Ming Dynasty: The Jingnan Rebellion has just been successful, and Zhu Yuanzhang has been resurrected

Chapter 126: I, Zhu Yuanzhang, kowtow to Your Majesty!

Time passes minute by minute.

Suddenly, Zhu Di's expression was startled, and a look of horror appeared on his face: "Your Majesty, are you saying that the gentry will control the right to speak at court?"

"That's right!" Zhu Yunhuan nodded without any beating around the bush.

Historically, the Ming Dynasty evolved in exactly this way.

Some people may not see it clearly. After all, in the torrent of history, no one would pay attention to any details unless they are particularly fond of the Ming Dynasty.

However, an incident that occurred during the Hongwu period has made this situation very clear, and it can even be said that it is not concealed at all.

This incident was the North-South List Case that occurred in the 30th year of Hongwu.

In the 30th year of Hongwu, the imperial examination was held in February.

In this exam, 51 students passed the exam, all of them were from the south, and no students from the north passed the exam.

corruption?

fraud?

In the final analysis, there is only one thing: the South has absolute say in the Ming Dynasty court.

Later, Zhu Yuanzhang's investigation also confirmed this. Even if Zhu Yuanzhang personally investigated, he could not find any problems. The 51 southern students on the list all made the list based on their real abilities.

Not only that, Liu Sanwu, the chief examiner, also took the opportunity to criticize the northern students who were causing trouble, saying that they were not good at literature and science, and that their articles contained taboo words.

At this point, it is clear who has the final say in the Ming Dynasty court.

Even if the founding emperor Zhu Yuanzhang was still alive, and even if Zhu Yuanzhang became extremely bloodthirsty in his later years, the right to speak in the court was still firmly held by southern officials.

Even when Zhu Yuanzhang sent people to investigate, there was still no problem at all. It really didn't give him any face at all.

At the end of this incident, Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and killed people.

But that's it.

The Ming Dynasty's court was still dominated by officials from the south, and officials from the north had no chance of getting promoted.

This situation continued until the final demise of the Ming Dynasty and indirectly caused its demise.

The right to speak in the court was in the hands of the South, which meant that even if Li Zicheng broke through the Forbidden City, even if the Jiannu and Qing invaded the pass, the officials in the Ming court did not panic at all.

What did the fall of the North have to do with these Southern officials? Their interests were not harmed.

Even southern officials in the court used this as a reason to suggest that Chongzhen go south and return the capital to Nanjing.

But what no one expected was that Chongzhen was so tough that he hanged himself. With his behavior, he defended the Ming emperor's promise to guard the country's borders and die for the country.

"This..." Zhu Di was silent, completely stunned.

If the situation is as Zhu Yunhuan said, there will be big problems. It is even questionable whether the power of the Ming Dynasty can still be in the hands of the Zhu family.

Zhu Yuanzhang was severely persecuted by Yuan Dynasty officials when he was a child, which led to a very dark childhood for him. Therefore, he had no good impression of officials at all. Even after he became emperor, this did not change at all.

As the son of Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di was indoctrinated with some private affairs among officials since he was a child, which made him very clear about the moral character of officials.

If one day the court officials took control of the Ming Dynasty's discourse power, Zhu Di really couldn't imagine what would happen then. There was a high probability that the emperor would become a puppet. Even if he was not a puppet, he would certainly have no rights at all.

What's even more terrifying is that this is very likely to happen. After all, the benefits brought to the gentry by the preferential treatment are really too great, and they are endless.

A little adds up to a lot.

Even though it may not show any signs of strength now, when it erupts one day, it will definitely change the color of the world.

Zhu Yunhuan looked at the silent Zhu Di and said, "Fourth Uncle, haven't you heard the saying, there are no thousand-year dynasties, only thousand-year families."

"Boom!" Zhu Di was completely furious, his face filled with fear: "Father, this hole was really too big. Fortunately, Your Majesty filled it up. It was really scary."

The gentry enjoyed the privilege of not having to pay taxes or grain. Over time, after a period of accumulation, wouldn't those big families all become aristocratic families?
If this continues, the court? Power?

How can the imperial power still be turned around!
"Now, Fourth Uncle, you know why I am so eager to abolish the preferential treatment for gentry, right?" Zhu Yunhuan said.

Zhu Di nodded heavily and said, "I understand, Your Majesty."

The next moment, a look of relief appeared on his face, and he said, "Your Majesty, it's a good thing you've fought back now. Otherwise, Zhu Yunwen wouldn't have seen this. Even if he had, he probably wouldn't have been able to abolish the preferential treatment for the gentry."

Zhu Yunwen was surrounded by civil officials.

Zhu Yunwen himself ascended the throne step by step with the support of civil officials.

Under such circumstances, how could he offend the civil officials in the court?

He probably doesn't even have time to curry favor with her!

Also, if Zhu Yunwen wanted to change the preferential treatment for the gentry, it would basically be impossible for him to do so, as those civil officials would not allow Zhu Yunwen to do so.

Zhu Yunhuan held absolute power and had terrifying troops such as the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry under his command. Even so, there were still people who intended to compete with Zhu Yunhuan.

From this, we can imagine how difficult it is to abolish the preferential treatment for gentry. With Zhu Yunwen's ability, he obviously could not handle this.

If it is not handled, the root of the problem will be buried. By the time you realize it later, it will be too late to get rid of it and you will not be able to deal with it at all.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Everything has been resolved." Zhu Yunheng waved his hand.

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Yunhuan, his face full of sighs, and said, "Your Majesty, if my father knew about this, he would definitely regret locking you up behind the walls of Fengyang."

"Does the underworld know about this?" Zhu Yunhuan looked a little strange.

It would have been fine before, but now he knows that Zhu Yuanzhang is not dead. However, according to Tang He's words, Zhu Yuanzhang now regrets it.

Of course, it can be seen from Zhu Di's words that he did not know that Zhu was still alive.

"Your Majesty, Tie Xuan and Fang Xiaoru request to see you!" Ma Sanbao walked over and said respectfully.

"Tie Xuan and Fang Xiaoru, it seems that the marriage is settled." Zhu Yunhuan's heart moved and he thought secretly.

"Your Majesty, I will take my leave first!" Zhu Di's doubts were resolved, and now that he saw that Zhu Yunhuan had something to do, he prepared to leave.

"If Fourth Uncle is not in a hurry, you can wait a moment. Tie Xuan, Fang Xiaoru and others have come to see me. It is very likely that my marriage has been settled." Zhu Yunhuan said.

"Marriage?" Zhu Di was stunned, nodded, and said, "In that case, I will wait a while before leaving."

Zhu Yunhuan waved his hand at Ma Sanbao and said, "Sanbao, bring Tie Xuan and Fang Xiaoru over here!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Ma Sanbao nodded and turned to leave.

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Yunhuan with a conflicted expression, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

"What's the matter? Fourth uncle, do you have anything to say?" Zhu Yunheng asked.

Zhu Di took a deep breath and asked doubtfully, "Your Majesty, are you really attracted to the Zhao and Zhang girls?"

Although no one deliberately revealed it, the matter involved Emperor Zhu Yunhuan, a legendary emperor. The news that Zhao Rou and Zhang Yan were going to marry into the palace with Xu Miaojin had already spread throughout Yingtian Prefecture.

Many people are very confused and don’t understand what kind of luck the Zhao and Zhang families have.

The layman looks at the excitement and the insider looks at the doorway.

Unlike the ordinary people who were just watching the fun, the court officials and nobles, as well as princes such as Zhu Gang and Zhu Di, all felt that there must be a reason why Zhu Yunhuan married Zhao Rou and Zhang Yan. It was not because of their beauty or luck.

"Of course, what else?" Zhu Yunxun said.

He had no way to explain this matter. Should he tell others that he married Zhao Rou because she was his wife in history and had suffered a lot with him? He married Zhang Yan because Zhang Yan was very capable.

Not to mention that he didn't intend to say it, even if he really said it, who would believe him?

"Ah, this." Zhu Di opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

Is the reason really so simple?
He shook his head, a wry smile appeared on his face, and said, "Now everyone outside is speculating about what's going on."

"Haha!" Zhu Yunhuan smiled and didn't say much.

It is normal for the outside world to speculate that there is some hidden secret.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

Zhao Rou and Zhang Yan had no chance of being selected, but they were chosen anyway, which would make anyone think too much.

In fact, everyone was not wrong in their guess. There was indeed a reason why he married Zhao Rou and Zhang Yan, but he could not tell them the reason. Even if everyone racked their brains, they could not think of it.

"It's because of this incident." Zhu Di shook his head.

Not long ago, he had been thinking about this matter for a long time, but he didn't expect that the final reason was simply that Zhu Yunhuan took a fancy to her.

After a while.

Tie Xuan and Fang Xiaoru came to Zhu Yunhuan. When they saw Zhu Di was there, a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes, and then they bowed and saluted: "Greetings, Your Majesty!" "Get up, is the matter settled?" Zhu Yunhuan waved his hand and asked.

"Your Majesty, Lord Fang and I have already made arrangements with the Duke of Wei's Mansion, the Zhao family, and the Zhang family to get married tomorrow!" Tie Xuan said.

"Tomorrow? You're pretty fast, good job. I'll toast you two glasses tomorrow." Zhu Yunhuan smiled.

Tie Xuan and Fang Xiaoru were startled when they heard this and quickly said, "We dare not take any credit for it!"

It was their good fortune to run errands for the emperor, and in the end the emperor even toasted them for it. This was such a great favor.

"No need to refuse, this is what you should do." Zhu Yunhuan said with a smile.

"This..." Tie Xuan and Fang Xiaoru looked at each other and bowed, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Both of them were extremely excited.

What an honor and grace it is to be toasted by the emperor!

"Yunhu's imperial skills are becoming more and more perfect. He is the most qualified successor to the Ming Dynasty. Father, you are really wrong!" Zhu Di looked at Zhu Yunhu's performance in front of him and couldn't help but blame Zhu Yuanzhang again in his heart.

Without Zhu Yuanzhang's teachings, he could still possess such powerful imperial skills. He was simply a natural king. He really couldn't understand what was wrong with Zhu Yuanzhang.

Was he really fooled by Zhu Yunwen? Or was he really out of his mind?
"Fourth uncle, you heard everything. Don't forget to come tomorrow." Zhu Yunheng said to Zhu Di beside him.

Zhu Di smiled and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Even if I don't sleep tonight, I will never forget this."

"Haha, okay!" Zhu Yunxun said with a smile.

"Okay, if there is nothing else, please leave first!" Zhu Yunhuan waved his hand.

Everything that needed to be resolved had been resolved, and now he was going to meet Zhu Yuanzhang.

I thought I would never see Zhu Yuanzhang again, but I never expected that the goddess of fate was still kind to him and Zhu Yuanzhang did not die.

We are getting married tomorrow, and today we learned that Zhu Yuanzhang is not dead.

Double happiness.

Now he is going to find Zhu Yuanzhang to share his joy. As for whether Zhu is happy or not, he doesn't know, but he thinks he should be very happy, right?
After the wedding, he would take Xu Miaojin to offer Zhu Yuanzhang a cup of tea.

This is filial piety!

"We will take our leave!" Zhu Di, Tie Xuan and Fang Xiaoru bowed, turned around and left.

Zhu Yunhuan watched the three people leave, took a deep breath, straightened his crown and robes, strode out, and left the palace with a faint smile on his face.

In the courtyard!
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and pondered, still wondering why Zhu Yunhuan abolished the preferential treatment for gentry. He was a little obsessed.

He wanted to know what Zhu Yunhuan's purpose was.

Zhu Di saw Zhu Yunhuan's urgency, and he saw it too.

"Squeak!" The door of the courtyard was pushed open from the outside. Jiang Lin hurriedly came to Zhu Yuanzhang with mixed feelings and said respectfully, "Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang came back to his senses and asked, "What's the matter?"

"The marriage of Emperor Yunhu's grandson has been decided. He will get married tomorrow!" said Jiang Lin.

After thinking it over again and again, he finally did not tell Zhu Yunhuan that he already knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was alive.

The reason is very simple. The person sitting on the throne now is Zhu Yunhuan.

Zhu Yuanzhang is already old!

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned upon hearing this: "Getting married tomorrow? Is that such a rush?"

Jiang Li looked hesitant and said, "Your Majesty, the harem is deserted now. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. You should also consider the Emperor's grandson, Yun Hun."

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned when he heard this. He lowered his head and remained silent for a long time. Then he smiled bitterly: "This matter is also my fault. Forget it, let's do it tomorrow. Anyway, I can't do anything about it now."

"Your Majesty is wise!" Jiang Li said respectfully.

"Wise?" Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said quietly, "If I were wise, how could I end up in this situation now? I'm not wise at all. I'm just an old fool!"

Outside the courtyard!
Zhu Yunhuan looked excited as he looked at the gate in front of him. He knew what it meant to push open the gate.

"Huff, huff, huff" He was trying his best to restrain himself.

At the side, Ma Sanbao's eyes were filled with confusion, and he thought to himself, "What's going on? What's wrong with His Majesty?"

"Shhhhh!"

Several secret agents of the Embroidered Uniform Guard came out from nowhere and blocked Zhu Yunhuan's way.

They recognized Zhu Yunhuan's identity and lowered their heads.

"How dare you! Who are you? Do you know who is standing in front of you? Get out of here!" Ma Sanbao stepped forward with a cold face and shouted.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" The Jinyiwei shouted in unison, and then they knelt down in front of Zhu Yunhuan.

They didn't know how Zhu Yunhuan found them, but they knew in their hearts that Zhu Yuanzhang was exposed.

"Huh?" Ma Sanbao was a little confused when he saw the actions of the Jinyiwei in front of him. He frowned and said, "You guys, since you know the identity of His Majesty, why don't you get out of the way!"

"Everyone, step back!" Zhu Yunhuan said lightly.

He knew why these Jinyiwei behaved so strangely. They were reporting to Zhu Yuanzhang in the yard.

However, he did not blame these Jinyiwei.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" A group of Jinyiwei stood up and left. They came suddenly and left quickly.

yard.

"Your Majesty?" When Zhu Yuanzhang heard these two words coming from outside the yard, he was stunned at first, and then froze.

The sound came from outside the yard, and there were many people shouting. This means that if they were not calling him, then who else could it be?
The answer was obvious. The "Your Majesty" being called by the Jinyiwei outside should be his eldest grandson Zhu Yunhuan!

Jiang Li stood aside with his head lowered.

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression changed and became extremely complicated. He was not yet ready to meet Zhu Yunhuan, but now Zhu Yunhuan came to him.

He had also thought that one day he would be discovered by Zhu Yunhuan, but he never expected that this time would come so soon.

"What should I do?" Zhu Yuanzhang's mind was working fast.

After a moment, he smiled bitterly in his heart.

In the current situation, the initiative does not lie with him. It depends on what Zhu Yunhuan plans to do.

After realizing this, he calmed down.

Outside the yard!
Zhu Yunhuan's expression also calmed down. He said to Ma Sanbao beside him, "Sanbao, wait for me outside!"

"Ah?" Ma Sanbao was stunned, then nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yunhuan today made him feel extremely strange. His intuition told him that everything was related to the small courtyard in front of him.

But what is so special about this small courtyard?
With doubts in his heart, he looked towards the courtyard in front of him.

It's a very ordinary courtyard, nothing special about it.

"Squeak!"

Zhu Yunhuan pushed open the gate and walked in.

Zhu Yuanzhang trembled, looked up at Zhu Yunhuan with a complicated expression.

Compared with three years ago, Zhu Yunhuan's appearance has not changed much, he is still as handsome as ever, but compared with three years ago, he has an aura that is unique to an emperor.

Jiang Li hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and said respectfully, "Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yunhuan waved his hand and said, "Back off."

"Yes!" Jiang Li nodded, turned around and walked away, closing the door of the courtyard again.

In the courtyard.

Only Zhu Yuanzhang and his grandson Zhu Yunhuan were left.

Zhu Yunhuan just stood there quietly.

Zhu Yuanzhang was silent for a moment. After a moment, he took a deep breath and stepped forward tremblingly: "I am Zhu Chongba, the old man, and I pay my respects to Your Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)