As one of the four major Hongwu cases, Chu Ze knew a lot about the Hu Weiyong case.
For example, the Hu Weiyong case lasted for several years.
There were more than 30,000 people killed and injured in the incident.
For another example, Li Shanchang, a celebrity of the Hongwu generation, eventually died because of this incident.
This is the Hu Weiyong case.
This can be said to be a case, but it can also be said to be a massacre.
The Hu Weiyong case can basically be said to have officially started the Hongwunian Massacre.
Because Hu Weiyong overestimated his capabilities and intended to rebel.
This side induced Zhu Yuanzhang's extremely serious suspicion.
In the process of the Hu Weiyong case, two other major events also broke out.
One is that the emperor's grandson Zhu Xiongying died of illness.
The occurrence of this incident also indirectly triggered the death of Empress Ci Xiaogao in the same year.
In less than a year, two of Zhu Yuanzhang's most important relatives died of illness.
Zhu Chongba died completely at this moment.
Only Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty was left.
After losing the restraint of Queen Ma, Zhu Yuanzhang went completely crazy.
The Hu Weiyong case lasted for several years, during which the Kongyin case broke out, and then the Guo Heng case.
The timelines of the three major cases overlap to a certain extent.
It was these three major cases that made Zhu Yuanzhang, the iron-blooded emperor, immediately jealous.
Even to the end, even Prince Zhu Biao couldn't stand it anymore.
The final result was that the prince Zhu Biao was also sent away indirectly.
The source of all this can basically start with the Hu Weiyong case.
Chu Ze, who understood all this, knew very well how profound the impact of the Hu Weiyong case had on the entire Hongwu reign.
So when Zhu Biao asked him, he didn't think about how to answer for a while.
"The situation looks more complicated than I thought!"
Although Chu Ze didn't say a word, Zhu Biao was roughly mentally prepared when he saw his somewhat solemn expression.
When Zhu Biao originally took over this matter, he just thought that the situation might be complicated.
But when he actually got to know the people involved.
He realized that his thinking was too simple.
As the Zuocheng of the imperial court, Hu Weiyong has been extremely active in the court in recent years.
After continuously cultivating power and winning over powerful people.
There are at least a thousand people who have been identified before and after him.
When he learned this number, Zhu Biao felt that he was even out of breath.
"What are you going to do about it?"
Although Chu Ze did not give an answer to Zhu Biao's question, this did not prevent him from raising his own questions.
Zhu Yuanzhang would hand over the handling of this matter to Zhu Biao, which Chu Ze did not expect.
But there is one thing that Chu Ze is very sure of.
If Zhu Biao didn't handle this matter well enough, Lao Zhu would definitely choose to intervene.
Therefore, to a certain extent, Zhu Biao's attitude at this time basically determines the specific extent to which this matter will be spread.
"All the principal criminals involved in the rebellion plan must be brought to justice! If there is a possibility of forgiveness for the crime of rebellion, then the prestige of the imperial court will be gone in the future."
"This is non-negotiable."
Facing Chu Ze's inquiry, Zhu Biao also expressed his thoughts directly.
Many of the people involved in this matter were veterans of his father's empire and the founding fathers of the country.
But this matter is horribly complicated.
Hu Weiyong's methods of winning over people are very complex.
Some are seeking profits, some are delegating power, and some even start with favors.
Some of those who made great profits worked together to embezzle money from the Mo court.
Those who delegate power secretly eliminate dissidents and use official positions as temptations to draw some people into their own camp.
In others, Hu Weiyong took advantage of his position in the court to seek positions for relatives of certain nobles.
Among these crimes are those who committed corruption and bribery, those who made good use of their power, and those who participated in rebellion.
Although these people are more or less connected with Hu Weiyong, in Zhu Biao's view, a large number of them are not worthy of death.
The question now is, should those who he believes are not guilty enough to die should be punished as Hu Weiyong's rebel accomplices, or should they be held accountable for their own crimes?
After Zhu Biao told Chu Ze all his doubts.
Chu Ze finally clearly felt the difference between Zhu Biao and Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Biao will consider the disposal of some of the people implicated.
"Can you tell me how my father handled it?"
After Zhu Biao finished expressing his views, he asked Chu Ze.
When his father handed him the memorial that recorded the evidence of Hu Weiyong and others' intentional rebellion.
Zhu Biao already knew very well that his father had obviously been preparing for this matter for a long time.
It was only because of the influence of certain things that he changed his original mind.
Although he already had a guess in his mind, Zhu Biao still wanted to ask.
"Do you still need me to tell you how your father handled it?"
“…”
Facing Zhu Biao's inquiry, Chu Ze rolled his eyes at him angrily.
In terms of understanding Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao is definitely better than Chu Ze.
Some things can be answered without even thinking.
Asking him at this time seems redundant.
"Hey... now I understand a little bit how you felt when you first traveled through time! Just thinking about it makes people feel desperate."
The way his father dealt with it, there was no doubt that he would kill everyone involved.
Even in the end, it is no longer a matter of who is guilty enough to die.
It was a matter of whether his father wanted the other party to die.
Zhu Biao felt a headache when he thought of this.
At this time, the matter fell into his hands. If the punishment was light, his father would take over without hesitation.
And if the punishment is severe, what's the difference between it and his father handling it himself?
"Don't just drink tea! Give me some advice! Are you just looking at me with a headache?"
When Zhu Biao was distressed, he found that Chu Ze, who was sitting opposite him, was still drinking tea leisurely and had no intention of helping at all.
This made Zhu Biao a little unbalanced.
After taking such a big order, you are now my counselor after all!
Just not putting any effort into it?
"What advice should I give? Now it's clear that this is your father's test for you! If you handle this well, your father will abdicate directly if he doesn't, and you will ascend the throne directly."
"How can I give you advice on this kind of thing?"
Regarding Zhu Biao's complaints, Chu Ze also rolled his eyes at Zhu Biao speechlessly.
If he, who is neither a minister nor a minister, blindly participates in this kind of contest between the emperor and his ministers, how will he deal with himself in the future?
"Okay, okay, forget it if you don't give me any advice. I said, just listen and nod if you think it's appropriate, right?"
Zhu Biao didn't want Chu Ze to give him advice at this time, he just simply wanted recognition.
He knew exactly how to deal with it.
"Okay. But this represents my personal opinion. In the end, you have to make your own decision."
"Okay, then I'll tell you my opinion."
After the discussion was completed, Zhu Biao also frowned and began to organize his thoughts.
While he was thinking, Chu Ze took the rare initiative to get him a cup of tea and handed it to him.
After some thought, Zhu Biao slowly spoke.
"The main culprits of the rebellion must be unforgivable, and their family members...Hu Weiyong and other masterminds are killing the nine tribes!"
When the words "Zhu Jiu Clan" came out of Zhu Biao's mouth, he didn't hesitate at all.
Obviously, although Zhu Biao is kind and kind, he is not an ignorant person.
The family members of these principal criminals all know something more or less.
If you want to cut the grass, remove the roots.
To avoid disaster in the future.
There is a possibility of forgiveness for any crime, but rebellion is the bottom line, a bottom line that must not be touched.
"Well, keep going."
After hearing Zhu Biao's treatment of Hu Weiyong and other principal criminals, Chu Ze just nodded lightly.
If this accident didn't kill a few people, would it still be justified?
Maybe there are innocent people among these people, but in the face of the general situation, whether they are innocent or not is no longer important.
"Those who participated in the rebellion, even if they were not the main culprits, also killed the nine clans. Although they were not the main culprits, they had second thoughts. Such disloyal people, even if they have talents, cannot be used!"
Facing Zhu Biao's second proposal, Chu Ze still nodded without any hesitation.
After seeing Chu Ze nodding one after another, Zhu Biao couldn't help but relax a little.
"The rest, some of them colluded with Hu Weiyong's gang members. They were in Yurou Township and embezzled imperial property. The principal culprits were beheaded and the participants were beheaded."
"And his family members..."
When he said this, Zhu Biao paused slightly.
Then, under Chu Ze's gaze, he slowly spoke again.
"Although these family members may have known about these people's corruption, they did not take the initiative to report it, so they are guilty of covering up, but the crime does not lead to death."
"Isn't the fourth brother going to join the feudal clan overseas recently? After disrupting the families of these criminals, how about treating them as the raw manpower of the fourth brother and the others?"
"Exile them all to the feudal king's territory. In the future, Lao Si and the others will need manpower to build cities and open up wasteland... This can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone."
Disrupted, then exiled.
Let people from different families mix together, and then collectively exile them to the future situation of multiple feudal kings.
This method can be regarded as the best way Zhu Biao can think of.
When he finished speaking, Chu Ze looked at him with a smile and casually threw a stone into the pond.
"This can be regarded as a way to let the people of the Ming Dynasty go to foreign lands to open up wasteland. It is somewhat difficult for others to do so."
"But if these sinners are allowed to go later, they won't have so much to worry about."
"It's feasible."
After seeing Chu Ze nodded, Zhu Biao couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief.
What he was most worried about was that Chu Ze suddenly said that the punishment was too light.
If Chu Ze felt that the punishment was too light, then it would be even more difficult for his father to pass the test.
"Besides these, you can also consider confiscating all those people's property."
"Especially those who were greedy for ink, and those who were related to their immediate family members, all were copied."
"These are fat sheep."
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