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

Chapter 93 Liu Bowen: This old man is better at cheating than me.
Liu Bowen read the list of Jin Yiwei and designated Master Zhu to assist him.

Now Mao Xiang was in a dilemma, and cursed in his heart, you really know how to choose, Fourth Master is the real emperor.

"Master Liu, this Fourth Master, he is very special." Mao Xiang frowned.

He realized that he really didn't know what to tell Liu Bowen. He couldn't say that the emperor regarded the fourth master as a relative, right?
Liu Bowen saw the difference in his expression and smiled slightly: "Master Mao, the emperor has said that among all the royal guards, I will call upon whomever I like."

He thought Mao Xiang had some collusion with Fourth Master Zhu.

At this moment, the guard came to report that Fourth Master Zhu was here.

"Okay, then it's him." Mao Xiang sighed, "It just so happens that Fourth Master and Gu Cheng are good friends and are also investigating this case. Moreover, he has more than a dozen people from Jizhou in his hands."

Liu Bowen was overjoyed.

When they arrived at the hall, Fourth Master Zhu was already standing there, tall and tall, with silver hair blowing in the wind, showing his domineering attitude.

Liu Bowen was secretly shocked.

He had heard the legends about this underworld giant, and when he saw him today, he looked really majestic.

"Fourth Master," Mao Xiang greeted, "You came just in time."

"I heard that there will be a public trial for Gu Cheng?" Fourth Master Zhu asked urgently.

"No!" Mao Xiang pointed at Liu Bowen and said, "This is Lord Liu Bowen who is in charge of the trial."

Liu Bowen?
Fourth Master Zhu looked up and down at the middle-aged man in front of him.

Looking at the history of the Ming Dynasty in the past life, there are many legends about Liu Bowen, comparable to those of Zhuge Liang.

Especially the "Shaobing Song", which predicted the fate of the country a thousand years later in the Ming Dynasty, has become a metaphysics. It is said that Liu Bowen died violently because he leaked the secret.

"Fourth Master Zhu." Liu Bowen clasped his fists.

"Master Liu, it will be easier if you come to preside over the trial." Fourth Master Zhu laughed.

Damn it, Liu Bowen recorded in history books is a positive figure.

……

The three of them sat down.

Mao Xiang reviewed Gu Cheng's affairs in detail.

"Hey, how do you know that the people from Jizhou are in my hands?" Fourth Master Zhu asked.

"Ah?" Mao Xiang panicked for a moment, "Fourth Master, you underestimate me Jinyiwei too much, right? Besides, you are also a Jinyiwei secret guard, so you don't trust me so much? After receiving the message from the people of Jizhou, you didn't tell me first I?"

In fact, it was Zhu Yuanzhang who told him.

Fourth Master Zhu didn't think much about it, because there were several battles on the way to Beijing, so it was normal for him to be found out by the Jin Yiwei.

Liu Bowen looked at Fourth Master Zhu with a serious expression: "Fourth Master, can I see the people of Jizhou?"

"can!"

Fourth Master Zhu answered simply, "You are the chief judge. I hope you will do justice."

"Thank you, Fourth Master, for your trust." Liu Bowen clasped his fists.

"Of course I trust you." Fourth Master Zhu spread his hands, "Zhuge Liang divides the world into three parts, and Liu Bowen dominates the country. You are better than Zhuge's village man."

Liu Bowen's face turned red, but he felt comfortable in his heart.

Fourth Master Zhu continued to flatter him: "Mr. Wei Wei has a clever plan and a long history of achievements."

Mao Xiang couldn't stand hearing it anymore and cursed in his heart. He was so flattering and shameless.

Fourth Master Zhu’s purpose is very simple. Liu Bowen is the chief judge, so why don’t he curry favor? This kind of Confucian scholar doesn't care about money, he cares most about reputation.

"Fourth Master, let's go, we are going to meet the people of Jizhou." Liu Bowen was very motivated.

"Okay." Fourth Master Zhu stood up.

They strode away.

Mao Xiang held his forehead, what the hell, what would happen without me, the commander of the Jin Yiwei?

……

On the bank of Xuanwu Lake, in a quiet house. A dozen people from Jizhou live here, surrounded by Beggar Clan disciples patrolling closely to protect their safety.

Fourth Master Zhu led Liu Bowen into the yard.

Upon seeing this, the dozen or so common people immediately gathered around, looking anxious. The leader, Old Wei, turned to Master Zhu and asked anxiously: "Gang leader, how is it? When are we going to rescue General Gu?"

"General Gu's savior is here."

Fourth Master Zhu smiled slightly, with a hint of cunning in his eyes. He pointed at Liu Bowen beside him and said, "This is Mr. Liu Bowen, the censor of Zuodu. He is the chief judge of General Gu's case. Please beg him."

Upon hearing this, the dozen or so people from Jizhou gathered around Liu Bowen and knelt down to kowtow.

Old Wei's nose burst into tears and he immediately said, "Master Liu, you have to save General Gu. He is a good man and a good official!"

Liu Bowen held his forehead.

There is a feeling of being cheated.

"Old man, get up quickly and speak slowly." He held up Old Wei's head.

Old Wei kept his head still and knelt down and told the story of Jizhou again.

After Liu Bowen heard this, anger ignited in his eyes: "This is unreasonable! Gu Cheng is a hero of the Ming Dynasty, how can he let the hero suffer injustice?"

"Correct!"

Fourth Master Zhu on the side immediately agreed, "Don't worry, Mr. Liu Bowen will definitely clear up the grievances of General Gu. He will be the next generation of Qingtian, Liu Qingtian."

Liu Bowen: "???"

When did I say that I would clear up Gu Cheng’s grievances?
This matter involves all the generals in the court, so I'm not sure.

"You still don't want to thank Mr. Qingtian?" Mr. Zhu waved his hand.

"Thank you, Mr. Qingtian." The people of Jizhou immediately knelt down and worshiped.

Liu Bowen glanced at Fourth Master Zhu and cursed in his heart, this old man is better at cheating than me.

……

Prime Minister's House.

Zhu Liangzu, Lu Zhongheng, Tang Shengzong and other generals came to pay homage to Prime Minister Li Shanchang.

Li Shanchang's eyes flashed with displeasure.

He wanted to give up Zhu Liangzu, but Zhu Liangzu brought Lu Zhongheng and Tang Shengzong together, obviously to put pressure on him.

"Prime Minister, you need to worry more about Liangzu's affairs." Lu Zhongheng spoke first, with a sincere tone.

"Yes, he has made great achievements, how can he let the people in the market talk nonsense?" Tang Shengzong also added angrily.

"General Lu and General Tang were also in the army at that time." Zhu Liangzu spread his hands and pretended to be helpless, "If we let the rumors in the market go, why don't we be punished?"

Li Shanchang sneered in his heart, but remained calm.

Zhu Liangzu wanted to drag Lu Zhongheng and Tang Shengzong into the water, but these two fools didn't know it and were still here to help.

"Your Majesty has ordered a public trial, and the Prime Minister cannot interfere." He frowned slightly, pretending to be thoughtful, "However, since there is a public trial, according to the rules and regulations of the imperial court, the criminal should not be locked up in the Jinyi Guard Prison, but should be locked up in Let’s go to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment.”

Zhu Liangzu was shocked when he heard this, and then understood Li Shanchang's intention.

As long as Gu Cheng is imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, doesn't that mean they have the final say?

Because Kaiji, the Minister of Punishment, is one of his own.

At this moment, Zhu Liangzu finally understood why Li Shanchang advocated a public trial in the court.

"I understand, I will write to Your Majesty now," Zhu Liang said.

He was very anxious and immediately took Lu Zhongheng and Tang Shengzong away in a hurry.

Li Shanchang looked at their backs with a sneer on his lips.

Having been with Zhu Yuanzhang for so many years, he vaguely guessed the emperor's thoughts. He had no choice but to kill Gu Cheng to prevent other generals from following suit in the future, and he also wanted to kill people like Zhu Liangzu who were greedy for merit and had no regard for the life and death of his colleagues.

(End of this chapter)