Daming: I, Yang Xian, really govern Yang!

The day after Lu Ben left.

Hu Weiyong called the jailers and asked them to provide him with paper and pen. After writing a series of names on the paper, Hu Weiyong hanged himself.

In the end, he did not choose to report Lu, but accepted Lu Ben's plan.

The only one who could give Hu Weiyong posthumous fame and make plans after his death was the emperor. Therefore, Lu Ben was saying in disguise that he would support his grandson Zhu Yunwen to compete for the throne.

Of course, even if Zhu Yunwen really came to power in the end, Hu Weiyong believed that the possibility of overturning his verdict was still very low.

There is the best,
I don't care without him.

The reason why Hu Weiyong did this was more importantly because he saw the ambition buried deep in Lu Ben's eyes. As a person who had experienced this, he was very familiar with this kind of look.

Hu Weiyong knew clearly in his heart that no matter whether Lu Ben would fulfill his promise in the end, he would support Zhu Yunwen to ascend to the throne.

All Hu Weiyong wanted was chaos in the Ming Dynasty.

He was filled with hatred.
What he wants is that the Zhu family will have no peace under the throne!
a few days later.

Beijing.

Imperial Palace, Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Zhu Yuanzhang lay on the couch with his eyes closed, holding a memorial in his hand, and tapping the armrest beside him in a unique rhythm.

From just now until now, he has maintained this action for a long time.

At this time, footsteps were heard.

"Boss." Zhu Yuanzhang knew who was coming just by the sound of footsteps.

"Father." Zhu Biao saluted.

"Here, take this and have a look." Zhu Yuanzhang opened his eyes and raised his right hand.

Zhu Biao stepped forward, took the memorial from Zhu Yuanzhang's hand, and began to read it carefully. However, after reading only two pages, his brows began to frown.

"This is."

Zhu Yuanzhang replied, "In the central government, from the six ministries to the provincial governments, prefectures, states, and counties, almost all the officials that Hu Weiyong had reported as having been involved with him are listed here, in addition to those who participated in the rebellion this time, there are also those who had financial dealings with him over the years."

"Why, so many people?" Zhu Biao showed a look of shock on his face.

Zhu Biao was actually mentally prepared for the list in his hand, because it was he who asked Lu Ben to do this, but the number of officials implicated was still beyond his expectations. There were nearly two thousand officials on the list.

"I've had people check it out, and basically everything has been confirmed. Now I want to ask you how to deal with these people." Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head and glanced at Zhu Biao, then spoke. "If you have any ideas, just tell me, don't worry."

Zhu Biao seemed to have made up his mind and said in a deep voice: "I think the officials of the country should be punished, and the nobles in the court should also be deterred."

"A pine tree a hundred feet high is damaged at the base and withered at the top. They damaged the foundation of the country. Han Feizi once said that a thousand-foot-high embankment can be destroyed by a hole made by an ant. Therefore, these people are unforgivable."

"Oh, boss, haven't you always been against me exaggerating the case of Hu Weiyong?" Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows and said.

"These people were personally confessed by Hu Weiyong. The evidence is solid and there is no exaggeration." Zhu Biao looked up at Zhu Yuanzhang and replied.

Zhu Biao has made it very clear what he meant by this statement. Those not on this list are considered to be exaggerated.

Zhu Biao was planning to use this incident to put an end to the Hu rebellion.

There are nearly two thousand people on the list. Not only will they be killed, but according to the law, three generations of their families will be exiled. Half of these people will die on the way, which means tens of thousands of lives.

Fortunately, most of the people on the list have died in the past six months as a result of being implicated in the Hu ni case.

This is also the reason why Zhu Biao said so.

After saying this.

Zhu Biao took out another stack of memorials from his pocket and handed them to Zhu Yuanzhang's desk, saying, "Your Majesty, in addition to officials from the capital, there are also some memorials transferred in by the Ministry of Public Security, in which officials from various places impeach the Embroidered Uniform Guards." "What are they impeaching?" Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at it but did not reach out his hand.

"From the capital to the local officials, they have always believed that the Jinyiwei are abusing their power and disrupting government affairs. They hope that Your Majesty will abolish them."

"I see. You can go down too. I'm a little tired today."

After saying this, Lao Zhu closed his eyes again and said no more.

It was not until Zhu Biao left that Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth corners slightly raised and he revealed a smile.

This retreat, this advance.

Boss, this is an attempt to force power upon us.

A few more days passed.

Zhu Yuanzhang neither agreed nor rejected Zhu Biao's proposal.

Zhu Biao, feeling a little nervous, went to find Yang Xian.

Zhu Biao did not choose to hide anything about Yang Xian, and even told him about Lu Ben's conspiracy with him.

After hearing this, Yang Xian said without hesitation: "Because of the Hu Weiyong case, the strings of the Ming Dynasty have been stretched too tight."

"Yang Qing and I agree with each other, but I have tried every possible way to relax now," Zhu Biao said.

Yang Xian smiled and said, "Your Highness forgot one thing."

"what's up?"

"Since you and I both know this, then how could His Majesty not know that relaxation in moderation is the way to govern a country. He is just waiting for an opportunity."

In Yang Xian's opinion, in the case of Hu Weiyong, Zhu Yuanzhang had achieved his main goal of abolishing the prime minister system. As for the Jinyiwei, even if Zhu Biao did not mention it, he would have reduced their power in the future.

Fengtian Temple.

early morning.

"Mr. Xu has been in charge of the Ministry of Revenue. In just a few months, he has managed it in perfect order. I am very pleased." Sitting on the high throne, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at an elderly minister below and said with a smile.

This is the new Minister of Revenue, Xu Hui.

The old Shangshu Lu Chang lost his life because he insisted on opposing Zhu Yuanzhang's abolition of the prime minister system and the rise of Zhilan in power.

The reason for giving it was because it involved the case of Hu Ni.

"I have only done my duty, Your Majesty, and I do not deserve your praise." Xu Hui hurriedly stood up to express his gratitude, but he was very old and his body was trembling, which made people feel a little worried.

"No need to be so polite, my dear minister." Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand and said.

However, Xu Hui did not stand up directly, but continued to speak: "Your Majesty, I have something else to say. The Minister of Personnel, Lord Lu, is here, so it is not my turn to say these few words. Your Majesty, no matter what the court affairs are, someone has to do it. The Ministry of Revenue began to count the granaries in various places in April, and the inventory was not completed until August, which took two months longer than in previous years. There are too many vacancies for officials in various places."

"Mr. Xu, since this matter is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, let Mr. Lu take care of it." Zhu Yuanzhang said.

When the ministers in the hall heard what Zhu Yuanzhang said, they all felt a chill in their hearts. They had been really scared for more than half a year.

"Your Majesty, I have overstepped my bounds." Xu Hui knelt down quickly and said, "I am eighty-two years old this year. I am old and my energy is running low. My brain is also getting worse and worse. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

But to everyone's surprise, Zhu Yuanzhang was not angry at all. Instead, he smiled and said, "Xu Qing just said a few truths. What crime can you commit? As for your age, what's wrong with eighty-two? Eighty-two is nothing. Eighty-two is still young. You are my Minister of Agriculture. Don't think too much. Just take care of the world's number one account for me."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Okay, Lu Qing will stay, and the rest of you can go home."

"Yes, I will take my leave!" (End of this chapter)