Daming: Dad, you are really not good at governing the country

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes suddenly became cold, and his gaze was like cold stars in the cold night.

Sharp and majestic, as if it can see through people's hearts.

The domineering and ruthless nature accumulated through long experience in the battlefield emanated from his body.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was like a loud bell, and his words echoed in the imperial study.

"Since we have already promised to release his wife and children, there is no reason for us to break our promise and let them get away with it!

No one among the officials in the court dares to act rashly against the Jiang family without our permission!"

Zhu Gang looked worried, his brows were furrowed like a river, and his eyes were filled with unrelieved worry.

He hurried forward, his posture upright but his look of anxiety could not be concealed.

Zhu Gang bowed his hands respectfully and said, "Father, your imperial edicts have always been as powerful as thunder in the court.

The orders are strictly enforced and no one dares to disobey.

However, that mysterious organization acts in a secretive and sinister manner and never plays by the rules. How could they take your wishes seriously?

Your Majesty, you don’t know that in the past, anyone involved in important cases was like the Jiang family.

Once the mysterious organization succeeds, it will wipe out all the people related to it.

The means are extremely cruel and outrageous.

Take the case of Minister Li last year. As soon as Minister Li was executed, his family was brutally slaughtered overnight.

After investigation by my son and minister, we found that all signs pointed to this mysterious organization.

Now that Jiang Yongming has been beheaded, the news has spread outside the palace.

I have just received a reliable tip-off that the mysterious organization is ready to take action.

They stared at Jiang's wife and children in secret, like vicious wolves circling around them.

Once the opportunity comes, these people will strike without mercy.

Given the ruthlessness of that mysterious organization, the entire Jiang family might be doomed.

By then, with my eldest brother's wisdom and kindness, he will definitely speak up for the Jiang family.

In order to maintain the fairness and strictness of the court's laws, it is very likely that a petition will be submitted, requesting a thorough investigation.

In this case, Xu Lin, who is in charge of this case, will be held accountable."

After Zhu Gang finished speaking, he raised his eyes slightly and secretly observed Zhu Yuanzhang's expression.

He secretly guessed his father's attitude towards the matter, hoping that his analysis would attract enough attention from his father.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly, his expression solemn, and fell into deep thought.

He slowly raised his hand and stroked his beard.

There were complex and unpredictable emotions in his eyes, including a secret approval of Zhu Gang's analysis and a deep worry that the situation might get out of control.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well that the situation in the court was like a complicated chess game. If he was not careful, he might lose everything.

After a long silence, he slowly said, "Although what you said makes sense, the connection between them still needs to be carefully considered.

If we lose our composure just because of the threat from this mysterious organization, the officials in the court may look down on us and think that we are afraid of such a bunch of rats."

Zhu Yuanzhang's words seemed calm, but they contained deep meaning.

He was considering how to properly handle the matter while maintaining royal dignity.

Zhu Biao looked gloomy when he heard this, and nodded slightly, then he spoke slowly with a serious expression: "What Third Brother said is not without reason!
The current situation is turbulent, like a small boat in the stormy sea.

"One move can affect the entire body, so we have to be extremely careful."

Zhu Biao was known for his kindness, and at this moment he was also extremely worried.

He agreed with Zhu Gang's assessment of the situation, and was also thinking about appropriate countermeasures in his heart.

He was afraid that improper handling would cause turmoil in the court.

Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with a hint of temptation in his eyes.

"Father, in my opinion, the lives of Jiang's wife and children are at stake.

If something unexpected really happened, the court might have a hard time convincing the people. Xu Lin's matter also needed to be carefully considered, as he had been in the Jinyiwei for many years and his power was intertwined.

If it is not handled properly, something unexpected may happen.”

Zhu Biao's words were intended to remind Zhu Yuanzhang that this matter not only concerned law and justice, but also involved the balance of forces among the various parties in the court.

Looking back at the beginning of the handling of the Jiang family case, Xu Lin was ordered to be in charge of the case.

Xu Lin was born in a humble family and had to struggle at the bottom of society since childhood.

Relying on his own efforts and alertness, he gradually rose to the position of Jinyiwei Commander-in-Chief.

Xu Lin knew very well that this power was not easy to come by. Although he enjoyed great prestige in the Jinyiwei, he was often envied by his colleagues.

In order to consolidate his power, he sometimes had to curry favor with certain forces.

This time, Xu Lin was in charge of the Jiang family case. He wanted to investigate it impartially to show the strictness of the law.

However, a few months ago, the Xu family suddenly received an anonymous letter.

The letter contained harsh words, not only threatening the lives of his wife and children, but also hinting to Xu Lin that he should make Jiang Yongming plead guilty and be punished as soon as possible as required, and not to investigate the mastermind behind it.

Otherwise, all the hard work he had put in Jinyiwei over the years would be wasted like a dream.

Xu Lin, who rushed over after hearing the news, was immediately caught in a dilemma, his heart was tangled like a tangled mess.

On the one hand, Xu Lin's love for his family makes him unable to sit idly by and watch their lives being threatened.

On the other hand, the temptation of power and the worry about his own status also played tricks on Xu Lin's heart like demons.

He knew very well that if he did not obey, the mysterious organization might really have the means to ruin his reputation.

But how could Xu Lin not know that doing so was against the law and a betrayal of the trust and responsibility of His Majesty?

During countless sleepless nights of tossing and turning, Xu Lin's inner balance gradually tilted.

He kept comforting himself, perhaps this was just a temporary solution.

Once my family is safe, I can find an opportunity to make up for my mistakes.

After such self-deception, Xu Lin finally chose to compromise and finally rashly killed Jiang Yongming and closed the case.

Zhu Gang looked solemn as he continued to report, "Father, there is one more thing I must mention to you.

Gong Shuqi is now concentrating on developing a special steel, which, if successfully developed, can be used on a large scale.

The military equipment strength of our Ming Dynasty will be greatly enhanced.

By then, the sharpness and toughness of our military weapons will be far greater than before, and we will have an absolute advantage on the battlefield.

However, the development of this special steel requires a stable situation and a large amount of human and material resources.

If the Jiang family case is not handled properly now, it will cause turmoil in the court.

Once various forces take advantage of the opportunity to stir up trouble, it will definitely have a serious impact on the development process of special steel.

This not only concerns the rise and fall of our Ming Dynasty's military power, but also the stability of our country.

This time, I, your son, rashly brought a dagger made of special steel into the palace because I wanted your father to witness with his own eyes the extraordinary features of this special steel and to draw your attention to the research and development of special steel.

We must not let this move that benefits the country and the people fail because of the current chaos."

Zhu Gang spoke sincerely, his eyes full of worry and concern about the future of the country. He hoped that this would cause his father to pay more attention to the development of special steel.

At the same time, he also hinted that he took the risk of bringing a dagger into the palace for the sake of the country.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, his eyes fell on Zhu Gang, and he said slowly: "I understand your thoughts, the development of this special steel is indeed a top priority.

But regarding the matter of Xu Lin and the follow-up of the Jiang family case, how should we deal with it? Do you have any idea?"

Zhu Gang pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "Father, I think that although Xu Lin made mistakes, he has been in the Imperial Guard for many years.

Moreover, the intelligence network in Datong, Shanxi, has a close relationship with Xu Lin. If he is rashly held accountable at this time, something unexpected may happen.

It would be better to send someone to secretly watch him first, and then make a decision after the situation stabilizes."

(End of this chapter)