Chapter 189 Kill without mercy
Suddenly, many flames appeared in the capital city.

Forbidden City.

Ouchi.

Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting upright.

When a eunuch arrived quickly to report, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't even raise his eyelids.

He only glanced at Tang He beside him and said, "Is the Chunhe Palace ready?"

Tang He said: "Your Majesty, everything is fine."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "The prince has been living in the palace for a few days, but Chunhe Palace is still the prince's residence after all, and it cannot be damaged. If it gets out, it will inevitably cause discussion. I didn't expect it..."

He changed the subject: "I didn't expect that everyone finally started to have different ideas."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Tang He meaningfully before continuing, "Let me ask you, am I too harsh on you?"

This question is a bit suffocating.

Tang He did not reply immediately, but thought for a while before saying: "Your Majesty, if our Ming Dynasty wants to maintain long-term peace and stability, it is inevitable to eliminate the ills of the Yuan Dynasty. During the Yuan Dynasty, hereditary nobles were everywhere, oppressing the people, and the people could not bear the suffering. Therefore, since the Yuan Dynasty, the world has never been without war. Your Majesty should establish the world, promote benefits and eliminate evils. If so, will we return to the chaotic world again?"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, but then said: "That's true, but what I want to ask is, you are also a meritorious marquis, what do you think about this?"

"This..." Tang He hesitated for a moment before saying, "If I say that the dukes and officials are living a comfortable life, Your Majesty will definitely think that I am deceiving you."

These words are self-explanatory.

Zhu Yuanzhang was not angry, and even said with some emotion: "You followed me to seek wealth and honor. But wealth and honor have their limits. What I did was just to hope that my descendants could enjoy this blessing. If they were like those Tartars, their descendants would be hunted down everywhere, and a large number of clans and meritorious children would eventually become the dead souls under our swords. What's the use of such wealth and honor? Are thirty or fifty slaves not enough? Do we have to have one hundred or one thousand? Is a mansion covering dozens of acres not spacious enough? Do we have to have hundreds or thousands of acres? People who don't think about the future will have immediate worries. We were also ordinary people at the beginning. Don't we know the hardships of people's livelihood? Don't we know how the tyranny of the powerful can easily put people to death?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said this with a look of disgust, and sighed, "You are honest and loyal, and you have a special relationship with me. I think you may not understand my true intention. If it weren't for this relationship between you and me, perhaps... you would have been dragged into this by Hu Weiyong."

Tang He did not hesitate too much and said: "Of course I have my own selfish desires, but I am content with what I have now."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, then glanced outside at the sky and said, "It seems... the time is almost right. You can lead the people to inspect the palace."

Tang He bowed and said, "Yes."

Zhu Yuanzhang turned around to look at Yegaixian and suddenly said in a loud voice, "Yegaixian, pass on the order to kill the rebels."

Ye Gaixian's expression also tensed up a little, and he bowed and said, "As you wish."

The lights were still bright here, but at this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang's face was calm and composed, as if it was any other night. After dinner, Zhu Yuanzhang would have this expression and would take a leisurely walk in the palace.

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Hu Mansion.

Hu Weiyong was sitting leisurely in the courtyard at this time, wearing a comfortable Taoist robe.

In ancient times, because Taoist robes were loose, many families used them as nightgowns.

He took a sip of tea slowly, then raised his head slightly and looked to the side. Standing there was a scholar.

The scholar smiled and said, "Mr. Hu, did you hear the noise?"

Hu Weiyong sighed and said, "Alas, if Zhu Yuanzhang had not used that Deng Qianqiu, why would he have forced me to this point?"

He only raised his eyebrows slightly, and his words seemed very regretful, but there was neither fear nor tension on his face. It seemed that there was only a trace of regret.

The scholar said, "At this point, we can only proceed to this point. Alas... it's a pity. I just don't know what His Majesty will do..."

"It doesn't matter." Hu Weiyong's raised brows suddenly relaxed, and he said nonchalantly, "I've already known his methods. I've followed him for so many years, how could I not know?"

He took another sip of tea.

At this time, someone came hurriedly and said, "Mr. Hu... everything is ready."

Hu Weiyong stood up and said slowly: "Oh, it seems that it is time to act."

"Here."

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Chunhe Palace Qianhu Suo.

All the captains have assembled.

Taking advantage of the cover of night, under the leadership of Deng Qianqiu, they set out quickly.

Those who stayed here were Zhu Gang and Wen Yuanji.

Wen Yuanji had a bitter face and a worried look on his face. He whispered, "Your Highness, Prince of Jin, you should know... Hu Weiyong's son is still imprisoned here. They... they won't come to rob the prison. Hu Weiyong... is so cruel..."

Zhu Gang said loudly: "What are you afraid of? No, my mentor said that Hu Weiyong can't take care of his son at this time and won't waste resources on this. Would a man who is doing great things care about this?" Wen Yuanji was obviously not convinced, but said: "But most of our troops have been dispatched, leaving us... We are weak and alone, it's hard to say..."

"What?" Zhu Gang glanced at him and said, "Are you scared?"

Wen Yuanji shook his head hurriedly: "I am not afraid of my own safety, but I am worried that His Royal Highness Prince Jin is also here... If something bad happens..."

"Okay then." Zhu Gang said, "Then I'll go, you stay here, and I'll catch up with my mentor."

Wen Yuanji's face changed drastically, and he became nervous all of a sudden. He stammered, "This...this...the captain has already told us...that we should stay here...Your Highness the Prince of Jin must not be reckless..."

Zhu Gang looked at him with a meaningful look in his eyes and said, "It seems that what my mentor said is right."

Wen Yuanji frowned and asked, "I wonder what the captain said again?"

Wen Yuanji had a bad omen.

Zhu Gang said: "My mentor said that you are useless. You can do some clerical work on weekdays, but you may not be able to use it when it matters. The more you read, the more you think. When you think too much, you become a loser."

"This...this..." Wen Yuanji was so angry that he blew his beard: "What are you talking about? This is ridiculous. This is absolutely ridiculous. It's absurd. It's ridiculous."

He repeated it over and over again, but did not continue, for he was afraid that Prince of Jin, Zhu Gang, would speak without restraint and hurt him again.

Just with this interruption, my tense mood relaxed a little.

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At this time, the chaos in the city was getting worse.

Not only in East City and West City, but even in the palaces of the Forbidden City, there were signs of chaos everywhere.

But at this moment... suddenly a large number of people and horses rushed into the various palaces in the palace.

Immediately afterwards, the Zhengyang Gate connecting the capital and the ferry suddenly opened.

Afterwards, a large group of people rushed into the city gate.

The leader was riding a tall horse, holding a long sword in his hand. His face flickered with light and darkness, and was full of murderous intent.

Behind him was a large flag with the word "Zhu" written on it.

"There is indeed chaos in the city." An officer asked, "Duke Cao, how should we deal with this?"

The man on the horse was not very old, only about thirty years old. At this time, he showed disdain on his face and said, "It's ridiculous. After receiving the imperial edict, I thought that my father was too suspicious. Who dares to rebel in this peaceful world? Moreover, my father is so powerful, who would be so bold? I didn't expect that someone would dare to be so bold. In this case, we have to accept this credit. Order all units to rush into the city and quell the rebellion. Anyone who dares to wander around with weapons at night will be killed immediately. No one should disturb the mansions. It is not our job to catch people. We are only responsible for clearing the streets and alleys. Remember it, no one is allowed to enter the house. Even if there are rebels in the house, we will only surround them. Anyone who breaks through the door will be killed by the soldiers entering the house. The general flag and small flags will kill the hundred households when they enter the house. If the hundred households dare to enter the house, the thousand households will be killed."

After hearing this, everyone looked serious and responded loudly, "Yes, sir."

Dozens of messengers rushed out of the city gate frantically and ran towards the rear troops.

Afterwards, countless people poured into the city like a flood.

The man sitting upright on the horse, wearing armor, still reined in his horse under the big flag. There was no expression on his face, his eyes were deep and his face was solemn.

Turning back, he looked at an officer behind him and asked, "Where is the Grand Marshal?"

The officer said, "We have sent people to contact them. The Grand Marshal is already in the Central Military Governor's Office and has mobilized troops. However... we are holding back now. We are in the capital, under the feet of the emperor. The Grand Marshal means that we only need to stabilize the army. The generals will take charge of suppressing individual scoundrels. As for the other rioters, they are separated into different mansions and can't make any noise. When the time comes, we only need a clerk to capture them."

"What about the Imperial Palace? Are there any safety concerns with Father?"

"Your Majesty has already mobilized troops, which shows that you have already taken precautions. The Forbidden City must be impregnable. General Tang is already in the palace."

"Good." The man on the horse exhaled, and then continued, "Very good, this way, everything will be safe. I want to see how capable Hu Weiyong is."

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Countless soldiers and horses poured into the city like stars stepping on clouds.

It was already late at night, and occasionally the sound of swords clanging could be heard from the streets.

Soon, the situation seemed to become one-sided.

Things happened too fast, but then reversed even faster.

At this late hour of the night, most of the camps were as silent as death.

Everyone is on high alert.

The officers and soldiers stationed at the garrison began to check the camp overnight to ensure that no one from their unit had left the camp to participate in the rebellion.

Many people in the camp, after hearing the shouting and screaming outside the camp, couldn't help but feel annoyed and regretful. They regretted that they were not qualified to take part in suppressing the rebellion, and that they had missed out on such a great achievement.

(End of this chapter)