Chapter 180: Politics, regardless of right or wrong, march out to conquer Tubo and vow to crush U-Tsang!

Fengtian Temple.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live!"

"My dear friends, please be free."

In the hall, all the ministers shouted "Long live the emperor". Zhu Yuanzhang glanced down with a cold gaze and then spoke lightly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

All the ministers stood up to express their gratitude.

"Your Majesty, I have this memorial."

As soon as all the ministers stood up, Hu Weiyong immediately stepped forward and said to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Oh? What does Lord Hu want to tell you?"

Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes and said to Hu Weiyong.

"Your Majesty, the affairs in East Zhejiang have basically been completed. I request to stay in the capital and continue to serve Your Majesty."

Hu Weiyong said respectfully to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Why do you want to stay in the capital? Is there anything in the capital that you can't bear to leave behind?"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head slightly with a playful look in his eyes.

"Of course, Your Majesty is in the capital. Since the day I left the capital, I have been looking forward to returning to Your Majesty's side all the time."

Hu Weiyong said with a flattering smile.

"you sure?"

"How about you stay with me forever?"

The smile on Zhu Yuanzhang's face gradually turned cold.

"Sure. Uh. huh?"

Hu Weiyong was about to continue expressing his loyalty, but suddenly he felt the atmosphere became a little tense, and he couldn't help but stop talking.

"Hu Weiyong! Do you admit your guilt?"

Zhu Biao stepped forward and shouted at Hu Weiyong.

This sound made Hu Weiyong feel a chill down his spine, and he suddenly realized the truth of the matter.

The law in eastern Zhejiang has been implemented, the reform has been accomplished, the old Zhu family is planning to get rid of us!

It is even highly likely that, in the previous court game, the Crown Prince and the Prince of Jin had already obtained evidence of Hu Weiyong's crimes.

The reason why he did not take action was just to let Hu Weiyong go to eastern Zhejiang first, to become a one-time knife in a fight with the gentry and powerful people, which would result in a lose-lose situation.

Now that things are over, it is time to make Hu Weiyong disappear in order to calm the conflict between the court and the aristocratic families.

At this time, no matter how Hu Weiyong tried to show goodwill, it would be meaningless.

"Your Highness, what crime have I committed?"

"Even if you are the crown prince, you cannot judge the ministers of the court on trumped-up charges like this."

Hu Weiyong gritted his teeth and raised his head. Since there was no point in showing goodwill, he decided to face Zhu Biao directly.

He was gambling that the evidence in Zhu Biao's hands was not enough to sentence him to death, so that he could mobilize his power in the court and avoid this death!
"hehe."

“It’s true that I won’t shed tears until I see the coffin!”

"Everyone come out!"

clap clap clap!
Zhu Gang sneered and clapped his hands lightly.

Tatata!
Suddenly, amid the sound of chaotic footsteps, Jiang Lin and Lu Feng rushed out of the hall with a group of Jinyiwei.

This made all the court officials silent in fear, and they all realized that Hu Weiyong was going to be in trouble this time!
And those who followed Hu Weiyong would inevitably be uprooted by Zhu Yuanzhang!
I could hear the faint sound of footsteps and scabbards colliding behind me.

Hu Weiyong's face turned completely pale and he immediately dispatched the Embroidered Uniform Guards. This time, he was afraid that he would not survive.

boom--

Zhu Gang waved his hand, and a pile of documents fell directly in front of Hu Weiyong.

"Mr. Hu, you have been corrupt and perverted the law, forming a clique for personal gain. The amount is so huge and the circumstances are so bad that it is simply outrageous."

"The evidence is irrefutable. Do I need to read out the charges to you one by one?"

Zhu Gang looked at Hu Weiyong with a fierce look in his eyes.

woohoo-

Hu Weiyong was breathing heavily. He raised his head slightly and looked at Zhu Gang and then at Zhu Yuanzhang. Suddenly, a relieved smile appeared on his face.

"Your Majesty, I know that my sins are grave and that even death alone cannot atone for them. I dare not ask for your forgiveness."

"But I beg Your Majesty to spare my family, considering my past dedication and hard work, even if I have not made any contributions."

At this time, Hu Weiyong wanted to jump up and accuse the Zhu father and son of destroying the bridge after crossing it, but this would be meaningless except for causing more people related to him to be killed.

Things have come to this point, so why make a fuss like a child and make people look down on you for nothing?

"Hu Weiyong, it's already come to this. Do you think you are still qualified to bargain with us?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Hu Weiyong, his eyes as cold as a knife.

According to his personality, he would just play a game of Nine Clans Candy Crush and be done with it.

However, no matter what, the protagonists of the trial of Hu Weiyong today were the two brothers Zhu Biao and Zhu Gang, so Zhu Yuanzhang did not give a direct answer, but turned his attention to the two brothers.

"I dare not."

Hu Weiyong lowered his head and waited dejectedly for his trial.

"In that case, let's do it."

Zhu Gang felt Zhu Yuanzhang's look and immediately understood. He waved his hand and a group of Jinyiwei rushed in from outside the door, accompanied by Chen Ning who was already tied up.

bang bang bang-

The Jinyiwei rushed into the crowd and with incredible precision captured the officials who were involved with Hu Weiyong one by one.

These people either looked terrified, or dejected, or tried to hide themselves in the crowd.

However, all this was meaningless, as the Jinyiwei had already locked them down and were just waiting for an order to arrest them.

bang bang bang-

Tu Jie, Chen Ning and other members of Hu Weiyong's gang were forcibly pressed down in front of the palace.

The court officials who followed Hu Weiyong had their heads pressed down, but they all looked towards Hu Weiyong.

However, at this time Hu Weiyong was still standing there dejectedly, with no intention of responding to this group of former brothers.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin, all the people who have been corrupt and perverted the law with Hu Weiyong and formed a clique for personal gain are here!"

Jiang Li stood before Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao and Zhu Gang and bowed slightly.

"Take it!"

"Give us Hu Weiyong."

"Copy the house!"

"punish"

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke calmly.

"Kill all three clans!"

Before Zhu Yuanzhang finished saying the words "kill all nine clans", Zhu Biao spoke first.

As Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao father and son issued the order, officials were immediately forced out by the Embroidered Uniform Guards.

"Well, now that Hu Weiyong and his gang have been brought to justice, it's time to get down to business."

"The Tibetans killed the tribute envoys from U-Tsang, were unfaithful, and rebelled against the Ming Dynasty. Now that Hu Weiyong is in prison and the reforms are complete, it is time to teach them a profound lesson."

"Where are Mu Ying and Zhu Chong?"

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up from his throne and shouted loudly.

"The general is here!"

"My son is here!"

Mu Ying and Zhu Chong stepped forward and saluted Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Have you two organized your troops?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the two of them and asked.

"Your Majesty, my army is well-equipped and has high morale. We can go out at any time to conquer U-Tsang for Your Majesty!"

Mu Ying saluted Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Same for us!"

Zhu Chong nodded, eager to try.

"Okay! Pass on my imperial decree. Today we will hold the oath-taking ceremony and march out. From now on, I will make the people of U-Tsang see our Ming army flag as if they were seeing a god!"

Zhu Yuanzhang shouted loudly and decided to attack U-Tsang.

"The old man is still afraid that I will lend out his military funds."

Zhu Gang curled his lips and muttered softly.

"Pfft! Isn't that what our father does?"

"The world is big, but war is the most important thing. Give us enough military funds first, then our father will let you go and fight." Zhu Biao beside him chuckled.

"What are you two bastards whispering about?"

"Let's go, let's go and swear an oath to the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Zhu Biao and Zhu Gang and said unhappily.

Two brats, loudly plotting against me right next to me?
You think I can't hear you?

I'm not so old as to be deaf!

dong dong dong-

Outside Yingtian Prefecture, the drums of war rumbled, and teams of Ming soldiers, with their swords sharp and their armor shining, looked like divine soldiers from heaven!

If ordinary soldiers saw this, they would probably be so frightened that they would not dare to fight against it.

One of the most powerful armies in history - the fully paid Ming army!

The Ming army of the Hongwu Dynasty was also the strongest among the Ming armies, and its spirit was extraordinary.

It is no wonder that Zhu Yuanzhang dared to let the younger generation lead the troops directly. Sending Mu Ying and Zhu Chong together was enough to give face to the U-Tsang tribes.

If there were not different voices in the court, Zhu Yuanzhang might even have directly ordered Zhu Di to send away the U-Tsang tribes.

The plateau is bitterly cold, and their food, armaments, and training are far inferior to those of the Ming soldiers. If it were not for the natural advantages of the terrain, they would not be enough to serve as a dish for the Ming Dynasty.

"Everyone, the U-Tsang tribes rebelled against the Ming Dynasty, broke their promises, and challenged the dignity of our Ming Dynasty. Can our Ming Dynasty soldiers agree to this?"

Zhu Yuanzhang stood on the high platform and shouted loudly.

Clang——

"kill!"

"kill!"

Mu Ying and Zhu Chong both drew their swords at their waists and roared.

"kill!"

"kill!"

As the commander-in-chief and deputy commander responded, a group of Ming soldiers also roared, the sound of killing shook the sky, and even the clouds in the sky were dispersed.

"it is good!"

"For the sake of the Ming Dynasty and the millions of people of the Ming Dynasty, I offer this cup of wine to you! We will drink more wine when the soldiers return victoriously!"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised the wine glass in his hand and drank it all.

"Your Majesty! Fight!"

"Your Majesty! Fight!"

...

This time, there was no need for Mu Ying and Zhu Chong to take the lead in advance. When they raised their glasses and spoke, the Ming soldiers also took action, raising their glasses and roaring.

"Let's go!"

thump—

Zhu Yuanzhang took the drumstick handed to him by the eunuch beside him and personally struck the war drum next to the platform.

Tread-tap-

As Zhu Yuanzhang sounded the last drum of war, all the Ming soldiers turned around and headed west.

In this battle, we will not return until we defeat Wu Si!

"Third brother, how long do you think it will take for Mu Ying and the second brother to come back?"

On the carriage back to the palace, Zhu Biao asked Zhu Gang.

"According to the march, it will take about half a year."

"After all, traveling takes time."

Zhu Gang followed Zhu Biao in answering.

"Oh?"

"Do you know the battle plan of Lao Er and his men?"

A gleam of light flashed in Zhu Biao's eyes.

"Yes, I know a little. This battle was to prevent the various tribes of U-Tsang from escaping and forming bandits to interfere with the Ming Dynasty's subsequent control over the U-Tsang region."

"After discussing with Mu Ying, the Second Brother decided to split the troops into two groups."

"Mu Ying will lead the troops at a normal marching speed, and they will go directly from Shu to Tibet."

"The other group, led by the second brother, will bypass Yumen Pass and attack Tibet from the Western Regions, making it impossible for the U-Tsang tribes to escape to the Western Regions."

“Finally, we were forced into a dead end in that majestic mountain range.”

Zhu Gang said to Zhu Biao.

"Old Second didn't even tell me about this, so why would he tell you?"

Zhu Biao said helplessly.

"why?"

"Of course it's for logistics. Going through the Western Regions is difficult, so I gave him two caravans to store supplies in the Western Regions."

Zhu Gang said to Zhu Biao.

"What is a shell caravan?"

Zhu Biao was in a daze.

"Well, we used the names of those two caravans and stockpiled supplies in the Western Regions in their names to prevent the U-Tsang people from noticing in advance."

"In fact, the caravan has already been replaced by the second brother's logistics team, and has already set out in advance. By now, the second brother's one-month war reserve supplies should be fully stockpiled."

Zhu Gang laughed.

"If I'm not mistaken, you were the one who gave him this move, right?"

Zhu Biao glanced at Zhu Gang and said.

"Asking knowingly."

"How is your school going? The people should be quite enthusiastic about it, right?"

Zhu Gang curled his lips and then said to Zhu Biao.

"Passion? More than passion?"

"Until now, the number of children from Yingtian Prefecture who have signed up for the school has continued to increase. I even feel that my school, which covers hundreds of acres of land, has become smaller."

Zhu Biao said helplessly yet proudly.

"hehe."

"It seems that this school strategy is not bad. Once the school in Yingtian Prefecture is completely stable, perhaps we can promote the school to the whole Ming Dynasty."

"No matter what, the people of the Ming Dynasty can recognize some Ming characters and speak a few Ming official words, so that they can feel more identified with the Ming Empire."

Zhu Gang said this with a dazed look in his eyes.

"How much money will it cost to promote it nationwide? I have spent a lot just to build the school in Yingtian Prefecture, and the school still can't make money."

Zhu Biao sighed softly.

"Who says the school can't make money?"

"Those children who are learning farming, technology, or women's work, if they want to graduate smoothly from the school, don't they have to get certification from our Daming School?"

"Otherwise, if you go back after learning, you won't know anything. Wouldn't that affect the reputation of our Daming Academy?"

"If you want to be certified by our Daming Academy, you must first farm and work for Daming for a few years to demonstrate your strength, right?"

Zhu Gang's lips curled up.

"You are so good at what you do. When it comes to being ruthless, even if all the merchants in Ming Dynasty were put together, they would not be as good as you, the Prince of Jin."

Zhu Biao's mouth twitched slightly.

"What words, what is this word?"

"What do you know? This is my graduation project!"

"If it weren't for the fact that they only know a limited number of words besides the Four Books and Five Classics, I would have asked them to write an article as a graduation summary."

Zhu Gang raised his head, with an expression that said he felt that these kids were getting a good deal.

Zhu Biao:.
Just be a human being!
"Although it may seem like exploitation of the people, I have to say that this is indeed a good idea."

"Maybe after a few years of operation, our Daming Academy will not only not lose money, but even make money."

Zhu Biao chuckled and said, "Not bad, the third brother has more ideas." He adopted this idea directly.

What? Black heart?

Sorry, for Zhu Biao, "black-hearted" is a derogatory word for businessmen, but if it is used to describe Zhu Gang, it is definitely a compliment.

Basically, it can be equated with intelligence.

"Okay, I'll get on my own prince's carriage and go back to the East Palace. If this matter is done a year later, wouldn't our Ming Dynasty lose a year's school income in vain?"

Zhu Biao said this before changing to his own prince's carriage and leaving.

Zhu Gang:.
(End of this chapter)