When Xia Xun heard that Emperor Jian wanted to see him, he was quite surprised. Emperor Jian had just sat on the dragon throne and was busy with everything. How could he have time to think of a little person like him? It is true that the tree wants to be quiet but the wind is not stopping, but the tree is a little small.
, the wind got stronger again, Xia Xun did not dare to neglect, and hurried back to the inner house. With the help of several women, he dressed neatly, led the horse out, and followed Liu Yu out of the house. []
Liu Yu asked about it along the way, but he didn't know the details. He just felt that it was a great honor to be summoned by the emperor. He envied Xia Xun and was happy for him. Xia Xun rushed to Jinling City like a gourd.
Liu Yu had other things to do, so Xia Xun went straight to Si Yamen, the commander of the Jinyi Guards Command.
Luo Kedi was dressed in a formal official uniform, and he showed a heroic spirit. When he saw him coming, he smiled slightly and said: "I know that your wounds have not healed, but the emperor has summoned you, but it is a big matter and cannot be ignored. Let's go. I'll just follow you."
I'm going to the palace."
After thinking about it, he worriedly asked: "When you meet the emperor, answer any questions you have, and just give some sincere and respectful lectures. There is no need to be too panicked. The emperor wants to use you to do things, and this is also the reason for the rise of my Jin Yiwei."
Hajime, just do your best."
Xia Xun still didn't know why, but he couldn't ask Master Qian Shi about it, so he had to agree and follow him on foot to the palace.
If Xia Xun aroused Emperor Jian's interest, it was Li Jinglong's memorial that aroused it.
On the first day of Xia Xun's leave, Emperor Huang Zicheng invited Zhuo Jing, the Minister of Household Affairs, to come over and have a chat over tea.
Zhuo Jing was a Jinshi in the 21st year of Hongwu. He came second in the palace examination and was a well-known scholar. Huang Zicheng was a Jinshi in the 18th year of Hongwu. He was third in the palace examination and ranked third. He was also a learned and talented scholar.
Friendships between people have always been deep.
During the conversation, Huang Zicheng said to Zhuo Jing: "The power of the vassals is really a thorn in the side of the imperial court. Although the emperor has reduced their military power now, they have led the army for many years, and many of the generals in the army are soldiers they have led for a long time.
This is deeply inappropriate.”
Zhuo Jing was a good friend with him. They usually exchanged opinions on the government affairs, and they had already reached a consensus that if the vassals were strong, they would be the source of trouble. When he heard this, he said: "What Brother Yixing said is true. If the vassals are concerned, it will be the source of trouble."
The only one who has been able to lead troops for a long time is the Yan vassal. Moreover, Prince Yi, King Qin, and King Jin have passed away one after another. King Yan has now become the head of the vassals and is even more threatening. According to me, it is better to transfer the Yan vassal from Peiping.
Taking the firewood out of the cauldron can avert the disaster."
Huang Zicheng said happily: "The words of courtesy are reasonable. I am benevolent and filial. I know clearly that the troubles in the court's heart are hindering my close relatives, but I can't be cruel. As ministers, we should share the worries of the king. As a brother, I have already had ambitions."
The emperor is advising me, but I am the emperor's teacher. If I come forward, people will inevitably misunderstand that it is the emperor's order. I am willing to speak frankly."
Huang Zicheng was the teacher of the current emperor. Zhuo Jing understood what he said and immediately agreed.
Early the next morning, that is, the day Xia Xun went home on leave, the General Affairs Office received a memorial from Zhuo Jing, the Minister of Household Affairs. Seeing that the matter discussed in this memorial was very important, the General Affairs Office did not dare to neglect it and hurriedly
Make a registration and submit it to the Imperial Palace as an urgent matter. The eunuch in the Imperial Palace study saw this and knew that the matter was serious. He quickly registered it in the register, copied a copy, and then sent this memorial and several important memorials that the emperor had no time to deal with.
Presented together to the emperor.
Because Jian had just ascended the throne, there were too many things to do in order to organize the funeral and establish the New Deal. Many memorials had not been reviewed in time. The chamberlain Xiao Fuzi was holding a thick stack of memorials. He fell down halfway and quickly got up to sort them out. What a great memorial. The recommendation to cut down the feudal vassals that was originally placed at the top was placed in the middle. As a result, it was not this memorial that Zhu Yun arrived first.
Zhu Yun was reviewing the memorials. When he came to the battle report of his cousin Li Jinglong, he opened it carefully. When he saw that Yang Xu was mentioned in it, he felt that this person was very familiar. After thinking about it carefully, he remembered that the family affairs of the Yang family had brought trouble to the court. At that time, it was he who said a kind word for this Yang Xu in front of the emperor's grandfather, and finally solved the problem for him.
Later, he found out that his master was on the side of the Yang clan. At that time, he was quite regretful for his mistake. Now, this man is actually a loyal person to the country. He has given him a favor, but it is not unjust. Now The late emperor passed away, so it was not appropriate to praise him lavishly. However, Yang Xu was already dead. If the court did not show any expression, it would inevitably make people think that the emperor was ungrateful. After thinking about it, he wrote on the memorial and promoted Yang Xu to be a hereditary member of the 100 households. The reward is a hundred pieces of banknotes and ten pieces of silk.
After putting down this memorial and approving a few more copies, he came to the suggestion of Zhuo Jing, the Minister of Household Affairs, to cut down the vassal vassal: "...The King of Yan is extremely intelligent and considerate, has great talents, and is as cool as Emperor Gao. Beiping is a resort, the soldiers and horses are strong, and the family Jin, the place where the Yuan Dynasty arose. Now it is appropriate to move the King of Yan to Nanchang. If there is a change, it will be easy to control... There are few generals who are budding but haven't moved yet. The one who measures the time and moves to the right is also a powerful person. The power cannot be strong. To be able to judge, it is almost impossible to detect it..."
Zhu Yun couldn't sit still as soon as he read this memorial. He had just ascended the throne. Although he was looking forward to getting rid of this flesh thorn and eye thorn day and night, he was afraid that he could not wait to mention it and make his ministers think that the emperor was cold-blooded. Now there are It's good that the ministers made suggestions first. While I was happy, I suddenly thought that Zhuo Jing's memorial was issued through regular channels. I don't know how many people passed by the General Affairs Department and the study room. In case there are other people's eyes and ears...
Zhu Yun hesitated for a long time and ordered to summon Zhuo Jing, the Minister of Household Affairs. When he saw Zhuo Jing, Zhu Yun slapped the case and reprimanded: "The King of Yan is my closest relative. How can you make such a suggestion, alienate the royal family, and hurt my uncle and nephew?" emotion?"
Zhuo Jing kowtowed and said: "The emperor has no family affairs. Every move, word and deed is of concern to the world. The suggestions and suggestions given by the minister are the best plan for the world. I hope your majesty will observe them clearly and act on them."
Zhu Yun said angrily: "Nonsense! If the emperor's grandfather saw you alienating the emperor's relatives when he was here, and made such a treasonous statement, he would behead you. I think you are wholeheartedly planning for the imperial court, and your loyalty is commendable. I won’t be held accountable this time, just stand down! I won’t keep this memorial!”
After Zhuo Jing drank away, Zhu Yun picked up the memorial and turned around to find Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai, his two confidants.
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King Yan moved to Nanchang? What next?
That’s too slow! If you go step by step like this, when will you be able to finish cutting all the uncles?
Zhu Yun has been a master who has been seizing the day for ten thousand years. How can he bear the trick of pulling out the ladder step by step? What he wants is to get it right in one step and eliminate future troubles forever. Now that Zhuo Jing is on the road, he will Now that I have an honest and fair reason, I brought this matter up with my closest ministers and discussed countermeasures.
After meeting two close associates, Tai Fu Huang Zicheng and Minister of War Qi Tai, Zhu Yun took out Zhuo Jing's memorial and said: "Two gentlemen, Zhuo Jing, the current minister of the Ministry of Revenue, has proposed to reduce the vassal and put forward countermeasures. Quite hesitant, I wonder what the two gentlemen think?"
After the two of them reviewed this memorial, Huang Zicheng said: "Your Majesty, I believe that it is imperative to reduce the vassal state. However, Zhuo Jing's strategy of moving the vassal state is just a scholar's opinion and should not be used. I believe that it will benefit our country and the Ming Dynasty.
We should consider the country for thousands of years, once and for all, and eliminate future troubles forever."
Zhu Yun said happily: "Sir, if you have any advice, please tell me in detail."
Huang Zicheng said confidently: "Now the vassals have obediently handed over their military power, but they are still powerful in the vassal state. Now that the imperial court is strong, there is no danger. If the imperial court becomes weak one day, how can the vassals not be dissatisfied? Transfer from east to west.
, transferring from the south to the north is just a temporary measure. If we want to solve it once and for all, we should cut all the vassals to the bottom. Without the title of king, there will be no capital for rebellion. "
Zhu Yun was overjoyed. Unexpectedly, when he asked about the specific strategy of reducing the vassal vassal, his two confidants had different opinions.
Qi Tai believed that although all the vassals had complied with the order to prevent the vassals from going to Beijing for the funeral and to seize the military power of the vassals, the vassal kings were inevitably a little suspicious of the emperor's two measures. At this time, the imperial court only wanted to
A little action will let the vassals understand the emperor's true intentions, and it is inevitable that some people will jump over the wall in a hurry.
Among the vassals, King Zhu Di of Yan is the oldest and most prestigious. He has lived in Peiping for a long time. Although he has been deprived of his military power, the army still has many of his old subordinates. Once he rebels against the emperor's reduction of vassals, it will definitely lead to serious consequences.
It is a big disaster, so if we want to cut down the vassal vassals, we should start with the King of Yan first, and take the lead in solving this biggest threat with lightning speed. As long as the King of Yan is cut off, it will be difficult for the other vassals to succeed.
Huang Zicheng believed that because the King of Yan had lived in Peiping for a long time and had many subordinates in the army, if he were to attack him rashly, the risk would be greater. It would be better to appease the King of Yan first, cut off his wings at the same time, and start with other kings.
They were all cut off, and in the end only King Yan was left naked. He could not sing with his palm alone, and the court could capture him without any effort.
Although Qi Tai is also a human being, he has been in charge of the army after all and knows a little bit about military affairs. After hearing his old friend's foolish opinion, he said: "If you shoot a man, shoot a horse first, and to capture a thief, capture the king first. King Yan is the leader of all kings."
The king is long and has the strongest strength. If Yan Fan is eliminated, the other kings will definitely be discouraged. How can they dare to be disobedient again? This is the final move!"
Huang Zicheng said eloquently: "The King of Yan has always been respectful and has done nothing illegal. How difficult it is to find fault with him. Moreover, King Yan went out to the fortress twice and had military exploits. Now he is innocent and has been killed. How can he convince the public? The court will reward and punish him.
Everyone should be righteous and should be punished for no fault. Is this what the Holy Emperor did? Although King Yan is strong, he has not seen any counterattack so far. If he cuts it off rashly, it will be difficult to stop the mouth of the world. "
Qi Tai said: "What will happen if we force him to rebel?"
Huang Zicheng smiled slyly and said: "First cut off King Yan's left and right wings. By then, he will be surrounded by imperial soldiers and horses. Do you think he can stir up any trouble? If he really rebels at that time, wouldn't he?
Is it just right to tell the truth? Righteousness is on the side of the imperial court, and we have a good reputation, but we can’t get rid of him justifiably!"
Qi Tai just wanted to cut off the vassal state directly and successfully, but Huang Zicheng had many other considerations. He wanted to cut off the vassal state, but also wanted to do it in a reasonable manner without damaging the emperor's reputation. At best, this is called perfection, and he has the best of both worlds.
, to say the worst, this is like setting up a memorial arch.
The two of them had their own opinions and couldn't decide. Zhu Yun was unsure of his decision. He only listened to what his father said was right, and what his mother-in-law said was right. His mind was also wavering and it was difficult to make a decision. They argued like this for several days, and the two scholars quoted scriptures.
, eloquent, with a scholarly rebellious look, and there is a lot of debate on morality that is difficult to reach a conclusion even after three years. No one can convince anyone. Zhu Yun is caught in the middle, like a frustrated little daughter-in-law. After all, she can't get it.
Come up with an accurate idea.
At this time, a great scholar who was admired and admired by Zhu Yun came, this person was Fang Xiaoru.
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Fang Xiaoru studied under Song Lian, a Hanlin scholar who was "the leader of the founding ministers of the Ming Dynasty". Since then, he has been a professor at the Hanfu School in Shaanxi. He was a ninth-grade official, but his moral knowledge was famous all over the world. After Jian became emperor, he immediately issued an order to summon him
Entering the capital, he had just arrived in the capital at this moment.
Fang Xiaoru was in his early forties, described as Qing Qu, and had a scholarly air. Zhu Yun was overjoyed when he saw him, and immediately promoted him to three levels and appointed him as a minister of the Hanlin Academy. He had the qualifications to enter and exit the palace and pay homage to the emperor, and he would have a seat in the palace and a courtesy title.
Mr. Xizhi was unknown, and Fang Xiaoru was extremely grateful and suddenly felt like he had learned something.
Zhu Yun had great trust in Fang Xiaoru, a great scholar. As soon as he saw him coming, he immediately told him everything he had planned with Qi Tai and Huang Zicheng and asked for his opinion. Although Fang Xiaoru was a famous great scholar, he still held an official position.
Too young, this was the first time to discuss secretly in front of the emperor, so he was a little nervous and frightened. He calmed down, carefully considered the words of Qi Tai and Huang Zicheng, and said: "The emperor favors Confucianism and cultivation, and promotes great governance. The atmosphere is very different from that of the late emperor.
It is the same, and everyone in the world praises it. If you talk about this way of governance, it is nothing more than the word 'property'. The Yan vassal is strong, but there is no reason. If you rashly eliminate the King of Yan, you will definitely be criticized and your Majesty's reputation will be damaged."
He paused, and saw Emperor Jian listening attentively, nodding slightly, obviously agreeing with the famous words of the master, and with a determined heart, he continued following this train of thought: "It is important to be safe when it comes to cutting down vassals. Get rid of all the kings first, and then
It is step by step, easy first and then difficult. Once the vassals surrender, no matter how strong the King of Yan is, it will be difficult to fight alone! At that time, the emperor only gave a slight hint, and the King of Yan is afraid that he will take the initiative to ask for the reduction of the vassal. If he really dares to rebel, just as
What Mr. Huang said is just to leave the evidence to the court, what kind of trouble can it stir up?"
There were three carriages, two to the left and one to the left. Zhu Yun was very democratic and immediately stood on the side with more people. He nodded repeatedly and said: "What Mr. Xiaozhi said is true. Then according to Ai Qing's opinion, we have a plan to reduce the vassal state."
Who should start?”
Fang Xiaoru had been away from the center for a long time and was concentrating on studying books in Shaanxi. He couldn't come up with any suggestions. He hesitated for a moment and turned his eyes to Huang Zicheng. Huang Zicheng was very happy to see that he had the same opinion as him. He hurriedly came out to rescue him and said: "Your Majesty, I thought
, you can first cut off the Zhou vassal. Zhou vassal is the head of all the vassals in the interior. The feudal state is in the original position, and it is the place to compete with the world. By controlling this place in the hands of the imperial court, it can block Yanshan Mountain in the north and block the way of the King of Yan to the south. Furthermore,
, King Zhou is the brother of King Yan’s mother, and the relationship between the two kings is the closest. If Zhou Fan is eliminated, King Yan will lose an arm, and his power will be further weakened."
Zhu Yun heard Long Yan's great joy and asked quickly: "Wonderful plan, wonderful plan, I have Mr. Xiao Zhizhi, Mr. Yi Xing and Mr. Shan Li, so why worry about the big thing failing?"
The plan has been decided, and it is time to deal with King Zhou. However, although King Zhou is not as cautious as King Yan, it is not easy to find charges for undermining his title. King Zhou actually went to Fengyang privately during the Hongwu period.
This was a serious crime that could be regarded as treason. However, Emperor Hongwu was still there at that time. Although he severely reprimanded his son, he did not go into details. How could he bring up the old matter again now?
Zhu Yun thought of the Jin Yiwei. Luo Kedi couldn't help but be overjoyed when he was summoned by Emperor Jian. He had known that when the new emperor ascended the throne, he would inevitably cut down the vassals, and he would definitely use the Jin Yiwei at that time. However, he did not expect that the emperor was so impatient. He had just ascended the throne less than a month ago.
Already ready to take action.
Zhu Yun immediately summoned Luo Kedi and asked him to investigate King Zhou's illegal activities. Luo Kedi agreed wholeheartedly. Zhu Yun was still uneasy and said: "This matter is of great importance. You are currently the person in charge of the Jinyi Guards."
, I can’t leave the hub easily, who will you send to handle this matter?”
Luo Kedi said: "I have a general under my command. His surname is Yang Mingxu. He has a calm personality and is experienced in doing things. He can hold a big position."
"Yang Xu?"
Zhu Yun suddenly thought of the memorial he had seen two days ago, and asked curiously: "Didn't Yang Xu die in the battle on Shuangyu Island? There is still another Yang Xu in your Jinyi Guards?"
Luo Kedi said: "Your Majesty, there is only one Yang Xu in the Imperial Guard. At that time, the imperial navy really thought that he had died for his country. Unexpectedly, he was blessed with great luck. He was seriously injured and survived. He fell into the water and drifted. Fortunately, he was rescued by a fisherman.
, after being raised for many days, he actually recovered his life.
Zhu Yun thought: "Yang Xu, a descendant of Jiujiang, joined the gang of Shuangyu bandits as an internal agent. He was able to avoid being exposed among the gang of thieves. He is indeed brave, careful, and clever. I asked him to collect evidence of the crimes of King Zhou. He should be able to do the job."
." He nodded happily and agreed.
Then he thought that he had just ascended the throne and his popularity among the people was not enough. For such an important event, he should meet this Yang Xu. When Yang Xu had a conflict with his family and was almost imprisoned, it was his words that helped him.
After saving the siege, if Yang Xu was called to come and praise him personally, wouldn't Yang Xu burst into tears of gratitude? He would naturally break his body into pieces to repay Jun's kindness. After the decision was made, Zhu Yuncai told Luo Kedi to bring Yang Xu to meet Jun.
In this way, Xia Xun received the favor of the holy family who entered the palace to meet the saint.
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Xia Xun returned to the palace this time, but the owner had changed. Xia Xun looked at every hall, every pillar, every plant and every tree in the palace, and felt sad.
That emperor who made people tremble at the first sight, that old man who was kind and peaceful in front of his beloved grandson, no matter whether others slandered or praised him, feared or respected him, his distinctive personality charm made people shudder at first sight.
What is unforgettable is that I only went to Hangzhou once, and when I came back, the all-powerful man had turned into a piece of loess and was walking in the palace. Things are right but people are different. It really makes people feel that life is impermanent.
When Xia Xun followed Luo Kedi down the palace corridor, Zhu Yun was discussing politics in Jinshen Hall.
Frankly speaking, Zhu Yun really wanted to do a great cause that was beneficial to the country and the people, and to achieve the great cause of a generation of emperors. His New Deal was not entirely without merit, but no matter how it was compared with Zhu Yuanzhang's sagacity and wisdom.
Compared with Zhu Yuanzhang, who came from among the people and was familiar with people's sentiments, he was far behind. Therefore, many policies either lacked foresight or were deceived by ministers and sold private goods to the emperor, but he did not know
the truth.
For example, at this moment, after instigating the emperor to abolish a large number of salt and tea tax bureaus and punish yamen, the officials of the DPRK, who were mainly officials from Jiangsu and Zhejiang, started to think about land tax again.
Several officials from Jiangsu and Zhejiang gathered around Zhu Yun. They first flattered and touted how the new policy after Jian proclaimed himself emperor had brought a new atmosphere, like nectar, and how the people all over the world were rejoicing. They told Zhu Yun a big smile, and he really thought he was a human being.
As a saint, the topic turned to the taxes in Jiangnan.
The taxes in Suzhou, Songjiang, Huzhou, and Jiaxing in the south of the Yangtze River are higher than other places because these areas are the richest. Of course, some people say that Zhu Yuanzhang set the taxes in these four places particularly high because they are here.
It was Zhang Shicheng's territory. Zhu Yuanzhang regretted that the people in Jiangnan supported Zhang Shicheng, so he punished him after the founding of the country.
However, when Zhu Yuanzhang only had one corner of the country, the world was divided into pieces, each with its own master. According to this statement, almost every force and rebel army, including the Northern Yuan Dynasty, had their base at that time. Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to punish
, to impose heavy taxes, it seems that except for the territory he originally owned, heavy taxes should be levied everywhere.
Moreover, the taxes in the Ming Dynasty were extremely low. Whether it was land tax or business tax, it was thirty to one tax. The heavy taxes in wealthy areas such as Suzhou and Songjiang were relative to this general tax rate. The above four areas had always been in Jiangnan and even
The richest regions in the world, it is not necessarily true that this "heavy tax" is too heavy for these regions to bear and hinders local economic development.
Precisely because these areas are wealthy and people have money to send their children to school, the most scholars are produced here, and accordingly the most people are officials in the court. Therefore, when Zhu Yuanzhang was still alive, he once made regulations: Officials with native places in Suzhou, Songjiang and other Jiangnan areas
It is forbidden to serve as an official in the Ministry of Household Affairs because of several major anti-corruption cases in the imperial court. "The subordinate officials in the Ministry of Household Affairs are all the traitors in eastern Zhejiang. They move up and down in the caves and do their best. They are also good at calculating and treat their superiors as they are."
"Puppet", Zhu Yuanzhang was worried that they would control finances and favor their hometown, thus sacrificing the interests of the court.
Now that Zhu Yuanzhang is dead, Zhu Yuanzhang Hongwu and Zhu Yunjian can be named from this year. He wants to go in the opposite direction and create a great cause that is different from Naizu. These officials are ready to start talking about Jiangnan in front of Zhu Yun.
The heavy taxes made the people miserable and destitute, so I asked the emperor to be kind and reduce the taxes in Jiangnan.
You must know that there are actually differences in heavy taxes in Jiangnan. The taxes on private land there are not high, and the taxes on official land are higher. This is also in line with the rules since ancient times. However, Jiangnan has the most officials, and the proportion of official land in Jiangnan is also extremely high.
Gao, after calculating this account, it is extremely important to the vital interests of their family. Zhu Yuanzhang knew the details, so no one dared to propose tax reduction or exemption in Jiangnan in front of him. However, Zhu Yun did not know these circumstances. According to those officials,
What the children said was reasonable and they couldn't help but nod their heads.
Xiao Fuzi, who was waiting for Emperor Jian, was pouring tea for the emperor. Hearing the miserable situation described by these officials was a bit exaggerated, he couldn't help but interjected: "The land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River, rice is harvested twice a year."
, but is it fair to pay the same grain tax as those in Sichuan, Shaanxi, Yunnan and Guizhou? If the people in Songjiang, Suzhou are so miserable, wouldn’t the people in Sichuan, Shaanxi, Yunnan and Guizhou have already starved to death?"
An imperial envoy was furious when he heard this and scolded sternly: "How dare you, an eunuch and an eunuch, dare to discuss the affairs of the state arbitrarily? Who dared to do this when the late emperor was still alive? Are you bullying my emperor to be weak?"
When Zhu Yun heard this, his face turned red and he slapped the table and said: "You bastard, who asked you to interrupt!"
Xiao Fuzi was only an eleven or twelve-year-old child. First he was scolded by the minister, and then saw the emperor getting angry. He knocked over the tea cup in a panic, and the hot water flowed out and flowed onto Zhu Yun's thigh, which made him jump.
When he got up, Xiao Fuzi turned pale with fright, hurriedly knelt on the ground, and kowtowed repeatedly: "Your Majesty, have mercy on me, Your Majesty, have mercy on me, I'm a talkative slave, I'm a talkative slave." As he said this, he slapped himself hard in the face.
Zhu Yun was humiliated by his words, and he was already furious. He was scalded with boiling water again, and became even more angry. He shouted sternly: "Pull him down, pull him down, and bring this eunuch who talks about government affairs and corrupts the rules to me."
Go down and beat him to death!"
"Your Majesty, spare your life! Your Majesty, please spare your life!" Xiao Fuzi was so frightened that two warriors rushed out of the door and dragged him out without any explanation.
One of the officials said contemptuously: "The skin of the body is the mother of the skin. These eunuchs mutilate their bodies, are unfaithful, unfilial, unkind, unjust, have incomplete limbs, and have a broken heart. How can they be a good thing?"
Another person said: "A small chamberlain's casual words may not lead to death, but the emperor can prevent eunuchs from interfering in politics and prevent eunuchs from being poisoned. This killing will serve as a warning to hundreds of people, but it will be of great benefit to our Ming Dynasty."
At this time, he was flattering, but the sound of banging with a stick and Xiao Fuzi's screams of pain could be heard outside. Zhu Yunyu shouted angrily: "Pull further away and fight!"
He dusted off his robe, sat down again, took a few deep breaths, and then said: "My dear friends, please continue speaking."
Zhu Yun was taught by his master since he was a child. He hated the eunuchs who had caused troubles since the Han and Tang Dynasties. He had a kind of discrimination and contempt for eunuchs from the bottom of his heart, and did not regard them as human beings. Everyone said that Jian was kind, but his kindness was divided into objects.
, Zhu Yun issued an edict to implement lenient administration throughout the country and save prison sentences. At the same time, he also issued an edict specifically instructing local authorities that if eunuchs were found to be tyrannical and harming the people under orders, they would be captured and sent to the capital to be severely punished.
After his edict, the death penalty of many criminal officials was changed to felony, the felony was changed to misdemeanor, and the misdemeanor was changed to not guilty. The Ministry of Punishment and the Metropolitan Procuratorate reduced the number of prisoners by two-thirds compared with previous years. But at the same time, he
The discipline of eunuchs was even harsher than that of Zhu Yuanzhang. Just like Zhu Yun merged prefectures and counties, cut redundant staff, and at the same time increased the number of officials in departments he considered important, his lenient punishment and benevolent policies also affected different targets.
There are different standards, but the pen is in the hands of the officials. The officials all say that he is kind. If everyone says the same thing a thousand times, he becomes a living Bodhisattva who benefits everyone.
When Xia Xun and Luo Kedi walked outside Jinshen Hall, they saw two guards, one holding his ankle and the other holding his hair, nonchalantly carrying a bloody corpse out. The thin corpse was limp.
, a twisted and pale face hanging outward, Xia Xun glanced at it, suddenly trembled, stopped suddenly, and said in a voiceless voice: "Xiao Fuzi! Two brothers, this... what is going on?
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Xia Xun has not been on duty in the palace for a long time. The two guards on duty today did not recognize him. However, when they saw that he was wearing a flying fish robe, he was the brother of the Jin Yiwei. They politely replied: "Who knows what the reason for this little eunuch is?"
If you offend the emperor and the emperor orders you to be beaten to death, then you will be beaten to death."
"Your Majesty..., Xiaofuzi..." Xia Xun's throat and hair were choked, and he couldn't say a word. The two guards nodded politely to him and dragged the body out. Xia Xun turned his head and looked at
Chased far away.
"Yang Xu!"
Someone in front called him, Xia Xun turned his head and saw Luo Kedi stopping, his eyes stern and looking very unhappy, so he gritted his teeth and followed with his head lowered.
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"Well, according to the opinions of all the ministers, Jiangsu and Zhejiang have the most important taxes. It is appropriate to pay more attention to them and reduce them. Every mother should not be worth more than a fight, so let's settle it."
Zhu Yun closed the coffin and concluded, and all the officials hurriedly complimented and praised him again. The goal was achieved, and then they retired according to the courtesy. Then a chamberlain reported tremblingly: "Your Majesty, Luo Ke Enemy, Yang Xu is waiting to see you outside the palace."
After Zhu Yun heard this, he smiled and said: "Send them to come in!"
Luo Kedi and Xia Xun entered the Jinshen Hall one after another and bowed to the young emperor. Zhu Yun smiled and said: "I love you Pingshen."
He called Yang Xu and said, "I once met you in front of the late emperor. At that time, you were on duty in the palace, right?"
Xia Xun's face turned slightly pale, and he bowed expressionlessly and said: "Yes, the emperor has a good memory. I was just a guard in front of the palace at that time, but the emperor remembered it."
Zhu Yun saw that his face was pale, his expression was solemn, and his voice was a little stiff. He thought he was a little nervous and felt very proud, so he laughed and said: "The late emperor is much more serious than me. I didn't know you were the late emperor."
How can you support yourself in front of me? Don't be so panicked. I have been destined to you for a long time. I remember that you had a conflict with the Yang family over your parents, and the matter went to the court. At that time, I was in front of the late emperor,
I also said fair words to you."
Xia Xun bowed and said, "Your Majesty's kindness and kindness will be remembered by all the ministers."
Zhu Yun's expression became serious and he said: "You can bear the grievances of your parents and resist the pressure of the family. This is the most filial piety. The king, the minister, the father, the son, the son, such a filial person must be the most loyal person, Luo Ke
The enemy has recommended you to me to do something important for me that is related to the country, the country, and the well-being of all people in the world. Are you willing?"
Xia Xun raised his buttocks and said: "Your Majesty orders me, and I will serve you wholeheartedly!"
In the Huagai Hall, Qi Tai said to Huang Zicheng: "Brother Yixing, I heard that the emperor used Jin Yiwei to investigate the king of Zhou?"
Huang Zicheng flipped through an official letter and said without raising his head: "Make the best use of everything and make the best use of people's talents. Aren't they... suitable for doing these things?"
Qi Tai frowned and said: "But the Jin Yiwei..., once these ferocious eagles and dogs are used, it is inevitable..., I also heard that the person sent to preside over the matter is the student who used a trick to harm you.
, that Yang Xu who greatly humiliated you in court?"
Huang Zicheng raised his eyebrows, slowly closed the file, raised his head, gently stroked his beard, and said slowly: "Shang Li, you forgot Mao Xiang, how did Jiang die? I didn't know that all Jin Yiwei were hawks and dogs.
?The cunning rabbit is not dead, so what if it is allowed to be arrogant for a while?"
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