology without sufficient talent and technology accumulation.

As for the political system…

Haha, if he really lets go of thoughts like horses and hair, will he still need his own head?

What's more, many changes in social systems must be in line with current productivity.

Lao Zhu attacked Confucianism, and Zhang Yi felt that he was too radical, which led to Hu Weiyong's rebellion to the extent that the entire civil servant group and local gentry vaguely supported it.

This made Zhang Yi more cautious about proposing new political system reforms.

"If you want to leave, I'm afraid the emperor won't let you go..."

Zhang Changsheng said something meaningful, but Zhang Yi remained silent.

He understands what Lao Zhang means. Zhu Yuanzhang has never been a boss who agrees to resign if he is willing to do so.

"That will only be a headache a few years later!"

Zhang Yi blurted out, and immediately the father and son fell into silence.

Lao Zhang's days are numbered, and both father and son know this.

After the death of his father, it is tradition for his son to observe mourning for three years.

Even Lao Zhu found it difficult to resist this custom. Although he had tried it with Zhang Yi, in the end he still couldn't withstand the pressure of the world and let him go.

Zhang Yi believed that at least Zhu Yuanzhang would not embarrass himself on this matter.

"And I feel that my departure is not what His Majesty wishes!"

He said what he was thinking. This speculation had no factual basis and was just Zhang Yi's intuition.

……

"Your Majesty, Hu Weiyong said he wants to see you..."

In front of Zhu Yuanzhang were the confessions of each guilty minister, Wang Guangyang's, Tu Jie's, Lan Yu's, Ling Shuo's, Lu Zhongheng's and Fei Ju's...

These confessions gave Lao Zhu an outline of the process of Hu Weiyong's rebellion.

Zhu Yuanzhang felt chills all over his body. It turned out that this man had been quietly preparing for this matter since he became prime minister.

His forbearance over the years, and his constant pursuit of people, used his majesty to win over people like Ling Shuo who were punished by him.

And the corruption network he carefully built has actually covered all parts of Jiangnan.

Ever since Ling Shuo joined, Zhu Yuanzhang has become blind.

Right under his nose, Hu Weiyong acted in a cohesive manner, leading to chaos in the capital.

Is it because of yourself or someone else?
  There was a trace of confusion in Lao Zhu's eyes.

He is not someone who doesn't know how to learn lessons. Especially when he finds that so many people are against him, Lao Zhu also tries to compromise or reflect.

But he felt that he was right, or that history proved him right.

Zhang Yi rarely talked to him about the future political system, but people always yearned for a better life.

Since the iron bird can soar into the sky in the future, it will be like a fairyland.

Zhu Yuanzhang was right to go down that road.

Lao Zhu's eyes became firm and he asked:

"Hu Weiyong didn't do anything?"

"Your Majesty, I have tried all the punishments, but he still won't speak!"

"Since he wants to witness it, as he wishes!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, agreeing to Hu Weiyong's conditions.

The Zhenfusi Yamen in Beijing is particularly lively.

The new prison was fully occupied as soon as it opened.

Whether they were arrested Japanese or officials of Hu Weiyong's party, Jin Yiwei worked overtime and interrogated them day and night.

And it’s not just these people in the imperial prison, but officials across the country are arresting people. There are also many people who are not qualified to enter the imperial prison and are being held in cells in the Ministry of War and Dali Temple.

But the more ridiculous thing is that the officials of Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment are not full.

After a major case involving Hu Weiyong, the entire Ming Dynasty officialdom was in chaos.

Under such circumstances, Lao Zhu stepped into the imperial prison, but it was like stepping into the eighteenth level of hell.

Wails filled the air, ever since the emperor was discovered entering the cell,
  Everyone’s pleas for mercy were endless.

"Your Majesty, I was wronged..."

"Your Majesty, have mercy on us, we were just deceived by Hu Weiyong!"

"Your Majesty, I am absolutely loyal to Your Majesty!"

"Zhu Chongba, you are nothing!"

Lao Zhu saw Lan Yu, Wang Guangyang, Tu Jie and others among these people, but he walked over without looking away.

In the deepest part of the prison, the surrounding air seemed to become quiet.

Hu Weiyong is different from others. Lao Zhu has been a monk for three years.

If the outside environment is as full of pain and wailing as Abi Hell,
  It's like a lonely hell here.

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang coming, Hu Weiyong raised his head and grinned.

Lao Zhu looked at him.

He didn't even have a piece of clothing on his upper body, revealing a slightly rickety body.

Although he is a very popular minister, in order to hide his ambitions in recent years, Hu Weiyong's life seems a bit simple.

It also made him look malnourished.

Almost no inch of skin on his body is intact.
  In order to prevent him from dying, Jin Yiwei even gave him medicine after finishing the punishment.

But even in this half-dead situation, Hu Weiyong still had fire in his eyes.

is anger.

"Hahahaha...Zhu Chongba, you finally came to see me!

Don’t you look down on my mother and ignore me?
  What are you doing here?
  I understand, you are just ignoring me on purpose, but actually you still care about me as your enemy..."

After the ultimate silence, comes the ultimate madness.

Hu Weiyong became crazy in the next moment. Zhu Yuanzhang still looked at him like a clown, but he also agreed with part of what Hu Weiyong said,

That is, he felt that he should pay attention to this enemy who had made him suffer.

Maybe his ambition and ability are really like a clown.

Lao Zhu thought in his heart that even if he was really killed by Hu Weiyong, this person would not be able to control the situation in the world.

What he can ultimately give to the world is a China that will fall apart again.

From this point of view, he really looked down on Hu Weiyong.

But understanding this guy's methods is also the key to being a good emperor.

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand:

"Open the door and stay away!"

"emperor!"

As the new commander of the Jinyi Guards, Zhou Tong wanted to warn Lao Zhu about such risky behavior.

"Even when he was in good condition, he couldn't do anything to me, let alone what a ghost he is now.
  Just do it! "

Lao Zhu still insisted, Zhou Tong and others looked at each other, and finally had no choice but to comply.

Zhou Tong asked someone to open the door of the cell, and then retreated far away with the Jin Yiwei, far enough away to ensure that he could not hear the emperor and Hu Weiyong.

"I just don't understand why you want to rebel?

You are a smart man. Since ancient times, how many civil servants who have rebelled against superiors have ended well? "

Zhu Yuanzhang got straight to the point and told the question he couldn't figure out the most.

In his opinion, Hu Weiyong's rebellion was meaningless.

There have been countless people who have usurped the throne since ancient times.

But if you want to successfully usurp the throne, half of it is not a general with military power, but at least a powerful minister with all the power in the world.

Civilian rebellions are not absent, but they are rare.

Hu Weiyong is not even a powerful official.

"Hmph, because you, Zhu Chongba, are not worthy...

You can be the emperor yourself, why can't I? "

Hu Weiyong knew that he would definitely not be able to escape the death penalty, so he simply took the risk.

"Oh, so my background gave you the illusion that you can do it too?"

A certain string hidden in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart was also stirred up by Hu Weiyong.

Origin is an issue he cannot avoid. Zhang Yi also commented on Zhu Yuanzhang himself.

He seems to be wise and decisive, but because of his background, he has an inferiority complex that he may not even be aware of.

It is also because of this that he is very sensitive to some small things that others seem to think.
  Even overreacting.

Zhang Yi once comforted Lao Zhu, but how could Keren's character change.

Especially after Hu Weiyong's incident, Lao Zhu also had doubts about his own understanding.

He was not surprised to get the answer from Hu Weiyong, but he was still hurt.

"You think, I am the only one who thinks so, Zhu Chongba, why do rebellions still happen in various places after you became emperor?
  Hahaha, isn’t it because everyone knows that you are just a beggar, you can be a beggar, and you have the guts to be a prince, general, and minister? "

"Unbelievable!"

Lao Zhu looked at Hu Weiyong with contempt on his face,
  But Hu Weiyong didn't care.

"As long as there are capable people, there will be no rebellion in their hearts. Zhu Chongba, do you think Wang Guangyang, Li Shanchang and others have not?

They are hesitant because they don't have the pain of losing a child and don't have the determination to be true to themselves.

There are people around you, and if they have the chance, they will definitely replace your Zhu family...

Ha ha ha ha! "

Hu Weiyong felt Lao Zhu's hidden anger and provoked him even more unscrupulously:
  "For example, if the little Taoist priest you trust will be loyal to you?
  Maybe one day when he becomes like me and sits in my position, he will remember that you are just a beggar.

Why can't he do what you can do?

And Xu Da and Chang Yuchun, haven't they thought about it?
  They just don't have the courage to do it..."

"Do you want to provoke me and kill you?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was not a fool, he just looked at Hu Weiyong coldly.

Hu Weiyong's expression changed slightly, and he laughed:

"Yes, but what I said was also from the bottom of my heart!

Zhu Chongba, you are always a narrow-minded person...

No matter what my purpose is, you will listen to what I say today!
  No one who follows you will end well! "

Lao Zhu sighed, stood up, turned around and left.

He came here asking for an answer, but the answer he got was the one he least wanted to hear.

Zhang Yi told him that he could be an emperor for eternity.

But Hu Weiyong made it clear that he is still the person whose origins are cared about.

No matter how well people kneel to him or worship him, no matter how well he does, they will still remember their origins and will miss his position because of their origins.

When Lao Zhu walked out of the cell, he only said the word "Ling Chi" to Zhou Tong.

Hu Weiyong seemed to have anticipated something and laughed crazily.

After coming out of prison, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that he was not very happy.

After talking to Hu Weiyong, his mood became even more gloomy.

……

The situation in the entire Ming Dynasty is still changing.

Through a large number of maneuvers, the emperor finally stabilized the situation in the capital.

What the people of the capital have seen the most these days is officials being killed, beheaded, sentenced to death, or simply tortured to death in cells.

The leader of the Ming Dynasty is like a trapped beast.

All the people who served him were terrified, fearing that if they didn't pay attention, their homes would be confiscated and their families would be exterminated.

The situation in the capital gradually calmed down as new officials were purged.

But Lao Zhu's revenge has just begun.

Testimonies from thousands of people pointed to many local channels.

How did the Japanese pirates get in?

Hu Weiyong has made good friends over the years.

After the orders were given, more people shed blood.

The emperor vented his anger to his heart's content. In this matter, Zhu Biao's persuasion did not have much effect.

After Yao Guangxiao, no one dared to work normally in front of Lao Zhu.

"Zhang Yi, please also advise my father!"

In the Prince's Mansion, Zhang Yizheng was preparing to bid farewell to Zhu Biao.

The matter in the palace came to an end, and he was ready to take his father back.

Before that, he was afraid that Zhu Yuanzhang would not allow it, so he simply gave Zhu Biao a break.

Who knew that Zhu Biao asked him for this instead.

Zhang Yi smiled bitterly:

"Your Highness, why don't you ask Yao Guangxiao to go?"

When Zhu Biao heard Yao Guangxiao's name, he couldn't help but feel dizzy:

"Your disciple has the same virtue as you. Do you know why he returned to this palace?"

Zhu Biao deliberately let it slip, and Zhang Yiqi asked:
  "How to say?"

"Master Yao said that he is just not afraid of death, but he doesn't want to die now..."

Zhang Yi laughed loudly when he heard this. This kind of serious criticism was very Yao Guangxiao's style.

Yao Guangxiao has a high status in the hearts of both Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao, largely because of his identity and temperament.

In terms of identity, he is not a typical Confucian. He still has the temperament to go to court during the day and go home to chant sutras at night. He does not form political parties for personal gain, and he does not have much material desires.

The main idea is to be strong without desire.

It is also because of this that he can be neither humble nor arrogant towards Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao.

It seems that Zhu Yuanzhang also likes this about him and has great trust in him.

But Zhang Yi didn't think that Zhu Yuanzhang's trust in Yao Guangxiao would allow Lao Zhu to have a heart-to-heart relationship with him on his most sensitive matters.

In fact, no one knows Lao Zhu's current state better than Zhang Yi.

He just retriggered the darkness in his heart.

Zhang Yi believed that Zhu Yuanzhang could adjust to this abnormal state, or it would be fine if he couldn't.

Lao Zhu is always Lao Zhu, whether he becomes suspicious or petty...

It doesn't stop him from running the world he worked hard to build.

"Brother Zhang, how about you go...?"

"Brother Huang, is Pindao's life not his fate?"

Zhang Yi smiled half-heartedly and made a joke to Zhu Biao. Zhu Biao seemed to realize something and stopped forcing Zhang Yi.

Accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. He himself felt that something was wrong with his father's recent situation, and Zhang Yi had no reason to take risks.

"What a pity. I feel very sad when I think of the people involved in the Hu Weiyong case...

Of these people, those who support Hu Weiyong certainly deserve to die, but those people’s family members and those who are passively involved..."

The difference between Zhu Biao and Zhu Yuanzhang is that he has a trace of compassion.

The people involved in the Hu Weiyong rebellion case are even more shocking than the Hu Weiyong case in the original historical trajectory.

Zhang Yi vaguely remembered that the Hu Weiyong case involved tens of thousands of people.

As for Hu Weiyong's rebellion case, Zhang Yi estimated that if there were not [-] to [-] people involved in it, it would not be settled at all.

This time, Lao Zhu not only wanted to attack the Hu Weiyong case, but also to attack the entire Cheng-Zhu School, including those in the opposition who criticized current affairs every day.

He heard Yao Guangxiao say that many literary leaders who had written against Zhu Yuanzhang or were dissatisfied with the political situation were also liquidated by Lao Zhu.

The impact of this movement may not be eliminated in a year or two, or by tens of thousands of people.

Ancient laws like to sit together, and Zhang Yi can't change these things.

But among them, there are indeed some people who don't deserve to die.

"Your Highness, there is no need to sympathize with those officials. Their minds are like mirrors. Everyone in the world knows about Hu Weiyong's rebellion!
  Since they are pretending to be ignorant, His Majesty cannot blame others for settling the matter now.

Your Majesty wants to dig up Cheng Zhu's roots. Death is inevitable!

However, involving [-] or [-] people is indeed a bit excessive. If I have a chance, please give me some advice! "

Zhu Biao looked serious when he heard this. He stood up and saluted Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yineng needs to take risks to give advice to Lao Zhu.

If he does something he knows clearly cannot be done, he already understands the righteousness of it.

Zhang Yi nodded silently. Since he agreed to Zhu Biao and he was ready to bid farewell, he might as well go and see the emperor.

Nowadays, it is very convenient for Zhang Yi to enter the palace.

When he walked to the palace gate, someone took the initiative to inform him. After the emperor agreed, he slowly walked to the imperial study.

At the door of the Imperial Study Room, he saw two kneeling old men.

They are all people he is familiar with.

Liu Bowen, Song Lian. (End of chapter)