Chapter 158 Calculating the general ledger (asking for monthly votes)
Because when Zhu Yuanzhang was still a monk, Tang He had already established a foothold in Haozhou. It was Tang He who wrote a letter inviting him to join Guo Zixing's rebel army.
At that time, Tang He was already a member of the rebel army, but he still regarded Zhu Chongba as his eldest brother. So the rebels were surprised to see that Tang Qianhu, who was in the limelight, always stood behind Zhu Chongba, a fledgling recruit.
, willingly consider himself a subordinate, without any shame in it.
What's even more strange is that Zhu Chongba didn't think there was anything wrong with this and accepted Tang He's respect calmly.
So overnight, Zhu Chongba became a celebrity in Haozhou City. In addition to his extraordinary strength, he quickly stood out and was adopted by Guo Zixing as his adopted son, and his adopted daughter Ma Xiuying was betrothed to him.
Zhu Chongba, who started half a bowl, finally got a promotion and a salary increase, married Bai Fumei, and began to reach the peak of his life...
Therefore, Lao Zhu has always been grateful to Tang He and was particularly tolerant to him. When he conquered Mingxia, Tang He hesitated as the general. If it weren't for Fu Youde and Liao Yongzhong, who marched forward bravely, they almost ruined Lao Zhu's plan. But the triumphant return
Later, Zhu Yuanzhang only did not reward him and did not punish Tang He.
This time again, I gave him a few slaps and let this shrunken old turtle go. It was definitely a small punishment but a big warning...
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But Boss Zhu will not let go of another little turtle with a shrunken head...
After dinner, he summoned Han Yike.
Han Yike knew that sooner or later the day would come when the general accounts would be settled, so before the emperor returned home, he had already made arrangements for his funeral. Fortunately, the five highnesses were also found now, and at least their families should not be implicated.
He became worried and went to the Golden Palace to see the emperor.
"Your Majesty, Han Yike, the magistrate of Linhuai County, pays homage to the emperor. May the emperor live long and in good health! The Ming Dynasty will clear the sea and the river!" Han Yike bowed respectfully.
"Straighten up." Zhu Yuanzhang did not let him stand up. He looked through the files and sneered: "Han Yike, you can do it. We really underestimated you. I thought you were a quick talker, but I didn't expect you.
The intestines of Xianhuahua are in series."
"Your Majesty, people have to learn a lesson. After I was punished by the Emperor before, I learned the hard way and felt that I was too reckless, so I decided to change my past mistakes and think twice before I act." Han Yike replied hurriedly.
"Are you thinking twice before you act? You are playing tricks on us!" Zhu Yuanzhang snapped, closed the file and cursed:
"Let me ask you, what happened to Shen Liu Niang? Why didn't you report her, but instead hid her in the prison for so long? Is the golden house hiding your beauty?"
"Your Majesty, the dark and smelly prison has nothing to do with the Golden Room." Han Yike said with a bitter face.
"Let's get to the point!" Zhu Yuanzhang glared and said, "Stop smiling like this!"
"Back to the emperor, first of all, I am no longer the censor, and I have no power to make trouble." Han Yike said sternly: "Secondly, the case she mentioned is too involved and the impact is too heavy. I must learn a lesson.
, investigate clearly first, collect enough evidence and then report, instead of just relying on her one-sided words."
"You've really made progress. Now you are a 'crooked pot with a crooked stove - one set with another set'." Zhu Yuanzhang chuckled and said: "Then why did you send her to the five highnesses?"
The emperor's face sank as he spoke: "We asked you to take care of them secretly. Is this how you take care of them? How much danger does this bring to them?!"
"The emperor is right, I deserve to die for my crime. I want your highnesses to know about this matter, because the more I investigate, the more I find that the matter is so big and shocking that I, a mere county magistrate, really cannot afford it.
Ah!" Han Yike kowtowed heavily and said sadly:
"My death is not a pity. In fact, the moment I was taken to the execution ground last year, I regarded myself as a dead person. But what I can't afford is that I can't afford it. I am a small magistrate, even if the emperor gives me the right to secretly report
so what?
As he spoke, he raised his head and said with a face full of sorrow and anger: "Firstly, even if I report the case information, for such a major case involving such a wide range of matters and profound impact, the emperor will definitely not just listen to my words, and must send an imperial envoy
I’m here to investigate. But I dare to bet with my whole family’s lives that no matter whether I send the Zhongshu Province or the Yushitai to come, I won’t be able to find anything wrong!”
After a pause, he raised his head, looked directly at Zhu Yuanzhang bravely and said: "As long as they get the news in advance and give them time to prepare, even if the emperor comes in person, nothing will be found!"
"..." Zhu Yuanzhang was silent. His experience when he returned home this time had eloquently proved Han Yike's words.
If it weren't for Han Yike's private efforts and what his sons saw and heard when they were ordinary people, he would really not be able to break through the illusion created by Li Shanchang and others.
This does not mean that Li Shanchang and his team's counterfeiting abilities have reached the point of being flawless.
It's human nature - people always tend to believe what they want to believe. Therefore, they will always be deceived by what they want to believe.
Zhu Yuanzhang decided to move the capital against all opinions. He had high hopes for the capital and was full of affection for his hometown, so he was willing to think the best of everything in his hometown. Even if he felt uncomfortable or abnormal, he would automatically ignore it.
Even if someone pointed out the problem to him, he would get furious and defend everything in his hometown extremely protectively.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely smart, he was also extremely conceited. Such a person would not easily deny his own knowledge, let alone overturn his own decision.
It was precisely because Li Shanchang understood this that he was so confident...
Only when the irrefutable evidence is in front of him, and only the most trusted person tells him, wake up, everything is an illusion, they are treating you like a monkey!
Only then did Zhu Yuanzhang wake up from the sweet dream compiled by himself and Huaixi Xungui, and face the bloody reality in great pain.
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After a long silence, Zhu Yuanzhang asked quietly: "What about the crime of deceiving the emperor?"
"Huh?" Han Yike was stunned for a moment, and immediately started sweating profusely. But in a flash of thought, he decided to tell the truth and kowtowed:
"I admit that what I told you earlier that your highnesses went to Mingjiao to take the initiative to be undercover and would contact me later was all based on my assumptions about the note left by your highnesses. The five highnesses did not say such things to me, although I
That’s what I guessed, but I admit the crime of deceiving the emperor!”
"Haha, you're quite a bachelor." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled approvingly and said, "No matter what, you are a capital offender."
As he spoke, he looked at Han Yike expressionlessly and said, "Would you like to give you a chance to make meritorious service?"
"Yes!" Han Yike said without hesitation.
"Okay, we appoint you as the censor of Fengyang. You will accept complaints from the people on behalf of the emperor, try and record criminals, and compile case files. All officials who are noble and are slaves of officials can be summoned without asking for instructions. All government files can be summoned.
The account books can be accessed without asking for permission; all political gains and losses, military and civilian benefits, injustices by adults, and grievances by villains must be spoken out without hesitation!"
"My lord, I obey the order!" Han Yike kowtowed solemnly and saluted.
"Okay, this is still the same as before!" Zhu Yuanzhang nodded approvingly, stood up, picked up his Emperor's Sword, handed it to him and said: "I will support you this time, let go and check it out!"
"Yes!" Han Yike took the Emperor's Sword with trembling hands, tears streaming down his cheeks uncontrollably.
Because he has been waiting for this moment for too long...
Because at the same time, he also knew that this was destined to be a road of no return...
ps. Chapter 5, continue writing tomorrow... It’s the end of the month, please vote for me~~~