Ming Dynasty: Ask Zhu Yuanzhang to abdicate at the beginning

Chapter 290 The person who takes the blame! Meet Your Majesty!
"It was His Majesty the Emperor who attacked the Ming Academy of Sciences?"

Hearing Zhu Yunhuan's words, Yang Rong was stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted.

Judging from the time, His Majesty the Emperor should return to Beijing today.

However, according to previous estimates, the emperor still had a long journey to return from outside the city.

The carriage was not moving very fast, and the traffic entering the city gate was very congested. According to previous estimates, His Majesty would not return to the "Imperial Palace" until at least noon.

That's right!

In Yang Rong's estimation, the first place the Emperor would return to would be the palace.

After all, although Old Zhu mentioned in the letter that he would go to the editorial office of the "Science" journal of the Daming Academy of Sciences to visit Zhu Sun, no one knew the exact time.

His Majesty the Emperor could also return to the palace first, or even stay in the palace for a few days, and then summon "Zhu Sun".

Who could have thought that His Majesty the Emperor would not even return to the palace, nor come to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but would go directly to the Daming Academy of Sciences as soon as he returned to the capital.

This itinerary was entirely planned by Lao Zhu himself.

It is impossible for outsiders to predict it except himself.

It was also because of this that when Yang Rong heard that the Ming Academy of Sciences was attacked, he did not associate it with this aspect.

Instead, he was worried that His Majesty would be frightened when he entered the city today and a sudden change happened.

It was not until this moment, when Yang Rong heard Zhu Yunhuan's words, that he suddenly woke up as if struck by lightning.

Could it be that Your Majesty really did not play by the rules and went directly to the Daming Academy of Sciences instead of returning to the palace?

But how could your Majesty's men come into conflict with the guards of the Ming Academy of Sciences?
Why does Your Majesty want to break into the Ming Academy of Sciences?
Can't figure it out!
I can't figure it out!
Thoughts flashed through Yang Rong's mind like lightning, and he suddenly remembered the content of the communication between "Zhu Sun" and His Majesty.

Could it be that Your Majesty went to the Ming Academy of Sciences to speak up for the "oppressed Zhu grandson"?

But there doesn't need to be a conflict, right?

That’s the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!

Who dares to disobey an imperial decree?

"No...no!" Yang Rong shook his head.

Zhu Yunhuan's intuition became stronger and stronger.

no way.

Given his current position in the court, he really couldn't imagine who would suddenly launch a "coup" or "rebellion."

Zhu Yunhuan was still very confident about this.

Besides, if there really is a "coup" or "rebellion", the other party should come to where I am.

How could they attack the Ming Academy of Sciences instead of the Eastern Palace?

If it was because of intelligence error... uh, if it was a "coup", it would be impossible that they didn't even know where they were.

It would be too stupid if the lower classes "rebelled".

Apart from a "coup" or "rebellion", the possibility that other officials and nobles in the court would lead people to attack the Ming Academy of Sciences for other reasons should not exist.

Looking at the entire Ming Dynasty, the only one who dared to lead people directly into the Ming Academy of Sciences was Lao Zhu.

If it's really Lao Zhu...

Zhu Yunhuan's right eyelid twitched involuntarily.

Old Zhu probably went there to speak up for "Zhu Sun".

As a result, a "conflict" occurred with people from the Daming Academy of Sciences.

Right.

Speaking of which, the Ming Academy of Sciences is an extremely special existence among all the departments of the Ming Dynasty.

The special thing is that other government offices, even the Ming Bank, Ming Daily, and even the Ministry of Posts and Communications, which were newly established by Zhu Yunhuan, although they were all newly established, more or less had officials from the court in charge.

The Ming Bank is now led by Xia Yuanji, the Ming Daily is managed by Yao Guangxiao, and the Ministry of Posts and Communications is still managed by Zhu Yunhuan himself, but many officials from the court have been transferred to it.

Only the Daming Academy of Sciences is different.

It can be said that the people promoted and appointed there have nothing to do with the original officials in the Ming Dynasty officialdom.

They are all "technicians" and "scientific researchers"!
The Academy of Sciences basically operated independently, except for accepting funding from the court.

Those "grants" are now issued by the Ming Bank in the form of loans, rather than allocated by the Ministry of Revenue.

Whenever Zhu went to the headquarters of the Ming Bank, the Ming Daily, or the Ministry of Posts and Communications, he would be recognized.

The only difference is that you won’t get if you go to Daming Academy of Sciences.

No one there had yet seen His Majesty the Emperor.

Even Jiang Li, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard who followed Zhu Yuanzhang, and Ji Yuan, the eunuch who served His Majesty, and the group of people engaged in science and technology, were not recognized by anyone.

But because of the "Zhu-Sun" incident, Old Zhu was extremely dissatisfied with the Ming Academy of Sciences, especially the people in the editorial department of Science journal.

Given Old Zhu's character, it is entirely possible that he would lead people to rush into the Ming Academy of Sciences to seek justice for "Zhu Sun".

Thinking of this, Zhu Yunhuan could no longer sit still.

If Old Zhu really rushed into the Ming Academy of Sciences and killed the "corrupt officials" who suppressed "Zhu Sun", this joke would be a bit too big.

"Let's go to the Ming Academy of Sciences." Zhu Yunhuan said immediately.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, you must not do that!" Yang Rong hurriedly advised: "The current situation is unclear. What if the one who attacks the Ming Academy of Sciences is not the Emperor, but some other villain? What should we do then?"

Zhu Yunxun smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. My guards are equipped with advanced guns. A group of "bad guys" who break in with knives can't do anything to my guards. They will be easily wiped out by them."

As the Ming Manufacturing Bureau produced more and more guns, Zhu Yunhuan continued to strengthen the management of guns and ammunition, making it difficult for ordinary people to get guns.

However, it was extremely difficult for the nobles in the imperial court to get a gun.

Moreover, all military forces and law enforcement teams that are issued guns have extremely strict management regulations.

Except when on missions, guns are stored in heavily guarded warehouses.

Of course, even the most rigorous system requires people to implement it.

Even the most stringent system may have loopholes.

It's just that the price you have to pay to get a gun is very high.

For ordinary people, it can be assumed that there are no unregulated guns out there.

Because the cost of getting a gun is much more difficult than killing one person or ten people.

Therefore, even if ordinary people have a life-and-death feud, they don’t have to worry about their opponents using guns to kill them!
Even if someone really paid a high price and got a gun, they would not use it to kill ordinary people.

After all, it is easy to kill someone but difficult to get a gun!

The lives of ordinary people are not that valuable.

But at the highest national level, the situation changes.

If there are people who really have "evil intentions", we still need to prevent them from abusing their power and using various illegal means to obtain guns.

To this end, Zhu Yunhuan made improvements specifically targeting gun violence when designing the early warning system.

If the person who broke into the Daming Academy of Sciences had a gun in his hand, the signal coming from the tower would be different.

This is the key reason why he dared to go to the Daming Academy of Sciences.

Even if the other party is not Lao Zhu, but a rebellious gangster.

A group of people with knives, let alone forty or fifty, even if there were four or five hundred of them, Zhu Yunhuan would dare to go there with his guards and could even wipe out the enemy completely.

"No!" Yang Rong was extremely resolute: "Your Highness the Crown Prince is worth a fortune, you must not put yourself in danger."

Zhu Yunxun smiled and said, "Don't worry, there is no danger at all. If they are really criminals, I will stay in the carriage and not go out."

"That won't work!" Yang Rong said, "Even if nothing unexpected happened to your Highness, just the news spread to the Ming Academy of Sciences is enough to throw the whole court into a panic."

"Under the current situation, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince must command from the East Palace in order to stabilize the court and the people's hearts."

Zhu Yunhuan frowned slightly.

What Yang Rong said was true.

Yang Rong cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness, the Eastern Palace guards have already sent people to investigate, and news from all parties will be reported immediately."

"We will soon know whether the people who broke into the Daming Academy of Sciences are the emperor's entourage or not."

Zhu Yunhuan thought for a moment and nodded slightly.

I was a bit anxious just now.

Now that I think about it carefully, since the alarm has been sounded, according to the plan, Yingtian Prefecture, the Ministry of Justice, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Imperial City Army... all parties will immediately rush to the Daming Academy of Sciences.

The people in the Academy of Sciences didn’t know Zhu Yuanzhang and Jiang Li, but it’s not possible that the people in the Embroidered Uniform Guard didn’t even know their own commander, right?

Besides, with such a big commotion, Zhu Yuanzhang and Jiang Li knew it was time to reveal their identities.

Jiang Li always had the Jinyiwei token in his hand.

However, Zhu Yunhuan’s right eyelid twitched a few times again.

If Old Zhu knew that it was he who made up "Zhu Sun" and caused such a big "misunderstanding"... wouldn't Old Zhu be even more angry!
The situation is very bad!
No!

We must quickly find a way to make Lao Zhu calm down.

Otherwise...

Then...then I can only find someone to help me deal with the difficulty.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yunhuan couldn't help but look at Yang Rong a few times.

All his private correspondence with Zhu were written by Yang Rong.

Yang Rong knew this very well.

Besides, he was the one who wrote the letters. Isn't it only natural to hold him accountable?
Besides, Yang Rong also has the talent to be a prime minister. Yang Shiqi and Yao Guangxiao both performed well in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, but Yang Rong...

Well, in order to "get away with the crime", he will definitely try every possible way to calm down Old Zhu. "In that case, you can go on my behalf." Zhu Yunxun said with a smile: "Bring more guards. If there are really criminals, you can deal with them on the spot and command them on the spot."

"Remember not to put yourself in danger easily, just stay in the carriage."

"If it's Grandfather Emperor, you can take this opportunity to see him."

Yang Rong's body suddenly stiffened slightly.

If he really is a "bad guy", then it would be easy to deal with.

There were many soldiers and generals in Jinling City, so Yang Rong was not really worried.

The reason why Zhu Yunhuan was persuaded not to go was simply because he was the Crown Prince and had a special status.

It's okay to go by yourself.

However, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is right, and it is His Majesty the Emperor who is coming...

It must be because of the "Zhu Sun" incident that he broke into the Ming Academy of Sciences!
If I go there myself, wouldn't that be walking into a trap?
Thinking of this, Yang Rong couldn't help but shudder all over.

But Zhu Yunhuan had already spoken, and at this moment, he could not find any reason or excuse to shirk responsibility.

Moreover, as a trusted confidant promoted and appointed by Zhu Yunhuan, there was no reason for him to retreat in the face of danger.

At that moment, Yang Rong had no choice but to bite the bullet and said, "Yes, sir!"

……

In front of Daming Academy of Sciences.

After subduing the guard, Lao Zhu was about to rush inside.

After all, he was very worried that something might have happened to "Zhu Sun".

That was the talent that Zhu Yuanzhang was going to leave to his grandson, not to mention that he was a good friend regardless of age.

If "Zhu Sun" really had any accident, he would definitely massacre the Ming Academy of Sciences.

The sudden change surprised Lao Zhu.

Not only him, but also Jiang Lin and a group of Jinyiwei guards were all stunned.

Before this, they were all important personnel in maintaining the stability of Jinling City, but they never knew that Jinling City had such an early warning system?
What happened in Jinling during the several months that the Emperor was away?
There is no time to worry about so many things at this moment. What is most important is to protect His Majesty the Emperor.

Jiang Li waved his hand, and a group of Jinyiwei quickly gathered and guarded Old Zhu tightly, making it impossible for anyone to get in.

And Old Zhu's face was even more terribly gloomy.

In his opinion, is the Ming Academy of Sciences so confident?
"Who is so bold as to trespass into the Ming Academy of Sciences?"

The first to arrive were, of course, the constables who were patrolling the streets nearby.

There were only a dozen of them, while on Lao Zhu's side, there were already forty or fifty guards in total.

Many more were lurking in nearby streets.

As the alarm sounded, civilians on the street began to evade, and the hidden Jinyiwei guards were at a loss for a moment and didn't know what to do.

They had no intention of exposing themselves, but now they had to expose themselves.

But this made the situation seem even more "weird" in the eyes of the detectives who arrived.

Not only did this group of people dare to openly attack the Ming Academy of Sciences, they even secretly "lurked" a number of people?

I'm afraid there are about 100 or 200 people in total?
It would be a lie to say that the detectives were not panicking at this moment.

After all, the other side has more people and more power, while we are alone and weak.

If there really is a "rebellion", no matter whether it will be suppressed afterwards, at least he and others will definitely die here today.

"Jinyiwei is investigating the case. Who are you?"

As things developed to this point, Jiang Li knew that he could no longer hide it.

Since His Majesty the Emperor forced his way in, he was planning to reveal his identity.

As he spoke, he took out the Jinyiwei token and shook it.

The detectives were stunned on the spot.

Jinyiwei?
What are the Jinyiwei doing secretly in Jinling City?
Since you have forced your way into the Ming Academy of Sciences, why aren't you wearing official uniform?

Only get a license after something happens?
The detectives couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

tread!
tread!
tread!
Just then, a horseman came galloping over.

The people who came were the Jinyiwei.

The sources of Jinling City’s defense force are very complex.

There are people from all walks of life.

This is also to prevent one party from becoming dominant and having evil intentions.

The address of the Ming Academy of Sciences is not far from the Jinyiwei Zhenfusi Yamen.

However, after the alarm was sounded, although the Jinyiwei responded quickly, it still took time to assemble the personnel and set off again.

There is no assembly, no preparation, and no rushing around.

The person who came over was the Jinyiwei who was patrolling outside.

His duty was to patrol Jinling City and gather intelligence.

After the incident happened, I rushed there as quickly as possible and just happened to see this scene.

"Is it someone from our Jinyiwei?"

That person was also a little bit unbelievable.

I haven't heard that the Jinyiwei sent a large number of troops to carry out the mission today.

and many more.

Why does that person look so familiar?
It seems...it seems to be the commander-in-chief?
He was in disbelief.

Commander, didn't you lead the troops out to protect His Majesty the Emperor?

This is no secret among the Jinyiwei.

Only the specific whereabouts of His Majesty the Emperor are unknown.

Uh...it seems that the commander-in-chief is indeed bringing a group of people to guard an old man.

Could it really be His Majesty the Emperor?

The huge impact made him stunned for a moment.

The group of suspicious detectives, seeing the Jinyiwei coming, were about to step forward to ask questions.

After all, such a big thing happened, and the other party's identity was suspicious. These detectives were a little hesitant to believe it based on just a token.

It would be best if someone from the Embroidered Uniform Guard could come to confirm it.

"You've come just in time. May I ask..." The captain stepped forward and just as he opened his mouth, the Jinyiwei on horseback quickly said, "He is... is... is..."

He had been riding his horse at full speed when he came, and he was already out of breath because he ran so fast. Now he was shocked and anxious, and he even began to stutter when he spoke.

The captain observed the other party's expressions and saw how nervous he was. He also looked at Jiang Lin and others as if they were seeing some unbelievable person, and he immediately "understood" what was going on.

The person who can make the Jinyiwei so "nervous" must be a "devil" or similar character.

How dare you pretend to be a "Jinyiwei"?
He immediately shouted, "It's a trick, brothers, don't be fooled."

brush!
brush!
brush!
All the detectives drew their swords and stared at Jiang Li and others, ready to fight.

"No...no...no...no!"

Seeing that the battle was about to break out, the Jinyiwei on horseback finally "whoosh", jumped off the horse and knelt on the ground.

"Your humble servant Ma Tong pays respect to the Commander!"

Commander?
The detectives looked at each other in surprise.

at this time.

tread!
tread!
tread!
The sound of horse hooves.

A group of cavalry came galloping.

It was someone from the Anti-Theft Division of the Ministry of Justice.

In front, Ji Gang was leading the way.

"The Anti-theft Division is hunting down the thieves. Why don't you quickly lay down your weapons and surrender?"

Hiss~~~!

His horse was running too fast, and he did not pull the reins until he got close to him. The horse suddenly stopped charging, raised its two front hooves high, let out a cry, and then fell heavily to the ground with a "pop".

At the same time, Ji Gang had raised the pistol in his hand and loaded the bullet.

The set of movements was as smooth as flowing water, incredibly fast.

Today, someone actually dared to act wildly in the Daming Academy of Sciences. Isn't this a slap in the face of Ji Gang's Anti-Theft Bureau?
If we don't suppress it quickly, how will we report to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?

He was about to take the next step when the Jinyiwei kneeling on the ground suddenly came to his senses.

I was so busy meeting the commander that I forgot about the Emperor?
He immediately said: "Greetings to His Majesty the Emperor. Long live the Emperor!"

With a "bang", Ji Gang just rolled off the horse and landed right in front of the man.

Then, he heard these words, and was immediately confused.

what's the situation?
I'm here, would you like to see His Majesty the Emperor?
I am His Majesty???

you……

……

(End of this chapter)