Daming: My boss Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 392 We don’t want to either
"Is the teacher okay?" Zhang Tie asked in a naive voice.

Abu, Wang Dazhi and others also looked at Guan Long.

Guan Long hesitated for a moment and said: "Don't worry, everyone, the teacher is the prince of the dynasty, has a ticket to avoid death, and is also the prince-in-law, so nothing will happen to him! Our top priority is to follow the teacher's order to retreat and hide, and preserve our strength!"

"Don't worry, we still have many people hiding in the city. If there is a crisis, Dingbao will do whatever it takes to rescue the teacher!" Chen Su also followed.

Zhang Tie, Wang Dazhi and others looked at each other and then nodded: "Okay, let's withdraw first!"

Abu nodded, and then turned around and left with Tuo Huochi to deliver the order.

Since Li Wei had been aware of the crisis before and had prepared them early, the retreat was quick. A dozen medium-sized warships had already loaded part of the food and baggage, and Abu and others directly boarded with three thousand guards. The boat sets sail and goes down the river.

When the Fujun guards who came with the order arrived, the place was already an empty camp. They quickly mobilized ships to pursue them, and also ordered people to urgently send orders to the guards along the river to inspect and stop them.

However, these ships specially prepared by Li Wei were all steamships. They could easily travel thousands of miles a day at full speed, and the land express could not catch up. They had already set out to sea before the order was sent.

The ships mobilized by the government's military guards arrived belatedly. When they learned that they had already set out to sea, they had no choice but to give up.

"Hmph, you killed a court official in the street and fought against the emperor's army just for the sake of a mere concubine. How can we forgive you for such wanton and reckless behavior!"

Although he is just a small commander now, Xu Da is not dead yet, and his words basically represent Xu Da's meaning.

It's just that Li Wei has been imprisoned at this time. If he keeps silent in order to draw a clear line, I'm afraid Li Wei will really be doomed this time. After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and stood up:

Lan Yu snorted coldly: "I was summoned by Your Majesty, and I did this out of urgency. Besides, I didn't hurt the people!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, Duke Han has worked hard and made great achievements. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me!"

Sun Ke and others followed suit.

Many ministers also followed suit.

"Li Wei's use of force to fight against the emperor's own army is tantamount to rebellion, and the nine tribes should be killed!"

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at everyone, his eyes were profound and difficult to fathom.

"Your Majesty, have mercy!"

In addition to them, there were also officials who were transferred to various ministries among the northern scholars. They already knew that it was Li Wei who suggested opening the Northern Ranking. Wu Chen was just following orders. They, the northern scholars, should all be grateful to Li Wei for being able to pass the exam.

Zheng Zhihua, Lu Xiu and others have been transferred from the Hanlin to the Sixth Section and have the right to participate in politics. As Li Wei's students, of course they tried their best to speak for their teacher.

In the morning, the officials almost unanimously impeached Li Wei:

Li Wei is the consort, and he has no other family members in the Ming Dynasty. Only the royal family is related to him. Are you really planning to rebel by shouting the slogan of killing the nine clans?
Taking advantage of the pause of everyone, Han Yike quickly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, Duke Han only made a big mistake out of impulse after losing his beloved concubine. He has absolutely no intention of rebelliousness. I hope your Majesty Remember his past achievements and be treated leniently!"

In the blink of an eye, Li Dang was no longer what he was before. He was so suppressed by the ministers in the court that he could not hold his head up.

"Dong Guo Liang, what crime do you deserve if you ride your horse in the street and ignore the lives of the people?" Han Yike said angrily.

Zhan Hui took the lead in attacking, followed closely by Li Shu.

Among the nobles, everyone headed by Lan Yu also criticized Li Wei, and a lot of crimes were placed on Li Wei regardless of whether he was guilty or not.

Lan Yu, who is a "victim", also came out to refute.

The difference between Zhu Yuanzhang's treatment of nobles and civil servants is very obvious. This unexpected incident brought great shock to the officials.

"Everyone can find the traitors and sycophants of Party Li and punish them!"

Li Wei was a life-saving benefactor to Xu Da. As Xu Da's eldest son, he was supposed to help him with words, but Xu Da had ordered him from the beginning not to have any contact with Li Wei, and he also understood his father's arrangement. reason.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes fell on Xu Huizu and his eyes narrowed slightly.

“All Li Party members should be beheaded!”

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"That's it!"

With him taking the lead, other censors spoke up one after another:

"Your Majesty, although Duke Han made a big mistake this time, his achievements cannot be ignored. I think he should be given a lighter sentence!"

As soon as Xu Huizu said this, many people on Xungui's side suddenly changed their expressions.

Zhu Biao stood aside, anxious and wanted to speak for Li Wei, but was stopped by his gaze.

Zhan Hui, Li Shu and others, who were already opposed to Li Dang, were overjoyed and gloated at the misfortune while writing a letter of impeachment.

"Yes, your majesty, Duke Han relied on your majesty's trust to secretly form cliques for personal gain and exclude dissidents. He is actually the most treacherous official in the dynasty!"

Although Lan Yu's prestige in the army is unparalleled for a while, there is still a big gap compared with Xu Da. Many generals saw him speaking out for Li Wei. Although they were a little unhappy, they stopped talking. Hu Hai and Sheng Yong Ji and others directly echoed this.

Hearing these remarks, Tang Yougong, Zhan Hui and others were shocked. They turned around and looked at the censor who shouted "Kill the Nine Tribes" like a fool.

It's just that everyone, including Zheng Zhihua and others, had just entered the court at this time, and they were of lower rank and spoke softly. However, Wu Chen, Wang Jie and others with high status were hiding in the court class tremblingly and did not dare to come out, especially when they heard that When this group of censors turned from targeting Li Wei to blame Li and his party, they were so frightened that they became silent.

Han Yike raised his eyes and looked at the cowering Wu Chen and others, and then at the excited ministers, and couldn't help but feel powerless.

"Your Majesty, Duke Han not only secretly amassed troops, but he also dared to kill the emperor's own troops. He acted so boldly and ignored the national law and should be severely punished!"

Li Wei was arrested and caused an uproar in the court!
The dignified Duke of Han, with overwhelming power and unparalleled reputation, was imprisoned like this. This was the first time since the founding of the country.

Of course, some people are happy and some are worried about this matter. Wang Jie, Wu Chen and others were frightened, fearing that they would be implicated. Han Yike, Wu Bozong and others wrote letters one after another to plead for mercy.

Immediately, Tang Yougong, who had been promoted to the imperial censor of Zuodu, also said: "Your Majesty, you are such a traitor. If you are not punished severely, you may cause endless harm. I hope your Majesty will judge him!"

Among the generals, Xu Huizu frowned and hesitated.

This is the most powerful force among the "Li Party"!
Although Xu Da has always distanced himself from Li Wei and all he said was to thank His Majesty, anyone with a discerning eye knows that this kindness mainly belongs to Li Wei.

The most important figure in the founding of the country could influence the direction of the court even if he said nothing, not to mention that now his eldest son has clearly spoken.

Seeing this, Zhu Biao couldn't help but said: "Father, my son and I also think that we should be treated leniently. After all, Li Wei is extremely talented and has made countless meritorious deeds. He must not be killed!"

Zhu Biao's words immediately shocked the hearts of the ministers. Now that Zhu Yuanzhang is old and the crown prince's succession to the throne will not be too far away, naturally no one dares to despise his words.

Lan Yu's face changed slightly. He had sincerely regarded Zhu Biao as one of his family members since Zhu Biao helped him apply for the title. However, he did not expect that this family member would stand on the opposite side at this time.

Wu Chen, Wang Jie and others felt that they finally had a backbone and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your Majesty, what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said is absolutely true!" Wu Chen said cautiously, and Wang Jie and others also followed suit.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Biao with some displeasure, and was very dissatisfied with him for speaking without permission.

After some debate, the ministers could not reach a unified opinion on Li Wei's treatment. Everyone fell silent and waited for His Majesty's judgment.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang did not give a final conclusion, and directly waved his hand and said: "This matter will be discussed later, withdraw from the court!"

Xu Shou shouted loudly, and Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and left the throne, and was greeted by all the officials.

After the dynasty was over, Zhu Biao did not return to his Wenhua Palace, but followed Zhu Yuanzhang's footsteps to the Jinshen Palace at the back.

"Father, what exactly do you plan to do with Li Wei?"

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang sat down, Zhu Biao asked eagerly.

Zhu Yuanzhang drank the cup calmly and then said softly: "Do you really want to protect him?"

"Yes!" Zhu Biao nodded affirmatively.

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath and said quietly: "We can help you, but if Li Wei doesn't die, everyone else will die."

Zhu Biao was suddenly startled and asked in confusion: "What does the father mean by these words?"

What does it mean that if Li Wei doesn't die, everyone else will die?
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him lightly and said: "We have to get rid of all his gangsters before we can safely leave him to you. Otherwise, I'm afraid you won't be able to control him."

Zhu Biao was stunned and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang blankly. It took him a moment to react.

It turns out that my father had this idea, but now Li Weishu has deep roots. How many people will die if he wants to eradicate it completely?

"Father, no, the imperial court is in the midst of employing people, and the people around Li Wei are all capable ministers and officials. A large-scale killing may harm the country!"

Zhu Biao hurriedly advised.

"Then what other options do you have?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

Zhu Biao frowned and pondered, momentarily in a dilemma.

He doesn't want to give up Li Wei, he also wants other talents.

Zhu Yuanzhang was not in a hurry and just looked at him quietly.

After a long time, Zhu Biao said with difficulty: "I am confident that I can control them!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled noncommittally, pondered for a moment and said: "Let's imprison him first. As for his gang members, you can use this time to try to use them for your own use. Keep as many as you can." , after you have complete control, if you still need to use him, release him. "

Zhu Biao was overjoyed when he heard this: "Thank you, Father! This couldn't be better!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, but then changed the subject and said, "But there are some people we still have to deal with first."

Zhu Biao was stunned and asked: "Who do you plan to deal with?"

"Don't worry about this. We have our own arrangements. You can go back." Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand.

Seeing this, Zhu Biao could only suppress the doubts in his heart and resigned.

"Sister, we don't want to either, but we can't do this."

After Zhu Biao left, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the empty hall and sighed softly. Then a sharp cold light flashed in his eyes and he strengthened his plan.

After the morning court, the matter of Li Wei's imprisonment was still unsolved. The ministers left the palace in twos and threes and returned to their own yamen, still discussing the matter.

With the prince's statement, Wu Chen and others were finally relieved. Judging from the current situation, Li Wei should not be executed. As long as the Duke of Han is still there, he can still be their support even if he is idle at home.

Zhan Hui and others also understand this, but now they have done everything they can and have handed in several impeachment memorials. The rest can only depend on His Majesty's decree.

Zhan Hui was a little uneasy after returning to the Yamen. In the past, Li Wei could make a comeback many times after being in trouble. This situation has been experienced by the ministers several times. But every time Li Wei made a comeback, those who impeached him did not Good ending, if we can't completely defeat it this time, I'm afraid those previous situations will happen again.

After thinking about it again and again, Zhan Hui finally couldn't sit still and hurriedly got up and went to find someone to discuss.

In the prison, Xiao Qing's body was lying flat on the bed. It had gone from stiffness to softness, and would then start to decay. The fair skin had already turned into a grayish purple, and the face was no longer as beautiful as before.

Li Wei sat by the bed, with tears on his face drying up. He looked at Xiaoqing with a numb expression, and the grief in his heart was indescribable.

At this time, the prison door suddenly opened, and Mao Xiang walked in with Zhu Biao and An Qing.

An Qing anxiously crossed the two of them, trotted up to Li Wei, grabbed his arm and looked up and down: "Are you okay? Are you injured?"

Zhu Biao stepped forward and said softly: "Brother Li, I have already begged my father for mercy. My father showed mercy and promised to be lenient. Don't worry."

Li Wei raised his head and glanced at him, and couldn't help but smile sarcastically: "Then I would like to thank your Majesty for your grace!"

Zhu Biao sighed helplessly.

An Qing looked at his embarrassed appearance and couldn't help but his eyes were blurred and he sobbed softly.

These things were still too complicated for her. She didn't understand why so many things happened suddenly, and why her husband suddenly became a prisoner and turned against her father in the blink of an eye.

Li Wei looked at her and felt a little bitter in his heart. Among many things, Princess Anqing was the most innocent.

"Take Xiaoqing back and find a place to bury her properly."

Li Wei said to An Qing, who quickly wiped away his tears and nodded.

Then Li Weicai turned to Zhu Biao and asked, "What is he going to do with me?"

Zhu Biao hesitated for a moment and said: "My father probably planned to imprison you in Yangzhou. Don't worry, I have ordered people to build a mansion for you in Yangzhou. You can rest in peace and I will find an opportunity to release you in the future." of."

"Yangzhou?" Li Wei murmured softly. He did not expect that this city that he personally led people to build would become a cage to imprison him.

"I will try my best to take care of your other relatives and friends, so don't worry." Zhu Biao added.

Li Wei nodded lightly and said nothing.

Although Zhu Biao did this out of selfish motives, it did help him.

With Zhu Biao here, his students should be fine. As for whether these students will be loyal to Zhu Biao or to him in the future, it is up to them to choose.

After the three of them were silent for a moment, Zhu Biao stood up and left. After An Qing left the clothes and other things he had brought with him, he also took Xiaoqing's body and left with him at Zhu Biao's urging.

(End of this chapter)