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

Chapter 341 The Ceremony of Recognizing Ancestors Begins!

Chapter 341 The Ceremony of Recognizing Ancestors Begins!
Upon hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words...

The remaining five Zhu Gang brothers all breathed a sigh of relief.

For Zhu Yuanzhang, the fact that his remaining sons hadn't done anything that would anger both heaven and man was a consolation; for the five sons who had left, it was also a relief.

Having learned from the mistakes of Zhu Gui and the other two, they knew all too well that Zhu Ying was ruthless.

"Yongying."

"What do you plan to do with those five?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhu Ying.

Zhu Gang and his four companions watched with trepidation.

“They did not commit any major mistakes, and they behaved properly within their fiefdom. The Prince of Jin also had merits in organizing the army on the frontier.”

"A year's salary deduction is enough."

Zhu Ying thought for a moment and said in a deep voice.

Hear this.

Zhu Yuanzhang breathed a sigh of relief, and Zhu Gang and the other four also survived the ordeal.

"rest assured."

"I am not the kind of person who uses my position to settle personal scores."

"Everything shall be done in accordance with the laws and regulations of the imperial court."

"As long as you abide by the laws of the country and behave honestly, I can promise you that you will enjoy wealth and honor," Zhu Ying said to Zhu Gang and the other four.

Hear this!

None of the five people expressed their opinions.

But Zhu Yuanzhang coldly shouted, "Did you hear me?"

"Your Majesty, we thank you for your great kindness," Zhu Gang and the other four immediately said.

"Get out of here."

"We don't want to see you."

"A bunch of scoundrels!" Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and shouted angrily.

The five men dared not linger, immediately stood up, and quickly left.

"You may all leave now."

Zhu Ying addressed Jiang Huan, Liu Lei, and the others.

"I will receive the order."

The crowd bowed and then withdrew from the main hall.

After they left.

"After this."

"They should behave themselves."

"Xiong Ying, your move to establish your authority is quite effective," Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.

With Zhu Yuanzhang's vision, how could he not see Zhu Ying's purpose?

"Establishing authority is one step."

"But I also want to avenge those people who died tragically," Zhu Ying replied with a smile.

"Ugh."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, filled with utter helplessness: "They were all fine when they were in Yingtian, why have they turned into such beasts now?"

Regarding the actions of Zhu Gui's three sons.

Zhu Yuanzhang was filled with disappointment.

The crimes committed by these sons can be described as utterly brutal.
They were even more brutal than the officials and nobles of the Yuan Dynasty.

"Because of rights."

"Because of status."

"Because they are the emperor's sons."

"Because they know one thing in their hearts: no matter what they do, Your Majesty will protect them and will not kill them."

"This is the root of their arrogance," Zhu Ying said in a deep voice, with an air of having seen through the essence of the problem.

"Yes."

"In the end, we were too arrogant," Zhu Yuanzhang sighed.

"father."

"Let their crimes, along with those of the fourth brother, be proclaimed and made public."

"This will also let the world see that our royal family abides by the law and shows no mercy," Zhu Biao said at this moment.

"Go ahead and do it."

"We were wrong this time." Zhu Yuanzhang lowered his head, sighed, and looked old and frail.

At this moment!

"emperor."

"Liu Jing, Minister of Rites, requests an audience," came Guo Zhen's voice from outside the hall.

"Xuan."

Zhu Yuanzhang said.

"The Emperor has a decree."

"Announce!" Yun Qi shouted loudly.

echoed.

Liu Jing strode into the main hall.

"Your subject pays respects to the Emperor, the Crown Prince, and the Prince."

Liu Jing knelt down respectfully to pay his respects.

"No need for formalities, rise." Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liu Jing said with gratitude, then held up a book and respectfully said, "This is to report to Your Majesty."

"By order of the Emperor."

"The Ministry of Rites is planning the grand ceremony for the prince to recognize his ancestors and return to his clan. The auspicious day has been selected, and it will be held in ten days."

"The Ministry of Rites has also drafted the specific regulations."

"Your Majesty, please take a look."

As Liu Jing spoke, he respectfully handed over the booklet in his hand.

Yun Qi immediately stepped forward, picked up the register, and presented it to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Upon opening it, the latter found no omissions in the regulations.

"Liu Jing, you did a good job."

"Originally, I entrusted the Ministry of Rites to you because of Xiong Ying, but since you took charge of the Ministry of Rites after the imperial examination, every aspect of the administration has been handled with clarity and efficiency. You have indeed lived up to our expectations," Zhu Yuanzhang praised Liu Jing.

"Your Majesty has bestowed upon me great favor, and I swear to repay it with my life." Liu Jing bowed deeply with emotion.

"Minister Liu".

"Where will the ceremony for recognizing our ancestors be held?" Zhu Ying asked Liu Jing.

"Go back to your lord."

"Of course, it is in the ancestral temple," Liu Jing replied respectfully.

"emperor."

"Could the location of this ceremony to recognize one's ancestors be changed?" Zhu Ying smiled and asked Zhu Yuanzhang.

"How do you want to change it?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a smile.

“After leaving Yingtian, I grew up among the common people. Now that I have returned from the common people, I am here to acknowledge my ancestors and return to my roots. I should ask all the people to witness this.”

"I hope to hold the ancestral recognition ceremony outside Yingtian City, so that all the people of Yingtian can witness it," Zhu Ying replied solemnly.

Listen to this.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao exchanged a thoughtful glance.

But Zhu Yuanzhang quickly came to his senses and laughed, "You little rascal, are you planning to do something using this opportunity?"

"The Emperor's Holy Might."

Zhu Ying smiled and flattered him, then said, "With the establishment of the bank and its control over the nation's finances, only by relying on the imperial family and the court can it gain the trust of the people and truly establish itself in the world."

"I want to take this opportunity to announce the establishment of the bank."

"Taking advantage of this momentum, we can definitely accelerate the process."

Hear this!

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Do as you say."

"Liu Jing".

"You heard what U.A. said."

"The place for recognizing one's ancestors will be located outside Yingtian City. Suddenly, all the people of the city, and even the people of our Great Ming, can come to witness the ceremony."

Liu Jing immediately bowed and said, "Your subject obeys the decree."

……

downtown!

Yu Zongrenfu.

The Imperial Clan Court official personally delivered the imperial edict.

Countless people gathered around.

"The Emperor, by the order of Heaven and the Mandate of Heaven, declares!"

“Now there are princes and vassal kings who have lost their virtue, causing chaos in their fiefdoms, harming the people, causing chaos among the masses, and exploiting the people. This is intolerable to our royal family and to the law of the country.”

"The fourth son of the emperor, Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan."

"In the state of Yan, Zhu Di privately raised a number of assassins, numbering three thousand, who harbored rebellious intentions. According to the law of the land, Zhu Di's title of prince was revoked, and the state of Yan was completely abolished. All of Zhu Di's descendants were demoted to commoners and removed from the genealogy. Zhu Di, the commoner, was imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court for life until his death."

"The seventh prince, Zhu Fu, the Prince of Qi, is arrogant, bloodthirsty, and lawless within his fiefdom, and has harmed more than a hundred people."

"This is intolerable under the laws of the state. According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, even princes are subject to the same punishment as commoners."

"According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty."

"The title of Prince Zhu Fu of Qi was abolished, and the [Qi State] was completely abolished. All of Zhu Fu's descendants were demoted to commoners, removed from the genealogy, and Zhu Fu was imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court for life until his death."

"The thirteenth prince, Zhu Gui, the Prince of Dai, is violent and cruel, lawless and disorderly, and has repeatedly refused to change his ways. His crimes are unforgivable."

……

"The twenty-fifth son of the emperor, Prince Zhu, is licentious and tyrannical, harming soldiers and civilians, and exploiting the people. His crimes are unforgivable."

……

The imperial edict was carried out by the clansmen.

In this bustling city, the crimes of the four vassal kings were proclaimed.

After the imperial edict was proclaimed.

The tens of thousands of people gathered around were all dumbfounded.

Everyone showed expressions of shock.

"All four vassal kings were stripped of their royal titles."

"All four vassal kings were imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court for life."

"And all their descendants have been demoted to commoners." "They were all kings, the emperor's own sons, yet they were all punished before the law?"

“Eternal imprisonment is far more unbearable than death.”

"And their descendants were also reduced to commoners."

"Such are the laws of the country, such is the court, such is the sage ruler."

"Heaven has eyes."

"Our Great Ming Dynasty is truly the most enlightened nation in all of history, and the Emperor is an even more sage ruler."

"Yes."

"Oh, Your Majesty..."

After a moment of astonishment and silence, countless people cheered and applauded.

They all exclaimed that the current emperor was wise and sagacious.

Although it has been said since ancient times that princes are subject to the same laws as commoners.

However, the number of dynasties that could truly achieve such a level is negligible.

But now.

The Ming Empire!

Their Ming Dynasty!
They truly did it.

Their emperor did it.

How can such measures not be considered wise and sagacious?

Born in such a country, how can one not be proud? How can one not feel honored?

It can be said.

Zhu Yuanzhang's decree, once proclaimed, will surely shake the entire country and win the hearts of countless people.

How could such a dynasty not be powerful?
"Other."

"Today, in addition to announcing the crimes of the kings..."

"The imperial court has another matter to announce."

"Ten days later, outside Yingtian City, His Highness Prince Yu Huai, the eldest grandson of the Emperor, will be recognized as a member of the imperial clan in the presence of officials and members of the imperial family."

"All citizens of our Great Ming Dynasty are welcome to attend the ceremony."

"Besides recognizing his ancestors, His Highness the Crown Prince will also announce national policies that benefit the country and its people," the Imperial Clan Court Commander said with a smile, loudly addressing the surrounding crowd.

The words fell.

This naturally aroused the enthusiasm and excitement of the people in the surrounding area.

"The ceremony for His Highness the Crown Prince's recognition of his ancestry has unexpectedly been held outside the city. This is wonderful, as we can also witness it."

"The current emperor is a wise and benevolent ruler who founded the country, and the future crown prince and the eldest grandson of the emperor will also be benevolent and wise."

"As citizens of the Ming Dynasty, we are truly blessed."

"No, we must go and guard the place in ten days, and secure a good spot to watch the ceremony."

"Yes."

"This is a grand ceremony!"

"It's worth it, so worth it."

……

Upon hearing this news, countless people became even more eager and excited.

This is truly a grand ceremony to witness!

The Imperial Clan Court!
"let me go."

"My father is unjust."

"It's unfair."

"They treated us like this because of Zhu Xiong Ying."

"Father, you're being unfair..."

In the courtyard, another newlywed couple was welcomed.

I heard a noise.

Zhu Gang and Zhu Di also stood in front of the courtyard guarded by soldiers.

"Seventh brother, thirteenth brother, twenty-fifth brother."

"What's wrong with you all?"

When Zhu Gang saw the three people being escorted over, he stared in disbelief.

"Zhu Xiongying."

"Wow, that's really impressive."

"The audience lasts no more than one day."

"Four of the princes were arrested."

"After his journey among the common people, Zhu Xiong Ying has already developed the heart of an emperor."

Zhu Di looked at his three younger brothers who had been captured and imprisoned, and sighed inwardly.

He is very clear.

All of this was done by Zhu Ying.

But nowadays.

He could only sigh with regret, knowing he would be imprisoned here forever, never to leave.

Night falls.

Prince Yu Huai's Mansion!

"Your Majesty."

"The person has been captured."

"Zhu Di was indeed formidable, even when he was imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court."

"He had already instructed his guards to eliminate this man, but the Black Guards discovered him and rescued him."

As Liu Lei spoke respectfully, his gaze fell upon a middle-aged monk in a black robe who was being escorted by two guards.

This man was none other than Yao Guangxiao, a strategist under Zhu Di and also the first meritorious official in the Jingnan Campaign in history.

"Go down."

“I’ll talk to him.”

Zhu Yingyi waved his hand.

Liu Lei immediately led two guards away and closed the palace doors.

"Should I call you Yao Guangxiao, or Daoyan?"

Zhu Ying looked at Yao Guangxiao with a scrutinizing gaze.

in history.

This is quite an extraordinary person.

Zhu Di's remarkable strategic acumen was crucial to his historical success.

Hearing Zhu Ying's words.

A look of shock appeared on Yao Guangxiao's face.

Obviously.

His name, his Buddhist name.

All of this is unknown to others.

But Zhu Ying was able to say it accurately.

Even after so many years in the Prince of Yan's residence, only a few trusted guards under Zhu Di truly knew of his existence.

"King Yu Huai really does know everything."

“This humble monk has always lived in seclusion and is not well-known, yet King Yu Huai can clearly call out his name.”

"It seems this humble monk has no secrets from Your Highness," Yao Guangxiao said with a touch of emotion.

Even now.

Although lost.

The outcome might not be good, but Yao Guangxiao did not show any fear.

After all, there must be a result to the practice of slaying dragons.

It's either win or lose.

"How do you think I will deal with you?" Zhu Ying asked with a faint smile.

"It's simply a matter of killing or imprisoning, but killing is a more viable option."

“There will be no other choice,” Yao Guangxiao said with absolute certainty.

"If I were to recruit you to serve me, would you be willing?" Zhu Ying asked with a smile.

"The path I originally followed was the path of slaying dragons, and even more so, the path of governing the country."

“This road is blocked, and this humble monk can attest that it is impassable.”

“Your Highness’s path to imperial power is promising. The future of this world belongs to Your Highness. What use would this humble monk have?” Yao Guangxiao replied calmly.

Hear this!

Zhu Ying didn't waste any words. Instead, he raised his hand and pointed behind him. Yao Guangxiao looked over with a puzzled expression.

Then Zhu Ying raised his hand and pulled.

A huge map unfolds directly behind you.

Yao Guangxiao's gaze immediately fell on the huge map.

Even if it's him.

Upon seeing the map, his pupils constricted, and he stared in horror.

Even the founding emperor Zhu Yuanzhang was swayed by this map, let alone Yao Guangxiao.

Inside the main hall of Wenyuan Pavilion now.

Zhu Yuanzhang would look at this map every day.

"What kind of map is this?" Yao Guangxiao asked, looking shocked.

"Can't you tell what kind of map it is?" Zhu Ying asked with a smile.