People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 559 I want to see the world after my death

"Have you heard that Jin King Zhu Fan rebelled and killed the emperor...

It also took the commander of the Jinyi Guards to make Master Ling resist desperately, so he could barely protect the blood of the Zhu family..."

"Real or false? Why does His Highness Prince Jin want to rebel?"

"It's not that I wanted to be the emperor. It's a pity that he was not capable enough, but he was killed in the palace...the emperor, the queen, and other princes all died..."

"Why does it sound like King Jin is not rebelling to me? It sounds like..."

"Shut up, you don't want your life!"

The hottest topic in the capital was what happened last night.

All kinds of rumors or truths were circulating throughout the teahouse.

"Both the civil and military officials in the DPRK and China have recognized this statement. Could it be that all these great men are traitors?"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard these words, the corners of his eyes twitched violently.

The person who said this didn't mean it, but to his ears, it was a huge irony.

"Stop talking, Jin Yiwei is here..."

Someone shouted, and the whole restaurant fell silent.

Boom boom boom!
A group of Jin Yiwei wearing Feiyu uniforms walked into the teahouse. Everyone lowered their heads and did not dare to speak.

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression remained unchanged. Jin Yiwei's eyes swept over him and stopped paying attention.

When they left, the people around him heaved a sigh of relief.

"Your Majesty, why do you take risks?"

"It's okay, the makeup Zhang Yi put on me is very good!"

If someone familiar with Zhu Yuanzhang were standing next to him at this time, they would probably not recognize him.

The people around him who were talking to him also agreed with what he said.

"The master's disguise technique is truly miraculous."

Zhu Yuanzhang's original face belonged to Zhou Zheng's face shape, but he used a brush to add some light and shadow effects, making the cheekbones very prominent.

Not only that, he even added many spots and scars to Lao Zhu’s eyebrows!
This made Lao Zhu look like another person.

Not only the emperor, Zhang Yi and Yao Guangxiao were also sitting next to him at this time.

But most people who are familiar with them cannot recognize their appearance.

"Master Wang, thank you very much..."

Zhang Yi smiled lightly, turned to Zhu Yuanzhang and said:
"Your Majesty, a gentleman does not stand behind a dangerous wall. Your current behavior is indeed inappropriate!"

"Dangerous wall? Do they deserve it?"

Lao Zhu's face was full of disdain. After coming out of yesterday's crisis, the emperor's confidence had returned to him.

"This city is my city, not his, Hu Weiyong's..."

"But, some people may not think so?"

Yao Guangxiao took Zhu Yuanzhang's words and looked down at the restaurant.

At this time, Ling said that he passed away on horseback, majestic...

His high-spirited look fell in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, making Lao Zhu's murderous aura even more intense.

Shuntian Mansion is still under martial law, and people are not allowed to leave the city at will.

However, basic order in the city has been restored.

This means that Hu Weiyong's rebellion has actually succeeded.

Lu Zhongheng took over the army and horse department in the city, and Ling said that in addition to the royal guards, he also took over the guards in the palace.

These two people can be said to have complete control over the soldiers and horses in the city.

Hu Weiyong also received support from almost all civil officials in the city.

This incident was the most fatal blow to Lao Zhu.

He thought that someone would compromise, but he didn't expect that those people would compromise so quickly.

It was precisely because of the compromise of the civil servant group that order in Shuntian Mansion was established so quickly.

And when they took control of the situation, they started to eliminate dissidents.

The first ones to bear the brunt are naturally the Spring and Autumn Academy represented by Zhang Yi and Yao Guangxiao...

Zhang Yi's properties in Shuntian Mansion were all confiscated by Ling Shuo and his royal guards.

And doing this is just incidental. The most important thing in the city at present is to quickly let King Lu ascend the throne.

"I don't understand. Since Your Majesty has taken control of the situation, why doesn't he..."

Compared to Yao Guangxiao and Zhang Yi, who knew Zhu Yuanzhang better, Master Wang and Wang Hai were puzzled by Lao Zhu's actions.

As the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture, he can be regarded as a direct descendant of Lao Zhu Jian.

He is not a fanatical Taoist scholar, and he is loyal enough to Zhu Yuanzhang.

He is also one of the trump cards that Lao Zhu has retained over the years.

When Mancheng didn't know who to trust, Zhang Yi and Yao Guangxiao witnessed Zhu Yuanzhang contacting some people they hadn't expected through Zhou Tong.

And these people stood beside Lao Zhu without hesitation.

This Wang Zhifu is one of them.

Since Lao Zhu successfully left the city, the so-called rebellion has become a mirror image.

But Zhu Yuanzhang's performance became calm after experiencing the initial rage.

He even stood still and just watched the performance of the people in the city.

Today's Yingtian Mansion has become a stage for watching dramas.

"I just want to see how these people behave after I die.

I also want to see what will happen to this world after losing me? "

Lao Zhu's tone was calm, but everyone present could feel the emperor's murderous intention.

Wang Guangyang, six ministers, and a group of ministers...

Zhang Yi seemed to have seen the heads of these people hanging on the city wall, and also saw the scene where the soldiers of the world were bleeding like rivers.

He and Yao Guangxiao looked at each other and lowered their heads at the same time.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not stay long. He quickly disappeared into the city under the protection of people he trusted.

"Do you think you can bear the consequences of rebellion?"

Zhang Yi asked Yao Guangxiao next to him, who looked complicated.

This turmoil is not without cost. Too many students from Spring and Autumn College died in this turmoil.

Thinking of this, both of them felt distressed.

These people were supposed to be trained to change every bit of this world, but they died meaninglessly.

Moreover, even if they watch, they can't show anything?
Because we have to take into account the so-called overall situation.

Zhang Yi and Yao Guangxiao were also preparing to leave. At this time, a Jin Yiwei rushed past on the road, and they were grabbing someone behind them.

The two people looked at each other, but found that it was Lao Mo and Chen Ke...

"They were caught too!"

Chen Ke and Lao Mo were bruised and out of breath.

Zhang Yi could see the deep despair in their eyes.

Lao Mo's eyes swept across the street corner and suddenly moved.

He stood up suddenly and stared at Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi has the support of makeup skills, and he is basically the same as before.

In addition to using makeup to make himself look older, he also added a beard.

But even so, Lao Mo seemed to have recognized himself.

Zhang Yi nodded silently towards him.

The master and servant have been together for ten years, but Zhang Yi understands that there is nothing he can do.

Yao Guangxiao also discovered the exchange between Zhang Yi and Lao Mo and sighed.

"If they die, I will let Hu Weiyong die in Lingchi!"

Zhang Yi silently swore a poisonous oath, and then he and Yao Guangxiao disappeared into the crowd of Yingtian Mansion.

……

In the palace, Hu Weiyong and a child sat looking at each other.

The eight-year-old King of Lu Zhu Tan looked very frightened when faced with the unsmiling Hu Weiyong.

He didn't see much of this prime minister of the Ming Dynasty.

As the head of a hundred officials, Hu Weiyong did not need to show much attention to his little concubine prince before.

This was the first time for two people to sit together so closely.

And Hu Weiyong told him that he would make himself the supreme emperor in the world.

The position of emperor was something little Zhu Tan didn't dare to think about. He didn't want an emperor, he just wanted his mother.

The future little emperor was about to cry, but looking at the gloomy Hu Weiyong, he instinctively retracted his cry.

"Your Majesty, you are the future king of the Ming Dynasty and you are setting an example for the world. Don't be like this!

I will help you well, don’t worry!

It's your father's funeral these days, so you have to behave well!

Well, your eldest brother is here too. All the corpses in Wuying Hall have been burned, and it’s impossible to tell who is who...

Anyway..."

Hu Weiyong said something, and when he saw Zhu Tan trembling, he obeyed his words.

He was very satisfied that this child was the most suitable puppet.

Although he also thought about killing Zhu Yuanzhang directly, holding his head, and ascending the throne in the name of killing the dog emperor for the world's scholar-bureaucrats.

But considering the virtues of those within the scholars, Hu Weiyong still felt that it would be better to support a puppet and slowly figure it out.

In a few years, let him abdicate the throne to himself.
Then arrange for him to fall into the water and die.

That's the best ending.

He forced out a smile, trying to comfort the child, but Zhu Tan couldn't stand his smile, so he burst into tears.

Hu Weiyong was disinterested and just put away the fake smile on his face.

He walked out of the room, and people in the palace were busy.

Seeing him, everyone lowered their heads and called Hu Xiang.

Hu Weiyong was now the well-deserved master of this imperial city.

He nodded silently, looking at those people lazily like a king.

Seeing that these people did not kneel down, Hu Weiyong's face showed a trace of anger, and he gave several guards around him a look.

These men drew their swords and hit the slaves' legs with the back of their swords.

"Kneel down and talk!"

"Yes!"

After being prompted by others, the eunuchs in the palace understood what the prime minister meant.

They all knelt down, and Hu Weiyong nodded with satisfaction.

At this time, he felt refreshed. Although he did not become the emperor, he felt part of the emperor's authority in advance, which made Hu Weiyong very satisfied.

Although, the instinct that he had persisted in for ten years reminded him that he shouldn't be like this.

His domineering behavior will affect his reputation.

But he had endured it for too long. From pretending to be a grandson in front of Li Shanchang, to Zhang Yi killing his son, he could only force a smile, to Zhu Yuanzhang humiliating him...

Why should he endure it?
This is his true temperament, Hu Weiyong.

"Forget it, just be more careful in the future!"

Hu Weiyong stopped the guards and left the palace of King Zhu Tan of Lu. He heard faint cries in the distance.

That was where some of Zhu Yuanzhang's concubines were imprisoned.

These people were the concubines who had escaped to Kunning Palace due to civil strife last night. When he remembered the identities of these people, his body reacted.

But after all, he didn't have a sperm in his brain. He knew that he still had a lot to do if he wanted to stabilize the situation.

Because of their commitment, Wang Guangyang and the others were willing to help him stabilize the situation in the court and the people of the world.

But the problem in the north has not been solved yet.

Not to mention the Mongols, it would be the Ming army led by Xu Da, if they did not have the means to deal with it.

He's definitely going to be difficult to deal with.

In the army, there is Zhu Di... If Xu Da supports Zhu Di and sends troops south, the city of Beijing may not be able to be defended.

How to deal with Xu Da, and even the daimyo armies as far away as Shanxi and Shaanxi, using the Mongols to hold them back is one way.

But in the final analysis, we still have to take back the military power of the Ming Dynasty in the north.

And how to take it back?
Wang Guangyang and the others had already made a plan.

Let King Zhu Tan of Lu ascend to the throne and gain the title of great righteousness, and then use this title of great righteousness to make Xu Da and others surrender.

Even if Xu Da does not surrender, the court can define them as rebels and attack them in groups.

In the worst case scenario, Hu Weiyong also planned to give up the city of Beijing to the Mongols in exchange for the Mongols helping him to pacify the world.

He was not afraid of Xu Da. Without the logistics in the rear and being attacked from both sides, Hu Weiyong was not afraid of what he might do.

Of course, if it can be conquered, that would be great.

The envoys recruited by the imperial court to surrender had actually left overnight...

They went to their respective destinations to recruit local generals to surrender.

As for Xu Da, Hu Weiyong believed that there was no possibility of surrendering.

"When you sent someone there, did you write a letter to Lan Yu alone...?"

He went to Ling and asked him to confirm again.

"Don't worry, Mr. Hu, I will definitely handle this matter for you...but..."

Ling Shuo hesitated and raised his own question:
"Given Lan Yu's relationship with Tai...Zhu Biao, can he be won over by us?"

Hu Weiyong smiled and said:
"If Zhu Biao is still alive, he probably still thinks about it!

But Zhu Biao was dead, and his thoughts were cut off!
Once the Zhu family's father and son died, would there be anyone in the court that he could rely on?

Apart from the fact that the truth is willing to give him glory and wealth, is there any other way for him?
What's more, the truth helped him avenge himself..."

Ling Shuo heard the words and was convinced.

During his years as prime minister, Hu Weiyong used his methods to pull too many people into trouble.

It wasn't until the rebellion was successful that he realized that Hu Weiyong had won over so many people?
These people were all people who made mistakes under Lao Zhu and were won over by Hu Weiyong.

They are naturally close to Hu Weiyong, or they may be kidnapped by him and put on a boat.

It was obvious that Hu Weiyong had thought of how to use Lan Yu since he got close to him.

When Zhu Biao was still alive, he naturally wanted to go towards Zhu Biao, but if Zhu Biao died, that might not be the case!
"Hu Xiang, I'll do it right away!"

The turmoil in Shuntian Mansion spread throughout the world as the envoys went out.

The emperor died because of rebellion. This news shocked the world.

When the news reached the front line, Xu Da and others were also shocked.

Zhu Yuanzhang is dead?
And he died in the rebellion of Jin King Zhu Fan?

Xu Da stared at the messenger in front of him, wanting to know the truth from him.

But the news they got was that the emperor left a legacy and made King Lu the emperor.

After hearing the news, all the generals in the army were furious.

Even Xu Da, a good old man, was furious:

"Even if your Majesty and the Crown Prince encounter misfortune, the Emperor's direct sons include His Highness King Qin and King Yan...

Where did Hu Weiyong and Wang Guangyang get the qualifications to support King Lu to ascend to the throne? "

In the military camp, everyone watched eagerly, and a murderous atmosphere filled the military camp.

The messenger had long expected this to happen and said calmly:
"Probably His Majesty was heartbroken by His Royal Highness Prince Jin, so he made such a choice!"

"Who will testify about this?"

Xu Da took a step forward and glared at the messenger.

"There are Jinyi guards guarding the emperor, Master Ling and other guards testify!

Similarly, His Royal Highness King Lu also has the endorsement of the Lord of the DPRK...

Could it be that the two prime ministers of the DPRK and the ministers of Zhongshu Sheng and the Six Ministries couldn't prove it? "

"Your Majesty is acting strangely. If you people have any problems, please tell me!"

Xu Da pulled out the sword from his waist and was about to kill someone.

The messenger was not afraid and just stared at Xu Da:

"General Xu, do you want to rebel too?"

Xu Da snorted coldly and put down the knife in his hand.

"Take him down to rest..."

After all, Xu Da didn't make any drastic action, he just blasted the messenger away.

"Shuai Xu, His Majesty's death was fraudulent..."

There was not only Xu Da in the camp, but also Lan Yu and Fu Youde.

As soon as the messenger left, the two of them knelt down.

"His Majesty's death must not be left alone...

Xu Shuai, please give me [-] soldiers and horses. I will kill myself and go back to question those dog officers! "

Lan Yu is angrier and murderous than Xu Da.

It has only been a day or two since the incident in Shuntian Mansion happened.

Everyone knows something is wrong, but what is the problem?
How much does the other side rely on?
How are they prepared to face the anger of the heroes on the front line?

And the prince, whether it is Zhu Xi or Zhu Di, is powerful enough to divide the world.

Where did these civil servants get the courage to assassinate the emperor?

"Fu Youde, Prince Ning is still patrolling the front lines, ask him to come back immediately!"

"Xu Shuai, what are you waiting for?"

"Wait until a division becomes famous!"

It was obvious that Xu Da was also holding back his anger, but his words did suppress the emotions of Lan Yu and others.

Master is famous!

This is where the military commander feels frustrated.

The reputation of righteousness has always been in the hands of those scholar-officials. When the entire imperial court endorses one thing,
What is false becomes true.

Although Xu Da has not read many books, his political wisdom is far beyond that of Lan Yu.

So what if he suspected that Zhu Yuanzhang was killed?
When he raises an army, he rebels.

But even if he rebels, he must at least raise a flag, right?

Among Zhu Yuanzhang's sons who are still alive, Zhu Feng is far away in Japan.

The only one who can come forward to help Lao Zhu seek justice is Zhu Di.

"and……"

Xu Da changed the subject, pointed at Mo Bei behind him and said:

"We are the generals of the Ming Dynasty and the sons of China!
It is one thing who becomes the emperor in the court, but it is also our responsibility to protect the Central Plains for the people..."

When Lan Yu and Fu Youde heard this, they immediately stopped talking.

"You guys should go back and rest. We will wait until His Highness Prince Ning comes back to discuss everything..."

Xu Da felt tired and waved his hand to let the others go out.

When there was only one person left in the camp, he became extremely confused.

If someone in the city rebels, his family will probably be in danger.

What is the future path?
"General..."

Xu Da was struggling when someone outside suddenly reported:

"Xu Shuai, there is someone at home, saying he is giving you a message for an old friend!"

Xu Da was stunned when he heard this, what did he think of immediately?
His expression became excited.

……

In the camp, Lan Yu became very anxious.

He found that suddenly, his backer was gone?

Moreover, when Beijing fell, his family members didn’t know what was going on?
My future has become inexplicably dark.

Just as he was pacing back and forth anxiously, the soldier reported:
"General, someone from ancient times is visiting!"

"Old man?"

Lan Yu is confused. Where did he find his old friend?
However, he still said:
"Let him in!"

The curtain of the tent was opened, and a scribe came in from the outside.

Lan Yu took a closer look, wasn't this the messenger he wanted to kill just now?

"What are you doing here? Do you think my general's sword is not sharp enough?"

Naturally, Lan Yu would not give the other party a good look, and the other party didn't mind, just smiled:

"I am here to persuade the general on the orders of Prime Minister Hu!"

When Lan Yu heard Hu Weiyong's name, the anger on his face gradually dissipated. He asked someone to go out and watch, and then asked him to sit down.

"Hu Weiyong came to see me. Could it be that he is responsible for what happened in the city?"

Although he has a bad temper, he is definitely not a fool.

It was obvious that there was something fishy going on in the capital, and Lan Yu had already guessed most of it the moment the envoy appeared.

"Prime Minister Hu is indeed His Majesty's entrusted minister, and he is now in charge of the overall situation in the city!

Although His Majesty has encountered misfortune, order in the court must be maintained.

Prime Minister Hu hopes that the brothers outside will do well and obey the imperial court's orders..."

"He, Hu Weiyong, still wants to seize military power?
Shouldn't he be so wild as to think that the Ming Dynasty's hundreds of thousands of border troops don't exist?

Hu Weiyong succeeded in usurping the throne, can he hold on to it?
If nothing else, when His Highness Prince Tianning comes back, we will send our troops south. How should you respond? "

The messenger smiled slightly:

"But what good will this do to you?
Does His Highness think that as a remnant of the crown prince, you will be reused after Zhu Di comes to power? "

Lan Yu was stunned when he heard this. Seeing his silence, the messenger continued:
"Or does the general think that His Highness Zhu Di will help you take revenge?"

Regarding Chang Mao's death, it was the greatest pain in Lan Yu's heart.

He hesitated even more when he heard this.

"Whether His Highness King Qin or His Highness Prince Ning succeeds to the throne, the decline of the Chang family is inevitable!
The relationship between these two people and Longhu Mountain is irreconcilable, and the result the general wants is destined to be unavailable.

Moreover, without the protection of the prince, the general himself still wants to be reused under the two of them.

Others may be able to, but the general is too deeply imprinted as a prince.

Even if you serve the dragon well, I’m afraid you won’t have any hope of reaching the top of the Ming Dynasty’s military No. 1..."

Lan Yu was completely silent.

Seeing Lan Yu's heart move, the messenger walked to him and whispered something into his ear.

Seeing that Lan Yu had no objection, he took the initiative to withdraw from the camp!
One day later, Zhu Di, who received the news, rushed back from the front line.

When he entered Xu Da's camp, he burst into tears:
"Xu Shuai, my father must have been harmed by those thieves. Please ask Xu Shuai to make the decision for me!"

Xu Da helped him up and said:
"I also have this idea, but now that the situation between North Korea and China is uncertain, it is difficult to do this...

Do you know that if you raise troops and go back, it will be a rebellion..."

Zhu Di blushed when he heard this.

His father died in a strange way, but he didn't even have a righteous name in this matter?

"No wonder my father has been restricting the power of these dog officials all these years, confusing right and wrong, and not distinguishing right from wrong!

Even if it is a rebellion, I will admit it!

Zhu Di is not going here for the throne, but to avenge my father and elder brother..."

When Xu Da heard this, his expression was complicated.

He silently handed a piece of paper to Zhu Di. Zhu Di was surprised when he read it.

"My status doesn't allow me to intervene directly in the affairs of the DPRK, but you and Lan Yu can!

I am here to stop the Mongols for China, and I will leave the rest to you! "

Zhu Di was naturally overjoyed when he got the promise.

After he left the camp, Xu Da walked to the sand table and looked in the direction representing the capital.

"Your Majesty, is this what you want to see?"

(End of this chapter)