Chapter 14 Everyone in Fengtian Hall agrees, Zhu Gang stays in Beijing to assist the country (Please read, please vote for the monthly ticket, please vote for the recommendation ticket!)

The magnificent Ming Imperial Palace.

Towering and majestic.

Magnificent.

Carved beams and painted buildings.

The palaces overlap.

The pavilions are continuous.

"clang--"

At this time, a loud and clear bell rang, and civil and military officials entered the Fengtian Hall in order.

Zhu Yuanzhang was seen sitting on a high seat wearing a black winged hat and a brocade dragon robe. Although he had a lazy look on his face, the aura surrounding him demonstrated the domineering majesty of the Hongwu Emperor!

"Your Majesty, long live your Majesty. Long live your Majesty."

All the ministers also straightened their clothes and expressions instantly, bowed in unison, and looked reverently at the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. Their voices merged into a solemn torrent, echoing throughout the hall.

"Be flat."

Zhu Yuanzhang leaned back on the dragon throne, waved his sleeves and spoke calmly with dignity.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Upon hearing the voice, the ministers stood up in unison, and the hall instantly returned to its former order and solemnity.

"That is? His Royal Highness Prince Jin?"

Hu Weiyong, who was now the left prime minister of the Secretariat, looked at the young figure in front of him, and a hint of thought flashed in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report."

As soon as all the ministers finished paying homage to Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Gang took the lead and stepped forward, looking at Zhu Yuanzhang and bowing.

"Play."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Gang, who had a calm expression, a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, and he waved his hand.

Even though Zhu Gang had a domineering personality, he only did that in Kunning Palace and did not embarrass himself in front of court officials. So it was not in vain that he loved this son.

"I am here to defend Taiyuan, to protect the country. I shall be loyal to the country and take the prosperity of the country as my own responsibility."

"Fortunately, I have fulfilled the king's order and defeated my powerful enemy, Koko Timur. After this battle, the grasslands will not dare to invade our borders for at least 20 years."

As he spoke, Zhu Gang's lips slightly raised, but he remained humble and said, "The mission has been accomplished. Your Majesty, please withdraw your grace. I am willing to return the military power to the court. Please grant your approval."

These words were flawless. Not only did they inform the ministers that the prince's own merits were his responsibility, but they also told him not to be greedy for military power, causing all the civil officials in the court to become clowns.

Although a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in the eyes of the ministers, what could they do to Zhu Gang?

He had made great military achievements and voluntarily returned the military power. If they continued to impeach Zhu Gang for holding his own troops, it would inevitably anger Zhu Yuanzhang.

After all, he had been impeached once before.

So the ministers tightened the memorials on their sleeves to prevent them from falling out.

"allow."

Zhu Yuanzhang raised the corners of his lips slightly, a satisfied smile was meaningful, and he nodded gently.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhu Gang bowed and returned to the queue.

"Your Majesty is holy."

All the ministers looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and saluted.

"If we don't take back the military power, wouldn't that mean we are not wise?" But Zhu Yuanzhang, who always liked to nitpick, had an imperceptible chill in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, here is my memorial."

At this moment, Zhu Biao also took a step forward, turned his head and bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Play."

Zhu Yuanzhang still waved his hands.

"Your Majesty, the King of Jin has made great contributions to the country, so I ask Your Majesty to keep the King of Jin in the capital to assist the country."

Zhu Biao didn't waste any words, he just looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and smiled.

"boom--"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a thunderclap out of nowhere, causing an uproar among the ministers.

"Your Majesty, I think that is not possible!"

Hu Weiyong, the left prime minister of the Secretariat, stepped out first, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and bowed, saying, "Your Highness the Prince of Jin has made outstanding contributions, but it has always been easy for vassal princes to stay in Beijing, which may violate the ancestral system and be detrimental to the stability of the court. I hope Your Majesty will think twice!"

"Your Majesty, I second Prime Minister Hu's words."

Zhang Chou, the Minister of Rites, stepped out and said in a clear voice, "After all, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin has already been enfeoffed. If he stays in the capital for a long time, it will inevitably cause unrest. Your Majesty, please think twice!"

"Your Majesty, please think twice!"

As the voices of Hu Weiyong and Minister of Rites Zhang Chou fell, it seemed to cause ripples throughout the hall. All the ministers focused their eyes on the dragon throne and bowed in unison.

"What a good Hu Weiyong! No wonder Old Zhu wanted you to die."

Zhu Gang's expression remained calm, but a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

Hu Weiyong's influence in the court has actually infiltrated the six ministries. It's really terrifying to think about it!
If we follow history, the Censorate is probably now also under Hu Weiyong's control, right?
But didn’t Lao Zhu see it?
Haha, if you want to destroy someone, you must first make him crazy. After all, the higher you praise him, the more miserable his death will be!
Now that I think about it, Zhu Yuanzhang should have been preparing to abolish the left and right prime ministers of the Secretariat. Otherwise, with Zhu Yuanzhang's cunning, how could he have kept Hu Weiyong until today?
"Haha, Prime Minister Hu, I want to ask you, how old is His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin this year?"

Zhu Yuanzhang still sat on the dragon throne with an indifferent expression and did not speak. Perhaps the time had not yet come. Zhu Biao took the lead in looking at Hu Weiyong and laughed.

"Only nineteen."

Hu Weiyong thought for a moment, then looked at Zhu Biao and bowed.

"Then I will ask you again, will the King of Qin be enfeoffed? Will the King of Yan be enfeoffed? In addition to the King of Jin, are there any other princes enfeoffed?"

A hint of coldness flashed across Zhu Biao's eyes, and then he looked at Hu Weiyong and spoke.

"Except for His Royal Highness Prince Jin, no other prince will be enfeoffed."

Hu Weiyong didn't even think about it, he looked at Zhu Biao and bowed, saying: "But Your Highness, even if the other princes have not yet been enfeoffed, Your Highness the Prince of Jin has been enfeoffed since the sixth year of Hongwu, and he must not be recalled to the capital."

"Haha, why not?"

"My brother is young but as smart as a demon. He also longs to fight on the battlefield and defend the country. So after discussion, Your Majesty allowed the Prince of Jin to go to Taiyuan to command the troops."

"Then at this time, the grassland has been pacified, Kuyuk Timur has died in grief, and my brother has made great contributions. Why can't he return to the capital to assist the country?"

But Zhu Biao's eyes remained calm, and he looked at Hu Weiyong with a deep look and said, "Besides, I can't bear to see the King of Jin suffer in Taiyuan, so I want to keep him in the capital for a few years. Could it be that Prime Minister Hu has an objection?"

After these words were spoken, let alone Hu Weiyong, look at the ministers in the Fengtian Hall, who would dare to stand up and sing a different tune?
After all, if you continue to oppose it, you will alienate the royal family. And who in the court doesn't know the deep brotherly love between Zhu Biao, Zhu Gang, and Qin Wang Zhu Chong?

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang also raised his eyes slightly, and his eyes swept over the ministers in the hall below one by one. Although his tone was light, it was full of majesty that could not be underestimated. He slowly asked: "Any objections?"

This simple question was like throwing a stone into a calm lake, causing ripples and making the atmosphere in the hall even more solemn.

Because they understood that their emperor was a little angry.

This was also Zhu Yuanzhang's warning before he killed someone. If you still refute it, you're really looking for death!
"We have no objection. Your Majesty is wise! Your Highness the Crown Prince is wise!"

All the ministers sighed in their hearts, then bowed and agreed.

(End of this chapter)