After Zhu Yuanzhang issued the order, he looked around the hall. He was suddenly in a trance. Many young faces...were they unfamiliar? Of course not. Old Zhu could even remember these people who had just met each other many years ago. He nodded and promoted them.
Officials, it is impossible for Lao Zhu to forget.
But to say how familiar it is, I'm afraid it's not necessarily possible.
Most of the civil servants who followed Lao Zhu to conquer the world have withered away... Except for Li Shanchang who went to Goryeo, people like Jia Lu, Zhu Sheng, Li Xi, Yang Yuangao... these people are no longer here.
At present, among the civil servants in the court, apart from Zhang Ximeng, Hu Weiyong can barely be regarded as an old minister.
Conquering the country and ruling the world is a practice.
After all, the number of people who can make it to the end is limited.
When Zhu Yuanzhang looks back at the present and recalls the past, he cannot help but feel desolate.
"It's not that we like to kill heroes, but there are people who are arrogant and have no regard for the laws of the country, so we have to kill them!" After Lao Zhu said this, he walked away directly.
All the courtiers were frightened and trembling, fearing that the fire would burn them. Everyone's eyes fell on Zhang Ximeng, trying to get the Grand Master to say a few words.
But it was a pity that Zhang Ximeng also got up and left.
The ministers suddenly lost their backbone and could only return to the mansion in a hurry.
However, among everyone, there were two special beings, one was the Crown Prince Zhu Biao, and the other was the Commander of the Arch Guards Division, Zhang Chengtian.
Zhu Biao hurriedly chased Zhang Ximeng. After catching up, Zhang Ximeng asked him to get on his carriage.
"Your Highness should know how to do it, so why ask me!"
Zhu Biao's face turned red, "Sir, my disciple is very confused right now, so I'd better ask you for some advice to avoid making mistakes."
Zhang Ximeng nodded slightly, "Since His Highness said it, I will just say nonsense. Has Your Highness seen Vitex?"
"Of course I've seen this before."
Zhang Ximeng said: "Now it is like a thorn tree covered with thorns. Your Majesty has removed all the thorns. It will be much more convenient for Your Highness to catch it."
Zhu Biao was shocked and said quickly: "Sir, do you want to rectify the situation in the court?"
Zhang Ximeng nodded, "It is indeed possible to rectify the situation in the court, but before rectifying it, I would like to ask His Highness to do one thing."
"What's the matter?" Zhu Biao asked curiously.
Zhang Ximeng raised his hand, shook it and said: "Your Majesty, your Majesty smoothed away these thorns for you, but his hands are full of scars!"
Zhu Biao was shocked and immediately blushed. He didn't even wait for the carriage to stop, jumped off the shaft and went directly to the palace.
Zhang Ximeng looked at Zhu Biao's back and sighed slightly.
After all, he is still a little dull. Lao Zhu's heart is all about Zhu Biao. But can this child understand his father?
Zhang Ximeng doesn't know.
Maybe this is the fate of being a father!
Don’t laugh at Lao Zhu, he still has four gangsters in his family!
While Zhang Ximeng was sighing, he didn't know that his second child had already run to the palace.
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"Why are you here, kid?" Lao Zhu was naturally surprised.
Zhang Chengtian said with a smile: "I heard that Wang Guangyang was arrested, so I came over... Your Majesty must have given orders at this time."
Lao Zhu couldn't help but smile. The little fat man was quite shrewd, but even if he was given instructions, what could he do?
"You don't need to worry about it, but since we are here, let's sit down and chat." Zhu Yuanzhang said, grabbing Zhang Chengtian's shoulders and letting him sit on the steps, and then Lao Zhu sat down next to him, shoulder to shoulder
Side by side, just like father and son.
"You boy, do you know? Why can we arrest whoever we want and punish whomever we want? Whether it's Tang Shengzong, Lu Zhongheng, Yang Xian or Wang Guangyang? Have you ever thought about why they don't resist?"
Zhang Chengtian said: "Your Majesty is the Nine-Five Supreme Being and the Son of Heaven, so of course he keeps his word!"
Lao Zhu said with a smile: "What you said is correct, but it is too superficial. There have been many emperors throughout the ages. How many of them can really take life and death and do whatever they want? How many emperors are so angry that their teeth are itching,
You also have to be patient and don't dare to have an attack at all. For example, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was like this when he faced Wei Zheng."
Zhang Chengtian held his cheek and listened to Lao Zhu's words, but he couldn't help but shake his head, "Your Majesty, Tang Taizong is also a hero, why doesn't he dare to be like your Majesty?"
Lao Zhu laughed loudly, "If he follows our example, he will not be polite to the civil and military ministers at all. In addition to the previous changes in the Xuanwu Gate, killing his brothers and imprisoning his father... who is left by his side? Who is willing to listen?
As an emperor? Therefore, as an emperor, he must be kind to his heroes and accept advice with an open mind. His Majesty and people like Wei Zheng are in harmony with each other. Only in this way can he be explained to future generations. Otherwise, how will he be described in the annals of history?
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"We are not criticizing Li Shimin, on the contrary, we admire his actions, using troops externally, working hard to govern, and building a prosperous Tang Dynasty. One day, we must surpass his achievements and establish a broader Ming Dynasty... What we want to say is,
The foundations are completely different. We have created the world by ourselves, and we have created it with dignity and dignity. We rely on the people and the people's support. Including those heroes, we don't have to coddle them, because without us, they are nothing!"
When Zhu Yuanzhang said this, he was very domineering. After all, the so-called nobles of Huaixi are neither Liu Xiu's Nanyang Twenty-eight Stations nor Li Tang's Guanlong clan.
Both of them have strong strength. Liu Xiu and Li Tang only gained the world with the help of others.
But Zhu Yuanzhang was different. Before joining Lao Zhu, the Huaixi generals were just farmers in the countryside. If it weren't for Lao Zhu, they would be nothing.
Because of this, Zhu Yuanzhang could be unscrupulous.
Of course, among this group of people, there is an exception, and that is Zhang Ximeng!
"Your father is indeed a genius in the world. He helped us plan the path and lay a solid foundation for where we are today. He helped us win more than half of the morale of the army and the people. What's even more rare is that your father is not like ordinary people who follow the dragon.
A hero, he buys people's hearts and forms cliques. He is smart and quick-witted, but also indifferent to fame and fortune. It is our luck to meet your father."
Lao Zhu smiled and patted Zhang Chengtian on the head, "You kid must learn from your father's skills!"
Zhang Chengtian could only force a smile and said, "Your Majesty, I want to learn, but I'm afraid that I don't have enough brain power and will make my father laugh."
Lao Zhu smiled and said: "What are you afraid of? Just laugh! Do you think he doesn't laugh at us in private? Maybe at this time, he laughs at us because we don't know people!"
Zhang Chengtian shook his head quickly, "Father can't do it, he doesn't have the courage."
Lao Zhu just laughed, "You are still too young, your father is more courageous than anyone else!"
While the two men were discussing Zhang Ximeng's courage, Zhu Biao came back.
Lao Zhu was startled for a moment and couldn't help but said: "The government affairs are complicated, what are you doing here? You must know that state affairs are important!"
Zhu Biao first greeted Zhu Yuanzhang, and then said: "It is true that state affairs are important, but my father has worked hard for so many years to eradicate the ungrateful civil servants and generals in order to remove the thorns from the thorns for the child. In order to make the child more beautiful.
It is good to be in charge of the country. Over the years, my father has been scarred, and the child does not know it! Please forgive me, my father!"
After listening to Zhu Biao's words, Lao Zhu felt warm in his heart. This child finally became sensible and knew how to understand his father! Everything he said touched his heart.
However, Lao Zhu soon realized that Zhu Biao did not come up with this by himself.
"Did the Grand Master teach you?"
Zhu Biao nodded hurriedly, "Indeed, apart from the Grand Master, no one understands or cares about my father so well."
Lao Zhu was stunned for a while, and then he nodded vigorously, filled with emotion.
"Since ancient times, emperors and ministers have been harmonious with each other. People often take Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty and Wei Zheng as examples. But when I think about it, when it comes to the friendship between monarchs and ministers, I'm afraid it's me and the Grand Master."
Lao Zhu suddenly stood up, holding Zhu Biao's arm with one hand and Zhang Chengtian with the other.
The little fat man was startled by the sudden move. His first reaction was to break away, but he didn't know that Zhu Yuanzhang's hands were like pliers, tightly holding Zhang Chengtian.
Then he put his two hands together and said, "Boss, remember, the one who can ensure you sit on the throne in the future must be this little guy. You must treat him differently and treat him as a friend and brother, just like us.
Just like Mr. Zhang!”
Zhu Biao had nothing to say and nodded quickly, "My father's words are engraved in my heart and I dare not forget them."
But Zhang Chengtian didn't think so. His eyes wandered around, staring at Lao Zhu from time to time.
He said in his heart that I was following you as the commander of the Guard Division. What does it mean if you push me to Zhu Biao? Why should I follow the boss's son when I can obviously follow the big boss?
It makes no sense!
The more Lao Zhu saw Zhang Chengtian's reaction, the more he wanted to laugh.
He remembered another thing.
"Boss, your fourth brother Zhu Di is bold and capable of doing anything. But he cares about Zhang Shuning the most. Do you know why?"
Zhu Biao was startled and said hurriedly: "Father, Zhang Shuning, although Junior Brother Zhang is young, he has a noble character, is dedicated to promoting education, and sympathizes with the poor. In him, the fourth brother must have seen a completely different life from his own!
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"Yes!" Lao Zhu said with a smile: "That kid Shu Ning can really be a mirror for Lao Si, so that people don't forget about it! Boss, remember, this kid Chengtian is also a mirror for you. You can't do it, you can't do it
He will help you with your matter. I believe in my father’s vision. If I want to inherit the Zhu family smoothly, I cannot do without him!"
Zhu Yuanzhang's words have lifted Zhang Chengtian to an unprecedented height.
"Boy Chengtian, please assist the prince!"
Zhu Biao stretched out his hand and said with a smile: "Junior Brother Zhang, I hope you will give me some advice!"
Facing Zhu Biao's hand, Zhang Chengtian widened his eyes and said with a sullen face: "I've already said it, now I'm still your Majesty's minister, I won't help you or anything. Secondly, even if I want to help you, I can't.
So don’t come to me just yet!”
Zhu Biao couldn't help but laugh, "Father, I believe your words. Junior Brother Zhang is really similar to Master!"
Zhang Chengtian was shocked, my father? He is like this too?
Lao Zhu was in a good mood, "Let's go, the three of us have a meal together... After this meal, boy Chengtian, you still have to help us find out the news, so don't be lazy."
Lao Zhu said to Zhu Biao again: "You must also rectify the officialdom and reform the official system. No one dares to restrain you!"