People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Night, Prime Minister's Mansion.

Ling said that when he returned to the capital, he did not enter the palace immediately. Instead, he appeared in Hu Weiyong's study at night.

However, at this time, Master Ling no longer looked as grateful as before to Hu Weiyong.

His face was full of resentment.

"Mr. Hu, I have finished handling the case for you this time. You should be lucky that I am the one handling the case this time.

The information from those insiders all pointed to the local garrison army. Are you really good at it, how can you actually pull people from the military side into trouble? "

Hu Weiyong could feel the resentment coming from Ling Shuo.

He just smiled.

Those who mobilize the military do not go through the imperial court.

Even for the local guard army, this is a very bad signal.

If the emperor follows the clues this time and reaches the capital, [-]% of the people on this link will be executed.

No matter whether it is meritorious service or prime ministership, there is no exception.

Ling said that as the deputy commander of Jin Yiwei, he naturally understood, and Hu Weiyong, the prime minister, also understood.

"Master Ling, if you are corrupt, won't you be beheaded?"

Hu Weiyong's words made Ling Dao stunned for a moment.

Yes, wouldn’t corruption lead to beheading?
They were all beheadings anyway, so why couldn’t Hu Weiyong contact more people?

"If the truth hadn't dragged those people into the water, something big would have happened by the time Jiang Lang got there!
At that time, it is unknown whether Lord Ling will be implicated.

So why do you, sir, come all the way back to accuse me of the truth? "

He is neither light nor heavy, knocking Ling said to let him understand that he and he are in the same boat.

Ling Shuo's face turned green and white. He had been in charge of Jin Yiwei for many years and had been responsible for hunting down officials.

It is not an exaggeration to say that he can call upon the wind and rain.

How majestic were those high-ranking scholar-bureaucrats begging for mercy in front of him?
But now, Hu Weiyong scolded him, but he could only listen.

In the end, all this was because I was greedy and took the other person's money.

No, without him, it seems that he would be dead.

The emotion of regret recurred in Ling Shuo's heart, but soon after, it seemed to point towards the person in the palace.

Hu Weiyong said nothing, but observed Ling Shuo with interest.

Ling said that no matter how regretful he was, he got on his own boat and wanted to get off the boat. How easy was it?

Not to mention anything else, as long as he appears in his study, it is a capital offense in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes.

Jinyiwei is the emperor's forbidden concubine, and the emperor cannot tolerate manipulating the army, let alone Jinyiwei.

Apart from following his own path to the dark side, he actually had no way out.

But he couldn't say it because it would arouse Ling Shuo's rebellious psychology.

Only step by step, let him gradually sink.

Let him continue to do things for himself and break through his own bottom line step by step.

He is the best helper to achieve great things.

"But, if this is the case, your Majesty will find out sooner or later..."

There was a hint of trembling in Ling's voice.

Only by getting close to the emperor can you understand how terrifying the emperor is.

He tortured so many officials to death, how could he not know the reason behind it?
He thought that one day he might appear in prison, and his former colleagues would use the same methods they used to deal with others to deal with him.

A trace of disdain flashed in Hu Weiyong's eyes. Is this the most cruel person in Jinyiwei?

No wonder the emperor looks down on him. Such a person only has his current status because of his good luck and seniority.

With the help of Jin Yiwei's halo, even he overestimated Ling Shuo.

But this kind of person is also good, so it is easier for him to control.

Hu Weiyong put on a pleasant face and comforted Ling, saying:
"So, we have to handle the matter well, otherwise, everyone will capsize..."

Ling said he finally understood why Hu Weiyong asked him to come.

He was looking away now. Since he was already a capital offender, he might as well continue to follow Hu Weiyong.

"Hu Xiang, what do you want me to do?"

Now that he had made up his mind, Ling said there was no hesitation.

Braving the cold, he asked Hu Weiyong. Hu Weiyong smiled slightly and wrote several names on the paper.

“No one will get better if this matter is implicated!

If you should let go of some people, you must let go!

The people outside can be dealt with by the truth, but some people in the capital need to trouble Lord Ling. "

Ling said veins appeared on his head when he looked at the names above.

However, his mentality has changed and he will naturally not refuse.

"Don't worry, Mr. Hu, this matter is not difficult to solve!
I will report to you when I see the Emperor tomorrow..."

He stood up to leave, and Hu Weiyong handed the banknote he had prepared long ago to him.

Ling said that he felt the deep sense of security in his hands, and finally felt that it was worth working for him.

With Lao Zhu working hard and receiving a meager salary, Hu Weiyong could finally give him some financial security.

Ling said he took the money and left Hu's house.

Hu Weiyong stood in front of the study, smiling playfully.

……

"You said that the Minister of the Ministry of Finance is dead?"

Zhang Yi has been busy preparing for his wedding these days.

All kinds of complicated etiquette gave him a headache.

But this is the first wedding in my life, so I have to do it better.

In the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion prepared for him by Zhu Yuanzhang, he received news from Zhou Tong.

"Yes, the more we investigate, the more troublesome this matter becomes.

Many clues are broken!
Mr. Yu committed suicide at home out of fear of crime, and our people were a step too late to go..."

"interesting!"

Zhang Yi asked:

"and then?"

"Then we confiscated a large amount of property from their home and Mr. Yu's hometown!

Your Majesty is furious. We have already started a thorough investigation. Now everyone in the court is in danger!

This household department is probably about to undergo another bloodbath! "

Zhou Tong couldn't help but sigh:

"Over the years, we have arrested the most people in the Ministry of Household Affairs. After experiencing this bloodbath, I am afraid that we will not dare to be an official in the Ministry of Household Affairs..."

Zhang Yi smiled when he heard this. The household department was indeed unlucky in recent years.

In charge of the world's money and food, this place is a breeding ground for corruption.

"Are you sure this case is going to the Ministry of Household Affairs?"

Zhang Yi asked Zhou Tong, he always felt that this matter should not be that simple?
"Where else can we go?"

Zhou Tong replied:
"If you go further up, you will be the two prime ministers of Zhongshu Province, or the nobles of the court?
At least so far, we have not caught Hu Weiyong and Wang Guangyang!

So even if everyone has doubts, we must pay attention to evidence!

The relationship between His Majesty and the ministers is too tense these days, and His Majesty would not hesitate to go on a killing spree at this juncture...

If you kill again, the foundation of the world will be unstable! "

Zhou Tong was also worried when he mentioned this matter, and Zhang Yi sneered.

This news was probably released by some thoughtful people.

The power in Lao Zhu's hands is probably comparable to that of the emperors when the Manchus entered the country.

But he is a Han after all, and he still has some bottom lines for his own people.

Human nature is despicable, and the Manchus killed those people to make them afraid, and they became slaves.

But Lao Zhu left a little leeway, but in the end he was criticized by later generations of literati.

However, he also understands Lao Zhu's concerns. After all, the recent conflicts between monarchs and ministers due to reforms have a large part of their own reasons...

"Your Majesty is going to reform the household system. I'm afraid your Spring and Autumn College will become the biggest winner..."

Chunqiu College has always focused on cultivating technical talents and is not interested in Confucianism such as Zhejieye.

Zhang Yi did not intend for these people to become bureaucrats at the beginning. In his ideal, it would be good for students from Spring and Autumn College to join the grassroots and become affairs officers.

But unable to resist, Lao Zhu found that these people were easy to use.

There are no rules and regulations, and you can do things right away.

Even in terms of macro strategy, they are not as good as geniuses born in Confucianism.

But how many such things as geniuses are there?

For this large-scale inspection by the Ministry of Household Affairs, Lao Zhu used many students with a basic accounting background. The professional abilities of these students will most likely be favored by Lao Zhu.

Use people from Spring and Autumn College to control the grassroots level of the household department.

Then the Minister of Household Affairs is still handed over to officials who were born in the imperial examination.

Zhang Yi believed that since Zhou Tong could give him hints, Lao Zhu should already have a reform plan.

But, by introducing talents from Spring and Autumn College, can corruption be eliminated?
Zhang Yi himself is not optimistic about it.

It can only be said that the cost of corruption in Ming Dynasty will become higher and higher in the future, making many people afraid to take a step further.

But as long as human nature remains, these students from Spring and Autumn College may not be able to withstand the temptation.

"It is rumored that you, the Imperial Master, are the Prime Minister in Tsing Yi. It seems that you are not far away from this day...

Real person, I still have official duties to attend to, so let’s go first! "

After Zhou Tong left, Lao Zhang walked out from behind the house.

There was a trace of worry on his face.

"Prime Minister in Tsing Yi, this is not good news!"

Lao Zhang was a little worried about Zhang Yi's condition.

During his time in the capital, he also heard a lot of news.

Zhang Yi smiled:

"Since ancient times, there have only been demons who brought trouble to the palace. Where did the prime minister in blue come from?
Don't worry, dad, I know what's right, son, and I will definitely not get involved in the muddy waters of politics...

Waiting to get the title of Heavenly Master back from His Majesty...

It's time for me to leave too! "

"Where do you want to go?"

It was the first time that Lao Zhang heard that Zhang Yi had the idea of ​​leaving, and he couldn't help but be curious.

Zhang Yi said:
"Where else are you going? Going to Japan to see the overseas scenery?
Go to Qiongzhou to experience the sunny beaches that future generations will never experience? "

Zhang Changsheng laughed when he heard this:
"But you don't want to promote changes in this world?"

Zhang Yi shook his head and said:
“As long as a general trend emerges, the trend of reform will be like a wheel pushed down from the top of the mountain, unstoppable!

The emperor has tasted the sweetness of reform, and he will carry out the reform himself!
On the contrary, if I am around him, it would be bad if I can’t come up with something new!
It’s better to let distance produce beauty! "

Zhang Yi said "distance creates beauty", which made Lao Zhang think about it for a long time.

Seeing that his son was thinking deeply, he guessed that he must have been thinking about this for a long time.

In fact, his guess was right. From the moment the term Qingyi Prime Minister appeared in Zhang Yi's mind, Zhang Yi understood his destiny.

Zhu Yuanzhang is not easy to be around, even if he is very kind to himself.

The reason why he can currently maintain the emperor's reliance on him is because he can still throw out a lot of things.

As the reform deepens, the convenience brought by time-travelers will gradually become less and less.

This also means that Lao Zhu relies less and less on him.

In this case, retreating from the rapids is the best choice...

Zhang Changsheng also recognized Zhang Yi’s choice:

"For those who are cultivating the Tao, it is good to forge ahead with determination, but only when you know how to take a step back can you truly respect impermanence...that's fine...that's fine...

But when are you going to..."

Zhang Yi smiled and said nothing when he heard the words, and Lao Zhang suddenly realized the time of his departure.

I can't see it myself.He sighed, and the father and son sat there, watching the commotion outside.

……

Getting married is a cumbersome thing, not to mention Zhang Yi's wedding this time, there are many details that are different from the past.

It is somewhat unethical for Xu family girls, Meng Yao and Guanyin slaves to marry three wives at the same time.

Moreover, Zhang Yi made some changes to the wedding procedures.

According to the ancient wedding system, the Xu family girl is the official wife of the Ming matchmaker, and Guanyin Nu and Meng Yao are essentially concubines.

But Zhang Yi was still prepared to go through the ceremony for them according to the simplified version of the model of marrying a wife.

This involves a lot of things that are antithetical to tradition.

From the moment he prepared for the wedding, Zhang Yi's behavior had been criticized and even criticized by many people.

The impeachments of the censors have long covered the desks in the imperial study room.

It's just that Lao Zhu is launching a new round of investigation at this time because of the Jiang Lang case.

Everyone in the capital was in danger, and no one paid attention to Zhang Yi's marriage.

As time goes by, the original wedding date gradually arrives.

In the Xu Mansion, the girl of the Xu family was dressed in red and waiting quietly.

There was a lot of people outside, everyone was busy,

Only the girl from the Xu family looked calm.

"Miss, aren't you nervous?"

Seeing her calmness, the maid couldn't help but ask.

The Xu family girl chuckled:

"You're not going through a procedure, so what's there to be nervous about?
In the past, we also met every day..."

"Miss, don't be nervous, I am extremely nervous!"

The maid complained on the side:
"This is a big day that only comes once in your lifetime..."

When she said this, the Xu family girl also became nervous.

"The groom is here..."

The sound of firecrackers sounded outside, and Zhang Yi's welcoming team finally arrived.

Xu House.

Xu Da hesitated nervously. He was very anxious when marrying his daughter for the first time.

Xu Da was slightly surprised when he heard that the wedding team was coming.

After going out and looking at the huge team, Xu Da was not surprised.

Zhu Yuanzhang had long said that Zhang Yi's wedding would be a special one for him.

Referring to the prince's standard downgrade, the specifications are naturally large.

Especially when he saw Zhu Xi in the wedding team, he understood Zhang Yi's weight in the emperor's heart.

"Uncle Xu!"

Zhu Rui is a fair-skinned and quiet young man, but he is different from his brothers.

From Zhu Xi to Zhu Di, all the princes born to Empress Ma were extremely brave.

When he arrived at Zhu Rui's place, he only loved medical skills.

"It's His Highness King Wu!"

Seeing Zhu Rui, Xu Da naturally did not dare to lose his etiquette and hurriedly paid tribute.

"Today, I am just a person close to the Imperial Master, not the King of Wu!!"

Zhu Rui smiled and presented Xu Da with a pair of wild geese...

Xu Da was stunned and immediately laughed.

No matter what, Zhu Yuanzhang did give Zhang Yi enough treatment, and even sent his son to help Zhang Yi.

Although he did not give Zhang Yi the title of prince, he also used this method to announce to others that he was interested in Zhang Yi.

The emperor also took a fancy to Zhang Yi, so his daughter naturally couldn't suffer the loss.

Zhang Yi followed Zhu Rui and looked at Xu Da from a distance.

Xu Da's face was full of relief, but he did not step forward to greet him.

Weddings have their own set of rules, and even if Zhang Yi deliberately changed them a lot, the basic process still needs to be followed.

"This kid is just a handsome young man without a Taoist robe. It would be great if he wasn't a Taoist priest..."

Mrs. Xu, Mrs. Xie, also saw Zhang Yi and muttered something in Xu Da's ear.

"What happened to the Taoist priest? Our son-in-law is a man from heaven. It is already a blessing for my daughter to marry him..."

When Xie heard this, she nodded slightly. She also agreed with Xu Da's words.

My son-in-law's ability is unprecedented in ancient times. What is he if he is not a man in heaven?
The couple whispered softly, and Xu Da pulled Mrs. Xie back inside.

Zhang Yi followed the etiquette instructions and entered the Xu Mansion. At this time, she also saw the girl in her heart.

The girl from the Xu family put on some makeup, making her look less childish but more bright.

Under the guidance of the marriage officiant, both parties walked together in front of Xu Da and Xie and listened to their parents' instructions.

Xu Da, a general who remained calm in the face of thousands of troops, was so excited that he could not speak.

After finally tutoring the two newlyweds, the Xu family girl gave Zhang Yi a bright smile. Then, with the help of the wedding ceremony, her face was sealed inside the red hijab of the bride.

When the familiar face was covered up, Zhang Yi really felt a trace of nervousness belonging to a newcomer.

Although he went through many battles in his previous life, he never had a family of his own.

Home, in the eyes of Chinese people, is an important turning point.

For him, a time traveler, the meaning of home is even more important.

Zhang Yi took a deep breath, took the Xu family girl, and left the Xu Mansion.

Along the way, they returned to their own Duke's Mansion. At the door, there were two other sedan chairs, also waiting for the Xu family girls.

There is an essential difference between a wife and a concubine.

Even if Zhang Yi doesn't have this distinction in his mind, he still has to pay attention to the influence of the world.

Marrying three beauties together is the most he can do.

There is naturally a certain etiquette involved in this matter, and it is also something that has been criticized.

But he didn't care, and neither did the Xu family girl.

They originally planned to change the world.

There are some etiquettes that you don’t have to worry about.

Even Zhang Yi's fellow apprentices were stunned by this unique wedding.

But soon, blessings and cheers spread throughout the streets.

Zhang Yi brought his three wives to his parents.

Lao Zhang looked at him and was very excited.

The child who was angry with him back then finally got married and started a business.

It seems that there are not many regrets in my life.

Zhang Yi saw the tears in Lao Zhang's eyes, and under the guidance of the wedding officiant, he bowed to his parents.

This wedding was very lively.

The streets around the Duke's Mansion were also infected by the festive atmosphere.

It's just that Nuoda's Yingtian Mansion is more than just joy after all.

Not far after the fireworks faded, Jin Yiwei broke through the doors of each official's house and began to ransack their homes...

"No blood today!"

Seeing that his men were acting rudely, Zhou Tong gave a special reminder.

He looked in the direction of the Duke's Mansion and smiled.

With a heavy responsibility, he could only give Zhang Yi a trivial gift in his own way.

Immediately, his expression changed and he said to his men:
"take away……"

Some people laugh and some cry.

The impact of the Jiang Lang case is far beyond what others imagined.

As more and more problems came out of Zhu Yuanzhang's audit, more than a small household department was implicated.

Hu Weiyong's Prime Minister's Mansion was actually not far from the Duke's Mansion. He could hear the celebrations at the Duke's Mansion.
You can also see the officials who were taken away by the royal guards from the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

"Sir, the losses were heavy this time!"

"It's a blessing if it doesn't involve us..."

Hu Weiyong's expression remained unchanged, but his trembling hands hidden under his sleeves actually betrayed him.

Seeing many people he knew being dragged away from him, he couldn't help but feel sad that the rabbit was dead and the fox was dead.

As long as he is not an emperor, even if he is a highly respected minister like him, his downfall is just a matter of words.

If you want to live peacefully, in addition to being a dog for the emperor, you must also ensure that you don't make mistakes.

However, is this extremely human minister just trying to be a dog?

Hu Weiyong's eyes were red. He didn't want to be a dog, he wanted to be an emperor...

Only when he becomes emperor can he truly escape from this fear.

"go in!"

Hu Weiyong suppressed his emotions and walked into the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Looking back, he remembered something and said:
"Send a gift to the Prime Minister to the Duke's Mansion..."

The servants looked at each other, Hu Weiyong's action made him confused.

In the study, I listened to the noise in the Duke's Mansion gradually subsided.

Hu Weiyong thought to himself that maybe the young master was enjoying the night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber.

In front of him was Hu Zhongwen's ranking.

On Zhang Yi's big day, he felt more and more unsettled emotionally and wanted to kill the guy.

If it hadn't been for that little Taoist priest, his son would have gotten married and had children by now, and maybe he would have already had a grandson.

The more he thought about this, the more painful Hu Weiyong's heart became.

"Hu Xiang, Lord Ling is here!"

The servant reported, and Hu Weiyong asked Ling Shuo to come in.

This is a place he has never let anyone enter, even his youngest son has only been here recently.

Ling said he didn't know where to go, but when he entered, he found that it was Hu Zhongwen's spiritual tablet, and he was immediately upset.

He found that as he fell, his view of the Hu Xiang in front of him became more and more dangerous.

"You only hear the new ones laughing, but you don't see the old ones crying!

Tell me, how did things go? "

Ling said:
"Hu Xiang handed over so many people at once, which should be able to calm the emperor's anger!
But you are not afraid that they will surrender you? "

Hu Weiyong shook his head and said:

“These people don’t know the existence of the truth, they will only be involved with the Ministry of Finance!

Just like the other subordinates of the truth, they don’t know you exist...

Lord Ling, you did a good job this time, and our crisis has been resolved!
Next..."

"Hu Xiang, what else do you want to do next?
We were lucky this time, but next time we won’t have such good luck..."

Ling Shuo interrupted Hu Weiyong rudely, looking a little angry.

Hu Weiyong smiled:
"Master Ling, do you want to withdraw?"

His smile at this time was crazy and ferocious, and combined with the tablet behind him, Ling said that there was always something eerie and strange about him.

"Master Ling, go out now and report the truth. I wonder if His Majesty will let you go?"

Hu Weiyong's words made Ling Shuo fall silent.

He knew the answer. Zhu Yuanzhang would never let him go. He could let anyone go, but he would never let go of a Jin Yiwei who betrayed him.

He had too many secrets about the emperor, and he had betrayed them.

Thinking of this, Ling Shuo was filled with despair.

At this time, Hu Weiyong came over and put his hand on his shoulder:
"Master Ling, you don't need to be nervous. Have you ever thought about fundamentally solving your fears?"

Ling Shuo was stunned for a moment, and then he looked at Hu Weiyong in shock. (End of chapter)