Zhu Yuanzhang can see my dreams

Chapter 359 Who Wants to Plead for Him

Chapter 359 Who Wants to Plead for Him
After Hu Weiyong's death, most of his followers who were arrested were former subordinates of Li Shanchang.

In addition, Li Shanchang's clansmen had close ties with Hu Weiyong, and they felt it was normal that the emperor did not arrest them.

What is our relationship with the emperor?

Really relatives!

But Li Shanchang was different. He felt a chill on the back of his neck.

The executioner's knife might fall at any time and kill all his family members!
Li Shanchang wanted to discuss the matter with his sons, but they were not very supportive and thought he was making a big deal out of nothing.

Dad, you are the Duke of Korea, and I am the emperor's son-in-law. As long as our family does not rebel, nothing will happen to us.

Li Shanchang could only say that they were really stupid and no one of them could lead the Li family to move forward.

This discovery disappointed him greatly.

Do everyone think that as long as they have a high status, their family can continue forever?
I think it's too simple.

As for matters like treason, it can be settled as soon as Your Majesty touches your lip.

As for the evidence.

People have plenty of ways to help you.

Did Hu Weiyong really rebel?

Seeing that Wang Buli did not respond to his words, Li Shanchang took the initiative to speak again:
"Buli, when do you think we can solve Hu Weiyong's case?"

Wang Buli had never thought that Li Shanchang would be so direct. He followed Li Shanchang's footsteps for a few times before he stood still and spoke:
"Duke Han, this matter is about your Majesty, not you and me."

Li Shanchang stroked his beard and sighed:
“What you said makes sense, but I have followed Your Majesty for so many years and only then did my family become the new noble of the Ming Dynasty.

I never thought it would end like this, I am not reconciled to this."

Wang Buli walked slowly again. In fact, the current Zhu Yuanzhang could still be reasonable.

Wait until his wife dies.

Wait until his son dies.

Look at Zhu Yuanzhang again, is he a reasonable person?

Li Shanchang understood Wang Buli's silence, so he stepped slowly again:

"I didn't ask you to come here to listen to my complaints today. I wanted to ask you if there is any way to avoid this outcome?"

Wang Buli didn't want to get involved in other people's "cause and effect".

Because he couldn't afford to get involved in such matters, he had been trying his best to perform in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Wang Buli felt that Zhu Yuanzhang mistook Li Shanchang for Sima Yi, you old fool.

"Duke Hanguo, it would be more effective for you to go to the prince than to me."

"Prince?" Li Shanchang said leisurely:

"Yes, everyone says that the prince is kind-hearted, but he was the one who handled Hu Weiyong's treason case!"

Wang Buli was stunned for a moment, then he said helplessly in a low voice:
"Didn't you hear, Lord Han, that Chong'er was born outside and Shensheng died inside?"

"what?"

Li Shanchang didn't understand what Wang Buli meant.

"Those useless sons of your family should volunteer to go to the north or south to gain experience as officials instead of wasting time in the capital, lest they end up like Hu Weiyong's son."

Li Shanchang didn't know what to say, so he could only walk with Wang Buli.

To be honest, he had a premonition, but he still had great hope in his heart that the emperor would remember their old friendship and not take him away.

However, Li Shanchang's many years of experience following Zhu Yuanzhang had made him feel extremely depressed. He felt that he would definitely die at the hands of the emperor.

This can be seen from Hu Weiyong.

Wang Buli felt that Li Shanchang was desperate and was trying every possible means to seek medical treatment. Instead of dragging himself into the trouble, it would be better to give him some random advice. As for whether Zhu Yuanzhang would agree in the end, it depended on his opinion.

"That's the only way?"

Li Shanchang stopped again and took a breath: "I am really old, and my brain is confused."

Wang Buli didn't know whether Lao Zhu would continue Lao Li's life after knowing his own death date.

In short, there are some things that he cannot control.

"But my third son has just returned from training in the north. If we let him go, wouldn't that be going against your majesty?"

"Duke Hanguo has more than one son. The other sons can also serve the country loyally." Wang Buli added, "Even if they are useless, they always have advantages over others."

Li Shanchang was old, and was actually reluctant to let all his sons go out.

Given the living conditions at the border, it is very easy to die.

Now that he's old, can't he enjoy some family happiness?

Wang Buli would say the same thing to anyone who came to see him.

Stop making trouble in the capital. Do you think the emperor doesn’t pay enough attention to you, a group of noble and old ministers?
Now the water is becoming more and more turbid.

Wang Buli didn't know what kind of trouble Zhu Yuanzhang would stir up in the future. In fact, he didn't want to stay in the capital at all.

I had always planned to find an opportunity to go to Peking and collude with the fourth brother.

Now that Zhu Yuanzhang has discovered it, Wang Buli will not take the initiative to speak about this matter.

Lest Zhu Yuanzhang become suspicious.

Not to mention that Li Shanchang lacked a sense of security. Even though Wang Buli was seen by others as the emperor's most valued son-in-law and had a good relationship with the crown prince, a clear winner in life, he himself did not have much sense of security.

How many ministers around Zhu Yuanzhang feel safe?

Even if it was Tang He, he had to serve him carefully.

Li Shanchang finally stopped and looked at Wang Buli and said:

"Thank you for your guidance, my Lord. I am getting less and less useful as I age. Since I have been idle at home, I don't have much power. Even my brother and son don't listen to me anymore."

"It's normal for a son to grow up and no longer be controlled by his father. Who can guarantee that there will be a strong heir in their family from generation to generation?"

Wang Buli put his hands behind his back and said with emotion:

"Even if you are the emperor, can your family produce wise rulers from generation to generation?

Moreover, Duke Han had been assisting the emperor in his early years, so how could he have had time to educate his son? "

Li Shanchang hoped that Zhu Yuanzhang would remember his hard work in assisting him in his early years and spare the lives of his family.

While the two were talking, they stopped at the gate of the palace.

When we really got here, it was actually quite quiet all around.

Not many ordinary people are going in this direction.

Even when someone beat the drum to report the incident last time, it was the Jiangning County yamen runners who surrounded it, and many common people watched from afar.

This was thanks to the effect of Wang Buli having people carry the victim through the streets.

"Duke Han, I'm going in for a look. Are you going to see the Crown Prince?"

Wang Buli looked at Li Shanchang, who was a little hunched.

Li Shanchang held the cane in his hand for a while, then shook his head and said:
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is getting busier and busier now, so let's not disturb him."

The two said goodbye to each other and ran in different directions.

Wang Buli walked into the power center of the Ming Dynasty and pretended to be loyal.

Li Shanchang, with helplessness, moved away from the power center of the Ming Dynasty, feeling infinite emotion and uneasiness in his heart.

After Wang Buli entered the palace, he strolled around the Ministry of Justice, where he was an old acquaintance.

I have had a lot of contact with them before.

Qian Tang, the Shangshu, was about to retire because Zhu Yuanzhang stipulated a new retirement age, allowing people to retire at the age of sixty, whereas in the previous dynasties people generally retired at the age of seventy.

Even though this regulation of Zhu Yuanzhang was later abolished.

Because you have worked hard to become a high-ranking official, how can you benefit your descendants and pave the way for them faster if you retire early?

The Jinyiwei's report was soon delivered to Zhu Yuanzhang's desk.

What did that old man Li Shanchang want to do with Wang Buli?
The Embroidered Uniform Guards were unable to find out what the two men had said.

In fact, it would be easier to eavesdrop if they talked in the house.

The result was that they met by chance on the road, and Li Shanchang sent away the others so that he could talk to Wang Buli alone.

This is what Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't understand. What was there for them to talk about?

"Dad, I heard that Hu Weiyong was recommended by Duke Hanguo because he gave him a gift. Now that Hu Weiyong has died from treason, it is normal for Duke Hanguo to be worried."

Zhu Yuanzhang was also troubled by the complicated relationships among fellow villagers.

Now he is slowly eliminating this relationship in the court.

That will inevitably mean that some people's interests will be harmed.

Wang Buli listened to Qian Tang talking about some cases. Although there were few cases in the capital, there were a lot of cases sent to the Ministry of Justice from all over the Ming Dynasty.

Although there was no disturbance from war, the people's living standards did not improve much.

Once there is pressure to collect taxes, there will always be people who want to resist. Then unrest will naturally arise, and there will be no shortage of people who rob people or vent their anger.

The most important thing for local governments in the Ming Dynasty was to maintain stability and prevent someone like Zhu Yuanzhang from rising up and endangering their rule.

"Minister Qian, you should bring a few guards with you when you appear next time." Wang Buli looked at him and said, "I'm afraid you, an old man, don't have the ability to fight against others."

"Hi." Qian Tang put down the file in his hand and said indifferently:
"I am an old man and an official. If they kill officials in the capital, it would be a real rebellion. I would not be the one to worry about."

Wang Buli deeply agreed with this.

For several days in a row, Wang Buli came to the Ministry of Justice to chat and help Qian Tang relieve stress so that he wouldn't be too busy.

Just today.
Wang Buli saw the iron pillar whom he hadn't seen for several years - Jingjiang King Zhu Shouqian.

He was escorted to the main hall.

Wang Buli got up from his seat, picked up a file and went out to watch the fun.

In fact, when Zhu Shouqian was captured, he was still unwilling to accept the result. As a result, he wrote a poem on the way, citing ancient and present events and expressing his grievances and resentment.

When Zhu Yuanzhang found out, he was extremely furious.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not treat this nephew badly. After his father died, he took him in and raised him by himself, and in many ways treated him the same as his other sons.

Now Zhu Shouqian not only did not know how to be grateful, but he even did such an ungrateful thing, which really made Zhu Yuanzhang very angry.

Zhu Shouqian was full of resentment on the way, but after entering the palace, his legs began to tremble.

The fear of this grandfather is really ingrained into my bones.

Wang Buli ignored the guards, squatted at the door, and poked his head out to look inside carefully.

A tragic cry was heard from the hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang pulled out his belt and beat Jingjiang Prince Zhu Shouqian.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao did not stand by to stop them, but was handling matters.

What Zhu Shouqian did in Guangxi was really too difficult to deal with, and he did not bring honor to his father at all.

It was precisely because of his misbehavior that the commander-in-chief also acted recklessly and caused a rebellion in Guangxi.

As a result, as soon as the imperial court announced that Geng Liang would be taken away, the rebellious people and soldiers immediately surrendered, shouting "The emperor is wise and enlightened".

They were all forced to live without him.

When Zhu Yuanzhang learned of this report, he became even more furious.

I work so hard to govern the country, and you guys are here to ruin my fortune, right?
I'm not dead yet!
So Zhu Yuanzhang became more and more angry as he beat him, and Zhu Shouqian's screams became more and more miserable.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao was about to give a warning when he discovered that Wang Buli was peeking at the door of the hall.

When will he change his liking for watching the fun?

Zhu Biao called the eunuch and asked Wang Buli to come in and plead for Zhu Shouqian.

To be honest, Wang Buli had never seen Zhu Yuanzhang beat anyone personally. He even almost forgot when Zhu Yuanzhang beat Zhu Liangzu to death. How come it didn't happen at all?
After Kang Changmin told Wang Buli about the prince's instructions, he simply got up and went into the hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang was smoking vigorously, and seeing Wang Buli standing aside, he did not try to persuade him, but instead came closer to take a closer look.

I just discovered that this kid really loves to watch the fun.

Seeing that Wang Buli was silent and had no intention of giving in, Zhu Yuanzhang stopped what he was doing and pointed at him:
"Why, you want to plead for him?"

Zhu Shouqian's face was covered with snot and tears. He looked back and found that his uncle Wang Buli had not changed at all in these years!
The prince said nothing.

Queen Ma was not there either.

At this moment, Zhu Shouqian really hoped that someone could plead for him.

"No, I want to ask if my father-in-law is too tired from working so hard. I am willing to do this for him, but I must not tire him out."

Zhu Yuanzhang held his breath, but he didn't expect that Wang Buli not only did not persuade him, but instead wanted to increase the intensity.

"Wang Buli, you have such a cruel heart." Zhu Shouqian shouted.

"Come, come, I'll give it to you."

Zhu Yuanzhang handed the belt to Wang Buli, wanting to see what he would do with it.

Wang Buli took the belt and asked:
"Father-in-law, what crime did Tie Zhuzi commit that deserved a beating from you?"

"I am too embarrassed to say it. He has disappointed me so much."

Zhu Yuanzhang pulled himself up by his pants and continued walking towards the emperor's throne.

Zhu Shouqian looked at the belt in Wang Buli's hand and begged for mercy with tears in his eyes: "Uncle, I was wrong."

Wang Buli asked the eunuch to bring him a chair and sat next to Zhu Shouqian:
"Do you remember that I'm your uncle now?"

Zhu Shouqian had little respect for Wang Buli.

Anyway, he grew up with Empress Ma and had always had a wild temper. He went to Guilin at a young age and there was no one to restrict him, so it was easy for him to grow up astray.

Zhu Shouqian was actually very unconvinced in his heart, otherwise he would have used up his talent in writing poems of complaint.

"He is not your nephew. I have just demoted him to a commoner. There is no King of Jingjiang in the world."

Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the dragon throne, with anger still in his eyes.

Zhu Shouqian's actions reminded him of what his nephew Zhu Wenzhen had done.

These two men are more confused than each other.

To be honest, Zhu Yuanzhang still valued his nephew more, otherwise he would not have cared so much about his great-nephew.

But none of these second-generation people can make him worry-free.

Wang Buli didn't expect that Zhu Yuanzhang would deprive Zhu Shouqian of his status so quickly. He really wanted to know what kind of "anti-poem" Zhu Shouqian wrote.

Why didn’t you hang it on the wall like Song Jiang did, so that everyone can see it?

It can be said that Zhu Yuanzhang regarded this incident as a family disgrace and never spread it outside, directly eliminating the source of the information.

"Father-in-law, we are all family, a beating would be enough, why punish him so severely?"

Zhu Shouqian listened to Wang Buli's words with deep gratitude in his eyes.

This was the first person to plead for him after he was beaten.

"Humph." Zhu Yuanzhang sneered:
"It is because I, as the emperor, know that family disgrace should not be made public. If he had fallen under your rule, I am afraid you would have chopped off his head long ago. Please ask me to calm the people's anger."

Zhu Shouqian subconsciously shrank his neck, thinking of the heroic deeds of his uncle.

People like him are not someone that most people can afford to offend.

Wang Buli didn't believe what Zhu Yuanzhang said, and he didn't want to wear this compliment.

Zhu Yuanzhang valued and doted on Zhu Shouqian so much in his early years, probably because he felt indebted to Zhu Wenzhen and wanted to make it up to him through his only child.

Given Zhu's hypocritical character, if his son killed civilians, he would at most scold him.

If a commoner really wants to kill his son, do you think he will exterminate your entire clan?

It is a complete act of rebellion.

"Shou Qian." Zhu Biao stood up from his chair and walked to the side: "Do you know your mistake?"

"Your Highness, I know I was wrong."

Zhu Shouqian quickly begged for mercy, saying that it would be great if Empress Ma were here.

Wang Buli put Zhu Yuanzhang's belt on the iron pillar. To be honest, Zhu Yuanzhang's clothes were of average quality, and the belt was about to be torn to pieces.

"Dad, he already knows his mistake, so let's give him a lighter sentence."

The prince pleaded for mercy, and Zhu Shouqian was even more hopeful, but he just shook his head:

"Even if your mother comes, it won't work. I have already decided to let him go to Fengyang to farm. Only when he knows the hardship of farming can he understand that this wealth is not easy to come by."

The light in Zhu Shouqian's eyes suddenly faded and he was taken away.

He knew that since the emperor had said this, it would be of no use.

"Show your brother-in-law what he has done."

Zhu Yuanzhang tied the tattered belt around himself again.

Wang Buli took the file Zhu Biao handed to him and looked at it carefully.

Good guy.

It turns out that Guangxi Commander Geng Liang did not become tyrannical for no reason.

Zhu Shouqian himself acted recklessly and did many inhumane things, which were simply shocking. This kind of person is a member of the royal family. If he were an ordinary person, he would not be punished by being cut into pieces. Otherwise, why did Zhu say that family disgrace should not be made public?

The officials in the palace took advantage of their power to bully Geng Liang, the commander of Guangxi. Geng Liang had no way to vent his anger, so he bullied the people below him.

Anyway, it's a situation where big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimps.

The root cause of the chaos in Guangxi lies with Zhu Shouqian, otherwise Zhu Yuanzhang would not be so angry.

Wang Buli closed the file and said to Zhu Yuanzhang:

"Your Majesty, you didn't hit him lightly. If he really fell into my hands, I would sentence him to death. Now I just sent him to the garrison to save his life. I can only say that this is a great favor from the emperor."

(End of this chapter)

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