Hongwu twenty-three years.
Li Shanchang's family wanted to repair a house, so he asked Tang He to borrow hundreds of soldiers.
It was not a big deal, but Lao Li never expected that Tang He turned around and told Lao Zhu about it.
This brought Lao Zhu's inner dissatisfaction with Lao Li to the limit.
But at this time, Lao Zhu still did not deal with Lao Li.
But something happened next, which made Lao Zhu keenly aware that Lao Li had a big secret.
Li Shanchang's crony Ding Bin committed a crime and was sentenced to exile by Lao Zhu.
At this time, Lao Li actually wrote a letter to plead for mercy.
Ordinarily, Lao Li has already retired by this time. Isn't it a good idea to take care of him in his old age?
You must not get involved in court affairs.
Moreover, Ding Bin was convicted by Lao Zhu, and the trial was already over, but he still dared to plead for mercy. This was a disregard for the majesty of the emperor!
Besides, Lao Zhu didn’t sentence Ding Bin to death. Why did you, Li Shanchang, want to protect him?
Lao Zhu was keenly aware that Ding Bin must have Lao Li's unknown secret.
So, instead of banishing Ding Bin, he arrested him again and tortured him severely.
Ding Bin: Thank you!
Ding Bin did not withstand the torture and confessed the secret related to Lao Li.
Those are the details of the rebellion between Lao Li's younger brother Li Cunyi and Hu Weiyong.
When Hu Weiyong was dealt with in the thirteenth year of Hongwu, Li Cunyi should have been implicated because he was Hu Weiyong's in-laws, but Lao Zhu exiled him to Chongming Island for Lao Li's sake.
Now that Lao Zhu had obtained the evidence that Li Cunyi and Hu Weiyong had rebelled, he had nothing to say and directly sent Jin Yiwei to arrest them.
Li Cunyi doesn't care about loyalty. He can survive until now only because of his brother.
As a result, Lao Zhu was tortured to extract a confession, and he immediately sold Li Shanchang.
He truthfully confessed how he persuaded Li Shanchang in the first place.
He also told Lao Zhu what Lao Li said, "You will do it for yourself."
What does it mean?
What do you think?
Do I pretend I don’t know?
In short, no matter what it means, in Lao Zhu's heart, Lao Li must die.
From the moment Lao Li knew what he knew and didn't report it, and said, "You will do it for yourself," his fate was already doomed.
It also made Lao Zhu more determined to kill Lao Li.
Just like that, Lao Li was imprisoned.
There was an uproar in the court hall.
Who would have thought that the once prosperous Korean public would be reduced to where it is today.
Subsequently, Tang Shengzong, the Marquis of Yan'an, Fei Ju, the Marquis of Pingliang, Lu Zhongheng, the Marquis of Ji'an, and others were imprisoned one after another.
The reason is all because of collusion with Hu Weiyong.
To say that Hu Weiyong is powerful enough, he has been dead for so many years, and there are still such noble people implicated in it.
Suddenly, everyone in the entire capital was in danger.
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In the palace.
"Father, it has been ten years since Hu Weiyong was put to death, and the people who should be cleaned up have almost been cleaned up!"
"Korean Duke Li Shanchang has been away from the court for many years. The matters in the court have little to do with him. Besides, he is already over seventy years old. How many years does he have left to live?"
"Please, Father, please spare Mr. Li!"
"Pingliang Marquis Fei Ju, Ji'an Marquis Lu Zhongheng, Tang Shengzong and others are guilty, but they are guilty of their past military exploits."
"Please ask Father to show mercy and save them from death!"
"Send them back to their hometowns to serve the people."
"Just ask local officials to keep strict supervision."
"Father, my sons and I bow to my father!"
Zhu Biao knelt on the ground and pleaded for Li Shanchang and others.
Although these people were guilty, they also made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Biao did not want to see them die like this.
Listening to Zhu Biao's words, Lao Zhu was furious.
In his opinion, Zhu Biao's behavior was too kind and weak.
Since we have to deal with these people, we must eradicate them. How can we feed tigers and cause trouble?
Either don’t do it or do it absolutely, this is Lao Zhu’s principle of doing things.
He has always done this.
He looked back at Zhu Biao who was kneeling on the ground, and shouted in a deep voice: "Get up, get up!"
"Father, save them from death!"
"My son is begging my father!"
Hearing this, Lao Zhu pointed at Zhu Biao with hatred.
"Biao'er, you, why are you so confused?"
He looked around and finally pulled out a thorn from the flowerpot next to it and handed it to Zhu Biao.
"Hold it, hold it tight."
"Father, these thorns are full of thorns."
Zhu Biao looked at the thorns in front of him.
"It does have thorns on it, so you don't want to scratch it, right?"
"Look, daddy will catch you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lao Zhu stretched out his hand to pick off the thorns on the thorns. In an instant, blood flowed between his fingers.
"Father!" Zhu Biao's expression changed and he shouted.
But Lao Zhu didn't care until he removed the thorns from the thorns.
Then he looked at Zhu Biao: "Biao'er, can you hold it now?"
Zhu Biao stretched out his hands tremblingly and took the bloody thorn from Lao Zhu's hand.
"This thorn is like the emperor's scepter."
"While dad is still alive, you can remove all the thorns from it."
"You can hold it easily like this!"
Lao Zhu leaned over and looked at Zhu Biao, educating him.
Then he stood up and said, "Dad, I know you very well."
"You are so kind!"
"Too kind!"
"If you are a bachelor, that's fine, but you are the Crown Prince."
"This kindness will kill you."
Lao Zhu was very emotional and pointed at Zhu Biao to finish these words.
Then he took a deep breath and continued: "After dad dies, you can't fight them."
"Instead, he will die in their hands."
"And the world will be in chaos."
"Just like back then, when we entered Yangzhou City together, the scene of broken walls and corpses everywhere would reappear."
"Do you understand?"
Lao Zhu, don't worry, Li Shanchang's qualifications are too deep.
Lao Zhu joined the Red Scarf Army at the age of 25 and started his own business at the age of 26.
Li Shanchang entered the stock at this time.
Now Xu Da and other old people have retreated to death, and there are not many left.
There is only one Tanghe left, and he is already old.
In his early years, he led troops in battles, leaving many hidden wounds. Now he doesn't know how long he can live.
As for Zhu Biao, although he has good abilities under his own training, Lao Zhu is still worried that Zhu Biao cannot compete with Li Shanchang.
What if after his death, Li Shanchang, like Sima Yi, has a different heart?
Lao Zhu had to guard against it.
So Lao Zhu was very angry at Zhu Biao's behavior of interceding for these people.
"Get up!"
With a sigh, Lao Zhu stepped forward and helped Zhu Biao up.
After all, he is the son he has raised for decades, and he has high hopes for him. Mr. Zhu cannot just abolish him like this!
"Biao'er, do you know what these thorns are for?" Lao Zhu spoke again.
"It's used to whip criminals." Zhu Biao replied.
"Aside from whipping prisoners, what's the use?"
"My son, I don't know."
"This thorn is originally a medicinal material that can detoxify, heal injuries, dispel cold and activate blood circulation."
"So, this thorn is not only a sharp weapon for whipping prisoners, but also a good tool for saving lives and healing wounds!"
"Great evil and great pain are its appearance, great kindness and great harmony are its nature!"
"My son...understood!"
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