Chapter 640: Your Majesty is like a father, and a gentleman is like a mother
Zhang Ximeng hurried towards the palace, making constant calculations along the way. It was almost certain that this was the reaction to the execution of Tang Shengzong and Lu Zhongheng.
Even Zhang Ximeng underestimated the warrior's unruliness!
In the eyes of these people, the nobles of Huaixi were the ones who created the Ming Dynasty. All the people in the army, from top to bottom, were their people.
According to common sense, no matter what, we should not kill them. Even if the land system was touched, Zhang Ximeng stood up, but these people were still unconvinced.
There was hatred in my heart, and it exploded through this incident.
Regardless of the outcome this time, Zhang Ximeng felt that nothing could be done better.
As far as the nobles are concerned, as long as they still have grievances and unwillingness in their hearts, they will definitely show it.
And Zhu Yuanzhang is a person who doesn't care about others. He will never get used to this group of people.
Because you have merit, you can do whatever you want?
Sorry, this is our Ming Dynasty, your tricks will not work!
The emperor and the nobles are destined to collide.
This is not the most terrible thing. Yang Xian, Mao Xiang... there are too many people who want to instigate them. They pick up the plane, fan the fire, take the heads of Huaixi nobles, dye their official uniforms red, step on the corpses, and walk step by step.
Go to the top.
Looking at the whole court, there is no one as detached as Zhang Ximeng.
There are conflicts, and there are still people in the middle who instigate the situation, fanning the flames, and destroying the situation. There is almost no second way... Zhang Ximeng is also numb. With his ability, he cannot say that he is completely sure whether he can avoid the tragedy.
He hurried to the palace and handed over the sign.
According to common sense, Zhang Ximeng could enter the palace almost at will. Handing the sign was just a formality, but that was not the case today. He waited for a full quarter of an hour before being invited in.
When Zhang Ximeng came in, the faces of the three parties above the main hall, including Zhu Yuanzhang, were all as heavy as water. The air pressure above the main hall was so breathless.
On the side of the Archguard, Guo Ying's face was pale and he was kneeling on the ground. Behind him, Mao Xiang was also kneeling, but his upper body was raised and his neck was stiff. It was obvious that he was unwilling to lower his head completely, or that he had been prepared for it.
On the other side, Hua Yun, Wu Zhen, Wu Liang, and several generals were also there. Their faces were all burning with anger, especially Hua Yun, whose cheeks were still stained with tears, as if they had just cried, and were so sad and angry.
pole.
Zhang Ximeng glanced at it, but fortunately there were no civil servants present, and the matter had not become more complicated. Therefore, Zhang Ximeng took the initiative to ask, "Your Majesty, I heard that the Imperial Guards Department organized an edict and forced thousands of families in the army to death. Is this happening?"
"
Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath and said, "I didn't expect this incident to alarm Sir. It is true!"
Zhang Ximeng immediately said: "Your Majesty, I want to impeach Guo Ying, the governor of the Arch Guard Department!"
"Impeach Guo Ying?" Lao Zhu frowned, "Mr. Zhang, you just came here and you have already confirmed that Guo Ying is guilty?"
"Um!"
Zhang Ximeng nodded, "My subordinate province has not received the official document, and no decree has been issued. The sudden arrest of the Gongwei Division is indeed a violation of the rules of the court. As the official of my subordinate province, someone has despised my department, and I have to impeach him!"
"
What's the meaning?
Facts aside, your actions were out of sequence and I will impeach you!
Is it right?
It couldn't be more right!
Guo Ying, who was lying on the ground, understood Zhang Ximeng's meaning almost instantly. My parents are the ones who gave birth to me, and Zhang Ximeng is the one who saved me!
Guo Ying said nothing and kowtowed quickly, "Your Majesty, this matter is indeed an oversight of the Guards Department. Mao Xiang, the commander-in-chief, handed me an official document, but I didn't have time to write it down. He was also eager to do it.
I'm afraid that I'll be culprit if I escape. But no matter what, I can't escape the blame for my crime. Please forgive me, I'm willing to be punished!"
When Zhang Ximeng came, he convicted Guo Ying first, regardless of the facts, and Guo Ying also honestly admitted it, which really disrupted the rhythm and made the whole atmosphere less tit-for-tat.
Lao Zhu frowned. He understood that Zhang Ximeng would pave the way for him again, but Lao Zhu was still unwilling to let it go. After all, this was very inconsistent with his philosophy of governing the country.
Tang Shengzong, Lu Zhongheng, if you think it's not enough, then I'll send a few more people down. I don't believe it, your necks can be harder than a knife!
"Your Majesty, since Commander-in-Chief Guo Ying is willing to accept the crime, please remove him from the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Guards Department to see what the consequences will be!" Zhang Ximeng added another sentence.
Guo Ying was stunned for a moment. He was not shocked, but overjoyed. He was so happy that he almost wanted to kowtow to Zhang Ximeng.
Mr. Zhang, you really save people in need. Avalokitesvara is still alive!
The Governor of the Imperial Guard Department can be regarded as whoever he likes. Anyway, I am not worthy of it. If I continue to make trouble like this, even if I can save my life, I am afraid that I will not be able to live in the court.
Guo Ying took the initiative to take off the beam crown on her head and crawled on the ground.
"The guilty minister is unworthy of heaven's grace. Please punish him!"
Zhu Yuanzhang saw this and was no longer indifferent.
"In this case, follow Mr. Zhang's wishes and remove Guo Ying from the post of Governor!"
Guo Ying hurriedly accepted the order without any disappointment, and only felt happy in his heart.
Zhang Ximeng saw this in his eyes and refused to give up. Instead, he continued: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Guards Department has indeed done an effective job in punishing Tang, Lu, and Miao Yiyu. It has done a great job, clarified the court, and served the country. However,
The teacher has a good reputation, especially when it comes to court affairs. If there is an imperial edict from His Majesty, we can naturally act in accordance with the edict. If there is no imperial edict, we must act according to the court rules. Otherwise, the world will be in chaos."
"I believe that the Department of Guards has a heavy responsibility and should be upright. This time, they are to blame for their omissions... But then again, they are also doing things for the country and have no selfish motives. I think that I can temporarily punish the Department of Guards.
Each person was given a salary of three months, and they were ordered to study the national canon and memorize the legal provisions. The province would choose an opportunity to assess them to ensure that the Imperial Guard acted in accordance with the rules."
Everyone was stunned again, because for a long time, Zhang Ximeng had been a gentle and humble gentleman, a teaching teacher who was good at teaching.
Even if Tang Shengzong and others destroyed the equalization of land before, Zhang Ximeng only reiterated the land law and filled the loopholes. He did not speak harshly or target anyone... Some people even speculated that Zhang Ximeng would write an article and denounce Tang Lu, saying that he would always be a corrupt official and forget his original intention.
of model.
But Zhang Ximeng did not write.
Everyone can make various guesses, but one thing cannot be forgotten. More than ten years ago, Zhang Ximeng named these men who left home to join the army and taught them to write their own names.
Follow the instructions and teach them like a teacher.
More than ten years have passed, even if things have changed and people have changed, at this critical moment, Zhang Ximeng is still willing to stand up and protect the face of the warrior.
This made the generals present feel hot in their hearts. The sadness, anger, determination, and desire to be defeated were much weaker.
Fortunately, Zhang Xiang is here, so there is no need to fight so hard that it won’t break your skin!
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the generals present, then at Zhang Ximeng, and sighed slightly: "What Mr. Zhang said is absolutely true, there is no rule without rules, Mao Xiang, do you understand?"
Mao Xiang was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly kowtowed and said, "I understand what I said to Your Majesty! I am grateful for the grace of the Holy Spirit and am diligent in my work. I am willing to pay you half a year's salary!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Ximeng said: "No, Mao Tongzhi is an honest official. When you were a commander, you had to spend half of your salary every month to support your former glory. Now, thanks to His Majesty's grace, you have just been promoted to a commander.
Your evaluation is also excellent in the province. Although there are mistakes in this execution, it is because the court rules are rough and there is no time to implement them in detail. In short, Mao Tongzhi needs to share more worries for His Majesty!"
Mao Xiang thought for a while and suddenly kowtowed, "Your Majesty, thanks to the emperor's grace, something went wrong. Please forgive me!"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him, his thoughts surging. After a while, he said: "As a fellow commander, Mao Xiang has been fined for half a year."
Just as Mao Xiang was about to kowtow to thank him, Zhu Yuanzhang added: "You have done great work in the past, and we haven't rewarded you yet, so I will reward you with three months' salary!"
Without waiting for Mao Xiang to say more or for anyone else to respond, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand directly, "We are tired, you can step back!"
This thing is new. The majestic Emperor Liver is actually tired and his liver can’t move?
Everyone has mixed feelings. In fact, this matter is not complicated. Zhang Ximeng came forward not to solve the problem at all, he just wanted to suppress the matter.
Zhu Yuanzhang also sold him this face, but how to end it next requires a proper method.
Guo Ying first thanked Zhang Ximeng for his kindness, and he was finally relieved.
"Sir, I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. I will take my leave now."
Guo Ying left in a hurry, as if he had been granted amnesty.
Then Hua Yun and others also gathered around.
Zhang Ximeng looked at it and said, "Go to the door and save it!"
Immediately, Zhang Ximeng led everyone to Menxiasheng. As soon as he sat down, Hua Yun fell to his knees!
"Mr. Zhang, we are being bullied, please make the decision for us!"
The sound of Mr. Zhang reminded Zhang Ximeng of that time.
"Hua Yun, was it me who gave you your name?"
"Yes, my husband said at the beginning that there was a famous general in the Three Kingdoms named Zhao Yun. He was good-looking and highly skilled in martial arts, so he gave me this name."
Zhang Ximeng nodded, "It's rare that you still remember, so let me ask you, you are asking yourself now, how much do you still think of Zhao Zilong?"
"This..." Hua Yun was stunned and speechless. He could only mutter in a low voice: "I, I want to be Zhao Yun, but the villain in the court doesn't allow it!"
Zhang Ximeng suddenly snorted coldly, "Villain? I'm afraid the villain you are talking about includes me, Zhang Ximeng, right?"
When he said these words, the two brothers Wu Zhen and Wu Liang, as well as several others, quickly bowed to apologize.
"Sir, don't blame me. Hua Yun is a fool. He talks nonsense. Sir, don't take it seriously!"
Hua Yun also hurriedly raised his hand and slapped himself twice, "Sir, I, I am so angry that I am dizzy! I just can't understand, how come the merit of life and death is not as good as a fart? You are a good person.
, I’m going to die if I say I’m going to die, I, I can’t figure it out!”
Zhang Ximeng sighed softly, crossed his hands, and said with a smile: "You can't figure it out, and I can't figure it out either! I can obviously study history and books in my house, be a rich and sage, and rely on the royalties, I can live very well! But!
I just got myself into trouble by trying to persuade His Majesty to invest in industry and commerce, and also encouraged the vassal king to send troops outside to expand territory and strengthen the Ming Dynasty!"
"I can't understand even more. King Zhu Di of Yan is only seven or eight years old, but he is already clamoring to be the general to conquer the West, expand the territory, conquer territory, and support His Majesty and the Queen!"
"I still don't understand. Lan Yu knows that the vassal king's use of troops is just a lure. If he really wants to fight externally, he needs a general in the army. He is just holding back Shi Yanran, sealing the wolf as a coward, and becoming a Ming Dynasty.
The champion!"
Zhang Ximeng said so much in one breath, and then looked at the people in front of him, especially Hua Yun.
"You are so impatient that you insist on verifying the national laws of the Ming Dynasty?"
Everyone was shocked again. At this moment, Xu Da suddenly strode in. He did not go to Zhu Yuanzhang with the group, but appeared at this moment.
"After so many years, the high-ranking heroes are like a strict father, and the teacher is as careful as a loving mother. You have contributed to the founding of the country. Could it be that you are geniuses and extraordinary people?" Xu Da asked sternly.