First Minister of Ming Dynasty

First Minister Section 588

These officials really want to scold their mothers, you are playing hooligans and do not obey the rules, we are going to complain to His Majesty!

Obviously, these people are wishful thinking.

Sun Yan also understands this, if he wants to deal with the old fried dough sticks, he can only be more jerk and crazier than them.

Make sense, sorry, not that time!

His move really had an effect.

Finally, a scribe couldn't bear it anymore, so he stood up and issued a report to Sun Yan. The person who gave the order was Liu Chaozong, the right chief envoy.

It was he who ordered Jiang Qianhu to mobilize troops and horses, and also borrowed three ships from the capital to arrest people together.

The right chief envoy, Liu Chaozong!

Sun Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief, followed the clues, and finally caught one.

"Come here, bring Liu Chaozong!"

Not long after, a fat middle-aged official was brought over.

Sun Yan looked at him, smiled and said: "Liu Chaozong, Jiang Qianhu is dead, are you also planning to hang yourself on the beam, so there will be no evidence for death?"

Liu Chaozong's face was pale, trembling and sweating.

"Sin, criminals dare not!"

"You'd better not dare!" Sun Yan said bluntly: "Now that the matter has come to an end, my official career and fate as the chief assistant are all tied to this case. If there is no result, I will be dismissed from office and pack up and go home! You If you die, none of your family members can escape!"

Liu Chaozong was so frightened that he couldn't stand still.

"Sun Xiang, the criminal, the criminal dare not hide it, and the criminal is also following orders!"

"Whose order? What to do?" Sun Yan continued to ask.

"Yes, it was an order from the capital... saying that the common people are not allowed to enter the capital, which disturbs His Majesty's cleanliness!"

Sun Yan frowned slightly, and leaned forward slightly, "Who, who doesn't want to disturb His Majesty's purity?"

Liu Chaozong's expression changed again and again, and finally he slowly uttered a name, "Wang Xiang!"

Sun Yan was startled, it turned out to be him?

"Can you say that again!"

"That's right, it's the second assistant, the second assistant Wang Guangyang!"

"Do you have evidence?" Sun Yan sternly shouted, he always thought that Hu Weiyong was playing tricks, blocking the people of Fengyang, and forcing Jiang Qianhu to death... Sun Yan felt that this was in line with Hu Weiyong's arrogance and boldness.

But he never expected that the result of the last question was the honest Wang Guangyang, wouldn't it be nonsense?

Liu Chaozong didn't dare to hide it, "Go back, if you go back to Sun Xiang, the criminal has a letter from Wang Xiang in his hand. Although it is not signed, it is indeed written by him."

"where is it?"

"It's stored in the dark compartment of the prisoner's study."

Sun Yan asked again: "Is this the only letter, or are there other letters?"

He asked this question because he was worried that Wang Guangyang would evade it. After all, it is not too difficult to fake handwriting and forge letters.

Liu Chaozong's expression became terrified, hesitating, unwilling to say more.

Sun Yan sneered, "Liu Chaozong, do you know what is the crime of framing the imperial court's assistant? And don't forget, there is also the private deployment of troops. With these two, I can destroy your nine clans!"

Liu Chaozong was so frightened that he trembled all over, and he didn't dare to hide it anymore.

"Sun Xiang, the prisoner is able to sit where he is today, thanks to the help of Wang Xiang. I, he and I are fellow countrymen. Every festival, there is a filial piety. For so many years, it has never been broken. The criminal also has a The gift list is also stored in the study."

Hearing this, Sun Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that Wang Guangyang couldn't run away.

"Go, copy his house!"

……

The horseshoes stepped on the bluestone road, hurriedly and crisply, hundreds of cavalry rushed towards Wang Guangyang's mansion.

Although Wang Guangyang lost a lot of power after the new bureaucratic reform merged Menxia Province, he was still the second assistant, second only to Sun Yan and even above Hu Weiyong in ranking.

Such a top minister was suddenly surrounded and ransacked his home.

The shock it brought can be imagined.

A large amount of property was quickly found from his mansion, and the amount was astonishingly large.Obviously, if he could accept gifts from Liu Chaozong, he would also accept gifts from others.

Wang Guangyang was taken out of the mansion, escorted to Fengtian Hall.

At this time, Wenwu in Beijing had already obtained the will, and they all went to Fengtian Temple to witness this scene.

The big guy was terrified, and came in a hurry, not daring to neglect at all.

When all the staff arrived, Wang Guangyang was brought up.

In a short period of time, a person fell from a high position, his old appearance suddenly appeared, his back was bent, and his temples were full of scattered white hair, as if he had been drained of energy.

Seeing this scene, all the officials present were secretly frightened.

Once it falls into Skynet, it will be too terrifying.

Old Zhu was condescending, looked at Wang Guangyang silently, and suddenly sighed, "Why bother!"

Wang Guangyang was shocked, he suddenly fell to his knees and kowtowed.

"The superior, please forgive me!" Wang Guangyang broke down in tears, "The superior, I beg the superior to think about the relationship between the monarch and his ministers for so many years, please spare the life of the guilty minister! Even if the criminal is sent overseas!"

"No!" Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly shouted angrily: "Wang Guangyang, your crimes have been clearly exposed, and we will not bend the law for personal gain!"

Hearing these words, Wang Guangyang almost lost all hope, it's over, it's over!

The reason why he took the shot was also because Sun Yan got him the right minister position, and then the imperial court reformed the official system, and the Menxia Province was abolished.Wang Guangyang lost almost all his authority, leaving only a second assistant name.

He was not reconciled.

It just so happened that Fengyang was hit by a disaster, so he wanted to attack Sun Yan and Hu Weiyong with this, but later he heard that some people in Fengyang had arrested the tax official and wanted to go to Beijing to sue, so Wang Guangyang planned to kill two birds with one stone. He wanted to reap the benefits of the fight with Hu Weiyong.

It's just that Wang Guangyang never thought that he would be the unlucky one!

"Come here, put Wang Guangyang into prison and wait for interrogation!"

Chapter 816 Helping the Prince Well

After Zhu Yuanzhang made the decree, he looked around the hall, suddenly he was in a trance, many young faces... strange?Of course not, Lao Zhu could remember those who met him once many years ago, and it is impossible for Lao Zhu to forget the officials who were promoted by him after nodding his head.

But if you want to say how familiar it is, I'm afraid it may not be so.

Most of the civil servants who followed Lao Zhu to fight the world are already withered...except for Li Shanchang who went to Korea, people like Jia Lu, Zhu Sheng, Li Xi, Yang Yuangao...these people are gone.

At present, among the civil servants in court, apart from Zhang Ximeng, that is, Hu Weiyong is barely considered a veteran.

Conquering the country and ruling the world is a practice.

Those who can go to the end are limited after all.

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed desolately when he recalled the past.

"It's not that we like to slaughter heroes, it's because there are people who are so arrogant and lawless, we have no choice but to kill them!" After saying this, Lao Zhu walked away in a huff.

All the courtiers were frightened and shuddered, fearing that the fire would burn themselves, everyone's eyes fell on Zhang Ximeng, trying to get the grand master to say a few words.

But unfortunately, Zhang Ximeng also got up and left.

The officials suddenly lost their backbone and could only return to the mansion in a hurry.

It's just that among the crowd, there are two special existences, one is the prince Zhu Biao, and the other is the commander of the guard department Zhang Chengtian.

Zhu Biao hurriedly chased Zhang Ximeng, and when he caught up, Zhang Ximeng let him into his carriage.

"Your Highness should know what to do, so why ask me!"

Zhu Biao blushed slightly, "Sir, this disciple is in a turmoil right now, so I'd better ask you to give me some pointers, so as not to make mistakes."

Zhang Ximeng nodded slightly, "Since Your Highness said it, then I will just talk nonsense. Has Your Highness seen Vitex?"

"Of course I have seen this."

Zhang Ximeng said: "Right now, it's like a thorny twig. His Majesty has removed all those thorns. It will be much more convenient for His Highness to grab it."

Zhu Biao was shocked, and said quickly: "What do you mean, sir, to rectify the court situation?"

Zhang Ximeng nodded, "It is true that the court situation can be rectified, but before the rectification, I would like to ask His Highness to do one thing."

"What's the matter?" Zhu Biao asked curiously.

Zhang Ximeng raised his hand, shook it and said, "Your Highness, His Majesty smoothed out these thorns for you, his hands are full of scars!"

Zhu Biao was astonished, and immediately blushed. He didn't even wait for the carriage to stop, he jumped off the shaft and went directly to the palace.

Zhang Ximeng looked at Zhu Biao's back and sighed slightly.

After all, he was still a little slow, Lao Zhu's whole heart was on Zhu Biao, but this child, can he understand his father?

Zhang Ximeng didn't know.

Maybe this is the fate of being a father!

Don't laugh at Lao Zhu, he has four bastards in his family!

While sighing, Zhang Ximeng didn't know that his second child had already gone to the palace.

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"Why are you here?" Old Zhu was surprised.

Zhang Chengtian said with a smile: "I heard that Wang Guangyang was arrested, so I came here... Your Majesty must have orders at this time."

Old Zhu couldn't help laughing, the little fat man was quite shrewd, but even if he was ordered, what could he do?

"You don't need to worry about it, but since we're here, let's sit down and chat." Zhu Yuanzhang said, grabbed Zhang Chengtian's shoulders, and let him sit on the steps, and then Lao Zhu sat down next to him, shoulders Side by side, just like father and son.

"Do you know, boy? Why can we arrest whoever we want, and punish whoever we want? Whether it's Tang Shengzong, Lu Zhongheng, Yang Xian, or Wang Guangyang? Have you ever thought about it? Why don't they resist?"

Zhang Chengtian said: "Your Majesty is the Ninth Five-Year Sovereign, the Son of Heaven, so of course he promises everything!"

Old Zhu smiled and said: "You are right, but it is too superficial. There have been many emperors throughout the ages, and how many people can really kill and kill, and do whatever they want? How many emperors are so angry that their teeth itch, You also have to be patient and don't dare to attack at all. For example, Emperor Taizong of Tang faced Wei Zheng, that's how it is."

Zhang Chengtian rested his cheeks and listened to Lao Zhu's words, but couldn't help shaking his head, "Your Majesty, Tang Taizong is also a hero, why doesn't he dare to be like His Majesty?"

Old Zhu laughed loudly, "If he learns from us, he will not be polite to civil and military ministers at all. In addition to the change of the Xuanwu Gate, killing his brother, imprisoning his father... Who is left by his side? Who is willing to listen to it?" He is the emperor? Therefore, as the emperor, he must be gracious to the heroes, and he must accept advice with humility. His Majesty and people like Wei Zheng are in harmony with the monarch and his ministers. Only in this way can we have an account for future generations. Otherwise, what will the history books say about him? ?”

"We are not criticizing Li Shimin, on the contrary, we appreciate his deeds, using troops abroad, making every effort to govern, and building a prosperous Tang Dynasty. One day, we must surpass his achievements and establish a broader Ming Dynasty... What we want to say is, The foundation is completely different. We created the world by ourselves, and we built it upright. We rely on the people, and we rely on the hearts of the people. Including those heroes, we don’t have to get used to them. Because without us, they are nothing!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang said this, he was very domineering. After all, the so-called nobles in Huaixi were neither Liu Xiu's Nanyang 28th, nor Li Tang's Guanlongmen clan.

Both of them have strong strength in themselves. Liu Xiu and Li Tang won the world with the help of others.

But Zhu Yuanzhang was different. Before he joined Lao Zhu, the generals in Huaixi were just farmers in the countryside. If it weren't for Lao Zhu, they would be nothing.

Because of this, Zhu Yuanzhang can be unscrupulous.

Of course, among this group of people, there was one exception, and that was Zhang Ximeng!

"Your father is indeed a genius in the world. We have come to this day. He helped us plan the road and laid a solid foundation. He helped us win more than half of the morale of the army and the people. It is even more rare. He is a hero who buys people's hearts and forms cliques. He is smart and quick-witted, but he is indifferent to fame and fortune. It is our luck to meet your father."

Old Zhu smiled and patted Zhang Chengtian's head, "You must learn from your father!"

Zhang Chengtian could only force a wry smile, "Your Majesty, I want to learn, but I'm afraid I won't have enough brain power to make my father laugh at me."

Old Zhu laughed and said, "What are you afraid of? Just laugh! You think he doesn't laugh at us in private? Maybe at this time, he laughs at us for not knowing people!"

Zhang Chengtian quickly shook his head, "Father won't, he doesn't have the guts."

Old Zhu just laughed, "You are still too young, your father is more courageous than anyone else!"

While the two were discussing Zhang Ximeng's courage, Zhu Biao came back.

Old Zhu was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but said: "The government is complicated, what are you doing here? You must know that state affairs are important!"

Zhu Biao first greeted Zhu Yuanzhang, and then said: "It is true that the state affairs are important, but the father has worked so hard for so many years to eradicate the ungracious civil servants and generals, and take the thorns from the thorns for the child. In order to make the child more It’s good to be in charge of the country. Over the years, the father has been scarred and scarred, and the child doesn’t know it! I also ask the father to forgive me!”

Hearing Zhu Biao's words, Lao Zhu felt warm in his heart. This child finally became sensible and knew how to be considerate of his father!Everything he said hit his heart.

But Lao Zhu soon realized that this was not Zhu Biao's own idea.

"Did the grand master teach you?"

Zhu Biao nodded hurriedly, "Indeed, apart from the grand master, no one understands the emperor so well and understands the emperor."