King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

Chapter 111 Old five and ten, are you crazy! How dare you blow up our royal palace!
  Jiang Wei said: "Your Majesty, please take someone to see the scene first! If it is safe, please go there!"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and thought for a while.

He nodded and said: "Then just do as you say, go ahead!"

After Jiang Wei heard this, he rushed to the scene with his people.

The Jin Yiwei still stood guard near Zhu Yuanzhang's sedan.

Total martial law is imposed all around.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.

Then he said to the old eunuch Chen outside the sedan: "Go and order people to call Duke Xin, Marquis Yongchang, Marquis Jiangxia and others!"

After all, Yingtian Mansion is an important place in the capital.

The Prince's Pavilion is the core of the capital.

Now that such a strange and violent explosion suddenly occurred, Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but be careless.

The most urgent thing to do now is to call these trusted generals and seal off the capital later.

However, it is estimated that the patrol department of Yingtian Mansion has already started martial law after hearing such a big explosion.

Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly to the prince: "I can't believe that such a big thing can happen to our Yingtian Mansion! These thieves are really determined to kill me!"

Zhu Biao frowned and said: "This gunpowder is a forbidden item, who would have thought that it could be transported to the capital!
  I don’t know who has such great ability to avoid numerous guards and bring these prohibited items to the Princes’ Pavilion! "

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly.

"Who on earth could do such a thing? Hu Ni's remnants? They even colluded with the Japanese pirates and used gunpowder to deal with us! It's not surprising that something like this happens in the Prince's Hall now!
  Or is it a remnant of the previous dynasty? snort! Those bastards are thinking about restoring Tatar rule all day long! Damn it!

It's also possible. It's a Japanese pirate?

This group of people colluded with Zhang Shicheng, and Fang Guozhen's remnants have always been hostile to our Ming Dynasty! "

Zhu Biao thought for a moment and said: "Several types of people mentioned by my father are all possible. But why did these people want to blow up the Princes' Pavilion? What conflict of interests could the Princes' Pavilion have with them?
  Erchen actually thinks there is another possibility!
  The tenth brother is currently in the King's Pavilion, and the tenth brother also happens to have a conflict of interest with a group of forces."

Zhu Yuanzhang reacted immediately.

"You mean Shanxi merchants?

Correct!
  Maybe it's those Shanxi merchants!
  In the past few days, we have ordered the Criminal Department and Jinyiwei to raid the homes of those profiteers!
  It’s unclear which family still has residual forces that colluded with the government to do such a thing!

The official and merchant family are just the tricks those Shanxi merchants are good at! "

talking.

Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily: "Yes, that must be the case!

Tan'er's Lu Shang Salt Store robbed them and bought out their livelihood. These people were so anxious that they jumped over the wall!

These damn Shanxi merchants!
  If Tan'er is in any danger, we must cut them all into pieces! "

Zhu Biao frowned and said, "I just can't imagine how those Shanxi merchants did this! The guards at Yingtian Mansion are still very strict. How could something like gunpowder be brought to the Prince's Pavilion?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly: "As we just said, government and businessmen collude! Those profiteers are all-pervasive! Our army and officials have been bribed by them a lot in recent years!"

talking.

Zhu Yuanzhang said bitterly: "All corrupt officials in the world can be killed! What makes us hate the most is that they are still killed and beheaded endlessly!

We just don’t understand. Are their lives really difficult?

Guo Huan from the Ministry of Revenue always tells us that today’s officials’ salaries are too low and they can only maintain the most basic life and operations!

But who in the world makes the rules?

When you are an official, you must eat delicacies from the mountains and seas and wear silks and satins. If you pursue these things and go into business, that's it!

As officials in the Ming Dynasty, the people paid taxes and taxes to support them, but they actually plundered the people and accepted bribes! You should deserve to die for colluding with those profiteers and colluding with each other! "

Zhu Biao sighed.

About corrupt officials.

In fact, Zhu Biao felt that his father was too strict.

If you embezzle 60 taels of silver, you will have to peel off the skin and remove the grass.

but.

If there is really an official who dares to collude with Shanxi merchants to do such a treacherous and unethical thing to the princes' palace, then he deserves to die!

Zhu Biao comforted him: "Father, don't be impatient. The palaces of the kings are heavily guarded. The fifth and tenth brothers should all be fine."

Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly: "No matter who is responsible for Yingtian's defense, no matter what happens, we can't keep it this time! Go and keep an eye on this matter and find out clearly!"

Zhu Biao nodded and said: "Father, don't worry, I will personally lead people to find out!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "The innocent ones will not be demoted, the guilty ones will be beheaded, and the suspected ones will not be spared!"

Zhu Biao said: "My son, I obey the order!"

at this time.

The atmosphere in the sedan became extremely solemn.

The father and son have already determined what happened this time.

They even felt that Shanxi merchants did this.

If you guess like this, everything makes sense. These Shanxi merchants have motives and strength, and it happened recently!
  For a while.

The atmosphere in the sedan chair was extremely solemn.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were both worried about Zhu Tan's safety!
  soon.

Jiang Wei returned.

the other side.

Tang He, Lan Yu, Zhou Dexing and other distinguished generals were also ordered to rush to the scene.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not get off the sedan chair.

After all, to be able to create such a big explosion in the heart of the capital, the thief must have been preparing for a long time, or his power has become so strong that he may pose a threat to his own safety.

Leaving the sedan chair, what if you are targeted by thieves and assassinated with cold arrows?

After everyone arrived to salute.

Jiang Wei took the lead and said: "Your Majesty! I have investigated the situation in the princes' palaces!"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and asked: "What's going on in the Princes' Pavilion? Are King Zhou and King Lu in danger?"

Jiang Wei looked strange and said: "Your Highnesses are not in danger! According to my opinion, the explosion in the Prince's Pavilion was just an accident!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned.

"Accident? Tell me in detail!"

Jiang Wei looked around.

There are too many outsiders standing here. If they know that His Royal Highness King Zhou blew up the Princes' Pavilion, His Majesty will be passive in dealing with them.

Jiang Wei swallowed hard and said: "Your Majesty, I think it would be more appropriate to report this matter to you in person!"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned. He knew that there must be something fishy about what Jiang Yu said.

Immediately said:
  "Come in and talk!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's sedan chair is very spacious.

It is one foot three tall, nine feet wide and eight feet long.

A total of 16 people carried it.

Even if Jiang Wei came in, he would still be able to accommodate him.

But the faces of the bearers around him turned pale again.

The sedan itself weighs less than two thousand kilograms.

With the addition of the emperor and the prince, it was already very heavy.

At this time, another person is really testing everyone's strength.

After Jiang Wei entered the sedan, he immediately knelt down and saluted.

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said: "No courtesy! What's going on? Tell us!"

Jiang Wei whispered: "Your Majesty, I have already seen your two highnesses after I entered! This, this, His Highness King Lu said that it was the gunpowder brought by His Highness King Zhou that blew up the back garden of the Princes' Pavilion!"

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were stunned when they heard this.

Look at each other.

His face was full of disbelief.

Zhu Yuanzhang said in shock and anger: "King Zhou? He... this bastard! Why did he blow up the princes' palace when he had nothing to do! Is he crazy?"

Jiang Wei lowered his head and said nothing, not daring to reply.

Zhu Biao frowned and said: "You just said that it was King Lu who said His Royal Highness King Zhou bombed the Princes' Pavilion? What did King Zhou say? Did he admit it?
  Why does King Lu need to tell you what King Zhou did? "

Jiang Wei swallowed and said: "His Royal Highness King Zhou admitted it, but I feel that His Highness King Zhou admitted it reluctantly, and I am not very convinced."

Zhu Yuanzhang understood clearly.

There must be something hidden here.

He snorted.

"Have everyone been under control? They won't cause any more trouble, right?"

Jiang Ying said: "Everyone in the royal palace is under control, and your two highnesses are also here!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

"In short, there is no danger! Then let's go and see how capable our son is, and now he dares to play with gunpowder in Yingtian Mansion!"

Zhu Biao smiled bitterly.

It seems that all the guesses were wrong just now, and the Shanxi merchants were not the fault.
  Instead, it was this fifth brother!

He was missed in countless calculations.

This fifth brother likes to study some strange and cunning things, so it is not surprising that he would do something like this now.

After all, he is a prince. No matter whether he enters the Yingtian Mansion or the Prince's Palace, no one will dare to search his belongings. However, considering the impact, Zhu Biao couldn't help but said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Father, there are many foreign ministers outside now, should we let them go back first?"

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head.

"These things cannot be hidden. Since they have already happened, let everyone see it! There is no use in hiding it!"

Zhu Biao smiled bitterly and said: "But if it is confirmed that the fifth brother did it, then it will be up to you how to deal with it next."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled.

"So what if it's in full view of the public? It's up to us to decide how to deal with our son! I've told you many times, Prince, don't let the prince commit the same crime as the common people! The royal relatives are the royal relatives, what should we do? Our rules!

If we are secretive, it will make them feel guilty, which will make it even more inconvenient to do anything in the future. "

Zhu Yuanzhang saw the disapproving look on Zhu Biao's face and couldn't help but said: "Prince, you will be the emperor sooner or later in the future!
  Let me tell you, why was the prime minister deposed?

Because we, the emperor, just want to say one thing and be decisive!"

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang's words were quite warning, Zhu Biao hurriedly raised his hands and said: "Yes! Father!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said to Jiang Wei: "Lead the way, let us go to the Princes' Pavilion and see the world!"

The Palace of the Kings.

Zhu Tan and Zhu Ru were speechless as they looked at the Jin Yiwei everywhere.

Zhu Xi said bitterly: "Tenth brother! Father is here! This time you have made me suffer, brother!"

Zhu Tan frowned and said, "It was obviously you who wanted to blow it up!

I have told you that my gunpowder is very powerful. I only planned to use two ounces at the beginning, but who knew you would have to use a pound at once!
  It blew up a big one this time, you can’t blame me.”

Zhu Rui said angrily: "It was so powerful, why didn't you remind me? Now that it exploded like this, my father still knows about it! How can you bear to let me, my brother, be punished heavily by my father?"

Zhu Tan shook his head and said, "I can't bear it."

Zhu Ru said: "Good brother!"

Zhu Tan waved his hands and said: "But I can't bear to be punished so severely by my father! Whichever of the two evils is the lesser, Fifth Brother, you should bear it yourself!"

Zhu Ru: "You!"

Zhu Tan sighed and said, "Stop complaining! I don't know where to complain!"
  It was clearly agreed that you would treat me to wine and two oirans as companions!

Now I'm afraid there won't be any left! "

Zhu Ru sighed.

"Brother may not be able to protect himself this time. But don't worry, Fifth Brother is true to his word and will bear all the losses!"

soon.

Zhu Yuanzhang and others came to the Prince's Pavilion.

Behind him were Prince Edward, Jiang Yu, Tang He, Lan Yu and Zhou Dexing.

Tang He's face was solemn.

The huge explosion just now made him feel a little panicked when he heard it.

Just now Jiang Wei just said that King Lu and King Zhou were fine, and his daughter would not be in any danger, right?

When Zhu Tan and Zhu Zhu learned that Zhu Yuanzhang was coming, they both hurried out to see him.

After saluting.

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted.

"Forgive me! We don't dare to let the two princes kneel down!

What if I make you angry and blow up our Forbidden City? "

Hear this.

Tang He, Lan Yu, and Zhou Dexing were all shocked!
  What does your Majesty mean by this? From what he said, it seemed that the Princes' Pavilion was related to the two Highnesses. Could it be that they bombed it?
  But this is incredible!
  Your Highnesses, why don't you blow up the Prince's Pavilion if you have nothing to do?
  Zhu Tong immediately lowered his head and said nothing.

Zhu Tan felt no psychological pressure and immediately said: "Father, the explosion of the princes' palace has nothing to do with my son. You can't talk about two people in one sentence!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Tan and snorted.

Then he looked at Zhu Xi, who had a bitter look on his face, and asked, "King Zhou, is what King Lu said true?"

Zhu Xi glanced at Zhu Tan.

Zhu Tan's face was full of confidence.

In short, you have to keep your promise and not turn me in.

Zhu Ju said: "Back to my father, what the tenth brother said is not the truth!"

Zhu Tan looked at Zhu Ru and his expression changed.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and looked at Zhu Xi and asked, "What's going on? Let's get real!"

Zhu Tong said: "Father! It is true that the princes' palace was blown up by my son, but the gunpowder was not made by my son, but by my tenth brother!"

Zhu Tan looked at Zhu Ru with an angry look.

"Zhu Laowu! Didn't you agree that you would be responsible for the entire loss? How can you go back on your word now!"

Zhu Tie looked at Zhu Tan and said: "I admit that I bombed the Princes' Pavilion! I will also bear the losses caused by the bombing of the Princes' Pavilion! But I did not make the gunpowder. How could I Admit it?"

Zhu Tan was speechless by these words.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and looked at Zhu Tan and said, "Zhu Tan! Why did you bring gunpowder into the Prince's Pavilion for nothing?"

Zhu Tan shook his head and said: "Father, the gunpowder was not brought by Erchen, but by the fifth brother, who brought saltpeter, sulfur, charcoal and the like. Erchen just changed the ratio and made a new type of gunpowder with great power. It’s just a little bit big.”

Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Zhu Xi fiercely.

"Is what King Lu said true?"

Zhu Xi laughed dryly and said, "It's true."

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted and asked: "Where was it exploded? Take us to see it!"

soon.

Everyone walked to the back garden of the Princes' Pavilion.

At this time, the back garden was in a mess because it had just been affected by such a huge explosion.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was gloomy, and his eyes scanned the explosion scene sharply.

The most shocking thing is the huge pit.

The originally carefully laid out garden was now in devastation, with flowers, plants and trees blown up almost beyond recognition. Some dilapidated buildings were scattered on the ground, with smoke, dust and rubble everywhere.

The black scorched earth on the ground and the scattered debris clearly illustrate the power of the explosion.

Tang He, Lan Yu and Zhou Dexing looked at each other in shock and did not dare to say anything.

From what King Zhou said just now, it seems that the bombing of the princes' palaces was jointly carried out by the two highnesses, and I don't know what they thought.

The descendants of Lao Zhu's family have very strange minds. Why would they blow up the King's Pavilion when they had nothing to do?
  Have you had enough of the good times?
  The more Zhu Yuanzhang looked, the angrier he became.

He turned to look at Zhu Tan and Zhu Ru.

"Crazy! Absolutely crazy!

I'm afraid it doesn't take dozens of kilograms of gunpowder!
  Are you crazy?
  You've had enough good days, you have nothing to do, right?
  If you like gunpowder so much, how about we send you to Jiubian and let those Tatars use it? "

Zhu Tong immediately knelt down and said: "Father, please calm down and I will know my sin!"

Zhu Tan still stood mindlessly.

Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Zhu Tan and said, "Didn't we talk about you just now?

Putting aside the facts, you are not wrong? "

Zhu Tan's eyes widened.

Put aside the facts, what else are you talking about!

He said with an innocent face: "Father, although this gunpowder was made by Erchen, he didn't intend to blow up this place. It was all the fifth brother who blew it up. You can't blame Erchen."

Zhu Biao sighed.

Growing up, he had never seen many people who dared to talk back to his father like this.

After Zhu Tan became a feudal lord, he became much more courageous.

He always talks back to his father, but now his father seems to like him very much.

Even if he was talked back to, he would not be punished, which really impressed Zhu Biao.

Zhu Yuanzhang lost his temper after being criticized by Zhu Tan.

He had no choice but to vent his anger on Zhu Ru.

He said angrily: "Zhu Zhu! Tell us, are you crazy? Why are you bringing so much gunpowder in this prince's palace?"
  You brought it with you, and you got blown up in the back garden!
  what are you thinking? Want to rebel?
  If you want to rebel, come to the Forbidden City with gunpowder and explode it in front of us! "

Zhu Zhu said bitterly: "Father, I know that I have sinned."
  However, Erchen really didn’t bring much gunpowder!

Erchen just likes to study this on weekdays, and he only brought a total of sulfur and saltpeter that can make five kilograms of gunpowder!

I just didn't expect that the gunpowder made by the tenth brother was so powerful. Just one kilogram was enough to blow up the back garden like this! "

Zhu Yuanzhang cursed angrily: "Convicted? What's the use of just being convicted? The back garden was blown up like this, and the impact was so great!"
  The entire Yingtian Mansion was alarmed!

Do you, the prince, still want to do this?"

Just as he was about to continue scolding, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly felt that something was wrong, and then he was suddenly startled.

He stared at Zhu Ru and couldn't help but ask: "What did you just say? One pound of gunpowder, only one pound of gunpowder was used, could it blow this place up like this?"

After the words fell, everyone's eyes fell on Zhu Tan.

Now Zhu Tan has become the focus again.

Tang He, Lan Yu, and Zhou Dexing are all battle-hardened veterans.

Today's Ming army makes extensive use of firearms, and is naturally well aware of the power of gunpowder.

It is unimaginable that a pound of gunpowder can blow up the back garden into a mess!
  Especially this shocking pit in front of me!

impossible!
  Absolutely impossible!
  This sentence pops up in everyone's mind!

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