King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

Yingtian.

Forbidden City.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the battle report in his hand and snorted.

These days, he has been reviewing the Northern Expedition.

now.

Naha died in battle, and Thugustimur was captured.

The enemies who deserved punishment have already received their retribution.

But there is still a group of people who are still at large!

Let him feel stuck in his throat.

"This time, Togu Si Timur didn't have the guts to support Naha! Humph! Wu Qingchen! Shanxi merchants! These bastards!
If they hadn't helped send a large amount of prohibited military supplies out of Jiubian and into the hands of Togu Stimur, how would they have dared to unite with Naha to go against the Ming Dynasty! "

talking.

Zhu Yuanzhang slammed the memorial to the ground and stood up suddenly.

"Artillery? Armor? Firegun! Okay! Okay, they can get such confidential military supplies! Can the Ming Dynasty's military still want it?"

Zhu Biao stood next to Zhu Yuanzhang, smiled bitterly, and said: "Father, the local guard station can make these artillery, armor, and firecrackers!
As for the situation in those guardhouses, my father must also be aware of it.

There are indeed times when management is neglected!
It’s not necessarily a problem for all the military! "

Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly: "We didn't bother to argue with them before! After all, the world was not peaceful at that time, and there was a war between the north and the south! We have to rely on them! So even if we find something illegal, we can only endure it and give in!" "

talking.

Zhu Yuanzhang sneered and said: "Now is the time! The civil servants of the Ming Dynasty were so frightened by our killing that they no longer dared to commit corruption. It is also the turn of these generals!"

soon.

Zhu Yuanzhang called Jiang Wei, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, and said coldly: "Jiang Wei! We order you to send the Jinyi Guards down immediately! Investigate it for us! First check the ordnance manufacturing problems! Where are the ordnances manufactured but not imported? Treasury, the accounts don't match the actual situation! As soon as something is found to be wrong, everyone from the commander to the craftsman who made the ordnance will be arrested and interrogated, and those who deserve to be arrested will be killed!

Second, the same applies to the generals guarding the nine sides! This time, the amount of materials flowing into the grassland is huge! How did it flow in, and who were colluding with Shanxi merchants! Check it out for us too! Anyone found to have problems will be held accountable! No tolerance!

You remember it! This time, there is no limit! No matter who is found, whether it is six ministers, nine ministers or relatives of the emperor, we will never tolerate it! "

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, his anger was still lingering, and he said bitterly: "In addition to the prosecutors, the people cannot be spared! The nine sides have been infiltrated into a sieve by these Shanxi merchants! Corrupt officials are hateful! These pests are also hateful! The last time salt The case originally involved so many Shanxi merchants, but in the end they still have such great power! Every time I think about it, my teeth itch with hatred! They are unkind, harming the country and the people, colluding with foreigners, and betraying their ancestors! All of these Shanxi merchants must be found out! Do not stay!
Jiang Wei!

If those corrupt officials slipped through the net, I can say that they are excusable for you, but if those Shanxi merchants who violated the laws of nature and conscience and harmed the Ming Dynasty survived, we will never spare you! "

Jiang Wei looked serious when he heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words.

Bow down and take orders.

he knows.

Maybe I don't have the ability to pick out Shanxi merchants one by one.

However, the ability to investigate and deal with Shanxi merchants, raise large jails, and involve more merchants is still there, and it is very large.

The worst thing is that the world will be shaken. In short, there is nothing wrong with being strict on yourself.

It's better to kill the wrong person than to let him go!

Zhu Biao heard Zhu Yuanzhang's murderous words.

His expression suddenly changed.

He also participated in the major Hongwu case.

Both the Hu Weiyong case and the Kongyin case were handled by him personally.

I know the power of this.

It doesn’t matter how big or small the case is, but what are you most afraid of?
Implicated!

People who originally had nothing to do with the case were finally regarded as guilty in various twists and turns.

The final result is that the government is in turmoil, the world is in chaos, everyone is reporting on each other, and everyone is in danger!
The Hongwu Dynasty had already shed enough blood.

Why add insult to injury?
Zhu Biao couldn't help but said: "Father! After all, the Shanxi merchants are a business gang that has been inherited for nearly a thousand years, and their influence has spread all over the Ming Dynasty!

For example, in Peiping, Nanzhili, and even Zhejiang, if we really talk about it, a large number of business gangs are related to Shanxi merchants!

Under such circumstances, if anyone is implicated in any way, the world will be shaken, and the gains will outweigh the losses.
The most important thing is that a large number of innocent businessmen will definitely be implicated! "

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted when he heard this.

"Businessmen pursue profit, and when they pursue profit, they forget their loyalty. They are all villains! They deserve to die! If they are involved, they will be implicated! Hmph!
Didn't the soldiers from the Northern Expedition not get rewards when they came back this time?
It happened that the homes of these dirty merchants were confiscated and used as labor for the soldiers of the Northern Expedition! "

When Zhu Biao heard this, he immediately smiled bitterly.

There are still tens of millions of taels of silver in the treasury.

Most of them were contributed by Zhu Tan.

Logically speaking, there should be no shortage of money.

However, my father still wanted to raid the homes of these merchants and use them to work for the army. I can only say that he was stingy...

When the Northern Expedition was short of military resources, my father wanted to use Guo Huan's case to involve him in a big way so as to steal some resources.

Later he was stopped by his tenth brother.

Unexpectedly, this time through the crackdown on Shanxi merchants,
It's about to start again.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao's expression and knew that he was disdainful.

I couldn't help but hum: "Prince, don't think we are doing it just for the money!

We are not that petty!

If we are short of money, just print more Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes!

In fact, we see that these businessmen should all be punished!
Shanxi merchants are just one of them!

Other businessmen are the same when it comes to their profit-seeking nature! "

talking.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked outside the hall with his hands behind his hands.

"Let's just talk about those merchants from Fujian and Zhejiang! Humph! Have they become clean these years?

The Fujian merchants secretly went to sea unscrupulously, and even if the Jin Yiwei attacked several times, they still could not cut off their route!
We even suspect that Lao Shi is also colluding with Fujian businessmen now!
A large amount of the salt from the Changlu Saltworks has disappeared. In all likelihood, it was sold overseas by Lao Shi in collusion with Fujian merchants!
snort!
If you sell the best refined salt, the price will increase ten or a hundred times!
But what about the court’s legal prohibitions?

The forbidden sea we are talking about is like fart in the eyes of these bold businessmen! "

talking.

Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily: "In addition to Fujian merchants, there are also Zhejiang merchants! Those people are even more lawless!

After investigation, Jin Yiwei suspected that they were colluding with Japanese pirates!

Among those Japanese pirates were the remnants of Zhang Shicheng and Fang Guozhen.

Now it seems that it is true in all likelihood! Those Zhejiang businessmen were hanging out with Zhang Shicheng and Fang Guozhen back then? At the same time, now, their descendants are not thinking about how to repay our generosity, but secretly unite with them, causing chaos in the entire Ming Dynasty!
snort!
Those damn Japanese pirates are enough to make us angry. When we free up our hands, we must kill them in Japan!
And these traitors are even more hateful!

They colluded with Japanese pirates and harmed their compatriots. We have ordered Jiang Wei to collect evidence!

Prince, do you think only Shanxi merchants should be punished in this world? From south to north, from east to west, as long as these businessmen have a profit, they will be crazy and desperate!
Is it okay if we don’t take a hard look at it? "

When Zhu Biao heard this, he was immediately speechless.

He also heard some things, but he was not as clear as Zhu Yuanzhang knew.

Now that his father has mentioned so much, he has no way to object anymore.

Jiang Wei was about to resign.

Suddenly, old eunuch Chen walked in quickly.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Lu is asking for an audience outside the palace!"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned. "Lao Shi? It just so happens that if he doesn't look for us, we will still look for him, Xuan!"

soon.

Zhu Tan was brought into the palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Tan and asked, "Old Shi, you came to the palace to see us. What's the matter?"

Zhu Tan said with a smile: "Yes, Father! I have a list in my hands, which is the information obtained by Lu Shang Salt Company through communication with various trading houses.

Most of the people on this list were involved in large-scale purchases of military supplies. Erchen thought that quite a few of them were related to Shanxi merchants. He wanted to ask his father to take a look, and also suggested that his father send Jin Yiwei to investigate! "

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he became interested.

He took the list handed over by Zhu Tan and read it.

While looking, he nodded.

"That makes sense! This Lushang Salt Store is really good, and they can actually inquire about information like this!"

If we remember correctly, the last time you were able to analyze that Togu Si Temür would lead troops to reinforce Naha Chu, you must have relied on the information provided by the Lu Shang Salt Bank! "

Zhu Tan smiled and said: "Back to my father, that's right!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "Not bad! Well done!"

With that said, he ordered Jiang Wei, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, who had not left yet: "Go and arrest people according to this list first, and don't let go of anyone with problems!"

Jiang Wei took the order and left.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Tan and said with a smile: "This Lu Shang Salt Store looks like it can play a big role! Lao Shi, we plan to send some royal guards inside, what do you think?"

Zhu Tan was stunned when he heard this.

Why does the old man like to add sand to his own power so much?
However, it was difficult for me to refuse him.

After all, this is the emperor, and Lao Zhu is an emperor with a great desire for power and control in history.

Even if he didn't agree with his proposal, he would give it up afterward and even forcefully placed Jin Yiwei into the Lu Shang Salt Store.

Zhu Tan regretted a little.

Why don't you know how to save yourself?

It’s not about sitting on wax now.

He looked helplessly at Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Tan with sharp eyes.

"What? Old Shi? Are you having trouble? Or do you think that the Lu Shang Salt Shop is the private property of your Prince Lu? It is forbidden and no one is allowed to get involved, not even your father or me?"

Zhu Tan sighed.

This old man is really a dog.

No wonder he has a reputation of being mean and unkind.

It had only been a short time since I had made great achievements in the Northern Expedition, and now I was about to turn my back on him.

But Zhu Tan knew.

Zhu Yuanzhang has also been aloof and in power for a long time, and has developed a mean habit.

His words were a bit hurtful, but he was really tolerant of himself.

Support all that can be supported, and protect all that can be protected.

He did not abide by etiquette and did many unique things on weekdays. At the same time, King Lu and his clan became independent kingdoms, and Lao Zhu always just laughed it off.

Zhu Tan thought for a while and suddenly had inspiration in his heart.

He smiled and said, "No way! How many guards do you want to put in the Lu Shang Salt Store? Isn't that just a matter of your words?"

After saying that, Zhu Tan said generously: "Father, how many clerks, how many shopkeepers and accounting rooms are arranged?

The Lushang Salt Shop is now doing a lot of business, with an annual turnover of tens of millions of silver, nearly ten million taels of silver!
Lushang Salt Stores in various places come into contact with a lot of money every day.

The father must send some honest and self-defeating royal guards, otherwise any one of them will cause huge losses, and then the sons and ministers will not have so much money to give to the court. "

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he immediately became silent.

He frowned and thought for a moment.

I'm afraid those guys from Jinyiwei are not good people either.

Whether he ransacked homes or killed people and stole goods, his reputation was never very good.

It is estimated that there is no shortage of corruption.

Nalu Shang Salt Shop is indeed as Zhu Tan said, the water flowing everywhere is amazing.

If there are really a few unscrupulous people among the Jin Yiwei, they will bring disaster to the Lu Shang Salt Company.

The loss of some money was small, but it was a disservice to him to arrange some manpower for his son.

It will only be the worst if you lose face by then.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly lost interest.

He couldn't help but wave his hand.

Why is it so difficult for people in this world to be trusted by me?

This is true for civil servants, and it is also true for military generals. Even their loyal dogs, Jin Yiwei, are not at ease when using them.

Should another organization be set up to monitor Jin Yiwei?
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but think in his heart.

He sighed and said: "That's all, you're running the Lushang Bank well, so I'd better not cause you any trouble. What if something really happens to Jin Yiwei, and we're going to fail to succeed and fail to succeed?" "

Zhu Tan smiled slightly when he heard Lao Zhu's words.

What we want is this result.

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said: "Prince, Lao Shi, what do you think about setting up another agency to supervise the Jinyiwei? This agency cannot be in the hands of civilian officials or military generals, otherwise their power will be too great. Nor can it be in the hands of another agency. In the hands of Jin Yiwei, this would have no meaning in monitoring.

Well... let's leave it to the eunuch, what do you think? "

When he heard this, the ears of the old eunuch Chen beside Zhu Yuanzhang stood up.

My ancestors, the Hongwu Dynasty never regarded our eunuchs as human beings.

What is this nowadays?
Has fortune turned?

For a moment, Old Eunuch Chen was overjoyed.

Zhu Tan was sweating on his forehead.

What does Lao Zhu want to do?
Do you want Dongchang to come out early?
Prince Zhu Biao also frowned.

To be honest, Jin Yiwei's pressure on civil and military officials is strong enough now, and many officials have complained to him.

Nowadays, speaking and doing things are like walking on thin ice.

Zhu Biao was still a little disdainful of Jin Yiwei's high-pressure surveillance.

But now that his father is in power, there is nothing he can do.

But if Lao Zhu wants to continue to increase pressure, Zhu Biao also feels that something is wrong.

He learned many principles from the great scholar Song Lian.

At least if the water is clear, there will be no fish, and if a person observes it carefully, there will be no disciples. This sentence is still known.

If the supervision is further increased, I am afraid that the pressure on civil and military officials will be even greater, which will be counterproductive.

Thinking of this, Zhu Biao took the lead to stand up.

(End of this chapter)