The fierce grandson of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 115 Lan Yu's Gratitude

Inside the Hall of Literary Glory.

Zhu Yuanzhang returned to his desk, sat down, and squinted at the person below.

Waiting for Lan Yu to finish speaking.

Then, he said in a deep voice, "Alright, I don't want to hear your nonsense! Zhou Yi and the others will soon be escorted to the capital, where they will be jointly tried by the Ministry of Justice, the Court of Judicial Review, and the Censorate. They will inevitably be executed by slow slicing and have their property confiscated—"

"As for you, Marquis of Yongchang, Lan Yu, your lax governance and lack of discipline led to a great disaster, and you should be severely punished!"

"But considering your loyalty, we'll be lenient! You'll receive thirty lashes, a year's salary deduction, and a rank demotion. In a few days, you'll be sent to Beiping to continue training troops and make amends!"

"If there's a next time, no matter who pleads for leniency, we will not let them off easily!"

"Did you understand?"

Having endured countless trials and tribulations, Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial aura spread far and wide.

I ask you, among all the civil and military officials, who is not afraid? Who does not avoid them?

Even Lan Yu couldn't help but shiver, suppressing his arrogance, and bowed, saying, "This sinful subject obeys the decree!"

"From now on, we must strictly discipline our subordinates and correct any illegal activities!"

"Anyone who embezzles military rations, oppresses the people, or violates laws and regulations will be severely punished without exception, and I will show no leniency!"

"If I disobey this promise, I am willing to accept military punishment, even unto death!"

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment, then snorted and waved his hand, saying, "Get out of here! Receive your punishment with a military rod first, don't let me down!"

"This guilty subject takes his leave!"

Lan Yu was drenched in sweat and staggered backward out of the palace.

When they came outside, they realized that their clothes were already soaked with sweat.

Looking out at the blue sky, the Marquis of Yongchang felt a chill run down his spine!

But look at the emperor's appearance.

If he hadn't listened to the advice of the eldest grandson of the emperor...

Just now, they dared not show the slightest intention to plead for leniency or exonerate them!

The punishment they face now will certainly not be limited to this!

Inside the side hall.

After learning that Lan Yu had left, a full incense stick's time passed.

Zhu Xiong Ying then headed towards the main hall.

Before even reaching the throne, seeing Old Zhu's expression, one knew that his maternal uncle had passed the test!

Upon seeing his eldest grandson approach, Zhu Yuanzhang put the memorial aside, turned around, and asked, "Did our eldest grandson speak with Lan Yu outside the palace just now?"

Given Lan Yu's usual fearless nature, he was surprisingly restrained today when facing the Emperor.

If no one had advised me, things would not have come to this.

So, a moment ago, he specifically asked someone about it.

According to what the eunuch just reported, on the way to the palace, he only happened to encounter the good grandson!

He instantly knew the answer.

Although he knew the inside story, he was not angry.

Side.

Through Old Zhu's eyes.

Zhu Xiong Ying understood everything.

He busied himself recounting the details of the conversation outside the hall in every possible way.

He added at the end, "Grandfather, you are wise. I simply believe that my maternal uncle is a valiant general of the Ming Dynasty and a right-hand man of the imperial family!"

"His only flaws are his stubbornness, excessive protectiveness, and negligence; fundamentally, he has no intention of harming the country or its people!"

"If we can awaken him, make him repent and reform, and enable him to better serve the Ming Dynasty and our Emperor, it would be a truly good thing!"

Zhu Yuanzhang did not refute his eldest grandson's words.

He raised his hand, ordering all the eunuchs to leave. He pulled his beloved grandson to his side, stroked his beard, and said, "Hmm! Our eldest grandson should also remember that a ruler must know how to use both kindness and severity, and also how to nip problems in the bud!"

"Just as your grandson said, your great-uncle is capable, a skilled warrior, and a rare military talent!"

"On the other hand, he was too arrogant and conceited, too easily becoming carried away, and surrounded by a group of sycophantic adopted sons and generals!"

"If no one keeps an eye on him and disciplines him, he'll cause big trouble sooner or later!"

That's what Lao Zhu thought, and that's what he did.

For example, wasn't the death of Li Shanchang an attempt to eliminate potential threats?

So that his father wouldn't be too constrained after ascending the throne!

The Lan Yu case in history was caused by the same reason!

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded and said, "Grandfather, I understand what you mean! The art of employing people is to utilize their strengths while also controlling their weaknesses; it is to bestow favors and, more importantly, to explain the methods involved."

Zhu Yuanzhang, filled with satisfaction, patted his eldest grandson's arm and said, "Indeed!"

"Furthermore, regarding Lan Yu's fault, in our view, it lies in not recognizing his own position!"

"Over the years, Duan has been even more ruthless than us, taking on so many adopted sons. Now look what's happened—these people are using his name to commit crimes and cause trouble—where do we put our faces now?"

"If it weren't for your grandfather's sake, would we have let him off so easily?"

After saying this, he recounted the events that had just occurred to his eldest grandson.

Ultimately, Old Zhu is a man who values ​​face extremely much.

His maternal uncle Lan Yu's actions have undoubtedly slapped the royal family in the face!

This led his subjects to believe that the royal family's discipline was lax!

This is all because of the connection with the Crown Prince.

Given Old Zhu's character and conduct, he would never allow someone to suffer only minor physical pain or a light deduction or salary reduction.

The good thing is that, after this lesson, Uncle Lan Yu should restrain himself from taking in adopted sons!

Seeing his eldest grandson deep in thought, Zhu Yuanzhang added, "Your father is kind and benevolent, but he lacks your decisiveness and courage!"

"In the future, you and your son must safeguard the Ming Dynasty, and most importantly, protect the hearts of the people and the dignity of the imperial family!"

"Among the many meritorious officials and ministers, one must combine firmness and leniency to secure this throne."

In response to what Lao Zhu said.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiong Ying quickly bowed and said, "Your grandson will remember your teachings, Your Majesty!"

"There's another matter I've come to ask for your permission, Your Majesty—"

Upon learning of his eldest grandson, he kept thinking about that university.

Zhu Yuanzhang recalled the memorial delivered from outside the palace more than ten days ago and couldn't help but laugh, "Alright, we approve of this! Your uncles are more than enough to look after our fellow villagers in Haozhou!"

"When it's time for us to leave Beijing, remember to see us off!"

Zhu Xiong Ying hurriedly replied, "Grandson understands!"

Five days later.

The capital city was sunny and hot.

Zhu Xiong Ying, dressed in a brocade robe, rode in a carriage directly to the university.

Uncle Chang Sheng and others were already waiting.

After exchanging greetings, they walked along the central axis to the workshop.

Sanbao stepped forward with an umbrella and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, the sun is too strong today, and you must be tired from your journey. Why don't you rest for a while?"

Chang Sheng and his associates, seeing beads of sweat on the prince's forehead, worried that he was exhausted and began to offer words of advice.

Zhu Xiong Ying was indeed quite thirsty.

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So they went to the school building next door.

As soon as I entered the pavilion, I heard a group of people giving lectures.

I asked around and found out that he was a medical doctor, teaching medical knowledge!

Zhu Xiong Ying listened for a while, then suddenly frowned.

He had already drafted a teaching plan for the medical field.

The doctors invited were mostly very knowledgeable, but when they actually explained things, it was quite dry and difficult for beginners to understand!

In that case, how many years would it take to train a doctor who could cure all diseases?

His aim is to accelerate the training of a group of people who understand basic medical knowledge.

Furthermore, they were widely deployed in villages and military units to handle minor illnesses, injuries from knives and swords, and the like!