Daming: My boss Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 163 A little hard, a little big

Tao Youqing, who was still dead, was carried down by two guards like garbage.

After Mao Xiang killed him, he said hello to Chang An and left the aftermath to Chang An to handle.

He had to go back and report to Zhu Yuanzhang quickly. Although the matter was done, the situation was a little different, and he still had to ask for instructions on how to deal with it in the end.

In the Palace of Qianqing, Mao Xiangjing came in hurriedly with his announcement.

"See Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang had been waiting for a long time and said without any nonsense: "Is the matter done?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I have completed the matter according to your instructions, and Tao Youqing has also dealt with it."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he nodded slightly. The purpose of what he asked Mao Xiang to do was to force Li Wei to come again to intercede with the craftsmen. At that time, it will depend on whether these craftsmen rebelled or listened to his orders and acted randomly. It was his own choice. Tao Youqing was dead anyway, and there was no evidence of his death.

As for how Li Wei should be punished after taking responsibility, of course it should be treated with dignity and ease, as long as he is forced to go back to work properly.

"But there is an unexpected change that requires His Majesty's sanction."

Mao Xiang paused and continued.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly: "What happened?"

"There are nearly a thousand craftsmen inspired by Tao Youqing this time!"

Mao Xiang lowered his head and said in a deep voice.

The riot of thousands of people was no longer a trivial matter. Although it was easily suppressed in the end, this incident also shows Li Wei's prestige among the craftsmen of the Ordnance Bureau.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he immediately opened his eyes and was shocked.

"There are so many?"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Mao Xiang repeated truthfully.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were changing. This Li Wei really surprised him. He was happy that the son-in-law he chose was the right one, capable and capable. But he was surprised that the son-in-law was a son-in-law after all, not a son. Now it was only in his name. It incited nearly a thousand craftsmen to riot. What about the future?
His original plan was to use Tao Youqing to incite some craftsmen to beat officials, and then arrest these people, as a weakness to force Li Wei, and at the same time, it was also a warning to him.

However, now this weakness is there, but it is a bit hard and a bit big!
Of course, these people are just ordinary craftsmen now, which is not enough to arouse his fear, but he still has to guard against this kind of thing, and he must kill the chicken to scare the monkeys!
But he was a little worried when he thought about the execution of the girl. With Li Wei's character, if he went on a killing spree, the two of them might really become estranged. That was not the result he wanted.

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression changed, he thought for a long time, and then he said in a deep voice: "Transfer this matter to the Ministry of Justice!"

After much consideration, he decided that he had to kill, he could kill less, but he had to scare these craftsmen, and he handed the matter over to the Ministry of Punishment to divert the conflict.

"The minister obeys the order!"

Mao Xiang stepped down after receiving the order and left in a hurry.

On the same day, the craftsmen captured by the military guards were handed over to the Ministry of Punishment, and Zhu Yuanzhang's intentions were revealed to Zhang Zongyi.

Zhang Zongyi was shocked and angry after receiving this incident.

Although he has nothing to do with low-level officials like Xu Yong, no official can tolerate this kind of thing where civilians fight against officials. Once this kind of thing starts, it will shake their superior power!

The emperor was afraid of rebellion, and so were the officials. He wanted to behead everyone who had done anything to these "mobs" as a warning to others!
However, Mao Xiang hinted to him openly and secretly that His Majesty meant to kill less, and he did not dare to violate it, so he could only follow this intention.

Zhu Yuanzhang meant to kill less, so he could only choose some leaders to kill, and the rest could only be punished with small punishments and severe punishments.With the cooperation of the imperial power and officials, the case was handled quickly, and the crimes and sentences of these people were quickly determined, while Li Wei was still at home and knew nothing about it.

……

The patter of spring rain falls, nourishing all living things and bringing infinite vitality to the world.

Li Wei stood under the eaves of the hall, enjoying the fresh air brought by the breeze.

The only advantage in ancient times is that the environment was much better than in later generations. There was no smog, no exhaust, and no endless noise.

He remembered one time when he left the city and returned to his hometown, walking in the fields, he felt a kind of tranquility that he had never experienced in the city.

Even late at night in the city, there will always be all kinds of inexplicable noise annoyances, maybe it's the occasional passing vehicles, maybe it's the noise of some nightlife, the electrical appliances at home, or the noise of neighbors. In short, there will never be absolute silence. .

Only in remote areas far away from cities and towns, and in ancient societies separated by hundreds of years, can such ultimate peace and tranquility be found.

However, this tranquility was quickly broken.

The banging on the door could be heard clearly by Li Wei in the backyard.

After a while, Laifu probably opened the door, and then Li Wei saw that Xue Xiang couldn't even wait for someone to announce him, and hurriedly broke into the backyard.

Seeing Li Wei standing under the eaves, Xue Xiang immediately shouted anxiously: "Master Li, why are you still staying at home? Something happened to the Arms Bureau!"

Li Wei looked at the anxious old man in surprise and asked in confusion: "What happened?"

"You, hey, why don't you know anything? Yesterday Tao Youqing went to the Ordnance Bureau and told him to tell the craftsmen to resist Xu Yong. Many craftsmen listened to him and started beating Xu Yong. Now they are all arrested and sent to the Criminal Department. The prison is closed!"

Xue Xiang hurriedly briefly explained what happened.

Li Wei opened his eyes in shock: "What? How dare he..."

His voice suddenly paused. Yes, he had suspected that Tao Youqing was sent by Zhu Yuanzhang before. Now that he did such a thing, it was definitely not his own idea. He was a small craftsman, and he was not so bold.

Li Wei looked ugly and kept thinking in his heart.

What is Zhu Yuanzhang doing?Is this because he is delaying the marriage and is threatening him with a knife from the Ordnance Bureau's craftsman?
This is really very possible.

He also knew that procrastinating like this was not the answer, but he really couldn't think of any other way, and he was unwilling to just give in. He was in a dilemma, so he chose to delay it for one day.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Yuanzhang would use these craftsmen to force him.

"Stop standing there stupidly and come with me to the palace to see His Majesty!"

Seeing him standing still, Xue Xiang urged anxiously.

Now that those craftsmen are locked up, something may happen at any time, and Li Wei is not in his position and gives random orders. This is also an act of violating the law. If he is really pursued, he will not end well.

Xue Xiang asked him not only to intercede for the craftsman, but also to intercede for himself.

"Xiaoqing, change my clothes quickly!"

Li Wei also knew that the matter was urgent, so he didn't care to say more and hurriedly shouted into the room.

You must not wear the casual clothes you wear at home when entering the palace.

(End of this chapter)