Ming Dynasty: Traveling through the harem, Zhu Yuanzhang was dumbfounded

Chapter 93: Abolish the Crown Princess! Lu! (Subscribe)
Zhu Yuanzhang held up the telescope, which was not very beautifully made.

Place it in front of your eyes.

In an instant, he saw a huge door approaching him.

The unexpected attack made him jump.

"Hiss! Biao'er! What is this? Why is it so weird!"

Standing up from the imperial chair, Zhu Yuanzhang looked up and down at the item in his hand.

No matter how I look at it, I can't figure out how to put objects in the distance in front of me?

Zhu Biao was not surprised when he saw his father's reaction. After all, he felt the same way when he first came into contact with this item.

“Father, this is a telescope, it can magnify distant objects and people.

Even a distance of one thousand steps can be seen as about one hundred steps.

It is an item developed by Yang Chen to facilitate the observation of the gunpowder explosion process.

The principle is probably to use several uneven lenses and place them inside the bamboo tube.

Just move the distance forward and backward to adjust the size of what you see."

The telescope made by Yang Chen is called the Galileo telescope.

The structural composition is very simple.

A convex lens (objective) and a concave lens (eyepiece).

It can directly form a positive image and is simple and convenient to use.

Zhu Yuanzhang was amazed when he came into contact with these items for the first time.

“Not bad, not bad, I didn’t expect that little bastard could actually make such an exquisite thing.

If we were on the battlefield, wouldn't we be able to spot the enemy first and then set traps?"

Having experienced hundreds of battles, Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well how lucky it was to be the first to discover the enemy on the battlefield.

Because it means reducing the casualties of their own soldiers.

It can even resolve battles faster!

"Father is right. This is why I brought this thing back. I discovered that some of the small items developed by Yang Chen seem useless, but in fact they are treasures of infinite benefit to the Ming Dynasty.

This thing was supposed to appear a hundred years later, but it appeared in the Ming Dynasty ahead of time.

That is why I believe that Yang Chen is not as your father suspects."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath and put down the telescope.

As for his own judgment of Yang Chen, it was impossible for Lao Zhu to fully trust it for the time being.

But now he couldn't refuse his son's face.

So he wanted to change the subject and took out five books of impermanence from under the table.

"Biao'er, Yang Chen said earlier that the Duwei Mansion and Yiluansi, the imperial guards led by Mao Xiang, will become the Jinyiwei in the future.

Let’s think like this, if that’s the case, why not conjure up this Jinyiwei now.

And we think that some things can be done in advance.

It’s just that we don’t want to do this ourselves. Didn’t you say that you have grown strong enough?

In this case, let this matter be considered as a test for you.

Everything is here, open it and have a look yourself."

Zhu Yuanzhang originally wanted to set up the Jinyiwei, and Yang Chen directly exposed what happened in the 15th year of Hongwu.

Now the matter has become a matter of urgency and has to be done.

The Jinyiwei had already completed its merger and establishment in private, and Mao Xiang was the commander-in-chief.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang did not intend to directly announce the existence of the Jinyiwei and display it to everyone.

What we need is an opportunity, an opportunity to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys!

Let everyone know that the existence of Jinyiwei is a knife on their necks!

Zhu Biao stepped forward and opened the five books of impermanence.

The more he looked, the more frightened he became, and the more his brows furrowed.

The content is straightforward.

They were all about the then Prime Minister Hu Weiyong.

The first one records from whom Hu Weiyong accepted bribes, including merchants from Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, as well as gifts from court officials.

The rest are about Hu Weiyong’s involvement with some generals in the military camp.

Among them was the name of his uncle Lan Yu. In addition, Lan Yu, his brothers and adopted sons all had direct interests in Hu Weiyong.

The content of the last book is even more shocking!

Hu Weiyong actually visited the residence of Duke of Korea Li Shanchang many times.

I bring a lot of gifts every time. There is nothing wrong with bringing gifts.

But what Hu Weiyong sent was actually a tribute that was exclusively for the imperial family of the imperial court!

Buddhist relics, statues, felt, rhino horns and ghee from the Snowy region; gold and silver utensils, rhino horns, ivory, white silk and spices from the Annan region.

Da Hong Pao from Wuyishan Imperial Tea Garden, and various gemstones and corals, specialty products that are only available overseas.

There were even things like ambergris, one ounce of which was worth ten thousand taels of gold.

"This! How dare Hu Weiyong! He actually misappropriated the royal tribute and gave it to others!
After all, Li Shanchang was once your aide. Doesn't he know that these things can only be used if you, your father, grant them?
How dare he accept it! "

Zhu Biao was very angry. He closed the little notebooks and began to blame Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong.

He knew very well that the task that Lao Zhu had just assigned to him would involve rivers of blood.

There are millions of heads!

Regardless of whether they are women, children, old or young, once they are involved, very few people can survive.

A massacre is about to happen at his hands.

It wasn't that he wasn't prepared, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

Yang Chen had said before that during the Hongwu years, several massacres would be carried out by him.

A total of more than 100,000 to nearly 200,000 deaths occurred!
"Biao'er, people change. Li Shanchang should be over sixty this year, right?

Did you see just now that in addition to Hu Weiyong, there were many other generals guarding the border who privately gave him some women?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's cold and emotionless voice rang out.

Searching for what he had just seen in his mind, Zhu Biao found that it was exactly as his father had said.

Everyone in the court knew that Hu Weiyong was a minister promoted by Li Shanchang.

Some military generals gave gifts to Li Shanchang in order to gain promotion.

The purpose was very simple, which was to hope that Li Shanchang would mention it to Hu Weiyong.

Zhu Biao's Adam's apple rolled as he whispered:
"I also heard about this a few days ago. Several Hu girls from the north and some of them were extremely beautiful women appeared in Li Shanchang's mansion.

He even has many beauties from foreign countries. I also heard that he has kept a group of Bodhisattvas with enchanting figures and good at talking and dancing in the depths of his mansion.

The origins of these women are all related to the border generals and Hu Weiyong. "

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly leaned forward and said ruthlessly:
"We have given Li Shanchang a chance, but he doesn't know how to cherish it.

He still wants to take concubines at his old age. I am really worried that he will become the 'Sima Yi' of the Ming Dynasty.

It's not that we are merciless, but Li Shanchang went too far. He condoned Hu Weiyong's abuse of power.

Therefore, my father will entrust this matter to you.

Tell those ministers in the court that the Ming Dynasty belongs to our Zhu family, not to their civil officials and nobles!"

"Biao'er, remember this, as an emperor, if you don't have ruthless means, those ministers will think you are easy to bully.

Once they get the chance, they will bite you back and eat you until not even a bone is left.

You must do this yourself. Afterwards, if you want to spare anyone, we will allow it, but those guys who went too far must not be let off!"

A few years ago, Zhu Yuanzhang thought that Li Shanchang had retired and his habit of pointing fingers at the world would disappear.

But who would have thought that this was discovered by the people he sent out to investigate.

Li Shanchang, who had already retired to the countryside, was in frequent contact with Hu Weiyong.

In a month, I would be there for at least three days and at most seven days.

As for what was being discussed.

They were all about the current affairs of the court, and Zhu Yuanzhang didn't take them to heart at first.

He thought that Li Shanchang might not be used to retired life.

After two years, when my health deteriorates, I will surely gradually shift my focus and no longer pay so much attention to current affairs.

However, he did not expect that Li Shanchang, who was already 65 years old, seemed to be in better health than Zhu Yuanzhang.

Not only can he ride a horse and shoot arrows, but he can also marry and take concubines.

You should know that those Ji people who attacked the foreign vassal states in the Western Regions all had charming figures and beautiful faces.

It is rumored that he has the ability to chew bones and suck marrow, and he can easily turn a general into a loser of all his martial arts skills.

Even though he is an old man, Li Shanchang can still maintain his composure in such a gentle environment.

There has already been a Sima Yi in history, and Zhu Yuanzhang does not want a similar figure to appear in his Ming Dynasty again.

Having said all this, how could Zhu Biao still not know the seriousness of the matter?

At the same time, he was determined to clean up the government!

No one can get involved in the power of the court!
Even if they are former uncles, it’s not allowed!
"I have understood your instructions, and when I return this time, I will definitely produce a result that will satisfy you.

Hu Weiyong and others have touched upon matters that they should not be involved in, so they should be executed according to the law!"

"Besides that, I have something else I want to ask Father."

"Huh? What's the matter?"

Seeing that Zhu Biao still had something to say, Zhu Yuanzhang allowed him to speak now.

Otherwise, the days ahead will probably be very busy.

"That's right, father. I want to depose Lady Lu. She is no longer qualified to be the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace."

Hearing this, Old Zhu frowned, thought about it for a moment, and then agreed.

"You can handle it yourself at this time. Father can't say anything. If it really doesn't work, you can ask your mother. Let her make the decision. Maybe it will be better."

"My son understands."

Zhu Biao bowed finally and turned to leave.

Zhu Biao also took away the five books of impermanence that he had just placed on the table.

All the contents recorded above are "charges" and the people who need to be dealt with have been recorded in detail.

All Zhu Biao needed to do was to see if he could keep some useful people.

Not to kill them all.

After Zhu Biao walked away, Zhu Yuanzhang poured himself a cup of tea, looking relaxed and contented.

"Prime Minister, oh Prime Minister, starting today, this position that has been passed down for thousands of years will completely disappear.

But Hu Weiyong is not completely useless. He is worth his life in this world if he can become our sharpening stone."

Thinking of Yang Chen's face, Lao Zhu's expression changed again, and he gritted his teeth and talked to himself.

"Humph! Yang Chen, that little bastard, always says that we are the one who influenced the group.

Now, let's just be an emperor in name only, and leave all the rest to Biao'er."

Whenever he thought of this, Old Zhu was very angry. He hadn't done anything yet, but Yang Chen had labeled him as a bad person for his son. He also said that the prince was originally a good prince, but he turned him into the most regrettable prince in history.

These things were like a thorn in his heart.

Recalling what Empress Ma had said, Zhu Yuanzhang's grim face finally relaxed.

"It's just a pity for our sister. When Biaoer has completely solved these problems, we will take her out to play.

Go see the sea, see the grassland, and live the life I once dreamed of.

As for these messy things, leave them all to Biaoer!"

Thinking about the future arrangements, Lao Zhu couldn't help but feel happy.

As for this world, as long as Zhu Yuanzhang is alive, the court will not be in chaos!

If someone complains about his stiff neck, he would like to see whether his butcher knife is not sharp enough or his words are ineffective.

next morning.

Something happened at the south gate of the palace that many ministers were discussing.

That was Mu Ying, the Minister of the Military Governor's Office, who was escorting a convoy of twenty alchemists with a pair of armored guards.

The ministers who attended the court discussed the matter in whispers.

"Shouldn't those supernatural sorcerers be imprisoned in the cell? Why did Your Majesty release them all?"

"Nonsense, this was not arranged by your Majesty. I heard it was done by the Crown Prince."

"Could it be that the Emperor wanted to refine the elixir of immortality, but was too embarrassed to come forward, so he asked the Crown Prince to step forward?"

"So that's it! Isn't that a chance for us to get promoted? There is a Taoist in my hometown named Shen Suanzi, whose alchemy ability is extremely magical! I can be energetic for the whole day after taking one pill!"

These words soon spread throughout the imperial court as if they had wings.

Mu Ying was sitting on a horse. Not far away, an old man wearing a robe, with a bun on his hair, a thin face, sunken cheekbones and no flesh greeted him.

"General! General Mu! I'm so sorry. I still have some things to tell you at the Ministry of Industry, so I came here. I hope General Mu will forgive me."

The old man was out of breath from jogging all the way, and it was obvious that he was really trying hard.

Not intentionally late.

Mu Ying lowered his eyes, looked around, and then asked his deputy general:
"Captain Gu, are all the people here?"

The captain surnamed Gu was a deputy general, but because he had followed Mu Ying for a long time, Mu Ying simply called him captain according to custom.

"General! According to the order of the Crown Prince, there are a total of twenty sinful alchemists and three master blacksmiths from the Ministry of Works.

A gunpowder master, and the Minister of Works Tao Chengdao, Master Tao."

Logically speaking, Deputy General Gu's official position was not as high as Tao Chengdao's, so he could not call the other person by his name.

Just because this was read out according to Zhu Biao's list, Tao Chengdao did not feel there was anything wrong with it.

Even if he felt something was wrong, he would never say anything.

Because at this moment he was extremely excited and even excited.

The reason was that yesterday afternoon, Zhu Biao went to the Ministry of Works and told Xue Xiang that Yang Chen needed him.

I heard that I had to help someone I had never met and who had no official position.

Tao Chengdao felt extremely unhappy at the first moment. After all, he was a second-rank official. Even if he was a subordinate, he was still second-rank!

In the entire court, it is considered one of the most senior officials, so he still has some pride.

Hearing that the person he served could lift his rocket higher, and even allow him to fulfill his former dream of ascending to heaven.

In an instant, Tao Chengdao gave up everything.

He sent a letter home, saying that he would not come home unless he was successful in the future.

He even found his subordinates and arranged for them to do the work of the assistant minister when he was away.

Everything is done just to fulfill my dream of flying.

"Okay, now that everyone is here, let's go!

Sir Tao! Please get on the horse. We have a long way to go and I don't have a carriage ready. Please forgive me!"

Mu Ying saluted in the direction of Tao Chengdao to express his regret.

Seeing this, the other party nodded without saying anything more.

It's not that he had any grudges in his heart, but jogging all the way from his office in the Ministry of Industry to here was already very tiring for a guy of his age.

After getting on the horse, I started to pack my belongings.

It was just a few books, including the "Rocket Book" which he spent half his life drawing.

It contains all the knowledge he considers to be important.

"set off!"

Deputy General Gu, who was leading the front row, shouted, and the convoy began to move slowly.

After crossing the street for a long time, we finally arrived at our destination.

But Yang Chen was waiting here early.

"General Mu! Hahaha! It's been a long time since we last met. You seem to be in better shape now. Have all the people I want been sent here?"

“You kid, you’ve only spoken a few words to me and you’re already paying attention to other people. It seems that in your eyes.

These prisoners are more attractive than a general like me."

Mu Ying is more open-minded than others, and this is not just something we hear from others.

Yang Chen can also discover the mystery by getting along with it.

It is very refreshing to make friends with such straightforward people. There is no need to worry about intrigue, which would be tiring.

After getting off the horse, Mu Ying waved his hand, and his followers opened the prison cars that held the alchemists.

These alchemists have been cheated and deceived many times in their daily lives, so they naturally know what they are doing.

In addition, he had to listen to the howling of prisoners who were being tortured in the imperial prison all day long, and he also understood his future fate.

But they were very surprised to be escorted to this place this time.

Therefore, the fear in their hearts quickly took over their bodies, and even when the soldiers asked them to get out of the prison car, they were reluctant to do so.

Watching these guys waste time.

Mu Ying frowned slightly, and Deputy General Gu took the whip in his hand and lashed the prisoner closest to him, shouting:

"If you don't accept my toast, then you will be punished! Get down here! Didn't you hear my general's order? I'll count to three! If you don't come down, everyone will be beheaded on the spot!"

Hearing this, twenty alchemists became terrified and rolled off the prisoner cart one after another, standing in a row under the soldiers' swords.

Seeing this, Yang Chen squinted his eyes into slits and stood out with a smile.

"Alright, alright, General Mu, what are you doing?
These alchemists are all useful people who will make great contributions to the court in the future. We cannot scare them."

Just a few words instantly calmed down these frightened alchemists.

My previously restless mind also calmed down.

Everyone looked at him in unison, with a barely perceptible smile on their faces, wanting to see what the other party wanted to do.
Yang Chen was seen standing on the steps, coughing.

"Everyone! I know you have made many mistakes, and I also know that you all want to survive!
And today! I! Yang Chen is the one who can save your life!
I'll say more than the other things, just get to the point.

Working here allows you to fully develop your hobbies! And we guarantee you three meals a day!
We are a dynamic start-up team! We implement flat management!
You will not experience the suffering you once endured in the imperial prison again here.

For this reason, we advocate humanized management mechanism! Even in order to satisfy your career, I will provide some professional knowledge to help.

You can enjoy rapid promotion, but of course, overtime is not encouraged.

In this way, you will find that I have given you a lot of room for development.

As long as you can adapt to the life here, you can make pills according to my instructions!

Not only can you eat well and sleep well, but you can also fulfill your dreams! ”

Yang Chen's impassioned speech quickly moved the Taoist priest, who had just been crying and wiping his nose, so much that he knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly.

"There is actually such a good thing in this world! Food and lodging are provided, and all you have to do is work!"

"Fellow Daoist, didn't you hear me just now? I see that this noble young man has a handsome appearance and an extraordinary look! He must be a Taoist who follows us!"

"I am still alive in this life only because of this Taoist friend's blessing! Whatever he wants me to do, I will do it!"

"Yes! This young master is truly our adopted parent! We must follow him!"

Seeing that the atmosphere was almost right, Yang Chen waved his hand.

"Everyone! Follow this captain. I will explain to you in detail what needs to be done."

"Chi Lin! Take them away!"

"Yes!"

The tall and strong Chi Lin looked at these excited alchemists who were still happily discussing, and immediately sighed and shook his head.

He knew very well how miserable the days ahead would be for these guys.

As the alchemist was taken away, the venue suddenly became much emptier.

Mu Ying walked up with a puzzled look on his face.

"Son-in-law? Why are you suddenly treating these alchemists so well?
You have to know that they are all criminals and they deserve to die!
Also, what do you mean by "we have vitality and flat management"? "

In addition to him, Tao Chengdao and others also came over to want to know why this happened?

Is it because they didn’t understand what Yang Chen said?
But Yang Chen sneered.

"You don't really think I'll treat them well, do you?
As for what I said before
The first one means this.

My place is full of new people, they are the first batch of test subjects, and no one can manage them except me."

Hearing this, Mu Ying suddenly felt that what Yang Chen said so excitedly just now turned out to be all empty talk!

After all this time, he is the only one who has the final say in this huge territory!
"What does humane management mean? Why do you teach them?"

"It means there are too many people to do the work, and it's troublesome. I can teach them how to get started, but they have to figure it out after that."

"What about the last one! What does a huge space for development mean? Could it be that they can be promoted to higher positions? Or receive rewards?"

"How is that possible! What I really mean is that I am just promising them something, otherwise how could they possibly work for me?
Also, three meals a day, food and lodging are not free, but they need to obey my orders at all times of the day."

After hearing Yang Chen's explanation, Tao Chengdao felt a little regretful.

He didn't expect that there would be such shameless people in this world!
But if you think about it carefully, these alchemists are all people who deserve to be put to death. Since they are going to die anyway, why not dedicate their lives to the Ming Dynasty?

It’s not worth anything anyway.

"Son-in-law, this is really too inhumane, isn't it?"

As he spoke, Mu Ying looked at Tao Chengdao and the blacksmith and gunpowder master from the Ministry of Industry with a strange expression.

These people are all on Zhu Biao's list, which means they need to work under Yang Chen together with the alchemist.

If the alchemists were treated like this, wouldn't they also be
Sure enough, as Mu Ying looked around, Yang Chen also noticed Tao Chengdao, three blacksmiths and a gunpowder master.

Among them, Tao Chengdao's clothes were the most expensive, at least compared with others.

Yang Chen immediately bowed and greeted him.

"This must be the Minister of Works Tao Chengdao, right? Sir Tao. I heard that you are quite knowledgeable about rockets, so I asked the Crown Prince to help me."

Tao Chengdao, who is in his middle age, is also very experienced. He can judge what kind of person the other person is after a brief contact.

It was also a very polite response.

"Hahaha, young man, your words are really interesting. I am not talented, I just have some knowledge of gunpowder. I can't say I am a researcher, it's just a hobby.

From what I see from your words, it seems that you like rockets as much as I do?"

The conversation between the two seemed peaceful, but in fact, Tao Chengdao wanted to find out about Yang Chen.

In response, Yang Chen revealed Tao Chengdao's true colors with just one sentence.

(End of this chapter)