Chapter 186 The torrent of history is enough to crush it to death!

Zhu Gang could only say that Zhu Biao was overthinking it a bit. The publishing and printing company he opened published a book criticizing the Ming Dynasty?
Does he really think that the review of his publishing and printing company is dead?

Or do you really think that the swords of the Jinyiwei are not sharp anymore?
"Ahem! It seems that's the case."

"Care leads to chaos, care leads to chaos."

"Then you say, since there is no key technology in it."

"Can we, the Ming Dynasty, directly open publishing houses in other countries?"

Zhu Biao coughed twice, then stretched out a finger and put forward an idea.

"Hahahaha! Great minds think alike."

"That's what I plan to do once the affairs of our Ming Dynasty are resolved."

Zhu Gang clapped his hands.

"Okay! In that case, you should get the Ming Dictionary out as soon as possible. I think this can be published first."

"And sending it to the surrounding barbarian countries will also facilitate our subsequent plans."

Zhu Biao said to Zhu Gang.

"Brother! Don't worry. We haven't made many typing and printing machines yet."

"Let me take a break. I've been very busy during this period."

"So can you treat me like a human being? Let's deal with Hu Weiyong and the others first, then we can talk about other things."

Zhu Gang shook his head helplessly. He felt a toothache when he thought about how he had more and more things to do.

Sure enough, as long as you are willing to endure hardships, there will be endless hardships to endure.

"Well, by tomorrow, the order to arrest the officials involved in the empty seal case should have been issued."

"But it will take some time to bring them back to heaven."

"But this won't affect us in the court. Let's first determine the guilt of these people."

"After all, if you want to directly adjudicate a major case involving tens of thousands of people, you have to go through the court."

"Otherwise, if we don't make it clear, tomorrow the court will be the first to file a memorial impeaching the Royal Guards."

Zhu Biao said to Zhu Gang.

"Do you still have to go to court?"

"This is too much trouble. Why don't you just tell the old man and then issue an imperial decree when those guys are escorted here?"

Zhu Gang sat down on the chair and said reluctantly.

"You think so."

"If such a big problem can be solved with just one sentence, then why don't we just confiscate the property of all those noble families?"

"Why is it necessary to impose a tax on each acre and use Hu Weiyong? It's such a big circle."

Zhu Biao rolled his eyes. He realized that Zhu Gang was just lazy.

"Okay, let's go together tomorrow."

Zhu Gang sighed in his heart. He knew that he couldn't avoid this trip. He had to go whether he wanted to or not.

After all, Lu Feng is his man, and he has to show up tomorrow no matter what.

The next day.

Court meeting.

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

Amid the thunderous applause, all the ministers knelt before Zhu Yuanzhang.

"My dear ministers, please stand up."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand with a fierce look in his eyes.

He had heard the whole story from Zhu Biao a long time ago, and the reports from Jinyiwei Jiang Lin and Lu Feng had also been sent to Zhu Yuanzhang by Zhu Biao and Zhu Gang, which made Zhu Yuanzhang look extremely energetic.

He, Zhu Chongba, likes to play games that are a bit challenging!

"Your Majesty, I want to impeach Jiang Li and Lu Feng for abusing their power and wantonly arresting important officials of the court."

"If we allow these two to continue to do what they want, the Ming Dynasty will be in chaos!"

"I beg Your Majesty to make a decision for the officials of the Ming Dynasty, arrest the two thieves Jiang Li and Lu Feng, revoke the order, and abolish the evil government in time!"

The imperial censor Su Cheng stepped forward, bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang, and spoke.

He is a direct descendant of the Su family, a Jiangnan aristocratic family. Yesterday, Jiang Lin and Lu Feng passed the message along, and naturally the first official to be arrested was from Jiangnan, who was nearby.

Among the officials who were dismissed, many were his Su family’s students and former officials, or even members of the Su family.

This made Su Cheng feel sad. If he didn't know that the Jinyiwei were the emperor's lackeys, he would not be able to confront them head-on.

The Su family might have already directly confronted the Jinyiwei.

Therefore, Su Cheng wrote the memorial overnight, and the first item he would bring up at today's court meeting was to impeach Jiang Li and Lu Feng.

"Oh? Abuse of power? Act recklessly?"

"My dear, do you have any evidence to support your statement?"

"Although the Jinyiwei has the special permission to execute first and report later to the emperor, they will collect evidence before arresting someone. If you impeach me without any evidence, are you dissatisfied with me?"

"Or is it that you, Lord Su, are in the same party with those treacherous officials?"

Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes, and immediately the emperor's cold murderous aura was released, causing Su Cheng to tremble all over.

"No, Your Majesty, I have absolutely no such intention. I just cannot bear to see someone doing something wrong, so I risk my life to give you advice!"

Su Cheng hurriedly explained to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Yes, Your Majesty, Censor Su is also doing this for the Ming Dynasty!"

"Censor Su is a loyal minister!"

Immediately, officials belonging to the Jiangnan aristocratic group stood up and spoke well of Su Cheng.

"is it?"

"Then Su Yushi, you really care about the country and the people!"

Listening to the words of the ministers below, Zhu Yuanzhang's face became increasingly cold.

If the purpose of this trial was not to determine the two major cases of Hu Weiyong and the Empty Seal Case, there would not have been any more killings.

After all, thousands of people were massacred and tens of thousands were exiled at one time. Zhu Yuanzhang had already ordered that all people related to Sucheng be thoroughly investigated and dragged out to be beheaded.

"Prince! Prince Jin!"

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and said to Zhu Biao and Zhu Gang.

"My son is here!"

Zhu Biao and Zhu Gang spoke in unison and took a step forward together.

clap clap clap!
"Someone, bring me those damn evidences of crime!"

Zhu Gang clapped his hands and gave the order.

"Send it up!"

Zhu Biao also narrowed his eyes and spoke.

Tatata!
Suddenly, footsteps were heard, and one by one the Jinyiwei walked into the Toyota Hall, and piles of documents were placed directly on Zhu Yuanzhang's desk.

boom!
"Look! Look! These are the good ministers you mentioned who were arrested innocently, the good and loyal ministers of our Ming Dynasty. Look at what they have done?"

Zhu Yuanzhang, who already knew what was going on, took a symbolic look at it, and suddenly a surge of anger rose to his face, which turned red in an instant. He pushed the clerk in front of him to the ground.

All of a sudden!
The dull sound of the document falling to the ground was like a heavy hammer hitting the heart of the official from the Jiangnan aristocratic group who had just been chattering on about lofty principles.

"Look! Why aren't you looking? You don't have hands, or you don't have eyes. Who was talking just now? Show us! Otherwise, I'll drag you out for deceiving the emperor and torture you to death!"

Zhu Yuanzhang glared and roared at the court officials from the Jiangnan aristocratic families who were standing frozen in place.

As Zhu Yuanzhang roared, a group of court officials from the Jiangnan noble families woke up as if from a dream. They stepped forward tremblingly and began to look through the documents that Zhu Yuanzhang had pushed to the ground.

At this moment, they couldn't help but begin to regret speaking for Su Cheng. They knew very well that if Zhu Biao and Zhu Gang could bring it up at this time, it must be sufficient evidence.

However, things have come to this point and we have no choice but to watch.

"Speak up! Speak up! Weren't you all quite talkative just now?" Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly when he saw the faces of the court officials from the Jiangnan gentry changed.

"This... Your Majesty, I, your humble servant, had no idea that they would do such a stupid thing."

Su Cheng's face turned pale as he defended himself.

"Since you don't know, why don't you shut up? Do you have to question me in this court to show that you are a loyal minister?"

"Come here, take this old man down for us, and wait until those traitors are escorted to Yingtian Prefecture and executed together with them!"

Zhu Yuanzhang gave the order with an angry shout.

"His Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, please spare my life!"

"I, an old minister, am also dedicated to the country and have never been in league with them. Your Majesty, please investigate! Your Majesty, please investigate!"

Su Cheng suddenly trembled all over and begged Zhu Yuanzhang for mercy.

"You said you never went along with the crowd, so you never went along with the crowd?"

"Since you have never been involved in such a scandal, why do you feel so guilty? You are so bold to come here and ask His Majesty to take back his decision!"

"Don't worry, the Imperial Guard will give justice to all of you! As for you, stay in the Imperial Guard prison for now."

"And those who just colluded with that old thief from Su City, you better make sure that you really haven't done anything against the laws of the Ming Dynasty, otherwise you'd better take this opportunity to send you away!"

Zhu Gang spoke indifferently.

To be honest, Zhu Gang had already predicted that someone would jump in the court today.

But no one expected the dancing to be so intense. Zhu Gang and Zhu Biao had already agreed that a lot of people would be executed this time.

The court tried its best to keep things peaceful and avoid damaging the local government, and then let the investigation of the Hu Weiyong incident paralyzed the court because of killing too many people.

But unfortunately, Zhu Gang and Zhu Biao had no intention of killing anyone.

However, there are always people who just want to run into the Zhu family's knife as if they have an itch on their neck.

In this case, we can only carry away the person who committed the fraud.

After all, the emperor, crown prince and prince of Jin of the Ming Dynasty couldn't really let an old man scam them and have to apologize to keep the peace, right?

"Your Majesty! I am innocent! I am innocent! I am innocent!"

As the Jinyiwei rushed in and held Su Cheng down, Su Cheng was still shouting unwillingly. Unfortunately, the Jinyiwei didn't listen to what he said at all, and his voice gradually faded away.

"Something's going to happen!"

"Retreat without incident!"

As Su Cheng was dragged away, the eunuchs beside Zhu Yuanzhang also shouted loudly in a shrill voice.

Those court officials who had already been frightened by this scene did not dare to step forward even if they still had something to say, and they all remained silent.

After all, memorials could be sent directly to the Imperial Study afterwards, but once you were in the Jinyiwei prison, it would be difficult to get out.

After the court was dismissed, Li Shanchang's mansion.

"Master, there is an old man outside who claims to be the head of the Jiangnan Su family and wants to meet you."

The old servant who had followed Li Shanchang for many years said to Li Shanchang.

"The head of the Su family?"

"He actually dared to come to Yingtian Prefecture? He even dared to come to me. Is he trying to drag me down with him?"

"No! Let him go!"

Li Shanchang frowned and waved his hand coldly.

What a joke! At this moment, the Jiangnan Aristocratic Group is at the center of the storm.

Although Li Shanchang had indeed met these people once, after all, they were all in the Ming Dynasty and it was impossible for him not to have seen them.

But let alone being familiar with him, Li Shanchang couldn't even remember what this man's name was. If Li Shanchang really met him, he would be digging his own grave.

An hour later.

"Master, I have repeatedly advised him, but the Su family member just doesn't want to leave. He said that he won't leave until he sees you today!"

The old slave, sweating profusely, returned and said to Li Shanchang.

"That's unreasonable!"

"Do you really want to drag me into this today?"

"Do they really think that there is nothing they can do to me?"

"Tell him that what happened in Sucheng is just asking for his own death!"

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince, and the Prince of Jin had no intention of killing him. It was he who insisted on running into the edge of the Ming Dynasty's knife."

"Go and give him a cup of tea, and tell him that after this cup of tea, the Royal Guards will come to my house."

Li Shanchang snorted coldly.

In the court, he tried his best to weaken his presence, but he, Li Shanchang, was especially easy to be manipulated by others?

Jin Palace.

"You mean, after Su City was captured, the Su family went to find Master Li? But Master Li turned them away?"

Zhu Gang sipped his tea gently and asked Lu Feng in front of him.

"To reply to your Highness, it is indeed the case. My people saw it with their own eyes."

Lu Feng said respectfully to Zhu Gang.

"interesting."

"Are you getting impatient and planning to start biting people randomly? Are you going to blame them just because you're involved?"

Zhu Gang narrowed his starry eyes, flashing a hint of teasing.

"Your Highness, would you like me to take someone to investigate Li Shanchang?"

Lu Feng asked Zhu Gang.

"No need, Master Li should be fine."

"And he was also very cautious. He didn't choose to meet the man surnamed Su, so as not to give him any handle."

"It seems that I was too lenient towards these noble families and powerful people before."

"They thought that by continuously passing policies one after another and weakening their power, they could take them down bit by bit."

"But now it seems that some people can't wait to die."

"Haha, but for me, it's the same to beat them into corpses first and then eat them. After all, being picky about food is not a good habit."

Zhu Fan sneered.

Do these noble families and powerful people really think that the Ming Dynasty is the same as the Mongols in the past, an era where they can do whatever they want?

Not to mention, the lifeblood of the aristocratic families has now been gradually controlled by Zhu Gang.

Even if they didn't seize it, with the powerful military of the Ming Dynasty, it would not be difficult to destroy a few noble families if they dared to act rashly.

"Your Highness, should we inform His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Lu Feng asked Zhu Gang.

"No need! The old man and the eldest brother know what's going on. It's so obvious that Master Li and the old man have a tacit understanding for many years. It's impossible that they didn't see it."

"Now you just need to arrest the officials involved in the empty seal case and keep an eye on the Su family for me."

Zhu Gang shook his head.

Li Shanchang was not only a founding duke of the Ming Dynasty and a great contributor, but also a great talent in governing the country.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor, who was called the Internet God of Killing by later generations, would not have been able to clear the way for the next generation unless he was really forced into it.

Only by eliminating the threat can the blind spots of the Ming Dynasty be stabilized. Even if Li Shanchang made some mistakes, they would not touch him.

What's more, Li Shanchang has not done anything wrong now, and Zhu Biao's position as crown prince is also stable.

Neither he, Zhu Biao, nor Zhu Yuanzhang would easily touch Li Shanchang. The Su family's attempt to divert the trouble to others seemed quite clumsy.

(End of this chapter)