Daming: Depriving Zhu Yunqi of luck at the beginning

Hearing the voice, Lao Zhu came out to take a look, and found the shopkeeper was kneeling on his grandson again, feeling amused.

Zhu Xiongying was also a little surprised by his sudden strike.

Old Zhu shouted:

"Why do you like kneeling so much?"

"Look, you've scared our grandson, get up quickly."

The shopkeeper held the corner of his clothes, and stood up cautiously after paying respects to Zhu Xiongying.

"Long live, His Royal Highness, Cao Min will be leaving now," the shopkeeper cupped his hands and said, "If you two have any needs, just tell me."

Done.

The shopkeeper bowed, flushed with excitement, and went downstairs.

Looking at him like that, he looks like he just won the top prize in high school...

When Zhu Xiongying returned to the house.

It was discovered that Zhou Chishan, the magistrate of Yangzhou Prefecture, was being tied up and pressed to the ground by Hu Wei.

"Grandpa, are you going to lock this person in the house?"

Zhu Xiongying asked.

"Of course not," Zhu Yuanzhang sat back on the chair, held up his teacup and said, "Let's just interrogate first to find out how deep his collusion with Zhao Taichu is..."

"Now, it's almost time to ask him, and it's time to send him on his way."

Done.

Zhu Yuanzhang put the teacup aside, glanced at Zhou Chishan who was about to cry, and said slowly:

"Hu Wei, take this Yangzhou magistrate back to the capital, and submit it to the three courts for interrogation... Let's revise a letter, and you send it to the prince of the capital, and he will know what we are going to do."

Hu Wei quickly cupped his fists and said:

"The minister obeys the order!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said:

"Well, it just so happens that He Li is back in the capital for some business... If you go on a fast horse, you should be able to come back with He Li just in time."

"We'll wait for you at the restaurant, go back quickly."

Hu Wei took the order.

Pulling up Zhou Chishan, he was about to leave.

At this time, that Zhou Chishan suddenly knelt on the ground, holding the table legs tightly with both hands, as if he would not leave even if he was killed.

Because he knew that once he was taken away and sent to the Tribunal for trial, his life would basically be over.

According to the corruption standard set by Zhu Yuanzhang, as far as the things he did in Yangzhou... He even has ten heads that are not enough to cut off!

Zhou Chishan hugged the table legs and resisted Hu Wei's pull, while whimpering non-stop.

It seemed like he wanted to speak but couldn't.

Zhu Xiongying looked carefully, only to find that his mouth had been stuffed by Hu Wei, and he couldn't speak a word at all.

"Grandpa, he seems to have something to say."

Zhu Xiongying opened his mouth to remind.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced in the direction of Zhouchi Mountain on the ground, and said calmly:

"Oh, he's finished explaining what he just asked... now it's probably just some words of begging for mercy, and he also knows that he won't be able to survive this trip to the capital."

At this time.

Zhou Chishan's cheeks flushed red on the ground.

The blue veins on the neck became conspicuous.

Zhu Xiongying looked at it carefully, thinking that if it was an ordinary begging for mercy, it wouldn't be so hard...

Usually in this kind of situation, only those who have a special desire to say and cannot say what they must say will be held back like this.

then.

Zhu Xiongying stepped forward, squatted down, stopped Hu Wei who was about to knock Zhou Chishan unconscious, and said:

"Grandson thinks it's better to give him a chance to say a few words."

"Maybe, these words are very important? Anyway, it doesn't take long to listen to two sentences."

Done.

He took off the cloth in his mouth.

Gaining a chance to breathe, Zhou Chishan shouted without hesitation:

"Weichen figured it out..."

"I want to take the blame and do meritorious service! I still have something to do!"

"I... I want to report Li Shanchang, the Duke of Korea... He, he has the heart to disobey His Majesty!"

Chapter 89 There are countless officials downstairs, begging for face saint

These words stirred up thousands of waves, and all the people present were stunned.

Han Gong, Li Shanchang.

This is no ordinary person!

He specially entered Dr. Guanglu, Zuo Zhuguo, Taishi, and Prime Minister Zuo Zhongshu, and became the Duke of Korea, with an annual salary of [-] shi, and hereditary descendants.

It can be described as an extremely human minister!

Normally, even Zhu Yuanzhang had to give the founding father some face.

After hearing this.

Zhu Xiongying reacted quickly and said to Hu Wei:

"Go, close the door, stay downstairs, and don't let anyone go upstairs."

Hu Wei also knew that this matter was no small matter.

Hastily said "obedience", then hurriedly stepped forward to close the doors and windows, and then went downstairs.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the chair, stared at Zhou Chishan, and said sharply:

"Do you know what you just said?"

Zhou Chishan has already gone all out, so he no longer hides:

"Your Majesty, I have been exchanging letters with Han Gong Li Shanchang."

"Not long ago, the Duke of South Korea told the minister in a secret letter that His Majesty wanted to reopen the imperial examination, and hoped that the minister could present a petition to persuade His Majesty to think twice."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said:

"Did Li Shanchang think that you, the magistrate of Yangzhou, can influence our thoughts?"

Zhou Chishan shook his head again and again:

"Not only Weichen, but also many officials such as the prefect of Suzhou and Hangzhou, have been pointed out by the Korean government, saying that we should stand up and oppose the resumption of the imperial examination."

"Han Hangong said that as long as all the local officials in the south of the Yangtze River oppose it and persuade the Holy Majesty to postpone the resumption of the imperial examination, then the Holy Majesty will have to think more..."

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while and asked:

"He asked you to do this, but did he promise you any benefits?"

"You are already living in the magistrate, there are not so many official positions above that can promote you?"

Zhou Chishan replied:

"Korea Han said that as long as we do our part, the descendants of our family will certainly be able to go the way of the police in the future, and he will personally arrange for someone to be nominated as an official..."

"I see."

Zhu Yuanzhang was not surprised.

Li Shanchang opposed the reopening of the imperial examination, which he had known for a long time.

only.

Lao Zhu did not expect that this Li Shanchang dared to form a party for personal gain and win over many local officials as members of his power.

This touched Lao Zhu's bottom line.

"We will give you a chance now. You will recruit all the officials related to Li Shanchang."

Seeing that Zhou Chishan was still useful, Zhu Yuanzhang promised,

"If you tell everything you know, and what you tell is the truth, we can consider saving your life."

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhou Chishan kowtowed excitedly.

All he wants now is to save his life.

"All ministers recruit, all ministers recruit!"

Zhou Chishan quickly agreed.

Zhu Yuanzhang pointed to the paper and pen on the table, and said:

"Now you will write down in black and white how Li Shanchang contacted you and the things that instigated you to oppose the imperial examination."

"There is also the matter of Li Shanchang's collusion with officials elsewhere, which is also recorded in detail."

"When this matter is found out, if what you said is true, we will save your life."

……

Half an hour passed.

Zhou Chishan carefully held more than a dozen pages of content in his hands, knelt on the ground and handed it to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Sinner...Zhou Chishan, please read it yourself, Your Majesty."

Zhu Yuanzhang reached out, took the pile of papers directly, and briefly read them.

Every time I finish reading one, I will pass the finished one to Zhu Xiongying next to me.

"Look at it too, help grandpa remember... these people, grandpa will settle accounts with them sooner or later."

Just when Zhu Yuanzhang read the last few pages.

Outside.

Suddenly came Hu Wei's voice:

"His Majesty……"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked impatiently:

"Didn't we ask you to watch downstairs?"

"Why are you back?"

Hu Wei said with some fear:

"Your Majesty, there are many officials of Yangzhou Prefecture gathered at the entrance of the restaurant, and they all knelt downstairs begging for the Holy Spirit..."

"I have no choice but to come up and report to His Majesty."

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished listening, he closed his eyes and thought for a while.

Then, he turned his head and asked Zhu Xiongying:

"Xiongying, do you think we want to meet these people?"

Zhu Xiongying looked at the crime in his hand, and then at Zhou Chishan who was kneeling on the ground.

replied:

"Grandpa, Yangzhou Prefecture is such a big place, if there is no chief official, it will definitely not work."

"Since Chi Shan is going to be imprisoned in the capital this week..."