Ming Dynasty: Ask Zhu Yuanzhang to abdicate at the beginning

Chapter 40 Mutiny!

Everyone looked over.

Scars were clearly visible on Lan Yu's naked body.

Like a crisscross of ravines, it is shocking to look at.

He walked over step by step.

The atmosphere in the field suddenly became solemn.

"Lan Yu, what do you want to do?" Jiang Li shouted, "The Jinyiwei are here to arrest you on the orders of His Royal Highness the King of Wu. Why don't you surrender quickly? Do you want to charge yourself with resisting arrest?"

Lan Yu didn't reply, but Fu Ye couldn't help but interrupt.

"Without the imperial decree of His Majesty, how can His Royal Highness the King of Wu take the general?"

"Shut up!" Lan Yu shouted angrily.

Fu Ye did not expect that the general would scold him, so he kept silent. His eyes were still as sharp as swords, staring at the King of Wu and the Jinyiwei in front of him.

Lan Yuyi's eyes were as fast as lightning as he slowly swept over the people in the field.

"At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the country was in chaos. The Yellow River burst its banks and people were destitute. The common people had no choice but to rise up in rebellion."

"I have followed Your Majesty since I was a humble man. I first served under the command of King Kaiping and followed him on his campaigns. Whenever there was a battle, I would lead the charge. In every battle, I would be the first to attack the enemy lines, kill the generals and seize the flags, and make great military achievements."

"From then on, he was promoted step by step until he was promoted from military governor to assistant governor of the Grand Military Governor's Office."

"In the twelfth year of Hongwu, he was granted the title of Marquis of Yongchang for his military merits."

"In the 14th year of Hongwu, he was appointed Deputy General of the Southern Expedition, and together with Fu Youde, Marquis of Yingchuan, and Mu Ying, Marquis of Xiping, he led an army of 300,000 to fight. After countless fierce battles and three years of fighting, they finally pacified Yunnan."

"In the 20th year of Hongwu, he led his troops to conquer the Northern Yuan Dynasty again, chasing the remnants of the Northern Yuan army for thousands of miles, expanding the territory, and accumulating military merits, so he was appointed as a general by the court."

"In the 21st year of Hongwu, he led his troops to the north again. He defeated the Northern Yuan Dynasty at Buir Lake and captured hundreds of Northern Yuan princes, concubines, and princesses, more than 3,000 officials, nearly 100,000 men and women, and countless cattle, sheep, and horses."

"Your Majesty will reward me for my merits and confer me the title of Duke of Liang."

"In the 22nd year of Hongwu, he was ordered to guard Sichuan and repair the city."

"In the 23rd year of Hongwu, he led his army to quell the rebellion of the southern barbarians."

"In the 24th year of Hongwu, we conquered the western and eastern lands, and helped the Ming Dynasty expand its territory by another thousand miles."

He recounted his experiences over the years and his military achievements one by one.

The deep feelings move those who hear them.

"The wounds on my body are the result of the imperial court's expeditions over the years."

Lan Yu's voice was light and her tone was steady.

"I have fought all my life, all in the service of Your Majesty!"

"All the honors and favors I have received in my life were bestowed by Your Majesty!"

"If you want your minister to die, you will have to die."

"Your Majesty wants to arrest me today, and I have nothing to say."

"But I don't accept it. Why am I not treated well by the court despite my merits? Why am I arrested when I am innocent?"

"Even the followers in my palace and the millions of soldiers of the Ming Dynasty will not submit!"

"How much have we done to establish the Ming Dynasty and expand its territory?"

"How much suffering did you endure? How much blood did you shed?"

“How many times have you been through life and death?”

"I am alive today thanks to God's blessing."

"But is this how the court treats us meritorious soldiers?"

As soon as the words fell, there was a sound of tearing.

A group of servants from the Duke of Liang's Mansion, led by Fu Ye, also tore open their clothes on their chests, revealing terrible scars on their muscles.

The scene suddenly became quiet.

Outside the mansion gate, the crowd watching from afar was in a commotion.

Scars are the glory of warriors and also their capital for showing off.

After Lan Yu finished speaking, he suddenly knelt down on one knee.

He suddenly raised his voice and shouted, loud as thunder.

"Lan Yu will die!"

The Jinyiwei soldiers were all shocked, and the atmosphere seemed to freeze at this moment.

Zhu Yunhuan suddenly stepped forward and started punching and kicking Lan Yu, cursing as he beat him.

"You are not convinced, what qualifications do you have to be dissatisfied?"

"Do you think that just because you have done a little bit of merit, you can defy the court and the king's laws?"

"Do you think that just because you have done something great, the Emperor won't dare to touch you?"

"Merit? Is it great to have a little merit? Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, we have fought wars in the south and the north, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers have died on the battlefield. Who among them has not made a contribution?"

"If everyone behaves like you, how can the Ming Dynasty maintain peace and rule the world?"

"You dare to be proud of your achievements today, what can you do tomorrow?"

"You still don't accept it. I will beat you until you accept it today!"

……

Lan Yu did not fight back. He just knelt on the ground and allowed Zhu Yunhuan to punch and kick him without saying a word.

Everyone around was stunned.

Fu Ye tried to step forward several times, but was stopped by the people around him.

They couldn't move without the general's order.

outside the house.

Fang Xiaoru was watching this scene from afar in the crowd.

He stamped his feet angrily and said, "It's a pity that Lan Yu is a great general, the Duke of Liang. I heard that he has always had a hot temper and a straight character, and would rather break than bend. I thought it was true."

"I didn't expect you to be such a coward. Fight back! Let's fight!"

"Even though he is the King of Wu, you are also a Duke. Without the order of His Majesty, why would he hit you? Resist!"

"Where has your courage and blood, your willingness to face death head-on, gone? Fight!" Only by letting the two fight can Zhu Yunwen gain greater benefits.

But Lan Yu just held back and didn't say anything. How could this not make Fang Xiaoru angry and anxious?

Several times, Fang Xiaoru wanted to rush out and provoke them again.

But in the end I resisted the urge.

At times like this, it’s better not to stand out publicly.

……

There were two young men in the crowd, and their eyes were wide open at this moment.

One of them was older and very fat.

It looks about the same size horizontally and vertically, like a cube.

In this era, the living standards were generally not high, and people were lucky enough to have enough food and not go hungry. Fat people were extremely rare.

Not to mention he is as fat as he is.

This person is naturally Zhu Di’s son, Zhu Gaochi!
Apart from him, there is probably no other person as fat as him in the entire Ming Dynasty.

Next to Zhu Gaochi stood another younger boy, who was his younger brother Zhu Gaoxu.

Zhu Gaoxu's eyes darted around, and when he saw this, he suddenly said, "Strange, the Duke of Liang, one of the most courageous generals in the Ming Dynasty, why did he just take the beating and not fight back?"

Zhu Gaochi's eyes, which were so fat that they were squeezed into a slit, showed a shining light that outsiders could not see. He said, "This is not good. The two sides must fight each other. Let's go over and provoke them. We must try to make them fight each other. That will be exciting."

The two brothers did what they said and walked out of the crowd and went straight to the Duke of Liang's Mansion.

……

Zhu Yunxun was tired of beating me, so he finally stopped and asked, "Are you convinced now?"

Lan Yu slowly raised his head, looked at him and said, "May I ask Your Highness, King Wu, was today's incident your Majesty's intention, or did Your Highness act on his own?"

"What's the difference?" Zhu Yunhuan said loudly, "My fourth uncle came to visit me last night and said that you were harboring evil intentions and might have rebellious intentions. Grandfather Emperor is very troubled by this."

"I want to arrest you, but considering your great contributions and hard work, I can't bear to put you in jail."

"But if I let you go, I'm afraid you'll endanger the Ming Dynasty and the people of the world."

"Grandpa Emperor has been thinking over and over again, unable to make a decision, and unable to sleep or eat!"

"I am the grandson of the Emperor, and I am also a minister of the Ming Dynasty."

"As for loyalty and filial piety, we should share the troubles with Grandpa Huang."

"You are my great uncle, my relative and elder. I should be the one to deal with this evil man."

"Catch you and convict you, so that Grandpa Huang won't be embarrassed!"

"Uncle, do you think it makes sense for me to do this?"

"Are you convinced or not?"

Lan Yu heard this and asked in a loud voice, "So, you brought the Jinyiwei here to arrest me without His Majesty's order, not even a verbal order?"

Zhu Yunhuan also replied loudly: "No!"

"But I have to be loyal and filial to Grandpa Emperor and share his worries, so I have no choice but to come!"

"Today's matter is all decided by me alone, and has nothing to do with Grandpa Huang!"

After hearing this conversation, there were bursts of audible inhalations in the room.

Many people are wondering, is Lan Yu preparing to rebel by asking so loudly?
Although everyone knew that Zhu Yunhuan did not have the imperial edict before, they still speculated whether he had the emperor's oral order but deliberately did not say it.

After all, he is the King of Wu and the grandson of Your Majesty.

After getting Zhu Yunhuan's answer at this time, the last bit of doubt was completely eliminated.

In this way, Lan Yu would have a legal reason to resist!

Although the King of Wu holds a high title, he does not have the power to convict a Duke!
They have no power to arrest people without authorization.

But he did it anyway and surrounded the Duke of Liang's Mansion with the Embroidered Uniform Guards.

He also punched and kicked the dignified Duke of Liang.

Lan Yu endured all the beatings and scoldings without complaining. To this extent, he could be considered to have done the utmost for himself.

Next, it would be natural for him to fight back.

Thinking of this, everyone became nervous.

The Jinyiwei, led by Jiang Lin, unconsciously clenched their knives.

The personal guards and servants of the Duke of Liang's mansion were also ready to go.

Conflict is about to break out.

Outside, Fang Xiaoru smiled and stroked his beard.

Is Lan Yu finally going to fight back?
He was kneeling down to get beaten just now just for show, and also to find a more reasonable excuse for his subsequent resistance.

Only when they could no longer bear it did they rise up in resistance.

In this case, Your Majesty cannot blame him too much.

This Lan Yu is both brave and resourceful!
Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaoxu were about to step into the gate of Duke Liang's Mansion, but when they saw this, they both stopped at the same time.

If Lan Yu had resisted at this moment, there would naturally be no need for them to provoke him.

It’s better to stay a little further away if you want to watch the fun.

This is to prevent them from fighting each other and causing innocent people to suffer.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Lan Yu slowly stood up from his knees.

"If what happened today was the will of your majesty, then Lan Yu would definitely not accept it."

"Because Lan Yu knows that he has done nothing wrong to His Majesty, and has no intention of rebelling."

"But since it is His Royal Highness the King of Wu who has made the decision, then I will serve in Lan Yufu!"

After saying that, he suddenly knelt down again.

This time, he knelt on both knees, then bowed deeply and kowtowed to the ground with his head.

"Lan Yu is convinced and willing to obey His Royal Highness the King of Wu's orders without hesitation!"

(End of this chapter)