Forbidden City, Fengxian Hall.
Er Hu handed over a file and said solemnly,"
"Your Majesty, the first batch of Jinyiwei who returned to Huaixi to investigate has made progress. They visited the people and collected a lot of evidence.”
"Please take a look."
"In that case, is it true that the nobles seized the people's fields and bullied the people?”Zhu Yuanzhang took the file with a cold expression.
Xiao Hu bowed, not daring to say anything.
Whoosh! The dossier was opened, and Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze fell on the lines of evidence.
Three seconds later.
Pa!
"Damned thing! A bunch of bastards! Have you forgotten how it felt to be bullied back then?! Now, they had become dogs that bullied people!”
He slammed the file on the table and said angrily,
"Embezzlement of land, the people cry blood!"
"What is this? Do you want a group of rebels to appear in our prosperous land?”
"Who is the chief villain!"
Old Zhu was born in a poor family. He had been bullied and exploited since he was young. Even his parents and relatives were exploited and persecuted to death!
Therefore, what he hated the most were those dog officials who bullied the people!
But now, his former brother had turned into such a person?
How could he not be angry?
"Replying to the emperor, according to the investigation of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, there are three people who are the most unscrupulous, and they are all marquises.”
Xiao Hu said in a deep voice,
"They are Liao Yongzhong, Marquis of Deqing, Lu Zhongheng, Marquis of Ji An, and Zhu Liangzu, Marquis of Yongjia.”
"These three marquises acted wildly in Huaixi, disregarding the law and causing the local people to suffer greatly.”
" Some of them even reached out to Fengyang…"
Zhu Yuanzhang glared at him.
"Fengyang? They dare to touch our hometown?"
He slammed the table and said,
"They've rebelled against the heavens!"
Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was like a great bell, shaking Erhu's eardrums.
A hint of hesitation suddenly appeared on his face, which was noticed by Old Zhu.
"You still have something to say. Continue!”
Zhu Yuanzhang ordered,
"Frankly speaking! We can still hold on."
When Xiao Hu heard this, he looked a little conflicted and said in a low voice,
"Emperor, this general…this general doesn't dare to say, but if you hear it, you will definitely…"
"Speak! Do you still want to work or not?!" Old Zhu raised his voice by an octave! There was even a hint of ferocity in his expression!
He hated hiding! That was why the Jinyiwei was established.
If Xiao Hu also hid it from him, then he could step down as the commander!
"Yes."
Xiao Hu took a deep breath and said in a low voice,
"When the Embroidered Uniform Guards were investigating in Fengyang, they heard a folk song. The song goes like this: "
"Speaking of Fengyang, speaking of Fengyang, Fengyang is a good place. Ever since Emperor Zhu appeared…"
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, a bad feeling rising in his heart.
"Continue! What happened after Emperor Zhu appeared?”he ordered.
"Ten…"
Erhu looked up at Zhu Yuanzhang and said carefully,
"Nine years of desolation in ten years…"
"Your Majesty! Please don't be angry! Don't be angry and ruin your health!"
Thud!
Erhu knelt on the ground and begged loudly.
Thud!
Old Zhu sat down on the dragon throne, his eyes fixed on the throne.
"Nine years of famine in ten years, nine years of famine in ten years…Heh, heh…"
He muttered and suddenly laughed.
However, this laughter was extremely terrifying!
" Your Majesty…" Erhu knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing, but Zhu Yuanzhang stopped him.
"I won't be angry. Why would I be angry with a dead person?”
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand and asked expressionlessly,
"When will Xu Da return to Ying Tian?”
Er Hu was slightly stunned, not knowing why the Emperor suddenly asked this question.
"Replying to the emperor, according to the report of the fast horse, there should be two to three days, no more than five days.”
He replied truthfully.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly.
"Pass on my decree, Yang Xian will be promoted to Zuo Cheng of the Ministry of Central Affairs.”
He said in a deep voice,
"If the Imperial Censorate has any impeachment memorials, send them to him, then report to the Crown Prince, and finally give them to us.”
"Also, send the Jinyiwei's investigation report in Huaixi to Liu Bowen's residence in the form of an anonymous letter.”
Xiao Hu's heart trembled.
The Emperor is going to make a move on those marquises from Huaixi!
This was not him doing it himself, but to raise Yang Xian's power and position so that Liu Bowen and the Imperial Censorate could launch an attack to subdue Huaixi!
This way, it would definitely cause an intense struggle between the two large groups!
The Emperor sat on the mountain and watched the tigers fight. No matter how he dealt with it, the damaged faction would not blame the Emperor. It would only hate the opposing faction even more!
As expected of the emperor! This method…
"What are you waiting for?" Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Xiao Hu and said lightly.
"Uh…I will obey!"
Xiao Hu trembled. He knew that he was overthinking and quickly bowed to receive the decree.
"There's one more thing."
Zhu Yuanzhang ordered,
"Tomorrow, summon the Xu family's women to the Palace of Earthly Tranquility to see the Empress.”
"In addition, prepare our emperor's carriage. When Xu Da returns to Ying Tian, we will go out of the city to welcome him!”
He had to fight and pull.
He had to suppress and lift!
This was the art of the Emperor! Zhu Zhongba, the cowherd boy of the past, had already mastered this set of skills. No one could beat him!
"Yes!"
Xiao Hu respectfully accepted the order and turned to leave.
Only Zhu Yuanzhang was left in the huge Fengxian Hall.
He glanced sideways at the huge bunch of rice on the wall, and his expression relaxed a little.
"These old things only know how to prey on the people. They don't know that as a noble, they should cherish the people! This way, the country could last longer, and they could enjoy wealth and glory for a longer time!”
Old Zhu whispered,
"I wonder how many more scoundrels like Liao Yongzhong and Zhu Liangzu there are in the royal court!”
"Fortunately, our Great Ming Dynasty still has a few good officials who think for the people…Yang Xian, oh Yang Xian, this time, we're using you to beat people up. You and your teacher will offend a bunch of people! However, this is also the chance I'm giving you!”
"If Yangzhou can be governed so well, Great Ming can also be cured! As long as you work hard, I'll give you a boost!”
"Chongba, what are you mumbling about?" Just as he was muttering to himself, he heard a voice coming from outside the hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't even need to look to know that his wife was here.
"Nothing!"
He put away the dossier on the table and waved his hand.
"It's so late. What are you doing here?"
"I'm sleeping, I'm sleeping. I'm sleepy!"
Ma Xiuying rolled her eyes.
"I saw that you were working so late, so I came to bring you pigeon soup.”
She said unhappily,
"Your good intentions are treated as ill intentions. Since you're too lazy to see me, I'll leave!”
After saying that, Ma Xiuying turned around and was about to leave.
"Hey, hey, don't!"
Zhu Yuanzhang quickly went up and grabbed his wife's hand. He laughed and said,
" It's still this girl who cares about us, hehe, hehe…"
"Come, come. Whoa, it smells so good! Sister, you can have the first bite…"
" Let me tell you, when that Xu girl comes tomorrow, take a good look at her…"
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