Chapter 114 I'm in charge, just nod or shake your head!
As one of the four major Hongwu cases, Chu Ze knew a lot about the Hu Weiyong case.

For example, the Hu Weiyong case lasted for several years.

There are more than 3 people who were killed or injured because of this incident, just recorded.

For another example, Li Shanchang, a celebrity of the Hongwu generation, eventually died because of this incident.

This is the case of Hu Weiyong.

This can be said to be a case, but at the same time it can also be said to be a massacre.

The Hu Weiyong case can basically be said to be the official beginning of the Hong Wunian massacre.

Because of Hu Weiyong's overreach, he intended to rebel.

The side view induced Zhu Yuanzhang's extremely serious suspicion.

During the Hu Weiyong case, two other major events also broke out.

One is that the emperor's grandson Zhu Xiongying died of illness.

The occurrence of this incident also triggered the death of Empress Ci Xiaogao in the same year.

In less than a year, two of Zhu Yuanzhang's most important relatives died of illness.

Zhu Chongba died completely at this moment.

Only Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty remained.

After losing the restraint of Queen Ma, Zhu Yuanzhang went completely crazy.

The Hu Weiyong case lasted for several years, during which time the empty seal case broke out, and then the Guo Heng case.

The timelines of the three major cases overlap to a certain extent.

And it was these three major cases that made Zhu Yuanzhang, the iron-blooded emperor, red-eyed.

Even in the end, even Prince Zhu Biao couldn't stand it anymore.

The final result was that Prince Zhu Biao was also sent away indirectly.

The source of all this can basically start from the Hu Weiyong case.

Chu Ze, who understood all this, knew how deeply the Hu Weiyong case had affected the entire Hong Wunian government.

So when Zhu Biao asked him, he didn't think about how to answer it for a while.

"The situation looks more complicated than I thought!"

Although Chu Ze didn't say a word, but when Zhu Biao saw his dignified expression, he was generally mentally prepared.

Originally, when he took over this matter, Zhu Biao just thought that the situation might be more complicated.

But when he actually got to know the people involved in this matter.

Only then did he realize that what he thought was too simple.

Hu Weiyong, as the Zuo Cheng of the court, has been extremely active in the court these years.

After continuously cultivating power and attracting powerful people.

There are at least a thousand people related to it before and after it has been determined.

When he heard this number, Zhu Biao felt that he was even a little out of breath.

"What are you going to do with it?"

Although Chu Ze did not answer Zhu Biao's question, this did not prevent him from asking his own question.

Zhu Yuanzhang would hand over the handling of this matter to Zhu Biao, which Chu Ze did not expect.

But there is one thing that Chu Ze is very sure of.

If Zhu Biao didn't handle this matter well enough, Old Zhu would definitely choose to intervene.

So, to a certain extent, Zhu Biao's attitude at this time basically determines the extent to which this matter will be spread.

"All the principal culprits involved in the treason plan must all be brought to justice! If there is a possibility of forgiveness for the crime of treason, then the prestige of the court will be wiped out in the future."

"There is no room for negotiation on this."

Facing Chu Ze's inquiry, Zhu Biao also expressed his thoughts directly.

Many of the people involved in this matter were veterans of his father and emperor, and they were the founding fathers of the country.

But this matter is complicated and terrifying.

Hu Weiyong's methods of wooing people are very complicated.

Some are Xu Li, some are decentralization, and some even start with favors.

Some of Xu Li's were involved in cooperating to embezzle the money of the Mo court.

Decentralization means secretly eradicating dissidents and using official positions as a temptation to draw some people into their camp.

And there are some that Hu Weiyong used the convenience of his position in the court to seek positions for some noble relatives.

Among these crimes are those who take bribes, those who make good use of their powers, and those who participate in rebellion.

Although these people are more or less connected with Hu Weiyong, but in Zhu Biao's view, most of them are not guilty enough to die.

But the question now is, should those who he thinks are not guilty of death should be punished as Hu Weiyong's rebellious accomplices, or should they be held accountable for their own crimes?
After Zhu Biao shared his doubts with Chu Ze.

Chu Ze finally felt the difference between Zhu Biao and Zhu Yuanzhang clearly.

Zhu Biao will consider the disposal of some implicated persons.

"Can you tell me how my father handled it?"

After Zhu Biao finished expressing his opinion, he took advantage of the situation and asked Chu Ze a question.

When his father handed him the memorial that recorded the evidence of Hu Weiyong and others' intentional rebellion.

Zhu Biao already knew very well that his father had obviously been preparing for this matter for a long time.

It was only because of the influence of certain things that he changed his original mind.

Although he already had some guesses in his mind, Zhu Biao still wanted to ask a question.

"Do you still need me to tell you about your father's handling?"

"... "

Facing Zhu Biao's question, Chu Ze gave him an annoyed look.

In terms of understanding of Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao is definitely above Chu Ze.

Some things can be answered without even thinking about them.

It would be superfluous to ask him at a time like this.

"Hey... I understand now, how you felt when you first time traveled! Just thinking about it makes people feel hopeless."

His father's way of handling, there is no doubt that he will kill all related people.

Even killing to the end, it is not a question of who is not guilty enough to die.

It was a question of whether his father wanted to let the other party die.

Thinking of these, Zhu Biao felt a headache for a while.

At this time, this matter fell into his hands. If the punishment was light, his father would take over if he could not agree.

And if the punishment is severe, what's the difference from his father handling it himself?
"Don't bother drinking tea! Give me some advice! Are you just looking at me alone and having a headache?"

When Zhu Biao was distressed, he found that Chu Ze, who was sitting opposite him, was still drinking tea leisurely, and had no intention of helping at all.

This made Zhu Biao a little unbalanced.

After accepting such a big order by myself, you are my counselor now anyway!
Just not working hard at all?
"What advice should I give? Now it's clear that it's your father's test for you! You've handled it well, if your father can't say it, just abdicate on the spot, and you just ascend the throne."

"How can I give you advice on this kind of thing?"

Regarding Zhu Biao's complaint, Chu Ze also cast a blank stare at Zhu Biao speechlessly.

This kind of contest between the emperor and his courtiers, he is neither a courtier nor a courtier, following the nonsense words, how will he deal with himself in the future?

"All right, all right, it's fine if you don't give an opinion. I said, listen, just nod if you think it's appropriate?"

At this time, Zhu Biao didn't want Chu Ze to give him advice, he just wanted a recognition.

How to deal with it, he himself has a good idea.

"Okay. But this represents my personal opinion. In the end, it's up to you to decide."

"Okay, then I'll tell you my opinion."

After the discussion, Zhu Biao also frowned and began to organize his thoughts.

While he was thinking, Chu Ze took the rare initiative to get him a cup of tea and handed it over.

After some thought, Zhu Biao spoke slowly.

"The chief culprits of the treason must be unforgivable crimes, and their family members... Hu Weiyong and other masterminds will punish the nine clans!"

When Zhu Biao said these three words Zhu Jiuzu, he didn't hesitate at all.

Obviously, although Zhu Biao is generous and benevolent, he is not an ignorant person.

The family members of these principal offenders more or less knew something.

Cut the grass, then remove the roots.

To avoid mishaps in the future.

There is a certain possibility of forgiveness for any crime, but treason is the bottom line, which must not be touched.

"Well, go ahead."

After hearing Zhu Biao's treatment of Hu Weiyong and other principal criminals, Chu Ze just nodded lightly.

If this accident didn't kill some people, would it still be a thing of the past?
Maybe there are innocent people among these people, but in the face of the general situation, it doesn't matter whether they are innocent or not.

"Those who participated in the rebellion, even if they are not the main criminals, will also punish the nine clans. Although they are not the main criminals, they have two hearts. Such disloyal people, even if they are talented, can't be used!"

Facing Zhu Biao's second proposal, Chu Ze nodded without any hesitation.

And after seeing Chu Ze nodding one after another, Zhu Biao couldn't help but relax a bit.

"The rest, some of them colluded with Hu Weiyong's gangsters. In Yurou Township, they embezzled the imperial property. The main culprit was beheaded, and the participants were beheaded."

"And his family..."

When talking about this, Zhu Biao paused slightly.

Then, under Chu Ze's gaze, he spoke slowly again.

"These family members may have known about these people's corruption, but they did not take the initiative to report it, so it can be regarded as a crime of covering up, but the crime does not entail death."

"Isn't the fourth brother going abroad to take over the vassal recently? After disrupting the family members of these criminal officials, how about treating them as the original manpower of the fourth child?"

"Exile them all to the feudal king's territory. In the future, the fourth child will need manpower to build cities and open up wasteland... This can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone."

Disrupt, then exile.

Let people from different families mix together, and then collectively exile to the future situation of multiple vassal kings.

This method is also the best solution that Zhu Biao can think of.

And when he finished speaking, Chu Ze looked at him with a smile, and casually threw a stone into the pond.

"This can be regarded as a way. Let the people of Ming Dynasty go abroad to open up wasteland, which is somewhat difficult for others."

"But if these sinners are allowed to go later, they won't have so much trouble."

"It's doable."

After seeing Chu Ze nodded, Zhu Biao couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief.

What he was most worried about was that Chu Ze suddenly said that the punishment was too light.

If Chu Ze felt that the punishment was too light, then his father's trial would be even more difficult.

"In addition to these, you can also think about copying all those people's property."

"Especially those who are greedy for ink, and those who are related to their immediate family members, all of them were also copied."

"These are fat sheep."

 The author has suffered from tenosynovitis in the past two days, and the finger joints hurt badly. I am not sure if I can get it every day, and I hope readers will include it.

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