"Your Majesty, judging from the current situation, Duke Mu is innocent..."
Wang Shoulin finally summoned up the courage, but he was only halfway through his words when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes and stopped immediately.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Wang Shoulin and said in a deep voice: "Of course we know that Mu Tianbo is innocent, but have you ever thought about why we can get news about Mu Tianbo at this moment?"
Wang Shoulin was stunned when he heard this, and then said with a surprised look on his face: "The reason why they blocked other news is because they hope that His Majesty will issue an order to attack Sha Dingzhou?"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Yes, you must know that the current situation seems to be very favorable to us. Not only did the Li thieves retreat steadily, but even Bo Yongfu and others who were preparing to go south also changed their route after being attacked."
"Now a rebellious Shadingzhou has suddenly jumped out. With our past style of dealing with things, how can we tolerate him? We will definitely..."
Wang Shoulin couldn't help but break out in cold sweat when he listened to Zhu Yuanzhang's narration.
After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he thought that what Zhu Yuanzhang said was reasonable, but he was still a little worried and said: "But Duke Mu is innocent after all, and Mu Guogong's family has guarded Yunnan for hundreds of years for the Ming Dynasty. I'm afraid it will be cold if he does this. ...chilled the hearts of loyal ministers."...
When Zhu Yuanzhang saw that Wang Shoulin still spoke out completely under his pressure, he couldn't help but think more highly of Wang Shoulin.
So he said calmly: "The person behind the Yunnan incident should be Li Zushu, and Li Zushu has been in the capital. If he goes suddenly this time, even if someone recommends him, the trust between them will not be too high."
"So it would be best if our move can create a rift between the two of them. If not, it can also make the unfaithful feel hesitant."
"And we are just asking you to spread rumors, not to issue a conviction. As long as Zhang Huangyan can capture Wuchang and stabilize the situation, we will clarify the matter!"
Wang Shoulin felt relieved after hearing this, and then reported: "Your Majesty, Zhang Dabiao has just sent news that he is rectifying the Jinyi Guards in Shandong, and it may take a day or two before he can return."
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered: "Did he say who ordered those who sneaked into Jinyiwei, and where the wolf soldiers who were chasing him went?"
Wang Shoulin said: "Zhang Dabiao suspects that Zuo Xianmei was secretly instigating this. However, there is no definite evidence yet, but he is stepping up the investigation."
"As for the wolf soldiers, after being jointly attacked by Zhang Dabiao and Ren Yibo (Ma Jinzhong), they have fled towards Jinan. Zhang Dabiao has sent a message to Du Yonghe in Jinan and Yan Ermei in Liaocheng, asking them to stop it."
Zhu Yuanzhang was silent for a while and said: "Wang Qing, let Zhang Dabiao be responsible for the detailed affairs of women. You are mainly responsible for the transmission of news, especially the news from Huai'an and Wuchang, which must be transmitted as soon as possible. "
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's solemn expression, Wang Shoulin hurriedly retreated after he solemnly agreed.
After Wang Shoulin left, Zhu Yuanzhang went to check on Kun Yutu again, but this time it was difficult for him to analyze calmly because Mu Ying often appeared in his mind.
He let out a long sigh, then carefully recalled the incident in Sha Dingzhou, and said thoughtfully: "Ying'er, it's not that you are cruel to your father, the situation is really too serious."
"But don't worry, even if my father subjugates your descendants, your wisdom will not be damaged. When my father rules the world, he will definitely restore the wisdom of your Mu family..."
As Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, he thought of all the things he had lived with Queen Ma and Mu Ying in the past, and he became more and more intolerable.
Suddenly he thought of the bloody capital, the broken mountains and rivers, the innocent people who were killed, and...
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes gradually flashed with murderous intent, and it became more and more intense.
"We must..."
He was still very determined when he first spoke, but he stopped after saying only three words, and the murderous look in his eyes gradually faded away.
However, when the murderous intention was about to subside, it suddenly strengthened...
For a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes shone with light, and there was no longer any hesitation and hesitation as before.
He examined Kun Yutu carefully and murmured to himself, "Could Ma Shiying and Zuo Xianmei be related?"
"If this is the case, what kind of plan has Zuo Xianmei set up in Wuchang?"
...
While he was deep in thought, a guard in Jinyi came in to report that Gu Yanwu was outside seeking an audience.
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, and then asked the Jin Yiwei to bring Gu Yanwu in.
After Gu Yanwu saw Zhu Yuanzhang, he knelt down and saluted respectfully: "Gu Yanwu, a common man, comes to kowtow to Your Majesty and thank Your Majesty for the gift of his name!"
Zhu Yuanzhang saw that Gu Yanwu was respectful but not happy after he came in, so he knew that the other party had seen through his intentions.
It turns out that when the emperor of the Ming Dynasty bestowed names on his ministers, there were generally only two situations. One was when the ministers had outstanding achievements and were given names to praise them.
The other kind did many evil things, and the emperor was so disgusted that he gave them names and humiliated them.
However, Gu Yanwu had neither great merit nor great evil, so he should not be given a name.
Just because Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to win over Gu Yanwu, he adopted a compromise method and named him after the "loyalty to the Qing Dynasty" for which he was framed.
Because the Jurchens had established the country in the ninth year of Chongzhen and named it Qing.
Although the Ming Dynasty did not recognize this country title, Gu Yanwu's character was indeed taboo.
If we really want to pursue the case, beheading is not an exaggeration.
Therefore, the name given by Zhu Yuanzhang is both a compliment and a warning, and the person who receives it will feel unhappy and unhappy.
At this moment, when he saw that Gu Yanwu was behaving appropriately, he nodded secretly in his heart and motioned for the other party to stand up, but did not speak.
Seeing this, Gu Yanwu said respectfully: "Your Majesty, before the common people came here, they had a word called Ning people. I wonder what your Majesty thinks?"
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he smiled and said, "I would rather not stay in front of others, but I will end up with success."
When Gu Yanwu saw that Zhu Yuanzhang had revealed the origin of his words, he knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty is wise, and the common people must be ashamed to repay your Majesty for your kindness!"
Zhu Yuanzhang stepped forward to help him up and said, "Okay, since you have this intention, we will not let you down."
"You rush to the capital immediately, go to Li Jing, the Minister of Household Affairs, and tell him that we asked you to assist him..."
Gu Yanwu was stunned for a moment and said respectfully: "The common people take your orders!"
Zhu Yuanzhang admired him even more when he saw that he did not ask any questions and respected his orders.
He also told him about the appointment of Li Jing and all the affairs of the household department in the capital.
While Gu Yanwu memorized it silently, he also put forward his own suggestions on some issues. He did not stick to what he had said before, which made Zhu Yuanzhang very happy.
Just when the two of them were talking, there was suddenly a rush of footsteps outside the study, and then Wang Shoulin's voice was heard saying: "Your Majesty, I am so happy..."
But after Wang Shoulin came in and saw Gu Yanwu, he shut his mouth in embarrassment.
Seeing this, Gu Yanwu was about to leave, but Zhu Yuanzhang stayed behind.
Then Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Wang Shoulin and said, "But is there any news from Wuchang?"
Wang Shoulin nodded and said, "Your majesty, you have received news just now that Ping Nanbo has occupied Wuchang and forced back the invading Bai Wang and others..."
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard Wang Shoulin's story, he was not happy, but frowned.
