Ming Dynasty: A hundred-year-old immortal cultivator, Zhu Yuanzhang’s biological father

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him coldly and said in a cold voice: "Su Boheng, is our Ming Dynasty only half?"

Hearing this, Su Boheng shuddered all over, breaking out in a cold sweat, and said, "Your Majesty, I...I know my crime!"

"Convicted?"

"Su Boheng, you are so bold! How dare you show your blatant partiality in the first imperial examination of our Ming Dynasty?"

"Do you really think we won't kill you?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were wide open, filled with murderous intent.

"Your Majesty, I...I am not partial!"

"I don't have any!"

"Are you still being stubborn?"

"The facts are already before us, and you still dare to quibble?"

"All those on the list are from the south. There is not a single northern scholar. How dare you quibble?"

"Your Majesty, I really don't have any!"

"Even if I had ten courages, I wouldn't dare to do that!"

Su Boheng was so anxious that tears were about to come out.

"Bastard!"

"You old thing, do you really think we dare not kill you?"

"Somebody come!"

At Zhu Yuanzhang's order, Mao Xiang immediately came in with the Embroidered Uniform Guards.

"Drag this old bastard away and throw him into prison!"

"Yes!"

The Jinyiwei immediately carried Su Boheng and walked out. Su Boheng desperately begged for mercy and cried out for injustice.

"Wait!"

At this time, Zhu Biao's voice sounded.

"Your Highness! Your Highness, please save me!"

When Su Boheng saw Zhu Biao coming, he felt as if he had found a life-saving straw. Zhu Biao glanced at him, then turned to Zhu Yuanzhang and said:
"Father, Su Boheng is a decent man. I believe he would not do such a thing."

"Besides, he's not stupid. This is too obvious. Isn't it obvious that he did it?"

"So there must be a misunderstanding. Please calm down, Father. It won't be too late to make a decision after we have investigated the matter thoroughly."

"Biao'er, you are just too kind!"

"What misunderstanding could there be?"

"During the exam, the Jinyiwei were watching personally. There was no way anyone could cheat."

"Who else could it be except Su Boheng who is interfering?"

"Drag him away and execute him another day!"

"Yes!"

The Jinyiwei immediately carried Su Boheng and walked out, and Zhu Biao hurriedly stopped them.

"Father, please calm down. There must be some misunderstanding!"

"Father, calm down!"

Zhu Biao knelt down and begged Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Humph!"

"It can be seen at a glance that Su Boheng wants to form a clique for personal gain and drag it out."

"Father..."

"Shut up!"

"Erhu, what the hell are you standing there for?"

"Yes!"

Mao Xiang quickly sent someone to take Su Boheng away.

"Wait!"

At this time, a voice sounded and Zhu Xiongying walked in.

"Little bastard, are you here to stop us too?"

"Let me tell you, now is not the time to fool around."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xiongying with a serious face.

"Old Zhu, sometimes I really don't want to say anything to you. You are already old, can you control your temper?"

"How old are you? Still so impetuous."

Zhu Yuanzhang: (O)
Ok?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Are you teaching me a lesson?

"Hey? You little bastard, are you teaching me a lesson?"

"Do you know that I am your grandfather?"

"What's the matter?"

"You don't let people say anything when you do something wrong?"

"When Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, did something wrong, Wei Zheng pointed at his nose and scolded him!"

"It is precisely because of this that this story has become a legend that will be passed down through the ages."

"Definitely!"

"Don't bring up those things. We are Zhu Yuanzhang, not Li Shimin. We can't be the greatest emperor in history, and we don't want to be."

"We only know that if anyone dares to do anything that is detrimental to the Ming Dynasty, we will kill him."

"Who? Who did something detrimental to the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."

"You little bastard, stop making trouble. Go away, or we'll beat you up."

Zhu Xiongying smiled disdainfully: "Old Zhu, if you dare to hit me, I will go find Grandma Huang."

"Let the Empress Dowager heal you!"

"you……"

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Zhu Xiongying. He was really helpless when Zhu Xiongying brought up Queen Ma.

"Little bastard, do you know the seriousness of this matter?"

"Old Zhu, don't jump to conclusions before you have investigated the matter thoroughly."

"This is still..."

"If you don't check, I'll tell Grandma Huang."

"you……"

"Good good..."

"check!"

"Check, that's enough!"

Zhu Yuanzhang gave Zhu Xiongying a helpless look.

"Then tell me, how do we check it?"

"It's easy!"

"Why don't we just take out all the papers and review them again?"

"it is good!"

"Erhu!"

"exist!"

"Gather all the civil servants in the Fengtian Palace and investigate them thoroughly."

"If you can't find out, don't leave!"

"Yes!"

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Fengtian Palace!
All the civil servants were checking the papers, and none of them could slack off, after all, this matter was of great importance.

After all the civil servants examined and checked day and night, the answer they came up with was exactly the same as the one on the list.

There are no errors!

Now it was Zhu Yuanzhang's turn to be confused!

"How...how could this happen?"

"You are not mistaken, are you?"

In the imperial study, Zhu Yuanzhang was dumbfounded when he heard the report.

"Your Majesty, we have checked it several times and it is indeed true."

"This……"

Zhu Yuanzhang was dumbfounded!

This is a problem. If it gets out, students in the north will be furious.

How can this be done?
For a moment, Zhu Yuanzhang was overwhelmed!
"Look! I said I wanted to check it out, right?"

"You still don't believe it. Are you wrongly accusing someone?"

Zhu Xiongying on the side started making sarcastic remarks, but Zhu Biao glared at him and then shut up.

"You little bastard, stop making sarcastic remarks. Do you want a beating?"

"Hurry up and find a solution for us!"

"What a solution!"

"Of course there is, but..."

"But what?"

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately looked at Zhu Xiongying excitedly.

"But you have to ask the Empress Dowager for help!"

"Grandma Queen has a solution!"

"you sure?"

"Of course!"

"Biao'er, go and ask your mother!"

"Yes!"

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Not long!
Queen Ma is here!

"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, the Queen!"

"No courtesy, please get up!"

"Thank you, Queen!"

"Zhongba, what do you want from me?"

"Hey! Girl, you're here!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up with a smile to greet Empress Ma.

"hey-hey……"

"Sister, you should have heard about the imperial examination, right?"

"heard!"

"What's wrong? Aren't you guys discussing it now?"

"Didn't that bastard Xiongying say you have a solution? That's why he asked Biaoer to invite you here!"

Queen Ma looked at Zhu Xiongying in confusion.

"I do not have it!"

"what?"

"Then how..."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xiongying. "Grandma, I believe you can come up with a perfect solution."

"You brat!"

"hey-hey……"

Zhu Xiongying chuckled: "Grandma, please think about it carefully!"

Queen Ma looked around at the people present. Everyone here was the highest decision-maker of the Ming Dynasty.

"You guys are usually very smart, but now you ask me, a woman, to help you solve the problem."

"Well! I'll think about it for you!"

He immediately looked up at the imperial study, slowly walked to Zhu Yuanzhang's dragon throne, and sat down.

The strange thing is that no one thought there was any problem, and no one thought there was anything wrong.

Looking at the thousands of years of history of China and the world, it is estimated that only Queen Ma sat on the dragon throne so comfortably, and no one said anything.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang didn't think it was a big deal!
Everyone looked at Queen Ma closely, hoping that she could give everyone a solution as soon as possible.

Not long!
"Have it!"

"Really?"

"Say it quickly!"

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't wait to say.

"The current list is full of students from the south, so we can define this as the southern imperial examination."

"Organize another big exam, split into two sessions, north and south. That way there will be no problem."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes lit up.

"Yup!"

"Hahaha……"

"Yes, yes, yes... North and South fields!"

"Why didn't we think of that?"

"Girl, you are really smart!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was very pleased, thinking that his wife was really smart.

"Your Majesty is wise. I can't wait!"

All those civil servants admired the Queen from the bottom of their hearts.

"Alright! I've solved the problem for you. The rest is up to you."

"I'm leaving!"

"Congratulations, my dear!"

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After Empress Ma left, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately ordered someone to organize the Northern Examination.

After the decree was issued, the anger of the northern students was calmed down, and they began to adjust and prepare for the exam.

A few days later!

After the northern selection was over, the results were announced, and the top scorers in both the northern and southern selections went into the palace to meet the emperor.

Zhu Yuanzhang conferred official positions on them respectively, and the first imperial examination came to an end.

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East Palace!

Zhu Xiongying was drinking tea when Yuan Tiangang suddenly came to report.

"Your Highness, something happened!"

Zhu Xiongying's eyes suddenly became sharp.

"Say!"

"The Chagatai Khanate in the west is invading. Their army is approaching the border and has captured several cities."

"His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin is leading his troops to resist, but due to the betrayal of his generals, he is now besieged in Pinghua City and has suffered heavy casualties."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiongying frowned and immediately stood up and walked towards the imperial study.

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Royal study room!
Zhu Xiongying rushed in directly. At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was discussing state affairs with Zhu Biao.

"Old Zhutou!"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.

"Little bastard, how many times have I told you, can you please behave yourself?"

"What bullshit rules?"

"My second uncle is almost dead!"

Ok?
????? ????? ?! ?

"What happened?"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.

Zhu Xiongying immediately told the whole story.

"Ok?"

"Then why didn't anyone report it?"

Zhu Biao asked in confusion.

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard someone shouting outside.

"Northwest war report, extremely urgent!"

Soon, a dishevelled soldier walked in.

"His Majesty!"

"Speak slowly!"

"Your Majesty, Chagatai Khan led an army of 100,000 to invade our Ming Dynasty, and Your Highness led the troops to resist."

"We are trapped in Pinghua City. Your Majesty, please send troops to help us as soon as possible!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked.

"When did this happen?"

"Ten days ago!"

"Got it, go down and rest first!"

"Yes!"

The soldiers retreated respectfully.

"Father, please send troops quickly, otherwise the second brother will be in danger."

Zhu Biao spoke quickly.

Zhu Yuanzhang turned to look at Zhu Xiongying and said, "Little bastard, do you want to go?"

"That's natural!"

"Row!"

"Go ahead!"

"Mobilize 100,000 troops to support the second brother!"

"understand!"

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This matter was extremely urgent, and soon Zhu Xiongying gathered his troops and set out.

Zhu Xiongying set out with a mighty force of 100,000 elite troops, but this time Zhu Yuanzhang did not assign any men to him.

Just let him take charge and rescue Zhu Chong. As long as Zhu Chong is rescued, there is no need to worry about no one giving him guidance.

Zhu Chong had great military talent. If he had not been betrayed this time, he would not have been trapped.

"Uncle, my second uncle is trapped. It's urgent."

"I will lead a thousand elites to rush over and rescue Second Uncle first, and you can catch up later."

Hearing this, Chang Mao and Chang Sheng immediately became anxious.

"No, that's too dangerous."

"It's very likely that you'll get in too!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

"It's okay! I can save you!"

"It's decided now. If it's too late, Second Uncle will be in danger."

"Cousin, Yunxun, let's go!"

Without waiting for Chang Mao and the others to say anything, he took his men and left.

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Pinghua City!
At this time, the morale of the soldiers in the city was low, and the city was surrounded by three layers of defense.

"Your Highness, do you think the people we sent have arrived in Yingtian?"

"According to the time, it should be here now!"

Zhu Chong looked up at the sky.

"How's the situation in Jindi?"

He sent several groups of people to Chang'an, Taiyuan and Beijing respectively.

"Your Highness, there is no news yet."

"I guess they were blocked by Huerta's people and couldn't support us."

"And it will take time for them to get here."

Zhu Chong sighed deeply.

"wait!"

"Tell the soldiers to hold on. Reinforcements will come to rescue us."

"As long as we hold on to Pinghua City, we will be saved."

"Yes!"

"But Your Highness..."

"what happened?"

"There is not much food left in the city. It is only enough for five days."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Chong frowned. If there were enough food and grass, he still had the confidence to hold out for a while.

But if there is not enough food and grass, it will be difficult and the soldiers are likely to mutiny.

Even if there is no mutiny, how can we fight a war without food?

It was already very difficult to resist in the first place because of insufficient troops, and now this kind of thing has happened.

It seems that Pinghua City can no longer be defended!

The reason why Huerta did not go any deeper was that he wanted to capture Zhu Chong.

"Distribute all the food in the city, save it, and give priority to the wounded."

"Tell the people that only by defending Pinghua City can we have hope of survival. If the city is breached, we will all die."

"Yes!"

The generals under his command immediately went down to make arrangements!

Zhu Chong looked at the enemy troops outside the city and the densely packed tents, his eyes filled with solemnity.

………………

Night is falling!

The moon was covered by dark clouds, and the temperature at night was several degrees lower than during the day.

There is a slight chill!
"No, enemy attack!"

"Enemy attack!"

(End of this chapter)