People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 555: Exposed in advance, I want to be your father
Chen Ke was settling accounts when Lao Mo suddenly rushed in and startled him.

He was wary at first, but when he realized it was Lao Mo, he laughed out loud:
"It turns out to be Brother Li, why are you here free?

Master Yao and Master Yao should still be accompanying the emperor...

By the way, what do you think the real person wants to do with me? "

Seeing Lao Mo's serious words, Chen Ke gradually smiled.

Lao Mo has been with Zhang Yi for many years and is from Jin Yiwei.

Since he was so anxious and Zhang Yi asked him to come to him, there must be something big going on.

"The real person knows that you are on Shuntianfu Road. There are many properties in the market here.

Have you noticed that there are a lot of outsiders in Yingtian Mansion recently? "

outsider?

Chen Ke frowned slightly, who are the so-called outsiders?

"I wonder, Lord Li, who are the outsiders you are talking about?"

"Mongols, Japanese..."

Lao Mo truthfully conveyed what Yao Guangxiao and Zhang Yi said.

"Mongols and Japanese?"

Chen Ke couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this:

"Sir, Mongols are everywhere in Beijing.

His Majesty took over most of the capital and did not liquidate the ethnic groups other than the Han people.

If you ask me to find some Mongolians here, it will be too difficult for me!
And there should be very few Japanese..."

"Master Yao said that these people should be in groups and rarely appear!

And the number of people is usually hundreds or even more, but they should live in groups of dozens, scattered! "

Zhang Yi and Yao Guangxiao had long expected the difficulty of finding people, so they directly gave portraits of these people.

With the scope, Chen Ke seemed to have a direction if he wanted to find someone.

"I asked Chen Man to come over and immediately ordered his people to go and take a look..."

Chen Man had been idle and bored these years, and gradually took control of the time gang in Shuntian Mansion.

With Jin Yiwei's relationship, his actions had vague official support.

Zhu Yuanzhang had seen the importance of the bottom of the market when he was in Nanjing.

So when Chen Ke called Chen Man over, Chen Man just nodded and immediately issued the order.

I don’t know how long it took, but the news Lao Mo wanted was quickly responded to.

Chen Man's expression also became serious.

"There seems to……"

His answer immediately lifted Lao Mo and Chen Ke's spirits. Is it true?
Is Zhang Yi's guess correct?
"These days, many brothers have indeed discovered that there are many strangers in the city, and they live in seclusion and are unnoticed!
But some people accidentally revealed that their accents and words really looked like Japanese pirates!

If it had been normal, someone might have discovered it long ago!

But now the situation in Shuntian Prefecture is that immigrants from all over the world have various accents.

With the addition of businessmen from all over the world, everyone just ignored it!

But after I asked people to ask, someone quickly remembered it.

These people are generally on the short side.

At first glance, they don’t look like locals, but they were already here before the Great Migration..."

Did Zhang Yi really guess it right?
Chen Ke said:
"Grandma, if it was from the south, everyone would probably have heard it, but the people in the north are not sensitive to the situation of Japanese pirates!
Lao Mo, what should we do next?

Shall we report it? "

Chen Ke is a Jinyiwei, but he is not a Jinyiwei in the strict sense. He is at most a non-staff member.

After learning about this incident, he immediately thought of reporting it.

“With so many people showing up in the capital, there must be something fishy going on, and the authorities must control these people!

Regardless of whether they are rebelling or not, this is the case!
Lao Mo, the situation in the capital is very complicated now. It’s not possible to report it directly to the officials. No one knows who in the court has problems.

You go and report to your superiors..."

Lao Mo nodded:
"Who are you looking for? Commander Mao is in the palace..."

At this time, the ceremony of moving the capital was not over yet. As the commander of the Jinyiwei, Mao Xiang and a large part of the Jinyiwei were also part of the ceremony.

"Go to Ling and tell him, he shouldn't be in the ceremony..."

Protecting the emperor is the first duty of the Jin Yiwei. When Zhu Yuanzhang held a national sacrifice, Mao Xiang was beside the emperor, and Mao Xiang's confidant Zhou Tong was also beside the emperor.

Ling said that as a neglected person, although he gave in, he also lost the qualification to stand by the emperor's side.

This was a kind of exclusion. Chen Ke, who knew the situation in Beijing, immediately thought of Ling Shuo.

Lao Mo nodded when he heard this, and Ling said that after all, he was also his old boss.

"I go!"

After Lao Mo finished speaking, he turned around and left the hotel.

"Humanity is warm and cold!"

Ling said that he took his old brothers and patrolled the streets.

The security of Yingtian Mansion should have been in charge of the military affairs department, and it was not his turn.

The Jin Yiwei who came from Yiluan Division should also protect the emperor at the emperor's state ceremony at this time, or in other words, be qualified to stand beside Zhu Yuanzhang.

But as the deputy commander, he appeared on the streets.

Although Mao Xiang gave in, Zhu Yuanzhang also forgave him.

But Ling said he knew that Lao Zhu no longer trusted him at all.

Maybe when things in the capital are settled, Zhu Yuanzhang will find an excuse to evacuate him...

Just like his backer Hu Weiyong.

They, brothers in distress, finally reached a situation where they had to fight back.

"Sir... Li Qingmo is reporting again. He said it is a big deal..."

Ling said that he was thinking about the rebellion and felt something in his heart. Suddenly his subordinates came to report that something was wrong with Lao Mo.

"he?"

Ling said his brows furrowed, Lao Mo was very familiar to him, they had all worked together during the school inspection.

However, because Lao Zhu later asked him to leave Jin Yiwei and follow Zhang Yi, Ling Shuo's relationship with Lao Mo gradually faded.

He didn't have any big objections to Zhang Yi himself, but if Hu Weiyong did, he did.

"Go, go and see!"

Lao Mo was eager to find him. This was a bit unusual, so he asked someone to lead him to find Lao Mo.

Ling Shuo returned to the Zhenfu Shi Yamen and soon met Lao Mo.

"Lord Ling!"

"Old Mo, I haven't seen you for a while, why did you have time to come see me today..."

Ling said that he wanted to make out with Lao Mo in a very enthusiastic manner.

However, Lao Mo took a step back, bowed and said:
"The matter is urgent. I have no way to enter the palace now, so I can only tell Master Ling first!"

"what's up?"

Ling said that if he gave his subordinates a look, the people who could follow him would be his confidants.

The old stranger said:
"The Imperial Master and Lord Yao told me something on their way to the capital.

They asked me to find someone to check. Is there any news about the existence of a large number of Japanese in Shuntian Mansion?
I asked Chen Ke to help me investigate and found something fishy.

According to the speculations of the Imperial Master and Master Yao, there may be someone in the capital who is going to rebel.

These Japanese are probably their people.

Please Lord Yao, please take me into the palace and report to the Holy One, who will make the decision! "

"what?"

Ling said his face changed drastically, and at the same time, his heart started beating violently.

Rebellion, anyone?

Things got out?
Ling said that he became very unstable. Even when Lao Mo mentioned rebellion, he wanted to run away.

But as Lao Mo talked about it, Ling Shuo's mood gradually stabilized.

Even though his palms were sweating, something was very wrong.

However, Lao Mo did not doubt him. Jin Yiwei was Zhu Yuanzhang's confidant.
No matter who would rebel, no one would think that Jin Yiwei would be involved.

Although Lao Mo felt the tension Ling said, he only thought he was angry because of what he heard.

"Old Mo, are you sure? This matter is not a trivial matter. If you make a mistake...

You and I will both be punished by His Majesty! "

Ling said it was instinctive, hoping that Lao Mo would dispel his suspicions.

But Lao Mo affirmed:
"Master Ling, I'm not joking.

This is Beijing. If there are so many Japanese people in my city, how can it be normal?

Even foreigners appear more normal here than Japanese people.

We currently do not have an environment for private trade with Japan, and in Japan, His Highness the King of Qin is still rectifying internal affairs.

Why so many Japanese people appeared in the Central Plains? There is only one possibility.

They are the Japanese pirates in exile.

But these people are now like lost dogs, living in the North Korean area.

How could so many Japanese pirates suddenly appear in the capital?

This must have been put in by someone..."

Ling said with a cold face, pacing back and forth in the room.

He once again gave his confidant a look without leaving any trace.

The confidant understood and walked out of the secret room where he was talking.

"Then tell me, who is the person who wants to rebel?"

Ling said with a cold face, very resistant to Lao Mo's answer.

"There is only one person in the capital who can do this, and that is naturally Hu Weiyong, who has been in charge of Beijing for a year. Mr. Hu..."

"It's him!"

Ling Shuo lowered his head, a murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

“This is a big matter, and we can’t make the decision.

Lao Mo, who else knows about this matter and who found out..."

Lao Mo mentioned Chen Ke's name, but did not mention Chen Man.

Ling Shuo said with a straight face:

"I will send someone to inform Commander Mao about this, but you also know my situation. If this is a wrong message, I will definitely have to carry Commander Mao in his shoes!"

Just wait here, I'll have someone call Chen Ke over, and while we're notifying the palace, we'll send people to investigate..."

There was nothing wrong with what Ling said, and Lao Mo also knew that his relationship with Mao Xiang was not good.

If you get this wrong, it will indeed be troublesome.

"I'll gather people. If confirmed, this will be a great achievement and everyone will have something to eat!

But be careful..."

Ling asked Lao Mo to get ready and walked out of the room.

He gave his confidant a look, and the other party already understood what Ling said he wanted to do?
Not long after, many Jinyi guards appeared in the yard with their crossbows and weapons.

Ling said he was also fully armed.

Chen Ke also came over soon...

When he saw the armed guards in the room, his surname was Li, he was stunned.

But Ling said that he had already walked over and said:
"Shopkeeper Chen, thank you for your hard work. If this is true, you should take great credit...

Come on, let's go in! "

Ling said that he would also bring Chen Ke into it...

"Who else knows about this..."

Ling said that he asked seemingly casually. Chen Ke's brows furrowed and he glanced at Lao Mo.

Then say:
"Not many people know about this, so I just asked the people below to inquire about it... Master Ling, is there any news from the palace?"

The fat man seemed casual and asked Ling.

"Almost!"

Ling said he was dealing with it absentmindedly.

"You guys just wait here, I'll call some more people..." Ling said and went out again.

Chen Ke and Lao Mo had different looks in their eyes.

"I feel that those people's looks at us are not very good. It's not like it's directed at those people, but it's directed at us..."

Lao Mo lowered his head and said in a very thin voice.

Cold sweat broke out on Chen Ke's forehead.

After being a rat in the gutter for so many years, Chen Ke's intuition for danger is no worse than Lao Mo's.

When what Ling said gradually aroused his suspicion, Chen Ke instinctively hid Chen Man's existence.

"We have all overlooked one thing, or dare not think about one thing. Why was Hu Weiyong able to send so many people to the capital without anyone noticing...

He has this ability, but no one should be monitoring him!

Where are His Majesty's royal guards?
Could it be that Jin Yiwei stared at an official like this but still made him lawless? "

Chen Ke's voice was deep and his breathing was rapid.

When you discover that things are different from what you imagined, all your doubts will surface.

Someone in Jinyiwei cooperates with Hu Weiyong, which is the most unlikely of all possibilities.

In particular, Ling said that the officials who died under him were unreasonable, and many of them were members of Hu Weiyong's team.

How could two people who were as powerful as fire and water get mixed up together?

Even now, they can't believe it.

But if you don’t believe it, that’s okay.

Ling said that his performance was too weird.

A normal reaction, Jin Yiwei should have started to move at this time.

"Find an opportunity and leave first..."

Chen Ke whispered to Lao Mo, and the two of them were already thinking about leaving here first.

Chen Ke opened the door, only to find that they could not leave for a long time.

Crossbows, muskets...

There are at least a hundred people in Jinyiwei outside.

“Lao Mo’s reaction was a bit slow, but shopkeeper Chen is a smart man!
It's just that you reacted too late!

shoot! "

Ling Shuo gave the order, and the Jin Yiwei armed with crossbows and arrows took action immediately!
……

palace,

As the emperor's national sacrifice gradually came to an end, Zhang Yi was waiting quietly.

There was no news from the outside, so he didn't know for sure.

However, not long after Zhang Yi waited, a Jinyi guard came over quietly.

"National Preceptor, Master Yao!
Lao Mo asked me to deliver a message to you!

There is nothing unusual outside..."

The other party spoke in a low voice, but the meaning was clear.

Zhang Yi and Yao Guangxiao looked at each other in shock when they heard this.

Is their guess wrong?
There is nothing abnormal outside. If Zhang Yi's guess is correct, it is almost impossible.

The so-called rebellion cannot simply kill the emperor, even if it is not simple.

How to complete the control of military power after accomplishing something is crucial.

If Hu Weiyong wanted to rebel, there should be clues in the city.

The news that Lao Mo sent back was inconsistent with their understanding.

Zhang Yi and Yao Guangxiao were about to ask more questions when the ceremony finally ended.

After the emperor finished the ceremony, he did not go back to rest. Instead, he brought all the officials, including Zhang Yi and Yao Guangxiao, to the imperial study.

In the imperial study room in Beijing, there is a huge three-dimensional map, which Zhang Yi made for Xu Da.

I don’t know why this thing was placed in the imperial study room by the emperor.

"Where are the Mongols?"

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished the ceremony, the first thing he did was to pay attention to the war on the front line.

The first side of the three-dimensional map he saw was also full of surprises.

Naturally, there are frontline generals in the DPRK who are responsible for reporting military information to the emperor.

He immediately came out and drew pictures on the map for the emperor.

The capital is not far from the front line, and military information is almost up to date.

Zhu Yuanzhang and all the courtiers gathered around the map to listen to the military report from the front.

Most of the ministers were relieved at first.

At least this time the Mongols' fierce attack southward was blocked by Xu Da.

The combat power of the Ming Dynasty's army was invincible during the Northern Expedition, and they were naturally able to fight with ease in defensive battles.

Since the opponent can't attack them, at least they don't have to worry about their lives.

However, such a desperate attack by the Mongols did put great pressure on Beijing.

The emperor guards the country, this sentence is easy to say.

But if the war happens close to you, who can be calm?

"It's not right, it's not right..."

Lao Zhu kept repeating this sentence in the imperial study room while listening to the military reports from the front.

According to the battle reports from the front line, the Mongols' determination to attack the Central Plains does not seem to be strong.

Their fighting method can only point to one goal, which is to contain them.

What do they want to do to contain the troops on the front line?
"Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked back at him and replied:
"Those Mongolians don't look like they are causing trouble for me, but they look like they are cooperating with some people..."

Hu Weiyong's expression remained unchanged:
“I don’t understand military matters, but your Majesty’s words have a clear meaning.

If the other party is just trying to contain the troops on the front line, they probably think there is something wrong with us internally? "

Lao Zhu did not expect Hu Weiyong to be so magnanimous and nodded silently.

His speculation made the surrounding officials panic.

"This is just my speculation and cannot be taken to be true!

After all, I can’t explain the real purpose of the Mongols!
They may have other strategic purposes for making claims in the east and attacking in the west. If someone comes, please send people to the east to keep an eye on them..."

Lao Zhu issued orders one by one, and many generals knelt down to accept the orders.

"I have a suggestion. Since the front line is tight, the city of Beijing should be temporarily controlled...

Just in case! "

Hu Weiyong once again reminded the emperor that Zhu Yuanzhang still accepted his proposal.

"Mao Xiang, I leave this matter to you!"

Lao Zhu looked back at Mao Xiang, who followed the order and left.

Zhang Yi and Yao Guangxiao had been watching without commenting.

Hu Weiyong's performance was normal.

Moreover, if he took the initiative to raise martial law, nothing would happen in the capital.

But even though Hu Weiyong was normal, Zhang Yi still felt like something was wrong with his huge insecurity.

He is a man who knows the standard answers to history.

Although today's test papers have long since changed beyond recognition.

But he didn't believe that Hu Weiyong would change his whole person because of his butterfly.

But everyone told him that things were actually normal and nothing happened like he suspected.

After Zhu Yuanzhang made decisions one by one, he finally felt a little tired.

He asked the civil and military officials to push him down. Zhang Yi was supposed to leave with Yao Guangxiao, but Lao Zhu kept him.

"Go see your dad!"

After business is done, personal matters come next.

Zhang's normal body breathed his last breath as he regained the title of Heavenly Master, and his body immediately became worse than before.

The emperor arranged for him to rest in the palace, and he was personally treated by an imperial physician.

Lao Zhu asked Lao Zhang for something, Zhang Yi bowed his head and thanked him.

The monarch and his ministers went to Lao Zhang's residence.

"Zhang Aiqing, take care of yourself.

The country will still need you in the future! "

When the emperor arrived, Zhang Changsheng tried to get up reluctantly.Lao Zhu held him down and comforted him softly.

Zhang Changsheng smiled:
"I am afraid that I will live up to His Majesty's expectations. This ancestor has already waved to me!

I have lived a busy life, but in the past, I finally lived up to my ancestors.You can go to the meeting calmly.

If your majesty needs to use my Longhu Mountain, I'm afraid only the children can serve you. "

There was a strange look on Lao Zhu's face. Zhang Yi said back then that he had a heart-to-heart talk with Lao Tianshi in his dream. I wonder if they have been in contact over the years?

The Zhang family is indeed full of magic. For a moment, he seemed a little envious when he saw Lao Zhang's indifferent appearance.

There are great horrors between life and death, and if you can face them calmly, it means that Lao Zhang has practiced cultivation.

Zhu Yuanzhang himself was not sure whether he could be so calm when facing death.

He also understood that indifference meant nothing more than dying without regrets.

If one day, when you die, can you leave these four words behind?

And he is still living in this world and wants to do good things with all his strength,
Can it be achieved?
He glanced at Zhang Yi beside him and said with a smile:
"I like this kid and that kid Yu Chu.

Especially Zhang Yi, you also know that I grew up watching him. Although we are not father and son, we share the same affection as father and son.

Zhang Aiqing, don’t worry, they won’t suffer! "

The emperor's affection for father and son touched Zhang Yi's heart.

What did Zhu Yuanzhang mean by this?
Lao Zhu has a good relationship with him, but most of the time, the description between them is at most uncle and nephew?

Does the emperor plan to...?
Lao Zhang was depressed, but he didn't understand the meaning of Zhu Yuanzhang's words.

The emperor comforted Lao Zhang and asked Zhang Yi to accompany him to another place.

Zhang Yi followed the emperor and moved forward slowly.

When he confirmed where he came from, he was slightly surprised.

This is the place where Zhu Yuanzhang’s parents are worshiped and the ancestral hall of the Zhu family.

Why did the emperor bring him here?

Zhang Yi lowered his head and already understood Lao Zhu's answer.

Except for the sound of the two footsteps, this place is not clean.

Because there is a faint sound of Sanskrit coming.

"I moved my parents here, so I arranged a ritual..."

Zhu Yuanzhang knew that Zhang Yi was confused and casually told Zhang Yi the answer.

Zhang Yi was thoughtful and didn't find it strange.

Although Lao Zhu has believed in Taoism in recent years, he cannot be said to believe in Taoism.

From a personal perspective, the three years he spent as a monk had a great impact on him.

Although Buddhism was suppressed by Zhengyi for a long time, it always had its place in the emperor's heart.

It is also a routine operation to call some monks to offer salvation and blessings to parents.

Zhang Yi and the emperor entered the period.

The monks suddenly stood up, but the emperor waved his hand and they quickly continued chanting.

At that moment, Zhang Yi had a very strange feeling, and he, a Taoist priest, stood out among the monks.

"You are a smart person, you should know what I mean!
I rarely bring anyone here except my own son..."

When Zhu Yuanzhang said this, Zhang Yi would be stupid if he didn't understand.
After the emperor moved the capital, he actually planned to adopt him as his adopted son?
The matter of adopting adopted sons was actually not surprising at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. Everyone was trying to win over a group of people by adopting adopted sons.

Whether it's Muying or Ping An, it's the same.

But the adopted son is just an adopted son after all. He is called a son, but he is actually a king and minister.

Zhang Yi always felt that there was no need for him and Zhu Yuanzhang to go through this procedure.

His mood was quite playful.

(End of this chapter)