Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

After the Ming Dynasty's imperial guards tore Li Zicheng and his men to pieces, the entire palace returned to calm.

The noise has completely disappeared!
For Emperor Chongzhen (Zhu Youjian), this was like a dream.

Just hours earlier, Emperor Chongzhen (Zhu Youjian) had believed that the Ming Dynasty would perish in his hands.

And now.

The Ming regime remained unscathed.

even.

The rebels were completely wiped out.

It seems that the world has returned to its original peace.

Emperor Chongzhen breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Thank you for saving me, Emperor Hongwu!"

"If it weren't for the intervention of Emperor Hongwu, the Ming Dynasty would surely have perished..."

Emperor Chongzhen (Zhu Youjian) took the initiative to bow to Emperor Yuanzhang.

Other officials from the Chongzhen era also bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang.

but.

At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression was still full of coldness.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang successfully quelled all the rebels with the help of the Ming Dynasty's Imperial Guards, he was still quite depressed.

After all... Zhu Yuanzhang was quite dissatisfied with the development of the Ming Dynasty in this world.

original.

Zhu Yuanzhang believed that his descendants could live on for ten thousand generations by virtue of the practical teachings he established, but now it seems that this is not entirely true.

Zhu Youjian also noticed that Zhu Yuanzhang was displeased, so he quickly said to Zhu Yuanzhang, "I beg the Hongwu Emperor to punish me. I have failed the Hongwu Emperor's expectations. Now the people of the Ming Dynasty are filled with resentment, and the blame lies with me alone!"

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Youjian but did not blame him. Instead, he snorted and said, "The current situation is not solely your fault!"

"We believe that the Ming Dynasty has fallen to such a state because of the infighting among these officials!"

As an emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang was able to instantly identify the flaws in the Ming Dynasty.

In his view, Zhu Youjian was a good emperor who cared for the country and its people, and after taking office, he implemented a series of policies to govern the country diligently.

The reason why peasant uprisings still broke out was most likely because these officials did not strictly implement Zhu Youjian's policies!
Zhu Yuanzhang swept his sharp gaze across the numerous civil and military officials behind Zhu Youjian, and without exception, all of them panicked upon seeing this.

They all knelt before Zhu Yuanzhang.

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to recall the disaster caused by the Donglin Party.

immediately.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at each Donglin Party official with the eyes of someone looking at a dead man.

Obviously!

Old Zhu was very angry, and the consequences were severe.

in history.

Late Ming Dynasty.

Especially after Zhu Youjian ascended the throne, the entire Ming Dynasty officialdom was in complete chaos.

Almost all officials did not govern the country from the heart, but were constantly choosing sides and fighting among themselves.

In order to gain greater power.

These officials were like termites of the Ming Dynasty, constantly gnawing at its backbone.

They continuously extracted profits from the Ming Dynasty.

Faced with a series of policies that benefited the country and its people formulated by Zhu Youjian, these officials did not implement them at all, which directly led to a rapid expansion of the grievances between the local authorities and the imperial court.

even!

When numerous peasant uprisings broke out in various places, both local officials and imperial officials concealed the truth from the reports!
It caused the Ming Dynasty to collapse instantly!
This event is historically known as the Donglin Party Rebellion.

If the Donglin Party had not caused such a disaster in the Ming court when Zhu Youjian ascended the throne, perhaps the Ming Dynasty would not have perished so quickly!

At the very least, they can barely survive for a few decades!
And so.

After Li Zicheng's peasant uprising army was eliminated, Zhu Yuanzhang's next task was naturally to deal with the Donglin Party officials.

……

A moment later.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat on a high seat in the Fengtian Hall.

Zhu Biao and Zhu Ying sat on either side of Zhu Yuanzhang.

The Three Sovereigns are here at the same time!

As for Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, he sat in the middle of the hall, which is where all the officials were!
after all.

Although Emperor Chongzhen (Zhu Youjian) was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, according to seniority he was not qualified to be on equal footing with Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Ying.

They could only stand with these Ming officials and then face Zhu Yuanzhang's judgment.

"Go up!"

At Zhu Yuanzhang's command, all the civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty in the hall immediately knelt on the ground.

He bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Ying from the bottom of his heart!
After this battle.

These officials all genuinely felt Zhu Yuanzhang's power.

In particular, Zhu Yuanzhang possessed a powerful army, which earned him considerable respect from officials throughout the Chongzhen era.

"Your humble servant pays respects to the Emperor Taizu! Long live the Emperor!"

"Your humble servant pays respects to Your Highness the Crown Prince! Long live the Crown Prince!"

"Your humble servant pays respects to Your Highness the Imperial Grandson! Long live the Emperor!"

In a short time.

All the civil and military officials bowed in unison to Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Ying.

After the pilgrimage ceremony concluded.

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke first, saying, "I believe that you officials bear a great deal of responsibility for the peasant uprising that broke out during the Chongzhen reign!"

"Zhu Youjian was a good emperor. We've heard Xiong Ying say that after he ascended the throne, he didn't become complacent but instead worked hard to govern the country, which makes us very satisfied!"

"but!"

"You officials are blinded by self-interest, constantly scheming against each other and fighting amongst yourselves, which is why our Great Ming Dynasty is on the verge of destruction!"

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, tense expressions appeared on the faces of all the civil and military officials in the hall.

Obviously.

Prior to this, none of the civil and military officials had anticipated that Zhu Yuanzhang would carry out a purge.

Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "Li Guozhen!"

"As the commander of the Imperial Guards in the capital, you fought bravely against the peasant rebels, which makes us very pleased!"

"Although your abilities are limited and you were unable to stop the rebels from entering Beiping, in our eyes you are still a meritorious person!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, Li Guozhen breathed a sigh of relief.

This also means that Li Guozhen's life is no longer in danger.

"This humble general thanks Emperor Hongwu. Long live Emperor Hongwu!"

after that.

Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly, "Rise."

"Thank you, Emperor Hongwu!"

Next,
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes suddenly sharpened as he stared intently at the Donglin Party officials before him.

Say something.

After seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's look, these Donglin Party officials also became quite nervous.

They were afraid that Zhu Yuanzhang would kill them all in a fit of rage.

"You lot have been fighting amongst yourselves for so long, disrupting the imperial court, which is why our Great Ming Dynasty has suffered so much!"

"Do you know your crime?" After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking to the group of Donglin Party officials, without exception, all of them showed a look of panic on their faces.

"Please, Emperor Hongwu, spare my life!"

Among them, Fan Jingwen, as a core figure of the Donglin Party, was the first to kneel before Zhu Yuanzhang!
Then he shouted, "Your humble servant has always been concerned about the country and its people, and has been helping Your Majesty to rid the people of harm!"

"We beseech the Hongwu Emperor to make this clear!"

Fan Jingwen acted with great sorrow, crying out in a hoarse voice.

Other Donglin Party officials were naturally quite frightened after witnessing this scene.

Look around.

All the officials knelt down in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, kowtowing and begging for mercy.
"We beseech Your Majesty, the Hongwu Emperor, to see the truth! We are utterly loyal to the Ming Dynasty and have no other intentions whatsoever!"

"Your Majesty, my loyalty is as clear as day! I beg you, Emperor Hongwu, to see the truth!"

"Long live the Hongwu Emperor!"

"..."

Obviously.

These Donglin Party officials were clearly frightened.

just.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not show mercy to these Donglin Party officials despite their pleas for forgiveness.

Instead, he flew into a rage!

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a very angry tone, "It is a disgrace that our Ming Dynasty has parasites like you!"

"Today, we will unleash a massacre! We will wipe out all of you parasites!"

It's clear that Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely angry.

The civil and military officials in the hall were already terrified after hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words.

These Donglin Party officials were not afraid of Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian; some even talked back to him directly!

However, the Donglin Party officials behaved quite obediently when facing Zhu Yuanzhang.

They dared not act rashly in the slightest.

As an important official of the Donglin Party, Fan Jingwen was also terrified when he heard Zhu Yuanzhang say these words, his eyes filled with tension and fear.

He said in a trembling voice, "Please calm your anger, Emperor Hongwu. We did not mean to offend Your Majesty. The current state of the Ming Dynasty is not our fault!"

"Since Chongzhen ascended the throne, the Central Plains have suffered from floods, locust plagues, and other disasters, causing people to be displaced and starving. In addition, the national treasury has long been empty after the extravagance of the previous emperors!"

"We, your humble servants, have limited abilities and do not possess the power to turn the tide like Emperor Hongwu, but we work diligently every day for the sake of the country and its people!"

"We have served diligently, even if we have not achieved anything, and we beg the Hongwu Emperor and His Majesty to show mercy!"

Fan Jingwen was quite agitated.

In Fan Jingwen's view, the fact that the Ming Dynasty has become what it is today is not the fault of the officials, but rather the will of Heaven.

Without a doubt, Zhu Yuanzhang was even more furious after hearing Fan Jingwen's words!
"Hmph! Still dare to be stubborn!"

"You bunch of corrupt officials, you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin!"

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't want to waste any more words with these officials. Instead, he directly shouted to the imperial guards behind him, "Guards! Search the residences of these Donglin Party officials!"

"If you are all loyal to the court, your household must be quite incorruptible!"

To be fair, when these Donglin Party officials heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words, each of them showed more or less worry and fear on their faces!

after all.

In this corrupt and toxic world of officialdom, no one can remain untainted.

These Donglin Party officials were no exception.

"Yes, sir!"

Upon hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, all the Donglin Party officials, without hesitation, immediately headed to the residences of these Donglin Party officials.

now.

Inside this grand hall.

The officials of the late Ming Dynasty were filled with anxiety and did not know what to do.

"Emperor Hongwu, please don't be too sad. Li Zicheng's rebel army has now been wiped out, and the Ming Dynasty is secure. I believe the Ming Dynasty will surely last for ten thousand generations!"

Emperor Chongzhen (Zhu Youjian) reassured Zhu Yuanzhang.

to be frank.

For Emperor Chongzhen (Zhu Youjian), he actually did not want to see Zhu Yuanzhang go on a killing spree, after all, these Donglin Party officials were all promoted by Zhu Youjian.

If they had all been killed by Zhu Yuanzhang, then the Ming Dynasty would truly be without anyone to rely on.

but.

Zhu Yuanzhang, however, did not take it seriously. He was an emperor with a strong sense of ruthlessness, and he was not afraid to offend anyone in order to consolidate his power!

Not to mention these few mere Donglin Party officials!

Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Youjian in a cold tone, "We know what's going on in this matter, so you don't need to say anything more."

Zhu Youjian naturally held Zhu Yuanzhang in high esteem, so when he heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words, he immediately fell silent.

……

The Imperial Guard acted swiftly, and in less than half an hour, they had ransacked all the residences of these Donglin Party officials!
Then, the Imperial Guards moved all the gold and silver treasures confiscated from the residences of the Donglin Party officials to the main hall.

For a moment, everyone fell silent!
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the gold and silver treasures, his eyes filled with rage.

He glared angrily at the group of Donglin Party officials in front of him and said, "Why are you all silent?"

"Speak up!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was quite loud, and at this moment, the group of Donglin Party officials were clearly at a loss, and could only kneel on the ground, not daring to move!

"How much silver are these worth?" Zhu Yuanzhang angrily questioned the Imperial Guards!

Without hesitation, the latter immediately reported, "Your Majesty, a total of 85 million taels of silver have been confiscated!"

When the Imperial Guard announced the amount, everyone's faces were undoubtedly filled with shock.

The one who was most shocked was naturally Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian.

He never imagined that these Donglin Party officials could seize so much wealth from the Ming Dynasty!

Emperor Chongzhen's face was filled with disappointment and dejection; he was ashamed to face Emperor Taizu, Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Please, Emperor Taizu, spare our lives! We dare not do it again!"

"Your Majesty, we have been blinded by greed and greed. We beg you to give us another chance. We will certainly remain loyal to the Ming Dynasty!"

"This money has nothing to do with me! I know nothing about it and have never seen it before!"

……

The Donglin Party officials were completely panicked.

They kept kowtowing to Zhu Yuanzhang, begging for mercy.

Unfortunately.

Faced with the facts, no one can save them anymore.

Death has become a reality.

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and continued, "Imperial Guards!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

At that moment, hundreds of Imperial Guard soldiers answered in unison!

A loud and clear sound!

"Kill all these Donglin Party officials!"

"All men in this household will be executed along with their entire families, and the women will be sent to serve as slaves!"

...(End of this chapter)