The orthodox plane of the Ming Dynasty.
After ten days of long journey, passing through Xuanfu and Juyongguan, Zhu Yuanzhang led the army back to Shuntianfu.
I saw that the city gate was already crowded with ministers of the court and central government, and there were also countless people watching.
After seeing the army stop, the ministers looked at each other and all looked at King Zhu Qiyu.
An old minister pointed to the people around him and whispered:
"His Royal Highness, King Xi, go and ask His Majesty. Withdrawing troops without any reason will make the people criticize you."
King Zhu Qiyu gave a bitter smile, walked into the army alone, approached the dragon chariot, and whispered:
"Brother, why did you come back without saying a word? At least I sent you a battle report in advance."
"Those ministers don't know whether the Emperor's victory is a small victory or a big victory, so they asked me to find out."
Suddenly, a voice that was extremely familiar to Zhu Qiyu sounded next to him:
"Shhh"
Zhu Qiyu was stunned for a moment, turned his head, and saw a dark-faced soldier blinking crazily at him.
For some reason, Zhu Qiyu always felt that this person looked very familiar and looked like his elder brother.
Suddenly, Zhu Yuanzhang walked out of the dragon chariot, glanced at Zhu Qiyu, and said:
"Are you King Zhu Qiyu? Better than your incompetent brother."
When Zhu Qiyu saw that this person was not his eldest brother, his expression changed. Just as he was about to speak, the soldier from before said in a low voice:
"Qi Yu, please hurry up and pay your respects to Grandpa Taizu, Grandpa Taizu."
Zhu Qiyu listened to this familiar voice and said in disbelief:
"Brother?!!"
"Why are you so tanned?"
"If you don't sit in the dragon chariot, you shouldn't be walking back, right?"
Hearing this, Zhu Qizhen's eyes flashed with tears. After pulling Zhu Qiyu to kneel down, he said in a sincere tone:
"Qi Yu, what nonsense are you talking about? This is a test from Grandpa Taizu, specifically to teach me how to be a good emperor."
"I volunteered."
As he spoke, he remembered that he had been treated the same as soldiers during the past ten days, walking step by step from Datong to Shuntian Mansion.
There were a lot of blood blisters on the soles of my feet. Later, every step I took was like walking through a mountain of knives and a sea of fire.
Whenever he wanted to stop, his great-grandfather would beat him with a stick, beating him until his skin and flesh were torn. He would burst into tears after talking too much.
If possible, Zhu Qizhen sincerely hopes that this is all a dream.
Zhu Qiyu simply couldn't associate the dark-faced, dim-eyed man in front of him with the high-spirited elder brother before the expedition.
King Yan Zhu Di came over with a war horse and said:
"Father"
Zhu Yuanzhang got on his horse and said:
"Fourth, come with us to see these "loyal" ministers."
Subsequently, Zhu Yuanzhang issued a military order, and 200,000 troops were stationed outside the city, and 50,000 cavalry entered the city.
Before all the ministers at the city gate knew what was happening, they were "invited" into the palace by the British Duke Zhang Fu and others.
Zhu Qiyu followed Zhu Qizhen in confusion and asked in a low voice:
"Brother, what happened?"
"Is that really Grandpa Taizu? Grandpa Taizu?"
Zhu Qiyu was the second son of the late emperor and the half-brother of Zhu Qizhen. The two had grown up together since childhood, and they spoke without many scruples.
After Zhu Qizhen walked into Shuntian Mansion, he whispered:
"Qi Yu, after I leave, you have to take care of yourself and don't make grandpa angry."
Later, I will go back to the Hongwu period with Grandpa Taizu and go to the main hall.
Now that I'm gone, I don't know if there will be a chance to come back.
Zhu Qiyu blinked, feeling that there was something in his elder brother's words, but he saw Zhu Qizhen's tanned face and livid eyes.
After pondering for a few seconds, Zhu Qiyu quickly ran back to Prince Xi's Mansion to amuse his son, who was less than one year old.
…
royal palace.
In the main hall.
When the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty learned that Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong had appeared, they led 50,000 cavalry to Zhengtong to unify the dynasty.
Either fear or panic.
But no matter what, when Zhu Yuanzhang led Zhu Qizhen into the hall and sat on the dragon chair, all the ministers kowtowed and saluted.
Although they have never met Emperor Taizu, they still know about the four major Hongwu cases and the numerous murders.
Who dares to die to remonstrate?
Who dares to stop it?
Seeing Zhu Qizhen's miserable appearance next to him made all the ministers panic.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked around and said calmly:
"Did the British Duke Zhang Fu tell you? We came here this time because we can't bear to see future generations bringing harm to the Ming Dynasty."
"Fourth, bring those "loyal ministers" here."
The next second, King Zhu Di of Yan led his soldiers and pressed dozens of ministers into the hall.
Moreover, a lot of evidence of transactions and collusion with the Walas was produced.
The leader was clearly Wang Zhen, who had regained power not long ago, as well as veterans from the four dynasties, the imperial eunuch Guo Jing, and Datong commander Li Rang...
For a time, the evidence of the crime was conclusive, and the ministers all advised that these traitors should be executed.
Among them, the British Duke Zhang Fu and the generals who followed Zhu Qizhen's imperial commander were the most angry.
They were almost tricked to death by these Wala Neiying!
Zhu Yuanzhang saw his fourth son working so hard and said:
"Fourth, after we take Qi Zhen back to the Hongwu period, you will be in charge of supervising the country during the Zheng Dynasty."
"It's up to you to handle these traitors."
After that, Zhu Yuanzhang led Zhu Qizhen out of the hall.
As Zhu Yuanzhang left, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at the slightly immature King of Yan Zhu Di and couldn't help but look happy.
Zhu Di looked around, clapped his hands, and a monk in black walked into the hall.
Immediately, Zhu Di said coldly:
"The British Lord, kill these traitors from all nine tribes!"
"In addition, I have decided to restart the imperial edict and purge the officials. Yao Guangxiao, you will be responsible for this matter."
…
As an imperial edict was issued, everyone present collapsed as they watched Yan King Zhu Di preparing to turn the Zheng Dynasty into the second Hongwu Dynasty.
Especially those corrupt officials who embezzled more than sixty taels of silver, their faces were ashen.
…
After the dynasty was over, Yao Guangxiao watched the ministers leave without a trace and persuaded them:
"Your Highness, please don't be too impatient."
King Yan Zhu Di said nonchalantly:
"Why do you think the king specially asked you to help me? I only give orders and leave all other matters to you."
"If I fail to govern the dynasty, I will send you to prison before my father punishes me."
"You are a great hero who helped me to bring peace to Fengtian. How can it be so difficult for me to do something so trivial?"
For a moment, Yao Guangxiao couldn't help but remain silent.
He didn't even know that he would be so powerful in the future. Does this resolute and resolute His Highness the King of Yan really have the appearance of an emperor?
…
Zhu Yuanzhang was walking in the palace and saw that it was exactly the same as the palace in Yingtianfu, so he asked:
"We heard that all the ministers called Wang Zhenweng father?"
"You still call him sir? Since you respect Wang Zhen so much, why don't you just give up the throne to him."
Zhu Qizhen followed Zhu Yuanzhang cautiously and said submissively:
"What Grandpa Taizu taught me is that I shouldn't favor eunuchs, let alone misbehave."
After these ten days of torture, Zhu Qizhen understood one truth: Grandpa Taizu is always right.
Suddenly, Queen Mother Sun hurried over from a distance. When she saw Zhu Qizhen for the first time, she said distressedly:
"Your Majesty, why did you end up like this when you went out?"
"Why don't you quickly remove your Majesty's armor?"
While speaking, Queen Mother Sun tremblingly stretched out her hand and caressed Zhu Qizhen's tanned face.
Zhu Qizhen quickly waved the maids to leave and said:
"Mother, I'm fine."
"This is Grandpa Taizu."
