In mid-November 1367 AD, as a document from Yingtian's Ministry of Punishment was sent to all prefectures and counties, more than 30,000 heads fell to the ground. Dakui personally supervised the execution at Yingtian's execution ground, and the Kyoto Commander's Department sent a thousand elite soldiers to maintain the execution. Order in the execution ground.
As the hours passed, Da Kui knew that there would be no miracle. These prisoners who were waiting to be executed were already dead. Among them was the Yuan Wai Lang who had brought troops to the Ministry of Punishments to ask for people, because all the soldiers and horses in the capital were Mobilization requires an order from the Ministry of War, and no one is allowed to mobilize without permission. The Yuanwailang led the troops to the Ministry of Punishment 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 Yuanwailang at the same time, 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. 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 duty, he had to select ax hands from the army to serve as executioners. As a result, there were some mixed goods, and 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 is dazzling, especially after being exposed to the scorching sun, the smell of blood is so strong that it is nauseating to smell. Looking at the dead bodies everywhere, this execution ground is similar to 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, Chang Yuchun, marched northward from Chuzhou and Luzhou with great momentum, and has captured 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 north and recapture Jeju Prefecture personally. However, when he failed, 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, it is difficult to realize his long-cherished wish.
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. The founding name was Ming and the reign was Hongwu. Yingtian was called "Nanjing" and Kaifeng was called "Beijing". This year is known as the first year of Hongwu. Zhu Yuanzhang’s posthumous title: Kaitian Xingdao, Zhaoji, and the Great Sage, Supreme God, Benevolence, Justice, Wu Junde, and Success Gao Emperor, abbreviated as Emperor Gao, and his temple name: Taizu.
(Taizu is the name of the temple, and can only be called this after death, but for the sake of ease of understanding for readers, let’s call it 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 Dukes at the beginning. Among them, six generals and one minister were the founding fathers, namely: 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 had officials such as Shangshu, Shilang, Langzhong, Yuanwailang, and principals. 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 he had committed too many crimes, so he resigned from his post and returned to Longping (renamed Suzhou). Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, was grateful for Dakui's achievements, so he agreed to let Dakui continue to serve as the envoy to Jiangnan and take charge of the clean government of Jiangnan officials.
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 Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang. This person was Mr. Ma who drove his carriage. Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it again and again, but let Ma Gongzi
The young master became the sixth-rank chief of the Ministry of Punishment. After all, how can a carriage driver reach the sky in one fell swoop?
Zhu Yuanzhang, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, said with a smile: "If you stay in the Ministry of Punishment to see the consequences, Dakui will not really recommend Mr. Ma to be a high official. Mr. Ma is 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 the Ministry of household affairs were Yang Siyi, Liu Cheng, and Hang Qi, respectively.
The first minister of the Ministry of Rites is Qian Yongren, the first minister of the Ministry of War is Chen Liang, the first minister of the Ministry of War is Chen Liang, the first minister of the Ministry of Industry is Shan Anren, and 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: "The groom of Aiqing 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. 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 was
Having ascended the throne as emperor, he was naturally the True Dragon Emperor, but the name of 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. Wu Haolong was also full of expectations
Mr. Zhang is ranked in the second rank. Although he is actually in the third rank, if a civil servant is in the third rank, he must be learned, rich, and talented. This name is a mark for a lifetime. Mr. Zhang received the emperor's order to give himself a name. What an honor it is.
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It is rare for other people to be given a title by Taizu after working hard for half their lives. He has been given a title by being a small school captain. This is unprecedented. Wu Haolong fully hopes that Mr. Zhang can 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, so let's call it Wu Ya," Dakui said, and it was after consulting Huang Ying that he came up with such a name.
When Wu Haolong heard this name, his face suddenly became 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 he ended up with Wu Ya's name.
Wu Ya, the crow, is not what people call the birdman.
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 Gou Sheng, 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 is Peach Blossom Town. It is the time when spring is warm and the flowers are blooming. He once had a wish, that is, to take Huang Ying to Peach Blossom Town to see the peach blossoms. That is the place where he first saw Huang Ying's true face.
Pink, peach blossoms bloom in the town, what a beautiful place it is.
Xiao Hong and Xiao Cui 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. Dakui 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 Guo Xiaoyi to Dakui. At first, Dakui didn't care, but Dakui had gained a lot of experience along the way. 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, the army was trapped in the mountains and there was no water source for two days. Guo Xiaoyi's troops were ordered to drive long distances to transport water. More than half of the water in the water cans and buckets on other carriages on the road was spilled, but Guo Xiaoyi's car was filled with water. However, the water only splashed a little, which shows the stability of its 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. They had to wait until March at least. 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. After Huang Ying was settled, Da Kui went to Zhendong alone. I wonder if Master Linghui's uncle has returned. No official has ever been to Taohua Town. Even the county magistrate of the seventh rank had not been here, and now a third-rank official suddenly came, and 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 the town's Li Zheng. 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 and 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, anyone in these ten miles and eight villages who suffered from illness could get treatment without charging a penny as long as he came to the miraculous doctor's door. The miracle doctor never came back since his trip last year. When he left, he only pinned this firewood branch on the door. No one has touched it for a year. Whenever the people see the branches falling in the wind, they will come forward and pin the branches back as they were. ,"
Da Kui couldn't help sighing when he heard this. His uncle had superb medical skills and was both moral and artistic. He was so loved by the people. This should be followed by future generations. Dakui sighed. Now that his uncle is famous all over the world, he still 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 accompanied him with a smile and said: "It is really a blessing for the town that you are able to come to this town. I have prepared a small amount of wine to welcome you, so please be kind to me."
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 nearly lost my life after eating a meal in Wuxian County. How could I dare to accept gifts after I personally punished corrupt officials?