There was silence in the palace for a moment, and Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Things may be fishy, but it is right for people to always choose to be under the Qichun Hou Mansion. Whether it is accepted by Kang Duo or the Duke of Qi's wife, it is always a mistake to shelter the Flying Dog Gou." They are people who are only interested in profit."
Empress Ma wanted to say something after hearing this, but she still didn't say it. There is no way to bring good fortune or misfortune but to one's own fault. If mother and son were not greedy for small profits, how could they be set up by others.
It would be fine if they were nobles from poor backgrounds, but the Kang family was a local power in the late Yuan Dynasty. During the troubled times, they were appointed by the Yuan Court and served as Huaixi Provincial Envoy and Capital Marshal.
Later, he joined Chen Youliang and served as the governor of Huainan Province. After the battle of Jiqing, he joined Lao Zhu's command. He designed to be an insider and lured him to advance lightly, and defeated Chen Youliang in Longwan.
After that, Zhang Shicheng was pacified, and he followed the army to pacify Shandong. He crossed the river to capture Bianliang and Luoyang, and stationed in Shaanzhou. He took advantage of the situation to recruit Jiangzhou and Jiezhou, guarded Tongguan, resisted the Yuan army in Shaanxi, and was granted the title of Duke of Qi. He was promoted to the governor of Tongzhi. The prince is also responsible for leading the envoy of the government.
After he died of illness last year, the imperial court posthumously presented Kang Maocai as a meritorious official in promoting Zhongyi Movement and Xianli Huaiyuan, Guanglu doctor, Huguang and other places to write Zhongshu, Pingzhang, Shangzhuguo.
With such a family background, years of accumulation, captures from the Southern and Northern Wars, and acres of land rewarded by the court, not to mention supporting a Marquis Mansion, even spending money on water every day can take decades.
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes gradually became firmer. Now that the matter has come to this, he cannot miss the overall situation for the sake of one family, not to mention that he has long had a grudge against Kang Maocai in his heart.
The strategy of feinting surrender in the past was too successful. What was originally just a fake move actually inexplicably killed the opponent's dragon and sealed the victory. Who is Chen Youliang? Even his confidants can't believe it. What's more, How can one trust Kang Maocai who betrayed him and joined the enemy for several years?
He was actually deceived into Jiangdong Bridge by a letter, and tens of thousands of elite troops were lost. Many large warships were also captured by Zhu Yuanzhang, completely turning from prosperity to decline.
After thinking about it afterwards, there was only one possibility left. Kang Maocai's surrender in the past was most likely due to Chen Youliang's instruction. He wanted to place an insider beside him, but he didn't expect that Kang Maocai would fake it and actually switch sides.
It's better to know your father than your son, and to know your husband better than your wife. Others may not be able to see Lao Zhu's subtle changes in his demeanor, but how could he hide it from his closest family members.
"Chongba! The orphans and widowers left behind by the distinguished ministers must be cared for no matter what. We must not alienate the ministers because of temporary anger."
"As the saying goes, one does not care about one's heart when it comes to one's deeds. There is no perfect person in the world." Zhu Biao saw more, because his father also expressed his grudge against Kang Maocai: "Father, the Duke of Qi has passed away, so we must cover it up." The verdict is finalized.”
"He repeatedly participated in the conquests and achieved extraordinary feats. He was well-known in the world. During his lifetime, he was prosperous and honorable, and he was given a title. When he died, he was given a posthumous title and a posthumous title. He was named Jiuquan. His name was immortalized in bamboos and silks, and his high salary was extended to his descendants. It cannot be because of what did not happen. You should make rash speculations about things, otherwise there may be many variables, so you should think twice."
In troubled times, many heroes came together to compete. His father was not the most prestigious at the beginning. In the past, both Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng were better than him in terms of military strength and horse strength. During several life-and-death crises, many advisers and soldiers had two I thought about the options.
This is not a strange thing. Since ancient times, when fighting for deer, a good bird chooses a tree to roost, and a good minister chooses his master to serve. How many people can betray their master and find another place with peace of mind.
Not to mention outsiders like Kang Maocai, Tang He and others had never had second thoughts in the past, but some were exposed and some were not.
Therefore, if it is really pursued, the disunity between the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty is really not a threat.
After a person occupies the supreme position in the world, he will inevitably be reluctant to listen to advice, but this also depends on who is giving the advice. Obviously, Emperor Zhu is willing to listen to the words of his wife and son.
He reached out to find out the posthumous title for Kang Maocai drawn up by the Ministry of Rites from the memorial on the imperial case. He did not choose from the beautiful posthumous names such as Ning, Yi, Min, Hui, Xiang, Shun, Su, Jing, etc., but wrote a righteousness in his own hand. The words are then circled with a cinnabar pen.
"Kang Duo must have an older brother."
Zhu Biao responded: "There is a concubine's eldest son, who is a few years older than Kang Duo. His name is Kang Jian. I remember that he used to be the captain of Chengxin in Jingying. I met him several times in the early years."
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Kang Maocai served as the crown prince's envoy, so he naturally led his son to visit Zhu Biao, so he still had some impressions. However, in recent years, as Zhu Biao came to power, some people with insufficient status had no chance to see him again. , the impression gradually became blurred.
"Does the emperor want to transfer the title to Kang Jian? This may cause trouble."
Zhu Biao was not worried about himself. It is said that the emperor loves the eldest son and the people love the youngest son. Although the nobles and nobles are different from the common people, they are similar. After all, they prefer their younger sons more when they get older.
When people are biased, everything will be biased. It can happen if you spoil your concubine, kill your wife, or neglect your elders. Since ancient times, emperors, generals, and ministers have even committed fratricide and murder in order to let their favorite sons inherit the family business. Commonly seen.
Zhu Biao also didn't want to have to deal with housework every day in the future. Honors are the pillars of stability in the court. The inheritance of titles is orderly. The more stable the better.
"Of course, the succession of nobles cannot be tampered with, but Kangduo's mistakes cannot go unpunished. I just remember the merits of the Duke of Qi in establishing the foundation, and can't bear his concern for his children and grandchildren. I want to take back Kangduo's title first, and wait until he has made meritorious service to restore the title. During this period The eldest son of the Duke of Qi is given the special gift of being appointed as General Mingwei, the Guangxi Guard Commander, Qianshi, and is awarded the title of Lord Cavalry Commander."
Zhu Biao nodded slightly. In this world, the laws and human relationships must be tolerated. It is also in line with worldly ethics for relatives to hide from each other. It is easy to say that it is easy to kill relatives for the sake of justice, but it will be opposed by the hearts of the people.
Empress Ma sighed and stood up: "That's all we can do. Fortunately, the title is still there, so we should teach them a lesson."
"My son sends his mother to the queen."
"Um."
When Queen Ma came back after seeing off, Zhu Biao said with a smile: "What a difficult problem. Hu Weiyong must have been involved in this. It was a good time and a good candidate."
"It's just a temporary dismissal, which is a bit too mild. There may be some excuses from the censor. After all, he almost killed someone. Let's add a cane punishment. After the injury is healed, he will be sent to brother Muying. He will be trained for a few years. After some meritorious deeds, my father will be reinstated."
"Um."
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"Only in the spring of Bingshen in the past, when you came back with your troops, I saw that you were upright and open-minded, so I released the anger of the soldiers who were quarrying before, and used it as a heart and soul to heal your flesh and blood.
You have been able to understand my will and serve as a pioneer. It has been more than ten years now. The world has been initially settled. Your merits will be calculated and you will be awarded a title so that you can enjoy the blessings of peace. You have to sacrifice me and pass away. What is the feeling in my heart? Ruzai? "
All the ministers bowed down in tears and said in unison: "Your Majesty is so gracious and compassionate, and the spirit of the Duke of Qi in heaven should also inspire you!"
Zhu Biao also lowered his head silently and covered his face with his sleeves. He felt that his father would be quite charismatic if he really wanted to perform. Who could say anything else?
The warriors were also very moved, and felt a lot more at ease in their hearts. Finally, they had not sacrificed their lives for the old Zhu family in vain. Even if they were dead, the emperor would take pity on the past friendship and merits, and release and preserve the title for his descendants.
This is the true wife-yinzi. When he kowtows, he kowtows a little harder than usual. Huaixi is even more honorable. Even Kang Maocai has such dignity, let alone us. Don’t worry about committing any crime. He must be with the country.
However, before the excitement lasted long, the emperor later dealt with several civil servants and nobles who failed to restrain their family members, and the convicts he punished were much harsher than Kang Duo.
The hot blood in my heart was instantly cooled down again. The top position is indeed the same. There is always less warmth, but it is better not to push yourself up.
After the dynasty was over, all the nobles gathered together, their expressions were a little strange, and they didn't know whether to be happy or unhappy. Their moods were very complicated, and they had an inexplicable feeling that maybe only after they died would the superiors remember their good deeds, and then bowed their heads. Show mercy to your children and grandchildren.
But these good days haven’t been enough yet. Who would die for that bastard? Damn it, just be honest. I’ll see if I see it later. I won’t believe that people are messed up like this and can’t get any money. .
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(End of chapter)
