In mid-November 1367 AD, as a document from the Yingtian Punishment Department was sent to all prefectures and counties, more than 30,000 heads fell to the ground. Dakui personally supervised the execution at the Yingtian Prefecture execution ground, and the Kyoto Command and Envoy Department sent a thousand elite soldiers to maintain the execution.
Order in the execution ground.
As the hours passed, Da Kui knew that no miracle would happen. These criminals who were waiting to be executed were already dead, including the Yuan Wai Lang who had brought troops to the Ministry of Punishment to ask for people. Because there were no soldiers in the capital.
All mobilizations require orders from the Ministry of War, and no one is allowed to mobilize without permission. The Yuanwailang led the troops to the Ministry of Justice under the orders of Lord Han, the Minister of Justice, but Lord Han did it to flatter Concubine Hu in the palace. Later, for some unknown reason, Wu
When the king learned of the news, he ordered the Ministry of Punishment to capture Mr. Han and the Yuan Wai Lang together, on the grounds that they were bending the law for personal gain and arbitrarily using military power.
Because there were so many prisoners to be executed, no execution platform was built. Instead, the prisoners were held in rows and knelt on the ground at the market entrance outside the Meridian Gate, waiting for the execution to begin at three quarters of noon. When the time came, Dakui gave the execution order step by step.
, the executioner beheaded step by step, and the prisoners lost their heads step by step. After the execution, nearly a thousand prisoners were all beheaded within an hour, and the ground at Caishikou seemed to have been washed with blood. It is not an exaggeration to say that the blood flowed like a river.
Although Da Kui was used to bloody scenes, he swore not to eat a bite of food for three days. Since there were not many executioners on the job, they could only choose ax hands from the army to serve as executioners. As a result, there was a bit of a mixed bag of good and bad. There were actually some
The executioner's knife missed the target, and instead of cutting off the prisoner's neck, he struck the prisoner on the head with his knife.
At this time, the mixture of red, white, and purple colors on the execution ground was dazzling, especially after being exposed to the scorching sun, and the smell of blood was so strong that it was nauseating. Looking at the dead bodies everywhere, this execution ground was similar to the Shura Hell. Dakui
Seeing that the execution was completed, he immediately got on a soft sedan and left the execution ground.
Nowadays, the south of the Yangtze River can be said to be clean, and the battle situation in the north of the Yangtze River is even more successful. Xu Da, who marched north from Chuzhou and Luzhou in Changyuchun, has conquered the entire territory of Lu. In recent days, he has regained Bianliang and the entire province of Henan.
South of the Yellow River and east of Bianliang (renamed Kaifeng) were under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty.
Dakui once thought that if King Wu went on a northern expedition, he would ask for orders to lead troops northward and recapture Jeju Prefecture himself. Unfortunately, he took Huang Ying to visit his mother's grave to comfort his mother's spirit in heaven. Unfortunately, now that he has such a great responsibility, his long-cherished wish cannot be realized.
On the fourth day of the first lunar month in the 28th year of Zhengzheng (January 23, 1368 AD), Wu King Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself emperor in Yingtian, with the founding name of Ming and the reign of Hongwu. Yingtian was called 'Nanjing' and Kaifeng was called 'Beijing'.
This year is known as the first year of Hongwu in history. Zhu Yuanzhang’s posthumous title: Kaitian Xingdao, Zhaoji, and the Great Saint, Most Divine, Benevolent, Righteous, Wu Junde, Successful Emperor Gao, abbreviated as: Emperor Gao. Temple name: Taizu.
(Taizu is the temple name, and can only be called this after death. But for the sake of easy understanding for readers, let’s call him Taizu of the Ming Dynasty.)
After Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty ascended the throne, he granted hundreds of civil and military officials, including six generals, including six generals and one minister as the founding fathers. They are: Duke Li Shanchang of Korea, Duke Xu Da of Wei, Duke Chang Yuchun of Zheng, Duke Li Wenzhong of Cao, Duke Feng Sheng of Song, Wei
Duke Deng Yu and other civil and military ministers all received awards.
After the Jiangnan officials were purged, there were serious vacancies in various positions. Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, appointed talents and appointed them, and established six central departments. Each department was composed of ministers, assistant ministers, lieutenants, Yuanwailang, principals and other officials. They were under the jurisdiction of Zhongshu Province and divided the country.
In all things, their duties are of the utmost importance.
Dakui knew that his killing was too serious, so he resigned from his post and returned to Longping (renamed Suzhou). Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was grateful for Dakui's achievements, so he agreed to let Dakui continue to serve as the envoy to Jiangnan, in charge of the clean government of all officials in the south of the Yangtze River.
Since Dakui resigned and returned to his hometown, he had to find another candidate for the post of Minister of Punishment. Before Dakui left, he recommended a person to Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. This person was Mr. Ma who drove his carriage. Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, thought about it again and again, but let Ma Gongzi
The young master became the sixth-rank master of the Ministry of Punishment. After all, how can a carriage driver reach the sky in one fell swoop?
Zhu Yuanzhang, Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, laughed and said: He stayed in the Ministry of Punishment to see the consequences. Naturally, Dakui would not really recommend Mr. Ma to be a high official. Mr. Ma was just the shell of his golden cicada.
Later, Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, re-appointed officials from the six ministries. The first ministers of the Ministry of Civil Affairs in the Ming Dynasty were Teng Yi, Fan Lupu, and Wang He, respectively, as left and right ministers. The first ministers of household affairs were Yang Siyi. Liu Cheng, and Hang Qi were appointed as left and right ministers respectively.
Minister. The first minister of the Ministry of Rites is Qian Yongren, and the minister is Shijiabao. The first minister of the Ministry of War is Chen Liang, and the minister is Zhu Zhen. The first minister of the Ministry of Industry is Shan Anren, and the ministers are Zhang Yunwen and Yang Yi.
On the day Da Kui left the capital, Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty gave Da Kui three gifts. They were Liu Zongju, the former minister of the Ministry of Justice, Wu Haolong, the school captain of the Ministry of Justice, and a groom. Taizu joked: "Ai Qing's groom gave it to me.
I will give you a groom in return."
Liu Zongju was dismissed from his post because he was indecisive while handling the case and Taizu did not like it. Da Kui knew clearly that this was Taizu using the topic to metaphor himself. As for Wu Haolong, the captain of the Ministry of Punishment, he was unlucky in his name. Taizu had already ascended the throne.
As an emperor, he is naturally a real dragon emperor, but the name Wu Haolong violated Taizu's taboo.
Wu Haolong, there is no good dragon. Doesn’t it mean that Taizu is not a good emperor? On the day Dakui left Beijing, Wu Haolong changed his name. This was what Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang meant. Taizu asked Dakui to give Wu Haolong a new name, and Wu Haolong was also full of expectations
Mr. Zhang is ranked in the second rank. Although he is actually in the third rank, as a civil servant sitting in the third rank, he must be knowledgeable and talented. This name is a mark for a lifetime. Mr. Zhang was given a name by the emperor's order. What an honor it is.
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It is rare for others to be given a title by Taizu after working hard for half their lives. It is unprecedented for him to be given a title after being a small school captain. Wu Haolong fully hopes that Mr. Zhang will be powerful or elegant.
Unexpectedly, Dakui's careless words shattered his full expectations.
"My heart is in love with prosperity, but I don't know that there is no end to the sea of suffering. Let's call it Wu Ya." Dakui said so, and it was after consulting Huang Ying that he came up with such a name.
When Wu Haolong heard this name, his face suddenly turned bitter. He felt that being able to follow Mr. Zhang would be a blessing in this life. It was better than being a school captain in Yingtian, but he didn't know that in the end, he ended up with Wu Ya's name.
Wu Ya, crow? Isn’t it the bird-man that people say?
The carriage and horses traveled south in a soft sedan. Da Kui took Liu Zongju and Wu Ya, who had changed his name at this time, and rode horses with dogs, stones, brooms, dustpans, and benches to accompany the carriage. At this time, Huang Ying was already pregnant.
Da Rugu is about to give birth, but Da Kui insists on returning to Suzhou. Da Kui does not want his child to be born here. Although the capital is a prosperous place, it is also a place of right and wrong.
The place in Da Kui's mind was Peach Blossom Town. It was the time when spring was warm and the flowers were blooming. He once had a wish, that is, to take Huang Ying to Peach Blossom Town to see the peach blossoms. That was the place where he first saw Huang Ying's true face. All over the mountain
Pink, peach blossoms bloom in the town, what a beautiful place it is.
Xiaohong and Xiaocui were waiting on the carriage, and there was also a stable woman. Such preparations were just in case of emergencies. The carriage moved very slowly, but the driver was carefully selected in Yingtian. Da Kui had already sent the horseman to the carriage.
The young master and Lian'er stayed in Yingtian. At this time, the groom was an expert at driving.
This man's surname was Guo Xiaoyi, and he once served in the army's supply camp. This time, it was the emperor who appointed Guo Xiaoyi as a gift and gave it to Dakui. At first, Dakui didn't care, but this trip to Dakui has gained him a lot of experience. Huang Ying was in the carriage.
He was leaning on the soft couch, chatting and laughing with the maid and mother-in-law along the way, and was not aware of the bumps. Every time Dakui asked, Huang Ying always smiled and said it was nothing, and Dakui couldn't help but feel relieved.
I once heard that when Guo Xiaoyi joined the army, a large army was trapped in the mountains and there was no water source for two days. Guo Xiaoyi's troops were ordered to drive a long distance to transport water. Other carriages on the road were spilling more than half of the water in the water cans and buckets, but Guo Xiaoyi's car was filled with water.
However, the water only splashed a little, which shows the stability of his driving.
Everyone headed south and walked straight for seven days before finally arriving at Peach Blossom Town. It was just February, and there was still some time before the peach blossoms were in full bloom, at least until March. The mountains and water here were good, and Dakui and Huang Ying met again.
It was a place that attracted my heart, so Dakui decided to stay here until his child was born.
Da Kui found the original inn in the town and rented it out, settling in Huang Ying. Da Kui went to the east of the town alone. I wonder if Master Linghui's uncle has returned. No official has ever been to Peach Blossom Town.
Not even the seventh-grade county magistrate came. Now that a third-grade official suddenly came, everyone in the town and the people were frightened.
Da Kui arrived at the east end of the town and came to the door where his uncle lived. Behind him was Li Zheng from the town. Seeing that there was only a wooden stick on the courtyard door but it was not locked, Da Kui couldn't help but feel doubtful. He turned around and asked
: "Why is this door unlocked with only a firewood stick stuck on it?"
Li Zheng explained with a smile: "This is the residence of the miraculous doctor Linghui Master. In the past few years, if anyone in these ten miles and eight villages got sick and asked to come to the miraculous doctor's door, he could get treatment without charging a penny."
The miracle doctor never came back since his trip last year. When he left, he only left this firewood branch on the door. No one has touched it for a year. Whenever the people see the wind blowing the branches, they will come forward and put the branches back as they were.
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Da Kui couldn't help but sigh when he heard this. His uncle has superb medical skills and is both moral and artistic. The people love him so much, and he should be imitated by future generations. Dakui sighed, and now his uncle is famous all over the world, but he doesn't know where the magician is.
Returning to the inn, Da Kui saw Zheng Yu following behind him, and couldn't help but smiled and asked, "I wonder what else Zheng has to do?"
Li Zheng said with a smile: "It is really a blessing for the town that you can condescend to come to this town. If you don't have a small amount of wine to welcome you, please be sure to show your respect."
Dakui chuckled and said, "As an envoy to the south of the Yangtze River, I should be clean and self-disciplined. No matter where I go, I will neither eat nor accept gifts. Please come back if you are serious." What Dakui said makes sense.
I almost lost my life after eating a treat in Wuxian County. How could I dare to accept gifts after I personally punished corrupt officials?