Daming: My boss Zhu Yuanzhang

At the Fengtian Palace, Lan Yu presented the prepared memorial table, and then looked at him eagerly, expecting the Duke's decree. The generals around him had the same mentality.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang just nodded after seeing it, then put it aside and said calmly: "This time you led the army to the north and made the greatest contribution, and your reward will definitely be indispensable."

Upon hearing this, Lan Yu immediately raised her hands and said loudly: "Thank you, Your Majesty. The reason why the army was able to achieve such a great victory without wasting any troops this time is all due to His Majesty's holy virtue and divine power!"

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him, a little unhappy with his rough flattery.

"But you were so bold that you not only sent troops to destroy the country, but also had an affair with Concubine Yuan, right?" Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly changed his tone and shouted loudly.

Lan Yu, who had just racked his brains to say a compliment, froze when he heard the words and was a little unable to react.

Sun Ke, who was beside him, quickly pushed him secretly. Lan Yu came back to her senses, quickly fell to the ground, and said in panic: "I... I know the crime!"

"Your Majesty, the General is also temporarily confused. I hope your Majesty will forgive you."

"I hope your majesty will forgive me!"

All the generals fell down and begged for mercy. Some of the nobles standing by came out to help and say good things.

But when someone helps, someone adds insult to injury.

"Your Majesty, China is a country of etiquette. How can we act like barbarians and capture the lord's concubines and surrender? As a general, the Marquis of Yongchang not only did not treat her politely, but also indulged in lust and filth. It is really an insult to the majesty of the Ming Dynasty and will cause the surrender of his predecessors. The Yuan officers and soldiers are resentful, which is very detrimental to the peace of the border!"

Wu Chen came out of the class to play.

"What Wu Shangshu said is absolutely true. Your Majesty, if this matter is handled improperly, it may damage the prestige of the imperial court." Wang Jie followed.

When the generals from the Northern Expedition heard this, they immediately glared at the two men. The remaining blood evil spirit made them tremble with fear. However, thinking that this was a court and that there was Duke Han behind them, they suddenly became worried. He straightened up.

Lan Yu lowered her head and didn't dare to look around, but she gritted her teeth with hatred and secretly memorized the voices of these two people.

"You two adults are serious. Although the general has done something wrong, his great achievements in this battle cannot be ignored." Zhan Hui said.

"Yes, yes, I second my opinion."

Many people followed to intercede.

Today is different from the past. The current court is no longer the sole proprietor of Li Dang.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at everyone, and after a long time, he snorted coldly and said to Lan Yu: "For the sake of your outstanding military exploits, I will let you off this time. If you do it again, you will be severely punished!!"

Lan Yu, who was kneeling on the ground, breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and quickly thanked him: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "Get up."

"Yes!" Lan Yu suppressed her anxiety and stood up.

Zhu Yuanzhang then ordered people to announce the rewards for the Northern Expedition army.

Many generals headed by him were each rewarded with thousands of coins, dozens of pieces of finery, and several other jewels.

Among them, Sun Ke, the governor of Qian, was granted the title of marquis and received a salary of two thousand dan. He was the richest reward among them.

Apart from him, everyone else has been promoted or promoted.

After the imperial edict was read out, all the generals were overjoyed, but Lan Yu's heart sank.

Although there was no shortage of rewards for him in this imperial edict, and he received the most rewards, there was no mention of granting him a title from the beginning to the end. As the commander of the army, his contribution this time was even greater than that of Li Wei. However, Li Wei was granted the title of Duke, but he was not granted the title!

"I accept the order and thank you!"

The generals prostrated themselves, but Lan Yu was still looking at Zhu Yuanzhang with disbelief.

"Why, are you not satisfied with the reward we gave you?" Zhu Yuanzhang stared at him and asked.

Lan Yu was shocked and quickly knelt down to thank her: "No, I thank your Majesty for your kindness!"

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted lightly before letting the generals stand up.

At the end of the court meeting, Zhu Yuanzhang left first, and the officials also dispersed.

After Zhu Yuanzhang left, Lan Yu immediately looked at Wu Chen and Wang Jie with fierce eyes. Wu Chen and others felt a chill in their hearts and hurriedly walked out of the palace to avoid his gaze.

After leaving the main hall, they quickly grabbed Sheng Yong, Hu Hai and others and walked together, feeling much more relaxed.

Sun Ke and Wang Bi surrounded Lan Yu and then left the hall. However, compared to the joy of everyone, Lan Yu's face was as gloomy as water.

Originally, relying on this great victory, it was certain that he would be granted the title of Duke, but he didn't expect that so many things would go wrong.

After the great victory, he became a little inflated and did a lot of daring things, but compared to the great achievement of destroying Beiyuan, what are these small things? Why did the government reprimand him?
Lan Yu stood on the steps outside the palace, looking at Wu Chen, Sheng Yong and others. While hating them, she was also full of complaints about Zhu Yuanzhang.

Seeing Lan Yu's expression, Sun Ke quickly put away the joy of becoming a prince and cursed in a deep voice: "Hmph, these traitors of the Li Party dare to ruin the general's good deeds. We must not let it go!"

"That's right, these bastards are actually going against us. I can't wait to just kill them!"

"And that Li Wei, he just defeated a small Japanese country. What qualifications do he have compared to our general? He can be granted the title of a prince, and the general should be granted the title even more!"

"that is……"

Other generals also echoed.

"Humph!"

Lan Yu snorted and strode away, and all the generals followed suit.

After everyone left, some of the guards on both sides immediately turned around and left.

In the Jinshen Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang changed out of his court clothes under the service of Xu Shou and several young eunuchs, while listening to the reports from the guards.

Every word and deed of Wu Chen, Lan Yu and others was described in detail by this guard, and even the tone and expression were correct.

"Wu Shangshu and others seemed to be a little afraid of Yongchang Hou and other generals, so they took Haimen Hou Shengyong and Dongchuan Hou Hu Hai and left together. Lan Yu and the generals were very angry at them for impeaching Yongchang Hou, and even threatened to kill them... "

The guard said carefully.

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but snorted after hearing this.

These military generals are very rough and arrogant. As soon as they leave the main hall, they dare to kill important officials of the imperial court without even looking at where they are.

Of course, he also knew that these guys were talking big words, and even with ten of their courage, he would not dare to kill the court ministers for no reason in the capital city.

"Okay, we all know, let's go down." Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly after listening.

"Yes!"

The guards bowed and retired respectfully.

After changing into his regular clothes, Zhu Yuanzhang sat down and rested for a while. At this time, the little eunuch at the door came in and reported: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wishes to see you."

Zhu Yuanzhang was slightly startled, put down the tea in his hand, and said, "Let him come in."

"Yes."

The young eunuch went out to report, and Zhu Biao immediately walked in and bowed his hands: "Father."

"Yes." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, "Do you know everything about the court?"

"Yes."

Zhu Biao responded that although he did not participate, Zhan Shifu must be there every time, and as his subordinate officials, the officials of Zhan Shifu would naturally inform him of everything in a timely manner.

"What do you think?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked softly.

Zhu Biao thought for a moment and asked, "Is it true that my father will not grant Lan Yu a dukedom?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled: "Why, can't you?"

Zhu Biao frowned and advised: "Father, although Lan Yu was wrong, he did a great job in destroying the Yuan Dynasty this time. If he does not give a heavy reward, I am afraid that the generals of the Northern Expedition will inevitably feel resentful. I think it is better to It would be better to grant him a public title.”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, you are right, he should be sealed."

"Then why is Father like this?" Zhu Biao was confused.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him and said softly: "My father is getting old. From now on, the affairs of the government will be slowly handed over to you. You can also attend the palace in the future. If you have any different opinions, just say it."

When Zhu Biao heard this, he immediately understood that this was another favor given to him.

Although Lan Yu is somewhat related to him, if she doesn't have enough kindness, she may not be loyal to him in the future. Now is a good opportunity to win people's hearts.

"Yes, I understand."

"Ah."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded lightly, picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea, and then asked: "How do you think this blue jade compares with Li Wei?"

Zhu Biao pondered for a moment and then said: "In terms of military exploits, Lan Yu and Li Wei may be between equals, but in terms of political performance, they are probably far behind Li Wei."

"Humph, you are wrong." Zhu Yuanzhang said disdainfully: "Although Lan Yu is brave in combat, you also know the firearms made by Li Wei. If the two armies really have to face each other, no matter how brave he is, he will never be able to fight against the firearms used by Li Wei. The army of firearms, this blue jade, is inferior to Li Wei in both civil and military affairs."

Zhu Biao was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that his father had such a high opinion of Li Wei. If he said it like that, wouldn't Li Wei be the most important minister of the Ming Dynasty?
Zhu Yuanzhang stared at him and said meaningfully: "I am telling you this to remind you that even with the blue jade as a check, you may not be able to control this time traveler, especially if you really make him a king in the future. Then no one can cure it.”

Lan Yu's abilities have almost come to an end, but Li Wei's talents have not yet been fully utilized. Those continuous-shooting firecrackers and running steel cars have not been built yet. If they were built, it would change the world. His great achievements will make it unjustifiable not to be crowned king when the time comes.

And none of the other courtiers can achieve such great achievements. After all, what the time travelers bring is hundreds of years of scientific and technological achievements in a future world, which is far beyond the comparison of these ignorant civil servants and generals who only know how to wield swords and guns.

Zhu Biao opened his mouth and wanted to persuade him. He felt that Li Wei had no disobedience, but only upheld an equal heart and was unwilling to be inferior to others or to be superior.

But this concept obviously cannot be tolerated by the emperor.

"My son understands."

Zhu Biao thought for a while and finally said no more.

Zhu Yuanzhang said leisurely: "On the twelve personal guards, we have gradually replaced the firearms, and it is almost completed now. With these personal guards equipped with firearms, they are enough to suppress all parties, but you still have to be careful about Li Wei." Brat, we always feel that he has a lot of things that he is hiding from us. Although we have transferred the Shenji Battalion and the navy that he was in charge of, he still has three thousand guards, so we are worried that he is secretly hiding it from us. Having created those repeating guns, even if he only has three thousand guards, he will still be a big threat that cannot be ignored!"

He has seen the movies and naturally understands the power of those things. If one day Li Wei suddenly equips his three thousand guards with such magical weapons, it will be troublesome.

"Does the emperor want to abolish his guards?" Zhu Biao asked.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said solemnly: "Those guards are not important. What is important is the Ordnance Bureau and Minghuang Academy. These two are the real top priorities!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang mentioned these two places, his expression was extremely serious: "All the advanced firearms in the army come from the Ordnance Bureau. The importance of this place naturally goes without saying, and Minghuang Academy is the future, and there may be thousands of them." With talents like Li Wei, we will look for opportunities to get rid of this guy and completely control these two places. You should pay more attention to these two places in the future. "

"Yes, I understand." Zhu Biao solemnly agreed.

Zhu Yuanzhang was slightly relieved when he saw this.

Seventy years is rare in life. He is already over sixty. He is not sure whether he can live past seventy. He might suddenly get seriously ill one day and he will not be able to survive. Many things must be explained clearly to his elder brother. .

"Okay, if you have nothing to do, you can go back." Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and gently reclined on the dragon chair.

In the past, he was so energetic that he wouldn't feel sleepy even if he slept for two hours a day, but that's no longer the case.

Seeing this, Zhu Biao cupped his hands and turned around quietly to leave.

After the disbandment of the court, Wu Chen and Wang Jie also immediately reported to Li Wei what happened in the court.

"When my subordinate heard those people begging Lan Yu, he felt unbearably angry. He immediately left work and reprimanded Lan Yu for being so bold, how could he be leniently spared..."

Wu Chen spoke impassionedly about how he was not afraid of the powerful in the court and spoke out in his remonstrances. Of course, the most important thing was to let Li Wei know that he was carrying the blue jade for impeachment.

Wang Jie also echoed.

Among the Li Party members, they were the most active. Others from the Ministry of Industry, such as Jiang Zongqing, Jiang Quan, etc., were immersed in their work and were not very good at showing off. However, people like Han Yike and Wu Bozong were even more upright and selfless and did not know how to do this at all.

Li Wei is now used to it and can take these compliments lightly.

"Well done, thanks to you this time, otherwise something like Lan Yu would be a very popular minister."

Li Wei chuckled and expressed appreciation.

Wu Chen also smiled immediately: "This is all learning from the Duke of the State. The Duke of the State is the real noble and upright person..."

Li Wei interrupted loudly: "It is not convenient for me to enter the court. You two need to worry more about the affairs in the court."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, we will do our best to obey Your Majesty's teachings and serve your Majesty and the imperial court!"

Wu Chen said, and Wang Jie also expressed his loyalty.

Li Wei nodded with satisfaction.

The two of them performed everything they should and received praise from Li Wei, and finally left with satisfaction.

After the two left, the smile on Li Wei's face gradually disappeared.

According to what they said about the situation in the court, Lan Yu's failure to enter the imperial court was mainly due to Zhu Yuanzhang's own will, otherwise he would not have reprimanded Lan Yu in public in the court.

But based on his understanding of Zhu Yuanzhang, I am afraid that this matter has only been suppressed temporarily. With Lan Yu's achievements this time, it is really unjustifiable not to grant the official title. Even if there is the matter of destroying the customs and tarnishing Concubine Yuan, it cannot always be suppressed. Not sealed.

After all, in the hearts of generals, these are trivial matters. If they are not sealed because of this, the generals in the army will definitely complain. (End of chapter)