eldest son of Ming dynasty

So far, Zhu Houzhao really doesn't know who is behind Zou Cheng.

But he knew someone, because such an official position, with his so-called ability, would definitely not be able to do it.

So by treating Zou Cheng like this, on the one hand, he is tormenting him, and on the other hand, it is also tormenting those people who are hiding.

This kind of suffering is actually very unbearable, because it is a long-term, invisible fear, and basically not many people can bear it.

And under high pressure, the movements will be deformed, and then the opportunity will appear.

These days he has been flipping through "Records of Taizu" and "Records of Taizong",
Taizu Hongwu Dynasty conferred 64 people, and Taizong Yongle Dynasty conferred 54 people. Most of them did not survive the dynasty that gave them the title. They did not die, but were expelled.

Who said these people can't move?
There are those who really can't move, that is, the tail is too big to fall off, so let's move him!
When Zhu Yuanzhang came up with the Lanyu case and the Hu Weiyong case, since Li Shanchang, the Korean prince, how many princes and uncles have been decapitated.In the Yongle Dynasty, Zhu Di also executed Uncle Shunchang Wangzuo and Zhongzhong Bo Ruyu. After the death of Qi State Duke Qiu Fu, he was deposed and moved to Lingnan.

Later, Emperor Hongxi expelled Uncle Wu Cong of Guangyi from his title and ordered him to be exiled for his crimes;
In the second year of Zhengtong, Huining Bo and Li Ying were convicted and dismissed;

During the reign of Jingtai, Changping Bo Yang Zhen got rid of the noble;

In the first year of Tianshun, Dingxiang Bo Guo Deng was convicted and seized the title;

……

These precedents have been set before, and now when encountering such a Zhengde emperor, which honorable minister dares to say that the emperor will definitely not deal with him?

Zhu Houzhao himself was still lining up in the palace,
In fact, the so-called one emperor and one courtier also includes honorable officials.

Under his command, even if the Ming Dynasty failed to expand its territory in the end, the Tatars in the north and the Japanese pirates on the sea would always fight a few battles. There were victories and losses in the battles, but they would not lose all of them. , won the battle, the military achievements of the generals, should they be knighted?
Moreover, the military academy is training general officers one after another,
In the Five Armies Commander-in-Chief's Mansion, the honorable ministers who used to eat vegetarian meals and have no fighting spirit refused to let go. How can the latecomers have a chance?

So he is not afraid of involving any so-called important figures, he holds 14 direct personal guards.

Sitting in the capital, I am afraid that someone will turn the sky upside down.

Ever since, it is also conceivable how flustered those involved in the trouble must be.

Sending people to sneak into the West Garden is actually a stupid move.

Above the court, there is no woman's benevolence. Since it is harmful, then if you kill it, why bother to talk to him about taking care of your wife and children?
Persuading people to commit suicide was also disturbed by some emotions. They felt that they had known each other for many years, but this ridiculous self-movement actually made Zou Cheng greatly alert.

From then on, he was afraid that someone would secretly get rid of him, so he became very careful about what he put into his mouth, and he didn't eat until the servants finished eating it.

Otherwise, is the dog really scared to death?

The pampered Ya Nei was stupid and bad, and after failing to succeed in one move, he was cornered, so he wanted to kill Zou Cheng again.

It's okay to hold back at first, but if you really want to hold back, you won't be stupid.

Mao Yuwen has been staring at these situations, and sometimes he can't understand why Zou Cheng can live until now...

Even an assassination must be carried out once?

No matter what you want to keep this person, you won't be reluctant.

After thinking like this for a few days, one morning, a subordinate went directly to his home.

"Boss! The assassin has appeared!"

When Mao Yuwen heard this, he threw off the quilt and rushed out of the door.

"Did you catch it?"

"One died, two escaped, and one was still injured!"

"Follow me?"

"The subordinate sent someone to follow, but I don't know if I lost it."

"The wounded one, what kind of wound?"

"A knife was cut on each arm and leg."

"it is good!"

Now it is really convenient, Jin Yiwei replaced Wucheng Bingmasi in charge of public security in the capital, and the location of Xiyuan is still inside the city, not a place without city walls outside Zhengyang Gate.

"Pass this order and seal the city gate immediately! Search all the houses and post notices at the same time, so that there is nowhere to hide! Also, find a painter."

"Painter?"

"Give that dead man a portrait! I can't believe it, and I can't find anyone who knows him!"

I've waited so long for this day,
As long as one moves, there are too many clues left, and the person being tracked will be more flustered, and in the panic, it is more likely to make mistakes.

So the best way is to pretend nothing happened and everything is normal.

It's a pity that those who can do this are not ordinary people.

At noon, another spy reported the situation to Mao Yuwen:
After the assassination incident in the capital last night, the Nanning uncle's mansion was also in a panic.

Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Houzhao also has the latest developments. Seeing such a situation, he knows that the truth is close.The method of tormenting people is like closing a small black room, the horror in it is hard to imagine unless you experience it yourself.

next morning,

The emperor talked about it in front of civil and military officials outside the Fengtian Gate.

His arm rested on the dragon chair, his thumb and forefinger rubbed against each other. He had been on the throne for a long time, and now sitting on this chair, even if he didn't have Thunder Fury, he could still hold these people down.

Everyone knows that under the emperor's calm face, there is wisdom, determination, toughness, and an iron face.
Zhu Houzhao took the initiative to pick up the words after the other things were finished.
"Recently, I'm investigating a case. I...knew that the imperial court's salt class was full of abuses, and then just transferred the Lianghuai salt envoys to Beijing, and some people seemed to panic. There was another assassination incident last night. It's really outrageous. Sometimes I worry about you, with ruthless methods, stupid heads, and greedy hearts, do you think you still look like important ministers of Ming Dynasty?"

"Then I thought about it again, these people are really daring, because the Lianghuai Salt Envoy threatened him alive, so he wanted to use a knife to kill him. But in fact, I am the one who threatens the most, and I want to investigate the abuse of the salt class, so I said Do you want to find some assassins to kill me?"

The emperor's words were indeed calm.

But as soon as the words were spoken, there was a loud bang outside the Fengtian Gate, and all civil and military officials knelt down!
"Your Majesty, calm down!"

"I'm not angry." Zhu Houzhao waved his hand, "I just feel that some people have gradually lost their minds when this matter has reached this point. It was a misdemeanor, but in the end it turned into a capital crime for myself. Is it not worth the loss? That's why I'm here today. Just a reminder, I don’t expect you to tell me the truth in everything you say, but when it comes to important things, it’s best to be honest.”

"I would like to listen to your Majesty's instruction!"

"Also...Jin Yiwei has tracked down the clues today." Zhu Houzhao narrowed his eyes, looked up at the sky slightly, and said, "Good luck."

From Zou Cheng's entry to Beijing and Gu Zuo's imprisonment, until today the emperor officially mentioned the salt lesson.

This is actually a trumpet,
Therefore, those who were in favor and those who opposed put forward their own memorials one after another. Among them, the book "There are reasons for lack of national use" written by the Minister of the Ministry of household affairs in Korean was the most dynamic.

First of all, his official position is the most prominent, and at the same time he is the emperor's confidant, so his words represent the meaning of the emperor to some extent,
Secondly, his questions were the most intense.

He said in the memorial: The disadvantages of private salt are not one end, but private cooking is especially the beginning of the disadvantages.Later, he even pointed out the harm of occupying the nest, saying, "The treacherous people occupy the Zhonghuai salt, and it is useless to sell the nest, so that there is no other match for Shandong, Changlu and other salts. This is why."

The proliferation of private salt directly leads to the reduction of official salt, and the salt class will naturally decrease.

Zhu Houzhao read it all in the Qianqing Palace, "The old library will be poor, and there will be no branches for the new year. The salt class has the current disadvantages, and the frontier fortress has the Tartar problem. Since ancient times, there has been no public and private depletion like today's poor! "

Yes, he, the Minister of the Household Department, knows best, there are few dynasties as poor as Daming.

After all, Han Guandao has read books all his life, so writing an article seriously is quite spicy.

In the evening, Jin Yiwei sent a message through the East Factory, and finally Liu Jin submitted it.
"Your Majesty, it has been found out that there are already two honored ministers who cannot escape. One is Yongkang Marquis Xu Qi, and the other is Nanning Uncle Mao Rong."

"Marquis of Yongkang..." Zhu Houzhao sighed, "He is the descendant of General Xu Zhong at the time of Jingnan, right? The Marquis of Yongkang fought bravely in front of the battle, and he was not a hundred men. The emperor also praised: "Xu Zhong is really a strong man. I didn't expect that after a hundred years, there will be vicissitudes, and then he will no longer have the courage of his ancestors."

It was said that Liu Jin suddenly knelt down, "Your Majesty, since the beginning of this matter, you have already involved nobles in the imperial court. Does Your Majesty really want to pursue them one by one?"

Zhu Houzhao took out the memorial in Korean, which he had been carrying with him for a day, so he read it again at this time.

"I have lamented that there are few good officials in ancient and modern times, but we must know that there are many suffering people in the world. I am the Son of Heaven. After reading such memorials, why not pursue it?"