Daming: My boss Zhu Yuanzhang

"Okay, everyone, let's disperse and go back to the classroom! Xi Zhi, please stay for a while."

Song Ne was a little annoyed and dismissed everyone, leaving Fang Xiaoru alone.

After everyone retreated, Song Necai persuaded him earnestly: "Xizhi, weren't you very good at writing articles about sages before? Those classics are accumulated by Confucian sages over thousands of years, and they are all principles of nature. How can you Don’t be fooled by that Li Wei’s nonsense!”

Fang Xiaoru was silent for a moment and sighed: "Master Song, the student also thought that Li Wei was a treacherous villain before, but after getting along with him for a period of time, the student discovered that although this person has many shortcomings, he also has many advantages, such as Some practical skills, some novel ideas..."

Song Ne waved his hand impatiently and interrupted: "This Li Weineng has power for a while, so naturally he has some ability to confuse people, but you have to keep your heart and don't listen to his lies! From now on, don't talk about this new thing. Let’s talk about the Four Books and Five Classics, and don’t go to Minghuang Academy anymore!”

"..."

Fang Xiaoru was silent. Song Ne was both a superior and an elder, so it was difficult for him to refute, but he still had to stick to his ideas.

Seeing him like this, Song Ne became even more angry. He sighed heavily, waved his sleeves and left.

From Song Ne, the priest, to Si Ye, Jian Cheng and other officials, almost everyone opposed Fang Xiaoru's new learning. After some discussions, they threw him into the lowest level of Guangye Hall and randomly stuffed him with useless things. The dandy boy sent him away.

However, after this incident, Fang Xiaoru ignited the spark of the new learning. The students in the Imperial College looked for opportunities to ask him for advice overtly or covertly, and then these students who believed in the new learning actively taught it to others. As time went by, This theory will eventually become widely known and become a school of its own!

In the cafeteria of the Imperial College, a cook hurried out after clearing the pots and stoves. He found a vegetable vendor on the roadside. While picking and picking, he whispered in detail what happened in the Imperial College. informed.

After he left, the vendor told the story to a passing salesman. The salesman took note of it carefully. After leaving, he changed his clothes at a hidden street corner and transformed into an Ouchi guard...

"Your Majesty, after Fang Xiaoru explained the Ming Huang Neo-Confucianism, many academic officials in the Imperial College immediately refuted it. At the same time, some people agreed. They quarreled with these opponents until their faces turned red and they almost started fighting..."

Mao Xiang carefully reported the intelligence collected by his men to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"This is right!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he couldn't help but show a look of satisfaction on his face.

With this new learning, it not only provided a new concept for governing the country, but also divided these literati and Confucian scholars into two factions, which could be said to serve multiple purposes with one stone.

"Keep an eye on us, and send someone to help spread the word about this new knowledge. We must make it known to everyone in the capital as soon as possible!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he ordered softly.

"Yes!"

Mao Xiang respectfully agreed.

"By the way, what is that brat doing recently?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked again.

Mao Xiang was stunned for a moment, then realized what he was doing and replied respectfully: "Prince Consort Li has been staying at home and rarely going out except for teaching at Minghuang Academy recently."

“Did he hold on to the fast?”

"Yes, he and the princess have been fasting on vegetarian food for the mother-in-law. The whole house has not eaten meat for three months!"

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded lightly with satisfaction.

But when he thought about this boy's leisurely life for such a long time, he felt uncomfortable all over!

After a moment of silence, Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes slightly and asked in a deep voice: "How are the people we asked you to check?"

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang asking about these people, Mao Xiang also straightened his face and replied cautiously: "Your Majesty, these people have been closely monitored, but there are a lot of merchants and gentry who have dealings with them, and I am currently short of manpower."

During the fall of the "Li Party", Zhu Yuanzhang wrote down all those who could provide evidence to impeach the Li Party, as well as the people recommended by these people after the fall of the Li Party, and handed them over to Mao Xiang for investigation.

As the investigation deepened, Mao Xiang was also frightened. He did not expect that in today's Ming Dynasty, there would be such a huge secret organization, even so big that even his guards could not monitor it.

The main responsibility of the current pro-military governor's office is to be in charge of the direct bodyguards, and also to lead the collection of intelligence, patrols and arrests. Although it is a military unit, it generally does not follow the expedition, so the number is not large, about a few thousand.

However, the people Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to investigate were distributed over a wide range, and many of them were even in remote places, prefectures and counties. It was quite difficult for him to investigate.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned. In fact, he had long wanted to transform the pro-military army into a special agency directly under him, integrating investigation, arrests, and trials, so as to avoid the need for officials to protect each other when encountering large-scale corruption. In this way, whether it is handed over to Either the Ministry of Punishment or the Dali Temple would inevitably be suspected of covering up.

"Well, we understand. You should keep an eye on these people first, and we will have our own arrangements." Zhu Yuanzhang said softly.

Mao Xiang didn't dare to ask any more questions and immediately said yes respectfully.

After asking Mao Xiang to retreat, Zhu Yuanzhang began to think with deep eyes, and a large and tight organization gradually took shape in his mind.

In the early morning, the weather was sunny, and the late winter morning breeze blew on my face. Although it was relatively cold, it was also extremely refreshing.

Li Wei accompanied An Qing to finish his vegetarian breakfast, then walked out leisurely and headed towards Minghuang Academy.

Stepping on the cement road under his feet and looking at the occasional delivery workers from the Minghuang Chamber of Commerce, he couldn't help but have a smile on his face.

Isn't it what he yearns for to live a carefree life like now, where he wants money, leisure, and leisure?

Thinking of this, he involuntarily put his hands behind his back, slowed down, and walked leisurely like the adults in his rural hometown when he was a child.

"I've met the Prince Consort!"

"Ah."

"Master President."

"Yes." Occasionally, a salesman or a commoner who knew him would salute him and he would respond with a gentle nod.

"Master Li!"

"Uh-huh?"

Li Wei was stunned when he heard this unfamiliar name and looked up at this young man dressed as a Confucian scholar.

Although he is a teacher, he teaches only half-year-old children, but there are no adult students. Moreover, the parents of these children are also craftsmen of the Ordnance Bureau. Even if he does not know them, they will look familiar to him.

But the person in front of him looked very unfamiliar, and he was sure he didn't recognize him!

The Confucian scholar seemed to be in a hurry and left in a hurry after saying hello, leaving Li Wei alone in a daze.

Looking at the leaving scholar, Li Wei was filled with confusion. After a moment, he shook his head, threw the matter aside, and continued on his way.

However, not far away, another passing scholar called him "Master Li", and Li Wei was even more surprised.

When he met the third person who called him that, Li Wei finally couldn't help but reached out and grabbed him.

"Do you know me? What does it mean to call me Master Li?"

Hearing this, the man immediately held the student etiquette and said respectfully: "Students highly admire the "Minghuang Neo-Confucianism" written by Master Li and Master Fang, so I regard myself as a disciple. I hope Master Li will not be blamed."

Li Wei was suddenly stunned.

As soon as he heard the name, he knew it must be Zhu Yuanzhang, but it was only a few days ago that Fang Xiaoru's book was completed. How come so many people praised it so quickly? He even considers himself a disciple.

"Master Li, if nothing goes wrong, the student will leave first."

Li Wei nodded blankly, then the Confucian scholar clasped his hands and bowed, turned and left.

"what's the situation?"

Li Wei scratched his head, with a puzzled look on his face, shook his head vigorously, then quickened his pace and hurried towards the academy.

In the academy, Li Wei sat alone on the podium in a daze after teaching the students.

According to his experience, if a situation like today occurs, it usually indicates that the mission is coming soon.

Zhu Yuanzhang's things are always difficult to understand, but over time, he has also summed up some experience. If anything is abnormal, it usually means that Zhu Yuanzhang has to arrange a new task for him, and it is most likely not a good thing.

His premonition soon came true. In the afternoon, before classes were over in the academy, the eunuch from the palace came over. Li Wei could only keep a straight face and followed the little eunuch into the palace.

"See Your Majesty!" Li Wei saluted.

"Ah."

Zhu Yuanzhang gave a faint hum, and then said: "I heard that you have been quite free recently?"

"Your Majesty, you don't know. This fasting and praying for blessings is all about being quiet and inactive. Moreover, while I am fasting, I also have to teach the children in the academy, but there is no leisure at all." Li Wei quickly defended.

Zhu Yuanzhang was too lazy to argue with him about this. He snorted lightly and said directly: "We have something to leave to you..."

"Your Majesty, I am still fasting!" Li Wei interrupted quickly.

"I won't delay your vegetarian diet!" Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily.

Li Wei pouted, seeing that he couldn't refuse, he could only accept the arrangement.

Afterwards, Zhu Yuanzhang's face became solemn and he said in a deep voice: "We suspect that the death of the emperor's grandson and the queen was not a coincidence, but someone secretly manipulated it. We have found out some clues, and I will leave the rest to you. .”

"what?"

When Li Wei heard this, he was immediately shocked.

He was in Yunnan when Zhu Xiongying died and didn't know about it, but he was involved in the diagnosis and treatment of the queen's illness, and he could guarantee that there would be no problems during the treatment.

"Probably not. I personally participated in the diagnosis and treatment of the Queen's illness. I can guarantee that there is nothing wrong with her."

Li Wei said with some anxiety.

If the queen was really poisoned to death, then he would not be able to escape the blame.

"Huh, the problem is not with the medicine. We don't know the specific reason, so you need to check it out."

Zhu Yuanzhang easily saw through his mind, but he did not doubt Li Wei. Even the imperial doctors knew that they were not causing harm in secret. He arrested these people just to express his anger.

When Li Wei frowned and fell silent, Zhu Yuanzhang continued: "We plan to set up an yamen that is independent of the imperial court and will be directly subordinate to us. It will be responsible for supervising officials and supervising imperial cases, including reconnaissance, arrests, interrogations, and executions. It has the authority to do so." Deal with it!"

The corners of Li Wei's eyes twitched. Isn't this the Jin Yiwei? (End of chapter)