Ming Dynasty: The ghost betrays the Confucian sage, my son Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 28 If you hear the news in the morning and die in the evening, kill him.

East Palace.

After Prince Zhu Biao read a booklet, he slammed the table and shouted angrily: "You're a bastard!"

Several ministers below were so frightened that they knelt down quickly, not knowing what was happening.

"Get up, this has nothing to do with you." Zhu Biao raised his hand, "Fengyang arrested a county magistrate and embezzled hundreds of thousands of taels."

The kneeling ministers are all subordinate officials of the Prince's Mansion.

Some time ago, the emperor issued a decree: From now on, all political affairs will be carried out by the crown prince, and then he will report it to the prince, intending to let the crown prince practice state affairs.

These ministers were selected by Zhu Yuanzhang to tutor the prince. The emperor ordered the officials to provide guidance to the prince, and he would definitely get loyal and virtuous people.

Among them was Zhongshu Yousi Lang Zhonglu Ben, a great Confucian with great reputation.

"Lu Qing, I don't understand." Zhu Biao frowned tightly, "According to the "Da Ming Law", officials who are corrupt and bend the law will be hanged for eighty guan, and those who steal will be beheaded as long as they reach 40 guan. Your Majesty, Your Majesty Such strictness is rare in all dynasties, but even so, it can't suppress their greed?"

Lu Ben pondered for a moment and bowed respectfully: "Your Highness, I learned that Mr. Zuo Chengyang of Zhongshu Province has promptly transported 100,000 tons of grain and grass to the front line. With this batch of grain and grass, the general has finally solved his urgent need."

He did not answer the prince's question, but continued to talk about military affairs: "I am a civil servant. I am not familiar with military affairs, but I do know a little bit about it. Although Wang Baobao is powerful in using troops, the current national strength of the Ming Dynasty is far beyond what the Northern Yuan can compare with." .”

Zhu Biao listened, anger flashed in his eyes.

He didn't know what Lu Ben meant by answering the wrong question. However, he did not interrupt.

"It's just that the Ming Dynasty was built in the early days and was temporarily unable to cope with it. I dare to say that within a few years, our Ming Dynasty will be able to directly enter Mobei and completely wipe out the Beiyuan Dynasty." Lu Ben smiled and bowed, "Your Highness, this is true in military affairs, and it is also true in government affairs. In this way, it is not that the imperial court does not do some things, but that it cannot find time to do them. Nowadays, troops are being used in the west, north, and south, and the imperial court is really overwhelmed."

"Is there anything you can do?" Zhu Biao frowned slightly.

"Yes, Your Highness." Lu Ben sighed softly, "The administration of officials is a big article. There are things that are obvious but not seen, and clever things that are not heard. To promote great virtues and forgive small mistakes is to clearly observe the details and achieve neutrality. What is the status of heaven? Cultivating all things is the way of the Ming Dynasty. When the water is clear, there will be no fish, and when people observe it carefully, there will be no disciples."

Zhu Biao listened thoughtfully.

……

Wenhua Hall.

Zhu Biao came here to report, and the eunuchs behind him were holding a bunch of papers.

This was his daily homework. After reading the excerpts, he would report his thoughts to Zhu Yuanzhang.

After Zhu Yuanzhang listened, he would teach patiently.

There were not many surprises this time. After the report, the father and son had half a day to spare, sitting across from each other and drinking tea.

"Father, in view of the current complicated situation in the court, my son suggested that we open schools to recruit scholars." Zhu Biao said, "The founding of the Ming Dynasty has not yet opened schools. It has always been to inspect and recruit officials. Officials are recommended by officials, so they must Be grateful to your benefactor, and naturally we will stick together."

"Inviting talents from all over the world to join me, haha, this is naturally a good thing." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and shook his head, "But the time is not right yet. There is still a war in the north, but the south has been stable for several years. Places like Jiangsu and Zhejiang have always been It is a place where people gather together, and once the examinations are opened to recruit scholars, most of the candidates will be people from this area, but the officials of the Ming Dynasty can't all come from the same province, right?"

Zhu Biao frowned.

It was Lu Ben's advice to him to open up a subject to get scholars.

He thought it was good at the time, but now after hearing what his father said, he found it inappropriate.

When it comes to government affairs, you really need to think about all aspects, but I am still too green.

"Think about it, is it better to have small circles in the court, or to have a large circle in the court?" Zhu Yuanzhang said solemnly, "We will not open subjects to recruit scholars before culture and education are developed."

"My son, my thoughts are not right." Zhu Biao nodded.

"I can't blame you. Those who teach in the East Palace are all helping Confucian scholars and literati. They naturally think so." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled.

Fourth Master Zhu came to his mind, but he immediately interrupted his thoughts. "Now that he's here, let him be in peace. Now that he's here, bury him well." With this understanding of Master, if he goes to teach and educate people, big trouble will happen.

……

The commander of the Jin Yiwei sent Mao Xiang to the palace in a hurry and bowed to the two of them.

"Your Majesty, there was a big case in the capital last night." Mao Xiang paid his respects. "The leader of the Beggar Clan, Mr. Zhu Fourth, escorted one hundred thousand taels of silver back to the Beggar Clan from Feiyan Tower last night. He was ambushed by dozens of men in black in Yucoat Alley."

"What?" Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked, "What about Fourth Master Zhu? Didn't you ask you to protect him secretly?"

"Uh... Mr. Zhu is fine." Mao Xiang said quickly, "He killed dozens of people who ambushed him with one sword. The heavy rain all night did not wash away the blood in Yucoat Alley."

"So fierce?" Zhu Yuanzhang was surprised.

He knew that Fourth Master Zhu was highly skilled in martial arts, but he didn't expect him to be so terrifying. One person against dozens of people?
Mao Xiang continued to report: "Your Majesty, those who besieged Fourth Master Zhu are people from Mingjiao and Qianjintai. Fourth Master Zhu should know it by now. He should take revenge tonight, so tonight is destined to be a bloody night in the capital."

"Then you Jin Yiwei should stop it quickly and arrest them."

Zhu Biao was anxious. Such a major case in the capital would cause panic among the people. He quickly said, "Why did Jin Yiwei let such a murderer go unchecked?"

"That's what we mean." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, "Then Mr. Zhu is the master of Lao Si."

"Ah?" Zhu Biao was stunned.

He thought of the old man who was with his fourth son that day, carrying a six-foot-long knife.

Is the old man so fierce? One person can kill dozens of masters?

"Your Majesty, I would like to ask if my Jin Yiwei will take action tonight?" Mao Xiang asked.

"The Jianghu is all about the Jianghu." Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, "We would like to see what Fourth Master does."

"We didn't care if he was beaten to death?" Mao Xiang asked again.

"Hey, you pighead, you must protect him." Zhu Yuanzhang glared.

"I understand." Mao Xiang bowed quickly and then left.

Zhu Biao looked confused.

Who is this Fourth Master Zhu? Father trusts him so much? Do you value him?
……

Qinhuai River courtyard.

After Fourth Master Zhu came back, he called Zhu Di, who was practicing boxing, to his side and said, "Boy, you go home first tonight."

"Ah?" Zhu Di's big eyes rolled, "Master, are you going to a brothel at night?"

"I'm going to do some work at night, I'm afraid it won't be safe here." Fourth Master Zhu waved his hand.

"Okay, I haven't been back for a while." Zhu Di asked curiously, "Master, what are you going to do?"

"I will teach you a lesson. Do you know what it means to hear the Tao in the morning and die in the evening?" Master Zhu asked.

"Mr. Song once said that it is very important to hear the Tao in a person's life. Otherwise, even if he lives eight hundred years without hearing the Tao, it will be in vain." Zhu Di replied.

"No, 'If you hear the truth in the morning, you will die in the evening' means that if you find out the enemy's path in the morning, you will kill him in the evening." Fourth Master Zhu spread his hands.

Zhu Di: "!!!"

(End of this chapter)