As the saying goes: The power of God is unpredictable.
Zhan Hui recalled the Hu Weiyong case, his heart trembled, and a sense of panic emerged.
At that time, Hu Weiyong had a more respected position than them. He was the Prime Minister of Zhongshu Province, which could be said to be inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people.
However, with such a status, when he was executed, there was almost no warning. Hu Weiyong was already in jail before all the courtiers could even react.
Subsequently, there was a bloodbath by the Hu Party that lasted for more than ten years, affecting more than 30,000 officials from high to low, killing heads and rivers of blood.
Hu Weiyong was executed in the twelfth year of Hongwu. At that time, Zhan Hui had not yet obtained any honors and was still studying poetry and books.
However, Zhan Hui was not born as a commoner. His father Zhan Tong had already become the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs as early as the fourth year of Hongwu.
In fact, Zhan Hui passed the scholar examination in the fifteenth year of Hongwu, and his road to fame had just begun.
Logically speaking, a small scholar is nothing. Since the imperial examination was launched in the Ming Dynasty, there have been countless scholars, so it is nothing unusual.
But Zhan Hui was different. After he passed the examination as a scholar, in October of the same year, he was immediately appointed as the censor of the seventh-rank supervisory capital.
From a scholar to a seventh-rank supervisory censor, I don’t know how far apart there was, but Zhan Hui seemed to be on a rocket, soaring straight into the sky.
And just one year later, Zhan Huishi was awarded the title of censor of Qiandu, the fourth rank. The span from the seventh rank to the fourth rank was astonishing.
Later, in the first month of the seventeenth year of Hongwu, Zhan Hui was promoted to the second rank of Zhengdu Censor of Zuodu.
From the time he passed the scholar examination in the fifteenth year of Hongwu and gained fame, to the first month of the seventeenth year of Hongwu when he was promoted to the second rank of Zuodu Yushi, Zhan Hui directly completed a magnificent transformation in his life in just two years.
Winner in life? No, this speed is enough to be described as cheating!
This would have been impossible without the influence of his father's generation. Zhan Hui's father, Zhan Tong, played a huge influence in it.
Zhan Hui's memory is particularly vivid. At that time, he was just a young man studying poetry and books at home and preparing to obtain fame.
When the Hu Weiyong case broke out, he had also wondered, how could this powerful minister, who was so powerful and trusted by His Majesty, be defeated in just a few days, to the point of death?
Swatting a mosquito to death will splatter blood all over your hands, making you feel disgusting.
But Hu Weiyong's death was like a stone dropped into the water. Apart from the ripples on the water, the people on the shore were not affected at all.
After Zhan Hui became an official and saw the intrigues in the court, he finally understood who was the real master of this dynasty.
How about wielding power? How about colluding with the rebel party? So what if they flirt with the remaining forces of Beiyuan?
Your Majesty just used the death of the groom to completely crush Hu Weiyong to death.
It's funny to say that in Hu Weiyong's view, a little groom was just a humble person whose life was like a piece of grass. But it was such a piece of grass that directly led to Hu Weiyong's defeat.
There are more than 30,000 members of the Hu Party linked to this!
From the Ming Dynasty to the Jianghu, from the central government to the localities, His Majesty killed people all over the six departments. During that time, as long as he had anything to do with Hu Weiyong, he could just sit at home and wait for death.
Zhan Hui was sweating in his heart. He knew that His Majesty always had deep intentions in his actions, as was the case with the Hu Weiyong case.
And now, His Majesty seems to be asking them about the matter of establishing a prince. Isn't there any other hidden meaning in it?
Could it be that he wanted to use the matter of establishing the crown prince to uncover the hidden factions in the court and eliminate the partisan disputes?
Zhan Hui's head was dripping with cold sweat, and his legs felt sore. The idea in his mind became clearer and clearer, and it even completely occupied his mind.
As for His Majesty's real thoughts, Zhan Hui did not dare to speculate, but from the position of prince, all he could think of was the attack of the party.
The so-called disputes over the foundation of the country have always been like this. Could it be that His Majesty wants to nip these disputes in the bud?
King Yan... King Yan...
Zhan Hui whispered the name in his heart, and his heart trembled. Yes, King Yan has been in the north all year round and has no foundation in the court.
If he becomes the crown prince, the so-called party will naturally not be formed. For all the courtiers, King Yan is equivalent to a new investment.
But if it is His Highness Zhu Yunxi and His Highness Zhu Yunwen, the situation is completely different.
His Highness Zhu Yunxi, standing behind him were the relatives of Liang Guogong, led by Lan Yu. With a large number of people, and coupled with the character of Liang Guogong, it is very likely that he will become a powerful figure in the court in the future.
As for His Highness Zhu Yunwen, although he does not have any powerful relatives, Zhu Yunwen is still young after all, and he cannot convince the public in terms of prestige or qualifications.
When the time comes, the foreign relatives led by Liang Guogong Lan Yu will definitely fight against each other openly and secretly with the princelings who are attached to His Highness Zhu Yunwen, consuming the country's power.
Understood!
Zhan Hui had a clear idea in his mind, and suddenly felt that everything was under control, his thoughts were clear, and there was no need to say much about the choices he could make.
Immediately, Zhan Hui did not hesitate and said directly: "Your Majesty, I think that His Highness the King of Yan is wise, powerful, lenient and strict, knows people and is good at appointing people, is not capable of slander, adapts to the situation with troops, is resourceful and brave, and should be made the crown prince!"
Liu Sanwu, who was kneeling next to him, glared at Zhan Hui as if he had seen a ghost. He couldn't understand why Zhan Hui's words had changed so much in just half a cup of tea.
Following Zhan Hui's statement, soon Ren Hengtai, the Minister of Rites, and Yang Jing, the Minister of Punishments, also said in unison: "Your Majesty, I think that what Master Zhan said is reasonable, and His Highness King Yan should be made the crown prince."
As more and more people expressed their opinions, following the herd mentality, Zhao Mian, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Shen Shu, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Yan Zhenzhi, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, also expressed their support for King Zhu Di of Yan as the crown prince.
Many people didn't know the reason for this, but when they saw other officials in the same palace acting like this, they naturally responded. Soon, the situation suddenly turned one-sided, with only Hanlin scholar Liu Sanwu gritting his teeth to support him.
"Your Majesty, no. Now that King Yan has been established, I am worried that trouble will occur in the future, and I will start a killing spree from now on. I hope your Majesty will think twice."
Liu Sanwu supported it alone and refused to let go, but Zhu Yuanzhang did not necessarily want him to agree.
In fact, when Zhan Hui opened his mouth, he knew that there was no problem with this matter.
The prestige left behind by this old body brought great convenience to him in establishing a reserve and transferring the destiny of the country. Just a few words were enough to change the minds of these courtiers.
He didn't know what was going on in his mind during the short period of time just now, but looking at his face and feeling his breathing, it was definitely not a simple thought, it was definitely a storm in his mind.
He ignored Liu Sanwu's words and said: "This matter has been settled. Zhan Hui, you will be responsible for drafting the decree and reading it to the court tomorrow."
Zhan Hui was stunned for a moment, then said respectfully: "I obey the order."
After leaving the imperial city, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Liu Sanwu's old body, with his beard and hair spread out, his eyes like candlelight, glared at Zhan Hui, and scolded: "Zhan Hui, as a minister, why do you do this to the detriment of the country and the country?" Do you know that the matter of establishing a crown prince is related to the foundation of the country, and if you are not careful, the country will be in turmoil!"
Zhao Mian was also a little suspicious and asked: "Zishan, what you did is indeed suspicious, but what did you think of?"
Facing everyone's doubts, Zhan Hui sighed softly and said: "My lords, do you still remember the traitor Hu Weiyong?"
Hearing Zhan Hui mention this name, the expressions of all the officials suddenly changed. If the name Hu Weiyong is unfamiliar, it is definitely a lie.
"Hu Weiyong, a traitor to the Party, has been executed by His Majesty long ago. Why are you mentioning him now?"
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