Daming: My grandfather is Emperor Hongwu!

Chapter 77

Between people, between things and things.

Whether it is a monarch or a minister, a father and son, or a stranger, as long as there is an argument, there must be a compromise.

Because compromise is the most reasonable and acceptable to everyone.

The chain reaction caused by the Linchuan Hou Humei case still ended with the old man's compromise with Zhu Biao.

Among them, in Zhu Xiongying's view, firstly, it is the old man who lost his wife and son in history at this time, and the old man who became suspicious in his later years changed greatly.Secondly, in the old man's heart, he also hoped that his son's prestige would become higher and higher in the hearts of those nobles.

Zhu Biao and Zhu Xiongying had dinner at Kunning Palace.The old man was not there, only the two of them, and Queen Ma, who looked a little strange.

On the table are steamed buns stuffed with mutton and radish, dried shrimp and winter melon soup, fried bacon with garlic sprouts, salted eggs filled with butter when the egg white is opened, and sugar garlic marinated so that it looks sugar-colored.

Zhu Xiongying left and right steamed stuffed buns with sugar and garlic in his right hand, eating sweetly, while Zhu Biao looked at his mother who frowned slightly and sighed silently.

"Mother, what's the matter with you?" Zhu Biao usually referred to Empress Ma as his mother, but only when there were certain characteristics, he would call her mother.

"What can I do!" Empress Ma forced a smile, then put down the rice bowl in her hand, wiped her hand on her apron, and said hesitantly, "Boss, it stands to reason that there are some important military affairs, which should not be asked by a woman, but"

Zhu Biao put down his chopsticks and said softly, "Mother, what exactly are you trying to say?"

"Go up, the third girl came from you crying and ran to my side. She has been crying for a whole day!" Empress Ma sighed, "You and your father can't tolerate her crimes." Zhu Biao took a look and continued, "What's the matter? The third girl was vague, and I didn't understand it!"

Zhu Biao also sighed, and said, "The third younger sister's husband, Niu Chi, is a lieutenant-in-law. He invades the fields of the common people, buys and sells them by force, and even gives away money to force the common people to sell their daughters and houses. Sell ​​the land! Even" he said, sighing heavily and shaking his head, "Sell him to be a slave to the Niu family!"

"This bastard boy!" Empress Ma was furious, "At first I thought he looked like a human being, but now he is so shameless!" Cursing, a bit of fear suddenly appeared on his face, "It's terrible, he is so guilty of this crime. Your father found out, if he didn't cut him off on the spot, I'm afraid if you don't feel relieved after cutting him off, it will be bad luck for the Niu family!"

As he said that, he took Zhu Biao's hand again, "Boss, it's not a pity for that bastard from the Niu family to die, but after all, he is your third sister's husband. Although your third sister is not my own, she was also brought up since childhood, so I can't help it." It's your sister, you must help!"

"Talk to your father later, if you can raise your hand, just go there and let him know the lesson, but you must not kill people. Otherwise, your third sister will become a widow? She is still so young, and there are no men around her. , how will you live in the future?"

"Mother, my father said, don't kill him!" Zhu Biao crawled over the rice with a bowl in his hand, "Sent to Hainan, he will not be allowed to come back for the rest of his life, and all his property will be confiscated!"

"Hainan, it's thousands of miles away!" Empress Ma's face was a little ugly, "Then your father didn't say anything, what about the third sister?"

Zhu Biao thought about it, "Sanmei still lives in the princess mansion, or she can get rid of the relationship with the Niu family's scuffle and choose another son-in-law!"

"What nonsense! A good girl doesn't serve her husband!" Empress Ma cursed, and then sighed.

The last trace of dust in Hongwu's 15 years has finally landed.

The fearful civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were finally able to let out a long breath after the imperial edict was issued.Hu Mei, Marquis of Linchuan, was dismissed from office and removed from all official positions, leaving only the title of viscount empty, and returned home.The son-in-law superintendent Niu Teeth was dispatched to Hainan, and the Niu family confiscated their property.

It seemed that after the emperor dealt with the two unlucky guys, he didn't care about the big guys.But in fact, a caring person has a cold sweat in his heart.

The emperor dealt with an inconspicuous son-in-law, and killed a chicken for the monkey to see. You people, if you commit crimes in the future, the fate of his son-in-law will be ten times worse than his son-in-law.

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On the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, the Great Court Meeting.

All the officials above the sixth rank of the capital in Beijing participated, and the officials lined up from Fengtian Hall to the square outside.

Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, Crown Prince Zhu Biao, and Emperor Taisun Zhu Xiongying all wore new clothes.Especially the old man Hong Wudi, who wore a dragon robe for the first time, with extraordinary aura.

"You have all worked hard this year!" The old man stood beside the dragon chair and said loudly with a smile, "Help us and make Daming look good."

"This year, God has given us face, and there has been no famine or natural disaster!"

"The life of the common people of Ming Dynasty is better than in the past, not by a single star!" After speaking, the old man paused, "However, you must not just have a few days of good life and just let your mother's tail cock!"

"The reason we feed you officials is to seek the well-being of the people. When you read the books of sages, you must never forget the teachings of the sages in your family and country!"

"In the coming year, continue to shake off your arms and do it for us!"

His speaking style has always been like this, never polite, always straightforward and simple.

All the ministers inside and outside the hall kowtowed, "The ministers wait for you to obey the order!"

"Of course, there is no reason to order you in vain!" The old man continued with a smile, "After a while, I will leave the court and go back with something. Even if you have been busy for a year, we will reward you!"

As he said, he rubbed his hands together, "Here, above the fifth-rank official, fifty catties of rice and noodles each, and ten taels of silver. Below the third-rank official." He paused again at this point, and looked at the officials, "Fifth-rank official Below, one hundred catties each of rice noodles, half a bolt of cloth, and twenty taels of silver!"

Suddenly, there was silence inside and outside the hall, and the courtiers were all puzzled.

Not only are the officials puzzled, even Zhu Biao and Zhu Xiongying can't figure it out, what's going on?
The rewards from above have always been rewarded below, and the bigger the official, the more he gets.It is good to eat meat at the top, and drink soup at the bottom, why is it suddenly reversed today.Small officials take the big head, while high officials are the small head.

"The officials in the capital are poor, but those above the fifth-rank officials are not going to be poor!" The old man said loudly again, "The poor are the honest and honest officials in the sixth department. We are not generous people, ah! It hurts us to give too much, But these things given are enough for you to have a good year!"

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

"Okay, I'm fine today, leave the court!" The old man waved his hand and laughed, "After Zhengdan is over, we will give you a banquet!"

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"Go grandson!" After the court meeting, the old man took Zhu Xiongying's hand, "Grandpa will take you to set off firecrackers!"

"Wow!" Zhu Xiongying smiled, and turned to look at Zhu Biao behind him, "Grandfather, isn't father going?"

"Let's go!" The old man laughed, "Today, the three of us are having a good time!" As he spoke, he patted Zhu Xiongying on the head, "It's Chinese New Year, our grandson is one year older!"

Immediately, he stroked his beard, "We are one year older!"

Zhu Xiongying didn't know how to speak, but Zhu Biao held his other hand.

Ahead, it happened to be a threshold.The old man is on the left, and Zhu Biao is on the right, each holding Zhu Xiongying's hand.

Then with a light pull, Zhu Xiongying just flew over the threshold and shouted happily.

"New Year's Eve!"

(End of this chapter)