The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 18 Living under the same roof as Zhu Yuanzhang
Regarding the four major Hongwu cases, Chen Jingke had a detailed understanding of them in his previous life.

He personally believes that except for the Kongyin case because Lao Zhu was too sensitive, there is nothing wrong with the other three cases.

Although the Lan Yu case was somewhat widely implicated, he acted arrogantly and did things that were taboo, so his murder was not considered unjust.

The Hu Weiyong case is even less problematic.

It doesn't matter whether he rebelled or not. He attacked dissidents and strengthened the Huaixi sect, trying to evade the emperor. Any emperor would be dead.

As for the Guo Huan case, Chen Jingke believes that it is the least controversial among the four major cases.

All the six ministers from the minister down were involved in the case, involving twelve chief secretaries and embezzling tens of millions of official grain.

The exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes levied added up to an astronomical figure, and there was no telling how many people were forced to sell their sons and daughters.

It is not too much to kill such corrupt officials.

As for the large local households who were implicated, many people complained for them.

It is said that they are forced to make up for the losses of corrupt officials and are also victims. Why should they be attacked together?

But Chen Jingke believes that some of them may have been wronged, but most of them deserved it.

The reason is very simple. During the Hongwu Dynasty, people were encouraged to submit petitions to the emperor. They could directly see the emperor by kneeling at the entrance of the palace.

If you are really threatened, you can go to Beijing to complain.

Don't say that you don't have that ability. Ordinary people don't have the ability, nor do the wealthy gentry have the ability?

And how many big business owners got rich through hard work?
In the 21st century, getting rich through hard work is a joke, let alone in a society like ancient times.

Also, do those officials dare to unconditionally force so many big households to help them with money and food?
Are they not afraid that someone will come to Beijing to complain?

There is a high probability that it is also a money and power transaction. You help me fill the gap and I will be your protective umbrella.

This can also explain why not one of the twelve "victimized" wealthy households of the Chief Secretary came to Beijing to complain.

It’s not that I don’t dare or that I don’t have the ability, it’s just that this is a money and power transaction in itself.

Moreover, from the emperor's perspective, attacking local powerful people was a political necessity, and it just so happened that these people gave him another chance.

Therefore, Chen Jingke believes that the Guo Huan case is the least controversial case among the four major Hongwu cases.

Of course, everyone has different opinions and there is no need to argue.

Regarding the Guo Huan case, many people were misled by the name of the case, thinking that it was a criminal group organized by an official named Guo Huan.

Actually not.

The reason why it is called the Guo Huan case is because this case was discovered using him as a breakthrough, so it was named after him.

In fact, this gang has already existed.

The case of Guo Huan in his previous life was discovered in the 18th year of Hongwu, which was three years later.

Before the 17th year of Hongwu's reign, Guo Huan had been serving in the local government. It was not until the 17th year of Hongwu's reign that he was promoted to Minister of Household Affairs.

It is impossible for him to drag down the entire six ministries and expand his corruption group to twelve chief secretaries in one year.

Moreover, the business was so extensive that they embezzled government rations, found local wealthy households to fill the shortfall, and levied various exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes.

If he had this ability, he would have killed Zhu Yuanzhang and become emperor long ago.

This corrupt group must have existed for a long time, and he had already joined it when he was serving in the local government.

Later he was promoted to Minister of Household Affairs and became a core member.

Zhao Mao, the Minister of Rites, and Wang Huidi, the Minister of Punishments, have served in the central government all year round. Only they have the ability to form such a group.

It is not even ruled out that this group existed earlier, they just inherited it.

It was based on this speculation that Chen Jingke dared to sue Zhao Mao for corruption three years in advance.

He was still very scared to uncover such a major case single-handedly.

Too easy to be retaliated against.

Fortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang threw him out, and this case became a case where Zhao Hao could not bear the torture and confessed on his own initiative.

As far as this matter is concerned, Chen Jingke is still very grateful to him.The mentality of treating Ma Xiuying has also changed. Before, it was out of curiosity about historical figures and to save her father.

There's a little more sincerity now.

Let Lao Zhu feel less lonely in his later years and kill fewer people.

Of course, it's also for himself.

After all, Ma Xiuying's disease requires long-term treatment, and he is the best at treating this disease.

As long as Ma Xiuying doesn't die, and as long as he doesn't seek death himself, no one can touch him.

Taking advantage of the three-day holiday, Chen Jingke packed all his luggage.

In fact, there isn't much. You don't need to bring anything like bedding.He and Zhu Xiongying lived together, and everything was ready-made.

Even if you don't have it, you can ask Zhu Xiongying for it.

All he really needed to bring was a few changes of clothes, and more books and manuscripts, which filled a large box.

He also spent all his time in the past two days to accompany Chen Yuan and Feng.

He traveled through his mother's womb and had deep feelings for Chen Yuan and his wife, and this was the first time they were separated in so many years.

I don’t know when the next meeting will be.

The Ming Dynasty's vacation system was the most stringent in the history of the dynasties. Zhu Yuanzhang stipulated that there were only three days of vacation a year.

Although it was later changed to one month a year due to pressure, it was basically concentrated at the end of the year.

There may not necessarily be any rest time in a month.

Although he is not an official official, it is not easy to get out of the palace.

Chen Yuan was okay, but Feng was the saddest.

This child was simply the thorn in her side, so she shed tears at every turn.

In the past two days, he had been staying by Chen Jingke's side. Several times when he woke up in the middle of the night, he found Feng sitting next to his bed.

It made Chen Jingke very sad.

Time will not stop passing because of her reluctance, and the day when Chen Jingke enters the palace will come in the blink of an eye.

Du Tongli found a small car and personally helped him transport it.

Chen Jingke knew that the other party wanted to make friends with him, and he also wanted the other party to take more care of his parents, so he did not refuse.

As long as Du Tongli doesn't do anything outrageous, he doesn't mind helping.

Chen Yuan and his wife took him to the entrance of the palace, but they still refused to leave for a long time.

Chen Jingke did not indulge in family affection and resolutely pushed up the car and stepped into the gate of the imperial city.

I also embarked on that rugged but glorious road.
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It was very troublesome to enter the palace with so many items, and I couldn't get in after several rounds of inspections.

Finally, he reported to Zhu Yuanzhang and was released only after receiving special approval.

We went all the way to Qianqing Palace and met Zhu Xiongying here.

Zhu Yuanzhang specially designated a side hall of Qianqing Palace as Zhu Xiongying's residence.

Behind Qianqing Palace is Kunning Palace. Living here is convenient for him and Ma Xiuying to take care of Zhu Xiongying.

The scope of the harem is the Twelve East and West Palaces plus Kunning Palace. The Qianqing Palace is Zhu Yuanzhang's residence and the place where official affairs are handled on weekdays.

Men are allowed to enter.

But even so, letting Zhu Xiongying live here shows that Zhu Yuanzhang loves and values ​​him.

But for Chen Jingke, the pressure was too much.

Living under the same roof as Lao Zhu, he really wanted to cry.

(End of this chapter)