Father can be an enemy to the country

Qianqing Hall.

After listening to Lao Liu's complaint, Zhu Yuanzhang's face gradually elongated, and there was murderous intent in his eyes.

Zhu Zhen couldn't help but feel guilty for a while, and said bravely: "I'm not slandering Guozixue because I don't want to go to school. It's because Guozixue is such a living hell that people can't live in it anymore. Father, I'm sorry." You don’t want to see the emperor’s disciples who you have worked so hard to train for several years be killed one by one by Song Ne, right?”

"Song Ne, is it really that unbearable?" After a long silence, Zhu Yuanzhang asked slowly: "Have you seen him or spoken to him?"

"I've only met him a few times from afar and listened to his lectures. He is a high-ranking priest, and my son is just an ordinary student. How can I see him, let alone interview him." Zhu Zhen said with a bitter smile.

"Then how do you conclude that everything is his responsibility?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a deep voice.

"No matter what, he is a scholar of the Imperial Academy. With so many students dead, a leader cannot escape his responsibilities!" Lao Liu stiffened his neck.

"I know you are in a hurry, but don't be anxious first." Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "Let's take a look at this first."

As he said this, he handed a magazine to Lao Liu.

Zhu Zhen took it and looked through it quickly. He saw that thirty-six assistant teachers, academic administration, academic records and other low-level officials of Guozixue jointly impeached Song Ne for offering wine.

"How is it? Is what I said above true?" Seeing him raise his head, Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a deep voice.

"This..." Zhu Zhen pondered for a moment, then said slowly: "My son only attended school for a month as an ordinary student, and all the situations he came into contact with have been reported to his father. Most of the people involved in this matter I still have no way of knowing what happened."

"Yes." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, not embarrassing him, and then added: "In addition, the Ministry of Personnel transferred the document to him the day before yesterday, ordering him to take office this month."

"Is it so sudden?" Zhu Zhen was stunned when he heard this: "What's the reason?"

"He is seventy this year." Boss Zhu said.

"That's it." Zhu Zhen smiled and said, "That's great. Song Jijiu is a glorious official. Let's start from scratch with a new Jijijiu."

"Don't you think there is a problem here?" Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly.

"What's the problem?" Zhu Zhen thought to himself: "My father suspected that those academic officials had written a letter to impeach Song Ne, and they arranged for him to become an official at the same time. What a coincidence?"

"It's not stupid." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled approvingly and said slowly: "I forgot to tell you. Song Ne submitted his resignation as usual at the beginning of the year and was retained by us."

After a pause, he said to Lao Liu again: "We also talked to him alone once and said to him, 'You have a long life, so there is no need to rush to take care of yourself. You can help me manage Guoxue for a few more years.'"

"That's it." Zhu Zhen said suddenly. No wonder Song Ne seemed to be very motivated and had no intention of retiring.

"My father felt that someone couldn't wait any longer and wanted him to retire on time?" Zhu Zhen speculated: "But he was worried about his father's special purpose of retaining him. So he first persuaded the lower-level officials of Guozixue to join this profession. Jointly sign a bullet to create public opinion that is not favorable to him, so that it will be inconvenient for my father to open his mouth and retain people."

"Yes, we see it that way too." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

"Then why did the emperor keep him?" Zhu Zhen asked.

"There is only one reason," Zhu Yuanzhang asked. "You have also used the students trained under him, is it useful?"

"That's true." Zhu Zhen nodded, which he admitted.

"Before Song Ne, we had several priests. Even Li Shanchang was sent by me to take charge of Guoxue for a while, but the students he trained were all embroidered pillows with high ambitions and low skills, and clever words and tricks." Zhu Yuanzhang snorted. Said: "It wasn't until Song Ne was replaced, who formulated those academic rules and strictly implemented them, that the Guozi students gradually became decent and could continuously provide suitable officials for the court."

"It's only been a few years, but some people can't sit still. They're afraid that all this will become a rule of this dynasty, and they want to drive Song Ne away and let the Imperial Academy go back to the past, an era of peace but nothing but waste!" As he spoke, his eyes flashed coldly and he said:

"Removing Song Ne is only the first step. Their goal is to abolish Guoxue and restore the imperial examination system. Do you understand?!"

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At this time, there was no one else in the palace, and Eunuch Wu personally stood guard at the entrance of the palace so that the father and son could talk in secret.

"Do you know why we chose to tell you when your eldest brother is away?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked quietly.

"I'm afraid it will be difficult for me, brother," Lao Liu said.

"That's right." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded approvingly and said: "The group of officials in the East Palace around him are all opposed to Guozixue and support the imperial examination system. Their leader is his teacher, Mr. Song."

"Song Lian?" Zhu Zhen said in shock.

"Yeah." Zhu Yuanzhang sighed: "I didn't expect it. When we found out, we were shocked."

As he spoke, he said with a murderous tone: "These sour people are really hateful. They keep shouting about 'gentlemen are harmonious but different' all day long. But in fact, they are more familiar with forming cliques and seeking personal gains than anyone else. They actually dare to go around under the banner of the prince and cheat!"

"Brother will never collude with them!" Zhu Zhen hurriedly shouted: "It's completely unnecessary and absolutely won't!"

"Don't yell." Zhu Yuanzhang glared at him and said, "Do you still need to remind me? The Ming Dynasty belongs to the boss, and you and I are doing the work for him now. If he feels that we are not suitable, just speak out. If not, it's okay. , I can also ask your mother to take action, so why do you need to make small moves in private?"

"That's why those people are so hateful!" Zhu Yuanzhang slammed the table and roared: "If you dare to alienate my father and son, we will let them die without a burial place!"

"Father, please don't get excited first." Zhu Zhen quickly advised: "Who told Xun about such a big thing?"

"It was said by Yu Butang, the Minister of Civil Service, personally." Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly.

"Has he confessed to his father?" Zhu Zhen said in surprise.

"No." Zhu Yuanzhang slowly shook his head and said, "Your fourth brother overheard it."

"Fuck..." Zhu Zhen couldn't help but curse. He didn't expect the fourth brother's work to be effective so quickly. And it was so big right from the start.

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he took out a key from his waist and handed it to Lao Liu: "Go and open the third cabinet."

Zhu Zhen followed what the old thief pointed out and saw a row of three large iron cabinets under the east wall of Qianqing Hall.

He used the key to open the lock on the third cabinet, and then opened the iron door.

When the iron door is opened, there is a squeaking sound of metal parts rubbing against each other, which makes people's scalp numb.

"It's time to improve this door." Zhu Zhen said sarcastically.

"This is the effect we want." Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly.

"Oh." Zhu Zhen understood as soon as he heard it. If someone wanted to secretly open the iron cabinet in the dead of night, the sound of the door opening would be heard throughout the Qianqing Palace.

But that's not the point. The point is that when he opened the iron door, he saw that the cabinet was divided into rows of grids, with copper boxes inside, with different names on them - from Prime Minister Hu Weiyong on the left to Prime Minister Wang Guangyang on the right. None of the chief and deputy chiefs of the central yamen such as Zhongshu, Liubu, Yushitai, and General Affairs Bureau were left behind.

Zhu Zhen's eyes couldn't help but fall on the other two large locked iron cabinets. Who knows who's names are there?

Is there a Duke of Wei? Do you have an older cousin or brothers?

And, do you have yourself?