People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

The emperor is still alive?

The concubines, princes and guards in Kunning Palace had different expressions when they heard this, but most of them were overjoyed.

Zhu Yuanzhang is the Optimus Prime of this country. As long as he is fine, the wind and rain outside are not worth mentioning after all.

Queen Ma's tears burst out, and she was infected, and the other concubines and princes also began to cry.

The palace is supposed to be the safest place in the world. Generally, it would only fall into what it is now when the country is destroyed.

Many of them really felt like the sky was falling.

"His Majesty……"

"Your Majesty, just be fine..."

Facing the crying Kunning Palace, Yao Guangxiao, who had been silent, stood up and gave Queen Ma a look. Queen Ma received his prompt and led Zhou Tong to the quiet room on the side.

She also didn't forget to bring Zhu Fan and Zhu Xiongying with her.

Zhou Tong knelt on the ground and told Queen Ma about the emperor's current situation and what he wanted to do.

"You mean, His Majesty doesn't want to stabilize the situation so quickly?"

After Queen Ma found out where Lao Zhu was going, she was thoughtful.

The person she asked was not Zhou Tong, but Yao Guangxiao, who had always been secretive.

She had also met this legendary figure, and the emperor was very optimistic about him.

"In other words, His Majesty wants to take advantage of this chaos to see the hearts of the people in the world!"

After Yao Guangxiao finished speaking, Zhu Fan's expression in the room changed slightly.

However, no one noticed his little thoughts. Queen Ma nodded after hearing this.

"Your Majesty is responsible for something like this! However, this also shows that there are many people with second thoughts among our Ming officials!

come! "

Queen Ma shouted, and the guards from outside came in.

"Now, you are all under the control of Commander Zhou. Let everyone be ready to leave the palace!"

With Zhang Yi's escape route, it would not be difficult to leave the palace safely.

But this is still not Queen Ma’s main purpose:
"You go find some firewood and burn this Kunning Palace to me..."

"Mother, you..."

Zhu Fan was shocked when he heard that Queen Ma said she wanted to burn down Kunning Palace.

If the Wuying Palace is burned down, will the Kunning Palace be burned down too?

"Burn or not burn Kunning Palace, how can we confuse them?

I hope that this fire of this palace can burn out the bright world of Ming Dynasty...

Get started now! "

Although Queen Ma is a female prostitute, she is also a decisive person.

She gave the order and the guards began to take action.

Yao Guangxiao looked at the mother of a country in front of him and admired her in his heart.

He followed Zhou Tong here because he hoped that his plan could be implemented.

But the master of the harem did not need him to waste his words.

Just a slight reminder that her execution ability is better than that of a man.

Not long after, fire broke out in Kunning Palace, and Nuo Da's harem was lit by sparks.

Queen Ma looked at the palace where she had only lived for a day with a complicated expression, and decisively left with her people.

Zhou Tong didn't leave, and neither did Yao Guangxiao.

They witnessed the harem, burned to ashes in the fire.

"We have something else to do next..."

Yao Guangxiao said something to Zhou Tong while holding the neck of a Japanese pirate in his hand.

He usually looked gentle and polite, but Zhou Tong looked like he was trembling with fury.

He nodded silently and said:
"Follow Master Yao's orders!"

……

"Master Ling, Kunning Palace has been taken down, all the damned people are dead..."

Ling said that he finally got the news shortly after the fire in Kunning Palace.

"The person you want is now in our hands. Sir, if you save the person, you have done a good job in saving him!"

Ling said that he was ecstatic in his heart, and it wasn't until the Kunning Palace was lit up that he really let go of the stone in his heart.

Now that the overall situation has been decided, after he takes control of the situation, he can completely control everything.

"You send people to control the old man of the Zhu family. He is the tool for our future prosperity!"

After doing all this, Ling Shuo signaled to his men on the palace wall.

Hearing this, his men made an inconspicuous mark on the wall.

"Master Hu, Master Ling responded!"

Hu Weiyong sat peacefully outside Chengtianmen, listening to his subordinates' reports.

Hu Weiyong was overjoyed when he was sure that Ling Yuan had done what he had to do.

"Next, it's time for the real person to appear..."

The palace gates were closed, civil and military officials, and the troops in the city were not allowed to enter.

Be it Wang Guangyang or the generals who are on duty in the city.

There is no way to enter the palace gate.

The officials were anxious outside the city. They were worried about the situation in the palace, but they did not dare to break the city.

They can only walk around like ants on a hot pot.

Cough!

Hu Weiyong took the initiative to stand up and instantly attracted the attention of all officials.

He walked under the city wall, and the soldiers on the city gate became nervous.

"Master Ling, what is the situation in the city now, do you want to tell me?

The truth is that there is another fire in the city. Could it be that the thieves inside are still causing trouble?

Your Excellency, as the commander of the Royal Guards, does not want to protect His Majesty, but you shut out the good ones like us?

Could it be that your Excellency also joins those thieves and commits rebellion? "

After Hu Weiyong spoke, the faces of the generals outside the city changed slightly and they all looked at the city wall.

"Hu Xiang, don't talk nonsense. Who among our Jinyi Guards is not His Majesty's dead soldier?

I'm stopping you just because I'm afraid that some of you might be colluding with the thieves!

That's all, the misfortunes that have happened to our Ming Dynasty are all caused by those monks.

As a result, my Jinyiwei was killed and injured...

Now that the leader of the thieves has been finally killed, I can finally avenge His Majesty...

Forget it, let me open the door for you! "

Ling said something about avenging His Majesty, which caused the expressions of the civil servants present to change.

Zhu Yuanzhang is gone after all?

The civil servants in the city had different expressions.

There are those who are sad about the death of the emperor, and there are also those who have strange expressions.

There is really no relationship between Zhu Yuanzhang and these people, but they have been taught since childhood to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic.

Compared with the complicated expressions of the civil servants, the generals were really sad.

For a moment, everyone was in confusion.

As the city gate slowly opened, Ling Shuo and his royal guards came out, messy and messy.

"What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Hu Weiyong showed anxiety on his face and walked over and grabbed Ling Shuo.

He, a civil servant, was actually caught by him.

"His Majesty was killed unexpectedly by the Japanese pirates disguised as monks. We were caught off guard and could only protect the prince...

But the thief had already colluded with the palace guards, and we were unable to survive alone. In the end, the prince was also killed...

They wreaked havoc in the palace...

In the entire palace, there is no distinction between enemy and friend.

They wanted to open the palace door and let people in, but we were trying our best to defend..."

Ling said that he would say the words he had prepared a long time ago and pick himself up completely.

The officials were confused, but they didn't hear the flaw in his words. They just heard that the emperor and the prince were dead...

Lost mind for a while.

"Who rebelled?"

Wang Guangyang took the lead and asked questions quickly.

"It's His Royal Highness Prince Jin..."

Ling said casually throwing the pot to Zhu Fan.

"Nonsense, does King Jin have any motive to rebel?"

Everyone present was dubious about what Ling said.

The prince of the Ming Dynasty, whose authority was restricted by the emperor.

How could Zhu Fan, a prince who had not become a vassal, rebel?

Ling said that he had been prepared for a long time and sneered:
"If it's not him, does Mr. Wang still think it's me?"

His unabashed murderous intent caused the guards in the palace to draw their swords.

The crossbows on the palace wall were also aimed at Wang Guangyang...

The murderous aura froze on the spot.

All the officials were as silent as cicadas for a moment.

Hu Weiyong sneered in his heart, but remained calm on the outside:
"What about King Jin?"

"We were waiting to kill the enemy, but he was desperate, but he became so crazy that he set the Kunning Palace on fire and forced everyone to be buried with him...

We tried our best to rescue him and saved His Highness King Lu, but the others all died..."

Ling said that when he said these words, he felt a bit like breaking a jar.

But listening to his words, all the civil and military officials present felt chills in their hearts.

They are all old foxes who have been immersed in power struggles all their lives. When they knew the result, they had already determined who the rebels were.

Everyone looked at Ling Sai in disbelief, who would have thought that the Jin Yiwei who was Zhu Yuanzhang's most trusted person would be the instigator of this rebellion.

"Ling said, who believes your nonsense?"

As soon as Ling Yan finished speaking, several generals and meritorious officials were dissatisfied.

But as soon as they finished speaking, bang, bang, bang...

After a few gunshots, they fell into a pool of blood.

The scene was silent for a moment.

Wang Guangyang turned back in shock:
"Lu Zhongheng..."

Lu Zhongheng, the Marquis of Ji'an, stabbed the person next to him to death and carefully wiped the knife in his hand.

In front of Chengtian Gate, the wind became even colder.

With the death of Emperor Zhu, those who rebelled gradually surfaced.

Wang Guangyang's body was trembling. He seemed to have understood who the rebels were.

He turned around suddenly and saw Hu Weiyong smiling and talking to Yan Yan.

"Colleagues, please stay calm..."

As soon as Hu Weiyong spoke, everyone's eyes were fixed on him.

Fear, excitement, or fear.

Hu Weiyong was very happy. He didn't care about the eyes of these people. In any case, he finally became the winner and took control of the situation in the capital.

"Prime Minister Wang, you can put aside the shirk of responsibility. As prime ministers of the Ming Dynasty, we have to preside over the overall situation no matter what!

The overall situation is important, are you? "

Hu Weiyong patted Wang Guangyang on the shoulder, and Wang Guangyang snorted coldly.

"Let's go for a walk!"

Just like before, he invited Wang Guangyang into the palace.

Others stopped and didn't dare to move.

Wang Guangyang's face turned blue and white, and finally he followed Hu Weiyong's footsteps.

"His Majesty has encountered an unexpected incident. As a minister, he is heartbroken!

Looking back on those days, His Majesty was so high-spirited, but the truth was that he was just an inconspicuous official!
At that time, Ben Xiang thought, how great it would be if Ben Xiang could become such a hero..."

Entering Chengtian Gate is the square that Wang Guangyang is familiar with.

Although he didn't come to the imperial palace in Beijing often, the layout here was exactly the same as in Nanjing. Wang Guangyang walked here with a dazed expression.

Listening to Hu Weiyong's crazy words, he fell silent. "Our Majesty is a great hero and a tyrant!
If he plays his duty, he might actually become a wise master!
It's a pity that his background determines his pattern!

He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world. Your Majesty has forgotten why he can win the world.
What he has done in Jiangnan over the years has actually lost the support of the people.

The current results may not be determined by the previous causes?
Do you think so, Wang Xiang? "

Hu Weiyong turned around and stared at Wang Guangyang. Wang Guangyang's expression suddenly became uncertain.

He originally thought that Hu Weiyong would lure him with benefits or threaten him with force.

But he didn't expect that Hu Weiyong's position was actually like this.

During Zhu Yuanzhang's ten years in power, he reused officials from the Spring and Autumn Period and gradually weakened the power of the prime minister through various reforms.

As a courtier, Wang Guangyang was loyal to Zhu Yuanzhang, but as a scholar, Wang Guangyang could clearly oppose Lao Zhu's position.

"Prime Minister Wang, I remember what Mr. Li once said to me when he helped me to become prime minister.

As a prime minister, you not only have to serve the emperor, but more importantly, you have to seek benefits for the scholars behind you.

Your Majesty has failed the scholars in the world, and he has failed the people!

Are you sure you have a choice? "

Wang Guangyang broke into a cold sweat at what Hu Weiyong said.

As a minister, he has the duty of loyalty,

But as a scholar of Neo-Confucianism, Wang Guangyang has his own responsibilities.

He lowered his head and asked himself.

Perhaps Zhu Yuanzhang's absence is the best solution for this country.

Without Zhu Yuanzhang, everything would return to the old system.

The so-called admission of arithmetic to the imperial examination and the so-called reform should be abolished.

The emperor had already become very tense with the Jiangnan nobles because of this incident, and even uprisings and rebellions occurred from time to time.

With the deaths of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, these contradictions will disappear out of thin air.

Hu Weiyong burst out laughing when he saw Wang Guangyang Leng on the spot.

"Prime Minister Wang, please assist Mr. Hu to bring order to the chaos!"

Wang Guangyang:......

Rebellion and regicide are treasonous acts.

But killing Zhu Yuanzhang, for them, the word "bringing order to order" is not a wrong use.

He took a deep breath and nodded silently:
"Where is the new king?"

Hu Weiyong smiled. The moment Wang Guangyang said these words, it meant that he had completely chosen to stand on his side.

"I will protect His Royal Highness Prince Lu. Prime Minister Wang does not have to worry about his safety!"

Hu Weiyong was so proud that he didn't even need to avoid it.

His words were tantamount to having served as the person Ling said was him.

Wang Guangyang thought of Hu Weiyong's actions over the years, and then thought of Ji'an Marquis Lu Zhongheng...

He also had to admire Hu Weiyong's ambition and strength.

"Xiang Hu is so scheming and resourceful..."

Wang Guangyang took a step back and gave Hu Weiyong a big salute.

Hu Weiyong wanted to hold it back, but he couldn't help laughing. He laughed so loudly that Wang Guangyang was very embarrassed.

He had waited too long for this day.

Hu Weiyong looked at the Fengtian Palace in the distance, in the darkness.

The last time he quietly sat on the throne, he could only sneak around behind someone's back.

But after today, that chair was just within easy reach for him.

"Hu Xiang, let me remind you that you can control the government and the opposition, but you may not be able to control the outside world...

Don't forget, Ning Wang Zhu Di is doing well with Xu Da? "

The former King of Yan became King of Ning, but he was still Zhu Yuanzhang's most valued disciple.

Since Wang Guangyang recognized the rationality of Hu Weiyong's rebellion, he immediately began to make suggestions for him.

Zhu Di, Xu Da...

Hu Weiyong chuckled:

"So we must immediately put King Lu on the throne and make him emperor...

With the reputation of righteousness, it is hard to say whether the soldiers on the front line will listen to Xu Da..."

……

When Wang Guangyang and Hu Weiyong came back together, all the officials' eyes couldn't help but focus on them.

Wang Guangyang received particular attention.

With this sudden change, as Hu Weiyong took the initiative to stand up, everyone already understood what was going on.

But whether Hu Weiyong can control the situation in the DPRK has not yet been determined.

Not to mention the military commander, whether he can completely control the military power.

The civil service group also needs someone to endorse the legitimacy of his matter.

Legitimacy is the key to the success of the rebellion.

If Wang Guangyang does not cooperate, even if Hu Weiyong kills everyone present, he will still be a traitor.

And will Wang Guangyang support it?

Wang Guangyang was a little embarrassed to be stared at by everyone. He coughed twice and said:

"Your Majesty has encountered misfortune, but fortunately all the rebels have been crowned. The Prime Minister recommends that King Lu be enthroned as soon as possible...

Nowadays, the Mongolian invasion is a troubled time.

A country cannot live without a king for a day..."

His words caused an uproar.

No one expected that Wang Guangyang would surrender directly not long after being called away by Hu Weiyong.

"Uncle Zhongqin, what a great Uncle Zhongqin!"

"Wang Guangyang, you are truly His Majesty's good minister..."

Not everyone agreed with Hu Weiyong's approach. Soon some officials jumped out and cursed Wang Guangyang, but their words were not finished yet.

Ling Shuo shouted:
"It turns out there are still remnants of King Jin here, kill them..."

Hearing this, the remaining Jin Yiwei immediately drew their swords.

He raised the knife and dropped it, and soon some people fell in a pool of blood.

Wang Guangyang's body trembled. There were many people here, but among them were his colleagues and even his friends.

However, in the face of this principled issue, everyone's position is different after all.

He looked at the others, especially the ministers of the six departments and the officials of Zhongshu Province.

These people are the leaders of the civil service and the key to his struggle.

"Several adults, please take a step to speak!"

Wang Guangyang called aside all the important officials of the Zhongshu Province, the six ministers and the Yushitai.

Hu Weiyong smiled and allowed Wang Guangyang to act.

"Master Wang, today you..."

When everyone walked to the edge, everyone looked at Wang Guangyang with very complicated eyes.

There is contempt, disdain, and confusion.

"Although I despise what happened tonight, I was convinced by him!

I am not convinced by Hu Weiyong, but for the continuation of my sacred learning, and for the benefit of scholars all over the world..."

As soon as Wang Guangyang opened his mouth, he came up with high-sounding reasons.

No one present was a three-year-old child, and no one was frightened by him.

But when Wang Guangyang finished analyzing the current situation, they all fell silent.

In other words, my heart is moved.

"Your Majesty is our lord, and I understand how you feel.

However, your Majesty has gone crazy over the years and has treated us as enemies.

It is said that if the king regards his ministers as his hands and feet, then his ministers will regard him as his heart and soul; if he regards his ministers as dogs and horses, then his ministers will regard him as a fellow countryman; if his ministers will regard him as grass and mustard, then his ministers will regard him as a bandit.

My lords, ask yourselves, what has Your Majesty taken us to be in these years?
Originally, if this matter was directed at one of us, if the king wanted me to die, I would have to die.

But if what Your Majesty wants to destroy is the future of scholars in the world, what should you do? "

Wang Guangyang's words were met with silence on the other side.

Although Hu Weiyong's sword was sharp, it could not completely kill the person in front of him.

They may not jump out immediately, but they are not convinced.

But Wang Guangyang's words convinced them all.

Everyone has a position. They are ministers, scholar-bureaucrats, and scholars.

Since ancient times, the emperor has been an emperor and the scholar-officials have been iron-clad.

Everyone has long formed a set of unspoken rules for governing the world together, but Lao Zhu wants to break this set of unspoken rules.

Before Hu Weiyong's turmoil, the relationship between the monarch and his ministers had already been somewhat of a rivalry.

With Wang Guangyang's suggestion, they suddenly felt that Zhu Yuanzhang's death might not be a bad thing.

He died, and even the prince Zhu Biao, who could inherit his will, also died.

The reforms promoted by Zhu Yuanzhang came to an abrupt end.

Whether it is enlightening people's wisdom or so-called commercialization, in the minds of these people, it is heresy.

Confucian civilization was rooted in the interests of the landlord class, and farming was the foundation in the hearts of these scholar-bureaucrats.

After Zhu Yuanzhang died, these messy policies no longer needed to be implemented.

They are still scholar-bureaucrats who can share the world with the king.

"This is not wrong, bring order to the chaos!"

Wang Guangyang's words completely moved their hearts.

Yes, bring order out of chaos.

After Lao Zhu died, everything returned to its original point, back to the world they were familiar with.

In this case, it is the best solution for scholars in the world.

Seeing their eyes soften, Wang Guangyang knew that his persuasion was successful.

But there are some things they still can't let go of, and that's the so-called archway.

"We are not betraying His Majesty. After all, the blood of the Zhu family is still passed down. We should assist His Highness King Lu and teach him the correct way to be a king...

Moreover, Hu Weiyong seemed to have a disobedient heart.

We are temporarily compromising in order to preserve the bloodline of our master's family...

My lords, bear the humiliation and bear the burden! "

The word "betrayal" doesn't sound good, but it sounds much better if it is replaced by "bearing the humiliation".

In fact, the old fox present also understood what Hu Weiyong had in mind when he brought King Lu up.

How many years had it passed since the trick of little Han King falling into the water?

Whether this child from Lao Zhu's family can grow up is another question.

But if they could fight to save this guy's life, would they be worthy of Zhu Yuanzhang, right?

Even if they can't keep it, it can appease their limited conscience.

Wang Guangyang allowed them to safeguard their interests and save their face, and also gave them a reason to deceive themselves and others.

The eyes of these people immediately became softer.

No matter what, it is the fundamental interest of scholars all over the world to bring order out of chaos.

After Lao Zhu died, no matter who became the emperor, their ministers would all benefit, even compared to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Hu Weiyong, the rebellious emperor, would give them more benefits in order to stabilize the people of the world.

"Just listen to Mr. Hu, let's endure the humiliation and preserve His Majesty's bloodline!"

After weighing the pros and cons, everyone's faces became righteous.

It's obviously a compromise, but it's said to be bearing the humiliation.

Wang Guangyang nodded. If he could convince these people, he would be able to convince the entire civil service group.

They are almost all the bosses of each other's factions, and others will be left to them to convince themselves!

After a while, under the attention of hundreds of officials, Wang Guangyang came back with everyone.

They saluted Hu Weiyong:

"Please also ask Prime Minister Hu to arrange for the new emperor to ascend the throne as soon as possible..."

……

The order in Shuntian Mansion quickly stabilized.

The emperor was sitting in a tavern, listening to the news from the drinkers, his eyes full of sarcasm. (End of chapter)