Tang Shengzong being arrested and imprisoned was definitely not a small matter. It can even be said that since Hu Sanshe was killed, there has never been such a big thing in the Ming army.
Although military personnel were involved in previous reorganizations, they generally held low positions and had little impact.
Perhaps it is precisely this that makes some people indulge and feel that it is not a big deal.
Even if Tang Shengzong was arrested, everyone didn't think there was any problem.
What crime?
The unauthorized use of post soldiers and the occupation of post horses may sound serious, but after all, they did not cause any serious problems and did not delay military and national affairs.
So as long as we withdraw the post horses, compensate for the losses, and beg Zhu Yuanzhang for forgiveness, the matter will probably be over.
Therefore, Wu Zhen, Wu Liang, and Hua Yun stood up and encouraged others to submit a letter to jointly protect Tang Shengzong.
They proposed to settle the case by providing fifty horses and compensation of one thousand guan.
These people are still full of confidence and feel that they are sure of success.
But when I looked for Lu Zhongheng again, I ran into a little trouble.
"Lao Tang usually has the best relationship with you, but this time I asked you to sign a joint name, and you didn't agree? Are you still friends enough?" Wu Liang asked bluntly.
Several other people also stared angrily, especially Hua Yun, who shook his huge belly, panted heavily, and clenched his fists.
Lu Zhongheng felt bitter in his heart, he had already sensed that this matter was not simple.
After all, the superiors have pointed out that Old Tang spent a lot of money to repair the ancestral hall. If we take down Old Tang this time, who knows what will happen later?
"Don't force me, this matter, no, it's hard to talk about!" Lu Zhongheng was embarrassed.
"What's so hard to say!" Hua Yun shouted loudly, "I said Lu Zhongheng, what the hell is going on with you? We came out together to follow the superiors to conquer the world. In the final analysis, there must be loyalty between friends. Fellow villagers and friends,
Let's talk about friendship. Old Tang was arrested and imprisoned, which is a slap in our face. If we don't bail him out, how can we still gain a foothold in the court?"
Facing Hua Yun's rebuke, Lu Zhongheng said helplessly: "You want to protect Old Tang, and I want to protect him too! But, this is not the way."
Wu Liangdao: "What can you do?"
"Me? I'm wondering whether I should go to Xu Da or ask Mr. Zhang for help... He has taught us how to read and write after all. With this friendship, Chang Yuchun can do it. He has just made a triumphant return and is the most famous. He
Talk is more effective than us." Lu Zhongheng looked at a few people and almost begged: "Think about it, is this the truth?"
These people looked at each other and shook their heads.
Hua Yun even scolded Lu Zhongheng directly for eating leftovers and making bad ideas.
The first is Chang Yuchun. He does have this qualification, but unfortunately, he is not the Twenty-Four Generals of Huaixi.
Therefore, many people often refer to Huaixi Honorable Men, but what exactly is Huaixi Honorable Masters is, many people cannot explain clearly.
Among those who initially started with Lao Zhu, only Xu Da, Tang He and others, excluding Chang Yuchun... and Hu Dahai, who also joined later.
As for people like Zhu Liangzu, it turned out that they were surrendered by the army.
There are also Fu Youde and Ding Pulang, who are Chen Youliang's generals.
Because among the nobles, there are also several groups that are vaguely divided.
Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhu Biao to arrange a baby wedding with Chang Yuchun's daughter. The considerations involved were definitely not simple.
Let's make it clearer. Lan Yu may have felt secretly happy when she saw Li Shanchang and others fell and were killed in rivers of blood. His arrogance and arrogance later had something to do with this.
But the old gentleman is almost dead, and Lan Yu, who knows the heights of the world, is about to be stabbed.
In fact, if you carefully analyze Lao Zhu's methods, you will find that this guy is simply a genius and can turn killing into an art.
Looking at all the founding emperors, he is simply unique.
But don't think that a madman who only knows how to show off his sword can create a three-hundred-year-old business.
Under certain circumstances, Zhang Ximeng was also learning Lao Zhu's historical techniques, but he was more delicate. Cultivating blue jade was one of Zhang Ximeng's ways to break the situation.
So Lu Zhongheng suggested asking Chang Yuchun, but I'm sorry, it doesn't work.
What if we go to Xu Da?
Is it better?
No, Xu Da recently returned to Yingtian and engaged in military training all day long. He punished a number of slack generals, many of whom were their old troops.
Although the two sides did not break out, they were already at loggerheads.
Xu Da wanted to be a world-famous general, so his pursuit was naturally different from theirs.
The only person who can intercede in front of Lao Zhu is Zhang Ximeng.
But few people were unwilling.
At first, they were all ignorant young people who studied with Zhang Ximeng and called him sir. Now that they have been awarded titles and retired from the country, they go to Zhang Ximeng again, like primary school students, and are scolded by the teacher. This is a bit embarrassing.
Already.
The most important thing is that a few people felt that given their status, there was no reason why the petition would not be successful.
Therefore, no one listened to Lu Zhongheng's suggestion. Wu Zhen, Wu Liang, and Hua Yun also invited Fei Ju, Chen De, and Gu Shi to write a letter together, asking Zhu Yuanzhang to forgive Tang Shengzong.
As soon as the memorial was submitted, Lao Zhu approved it on the same day. There was only one line of bloody characters on it: What do you think of the national law?
Just one sentence can already shock people and make people shudder.
Immediately, news came from the palace that the case involving Tang Shengzong was by no means simple and required a detailed and thorough investigation. As honorable men of the country, you should reflect on yourself and see if you have violated the national law like Tang Shengzong!
Instead of being indifferent and gathering together to protect each other and form cliques for selfish interests when something happens!
This news is even more disturbing. Zhu Yuanzhang has already named Tang Shengzong's case as very complicated, and even warned against forming cliques for personal gain. The information revealed is even more terrifying than the salt case.
The salt affairs case is just about embezzling finances and taxes to enrich one's own pockets, and is far from the level of forming a party for personal gain.
In such a situation, Zhu Yuanzhang even killed a river of blood. This time he was completely testing how hard the Huaixi nobles' heads were?
"I knew it, I knew it a long time ago! There is no one in the higher position who would not dare to kill! There is no such thing as hereditary rule, and you will live with the country. If you can give it to you, you can take it back!"
Li Shanchang lamented with all his heart, he was finally at peace, please don't embarrass me and want me to help. Firstly, I don't have the status, and secondly, I don't have the heart, so let's just wish for ourselves!
The several noble military ministers who had submitted the letter were also dumbfounded at this moment, their faces burning.
Lao Zhu was so rude and slapped me so hard, it was really fatal.
It's both painful and scary!
Just when they were still at a loss, new news came, and this time the bad news was even bigger!
Mao Xiang, the commander of the Gongwei Department, found a private treasury belonging to Tang Shengzong and found 120,000 taels of silver. In addition, Mao Xiang also discovered that Tang Shengzong used golden nanmu when building his ancestral hall.
Taking bribes, perverting the law, and tyranny...these two are much more serious than unauthorized use of postmen and encroachment on posthorses.
Sure enough, there were appetizers in the front, and now the big one is finally here.
When Mao Xiang's investigation was sent to him, Lao Zhu was furious and immediately approved it and investigated thoroughly. Then Mao Xiang targeted the Miao family. Miao Daheng's two sons and one daughter, as well as his son-in-law and brother, were all arrested.
Another family, overwhelming pressure rushed to all the nobles.
Although Miao Daheng was not considered a distinguished figure in Huaixi and died young, he had been operating in such an important place as Yangzhou for many years, and the Miao family also established its roots in Yangzhou.
If we take them down, no one can know how many people will be implicated!
The snowball is rolling crazily and is coming towards you.
In Jingxungui, everyone could hardly sit still, especially those who signed the letter, and they were even more panicked. They were all looking for connections and asking for help.
Zhang Ximeng's place is naturally no exception.
But who can get through Zhang Ximeng’s path?
Finally, someone knocked on the door of Zhang Mansion, and Jiangxia Hou Zhou Dexing came to ask for an audience.
Compared with others, Zhou Dexing has the most obvious advantage. He has the closest relationship with Zhu Yuanzhang. The others are all from the same hometown and know each other at most, but Zhou Dexing actually grew up naked with Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Sir, to be honest, everyone seems to be covered by a cover. Even if Old Tang is guilty, considering his merits, it is enough to save his life. Also, that Mao Xiang is nothing, he is just a
The juniors in the army, he is now making a big show of arresting this and that, and he has almost lost our face."
Zhang Ximeng looked at Zhou Dexing and sighed softly, "You have to think about face now. To be honest, I was very embarrassed. I don't know whether I should apologize to the lord."
Zhou Dexing was shocked, "Mr. Zhang, you are joking. No matter what, I shouldn't involve you!"
Zhang Ximeng pondered for a long time and said: "Go ahead and don't come to my mansion privately in the future."
Zhou Dexing staggered, coming out of Zhang's Mansion, he was completely confused.
He had followed Zhu Ying to Lingnan before, and perhaps he was thinking of this incense sentiment before letting him in. Or maybe Zhou Dexing was not involved in this group of people, so he was spared.
But no matter what, to be able to put Zhang Ximeng in it is simply shocking!
While Zhou Dexing was in panic, more news came that 80,000 acres of land had been discovered under the name of the Miao family!
A total of 80,000 acres!
Equivalent to the land of three thousand families!
It turns out that Zhang Ximeng considered that the 800,000 people in Yangzhou were too many and had to be relocated.
Therefore, he set up farms in Chuzhou, Hezhou and other places.
And because of the special circumstances at that time, they were not immigrants. When the territory expanded or Yangzhou regained its vitality, these people would have to go back.
Therefore, this part of the farm is included in the military settlement category.
According to the requirements of the military, you need to pay at least 30% of your income.
At that time, no one could survive, so it was acceptable.
But what happened next became unacceptable.
The common people who were supposed to return to Yangzhou accidentally became military households. After they became military households, the fields they originally cultivated were taken out of the local area and were no longer under the control of the state and county governments.
Then the Ministry of War could no longer control them.
Tens of thousands of acres of land have become the private property of generals...
"Destroy the laws of the land, corrupt the foundation of the country, die!"
Faced with this result, Zhu Yuanzhang said with gritted teeth.
