First Prince of Ming Dynasty

The father and son sat quietly for another quarter of an hour without speaking, and they were all thinking in their hearts. It was never a trivial matter to clean up the bureaucracy, let alone the current situation in the officialdom.

Once the strong medicine is given, it will inevitably be accompanied by strong side effects, and it can't be stopped after it really starts. Not only is anticlimactic government officials unable to get rid of it, but it will make the officialdom more rotten.

This is why Zhu Yuanzhang did a small experiment in the past two years, and did not start a big killing spree, because under the circumstances at that time, killing tens of thousands of heads a year was a trivial matter, and the foundation was shaken under internal and external troubles. For play.

Zhu Yuanzhang was the first to come back to his senses and said: "It is very important to turn the trend around at the beginning of the founding of the country. Even if we spend ten or twenty years killing one hundred thousand corrupt officials, it will be worthwhile to leave a reputation in the world after death!"

Before Zhu Biao could speak, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have seen a bright future: "As long as it can be achieved, the foundation of Ming Dynasty will be stable, and what you take over will be a country where the officials are clean, the country is peaceful, the people are peaceful, and it is enough for you to do whatever you want, Biaoer, we know you There are many things I want to do, and you will be an emperor through the ages!"

Zhu Biao said with a sore nose, "Father is the real emperor through the ages, and I just hope that I will not disappoint my father's trust."

Zhu Yuanzhang stopped talking about this topic, but knocked on the table and said: "We heard from Liu Bowen that there are three types of upright officials in this world. Fame does not collect money, and the last one is an honest official who is afraid of the harshness of the law and dare not collect money."

Zhu Biao also understood what his father meant. The first two types cannot be intervened by outsiders. Only the last type of forced upright officials can be cultivated. No matter what he thinks, if he can really scare him to do it for the rest of his life. An upright official, then he will be an upright official in the end.

Zhu Biao nodded and said: "I will go to the Imperial College tomorrow. They can't be imperial envoys, but they are much better than other officials to accompany and supervise."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. Of course, it still takes a few days to prepare. The students of the Imperial College have been trained for several years. It is time to let them out to see the world and see how good they are. If not, then kill all the officials of the Imperial College. Last batch of new ones.

Zhu Biao glanced at the west-slanting sun outside, and smelled the smell of blood inexplicably. Once the purging of officials began to flow into a river of blood and people's heads would roll, it was basically foreseeable. Zhu Yuanzhang's iron-blooded will will be carried out throughout the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Biao turned his head to look at his father, only to see indifference and firmness in those eyes. In this era when I am the country, the will of a founding emperor is equal to the general trend of the world. Anyone who does not conform to God's will will be punished. This mighty torrent is submerged, those who follow it will prosper, and those who go against it will perish.

The father and son discussed it until night before Zhu Biao returned to the East Palace. After tidying up casually, he lay down next to Chang Luohua. She had been lethargic and slept deeply since she was pregnant. Zhu Biao was still a little restless after lying down. , reached out and touched Chang Luohua's lower abdomen.

It's only been two months since the stomach hasn't bulged, and the fetus probably hasn't fully formed yet, but Zhu Biao still raises the corners of his mouth unconsciously, while Chang Luohua, who has been asleep for a long time, obviously looks like he's about to wake up, which seems to be maternal nature Instinctively worried that the hand on the belly would hurt the fetus.

Zhu Biao hurriedly moved closer and patted her arm and coaxed softly: "It's Bengong, it's late at night, go to sleep."

Chang Luohua calmed down after hearing the familiar voice, rubbed against Zhu Biao and then fell asleep again, Zhu Biao lay down obediently, not daring to touch it again.

Zhu Biao lay on his side, looking at Chang Luohua, who was sleeping in a regular posture, his eyes stayed on her face for a while, and her lower abdomen for a while. Now he doesn't know whether he loves this woman more or loves her belly more. child.

Maybe it is because of this woman that he cherishes the unborn child, or maybe it is because she has already conceived a child, so she likes her more...

Early the next morning, Zhu Biao got up carefully, and went to the outer room to dress and wash. After ordering the serving ladies to take care of the princess, he went to the morning court.

The gate of Fengtian Temple was already full of officials who got up early in the morning. Fortunately, people in this era go to bed early, or they would die of overwork early every day.

Zhu Biao greeted Xu Da and asked about the arrangement of the garrison in Bashu. He was also present during the discussion that day, but he went out because of something, and the rest did not hear.

Naturally, Xu Da would not hide this from the crown prince, and there is no need to hide this matter. After Bashu, all the main members of the Xia Kingdom were escorted to Beijing by Ying Guogong Fu Youde, while Tang He continued to lead the army to suppress, waiting for Liu Bowen Accept government affairs.

After that, the border areas are stationed. After all, there is also the Yunnan-Guizhou region in the south, and the intertwined forces in it must be guarded against.

After finishing speaking, the gate of Fengtian Hall was also opened, and the drums on the side also sounded. After entering the hall to worship according to the rules, the morning court began again.

The first is the cliché report, Zhongshu Sheng and the Sixth Ministry are the main force, and the rest of the officials are generally unable to intervene. When it is about to end, a Yushi Zhongcheng stood up and bowed to the emperor and said: "My lord, I want to impeach the Ministry of Industry. Li Shaotian, the left servant, is corrupt and resells the imperial supplies, please the Holy Majesty to see clearly and severely punish this foe!"

Zhu Biaodao didn't expect that his father would go to the Ministry of Industry first, and he thought it was the Ministry of Household Affairs. At this time, a person stood behind the Minister of the Ministry of Industry and knelt down on the ground and said loudly: "I ask myself, since I took office, I have never corrupted the law. His behavior, every day, he only knows to fulfill his duties and live up to the emperor's grace, Zhao Zhongcheng seriously injured this minister out of nowhere, please ask the Holy Lord to enlighten him, and return this minister's innocence."

Zhu Yuanzhang ignored him and asked Wu Xuanbo, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry: "This Li Shaotian is your official. I wonder what Wu Aiqing thinks about this matter?"

Wu Xuanbo's complexion was a little pale, and he wiped the cold sweat off his face with his hand and said: "Report to the Holy Majesty, Li Shilang has been abiding by the law since he took office, and everyone in the Ministry of Industry knows that there is absolutely no act of reselling imperial supplies."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded irrefutably, and then looked at Wang Guangyang: "What do you think, Prime Minister Zuo?"

Wang Guangyang is not an idiot, and he has never intervened in the Ministry of Industry, so naturally he will not go into this troubled water: "I think that the Ministry of Punishment or Dali Temple should be ordered to investigate this matter strictly. Say more, if not then Zhao Zhongcheng should be severely punished."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and praised: "Aiqing has a good opinion, so what does Hu Aiqing think?"

Hu Weiyong was not in a hurry to speak when he heard the words. At this time, the officials of the six ministries all looked at him tacitly. Everyone knew that Wang Guangyang was not expected to be prime minister, and Hu Weiyong must be in power in the end, so the officials of the six ministries had already secretly turned to him.

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