"Where are Uncle Xiangcheng and Wang Qianhu now?" "
Zhu Yuanzhang was silent for a while, and then asked in a low voice.
Seeing his unkind expression, Li Ruolian said cautiously: "Uncle Xiangcheng and the others have rushed to Xuan Mansion!"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "Okay, you send a message to Wu Mengming, asking them to stop buying and inquiring about information immediately, and lead the crowd to lie dormant, waiting for our notification!"
Li Ruolian was stunned when he heard this and said in surprise: "Your Majesty, do you suspect that Thief Li has discovered Wu Tongzhi's actions?"
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said: "It's not a suspicion, but a confirmation. Because the other party's so-called military admonishment and other matters were deliberately staged for them to see."
"Think about it, Li Thief, as a post soldier, has been a loner for several years. He is definitely not an idle person. What's more, he has been able to defeat all the enemies at his fingertips, so how can he be defeated by a single battle? Cause the generals to rebel?"
"Also, Liu Zongmin is also one of the Eighteen Riders of Li Thief. He killed his wife to accompany him back then. How could he demand military remonstrance today just for the sake of Hao Yaoqi and others?"
"And if he wanted to protect Hao Yaoqi and others by asking for peace, the peace letter he sent would not be so arrogant. It is clearly using the peace talks to divide and test us."
Li Ruolian nodded and said: "The general will understand, and he will arrange for people to deal with the matter. But regarding the matter of Bai and Tang, can your majesty ask the Ministry of War to issue another document to reassure them?"
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said: "This trend cannot last long. You ask Wu Mengming to tell Tang Tong, Bai Guangen and others that if they sincerely repent, we will greet them. If they still have two ends, they will be punished with an ax and a ax."
Hearing this, Li Ruolian said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, Tang and Bai have tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. If we can get their help, we will have a greater chance of winning."
"Even if they don't really surrender, as long as they make false claims during the war, it will be extremely beneficial to us. Your Majesty, please think twice!"
When Zhu Yuanzhang saw Li Ruolian's blunt remonstrance, he secretly approved of it, but he still said coldly: "Li Qing, your idea is reasonable, but you fell into the scheme of the two of them. In fact, they seem to be asking for amnesty, and they are also testing us."
"Although the Battle of Changuimun was small in scale, it was a turning point in the war. After this battle, the rebels not only lost a large number of elites, but their final fighting spirit was also defeated."
"So although Thief Li's request for peace is deceptive, it is true that the rebels are in chaos. If we still agree to their conditions at this moment, we are telling them that we have no confidence in dealing with such a weak rebel army."
"If they are allowed to have this understanding, they will definitely feel more confident, and it is unknown whether they may even develop a disobedient heart as a result."
"Furthermore, if people like Bai Guangen and others surrendered and rebelled again, it is already a kindness for us to allow them to serve their crimes. If they are pardoned further, it will be over."
"Also, if we are so kind to a group of generals who have failed to do anything, how will we reward other generals in the future? Therefore, whether it is based on their deeds or our strategies, it is not appropriate to appease them anymore!"
As Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, he secretly observed Zhu Cihong. After seeing that he was thoughtful, he looked at Li Ruolian.
After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Li Ruolian immediately knelt down and apologized: "I was confused for a moment, your majesty, please forgive me!"
Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang stepped forward to help him up and said: "Li Qing, we know your loyalty, but you must not be careless when planning for the general. Otherwise, you will lose your army and lose your troops, or you will die and your country will be destroyed!"
Li Ruolian was stunned when he heard this and said solemnly: "General, I understand that I will act with caution in the future and share your Majesty's worries!"
Zhu Yuanzhang knew that the heat was enough, so he nodded and said: "Okay, if you understand, we can rest assured."
"Now that the rebels have proposed peace talks, I believe all the ministers will know about it tomorrow. You must keep an eye on the ministers. If there is anything unusual, report it immediately!"
When Li Ruolian heard this, a joyful look flashed across his face, and he hurriedly bowed and responded.
Then he whispered: "Your Majesty, the general interrogated Chen Yan, Wei Zaode and others before. According to their confessions, the poisoning and the siege of the imperial city were all planned by Wang Dehua..."
After Zhu Yuanzhang listened to his story, he nodded and said: "Since Wang Dehua has escaped, it is not surprising that Wei Zaode and others put the blame on him."
"It's just that Chen Yan has left office and has no real power in his hands. Since Wang Dehua has colluded with Wei Zaode, why should he still contact him?"
Li Ruolian said: "Although Chen Yan has resigned, because he has been in charge of the Hanlin Academy for many years and has a good relationship with southern literati, Wang Dehua seems to want to take advantage of his popularity in the south."
"Furthermore, because he had a close personal relationship with Zhu Chunchen, and Zhu Chunchen's private soldiers were very effective in fighting. In addition, the two of them secretly colluded with the rebels, so they were forced and deceived by Wang Dehua to get them on board."
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard that it was another matter in the south, he couldn't help but glance at Zhu Cihong. Seeing that the other person was still thinking, he asked Li Ruolian to retreat while he began to think about rewards.
"boom!"
Suddenly, a loud noise came from the direction of Changui Gate.
Zhu Cixiang, who was deep in thought, was awakened by the noise. He looked at Zhu Yuanzhang in surprise and said, "Father, could it be that the rebels feel that the peace proposal is inappropriate and are preparing to attack again?"
Zhu Yuanzhang saw that although the noise was loud but not continuous, he shook his head and said: "This is not an attack, maybe it is for the prisoners!"
"captive?"
Zhu Cixiang was stunned for a moment and said: "Father, do you mean that they want to use the opportunity of suing for peace to rescue Hao Yaoqi and others?"
As he spoke, he shook his head again and again and said: "No, Zhangyimen City has a high wall. They couldn't snatch people back before, so what confidence do they have now?"
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "They are just showing off. Success is good, but failure also shows their loyalty. It is also an explanation to those soldiers."
"And it would be better if we killed all those prisoners in a fit of rage, so that they can use this to arouse everyone's hatred..."
A look of pain flashed across Zhu Cixi's face, and then he said respectfully: "My son, I understand. Thank you very much for your teachings!"
When Zhu Yuanzhang saw this, he felt a little intolerable, but he also knew that this was a required lesson for the royal children, so he suppressed the tenderness in his heart and said: "Okay, if you can understand, your father's hard work will not be in vain."
"It's over here. Father wants you to go to the south..."
Before Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, a young eunuch came to report that Li Ruolian was outside asking for an audience.
Zhu Yuanzhang knew that he was supposed to report on Zhangyimen, so he asked the young eunuch to bring him in.
After Li Ruolian saluted, he said respectfully: "Your Majesty, according to the news just returned, the loud noise at Zhangyi Gate was caused by the rebels trying to rescue Hao Yaoqi and others."
"Fortunately, Xin Lehou has followed His Majesty's instructions and transferred Hao Yaoqi and other important figures to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, so the rebels did not succeed!"
"However, someone saw Li Yan, Li Thief's military advisor, and claimed that he was the one who led the attack on the dungeon, but later he disappeared out of thin air."
"Li Yan?"
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he glanced at Li Ruolian in surprise.
After the other party confirmed, he pondered for a while and said: "Okay, in that case, you lower the red lady from Changyi Gate tomorrow morning, and make sure everyone sees it!"
Li Ruolian was stunned for a moment, then understood immediately and stepped out respectfully.
