People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 405: Who is the prime minister? Father-in-law meets son-in-law
The assassination in the second year of Hongwu was a memory that many people in the court knew about, but the emperor chose to erase it.

But not mentioning it doesn’t mean that the emperor has forgotten about it.

During his two years, he placed Guanyin slaves in Qingxin Guan, with the same idea.

When catching mice, Zhu Yuanzhang had enough patience to fish out the fish from the darkness one by one.

"As your brothers grow older, they will live outside the palace sooner or later. If I don't clean up Yingtian better, what if what happened to me a few years ago happens to you?
If you use Guanyin Nu as bait, you should be able to catch some fish!

Judging from the current situation reported by Mao Xiang and the others, some people have also been locked in! "

Zhu Yuanzhang said lightly that during the turmoil in the second year of Hongwu's reign, he killed many people, including those who had been wronged, and there must have been many who slipped through the net.

But after that turmoil, no matter whether there are fish that slipped through the net or not, those people will definitely hide very deeply.

It is impossible for Lao Zhu to break the rules and kill people unjustly, but it does not prevent him from fishing with Guanyin slaves.

Qingxinguan is the fishing place chosen by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Outside the city, they can leave a thought for them. The strict protection of the Jin Yiwei is also for others to see.

Everyone who tried to get close to the Pure Heart View was hunted down.

In ancient times, transportation was blocked and it was difficult for people to travel.

Lao Zhu can find out a lot of things if he does mental arithmetic or not.

A net was quietly covering many people, but Zhu Yuanzhang felt that it was not enough. There should be more rats lurking in the darkness.

He was patient, but Zhang Yi suddenly came back and interrupted the arrangement.

Is it time to stop?

Zhu Yuanzhang himself was hesitant and entangled.

"Your Majesty, if we close the net now, we can catch many people!"

Mao Xiang saw Zhu Yuanzhang's hesitation and was careful to test.

"You go down first!"

Since there was no answer, Zhu Yuanzhang asked Mao Xiang to go down first, and he paced back and forth in the study.

To him, Avalokitesvara is a woman he admires, but without the identity of Wang Baobao's younger sister, it's just that.

Therefore, Lao Zhu has his own judgment on how to deal with this woman.

"I sent someone to persuade Wang Baobao to surrender, but he was beaten back again?"

Zhu Yuanzhang remembered a secret from a while ago and turned around to ask Zhu Biao.

"Yes, Father, it seems that King Qi has never cared about his sister. No matter you want to marry your second brother, or other methods, you can't shake his heart!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said:
"It depends on whether it is true or false!
But no matter what he thinks in his heart, at least on the surface, he cannot waver in the slightest!

His rear is not as good as our Ming Dynasty's concerted efforts. As long as he makes the emperor suspicious, his end will be the destruction of his family. "

Last year's Northern Expedition further proved Wang Baobao's value.

Zhu Yuanzhang really wanted to recruit this person, but as he failed again and again, he couldn't help but become discouraged.

If they cannot recruit and surrender, Wang Baobao will be the biggest obstacle to the Ming Dynasty.

How to kill him was as important in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind as recruiting him.

"He really doesn't care about his sister?
Then what is the mouse that is playing in circles in Qingxin Temple? "

Lao Zhu suddenly turned around and said to Zhu Biao:
"Then give him a little more stimulation, what do you think?"

Zhu Biao was stunned. He didn't understand what the excitement in his father's mouth meant.
"I don't care about Qingxin Guan?"

"in spite of?"

Zhu Biao: ...

Zhu Yuanzhang meant to let Zhang Yi and Guanyin Nu live together in Qingxin Guan?
If officials in the court knew about this, wouldn't there be a huge commotion?
Zhang Yi is not the Zhang Yi of the past. He is a real person canonized by the emperor himself, and his reputation is also very important.

As for Avalokitesvara itself, a woman's reputation is even more important.

If the honor and integrity are damaged, Guanyin slaves will...

"If Wang Baobao cannot be used by me, Guanyin slave is just my prisoner, a prisoner. What reputation does she want?
If I am happy, I will give Zhang Yi a slave!

And, if you say, let Zhang Yi live in the Qingxin Temple, will those underground rats be stimulated? "

Lao Zhu showed the ruthless side of a politician. He was thinking of making Guanyin Nu his daughter-in-law, but then he abandoned her and squeezed out the last use value of her!
Zhu Biao was silent.

He is no longer the naive and pedantic child he was five years ago. If it can benefit the Ming Dynasty, it doesn't matter if he gives up the future of Guanyin Nu.

Just the princess of a subjugated country.

In his mind, it would be a good thing for Zhu Biao if his father could give up recruiting Wang Baobao.

He did not agree with the concessions made by his father in order to recruit Wang Baobao.

"Forget it, go to court first!"

Zhu Yuanzhang took Zhu Biao to the morning court.

All the officials knelt down and worshiped. Lao Zhu noticed that Li Shanchang had trouble getting up.

"Mr. Li, if you feel unwell, you can take leave and rest at home..."

Ever since Li Shan got seriously ill in the fourth year of Hongwu, the other party's health has been poor.

Zhu Yuanzhang gave him some allicin, which suppressed his condition.

But over the past two years, his physical condition has deteriorated.

Especially after Lao Zhu dragged Li Shanchang to farm last time.

"National affairs are the most important!"

Li Shanchang lowered his body and said that he was fine.

But he immediately started coughing violently.

"Come here, give Prime Minister Li a seat!"

Zhu Yuanzhang shouted and asked the eunuch to bring over a chair for Li Shanchang to sit down.

The eyes of all the officials fell on Li Shanchang, full of envy.

There were few people in the entire court who could make Zhu Yuanzhang pay such attention.

Xu Da, Li Shanchang, Chang Yuchun...

It seemed that apart from the three of them, there was no one else.

However, Li Shanchang sat in his seat. Although he was moved on the surface, his heart gradually became cold.

He didn't want to appear so weak in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, but he couldn't control his body.

Li Shanchang looked back at Hu Weiyong, who lowered his head.

The meeting was conducted in an orderly manner in accordance with the management.

After Zhu Yuanzhang retired from the court, he specifically asked Li Shanchang to take care of his health.

Li Shanchang was grateful, and said that he lived up to the grace. Turning around, Hu Weiyong came over, took the hand of the emperor, helped Li Shanchang, and went to Zhongshu Province.

"My body will not allow me to stay in court for too long!
Even if the truth doesn't want to leave, the emperor may not have thoughts for him!
Therefore, I want to give you a push and lift you up quickly..."

Li Shanchang said to Hu Weiyong while walking.

"Your abilities are good, and His Majesty admires you very much!
It’s just that Wang Guangyang has an advantage over you!
Remember one thing, keep your tail between your legs and be a good person. Don’t cause any trouble recently, especially anything that displeases His Majesty! "

"Yes, Mr. Li!
The kindness of Prime Minister Li will be unforgettable to the students..."

"You remember to take care of my silly brother..."

Stopping in his tracks, Li Shanchang looked at Fengtian Palace. He was very reluctant to give up. He had only been a highly respected official for five years.

He didn't want to give up his authority at this time, but luckily, he had to retreat.

But even if he wants to retire, he has to push his successor up.

"You are not worthy of presiding over the Ministry of Education alone!"

Li Shanchang said:

"Entering the imperial court with Wang Guangyang is already the best result that the truth can give you. You remember Yang Xian's lesson, keep a low profile! Wait until you gain a firm foothold and gain His Majesty's trust, and then do what you did first , First of all, the truth is warning you one thing..."

Li Shanchang looked at Hu Weiyong very seriously:
"Don't provoke Longhushan. Don't do anything that might displease His Majesty!"

"Students remember!"

……

"Mr. Li, it won't be long!"

On the other side, the emperor called Xu Da into the palace and casually talked about Li Shanchang.

"His physical condition, even if I find him the best imperial doctor, I can't support him...

Mr. Li is serving the country, but he is exhausted both physically and mentally! "

"Yes!"

Xu Da nodded. Judging from Li Shanchang's physical condition today, it is indeed not suitable for long-term work.

“But if Mr. Li is no longer here, who will be in charge of the Zhongshu Province?

Xu Da, are you interested? "

Zhu Yuanzhang turned around and asked Xu Da that he had been the right minister of the Zhongshu Province, and it would be reasonable if he entered the Zhongshu Province again.

But Xu Da shook his head and refused.

He is essentially a military general. In the early Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang arranged a group of military generals and heroes into Zhongshu Province. There is a historical reason for this.

Firstly, it was the founding of the Ming Dynasty at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, and many things were in the capital stage. It was normal for Lao Zhu to be nepotistic.

Secondly, in the former Zhongshu Province, both the military and the government were under control. The highest military institution, the Metropolitan Governor's Office, was also under the control of the Zhongshu Province. As the right minister, Xu Da had something to do.

But now that the civil and military divisions are divided, Zhongshu Province has become a purely administrative agency, managing the internal affairs of the empire.

It would be inappropriate for him to be in charge again.

Xu Da shook his head:

"Your Majesty, I can't do it, I'm a general after all, I can't do it!"

"Then who do you think is more suitable?"

Zhu Yuanzhang threw the question to Xu Da, who smiled bitterly.

It's not easy to answer such an offending question.

"Your Majesty, you are embarrassing me. I have been fighting on the front line. In the past five or six years, I have not been able to stay in Yingtian for even half a year!

Asking ministers to recommend ministers is not objective in the first place, and the minister really doesn’t know..."

His cautious look made Zhu Yuanzhang very satisfied.

That's what Xu Da is good at. He knows how to advance and retreat, and knows how to make decisions.

He would not be arrogant because of his great military exploits. Zhu Yuanzhang could not see this before, but after the Ming Dynasty had passed for five or six years, he felt that Xu Da was more and more rare.

Judging from the Second Northern Expedition, Xu Da did lead to the defeat of the Central Route Army in Lingbei because of his pride. However, after he realized his mistake, he was able to put aside his face as a commander and take the initiative to help the East Route Army and the West Route Army. Create opportunities.

After the class teacher returned to court.

The emperor was not prepared to award rewards, so he took the initiative to ask for rewards for Feng Sheng and Li Wenzhong.

This can be seen from Xu Da's magnanimity.

An important reason why Zhu Yuanzhang did not want to award the reward was that Feng Sheng, the Duke of Song Dynasty, acted corruptly on the road, which made him angry.

Returning with great achievements, Lao Zhu is not easy to deal with.

We can only give him no seal or reward, and take Li Wenzhong with him.

But Xu Da still persuaded the emperor that not rewarding him would not be enough to reassure people. Zhu Yuanzhang pinched his nose and gave Feng Sheng the reward.

"I tell you what to say, just say it, here are just the two of us, it doesn't matter if you say wrong..."

Old Zhu insisted on forcing Xu Da to show his attitude, Xu Da bowed his head in thought for a while, and said:
"The minister still recommends Wang Guangyang. He is an old subordinate of His Majesty and one of his meritorious deeds. He has also made great contributions to Your Majesty in the past, although he was exiled by Your Majesty because of his laziness!
But Chen and Yuchun had written letters, and he said that Wang Guangyang did well in Zhejiang.

Your Majesty can send him back to Zhongshu Province. He should be qualified for the position of prime minister! "

"Then what do you think of Hu Weiyong? Li Shanchang recommended to me several times that Hu Weiyong should take over!"

Hu Weiyong?
Zhu Yuanzhang nominated this person, and Xu Da fell into deep thought. He was not familiar with Hu Weiyong.

Although this person had followed Zhu Yuanzhang early, he had not been noticed by Xu Da.

After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Hu Weiyong rose through the ranks under the guidance of Li Shanchang.

Xu Da thought for a while and said:

"Your Majesty, I don't know Hu Weiyong well, but anyone who can be recommended by Li Shanchang and Prime Minister Li is certainly very capable!"

He understood Li Shanchang. Although he didn't have a broad mind, he had abilities.

He recommended Hu Weiyong at this time, so Hu Weiyong must be his successor. If ordinary people cannot succeed Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong's prestige is not enough.

Xu Da must be more polite when talking about this person.

To a certain extent, Hu Weiyong is the future civilian leader of their Huaixi lineage who will remain in the court.

Although Xu Da didn't stand in line, his background naturally made him stand on the side of the Huaixi people.

"I still recognize Hu Weiyong's ability. In his position as Zhongshu Zuocheng, this person is conscientious and has done many things well!

I have been thinking about him and Wang Guangyang for a long time..."

"Your Majesty, there are two prime ministers in Zhongshu Province..."

Xu Da reminded Zhu Yuanzhang in a low voice.

Although there are two prime ministers in Zhongshu Province, Li Shanchang has actually had the final say most of the time since the founding of the People's Republic of China.

There are not many days when you are truly bipolar.

Now that Li Shanchang retires, the days when Zhongshu Sheng was alone will be over.

The two prime ministers also facilitated Zhu Yuanzhang's checks and balances.

"What you said is also..."

Zhu Yuanzhang lowered his head and pondered, putting the matter aside for now.

"By the way, your future son-in-law has returned to the capital, did you know?"

The emperor was a little joking, which made Xu Da speechless.

What do you mean by his future son-in-law, as if the Xu family girl is not married to Zhang Yi?
But Xu Da is also afraid when he thinks of his daughter wearing Taoist robes all day long and reciting the Demon King Sutra...

Will this girl become a monk one day?

Having such a girl on the stall would make an old father feel bad.

"Go and meet him. I also want to ask you something..."

Zhu Yuanzhang told Xu Da what Zhang Yi had done yesterday. Xu Da's face turned blue and red, damn...

This guy molested the former princess when he came back?
However, Xu Da was happy to see Zhu Yuanzhang's subtle changes in Guanyin Nu.

Chang Yuchun may not be the only one who can't stand his behavior in wooing Wang Baobao.

Chang Yuchun was impatient, so he asked directly, but many people, although dissatisfied, kept their thoughts in mind.

Xu Da was thoughtful, if that's the case, let's go meet Zhang Yi.

He yearned endlessly for this peerless master behind the emperor.

After receiving the mission from the emperor, he also left the palace.

Because he had no position in the court and was relieved of his military power, he went home directly.

As soon as he entered the backyard, he heard the voice of someone reciting the Medicine King Sutra. The voice was so soft and sweet that he didn't have to think that it must be his girl's.

"He is back!"

The Xu family girl has a small sutra hall in the backyard.

Xu Da walked in and got straight to the point.

(End of this chapter)