Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 283 Zhu Biao: Exterminate the entire Shen family! The Shen family is utterly finished!
If the Embroidered Uniform Guard had only uncovered some clues, then perhaps the Shen family would still have a slight chance of survival.

But when Jiang Huan mentioned the name of the Champion Marquis...

Shen Wansan knew very well that there was no chance left.

All of this must have been Zhu Ying's doing. The current Marquis of Champion was assassinated outside the palace, and it was his Shen family that reported this.

This was a certain death trap.

Given the current emperor's disdain for merchants, the answer to whether he would choose to believe the current champion marquis or the merchant's words is obvious.

See this!

After careful consideration, Shen Wansan...

He looked at his sons, who knew the truth, with incredibly sharp eyes.

If his mouth hadn't been gagged, Shen Wansan would definitely have shouted it out sternly.

There's only one thing he's trying to say: don't talk nonsense, and absolutely don't reveal the Shen family's black market bounty, or the Shen family will be finished.

But no matter how much he gestured with his eyes, it was all fake.

His sons didn't even look at him; they didn't dare to meet his gaze.

"I hope... I hope they won't say anything reckless. If they do, my Shen family will truly be doomed." Shen Wansan could only pray silently in his heart at this moment.

but.

All of this was beyond his control.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Imperial Guard joined forces.

Apart from the initial blank seal case, which resulted in the confiscation of Hu Weiyong's property and that of his traitorous associates, there has been no further cooperation.

Today, the Shen family has accomplished a grand event that is rarely seen in many years.

"Commander"

What should be done with the servants and lackeys of the Shen family?

"Should we take them all back to prison too?"

A centurion of the Imperial Guards approached Guo Zhen and respectfully inquired.

"Commander Jiang, how is it?" Guo Zhen looked directly at Jiang Huan.

After all, this time it was mainly the Embroidered Uniform Guard that was in charge.

"Let's keep the servants and lackeys of the Shen family in the Ministry of Justice prison for now. There are too many people, and my Embroidered Uniform Guard prison can't handle them all. However, I would appreciate it if Commander Guo could personally coordinate their custody," Jiang Huan said after thinking for a moment.

"it is good."

Guo Zhen immediately accepted the order.

The two departments worked together.

Moreover, it was a true power under the Ming Dynasty, so there were naturally not many obstacles.

soon.

The entire Shen family, which was enormous, had its entire population captured.

Whether it was Shen Wansan's infant son who was crying for milk, or Shen Wansan and his wives and concubines, they were all taken down.

Outside the Shen family residence.

And countless onlookers gathered to watch the spectacle.

The sight of the Shen family members being escorted out one by one sparked even more discussion.

"Oh my God."

"They really are from the Shen family."

"That must be Shen Wansan. He's supposedly the richest man in our Ming Dynasty, with wealth that rivals that of a nation. And yet he was actually taken away."

"Not only Shen Wansan, but also his family members were arrested."

"This is a big problem."

"It seems the Shen family really is connected to the assassination attempt on the Marquis of Champion."

"Knew it."

"Merchants value profit above all else. The Shen family must have colluded with the Northern Yuan to assassinate the Marquis of Champion."

"Yes."

"The Marquis of Champion destroyed the Northern Yuan and captured its emperor. The remnants of the Northern Yuan hate the Marquis of Champion to the bone. It must be that the Shen family colluded with the Northern Yuan..."

As Shen Wansan and his entire family were escorted away, the people of Yingtian City spread the word.

It hasn't even been tried yet.

The news that the Shen family had colluded with the Northern Yuan to murder the Marquis of Champion had already spread far and wide.

This is the will of the people, this is the sentiment of the people.

Even if the Shen family ultimately doesn't participate, they are still doomed.

This may also be due to Zhu Ying's current prestige within the Ming Dynasty.

To seal the wolf's lair and dwell in the Xu!

Destroy the Northern Yuan!

Capturing the Northern Yuan Emperor—all of these are fundamental.

A hero of the entire Ming Dynasty.

Now that someone is trying to assassinate a hero, how can any man of the Ming Dynasty with any sense of righteousness not be enraged?
The Marquis of Champion's Residence!

"Greetings, Marquis of Champion."

"I have come here on the orders of the commander to report on the situation."

"The Emperor heard that the Marquis of Champion had been assassinated, and that the Marquis himself had reported that the Shen family might have colluded with the assassins."

"The Emperor has decreed that the entire Shen family be arrested and handed over to the Embroidered Uniform Guard for trial."

"Now the Shen family has been completely taken over, including the head of the Shen family, Shen Wansan, and his sons."

"Once the trial is over, the Embroidered Uniform Guard will immediately inform the Marquis."

A commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard approached Zhu Ying and respectfully reported.

"Good work."

"Please go back and tell His Majesty that I was attacked by assassins today and was slightly flustered. I will definitely meet with His Majesty after the trial is over," Zhu Ying said to the Imperial Guard in front of him, looking somewhat tired.

"My subordinate understands."

"Upon returning to the palace, I will immediately report to the Emperor," the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard replied respectfully.

immediately.

The commander of the Imperial Guard then turned and left the main hall.

After he left.

"Master."

"The news has spread now, and not only the Embroidered Uniform Guard, but also the Imperial Guard has been mobilized."

"The Shen family is finished this time."

"I never imagined that the young master would be so important to the current emperor. Just one sentence from the young master, based on speculation about the Shen family, led the emperor to directly order the arrest of the entire Shen family."

Lin Fu, standing to the side, said excitedly.

"indeed."

Zhu Ying nodded, somewhat thoughtfully: "Perhaps I have already gained a considerable position in the Emperor's heart and in the Ming Dynasty court, so he will trust me."

"But the fundamental reason lies in the Shen family's immense wealth, which even the emperor desires."

"Finding a reason to deal with the Shen family would not only satisfy my wishes and make them more accommodating, but also allow me to acquire the Shen family's vast assets and make up for the depletion of the national treasury caused by the war over the years."

"His Majesty will do this deal, which is a win-win situation."

Zhu Ying said with certainty.

In his opinion.

This time, they were able to take down the Shen family so easily.

财！
business!
This is one of the fundamental reasons.

only.

Zhu Ying's thinking from the perspective of humanity and rights was indeed correct.

But he misunderstood his own identity.

This time, Zhu Yuanzhang was so furious and so swift in taking down the Shen family without any hesitation. It was all because he, Zhu Ying, was the one who was willing to do it.

He was one of Zhu Yuanzhang's greatest taboos.

Let's not talk about the previous one.

What is lost and then regained is even more precious.

This made Zhu Yuanzhang cherish it even more.

"Anyway."

"Uncle Lin."

"This time, we've finally gotten our revenge."

"The Shen family is finished this time."

Zhu Ying snapped out of his daze and smiled at Lin Fu.

"Yes."

“The Shen family used to be a behemoth to our family, but our young master lived up to expectations and earned his current position of power.”

"Dealing with the Shen family is too easy now that the young master is in charge."

"Perhaps this is power," Lin Fu said with a happy expression.

but.

There was also a kind of indescribable feeling.

that power!

That's truly terrifying.

The previously unattainable dream of immense wealth was thus resolved.

At this moment!

Footsteps sounded outside the hall.

"Brother Zhu Ying, are you alright?"

"Damn the Shen family, how dare they treat you like this?"

The person hadn't even arrived yet, but their voice had already come first.

It was the voices of Xu Miaojin and Mu Ya.

Upon looking at them, two women outside the hall rushed over, their faces filled with anxiety.

Seeing the two women's anxious expressions, which were completely genuine, I realized they were not faking it at all.

This also touched Zhu Ying somewhat.

He could naturally see it too.

When Lin Fu saw the two women arrive, he smiled and then tactfully turned and left.

As the steward, he was naturally more than happy to see his young master continue to marry and have more children.

Now the mansion is so big.

But the young master only has one son, which is too few.

We need more.

When the two women ran over quickly, they surrounded Zhu Ying on the left and right, looking him up and down with their eyes, and immediately reaching out to show their concern.

"Come on."

"I am fine."

"I've been on the battlefield for so many years. If I were to be injured by these petty assassins, I wouldn't be the Marquis of Champion."

Zhu Ying said to the two women with a mixture of helplessness and gratitude.

After confirming that Zhu Ying was alright.

Xu Miaojin and Mu Ya were relieved.

However, judging from the two women's appearance, with beads of sweat on their faces, they had clearly come in a hurry.

"My grandfather has already arranged the marriage."

"We've finished." Mu Ya's tone shifted, revealing a hint of excitement.

Xu Miaojin was more reserved, but she also had a happy expression on her face.

"I'm really curious, how did you manage to persuade the Emperor?"

Zhu Ying looked at the two women with great curiosity.

"You'll find out later," Xu Miaojin replied gently.

"Anyway."

“Now, there are no obstacles to us marrying you.” Mu Ya looked at Zhu Ying with tender eyes.

……

Inside Wenyuan Pavilion!

"emperor."

"The entire Shen family has been imprisoned."

"I have already arranged for interrogations, all of them conducted individually. I believe we will have results soon," Jiang Huan respectfully reported.

"kindness."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, his expression still cold.

Zhu Biao sat quietly to the side, waiting.

Jiang Huan was about to speak and leave to interrogate the suspect himself.

"Report."

A loud shout immediately came from outside the hall.

Then a centurion of the Embroidered Uniform Guard under Jiang Huan arrived.

"Let's start playing, Your Majesty."

"Shen Wansan's son, Shen Rong, has confessed everything," a Jinyiwei centurion reported excitedly, kneeling on the ground.

He was also holding a signed piece of paper in his hand.

"So fast?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was also slightly surprised.

"Return to the Emperor."

"Among the Shen family, only Shen Wansan is somewhat intelligent; the rest are all good-for-nothings. Before I even used severe torture, Shen Rong confessed everything."

"Please take a look, Your Majesty," a commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard respectfully reported.

Yun Qi immediately presented the signed document to Zhu Yuanzhang.

When Zhu Yuanzhang took it and glanced at it, the ink was still wet, but the events recorded on it were completely presented.

"Okay, okay, okay."

"The Shen family."

"A small-time merchant."

"They actually dared to plot against the Marquis of Champion of my Great Ming Dynasty, and even against our grandson."

"That Shen family deserves to die."

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a fit of rage.

The entire hall was filled with murderous intent.

Zhu Biao stood up, walked over and looked at the document containing Shen Rong's instructions. His brows immediately furrowed.

"They colluded with the recruiting officer in Beiping to lure Xiong Ying to Daning to serve in the army."

“Send assassins to kill Yu’er and Xiong Ying’s butler.”

"Using Yu'er's identity as a threat, they want to reconcile with Xiong Ying."

"And this assassination attempt was all orchestrated by the Shen family."

Zhu Biao, his face contorted with rage, recounted everything the Shen family had done to Zhu Ying in the signed official document.

"Your Majesty, Prince."

"The Shen family's crimes deserve to result in the confiscation of their property and the extermination of their clan."

“No, all those associated with the Shen family should be exterminated,” Jiang Huan immediately declared.

"Father."

"The Shen family should not be allowed to exist."

“His entire clan should be exterminated,” Zhu Biao said in a deep voice.

all the time.

Zhu Biao had always exercised restraint in his policy of exterminating entire clans, and his administration aimed to avoid implicating others whenever possible. But this time, Zhu Biao truly couldn't hold back any longer.

The Shen family deserves to die!
They targeted their own son time and time again.

If it weren't for my son's good fortune...

Perhaps they will never have the chance to see each other again.

"The Crown Prince's words shall be granted."

Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly.

Regarding this matter.

He wished he could exterminate the entire Shen family, but since Zhu Biao had spoken, he held back.

"Father."

"Now is the time for our Great Ming Dynasty to widely open the imperial examinations, and it is not the time for the autumn finals."

"Besides, Xiong Ying is also getting married, so we can't spoil this happy occasion."

"Therefore, my son suggested that we wait until after the imperial examination and after Xiong Ying's wedding before exterminating the Shen family clan."

"It would be better to let them die too easily. During this period, the Ministry of Revenue of our court can take the opportunity to seize all of the Shen family's assets."

"It would be better to announce the Shen family's evil deeds first," Zhu Biao said after thinking for a moment.

"Biao'er, you will handle this matter personally."

"What to do is up to you." Zhu Yuanzhang immediately handed the matter over to Zhu Biao.

"Thank you, Father."

Zhu Biao immediately expressed his gratitude.

"Jiang Huan".

"Your Imperial Guards performed very well this time."

"And this one, he was interrogated so quickly, he deserves a generous reward." Zhu Yuanzhang then turned his gaze to Jiang Huan.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Jiang Huan and the Jinyiwei commander beside him immediately knelt down to express their gratitude.

"besides."

"How's the matter I asked you to investigate going?"

"It's been so long, shouldn't you give us an answer by now?" Zhu Yuanzhang changed the subject and asked Jiang Huan.

"Return to the Emperor."

"We've already made progress."

"There is no record of the palace servants that Her Majesty the Empress dismissed. They were scattered throughout the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, Her Majesty the Empress seems to have given them new identities, not their previous places of origin."

"Therefore, verification is difficult, but I have already found a few of them and they are on their way."

"In addition, I have also dispatched the Embroidered Uniform Guard to secretly investigate the place where the eldest grandson of the emperor lives in Beiping, and have drawn a portrait of someone who knew the eldest grandson of the emperor when he raised his grandmother. The portrait is on its way now."

"Within a month."

"The investigation into what happened back then will surely be presented to His Majesty," Jiang Huan said respectfully.

"very good."

Upon seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled with satisfaction, and his anger at the Shen family eased considerably.

"As long as you get this done."

"We promise."

"After the Crown Prince ascends the throne, the position of Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard will still be yours." Zhu Yuanzhang made Jiang Huan a promise he could not refuse.

Hear this.

Jiang Huan knelt down again, bowing deeply with great emotion: "Your subject swears to serve Your Majesty to the death, and to serve the Crown Prince to the death."

Zhu Biao did not object to this.

He now acknowledges Jiang Huan's abilities.

……

(End of this chapter)