First Minister of Ming Dynasty

"Chen Youliang, it's no wonder you were arrested. In order to escape from your grasp, this old man also dressed up as a woman... But this old man is much more delicate than you."

Chen Youliang's old face turned blue in an instant, and a mouthful of old blood rushed to his temple. He had no choice but to say to Kang Maocai: "You, you are shameless! I only believed you because of the friendship of my fellow countrymen and friends. But you Aren't you ashamed to take refuge in Zhu Chongba?"

Kang Maocai chuckled, "Chen Youliang, it's you who should be ashamed! To be honest, just now, your father, your two brothers and two sons have been sent to Korea by the superior, and handed over to Zhang Dingbian to take care of them. Thinking that you are a hero, and your superiors did not let you die, ask yourself, can you do this step?"

"what!"

Chen Youliang couldn't help but let out a low cry, and most of the resentment disappeared.

After pondering, Chen Youliang smiled helplessly, quite desolately.

"Winner and loser, Zhu Yuanzhang, you just kill me!"

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head lightly, "Chen Youliang, it's not time yet!"

"what?"

Chen Youliang was startled, and couldn't help saying angrily: "Zhu Yuanzhang, a scholar can be killed but not humiliated. Do you have to go too far?"

Lao Zhu still shook his head, and even turned his face to the other side.

At this moment, Zhang Ximeng had no choice but to speak. He coughed slightly, "Chen Youliang, I told you a long time ago that this is not a success or failure. You have done too many evil things over the years. Even if you want to kill you, it is a Ming canonical punishment will do!"

"Ming canonical punishment?"

Chen Youliang seemed to have heard the funniest joke, "I am the emperor, what can't I do? I am also a prisoner, so you just do it? No matter what the official punishment is, Chen Youliang has not fallen into your hands! It's up to you! !"

"Chen Youliang, if you are like this, you still don't understand the reason why you failed! You are not a king or a loser, but you deserve what you deserve!"

When Zhang Ximeng came here, he paused for a moment, and looked to the side. At this time, a young man who looked like a sick tiger came over, with his triangular eyes lowered, holding a thick stack of inventory books in his hand.

"Humble Yao Guangxiao, pay my respects to Prime Minister Zhang."

Zhang Ximeng nodded, "Yao Guangxiao, you have been under Chen Youliang's command for a while, what have you gained?"

Yao Guangxiao said with a sullen face: "Master Zhang, my original intention was to get rid of the scourge of Chen Youliang. But since Mr. Zhang has made a rule not to assassinate secretly, I can only find evidence of Chen Youliang's crime and punish him!"

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "Did you find it?"

"I found it! Not only did I find it, but there were quite a few!"

Zhang Ximeng said: "You have to be clear, since Chen Youliang is the leader of one party, he conscripted soldiers and horses for food and wages, fought on the battlefield, and blood flowed like rivers... These things are not considered offences, but what you show must convince him! "Gu Rong

Yao Guangxiao nodded, and said without hesitation: "Returning to Zhang Xiang, Chen Youliang robbed a group of women three months ago and sent them to his military camp. Everyone in Rouge Lane knows about this! I wonder if it can be used as evidence?"

Zhang Ximeng nodded, "Naturally! If it is found that people's lives are taken carelessly and women are robbed, it is indeed Chen Youliang's order, and of course they will be severely punished!"

"Also, in order to collect gold and build golden beds, Chen Youliang once looted and arrested more than a dozen merchants. Among them, eight people were beaten to death by him... Among them, one merchant was ordered by him to After beating it into a meat paste, he asked someone to send the meat paste to this person's home. His old wife was frightened to death when she saw it. Two sons and a daughter were also beaten to death by Chen Youliang. There was only seven years old left in the family. Youtong...Chen Youliang actually eunuched...youtong again and put him in his palace, everyone knows about it, Prime Minister Zhang can investigate immediately!"

After Yao Guangxiao finished, he handed the list to Zhang Ximeng. It recorded Chen Youliang's deeds and numerous crimes one by one.

Zhang Ximeng held it in his hand, flipped through it briefly, and just glanced at Chen Youliang, and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "My lord, Chen Youliang's crimes are heinous, and I think it's time to investigate strictly and give justice to the people!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and sneered slightly, "Chen Youliang, at this point, it's not that we want to kill you, but that the common people in the world can't spare you!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished, he turned around and left, leaving behind Chen Youliang, who was dumbfounded.

He seemed to understand something, struggled hard, and cursed.

"Zhu Chongba! You killed me! You killed me quickly! Don't dare to kill me, you are not a man, you are a woman! Woman!"

Chen Youliang screamed at the top of his voice, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't even bother to talk to him, even Zhang Ximeng left.

Only Zou Pusheng and the others were left, laughing out loud, very happy.

"You want Da Mingzi to kill you, I'm sorry, but you are not qualified!" Li Pusheng laughed wantonly.

Zou Pusheng was so happy that tears came out, "This old man thought that killing nine clans by thousands of swords would be the worst retribution! But I didn't expect that the superior is even more brilliant. Chen Youliang, you know, you are not dead On top of the defeat, you died on the perversion, the wrath of heaven and the people!"

Zou Pusheng said to a few people: "Let's work hard too, go collect evidence, come back and file a complaint together, let's have a clear and canonical punishment!"

"Hahaha!"

These Pengdang old men laughed heartily, and all the anger and resentment accumulated in their hearts disappeared.

As for Chen Youliang, at this moment, he felt as if he was mourning his concubine, and he was furious.

"I, I am the Son of Heaven, I am the Emperor of the Han Dynasty! You can kill me, but you can't be humiliated! Zhu Chongba, kill me quickly! Whether it's cutting me into pieces, or peeling the leather last grass, kill me quickly!"

No matter how Chen Youliang yelled, to everyone's ears, it was just impotent rage.

And the more violent he reacted, the more the big guys understood that this move was too cruel.

Among so many subjugated kings, Chen Youliang's fate is unique.

Whether it's abolishing the emperor's throne, imprisoning him, killing him in the street, or covering him with a pillow... After all, he treats the other party as the emperor, the difference is whether he has received the dignity of the emperor.

But when he came to Chen Youliang's place, he was not regarded as the emperor at all.Moreover, Zhang Ximeng was special. The normal collection of food and salaries did not count these things, and he specialized in cases of harming the people.

It is conceivable that Chen Youliang must be famous in history and be remembered forever.

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"The minister greets the superior!"

Yao Guangxiao bowed down and made a big salute.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at this strange-looking young man and said with emotion, "You returned to Wuchang with Chen Youliang after the Battle of Hukou. These days, you have a heart."

Lao Zhu's praise was not easy to get, Yao Guangxiao hesitated a little, and then took out another pamphlet.

"Why, Chen Youliang still has crimes?"

Yao Guangxiao shook his head, "Master, this is the list of wealthy and powerful households that Chen Youliang has contacts with, and there are more than [-] Confucian scholars from Huguang who are willing to be Chen Youliang's lackeys, giving advice and resisting the heavenly soldiers. I think these people should be severely punished !"

Old Zhu was stunned for a while, and immediately asked Yao Guangxiao to hand in the roster.

After Zhu Yuanzhang opened it, he observed carefully, and then he said to Zhang Ximeng, "Sir, do you think we want to forgive these people?"

Zhang Ximeng shook his head and said: "My lord, it is ordinary people and innocent people who are not killed. And these big households are helping the tyrant to abuse the tyrant, working for the tiger, and double-faced and three-faced, with ulterior motives. Even if they don't kill them all, they will be distributed to Lingnan and their property will be confiscated, so that they can't continue to do evil. !"

"Well done!"

Old Zhu said: "Mr. Zhang, since this is the case, how about appointing Yao Guangxiao as Huguang's procuratorial envoy?"

Zhang Ximeng glanced at it, then nodded happily, "Using heavy codes in troubled times, this person is just right."

After a pause, Zhang Ximeng said again: "My lord, I still need someone to preside over the great affairs. I don't know who the lord thinks is suitable?"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed loudly, "Mr. knows it well, and we know it too... Luo Furen is the candidate for the chief minister!"

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Ximeng finalized the candidate to govern Huguang in a few words, and the next step is to see the methods of these two...

Chapter 436 The Hardest Exam

Ten years of work off stage, 3 minutes on stage.

It also took the Ming army almost ten years of work to complete their work in one battle today.

According to the legend of Peng Zushi, the red scarves of Chen Han at the end of Tianwan have come to a sad end even today.Although Ming Yuzhen in Bashu still exists, no one thinks that Ming Yuzhen can threaten Lao Zhu.After all, with only one move to worship Diaoyu City, it won the hearts of the Shu people.How many tricks can Ming Yuzhen catch?

Therefore, the unification of the southern region by the Ming Dynasty has reached the point of being unstoppable, and other forces can only tremble and linger on, waiting for the arrival of the Ming army at any time.

It's just that Zhu Yuanzhang's heart is far from being so relaxed.

Ming Yuzhen, Zhang Shicheng, and Chen Youding, the three of them tied together, couldn't hold back Lao Zhu's subduing dragon palm.

What really made Zhu Yuanzhang anxious was still Huguang, or these newly occupied territories.

The people's livelihood is depleted, the people are starving, starving, starving people everywhere... If the people's livelihood in Huguang cannot be restored quickly, such a large piece of land will become an ulcer of Ming Dynasty, constantly losing blood and consuming precious wealth and energy.

So immigration is imperative.

No one can stop Jiangxi from filling Huguang.

The only difference is that if the right people are employed, the method is reasonable, and the preparations are well prepared, the loss in this process will be smaller.

In addition, in addition to the big policy of immigration, there are local tyrants in Huguang who want to pull out these nails, implement equalization of land, and establish control over the local area.

These are two chess moves that anyone can see, and they are also the most important two moves.

Luo Furen and Yao Guangxiao were jointly selected by Zhang Ximeng and Zhu Yuanzhang. With their abilities, they can be expected.

In addition, there are some things that don't seem to be so important, but they are equally meaningful, and Zhu Yuanzhang must make the decision, and Zhang Ximeng can provide a solution.

"Sir, Zou Pusheng and the others hope to pardon members of Peng's party and build a temple for Monk Peng in Wuchang." Lao Zhu pondered: "They really got a bargain, and they want to go further!"

Zhang Ximeng nodded. To tell the truth, he was sure that people like Monk Peng were also aiming at resisting Yuan Ting, which naturally meant to win people's hearts.

But as time went by, the veterans of Peng Dang also made a lot of contributions, and gradually, they formed a force. They kept speaking for Peng Dang, rubbing rouge and powder on Peng Yingyu's face, making Peng Zushi a successor. In order to become a hero against the Yuan Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have become a disciple of Monk Peng.

Obviously, this is a bit pretentious and confusing.

"My lord, no matter which dynasty, people like Peng Dang will not be allowed. They will not be allowed to publicize wantonly and expand their influence... But if they act rashly now, it will inevitably disturb people's hearts and destroy the overall situation. If Zou Pusheng and others are affected If you are frightened and unwilling to cooperate with the old ministry, things will go bad...What does the minister mean, can you issue a decree for all temples?"

"temple?"

"Yes! It is to deprive all monasteries of property, and prohibit monks from farming to collect rent. Besides, the existing monks must be assessed. Only those who pass the examination can practice in the temple. Any other monks are fake and should be banned. , we must make it clear to the yamen and halls everywhere. What we are talking about is to expel the barbarians and restore China. If any Maitreya comes to the world, the king of Ming will be reborn... all will be strictly punished!"

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a while, then nodded quickly.

To be honest, it is precisely because of his background that Lao Zhu hates monks. He knows what is going on with these people!Zhu Yuanzhang even thought about closing all temples and forcing monks and nuns to go home to farm.

But after weighing several times, Zhu Yuanzhang did not make an order.However, due to the deprivation of the temple property, the situation of the monks has become more and more difficult. Many people have already left voluntarily, and the number of monks has dropped sharply, leaving only two or three out of ten.

Moreover, after equalizing the fields, the common people had a strong trust in the imperial court, and they were more willing to look for officials, preachers, and even the masters of the hall when they encountered problems, which made the status of the monks worse than before.

These are real situations that happened in Yingtian and other places, Lao Zhu is more willing to push the boat along the way and complete it unconsciously.

But when it comes to Huguang, this is a newly merged territory, and it is necessary to use supreme strength to eradicate the dross, cleanse the wind and thunder, and return the people to a bright future.

What is most needed at this time is clear and clear measures, which are clean, straightforward, and effective.

"Sir, how do you plan to take this exam?"

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "My lord, this kind of thing naturally depends on my lord's will. Whatever result you want, I can arrange any kind of exam."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, and suddenly said: "Sir, we want to make sure that there are no monks left!"

Zhang Ximeng grinned wryly, you are still ruthless!

It's true that peers are enemies!Gu Shi

"My lord, if this is the case, then you need to assess the basic cultural knowledge first, what classics, count, astronomy and calendar, a subset of classics and history, in short, compare with the imperial examination, that's it."

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help laughing, "Sir, if you can pass this exam, can't you go directly to become an official? Why do you have to become a monk?"

Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "My lord, you have to allow some people to devote themselves to the Buddha. After all, the emperor's food is delicious, and things are difficult to do. There are still people who are willing to be carefree people."

"Then, just let it go?"

Zhang Ximeng said: "How can it be so easy! The next step is naturally to examine the Shijiawen...the opinions of various sects, learning experience, and then let them express it according to the strict stereotyped essay. Everything is ready. After passing the exam, there is still a The interview, the test of expressive ability, and when everything is in order, it will not be too late to issue an ultimatum."

After listening to Zhang Ximeng's description, Lao Zhu felt that it was not bad, and said happily: "If it is true, we must devote our whole heart to the Buddha. We can't stop it, we must fulfill it!"

When this set of measures was announced, everyone who saw it spurted blood. Speaking of ruthlessness, this is really the end for the monarch and his ministers.

According to this set of standards, how can a person become a monk?

First of all, you must be proficient in asking questions, and have a considerable level...at least the kind that can pass the imperial examination.

Then this person has to resist the temptation of being an official, study Buddhism hard, study extensively, pass the exam, and get the qualification.

It stands to reason that these two steps have stopped ninety-nine percent of the people, so they can stop.

But don't worry, there are still interviews, and the ability to assess the scriptures... After this set, it is not much worse than learning from the West.

How many people can pass this way in a year?

Three, five, or ten or eight?

Anyway, as long as the court is willing, none of them can be spared... There is no way, after all, the monks in the Yuan Dynasty are too much, and they are messy.

Moreover, there are people from the White Lotus Sect who preach everywhere that Maitreya Buddha came to the world and King Ming is reborn. Follow them and you will have a great world of light... These people exist all over the country.

If Peng Yingyu is raised indefinitely and temples are built everywhere, the world will really be in chaos.

Thinking about it, Zou Pusheng and the others would retreat in the face of difficulties and calm down honestly, otherwise it would not be impossible for them to follow the grandparents of the Chen family to Korea.

All in all, after this matter was properly arranged, the next thing was a great happy event... That is, Tang He, who commanded the troops of the Miao tribe, came from Yuezhou and joined forces with Zhu Yuanzhang smoothly.

After years of absence, the two finally meet.

"Chen Tanghe, welcome to the superior!"

Tang He ran quickly and fell to the ground with tears in his eyes.