Great Emperor's Grandson of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 136 136 Kill a Long Live

the other side.

When Su Jianyi wrote Naha Chu's death prophecy, a huge turmoil also erupted in the Ming Dynasty.

In the 18th year of Hongwu, at the beginning of May (the main time and space is March), Yu Min and Ding Tingju, the censors, reported that Guo Huan had used his power to collude with Li Yu, Zhao Quande, Hu Yi, Wang Daoheng and others to commit corruption.

There are three crimes.

One: Embezzling taxes from Taiping Prefecture, Zhenjiang Prefecture and other prefectures.

Two: Stealing autumn grain from western Zhejiang.

Three: Use clever names to levy taxes on water, food, treasury, gods and Buddhas, etc., to line your own pockets.

Amount involved: 400 million shi of grain (600 million taels of silver).

You must know that at that time, the entire country's land tax revenue in the Ming Dynasty was only [-] million shi of grain per year!
His one breath was equivalent to eating one-tenth of it!

What is this concept?
If this money is used to recruit soldiers and horses, I am afraid that Bei Yuan will be killed!
So once he heard the data tortured by Wu Yong, the interrogator, Zhu Yuanzhang lost his mind at that time.

He actually knew very well that this should also be the work of those Tatars.

The purpose is to make him tired of cleaning up internally and unable to fight against external intrusion.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for this matter to happen sooner or later, but it would have happened at this time.

But knowing it in your heart is one thing, being able to calm down is another matter entirely.

The most terrible thing is that this matter actually involves Zhao Hao, the Minister of Rites, Wang Huidi, the Minister of Punishments, Wang Zhi, the Minister of War, and Mai Zhide, the Minister of Works.

This is equivalent to five bad movies out of six!
And this was the result after he implemented the Lianyang Fund!
Not to mention the local officials outside.

A conservative estimate would involve at least twelve Chief Secretaries!
"Kill! Kill all these bastards for me! The little one is right. The reason why our Ming Dynasty cannot become rich is because there are too many moths like you! When we kill all of you, our Ming Dynasty can reappear as a Han Dynasty. The prosperity of the Tang Dynasty!"

He pointed at the officials who were pinned to the ground and roared hysterically.

Even Zhu Biao was so frightened that he didn't even dare to express his anger.

Of course, he actually didn't want to persuade him.

Because the amount involved in this matter is too huge!
If it were him, I'm afraid he would also wish to kill all these moths.

However, after returning to the palace, he still mentioned the Tatar matter to Zhu Yuanzhang very rationally.

"Father, there is news from Liangzhou that there has been quite a lot of movement in Xifan recently, and there is indeed a tendency to go south. You think, why don't we kill a few of the main criminals first, and then let things go?"

"Release? How to release them? If you release them again, you won't be able to catch them! If you want to kill them, of course you have to kill them all! As for those Tatars, I have already given Song Sheng a hard time. He will teach those rats a painful lesson."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head, his eyes still shone coldly.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Biao did not dare to persuade him any more, and immediately bowed slightly and withdrew.

In the next few days, Zhu Yuanzhang started a killing spree.

First, he killed almost half of the six ministers and below (in the main time and space, he killed them all directly).

Then came the chief secretaries of various places, who came to inspect the envoys!
Even those who did not participate were punished for dereliction of duty (killing all masters of time and space).

In just seven days, two thousand prisoners were pushed to Caishikou of Yingtianfu West Market!
And until the eighth day, a large number of officials were still being escorted to Beijing to await execution.

The only thing worth celebrating is that Zhu Yuanzhang did not pursue the stolen goods like in the main time and space.

Because in that case, he would inevitably come into contact with the interests of the landlord class.

Unlike now, after massacring a large number of officials, he actually gained the support of the people.

Especially when the good news from the front came, he even heard a few violent cheers while reviewing the memorial in the palace.

"Long live!"

"Long live Daming."

"Long live Your Majesty."

This was the first time he heard the people of Ming Dynasty shouting long live him behind his back.

In a daze, he couldn't help but feel his blood boiling. "Liu He! Did you hear it? They are shouting long live us! They are shouting long live us!!"

"Your Majesty! I heard this! I'm afraid not only we can hear it, but also the civil and military officials in the dynasty. Their expressions now must be quite wonderful."

Liu He is worthy of being the roundworm in Zhu Yuanzhang's belly. In just two or three sentences, he instantly caught Zhu Yuanzhang's sweet spot.

Yes!

Such a loud voice, I am afraid that it has been heard all over the city!
I must ask those ministers their feelings tomorrow morning.

snort!
Didn’t you say that excessive killing might arouse public outrage?
see it?

You are wrong!

You are not the people and you cannot represent the people!

Because the real people have long been eager to kill all these corrupt officials!

".Fortunately! Fortunately, I followed Xiao Budian's suggestion and set up the Guozijian Internship School."

"Otherwise, if the killing continues like this, the entire government and opposition parties will be paralyzed."

"Hmph! Twenty-four million shi of food! It's so shameful that I actually thought before that I might not be able to turn losses into profits after purging corrupt officials!"

"Now it seems that I still underestimated the abilities of these corrupt officials."

"Twenty-four million stones of grain! If it is used to expand the army and build cities, why should our Ming Dynasty not be proud of the world! Why should our people of Ming Dynasty not be able to have enough food and clothing?"

"Emperor Qin, Han Wu, Emperor Tang and Song Zu! I will become one of them."

Looking up at the blazing sun, Zhu Yuanzhang slowly showed a smile.

And at this moment, a rider on a fast horse shouted, "Good news from the front! Beiyuan Taiwei Naha came out and led his troops to surrender! The Northeast will return to the Ming Dynasty." While riding through many checkpoints, he came to the Forbidden Palace!

This is unprecedented.

But after seeing his bleeding thigh, all the guards wisely chose to let him go.

"It's done!"

"Quick! Send him down to rest for a long time! When Di'er comes back, give him a reward!"

He didn't even need to read the news to know what was going on.

He said cheerfully immediately.

And this day finally became the most frightening and uneasy day for all the ministers of the Ming Dynasty.

why?
Because starting from today, Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial power will rise to a height that no one can imagine!

They can no longer coerce him with public opinion!
I can no longer dictate the use of troops and people!

Just like the original Emperor Qin.

Wherever the long sword points, the whole country will die!

Do not!
He is even more powerful than Emperor Qin!
Because in today's Ming Dynasty, there are no remnants of the Six Kingdoms at all.

In some cases, there are only a group of simple people with the same culture and beliefs.

"The sky is about to change!"

"From today on, the country of Ming Dynasty is finally as stable as iron."

"And it's time for us to head towards the ocean."

Looking at the people talking in the street, Li Shanchang sighed deeply, not knowing whether to be worried or happy.

As for why we don't continue heading west or north, it's of course because the environment there is too harsh and there's no big use in coming there.

To put it bluntly, if they really occupied the entire grassland, they might even be affected.

(End of this chapter)