第168章老朱家的教育理念，棍棒底下出孝子，往死里揍，也是爱护。

"Dad, Lao Wu is still young. Even if he has this thought, it will probably take a few years."

"Besides, I have watched Lao Wu grow up since he was a child. He is afraid of Lao Da and me from the bottom of his heart."

"It's impossible for him to have such an idea, so it's useless for you to ask him."

In response, Zhu Gang shook his head.

"Of course we know it has nothing to do with Lao Wu."

"He has been a lazy person since he was young, and he doesn't have the responsibility of a prince at all."

"He holds a few medical books all day long, as if he were holding some treasure. He only remembers to eat but not to be beaten."

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a flash of displeasure in his eyes.

Zhu Yuanzhang was also helpless about his son Zhu Su from the bottom of his heart.

Unlike his other brothers who dared to confront Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Su had been a coward since childhood.

As for Zhu Yuanzhang, he was obedient to his orders. However, there was one thing that Zhu Su would not change no matter what Zhu Yuanzhang said.

That is, although Zhu Su was the King of Wu, he was determined to learn medicine!

If this came from an ordinary family, there would be nothing wrong with it, but Zhu Su was a prince and the highly respected King of Wu.

He aspired to study medicine since childhood and had no interest in leading troops.

So Zhu Yuanzhang had to give this bastard a good beating today.

Take advantage of this incident to severely punish Zhu Su.

"There's nothing wrong with studying medicine. If he's really interested, he might be able to achieve something."

"After all, who says that a prince can only lead troops to fight and guard the border?"

Zhu Gang naturally had to protect his younger brother, so he smiled and said.

"You three brothers have been protecting these younger brothers since they were young, but you have made them lawless."

"Just like the fourth brother, who yells all day long and is respectful to me when he wants to be and when he doesn't."

"Besides, they are all my sons. Apart from beating them up, there is nothing I can really do with them."

Zhu Yuanzhang still had a bad look in his eyes.

Anyway, Zhu Yuanzhang was determined today. No matter what Zhu Gang said, it was useless. He had to beat this bastard up first!

"Father."

At this moment, a weak voice sounded.

I saw that Prince Wu Zhu Su had already stepped over the threshold of the imperial study, and then looked at Zhu Yuanzhang cautiously.

"Third Brother!"

But the moment he saw Zhu Tan, Zhu Tan immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time jumped up and down and waved to Zhu Tan.

"Little guy, just wish you good luck today."

Zhu Gang held his forehead and waved his hand.

Does Zhu Yuanzhang need a reason to beat people?
At most, it's just a far-fetched excuse. What's more, he's your own son, so can you beat him however you want?
Moreover, Zhu Gang also realized that Zhu Yuanzhang was determined to beat him up, so he couldn't avoid it and just let Zhu Yuanzhang beat him.

It was a good opportunity to vent his anger, so as to avoid causing internal injuries to Zhu Yuanzhang. Anyway, Zhu Yuanzhang was restrained in his actions and would not really hurt Zhu Su.

Zhu Su: “???”

So love disappears, right?

As expected. As soon as Zhu Gang finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang had already pulled out the golden belt wrapped around his waist.

Then, under Zhu Su's confused gaze, he just went straight for it!

Oh my god! A terrifying howl suddenly rang out in the imperial study.

It can be said that those who hear it are sad and those who see it shed tears.

Even Zhu Gang, the prince who killed people without blinking an eye, covered his eyes slightly, unable to bear to look directly at it.

After all, he was his own brother, so Zhu Yuanzhang felt reluctant to give him a beating.

But the arm cannot twist the thigh, and Zhu Gang could never stop the determined Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Go and call a royal doctor to wait, and remember to give King Wu medicine later."

Zhu Gang turned his head to look at Li Heng and whispered.

"As ordered."

Li Heng nodded slightly, bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang, and then left the imperial study.

As for Zhu Gang, he sat back on the dragon throne amid Zhu Su's pleas for mercy and howls, and continued to handle government affairs with peace of mind.

This scene made Zhu Su and Zhu Yuanzhang, who was grinning, feel even more disheartened.

But no matter how Zhu Su cried and shouted, Zhu Yuanzhang showed no sign of stopping holding the golden belt.

He even felt uncomfortable when the belt was pulled, and would kick from time to time.

Every move is aimed at KO!
After waiting for a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang finally breathed heavily, put the general's belt back around his waist, then sat on the chair and drank tea.

As for Zhu Su, he was still lying on the ground crying. After all, he was so young and was beaten by his own father without knowing why.
In addition to the physical pain, there is also the grievance in the heart!

Moreover, Zhu Su had already made up his mind that as soon as he left the imperial study, he would go directly to Empress Ma to complain.

After all, he was granted the title of King of Wu. You don’t really think that Zhu Su was not favored, do you?

On the contrary, this guy was named King of Wu precisely because he was extremely favored.

Otherwise, Zhu Yuanzhang would not be angry at his son for not fighting for it, but would just let it go. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang had many sons, and even if this one was not talented, he could still train another son.

To put it bluntly, he beat Zhu Su so hard because he felt sorry for him. Besides, as the saying goes, jade cannot be made into a useful object without being polished. He also wanted Zhu Su to become a useful person.

It’s just that the method is a little unique, but it is also in line with the educational characteristics of the Zhu family.

A dutiful son emerges from under the stick!
Even Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang wished he could rebel, but why did he have to be beaten when he was a child?
Even when it came to Zhu Biao and Zhu Gang, Zhu Yuanzhang was really chasing and chopping them with a big sword. The two brothers were running in front and Zhu Yuanzhang was chasing them from behind.

Moreover, this incident happened in the Fengtian Hall, and all the ministers knew about it.

"Shut your mouth!"

Zhu Yuanzhang moistened his throat with tea, then lowered his head to look at Zhu Su who was still crying, and said coldly: "You are the great King Wu of the Ming Dynasty, but you just got beaten up, and you are crying and shouting. How can you be so rude!"

When this cold voice sounded, Zhu Su closed his mouth instantly even though he was unwilling.

After all, if you really make Zhu Yuanzhang angry, he will really not care about anything!

So he had to endure it when he should, and at least before he met Empress Ma, Zhu Su decided to remain silent.

But everything Zhu Yuanzhang said will be presented as evidence in court!

"You little brat, do you still want to complain to your mother?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Su, who had already shut his mouth, with an expression of reluctance still on his face, and he couldn't help but sneered.

"You are allowed to beat me for no reason, but I can't complain to my mother?"

Zhu Su quickly shook his head, but muttered something in a low voice.

But the imperial study was very quiet at that time, so although Zhu Su's voice was soft, it fell clearly into the ears of Zhu Gang and Zhu Yuanzhang.

"This brat."

When Zhu Gang heard this, his hand, which was handling the memorial, trembled slightly, and he held his forehead again.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face instantly darkened, and he slowly stood up. However, this time he did not pull out the golden belt. Instead, he slowly approached Zhu Su step by step.

Immediately afterwards, there was another round of crying and shouting.

This guy only remembers the food and not the beatings. It’s been a bad habit since he was a child. He never understands why he gets beaten every time.

Wasn't it because he was so rude that he had to irritate Zhu Yuanzhang for no reason? If he wasn't his son, his mother would have died at Zhu Yuanzhang's hands long ago.

"Let me tell you, don't say you're going to complain."

"For today's incident, let alone your mother, even if you ask your grandparents to come to us in your dreams, they can't save you, a stinky boy."

"Do you know how many memorials the Imperial Study received today?"

"The Jinyiwei from all over Jiangnan have submitted memorials one after another. Jiangnan alone has submitted fifteen memorials against you."

"And our hometown, Fengyang, also galloped through the night, delivering the memorial to the imperial study at full speed."

"Let's talk about Yingtian Prefecture. There is a lot of uproar in the city right now. So do you think it's too much for us to beat you up?"

After another beating, Zhu Yuanzhang went straight to the imperial desk and threw the dozen memorials at Zhu Su.

"We just allowed you to open a residence outside, and we understand your little thoughts."

"Aren't you just afraid that we'd find out you're reading medical books in the palace?"

"I agree with your wishes, but tell me, what are these memorials about?"

"Do you really want to compete with your elder brother?"

"Then why do you have to argue with your elder brother?"

"Why don't you just rebel and give us an emperor?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Su, whose expression changed drastically, and spoke in a sarcastic tone again.

"Father, this is absolutely a false accusation!"

"How dare I have such thoughts!"

"By competing with my elder brother for the throne, I am just looking for death!"

"Don't say I don't have the heart, I don't even have the courage."

"Besides, everyone in the court knows that I, Zhu Su, am a die-hard supporter of my eldest and third brothers!"

"So this is definitely a false accusation. This is definitely an attempt to frame me!"

"I beg you, father, to look into this matter and give me justice!"

After reading these memorials, Zhu Su's back was already sweating profusely and a trace of cold sweat was oozing out of his forehead. He then hurriedly looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and kowtowed repeatedly.

There was even a slight tremor in his words.

What exactly was written on these memorials?
Could it make King Wu Zhu Su so scared?

Actually, it’s nothing. It just means that Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to change the crown prince, and he preferred Prince of Wu Zhu Su.

Therefore, not only was Qiantang, the financial and taxation center of the imperial court, designated as a vassal state of Wu Wang Zhu Su, but Zhu Biao, the crown prince, was also intentionally deposed and Zhu Su was made the crown prince instead.

After all, one must first take charge of the country's finances and taxes before taking control of the court, and thus naturally becoming the crown prince.

So the person who planned this conspiracy had some brains.

After pondering over it bit by bit, they used Zhu Su to make a fuss. Who made Zhu Su the King of Wu who was previously appointed by Zhu Yuanzhang?

Another thing is that Zhu Su recently set up his own residence and moved out of the palace, and everything seemed to have been pushed by someone and it was a natural progression.

Otherwise, the rumor wouldn't have spread so widely and so quickly.

Although it is said that rumors stop at the wise, it is obvious that there are not many wise people in this world, so rumors will only spread faster instead of stopping.

"Humph!"

Zhu Yuanzhang just snorted coldly and ignored Zhu Su.

This is not because Zhu Yuanzhang thought it was Zhu Su who did it, but because he thought Zhu Su was a little stupid.

And he gets frightened when something happens, and even dogs shake their heads when they see him.

"You want to leave the palace and start your own government. Is that your own idea or was it suggested to you by others?"

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang did not speak, Zhu Gang raised his head and looked at Zhu Su.

"Third brother, this is indeed my own idea."

"Because I was always beaten by my father when I was reading in the palace."

"Also, if I make my father angry, it will hurt my body, so I want to move out of the palace and study in peace."

After saying this, Zhu Su scratched his head again feeling a little embarrassed.

This made Zhu Yuanzhang roll his eyes.

It seems that Zhu Su was not stupid and he even knew how to flatter Zhu Yuanzhang.

It’s a pity that this cleverness was not used in the right place.

"Dad, that's not someone close to Lao Wu, but someone who really wants to use this incident to criticize the court and cause unrest."

"If the court doesn't care, and you don't care either, wait for the rumors to get more intense. Even if Lao Wu doesn't want to, I'm afraid he will have other thoughts."

"And these people just want to use Lao Wu to impact the imperial power and repeat the tragedy of past dynasties."

"So I think we can let the Jinyiwei start from Jiangnan, that is, those gentry and powerful people, various clans, after all, they are the most suspicious."

"They can only breathe a sigh of relief because there is trouble in the court."

Zhu Gang thought about it, then turned and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Su was young, so naturally he wouldn't think much about it. But if the court ignored it and allowed the rumors to spread, it was inevitable that Zhu Su would have other thoughts.

After all, sometimes, it’s not that you don’t want to, but you really don’t have to. There will be a general trend pushing you forward.

The palms and backs of the hands are all made of flesh, but for the stability of the court, Zhu Yuanzhang had to be ruthless.

However, the tragedy of brothers fighting and killing each other throughout the dynasties would still be repeated in the Ming Dynasty.

Then these gentry and powerful people can recuperate and win over a prince, so that the dynasty can continue from generation to generation, and they only need to be responsible for promoting it.

In this way, all the court's attention will be focused on the fight for the throne.

Rather than on the gentry, powerful people, and major clans.

"These bastards are really thieves with unrepentant intentions."

Zhu Yuanzhang was so smart, how could he not understand Zhu Gang's meaning, so he gritted his teeth and said.

"But their tail is not so easy to reveal. After all, their relationship is so rebellious, they must have thought of all the ways out."

"So if the court wants to find this tail in this regard, it is like looking for a needle in a haystack, and it may even provoke a mutiny."

"After all, the people are the ones who spread the most this time."

"Then if they incite the situation a little, the imperial court will be put on the defensive in an instant."

Zhu Gang continued to ponder.

"Then we can only watch them destroy our Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Yuanzhang still gritted his teeth.

But they also understood what it meant to look for a needle in a haystack, and this was based on the basic needs of the people, which put the court in a dilemma.

After all, how can you be sure that it was he who spread the message?
If someone insists that he never said it, or if he really didn't say it, how can the court tell the truth?

Such high-profile arrests of civilians and strict interrogations, coupled with the deliberate instigation of some people, will definitely cause panic.

"The Ming Dynasty's national policy is already heavy enough at this time, and it is not able to spare the time to truly eliminate them."

"Just let your people investigate slowly. Don't be too anxious."

"As for how to quell this rumor, it all depends on Lao Wu."

Zhu Gang turned his head to Zhu Su again and spoke softly.

(End of this chapter)