Beheading the Public to Shock the Scholars and Officials!
In the grand hall, Zhu Yuanzhang sat calmly on the dragon throne made of golden Phoebe Wood.
Below them stood the nervous officials and scholars.
Tidas was calm.
It was as if he was not the one who started this bloody storm.
A Brocade Guard hurried to Zhu Yuanzhang's side, bent over, and whispered something.
Zhu Yuanzhang's face gradually darkened.
His clear eyes stared at the officials below with surging killing intent.
"Is this the famous Embroidered Uniform Guards?”
Tidas secretly sized up this Embroidered Uniform Guard.
He was wearing a flying fish robe and had an embroidered spring knife hanging from his waist.
His feet were strong, his body was majestic, and his entire body was filled with killing intent.
His appearance was ordinary.
It was the kind that could not be found in a crowd.
Tidas had learned about the Embroidered Uniform Guards from history. The Embroidered Uniform Guards were originally the "Guard Division" and later renamed the Embroidered Uniform Guards. They were responsible for reconnaissance, interrogation, arrest, collecting military intelligence, and inciting enemy generals to defect.
The Emperor was in charge of them.
He had a lot of power.
They were on equal footing with the six departments.
They could arrest anyone.
Even if they were relatives of the royal family.
The purpose of Zhu Yuanzhang's establishment of this organization was to strengthen the central power and control the illegal ministers.
He had indeed achieved his goal.
The officials were afraid of the Jinyiwei.
The power of the Embroidered Uniform Guards was also very terrifying.
They could even investigate the banquet held by the officials, whether they ate wine, who they ate with, and what they said.
The Jinyiwei were like Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes and ears.
Help him supervise the officials.
Patrol the world.
It prevented his eyes and ears from being trapped in the palace.
The Embroidered Uniform Guards silently retreated.
Zhu Yuanzhang swept his gaze across the officials below, his eyes filled with killing intent.
He closed his eyes.
Then, he opened his eyes again.
The killing intent in his eyes lessened.
"Yang Xian!"
Zhu Yuanzhang shouted.
Yang Xian's heart skipped a beat.
He quickly stood up.
"Your subject is here!"
"The weather in Yangzhou is good, and the grain is abundant. This means that you have governed Yangzhou very well!”
"We'll reward and punish clearly."
"You did well."
"Then there will be a reward!"
"We'll promote you to the position of Minister of State.”
Zhu Yuanzhang said.
Yang Xian was so excited that he couldn't stop trembling.
The Council of Governors was a high-ranking official under the Secretary of State.
It had the authority of a Deputy Prime Minister.
In history, Hu Weiyong and Wang Haiyang were first appointed as the governor, then promoted to the director of the book, and finally promoted to the prime minister.
"The emperor promoted me to the position of governor. Is that far from the position of the head of the household and the prime minister?”
Yang Xian thought excitedly.
He lifted the hem of his official robe, knelt down, kowtowed and thanked him. He shouted excitedly,
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. This official will not disappoint Your Majesty's great trust. I will serve Your Majesty, the country, and the people until I die!”
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.
"I hope that you will remember what you said in the court today and be a good official who serves the country and the people.”
"Yes, sir!"
"I will definitely remember it!"
Yang Xian said respectfully.
Liu Bowen stood at the side, stroking his beard and nodding his head, his face full of relief.
Yang Xian was his student, and Yang Xian had received the Emperor's commendation and promotion, which made him proud.
"Xiwu didn't let me down.”
Liu Bowen sighed in his heart.
Xiwu was Yang Xian's handwriting.
The officials looked at Yang Xian with envy and jealousy.
He didn't expect it to be just a court examination.
Yang Xian had actually obtained such a great opportunity.
Why wasn't he so lucky?
Lee Shan Chang's heart sank.
Hu Weiyong's expression was ugly.
Liu Bowen, Yang Xian, and the others 'Zhedong Group were not on good terms with Huaixi Xungui Group.
Yang Xian gained power.
It was equivalent to the Zhedong Group gaining power.
This was not a good thing for Li Shan Chang and the others.
"That brat."
"It's just a court examination, but he actually caused so much trouble. He actually promoted Yang Xian to an official position. Now, that kid was only a fifth-grade official, but he could do so. That kid probably could not be underestimated.”
Lee Shan Chang narrowed his eyes and looked at Tidas, who was standing in front of the scholar not far away, from the corner of his eye.
Hu Weiyong and Yang Xian never got along.
He didn't expect Yang Xian to be promoted.
He was unwilling.
Zhu Yuanzhang took in the expressions of the officials and then said to the eunuch beside him,
"Bring them up!"
"Here!"
The eunuch accepted the order and left the hall in a hurry. When he returned to the hall, he was followed by several soldiers who were holding two people with disheveled hair.
Liu Bowen and the others looked over.
His pupils constricted.
Li Zhongzu, the prefect of Taicang, and Lu Jinxiong, the treasurer of the Central Army.
The two of them knelt on the ground with wounds all over their bodies, begging for mercy.
"Emperor, spare my life!"
"I know my mistake. I will definitely turn over a new leaf and not commit the same mistake again."
The two of them were full of sincerity.
She cried until her tears and snot flowed.
He cried miserably.
It could be said that those who heard it were sad, and those who heard it shed tears.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang was unmoved.
Now he knew he was wrong?
What did he do earlier?
Zhu Yuanzhang judged the two of them expressionlessly.
"Taicang Prefecture Governor Li Zhongzu mismanaged Taicang, causing the grain to mold. He is a mediocre official. Li Zhongzu will be stripped of his position as Taicang Prefecture Governor and handed over to the Ministry of Justice for punishment!”
Li Zhong Zu's face was ashen as he collapsed to the ground.
"Lu Jinxiong, the treasurer of the central army, embezzled the army's pay and filled the military warehouse with chaff and straw.”
"Behead him for public display!"
Lu Jinxiong was terrified when he heard Zhu Yuanzhang's judgment.
The soldiers dragged the two of them away.
One was handed over to the Ministry of Justice.
One was beheaded outside the hall.
A shrill scream rang out, and the smell of blood permeated the air.
The officials trembled.
His face was pale.
The scholars 'expressions were not any better. They stood with their hands by their sides, trembling all over.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked down and understood the meaning of Tidas's question.
Officials had to work for the people and the country.
He didn't only know how to write articles and discuss strategies.
With only theoretical knowledge, one could only write articles and discuss strategies. They could not govern the country and the people.
Tidas set this question.
There were a few benefits.
It shocked all officials and scholars.
They didn't dare to be greedy.
Don't be greedy.
In addition, the bloody example was clearly placed in front of these scholars. It was likely that this would become a shadow for their entire lives. Every time they thought of corruption and bribery, they would definitely recall this matter and not dare to take bribes.
"All of you, raise your heads!”
Zhu Yuanzhang shouted.
The officials and scholars trembled.
They could only brace themselves and raise their heads.
Zhu Yuanzhang berated.
"The truth is so painful!"
"I hope you will always remember the fate of these people!”
"If it's corruption and bribery."
"Kill them all!"
" Absolutely not!!"
Everyone was so scared that they were trembling.
Liu Bowen was deep in thought.
Although this kid's court examination questions were strange, the effect was outstanding.
He dealt with corrupt officials.
It shocked the officials and scholars.
This kid's court examination questions were multi-purpose.
It was really wonderful.
The other officials also praised Tidas's extraordinary strategy.
Li Shan Chang, Hu Wei Yong, and the other officials had solemn expressions.
Just one question had made Zhu Yuanzhang promote Yang Xian, chop off Lu Jinxiong's head, and send Li Zhongzu to the Ministry of Justice.
It was a bloody lesson for the scholars.
Brilliant.
This kid was a troublesome character.
It would be best if they were on good terms.
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