First Minister of Ming Dynasty

First Minister Section 460

"A big event happened!" Lan Yu said: "Zhang Xiang, Tang Shengzong and Lu Zhongheng, all of them made this case because of the Miao family, and the Miao family is in Yangzhou. There are so many imperial workshops in Yangzhou, and it is also implicated in the Ministry of War. , the things here are not small!"

Zhang Ximeng nodded, "Indeed, after reiterating the land equalization that day, I was busy with other things, some trivial matters, and didn't take it to heart."

Lan Yu's face turned dark, and she said to Zhang Xiang, is that a trivial matter?

In other words, the small things in your eyes are bigger than the sky and deeper than the sea in the eyes of others!

"Master Zhang, when Daheng Miao took refuge with His Majesty, he still has some people in his hands!"

Zhang Ximeng nodded, "Indeed, except for a few troops directly under His Majesty, those people are counted as garrison forces in various places. Some are in Sizhou and some are in Yangzhou."

"In short, there are canals all over the place, right!" Sapphire whispered.

Zhang Ximeng frowned slightly, "That's true, did Mao Xiang attack these people?"

"It's not just a strike, it's a catch!" Sapphire exaggerated.

Zhang Ximeng finally cheered up, "It can be seen that Mao Xiang is going to do big things, but I didn't expect that he would be so ruthless as soon as he made a move!"

Lan Yu said: "It's not just ruthless! Zhang Xiang, he arrested more than 300 people related to the Miao family, and there were also more than 100 people from the old departments of Tang Shengzong and Lu Zhongheng. There are many old departments in Huaixi, I heard Many generals in Huaixi were unhappy, thinking that His Majesty wanted to kill the donkeys and let the guards bully them, so he wanted to kill the donkeys and kill them all!"

"Who said that?" Zhang Ximeng asked suddenly, with anger in his tone.

Lan Yu was startled, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "It seems to be Huayun, but I'm not sure." Lan Yu's voice was also a little trembling, obviously frightened by Zhang Ximeng.

Zhang Ximeng's face sank like water, and he was burning with anger.

Tang Shengzong and Lu Zhongheng, the two founding marquises had already risked their lives to death, but there were still people who didn't know how to learn their lesson and insisted on following them to death!

Do you really think that you can lie on the credit book and be arrogant and domineering all your life?

Zhang Ximeng's anger welled up again and again, but finally he let out a long sigh.

"Lan Yu, do you have a way to get Hua Yun out?"

Lan Yu thought for a while, "Zhang Xiang, Hua Yun's son, Hua Wei, is studying in martial arts, and his grades are not very good. I can call Hua Yun to go to martial arts!"

Zhang Ximeng thought for a while, "Alright, you can arrange it first. Then I will go to the martial arts school and talk about history to the students."

Sapphire thought for a while, then nodded quickly, this method is really ingenious.

It's better to let Zhang Xiang persuade Hua Yun, or else beheading the founding heroes one after another, one after another, it really doesn't look so good.

But at this moment, a person suddenly came from the outside, belonging to the guard department.

He looked flustered, and when he came in front of Zhang Ximeng, he whispered a few words into Zhang Ximeng's ear, and Zhang Ximeng's expression immediately changed.

"Is this really the case?"

"Yes, now the governor has been summoned by His Majesty. Before he enters the palace, let the humble official come and tell Zhang Xiang, and ask Zhang Xiang to make up his mind."

Zhang Ximeng stood up immediately without any hesitation, "I'm going into the palace right now, the trouble is too shameful!"

Zhang Ximeng only left such a sentence, Lan Yu was dumbfounded, what happened?Doesn't this make me anxious?

Lan Yu didn't know the matter, but Zhang Ximeng already knew it. In the investigation of Miao's family, a thousand households were implicated. This person was an old man from Huaixi who was once Mao Xiang's boss.

There was a mistake before, and the official position was not promoted, but now he is leading the army under Hua Yun.Mao Xiang sent someone to arrest him, but the man was so angry that he felt that the scholar could be killed and could not be humiliated, so he drew his knife and committed suicide.

The Gongwei Division forced the warrior to death, and there was an uproar, even Zhu Yuanzhang was alarmed...

6 Chapter Forty

Zhang Ximeng hurried towards the palace, thinking all the way.It is almost certain that this is the backlash against the execution of Tang Shengzong and Lu Zhongheng.

Even Zhang Ximeng underestimated the fierceness of warriors a little bit!

Huaixi nobles, in the eyes of these people, they are the ones who created the great Ming Dynasty.All the people in the army were their people, and they responded with one call, with the same spirit.

According to common sense, no matter what, they should not be killed. Even if they touched the land system, Zhang Ximeng also stood up, and these people were still not convinced.

There was hatred in my heart, and it broke out through this incident.

Regardless of the result this time, Zhang Ximeng felt that there was nothing he could do.

On Xungui's side, as long as they still have grievances in their hearts, they will definitely show it.

And Zhu Yuanzhang has a character who doesn't rub the sand in his eyes, he will never spoil this group of people.

Because of meritorious service, can you do whatever you want?

I'm sorry, this is our Ming Dynasty, your tricks don't work!

The emperor and Xungui are destined to collide.

This is not the most terrible thing, Yang Xian, Mao Xiang... There are too many people who want to instigate them, take the head of Huaixi nobles, dye their official uniforms red, step on the corpses, and walk step by step to the top.

Throughout the court, there is no second person as aloof as Zhang Ximeng.

There were conflicts, and there were people instigating them, fanning the wind and igniting the fire, killing the fish and breaking the net, and there was almost no second way... Zhang Ximeng was also scalp-numbed. With his ability, he could not say that he was completely sure whether the tragedy could be avoided.

Came to the palace in a hurry and handed over the sign.

According to common sense, Zhang Ximeng could almost enter the palace at will, handing the sign was just a formality, but not today, he waited for a quarter of an hour before being greeted to enter.

And when Zhang Ximeng came in, the faces of the three parties above the main hall, including Zhu Yuanzhang, were all sinking like water, and the air pressure above the main hall was almost breathless.

On the guard's side, Guo Ying's face was pale and he was lying on the ground.Behind him, Mao Xiang was also kneeling, but his upper body was raised, his neck was stiff, and he was obviously unwilling to bow his head completely, or he was already prepared.

On the other side, Hua Yun, Wu Zhen, Wu Liang, and several other generals were also there. Their faces were all burning with anger, especially Hua Yun, whose cheeks were still stained with tears. It seemed that they had just cried, and their grief and anger had arrived. pole.

Zhang Ximeng glanced at it. Fortunately, there were no civil servants, and the matter had not become more complicated.Therefore, Zhang Ximeng took the initiative to ask, "Your Majesty Qizuo, I heard that the Gongwei Division had killed thousands of households in the army. Is there such a thing?"

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath, "I didn't expect this incident to alarm Mr. It's true!"

Zhang Ximeng immediately said: "Your Majesty, I want to impeach Guo Ying, the governor of the Arch Guard Division!"

"Impeach Guo Ying?" Lao Zhu frowned, "Mr. Zhang, you have just come here, and you have already determined that it is Guo Ying's crime?"

"Ok!"

Zhang Ximeng nodded, "The minister's department did not receive any official documents, nor did he issue a decree. The guards suddenly arrested people, which is indeed a violation of the court's rules. As a minister, someone despised the department, and I had to impeach him!" "

What do you mean?

Facts aside, your actions are in the wrong order and I'm going to impeach you!

right?

Couldn't be more right!

Guo Ying, who was lying on the ground, understood Zhang Ximeng's meaning almost instantly.It's really the parents who gave birth to me, and Zhang Xiang who saved me!

Without further ado, Guo Ying quickly kowtowed, "Your Majesty Qizuo, this matter was indeed negligent by the Ministry of Defense. Commander Mao Xiang handed over the official document to the minister, but the minister had not had time to write it down. He was also eager to do it. I am afraid that I will get away with criminals. But no matter what I say, I cannot escape the responsibility of the crime, and I ask your majesty to come down, I am willing to be punished!"

When Zhang Ximeng came, he convicted Guo Ying first, regardless of injustice, and Guo Ying confessed honestly, which really disrupted the rhythm.Make the whole atmosphere less tit-for-tat.

Old Zhu frowned. He understood that Zhang Ximeng would pave the way for him again, but Old Zhu was still unwilling. He didn't want to let it go easily.

Tang Shengzong, Lu Zhongheng, if you think it's not enough, then let's send a few more people down, I don't believe it, your necks are stronger than knives!

"Your Majesty, since Commander Guo Ying is willing to accept the crime, please remove him from the position of Commander of the Guard Division to see how it works!" Zhang Ximeng added.

Guo Ying was taken aback for a moment. He was not shocked, but delighted. He was so overjoyed that he wanted to kowtow to Zhang Ximeng.

Mr. Zhang, you really save the suffering, Guanshiyin is alive!

As the commander-in-chief of the guard department, whoever likes to be the governor, anyway, I am not in the position. If this continues, even if I can save my life, I am afraid that I will not be able to be a man in the court.

Guo Ying took the initiative to take off the beam crown on his head, and prostrated himself on the ground.

"The guilty minister has owed God's grace, please punish him, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang saw it, and was no longer indifferent.

"Since this is the case, according to Mr. Zhang's intention, Guo Ying should be dismissed from the position of governor!"

Guo Ying quickly received the decree, not at all disappointed, only joy was left in his heart.

Seeing this, Zhang Ximeng did not want to let it go, but continued: "Your Majesty Qizuo, the Arch Guard Division is indeed effective in handling the case. Punishing Tang, Lu, and Miao has done a lot of merit. It has made great contributions to clarifying the court. However, Teachers are well-known, especially in the affairs of the court, if there is an imperial decree, it is natural to follow the decree. If there is no imperial decree, you must follow the court rules. Otherwise, the world will be in chaos."

"I think that the Arch Guard Division shoulders a heavy responsibility, so they should be more upright. This time, they are negligent in handling the case, and it is hard to escape the blame... But then again, they are also doing things for the country, and they have no selfishness. I think that the Arch Guard Division can be temporarily punished. Each has a three-month salary, and they are ordered to study the national codes and memorize the legal provisions. The Menxia Province will choose an opportunity to assess them to ensure that the guards act according to the rules."

Everyone was taken aback again, because for quite a long time, Zhang Ximeng was a gentle and modest gentleman, and a persuasive teacher.

Even if Tang Shengzong and the others destroyed Juntian before, Zhang Ximeng just reiterated the Tian law and made up for the loopholes, and did not speak harshly, targeting anyone... Some people even speculated that Zhang Ximeng would write an article to denounce Tang Lu, forever be a corrupt official, and forget his original intention model.

But Zhang Ximeng didn't start writing either.

Everyone can have various guesses, but one thing must not be forgotten, Zhang Ximeng named these men who left home to join the army more than ten years ago, and taught them to write their own names.

Be good at teaching, just like a teacher, teach them.

More than ten years have passed, even if things are different, at this critical juncture, Zhang Ximeng is still willing to stand up and protect the warrior's face.

This made the hearts of the generals present feel warm. The grief and indignation just now, resolutely, and wishing to die, had weakened too much.

Fortunately, there is Zhang Xiang, so you don't need to work hard, and you won't tear your face!

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the generals present, then looked at Zhang Ximeng, and sighed slightly: "Mr. Zhang's words are very true, there are no rules and no rules, Mao Xiang, do you understand?"

Mao Xiang was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly kowtowed and said, "Return to Your Majesty, I understand! I have received the grace of the Holy Grail, and I am very careful in doing things. I am willing to fine my salary for half a year!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Ximeng said: "No, Mao Tongzhi is an upright official. When you served as a commander, you had to spend half of your salary every month to help the old robes. Now, thanks to His Majesty's grace, you have just been promoted to a commander. Your evaluation is also excellent in the province. Although there were mistakes in handling the case this time, it was because of the rough rules of the court, and it was too late to implement them in detail.

Mao Xiang thought for a while, then suddenly kowtowed, "Your Majesty, thanks to the emperor's favor, something went wrong, please forgive me!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him, his thoughts were surging, and after a while, he said: "Mao Xiang, as the commander and acquaintance, will be fined for half a year."

Mao Xiang was about to kowtow to thank you, when Zhu Yuanzhang added: "You have made great achievements in the past, and we haven't rewarded you yet, so let's reward you with three months' salary!"

Without waiting for Mao Xiang to say more, and without waiting for other people to respond, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand directly, "We are tired, you step back!"

This is new, the majestic liver emperor is actually tired, and the liver is not moving?

Everyone has mixed feelings. In fact, this matter is not complicated. Zhang Ximeng's intervention is not to solve the problem at all. He just wants to suppress the matter.

Zhu Yuanzhang also sold his face, but what to do next still needs a proper way.

Guo Ying first thanked Zhang Ximeng for his kindness, and he was relieved.

"Sir, thank you for your kindness, I will take my leave first."

Guo Ying left in a hurry, as if receiving an amnesty.

Afterwards, Hua Yun and others also surrounded her.

Zhang Ximeng looked at it and said, "Go to the door and save yourself!"

Immediately, Zhang Ximeng led the crowd to Menxia Province. As soon as he sat down, Hua Yun fell to his knees!

"Mr. Zhang, we have been bullied, please let us make the decision!"

Mr. Zhang, Zhang Ximeng couldn't help but think back to the beginning.

"Hua Yun, I chose your name, right?"

"Yes, Mr. said at the beginning that there was a famous general named Zhao Yun in the Three Kingdoms. He was good-looking and skilled in martial arts, so he gave me this name."

Zhang Ximeng nodded, "It's rare, you still remember, then let me ask you, now you ask yourself, how much Zhao Zilong is there?"

"This..." Hua Yun was dumbfounded, speechless, and could only mutter in a low voice: "I, I want to be Zhao Yun, but the villain is not allowed!"

Zhang Ximeng snorted suddenly, "Small man? I'm afraid that the villain you mentioned includes me, Zhang Ximeng, right?"

As soon as he said this, the two brothers Wu Zhen and Wu Liang, as well as a few others, quickly bowed down to plead guilty.

"Sir, don't blame me, Hua Yun is a fool, he talks nonsense, sir, don't take it seriously!"

Hua Yun also hastily raised her hand and slapped herself twice, "Sir, I, I was so mad! I just can't figure it out, why is it that the merits of life and death are not as good as a fart? Good man , If you say you die, you die, I, I can't figure it out!"

Zhang Ximeng sighed lightly, crossed his hands, and said with a smile, "You can't figure it out, and I can't figure it out either! I can obviously study history and books at ease in the mansion. As a wealthy and sage, I can live a good life with the manuscript fee! I just caused trouble for myself, to persuade His Majesty to invest in business, and to encourage the vassal kings to use troops outside, expand the territory, and strengthen the Ming Dynasty!"

"I don't even understand why Zhu Di, the King of Yan, is only seven or eight years old, yet he is clamoring to become the Great General of the Western Conqueror, to open up territories, conquer territory, and support His Majesty and Empress!"

"I still can't figure it out. Lan Yu knows that the vassal king uses troops abroad, but it's just an introduction. If he really wants to fight outside, he needs the generals in the army. He is holding back Shi Yanran, sealing the wolf and living in Xu, and being a big Ming Your champion!"

After Zhang Ximeng said so much in one breath, he looked at the people in front of him, especially Hua Yun.

"Are you so impatient to verify Ming's national law?"

Everyone was shocked again, at this moment, suddenly Xu Da strode in, he didn't go with these people to find Zhu Yuanzhang, but he just appeared at this moment.

"For so many years, the high-ranking talents are roughly like a strict father, and the master teaches carefully like a loving mother. You have the merits of founding a country. Could it be that you are geniuses, extraordinary and refined?" Xu Da asked sharply.