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Chapter 19: Jiang Yus persistence

Zhu Yuanzhang was not in a good mood.

Just after the morning meeting, he asked Zhu Yunwen to handle government affairs.

This is Zhu Yunwen's first time participating in politics.

The so-called "hundred civil and military officials" is a false reference. It is not really just a hundred people.

His Highness Jinluan has more than 600 officials.

The fact that so many officials participated in regular court meetings was of course due to Zhu Yuanzhang's policies.

Under his regulations, all officials in the capital who are of high rank must attend the morning court.

Therefore, in Nanjing city, in the morning of every yamen, the chief officials went to court.

Even if officials from other places return to the capital to report on their duties, they must attend the morning court.

Those who are late will receive fifteen battles, and those who do not arrive will receive thirty battles.

Thirty big boards are enough to spank your butt.

Even so, you still have to come the next day.

According to Zhu Yuanzhang, as an emperor, we are already so diligent, so why do you, an official, have the right to be lazy?

Since he is lazy, he must be a vegetarian, so he must be severely punished.

It is for this reason that during Zhu Yuanzhang's reign, the number of early dynasties ranged from five or six hundred to seven or eight hundred.

As for why there is such a big change.

the reason is simple.

Corrupt officials were basically executed by Zhu Yuanzhang.

This is true for Beijing officials, let alone local officials.

It's the same as sitting to death.

The chief official of a yamen who appeared for a long time was sentenced to death.

After all, when it comes to corruption, it is rare for only one person to be greedy. If everyone looks up but does not look down, they will be greedy together and die together.

Zhu Yuanzhang's anti-corruption campaign almost killed all the officials. What should we do if there is no one left in the government to do anything?

In order to maintain the operation of the local government, Zhu Yuanzhang could only invent the crime of death and the crime of exile.

Some major corruption cases involved hundreds of local officials, and Zhu Yuanzhang sentenced them all to death in one breath, without sparing any of them.

Among them were some alternate officers, including the adjutant.

If you kill them all at once, there will be no officials in the whole place.

Then the death penalty and exile will be postponed.

The shackles are still there, the case is handled, and when the next official comes to take over, those who should be beheaded will be beheaded, and those who should be exiled will be exiled.

After get off work, instead of going home, I went back to the prison to stay.

Don’t even think about me going crazy and messing up the case before I die.

If it's found out that he was messing around, hehe, that's just overthinking.

At the most minor level, the whole family could be executed, while at the most severe level, all nine clans could be killed.

It depends on whether you dare to do it.

The incense was all gone.

In ancient times, the inheritance of incense was more important than wealth and life.

Many officials who had committed the crime of committing the crime of death or being exiled were more diligent in handling the case at this time than before.

I'm just afraid of involving the family.

In general, being an official during the Hongwu period of Zhu Yuanzhang was not a good job.

Especially when Zhu Yuanzhang's son died recently, his mood became even worse.

Zhu Yunwen is now just a fifteen-year-old boy, who was suddenly made a grandson and followed him to the court.

Facing hundreds of officials, it is inevitable to be a little nervous.

This tension naturally meant that his mind went blank, and it was as if he had suddenly forgotten all the political opinions he had learned in the past.

My throat was rolling for a long time, but I couldn't say a single word.

Zhu Yuanzhang was inevitably a little disappointed, but he still comforted Zhu Yunwen and said:

"Just do this kind of scene a few times in the future and you'll get used to it."

Zhu Yunwen felt a little regretful at the moment, feeling guilty for his poor performance in the morning session. Faced with Zhu Yuanzhang's comfort, he said:

"My grandson is useless and I have disappointed Grandpa Huang. I will study hard in the future and strive to shoulder the important responsibility of the Ming Dynasty as soon as possible."

Hearing these words, Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little relieved and said: "Okay, our body and bones can still last for a few years. After a few years, my grandson will surely get used to it."

"Grandpa Huang, please don't say that. In my grandson's opinion, Grandpa Huang will definitely live a long life." Zhu Yunwen said seriously.

"There's no need to live a long life. We know our bodies. How many years can we live? It's just a few years."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled calmly and did not shy away from matters such as death.

But he was thinking in his heart: Our eldest sister, eldest grandson, and our son are still waiting for me to go down and reunite.

But we can't keep them waiting too long, especially the eldest grandson and eldest sister.

I've been waiting for ten years.

They must be a little impatient.

There was an indescribable free and easy look in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes.

When Zhu Yunwen saw it, he felt it was his most affirmative, and secretly made up his mind to study hard and not let the emperor down.

At this time, at the end of the corridor, Jiang Wei had been waiting for a long time.

"Your Majesty, I have something important to report to your Majesty." Jiang Wei knelt down on one knee and said.

In the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty, generally only bowing was required.

Prostration is only performed during the sacrificial period.

However, Jiang Wei used military etiquette to block the road to report, so it was obvious that something was unusual.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly and said, "Get up and come with us to the Huagai Hall to talk."

However, when Jiang Wei heard this, he did not raise his head and stand up, but turned his eyes slightly to Zhu Yunwen, and then lowered his head even further.

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw this, he was not angry, but frowned.

Jiang Yu can serve as Zhu Yuanzhang's personal bodyguard, and he is also Zhu Yuanzhang's confidant. It is Jiang Yu who handles and investigates some extremely confidential matters.

Of course Zhu Yuanzhang knew what Jiang Wei meant. After pondering for a while, he said to Zhu Yunwen:

"My grandson will go play around first, and let's deal with some things first."

"Yes, Grandpa Huang."

Zhu Yunwen responded crisply, with a natural tone, but when he left, he looked at Jiang Wei with a lot of dissatisfaction in his eyes.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't say much and strode towards the Huagai Hall.

Jiang Wei also stood up and followed.

After entering the palace, many palace maids and eunuchs retreated. At Jiang Yu's signal, there were also guards in royal robes guarding the door, prohibiting anyone from approaching.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was standing in the main hall, said coldly: "Tell me, even our grandson can't listen to anything. We want to see what you did."

Obviously, Zhu Yuanzhang, who had a bad temper, was already unhappy.

In such matters, to a certain extent, Jiang Wei broke the rules.

It's not that private reporting is inaccurate, but doing this in front of Zhu Yunwen has, to some extent, affected Crown Prince Zhu Yunwen's face.

If Jiang Wei didn't say something worthy of such a big event, Zhu Yuanzhang would not be lenient to Jiang Wei.

Of course Jiang Wei knew this, but in his opinion, the affairs of King Yan Zhu Di and Zhu Ying were obviously extremely important.

Among them, His Highness Taisun was involved, and Jiang Ying was forced to do this out of necessity.

When His Majesty asked, Jiang Yu carefully took out the scroll from his arms and presented it with both hands.

"Your Majesty, please look at this person."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Jiang Yu lightly, took the scroll, opened it and looked at it.

With just one glance, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression suddenly changed.

After taking a closer look, he revealed a look of shock and horror.

The next moment, Zhu Yuanzhang became furious, grabbed Jiang Yu by the collar of his clothes, and asked sternly:

"Tell me, where did this portrait come from!!!"


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