Xu Da suddenly appeared and scolded these heroes who were also from Huaixi. Everyone was surprised when he scolded them. Some of them lowered their heads in shame, but there were also some who were stubborn, such as Hua Yun.
He snorted coldly: "Xu Da, you said it nicely, when have you ever seen a parent force his son to death?"
"What did you say?"
Xu Da arrived in front of Hua Yun in two steps, his fists clenched and furious. This guy made it clear that he didn't want to live anymore!
Hua Yun simply raised his head and said disdainfully: "If you can, beat me to death. Anyway, even if I die, I won't be convinced! When we get to the underworld, I won't be worthy for Old Tang and Old Lu!"
Snap!
Xu Da couldn't bear it anymore and slapped Hua Yun on the face. In an instant, five clear fingerprints appeared. Hua Yun was stunned, as if he couldn't believe it.
I, the founding hero of the country, the noble Marquis, was actually slapped in the face. A man can be killed but cannot be humiliated!
"Xu Da, if you can, kill me, or I will fight you!"
Seeing that these two were about to fight, Zhang Ximeng glanced at them and said coldly: "How about I find an open space for you in the Confucius Temple? If you win the fight, you can get some reward!"
Xu Da blushed and hurriedly bowed and said: "Sir, don't blame me, I, I was smeared by the Qi Lake."
Zhang Ximeng sighed softly, "Xu Da, what you just said doesn't make sense. Your Majesty is like a father, and you are the king and father of all people in the world. Tang Shengzong and Lu Zhongheng merged a total of more than 100,000 acres of land, and they also had many corrupt practices and appointed Private individuals, planting cronies, and all sorts of other behaviors. The laws of the Ming Dynasty are not a decoration, and no one can save them!"
Zhang Ximeng looked at Hua Yun again and said calmly: "You said you have never seen a father force his son to death, then I also ask you, if brothers fight each other, the powerful brother forces his younger brother to death and eats his flesh and blood , what should I do if I invade my younger brother’s family property?”
Hua Yun was suddenly speechless, speechless, and could only blush.
Wu Zhensha next to him paused for a moment, and finally mustered up the courage, "Xiang Zhang, I, I don't think I can say that... After all, it was fought through life and death and bloody battles. Without credit and hard work, it cannot be compared with Just like ordinary people!"
Zhang Ximeng smiled faintly, "You are right. You are indeed different from ordinary people now. You are a high-ranking prince. One word can determine the life or death of ordinary people... Then I want to ask you, after more than ten years, How are you different from ordinary people before?"
"This..." Wu Zhen was also speechless.
Xu Da said unceremoniously: "More than ten years ago, we were not even as good as ordinary people! Growing up, how many meals did we have? How many new clothes did we wear? In addition to working every day, we also worked. We also had to be The landlords beat, scolded and whipped you. If I remember correctly, you were beaten unconscious once and lay unconscious for three days. Your family was preparing for nothing, but you came back to life. In the past, you still followed I said, it was because of surviving the catastrophe and coming back from the dead that we became the dignitaries we are today, right?"
Wu Zhen's old face turned red, "Why, why bother mentioning these things!"
"Hmph!" Xu Da said disdainfully: "The greatest arrogance in life is forgetting one's roots! A person doesn't know what has changed in him. He is arrogant, domineering and does whatever he wants. If this continues, you will be separated from Tang Shengzong and Lu Zhongheng It’s not far away either!”
All the generals present were speechless and lowered their heads.
At this time, Zhang Ximeng looked at everyone again.
Hua Yun, the Wu brothers, Li Xincai, Chen Huan, Zhang Long, Xie Cheng... they were all men who came south from Haozhou to conquer the country. After so many years, they are still there, but their hearts are not necessarily the same.
"I know that there are some things that cannot be solved by just talking. Today I can make you speechless and cry bitterly. Even if you kneel down and admit your mistake, turn around, you may forget it, return to the old ways, and continue to be the same.
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"In the final analysis, you all think that you are meritorious and can dominate and be arrogant. I'm afraid you don't even know how far you should be tolerated. What you think is that as meritorious officials, your authority is unlimited.
Yes, even if it breaks the sky of the Ming Dynasty, we must take credit for our merits and treat them properly, and we must not chill the hearts of the meritorious officials."
Zhang Ximeng's words became more and more heart-wrenching. Everyone present lowered their heads, thinking in their minds that this time they had a conflict with Mao Xiang. It was Zhang Ximeng who turned the tide and almost single-handedly persuaded Zhu Yuanzhang to put it down temporarily, and even took advantage of it.
Guo Ying’s official position sacrificial flag.
To put it bluntly, this was Zhang Ximeng’s last act of benevolence and justice.
If you miss this opportunity and fail to seize it, then if there is another big scandal and they are implicated, it will be really hopeless.
Wu Liang looked to both sides, then suddenly fell to his knees and hugged Zhang Ximeng's thigh.
"Sir, over the years, I have always taught and cared for you. You are like a father and a mother, and we have always been kind and rejuvenated. Now that things have happened, I dare not ask for your forgiveness. I just ask you not to abandon us and give us a chance!"
When he said this, Wu Zhen and others also knelt down and begged, and finally Hua Yun also knelt down.
"Sir, I, I don't want to die yet, please help me, sir!"
Zhang Ximeng sighed. Most of the noble military officials in the past dynasties were arrogant and domineering. Liu Xiu's Nanyang heroes formed a huge family and controlled the entire Eastern Han Dynasty.
Li Tang's military officials at Guanlong were as powerful as the sky.
To sum up, the methods used by past dynasties to deal with noble military ministers can be roughly divided into two types. One is mainly compromise and restraint...The result is often loss of control and a great harm to the country, causing endless disasters.
The other is fierce confrontation and complete destruction.
For example, this is what Lao Zhu did in history.
There is also the more sinister Zhao Er, who also tried his best to send away the proud soldiers left behind by the Five Dynasties.
Of course, there are still some people who are not capable of eradicating nobles, but instead have their power usurped and usurped the country. They are everywhere in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Five Dynasties and the Ten Kingdoms, so there is nothing to say.
"You begged me to save your life, and I also want to save you. But in the final analysis, the only one who can save you is yourself." Zhang Ximeng suddenly said: "Hua Yun, you turned out to be a cavalry general. Have you ever considered how much you will do after the liberation of Peking?"
Haven’t you ridden a horse for a long time?”
"This... is bad. It's been almost half a year." Hua Yun's face turned red. As a military general, he had a huge appetite. If he didn't practice for a few days, he would soon become heartbroken and fat.
The speed at which they gained weight was even more terrifying than that of later generations of professional athletes.
A strong warrior can turn into a piece of meat in a year or two.
If you don't control your drinking and sex, you will soon become useless, and there will be no luck.
"Hua Yun, let me ask you again, what are you thinking now? Do you not plan to go to the battlefield to lead the troops? Or do you have other thoughts?" Zhang Ximeng said: "If you want me to save you, it's best to tell the truth.
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Hua Yun was stunned for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth, "Just say it, I know in my heart that with my ability, I can't do it alone. Even if I am compared to Feng Guosheng, Fu Youde, Deng Yu and others, I can't compare. Now I'm in charge
With the establishment of martial arts schools and the continuous training of talents in the military over the years, sooner or later there will be a lot of people waiting to replace us."
Hua Yun was full of grief and anger, looked at the others, and lamented: "We people are all scared after all. We only have this title left, but the superiors executed Old Tang and Lao Lu again, and now we don't even have this title."
It’s valuable, sir, what do you think we should do?”
He asked questions one after another. Although they were not justified, they were still passionate and somewhat touching. Several other people nodded in agreement.
Zhang Ximeng also let out a long sigh when he heard this.
The words in my heart finally came out.
It seems that the time when problems broke out for these noble military ministers in the Ming Dynasty was much earlier than in history... Perhaps all this can be attributed to Zhang Ximeng.
After all, he has been focusing on cultivating talents from a very early age. Lao Zhu once served as a mountain commander himself and taught military generals, and he has continued to hold literacy classes in the army.
Now there is martial arts, and talents are constantly being cultivated.
When it comes to the country, it is naturally a good thing.
But in the eyes of this group of nobles, it was a signal to replace them.
Faced with the fact that they may be eliminated, what should they do?
Are you willing to be replaced, or are you striving to be the first?
It doesn't seem to be the case. No one is willing to give up the power they have obtained, and most people don't want to stand up and move forward... Then there is only one way left, relying on the title and previous achievements, making trouble!
Zhang Ximeng also understands what they are thinking. There are old employees in the workplace, and these are the ones left. Unfortunately, the Ming Dynasty is not a company. In the Ming Dynasty, the method of eliminating old employees was much more cruel.
Punishing someone without teaching them is not kind enough after all.
Zhang Ximeng let out a long sigh, "Now that we're talking about this, I might as well tell the truth! Why are we arranging the vassal kings in such a way to prepare for the expansion of the territory? Since we are going to use troops abroad, we must lead the troops! You are all the same.
Those who crawled out from the mountains of corpses and seas of blood are not first-class, but second- and third-rate. With your ability, it is no problem to bully small countries. What's more, there is the support of the Ming Dynasty behind this, which can ensure that you are invincible and invincible.
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Zhang Ximeng said: "If you are willing, you will use troops abroad within a year. The glory, wealth and peace you want will be at your fingertips. That's all I can do."
"Okay, let's all disperse!"
Zhang Ximeng waved his hand, and everyone opened their mouths, wanting to say something else, but they had no choice but to leave.
After they left, Xu Da was the only one left. His face was deep and he couldn't help but said: "Sir, you don't know, these guys may not be honest and obedient. And if I let them lead the troops, I'm afraid something will happen!"
Xu Da said worriedly: "Although those small countries are small and weak, with few soldiers and horses, they are in danger of mountains and rivers, and there are many places that are smog-stricken towns and no strangers are allowed to enter. If in the past, they might have
It's okay, but since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, some people have been worse than before in the six or seven years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. When I used troops in Shanxi, I didn't dare to let them lead the army, so I had to promote some young generals!"
Zhang Ximeng listened with a smile on his face and did not panic at all.
"Xu Da, everything you said is right, but there is always something different. You can get it without using any troops at all."
Xu Da couldn't believe it. There was such a thing as pie in the sky?
"Not long ago, Mao Gui told me that the Ryukyu Kingdom admires the magnificence of the Ming Dynasty and hopes to send envoys to Ryukyu to educate the islanders and maintain close contact." Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "They invited me proactively, so there is no need to fight hard!"
