Ming Dynasty: Domination of the World from the Imperial Examination

Chapter 44: Fight and revolution for the world and all the people!
March 14th, the eighteenth year of Hongwu.

night.

With only a few hours left before the palace examination, the ox cart that Xia Zhibai was riding in slowly drove into Yingtian Prefecture.

He didn't stop for a moment.

He directly asked the driver to drive the ox cart towards the Ming Palace. The driver looked panicked during the process. Finally, Xia Zhibai brought up Zhu Biao, the prince who was well-respected by the people, and allowed his father-in-law to move forward.

However, the closer they got to the palace, the more uneasy the father-in-law became. Finally, when he saw the tall gate of the palace, he could no longer suppress his panic. He handed the whip to Xia Zhibai and abandoned the car.

He didn't dare go any further.

Xia Zhibai didn't say anything. Ordinary people might complain a little, but if they really stood in front of the palace, they would still be scared.

He took the whip, whipped the old buffalo in front of him, and drove the old buffalo forward.

Few people knew that Xia Zhibai had returned to Yingtian Prefecture. It was already night, most people had fallen asleep, and the city gates had long been closed.

If Xia Zhibai did not have the token given by Zhu Biao, he would not have been able to enter. But because of this, the news of his return to Yingtian Prefecture soon reached Zhu Yuanzhang's ears.

Wuying Palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang was bent over his desk reviewing memorials. He had to read more than three to four hundred memorials every day. He would read all the memorials submitted by officials, from those of kings and ministers to ordinary people.

Inside the palace.

Pu Gouer reported the news that Xia Zhibai had returned to Yingtian Prefecture to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyes.

He looked at Park Gou'er coldly and said, "What did you say? Xia Zhibai is back?"

"impossible."

"We don't know these literati yet?"

"When these people are hot-headed, they are indeed fearless, but once they calm down, they will be scared to death and no longer have the courage."

"Xia Zhibai can't come back."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked unconvinced.

He was very confident in his ability to judge people and did not believe what Park Gouer said at all. Instead, he thought someone was deliberately releasing false information.

Incite people.

Pu Gou'er looked horrified and knelt down, saying, "Your Majesty, I have always been loyal to you and never lied to you. How dare I deceive you?"

"Xia Zhibai is really back."

"According to the officials guarding the city, Xia Zhibai returned with two carts of stuff and is heading towards the palace."

"It seems that he is here to see your Majesty."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flickered, a hint of coldness flashed across his pupils, and he sneered, "This Xia Zhibai is quite smart. He knows that we will not let him go."

"He came back deliberately to die."

"He thinks that just because he comes back, we can spare his life for the sake of the boss?"

"We are not that kind."

"According to my estimation, I'm afraid Xia Zhibai will write some articles to show off his efforts during this period so that I can give him a lighter sentence."

"hehe."

There was a gleam of wisdom in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, as if he had already seen through Xia Zhibai's intentions.

Xia Zhibai is afraid of death.

Don't want to die.

So he deliberately put on an attitude of a farmer and lowered his status to win his favor, and then said things like he was short of time and didn't have the strength, and used some tricks to deceive himself.

So that I can spare his life.

If this little trick was shown to Zhu Biao, Zhu Biao would soften his heart and perhaps he could get what he wanted. However, he had come out of a sea of ​​blood and corpses, and he had experienced and seen everything.

He saw through this little trick at a glance.

But Xia Zhibai wanted to act, so he let Xia Zhibai act to his heart's content.

Perform until the circle cannot be continued.

This time he wanted Xia Zhibai to die clearly.

Zhu Yuanzhang said, "Tell Mao Xiang to let Xia Zhibai in. Let him take Xia Zhibai and his ox cart to Donghua Gate. We will see it with our own eyes later."

"What a surprise he has prepared for us this month!"

"Call the prince as well." "We are going to watch a good show tonight." Zhu Yuanzhang sneered, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

Pu Gou'er said quickly: "I obey your order."

East Palace.

Zhu Biao was just about to take a rest.

Then he heard Pu Gou'er coming to report that Xia Zhibai had returned. Zhu Biao was surprised and happy, and his expression was extremely complicated.

on the one hand.

He doesn't want Xia Zhibai to come back.

He knew his father. His father had never trusted Xia Zhibai and only thought that Xia Zhibai was deceiving him. Now that Xia Zhibai was back, his father might think that this was a blatant provocation.

Must die.

on the other hand.

In his heart, he hoped that Xia Zhibai would come back.

Only if Xia Zhibai comes back, even if he is ready to be killed, it will be enough to demonstrate his integrity and backbone, and let his father know that scholars have integrity.

The Ming Dynasty needs these upright scholars.

Just like the Wen Tianxiang who left his loyalty to history, and the Lu Xiufu who jumped into the sea with the emperor on his back on Yashan Mountain, etc.

The Ming Dynasty needs these scholars.

These people are needed to work for the Ming Dynasty, and they are also needed to always maintain the integrity, righteousness, indomitable spirit and uprightness that literati should have!

only if.

Only then can the Ming Dynasty truly rise like the sun in the east.

Zhu Biao sighed lightly, put on his clothes, and prepared to see Xia Zhibai for the last time and see him off.

As for whether Xia Zhibai really brought back those miraculous objects, Zhu Biao had never thought about it. It was simply impossible.

No one in the world can take it out.

Even immortals can’t do it.

Perhaps Xia Zhibai has another excuse and will lie and try to deceive people, but he is facing his own father.

Countless emperors have seen all kinds of rare treasures in the world. No matter how new or unique the item is, my father has seen it. Xia Zhibai can't be fooled.

It will only lead to a more miserable death.

Zhu Biao regained his composure and his eyes became firm and calm. His sympathy and kindness towards Xia Zhibai should end here.

When Zhu Yuanzhang and his son were walking towards Donghua Gate, Xia Zhibai had already arrived. He calmed the two big buffaloes.

No things were taken out of the car.

He just stood quietly aside, looking at the magnificent, solemn and dignified Donghua Gate with admiration.

This is where the officials walked when they went to court.

The Ming Dynasty’s road to power!
It's just that this is not the path he wants to take, but the path he wants to change.

Not long after.

Suddenly, footsteps were heard all around.

A large group of attendants appeared in front of Xia Zhibai. They held weapons in their hands and looked at Xia Zhibai with fierce eyes.

at the same time.

The figures of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao appeared.

Xia Zhibai bowed slightly and said, "I, Xia Zhibai, pay my respects to Your Majesty, Your Highness."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Xia Zhibai, then at the ox cart behind Xia Zhibai, and asked curiously: "Xia Zhibai, we have already given you a way to survive."

"Why are you so determined to seek death?"

Xia Zhibai raised his head, his eyes like stars, and with a strong will, he said calmly: "Xia Zhibai fights and revolutionizes for the world and the people."

“This is the right path.”

"It is also the only way for China to survive. The future is bright. Why would you want to die?"

“There is infinite light in my eyes.”

(End of this chapter)