First Minister of Ming Dynasty

First Minister Section 436

Hit, hit hard!

It's just that Lao Zhu didn't quite follow Zhu Di's wish, he just scolded a few words, and then let the two sons go away, which made Zhu Di very dissatisfied, and he hasn't had enough beating yet!

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, "They are all your brothers, why don't you intercede for them?"

"Pleading? Why begging? You didn't beat me to death! Besides, I'm living in Prince Lu's mansion now, playing with Zhang Shuning and the others. Why do you care about their lives?"

Zhu Di speaks righteously and righteously, and is justified, but Zhu Yuanzhang is still incompetent when he speaks, and he lost Zhu Di to Zhang Ximeng.A kid with a big fart, let him learn from brothers and friends?

How hypocritical!

Old Zhu took a deep breath, and could only helplessly say: "You have been beaten, and your prestige has also shaken. Go to Lu Wang's mansion, and tell Zhang Shuning about your prestige!"

As soon as Lao Zhu waved his hand, Zhu Di had no choice but to leave, but he also pinned the door bolt on his waist. This thing is stronger than a rolling pin, and it hurts more when you hit someone. It's mine!

Zhu Laosi ran away happily, like a triumphant general.

Looking at his back, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed heavily, looking helpless.

These princes dispute, play tricks on each other, fight for power and profit, curry favor with the emperor, win over courtiers, and shout for themselves... Do you think they really understand?

not necessarily!

But who are they around?

A young eunuch who wants to teach the princes to be emperors, and hopes that they will be promoted one step higher, ascend the throne and proclaim themselves emperors, and he will follow the success of the young eunuch.

There are also a bunch of foreign relatives with ulterior motives.

This group of people got together, wagging their lips and tongues, telling stories, and instilling them day and night... Would it be strange if this worked out?

Let's talk about some emperors, when they were princes, they were good people, their fathers were kind, their sons were filial, brothers and friends were respectful, they were almost like saints.As a result, as soon as he ascended the throne, he immediately changed his face, seamlessly connecting to the absurd emperor, and changing his face was like flipping through a book.

If you really grew up in such an environment, acting all day long, and once in power, if you don't act recklessly, it will be an anomaly!

"Sister, as you said in the past, we just thought about giving the best to a few children, choosing the best husband, and teaching them well, so that they can live comfortably, have no worries about food and clothing, have peace of mind, and become successful in school..." Zhu Yuanzhang sighed helplessly, "Are we thinking wrong?"

Empress Ma sighed helplessly, "It can't be wrong, we let Mr. Zhang teach the standard, isn't it appropriate!"

Zhu Yuanzhang let out a long sigh, his old face was dull.

To be honest, for a while, he complained about Zhang Ximeng, feeling that he wasn't doing his best enough.

But looking at it now, maybe Zhang Ximeng's stocking is actually a good way.

Take these bastards as an example, it is a blessing to let them grow up honestly, not to think about it all day long, let alone cause any trouble.

"After all, the Tian family is not an ordinary family!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang sighed for a long time, he just remembered that he should quickly issue an order to let Zhang Ximeng come to Beijing!

Originally, Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to wait and execute a few more officials to vent his anger.

But looking at it now, there are so many villains in the world, in the palace, around the prince, there are such people everywhere, and it may not be possible to kill them all with just one butcher knife.

Of course, those who should be killed still have to be killed. After killing, they still have to rely on Mr. Zhang's wisdom to clean up the mess and re-establish the rules.

Take care of all these people from the inside out!

Zhu Yuanzhang had no choice but to make an order to let Zhang Ximeng go to Beijing... But Zhang Ximeng was indifferent when the order was sent.

Are you kidding me?

I am still in Peking!

Get over it now.Doesn't it mean that I left my post without authorization and fell into the trap?

don't go!

Those who delivered the decree were stupid, His Royal Highness King Lu, you are resisting the decree and not obeying it!

"What kind of decree? I'm not in Yangzhou, what kind of decree am I resisting? Or you can ask His Majesty to issue an decree explaining that I came to Yangzhou in secret, or you can behave yourself and go to the left-behind division of Beiping to issue an decree. Then wait for me to return to Beijing."

It's very lively now, Lao Zhu wants Zhang Ximeng to come to Beijing immediately, Zhang Ximeng doesn't want to join in the fun!

There was no other way, and after another eight days of tossing, Zhang Ximeng returned to Yingtian in a boat, wandering around.

When Zhang Ximeng came back, the government and the public were shocked, and everyone looked up to him!

Zhang Xiang!

You are back!

Everyone is looking forward to it!

Zhang Ximeng didn't pretend to be low-key, instead he played King Lu's banner and the cards were full.

Back to Yingtian mighty and mighty.

This time, all civil and military personnel in Beijing, including Li Shanchang, Zhu Sheng, and Li Xi, came to greet him.

"Zhang Xiang, defending the country, you have worked hard." Li Shanchang held Zhang Ximeng's hand, almost snot and tears.I cried so much.It's hard to say what Zhang Ximeng is like, but he won't raise the butcher knife like Zhu Yuanzhang, check first and then ask questions...

The death is too heavy these days, someone must stop Lao Zhu.

"Brother Li, the original intention of my proposal to reform the salt law was to supplement food and salaries for the frontier soldiers so that they could survive! How miserable the frontier army is, don't I need to say more? His Royal Highness has already said it, he is very Year-old boy, you won’t lie, right? No matter how many Yingtians die, can they compare with bloody sacrifices in the frontier?”

"Is the life of a soldier worthless?"

Zhang Ximeng was strict in his words and asked loudly.

Li Shanchang had no choice but to say ashamedly: "Salt law, salt way! They really deserve to die! They are a piece of mouse droppings, ruining a pot of soup. Corrupting the law and corrupting the national code. They really deserve to be hacked into pieces and exterminate the nine clans!"

Everyone else can only join in.

Zhang Ximeng said again: "That's what I said, and the reasoning is the same, but after all, human life is at stake. If some accomplices can be sent to the frontier to serve their crimes and make meritorious deeds, they will not be pardoned in the future, or they can be used as waste, and give the world an explanation."

As soon as Zhang Ximeng finished speaking, Luo Furen immediately said: "Mr. Zhang's proposal is very good! The autumn grain collection is just around the corner, and there is a need to supply military supplies. There are so many things that need the whole heart of the court!"

Zhang Ximeng took a deep breath, "Luo Shangshu's words are reasonable, but the thunder and rain are due to God's grace! We, as courtiers, cannot make decisions for His Majesty."

Zhang Ximeng looked at the big guy again, and then said: "Would you all go into the palace with me, meet His Majesty, and ask for mercy?"

What else can the ministers say, with Zhang Xiang taking the lead, we are not afraid of anything!

Go together, go together!

Chapter 6 and Eight: The Rise of Menxia Province

Zhang Ximeng came back, carrying Fenglei with him.

The big guys are very aggrieved. In the past few days, they were really frightened.The Salt Transport Envoy Yamen, the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households, and even the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Industry...all have been implicated, from the central government to the local government, from civil officials to the generals of the Qianhu Office, none of them escaped.

In the past few days when Zhang Ximeng and Lao Zhu were arguing about their will, hundreds of officials lost their heads.

Among them are two Qianhu officials who came out of Haozhou.

Taking advantage of the opportunity of setting up a thousand-household office, they managed to bring hundreds of kitchen households under their control.This time the kitchen households were abolished, but they refused to agree. Some kitchen households ran away, and they chased them with soldiers and beat them to death.Throwing the body into the sea again, and then snatching away the family members, one of them, Qianhu, even took over the deceased's younger sister...

When the offender Qianhu saw Zhang Ximeng, he respectfully called Mr. Zhang.

Simply... don't see each other!

The Ming Dynasty was not established for many years, and Lao Zhu was also strictly restrained.

But in the end, it has inherited many traditions of the Yuan court, and it has always affected the Ming Dynasty's court situation unconsciously, making people miserable.

Take the position of prime minister as an example, the prime minister of the Yuan Dynasty was a ruthless man who could wrestle with the emperor.Li Shanchang could have used some tricks to protect the officials.

As he changed his attitude and obeyed Lao Zhu, the people below refused to obey him.

If you are not strong enough to compete with the emperor, why should you be the prime minister?

This time when Zhang Ximeng came back, the gang gathered together.

That's what it means.

Zhang Xiang is the real prime minister, and we all rely on the big tree of Zhang Xiang.

Show the bearing of a prime minister and take charge of the court. We all support you.

Including Yang Xian and Hu Weiyong, they were also frightened by Lao Zhu's thunderbolt method. At least now they have no ability to influence Zhu Yuanzhang's decision.

That being the case, it's better to belong to Zhang Ximeng's sect and rely on Zhang Xiang to protect the big guy.

Then bide your time.

After all, only by turning behind Zhang Xiang and standing in a good position can the backstab be successfully completed.

In a short period of time, the situation in the court changed, the wind and the clouds met, and the dragon chanted to the heavens.

It depends on how Zhang Xiang made his move?

"Li Xiang, a hundred officials assist Zuo Tianzi to govern the people. Most of them are talented for a while. Whether they are recommended as officials or entered into the imperial examination, they are all solid, relying on merit and ability to do things. May I ask the servant of the Minister, who is doing nothing and eating a vegetarian meal?"

Zhang Ximeng's words were righteous, but also with strong worries, "Such officials can be regarded as the pillars of the country, but they are often killed by hundreds or even thousands. Even if they are guilty, it is also a loss to my Ming Dynasty!"

Li Shanchang rolled his eyelids, you are right, you are right, but I choose to shut up!

Lao Li has really learned to behave now, and he is absolutely unwilling to leave any clues.

Dare to accuse the emperor?

You, Zhang Ximeng, are bold and have a stiff neck, but I can't do it!

So Li Shanchang was just smug and speechless.

But hearing it in the ears of other officials, especially Yang Xian and Hu Weiyong, felt very excited.

Sure enough, Zhang Ximeng wanted to challenge the emperor, so no matter what, we must help the situation.

"Zhang Xiang is concerned about the country and the people, to the point, the lower officials bowed deeply." Yang Xian first bowed deeply.

Hu Weiyong also deliberated: "At the beginning, Zhang Xiang taught his subordinates to care about the common people. Nowadays, many government affairs are neglected, the people are sick, and the country is sick! Waiting for Zhang Xiang's wonderful hand to rejuvenate!"

Zhang Ximeng looked at the two people and smiled slightly, "Well said, it's just a disease of a country, it cannot be cured by a genius doctor, it needs the concerted efforts of everyone."

Work together?

Is it possible that Zhang Xiang is implying that the big guy wants to squeeze into a fist and use one nostril to exhale?

Only by joining hands can we deal with His Majesty?

it is good!

As long as you are willing, we will follow our orders and follow our lead!

Seeing that this group of people was aggressive, as if they were going to follow Zhang Ximeng to the battlefield, they waved their flags and shouted... Zhu Sheng, Wang Guangyang, Mao Gui, these people all showed worried expressions.

Especially Zhu Sheng, he mused: "Master Zhang, he is the one who treats the country and the people. The Yandao officials are so absurd, so it is no wonder that His Majesty is furious. Minister Zhang must be careful!"

Zhang Ximeng nodded with a smile, "Mr. Fenglin, don't worry, I know it well."

After finishing speaking, Zhang Ximeng said to others: "You guys must remember that we only have one chance, and we must work together!"

Yang Xian and Hu Weiyong were overjoyed, thinking that this is going to confront His Majesty head-on?

Zhang Xiang, we support you!

But those who were really good for Zhang Ximeng all turned black, Zhang Xiang, don't get so hot-headed!

After all, Mao Gui was a martial artist, and he was about to stand up for fear that Zhang Ximeng would be stupid, but Wang Guangyang stretched out his hand to stop Mao Gui, signaling him not to be impulsive.

Although Wang Guangyang didn't know why Zhang Ximeng said that, but he came from Yangzhou after all, and Zhang Ximeng's explanation was still vivid in his memory.

Zhang Ximeng not only has a thorough understanding of the court situation, but also has a good grasp of Zhu Yuanzhang's mind.

You said he would conflict with the emperor for the sake of officials?

No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like Zhang Ximeng's style.

Could it be that Zhang Ximeng wants to play a play with His Majesty?

Continue to dig holes for officials?

Killing the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Households is not enough, how many more do we need to kill?

Li Shanchang, Yang Xian, Hu Weiyong, which head is going to be lost?

Wang Guangyang was thinking wildly, Mao Gui was at a loss.

With Zhu Sheng's wisdom, he could guess that Zhang Ximeng must have schemes, but he couldn't tell for a while.

As for Yang Xian, Hu Weiyong and the others, they wished Zhang Ximeng would rush ahead and protect them from the wind and rain.As for Li Shanchang, he just wants to be safe and sound, and don't make any more troubles.

In this way, everyone came to Fengtian Hall together with a hundred thoughts in their hearts, begging to see Zhu Yuanzhang.