People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Yang Xian was already dying, but when he heard Zhu Yuanzhang's cry, he moved a little.

He didn't know where the strength came from, so he got up directly from the ground:
"Your Majesty, please forgive me..."

Facing Zhu Yuanzhang, he cried hysterically and begged for mercy.

Old Zhu looked at him coldly, without any sympathy.

He waved his hand to let Gao Jianxian and others leave, leaving only the two of them around.

"I trusted you at first, but I never expected that you would dare to do such a shameful thing down here...

I came to see you off today because I want to ask, what do you really think? "

Yang Xian calmed down, raised his head, and sneered:
"Why do you think so, which official has not done this since ancient times?
Your Zhu family eats meat, so why don't you allow me to drink soup?

Everyone is following you and working hard. Now that the world is peaceful, what can you do with the three melons and two dates?
Li Shanchang and the others can still count on Fenghou, what do I, Yang Xian, have? "

Knowing that he was destined to die, Yang Xian also went all out, staring at Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Your Majesty, do you still remember my brother?
This is what you owe me...you owe our Yang family!
Ever since the incident with my brother happened, I knew you were a cold person.

Li Shanchang is certainly hateful, but you Zhu Yuanzhang is not a good thing either.

Since ancient times, kings ruled the world as scholars and bureaucrats, but after you became king, you regarded us as enemies.

No wonder Zhang Chang has the former dynasty in his heart, compared to the Mongols, you Zhu Yuanzhang is too ruthless..."

Yang Xian's voice became more and more crazy, but Lao Zhu seemed very calm.

He stood there, looking down in thought.

Immediately raised his head and said:

"I know!"

what do you know?
Lao Zhu didn't say it clearly, Yang Xian was stunned.

"Er, it is indeed an unfamiliar wolf!
Yang Xian, you only want to die quickly, so you intentionally provoke me?

However, I will not let you die so easily. "

Lao Zhu turned around and ignored Yang Xian, but when Gao Jianxian greeted him, Zhu Yuanzhang said the words peeling day lily.

Yang Xian's indignation, after smelling it, made the shit go away.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me..."

The cries that followed were indifferent.

Lao Zhu wandered around in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, taking out all the confessions, and became more and more annoyed.

"That kid said decently, I gave it to you,

But if you don't have enough hearts, you will deserve to die! "

Ling Shuo and Gao Jianxian accompanied the emperor out of the prison, and the emperor walked away.

The two of them looked at each other, and they didn't know whether the emperor came here to see Yang Xian, or to see themselves?
The news that Lao Zhu went to the Ministry of Punishment in person spread like wildfire.

At noon, the news came that the school inspector had Yang Xian peeling day lilies.

The so-called peeling day lily means peeling off the human skin completely, making it into a human bag, filling it with straw and hanging it for public display.

Before going to court on the second day, all the officials were fortunate enough to see Yang Xian, who was stuffed with straw, hanging at the gate of the Ministry of Justice.

The officials passing by were all terrified.

After all, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was different from the Mongols, and many officials felt cold in their hearts...

Compared with the previous dynasty, the current emperor is too difficult to serve.

"The Mongols have ruled the Central Plains for nearly a hundred years, but they have never really ruled the country with their hearts!

Compared with me, the Han emperor, those people outside probably prefer the Mongol emperor!
Although the Mongols divided people into four classes, they gave them real power..."

Before it was time to go to court, the prince and the emperor were already waiting in a side hall of Fengtian Hall in advance.

There was a lot of hustle and bustle outside, and Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao listened to it.

It was probably the first time that the officials saw the emperor's determination to fight corruption.

A prime minister of the imperial court, if he said it was gone, he would be gone.

Everyone was in danger for a while.

"The hundred years that the Mongols have left nothing to do is a hundred years when the local forces have been intertwined and gradually grown!
When we rebelled, the army of the Mongolian court had long been corrupted, but Chahan Timur's soldiers blocked our army.

From this we can see how terrifying the strength of this place is?
North is fine...

Our army killed them, and those people were also wiped out.

But in the south, there are still many private soldiers. The existence of these people makes me restless!

In this matter, those people below are not of one mind with me...

So, don't think that I am too extreme in doing things! "

It's almost time for officials to come, and it's time to go to court.

Zhu Yuanzhang patted Zhu Biao on the shoulder and asked him to come with him.

At this time, Fengtian Temple.

All the officials who should come have come.

However, Baiguan's complexion was very complicated, relaxed and uncomfortable.

It's easy because with Yang Xian's death, the pirate case and the Yang Xian case should come to an end.

But when they passed by the gate of the Criminal Department, Yang Xian's straw-stuffed human skin made them really unhappy.

Zhu Yuanzhang's determination to fight corruption far exceeds the capacity of these people.

Including Li Shanchang and others...

Everyone worked so hard to get the chance to stand here.

Getting promoted and getting rich has been the simple and natural wish of all people since ancient times.

The Yang Xian case let them know Zhu Yuanzhang's tolerance for coverage.

This means that everyone in the imperial court must think about the consequences when they act.

"The Emperor is here!"

"Sir, see Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang took his seat, all officials worshiped, and a new day began.

Lao Zhu glanced across the group of officials, and landed on a figure he hadn't seen for a long time.

"Hu Aiqing, has your body recovered a bit?"

Hu Weiyong was named by the emperor, and hurriedly said:

"Your Majesty, the minister is fine now, thank you for your concern!"

"it is good!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said:

"It's time for the country to employ people, Ai Qing, take care of your health!"

The two monarchs and ministers just chatted casually, and the old foxes in the court looked at each other, and they could see Zhu Yuanzhang's kindness towards Hu Weiyong.

After exchanging pleasantries, Li Shanchang thought for a while and walked out:
"Your Majesty, I have something to announce!"

"Say!"

With Zhu Yuanzhang's permission, Li Shanchang said the belly draft he had prepared a long time ago:

"Your Majesty, Yang Xian has been brought to justice, and the pirate case has come to an end!

The minister felt that Gao Jianxian and others should also hand over the case to the Ministry of Criminal Justice as soon as possible, and transfer the case to Dali Temple and the Ministry of Criminal Justice!

The so-called state-owned state law, family has family rules!

There are laws to follow in the trial of the third division!
Your Majesty's use of the power of inspection and inspection is a matter of urgency and should not be advocated!
I implore Your Majesty to take back the power of inspection! "

Li Shanchang knelt down, and Zhu Yuanzhang's face sank.

Li Shanchang really knows how to find opportunities.

At this time, Liu Bowen also stood up:

"Your Majesty, what Li Xiang said makes sense, and I seconded it!"

It is rare for Liu Bowen and Li Shanchang, two old opponents, to oppose one thing together.

Other officials also responded.

Zhou Zhen, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, came out and knelt down:

"Your Majesty, what the procuratorate did is actually the responsibility of our Ministry of Criminal Justice. Your Majesty, please issue an order to take over the authority of the procuratorate and transfer the case to the Ministry of Criminal Justice for review by Dali Temple!"

"Your Majesty, the school's interference in the judiciary should be restricted!"

"The school has killed innocent people indiscriminately during the law enforcement process. Your Majesty, please punish Gao Jianxian..."

A post-autumn settlement against the school was unexpected, yet reasonable.

Zhu Biao looked at the turbulent public opinion in front of him, his face changed slightly.

He turned his head to look at Lao Zhu, but found that Lao Zhu's expression hadn't changed at all.

Zhu Biao immediately understood that his father had already prepared for this matter.

Lao Zhu waited for all the officials to finish speaking before he said leisurely:
"Then I would like to ask you, the rich families in Jiangnan colluded with pirates, who of you told me about this?"

The officials of the East Zhejiang School were immediately speechless.

"Yang Xian bought money for his life in the local area, who of you told me?

Liu Bowen, you are the censor. There are rich people in this place who reported Yang Xian. Have you heard the news? "

Liu Ji's face changed slightly, but he didn't dare to answer.

In the pirate case, he was almost out of illness and avoided Yang Xian's edge, so naturally he didn't know about it.

Zhu Yuanzhang turned to Li Shanchang, and Li Shanchang's mouth was dry.

Compared with Liu Ji, he actually knew it vaguely.

But Li Shanchang chose to forbear for his own purpose, so if he knows it now, he can only treat it as not knowing.

"It's the minister's oversight!"

"It's not enough to do things one by one, but to grab credit, is there a hand in party struggle?"

Lao Zhu was furious, and gave these people a big hat.

All the officials smiled wryly, the emperor's hat was well buttoned.

But they are also wronged. Most of the time, it is not that they do not know the rules of survival in the officialdom, but that it is hard to say if they know it.

But these dark reasons cannot be said in court.

They can only bear the emperor's wrath.

Everyone lowered their heads, and waited for the emperor to scold him, then endured it and passed.

It's just about the inspection, which must be killed in the cradle.

"I regard you as my confidants, but you are waving knives at each other!

I regard you as eyes and ears, but you are like blind people!
When something happens, you can't avoid it.

Now when the dirty work is done, you have to come out to claim credit? "

Li Shanchang and others buried their heads lower and did not answer the emperor.

The courtiers are familiar with Lao Zhu, and Lao Zhu also knows their routines.

Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang decided to surprise:
"I've made up my mind to set up another Jinyiwei in addition to the three divisions!
The inspection school was merged into Jinyiwei,

Jin Yiwei is in charge of directly driving guards, patrolling and arresting...

I give them three great powers,
First, the guards are on duty; second, reconnaissance and arrest; third, the prison. "

When the emperor said this, the expressions of all the officials changed drastically.

What Zhu Yuanzhang meant was to reorganize the school into the so-called Jinyiwei?
Just listen to Jin Yiwei's three major powers. Needless to say, the second and third powers are far beyond any judicial power.

Arrest officials, and set up another imperial prison,

This means that the emperor has abandoned the third division and set up another supervisory agency responsible only for him.

In charge of the power of the three divisions, he can supervise all officials at will.

With this order, the most injured person is the Zhedong faction led by Liu Bowen.

He is no longer calm, and clearly opposes:

"Your Majesty, An You abandoned the three divisions and set up another judicial channel?"

Zhu Yuanzhang sneered:
"Isn't it because the third division is ineffective? This matter has been decided. Jin Yiwei has the ability to supervise all officials and is only responsible to me...

Ladies and gentlemen, there is no room for discussion on this matter, let's go! "

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he turned his head and glanced at the other party.

The eunuch, who had been notified earlier, shouted:

"Gao Jianxian, Ling said see you!"

Gao Jianxian and Ling said they came in from a hundred years ago.

The eunuch opened an imperial decree and read: "Fengtian Chengyun..."

The voice about the establishment of Jinyiwei echoed around Fengtian Temple.

The Flying Fish uniform was given, and the school, which was once a shady unit, quickly stepped onto the stage of Ming Dynasty politics.

Waiting for Gao Jianxian, Ling said that he was holding the flying fish suit, and turned to look at Baiguan.

Everyone was silent.

"The ministers will live up to their entrustment and continue to serve His Majesty!"

In Gao Jianxian's proud voice, the court meeting ended.

"The emperor is not the emperor, the minister is not the minister, and the emperor and the minister are separated, which is really the tragedy of the court!"

On the way out of the palace, Liu Bowen seemed to be mourning his concubine, and rarely showed a depressed side.

"These people are full and have nothing to do, even the officials who go to the Qingxin Temple, they want to investigate?

What do you say to ask the gods, you must have a guilty conscience, this is an unwarranted crime, this is framing..."

Thinking of Gao Jianxian's face, Liu Bowen trembled with anger.

The old friend Xu Cunren on one side was silent.

The appearance of Jin Yiwei almost touched the interests of all officials.

This is not a problem of which faction, but a problem that all officials hate.

"Your Majesty has done a good job of using the pirate case to clean up the south of the Yangtze River, and now there are almost no forces that can pose a threat to the imperial court along the coast of the south of the Yangtze River.

The strategy of mass immigration will move our coastal people to the inland. I am afraid that the influence of our eastern Zhejiang and Wu land will be greatly reduced.

And killing Yang Xian by him can calm the public grievances caused by the killing in the south of the Yangtze River. This butcher deserves it, and so does a saint.

Forget it, took the opportunity to set up Jinyiwei, and all the officials clearly opposed it, but they still couldn't morally suppress His Majesty.

The pirate case, the Yang Xian case...

Your Majesty kills three birds with one stone! "

After Zhu Yuanzhang's combination of punches, even the politically insensitive Xu Cunren felt the chill from the palace.

"more than!"

Liu Bowen said:

"In the case of Jiangnan, the property that was confiscated was not counted, and the minimum guarantee is estimated to exceed 200 million taels of silver!
Except that part of the Yang Xian case was vomited back and returned to people like Shen Wansan, most of it went into the national treasury!
Now that military expenditures are tight, the emperor used this to completely alleviate the problem of military expenditures in the north.

It just left a devastated Jiangnan, really...

Moreover, the Lijia system implemented by His Majesty seems to bypass the magistrates and control the grassroots..."

The more Liu Ji said, the lower his voice became.

"I'm taking sick leave today, I won't be going to Yushitai..."

Liu Bowen said:

"Brother Xu, would you like to accompany someone to the Pure Heart Temple?

Didn't Gao Jianxian say that everyone who asks God has problems, so Liu also hopes that Mr. Gao will check, is there something wrong with Liu? "

Xu Cunren smiled wryly, Liu Ji was as stubborn as a child.

As a courtier who founded the country, he had the opportunity to become a marquis.

Just looking at the Chang family in Chang's mansion, when Chang Yuchun continued to make contributions on the front line, in order not to delay her husband's future, she also had to choose to forbear and not cause trouble.

At least Liu Ji didn't care too much about being knighted.

"The old man only admits that his net worth is also innocent, so please ask that Mr. Gao to check it too!
Speaking of which, I haven't seen that kid for a while, so I might as well go and meet him! "

The two rebellious little old men, under the warning of Lao Gao, turned towards the view of pure heart.

Pure Heart View, the school inspectors in the past, and Jinyiwei today...

As for Zhang Yi's protection, it has already been raised to another level.

Before the two of them arrived at the Taoist temple, the news had already reached the emperor's ears.

"This Liu Ji, is he clearly provoking Jin Yiwei?"

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw the news, he laughed it off, and the emperor had nothing to do with Liu Bowen's stubbornness. (end of this chapter)