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Chapter 96 On the eve of court, brothers talk at night!
"Is that really going to happen?"

The officials gathered at Liu Bowen's house all talked gibberish.

A look of panic flashed in his eyes.

Once that matter was brought up, many officials in the court would die.

"Uncle Chengyi, Yang Xian is your student, will he speak?"

The officials from the Yushitai came out, looked at Liu Bowen and asked.

This is a matter of life and death and must not be taken lightly!

"Yang Xian was punished by nine tribesmen, what else do you dare not say?"

Liu Bowen didn't even raise his head, but said: "According to Suning Hou's temperament, it must be in exchange for conditions. Yang Xian will definitely speak, and may even return to the court to confront us."

Liu Bowen was very familiar with Yang Xian's temperament.

But in a daze, Liu Bowen thought of the young man back then.

In fact, Yang Xian's changes were not forced by them.

Back then, when they plotted to kill King Xiao Ming, Mr. Zhedong and the civil servants from Jiangnan were unable to come forward, so they chose Yang Xian.

Why?

Yang Xian's background was clean, and his official position was relatively small, and he had the reputation of being Liu Bowen's student.

Therefore, it is most appropriate for Yang Xian to meet Liao Yongzhong.

And since then, Yang Xian has begun to change and become a stranger to Liu Bowen.

Therefore, Liu Bowen recommended Yang Xian to Zhu Yuanzhang to go to Yangzhou, as the parent official of Yangzhou, to govern and restore the vitality of Yangzhou.

But who would have thought that Yang Xian would manage Yangzhou in an orderly manner in just two years, and even return to the imperial court and occupy a high position with the help of Yangzhou's achievements.

What's more, in terms of power, Liu Bowen was in charge of Yushitai, but his power was not as powerful as Yang Xian, a student.

This resulted in Liu Bowen being unable to suppress Yang Xian at all, and Yang Xian took advantage of the situation to dig out Liu Bowen's foundation.

Which of the officials from Zhejiang and Jiangnan who were related to Liu Bowen in the DPRK had not received favors and threats from Yang Xian?

After all, once the events of that year were involved, it would be a bloody storm, and everyone would die together.

Then why not kill Yang Xian?
Completely eliminate this threat?

Liu Bowen just smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Yang Xian was arrogant and domineering, but he always treated his mentor as before. Although he did not rule out that he was pretending to be too good, Liu Bowen was still unable to do it.

Besides, Yang Xian was not prepared?

As for Mr. Zhedong and the civil servants from Jiangnan, who would dare to take action against Yang Xian?

"Then are we just sitting here waiting to die?"

Another official walked out, looked at Liu Bowen and said solemnly: "It's better to just take action."

"Ha ha."

"You go, I won't stop you."

Lu Ben, who was sitting next to Liu Bowen, looked at the official with a chuckle, waved his hand and said, "But if you want to die, don't take us with you."

What else could the official say?
It was nothing more than intercepting and killing Zhu Biao and Xiao Han.

But think about it, do you deserve it?

Just rely on Jiangnan’s few manpower?
Can you compete with the three hundred hussars of the Ming Dynasty?
And those many fierce generals?
Whether it's Lan Yu, Zhu Wenzheng, Mu Ying, or He Wenhui, which one is not a tough guy?
Furthermore, the children of Lao Zhu's family, including Zhu Biao, all learned martial arts when they were young, so even with a novice like Xiao Han, they could fight their way back to the capital.

By then, Jiangnan and eastern Zhejiang will really be unclear!

The direction of the world will also point directly to Jiangnan and Zhejiang, and Jiangnan and Zhejiang, which are unreasonable at all, are accused of rebellion.

Ha ha.

Zhu Yuanzhang killed everyone, it was all in vain, but the world was not only despised, but still despised!

Lao Zhu only needed an imperial edict to appease the world and show magnanimity to win over the people.

"What should I do?"

"Not even killing!"

"It's okay if I don't kill you!"

"Between a rock and a hard place, do you really want to wait to die?"

There were even grumpy officials who shouted loudly.

After all, the current problem is already very serious. Xiao Han and his entourage from Yangzhou are accompanied by Zhu Biao and the two kings of Qin and Jin. The Yang Xian matter must not be covered by paper. Therefore, the imperial court will definitely investigate to the end and investigate what happened that year. , turn them all out, then they have no other choice but to wait for death.

"Actually, you don't have to think so much."

"We don't have the power to decide this."

Liu Bowen still shook his head. The power of civil servants always lies in court politics, but they have never been involved in the actual power.

In addition, Huaixi nobles are all over the court, and most of them are generals with military power. Therefore, even if eastern Zhejiang and Jiangnan bring the Ming Dynasty to chaos, the court can still easily suppress it. .

"Can he still finish the killing?"

"Don't forget, the balance of the court is what your Majesty needs. Otherwise, your Majesty's first thought for those officials who flatter you is just to fine them, so don't worry too much."

"Moreover, this matter is not just a matter for the court, it is also a matter for the country, the country, and the country. Even if His Majesty wants to settle the matter, he must take into account the Huaixi nobles in the court."

"Furthermore, several years have passed since the murder of Prince Xiao Ming. If it is revealed now, will the people in the world think that His Majesty wants to liquidate the scholars of the previous dynasty, and will they agree?"

Lu Ben, the Minister of Taichang Temple, raised his eyes again and said softly: "So, you can rest assured. According to my understanding of Your Majesty, Your Majesty will definitely reduce big things to small things. After all, in terms of running the country, you It is simply impossible to rely on those Huaixi warriors, so even if it is for the operation of the court, Your Majesty will keep you all, and this matter will be completely brought to an end, and you will no longer have to worry."

"Have you ever thought about it?"

"What if His Majesty cannot be the master?"

"What do you think?"

Liu Bowen raised his eyes, looked at Lu Ben and said: "Don't forget, our Crown Prince is not afraid of Your Majesty, and His Majesty cannot stop what he wants to do, not to mention, there is Marquis Suning. .”

The struggle between Mr. Zhedong and the nobles of Huaixi was nothing to Xiao Han, but regarding Yang Xian, Zhedong had completely offended Xiao Han. Therefore, Liu Bowen would not believe it if Xiao Han did not take the opportunity to kill them all.

"In short, it's all still speculation, so don't worry too much. This matter will always have to be brought to court. Let's talk about it again when the confrontation comes."

Lu Ben thought for a moment, then shook his head.

No one can make up their minds about the murder of King Xiao Ming. After all, whether it is eastern Zhejiang or Jiangnan, life and death are in the hands of Lao Zhu. Therefore, the worst results they can think of are nothing more than these.

But most of them cannot escape and wait for death.

In this matter, someone is going to die, someone has to die.

Lu Ben only needs to keep himself clean. After all, Yang Xian belongs to the Zhejiang East Party and is not a civil servant in Jiangnan. Therefore, even if there is really involvement, it must start with Zhejiang East, not Jiangnan.

This is Lu Ben's confidence, otherwise, Lu Ben would not be able to be so calm.

But Liu Bowen claimed to have all his plans, so how could he not see Lu Ben's little thoughts, and a touch of ridicule flashed in his heart.

Regarding the father and son of Lao Zhu's family, Liu Bowen only had four words in his heart: ruthless and decisive. This is the most perfect interpretation.

The murder of King Xiao Ming was equivalent to provoking the imperial court. He had been provoking the imperial court since the founding of the People's Republic of China. If Old Zhu could endure it, he would not be Zhu Yuanzhang.

There is also the little prince Zhu Biao. From his feeling that the civil servant group is weak to his current attitude towards the civil servant group, it can be seen that Xiao Zhu is awakening now.

Moreover, no matter what kind of power it is, it cannot challenge the imperial power and must ensure the supremacy of the imperial power. Therefore, Xiao Zhu will definitely make big moves.

Immediately, Liu Bowen sighed softly again. There was no way to avoid this purge of eastern Zhejiang and Jiangnan. It started with him and ended with him.

At night, the cold wind is blowing.

Prince Zhu Biao and Marquis Xiao Han of Suning galloped through the starry night, returning to the capital!
"Can you still bear it?"

"If you can't bear it, it's not too late to enter the palace tomorrow."

Zhu Biao looked at Xiao Han who was also in the carriage, his eyes still worried.

"No, let's go to the palace first."

"I met the old man and my aunt, so I rested in your east palace."

"After all, I will be the highlight of tomorrow's morning meeting."

Xiao Han coughed and looked at Zhu Biao, waving his hands.

"Ah."

Seeing this, Zhu Biao nodded helplessly.

"By the way, was that Lu Jian recruited in vain?"

Immediately, Xiao Han thought of Lu Jianbai again, and looked at Zhu Biao and asked.

"Ah."

"As you can imagine, most of the officials in Yangzhou are relatives of the civil servants in Jiangnan."

"In fact, it's not just Yangzhou, the relatives of these officials are all over the south of the Yangtze River."

"Moreover, they are almost all empty bags and rice bags, which are not of much use."

Zhu Biao's eyes immediately flashed with anger.

Lu Jianbai's confession and the questioning of Yangzhou officials made Zhu Biao's heart even colder.

Although Yang Xian was arrested for a short period of time, just a few days, the speed of changing officials was extremely fast.In fact, almost most of them are relatives of Jiangnan officials.

But recommendation is also part of the imperial system, so this is not the reason why Zhu Biao is angry.

The main reason is that these new officials have been in office for a few days, but they still know little about their own affairs.

Even the population of Yangzhou and the number of acres of land are unclear. So how can this not make Zhu Biao angry?
"normal."

"Yang Xian's incident involved a wide range of officials, almost all over the south of the Yangtze River."

"Therefore, temporary replacement of officials will inevitably encounter such problems. Coupled with the decentralization of power, these Jiangnan civil servants will naturally want to find some errands for their relatives."

"After all, not only can you run your own base camp, but you can also get good jobs in Jiangnan. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone."

Xiao Han smiled without caring at all: "Besides, even if I am a Jiangnan official, I will still be moved. Who makes Jiangnan always the center of national finance and taxation? Who doesn't want to share such a big piece of fat?"

"If you want to encroach on the country's important financial and taxation center, you have to ask Guda if he agrees!"

A sneer appeared at the corner of Zhu Biao's mouth.

"The imperial examination cannot be delayed any longer."

Xiao Han lifted the car curtain, looked at the Yingtian Mansion where the snow was falling, and said softly: "Otherwise, after these officials are liquidated, there will really be no one left in the court within a short period of time."

"That will have to wait."

"We have to escape the cold winter no matter what and wait for next spring."

Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, then sighed again.

It's not as easy as it sounds. The lack of officials, but the lack from beginning to end, is even more difficult to make up for.

Besides, it is still the cold season of winter. Even if the imperial examination is held at this time, how can any students enter the imperial examination in Beijing?

"Need not."

"General in the army, which one can't be used?"

Xiao Han turned his head, lowered the curtain, and then looked at Zhu Biao and said: "The imperial court is at the time of employment. Since there is a shortage of officials, they will be dispatched from the army and first decentralized to various states as officials. Of course, they must undergo short-term training. Otherwise, your eyes will be completely black when you go down, and you will not be able to reuse it."

"At least let them understand what their affairs are?"

"As long as we can maintain the most basic operations and survive the period of lack of officials, we can then transfer them back to the capital to study again."

"Then, the generals who have learned well will be sent to another place to govern. As for the generals who have not learned well, they will be put back into the army to lead troops."

Xiao Han thought for a moment, then looked at Zhu Biao and said with a smile: "After all, there are many literate generals in the army, but most of them have low official positions. Therefore, you might as well give them a favor. This will not only win people's hearts, but also the lack of officials in the court." The problem can also be solved, isn’t it the best of both worlds?”

"Ok!"

"There are children from Huaixi in the army, and there is also the Ming Dynasty Lecture Hall to replenish blood, and it will definitely be enough for foreign conquests."

"Then it would be better to separate a group, find someone to give them short-term training, select the best, and send them to govern in various states. It is indeed a good idea."

Zhu Biao's eyes lit up and he nodded, but then he frowned and said, "But most of the generals in the army are unruly. What if they don't obey the rules?"

"Ok?"

"Disobedient?"

"Brother, you are His Highness the Crown Prince, not a general in the army, so naturally it is not up to you to choose."

Xiao Han rolled his eyes and said.

"You mean to let Uncle Xu and Uncle Chang choose?"

Zhu Biao's frowned brows immediately relaxed, and then he smiled with sudden realization: "Indeed, Uncle Xu and Uncle Chang naturally know how their character is. After all, they have led the army for so many years, how could they not treat the generals under their command? clear."

"Ah."

"After all, there are generals in the army who want to serve the imperial court."

Xiao Han nodded and said with a smile: "Moreover, most of them come from poor backgrounds, and they have been restricted by military law for many years, so naturally they cannot oppress the people."

"Ah."

Zhu Biao nodded heavily.

"There's one more thing you have to think about."

Xiao Han patted his forehead lightly again, and then looked at Zhu Biao and continued: "Once eastern Zhejiang and Jiangnan are moved, the situation in the court will inevitably be one-sided in favor of Huaixi. Therefore, the balance that the old man wants will naturally If there is nothing left, then the group of nobles in Huaixi will naturally be weakened."

"How to weaken it?"

Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, then looked at Xiao Han and said puzzledly: "They are all generals in the army. Unless they are deprived of their military power, how can they be weakened?"

"Correct."

"Take away military power."

"Without an imperial edict, troops cannot be mobilized."

Xiao Han nodded in disbelief and smiled.

"Among them, your two father-in-laws have the most military power."

Zhu Biao's eyes flashed with a hint of ridicule: "If you let them know that this idea was yours, they won't kill you."

"My two father-in-laws have always thought clearly, and handing over military power is also a good choice."

"After all, our uncles are not highly educated and do not read many books. Therefore, if they keep holding military power, they will cause trouble sooner or later."

Xiao Han glanced at Zhu Biao angrily, and then thought about it again and said: "So, to take back the military power, I have to let the old man handle it personally. After the matter is finished, let them go back to cultivate themselves and study more. In this way, the old man wants to The necessary balance will still not be broken, and we can also give the court a big change, why not?"

"Ah."

"I will discuss it with the old man."

Zhu Biao either didn't understand the reason or nodded.

"His Royal Highness, Lord Marquis, Kunning Palace has arrived."

At this moment, Tong Zhangshun's voice came into the carriage.

"Let's go."

Xiao Han patted Zhu Biao on the shoulder, and with the support of the two brothers Zhu Feng, he slowly stepped out of the carriage and walked into Kunning Palace.

"Weichen see Your Majesty."

"See the Empress."

At this time, Xiao Han also shrank his neck and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma carefully.

Originally, Xiao Han wanted to bow down, but he was supported by the two brothers and was weak, so he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with a smile and said: "Your Majesty, I am a little bit cold, please forgive me. "

"Humph."

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted arrogantly, but he did not stop the movement of his hands and still waved his hands towards Wang Jinghong.

"According to the order."

Wang Jinghong had followed Zhu Yuanzhang for many years and naturally knew Zhu Yuanzhang's temper. He just wanted to give him a seat.

After all, no matter how angry Lao Zhu is, Xiao Han is also his nephew and must be taken care of no matter what.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Thank you madam."

Xiao Han scratched his head in embarrassment, but he was not polite and sat directly on the chair.

"Next time, don't do this again, otherwise, aunt won't be able to spare you."

Empress Ma, who was still sitting next to Zhu Yuanzhang, walked down decisively, and then looked at Xiao Han, who was still pale, her mouth full of blame, but her eyes were filled with distress.

"Hmm, aunt, don't worry, Fengxue will definitely not do this next time."

Xiao Han immediately made a promise.

"Well, if anything happens, come directly to your uncle. You can't joke with your own life."

But just as Xiao Han finished his promise, Queen Ma started talking endlessly again.

In response, Xiao Han's eyes were filled with a bitter smile, but he nodded helplessly.

Zhu Yuanzhang above looked at the scene in front of him, a smile flashed across his lips, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Anyway, Xiao Han is fine, it's a happy ending for everyone.

"Boss, what exactly is going on in Yangzhou?"

After Empress Ma had thoroughly educated Xiao Han, Zhu Yuanzhang pondered: "Is it possible that, as we suspected, it is Prince Xiao Ming's business?"

"Ah."

"Father Huang Shengming."

"It is indeed Prince Xiao Ming's business."

"But this matter is a bit complicated, so please explain it slowly."

Zhu Biao glanced at Xiao Han, then looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, bowed slightly.

Since it is a state matter, we cannot be careless!

I hope that Zhu Yuanzhang will not get so angry after hearing this.

But this night was always a sleepless night!
Lao Zhu's roar resounded throughout the palace!

It scared countless palace maids and guards to the point of trembling!
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