Near noon, Xiao Han slowly got up from the bed.
"This head really hurts."
Xiao Han rubbed his swollen and painful head, then looked at the maid waiting on the side and asked softly: "What time is it?"
"Report to Your Highness."
"It's already noon."
The maid bowed slightly.
"Your Highness?"
"Don't scream nonsense, we are just a marquis at most."
Xiao Han waved his hand directly.
"My maid is right, your Majesty has decreed that everyone in the court and above will be called Your Highness."
The maid shook her head slightly, then looked at Xiao Han and bowed again.
"Well"
"Fine."
A hint of helplessness rose in Xiao Han's eyes, and then he waved his hand and said, "Have your Majesty and His Highness the Crown Prince returned to Kunning Palace?"
"Report to Your Highness."
"Your Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have returned to the palace."
"Furthermore, His Majesty has ordered that if His Highness wakes up, he should go directly to the main hall."
The maid still bowed and lowered her head.
"Um."
"Change."
Xiao Han nodded slightly, got up and dressed, then put on his robe, left the room directly, and went to the main hall of Kunning Palace.
"See Your Majesty."
"See you, empress."
As soon as Xiao Han walked into Kunning Palace, he saw Zhu Yuanzhang, Queen Ma, and Zhu Biao sitting at the table eating, and bowed slightly.
"Did you forget what happened last night again?"
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at Xiao Han and said angrily: "Can you stop looking so unfamiliar?"
"Um."
"If you shout the wrong thing next time, I will punish you."
Queen Ma also looked at Xiao Han a little unhappy.
"Brother Imperial, come and sit."
A smile appeared on Zhu Biao's lips, and he directly pulled Xiao Han over.
"Isn't this the etiquette between king and minister that cannot be abolished?"
"Feng Xue must abide by the rules no matter what. Otherwise, if word spreads, Feng Xue will become arrogant and arrogant."
A hint of embarrassment appeared on Xiao Han's face, and then he looked at the unhappy Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma, scratched his head and said.
"This is our family matter, they have nothing to do with it. Just be free and don't be constrained."
"What kind of etiquette between monarchs and ministers? Let's talk about formal occasions. This kind of thing is not popular in Kunning Palace."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand again, looked at Xiao Han angrily and said: "Besides, you have always been arrogant and arrogant. Are you still afraid of being pointed out by the ministers?"
"When has a child ever been arrogant?"
"My kid is so high-spirited."
Xiao Han rolled his eyes gently, but still shook his head and said: "But people's words are scary. After all, the Tian family has no selfish affairs. The child still has to pay attention to his words and deeds, so as not to fall into the truth and say that the child is guilty of a crime below and does not know the inferiority of the child. .”
"When will you change your cautious character? We still like you as you were before."
Zhu Yuanzhang knew that he could not defeat Xiao Han, so he nodded helplessly, and then looked at Xiao Han with some regret.
"When you are young, you should have the vigor of youth, but now that your son is twenty years old, he needs to be more steady, both in work and as a person."
Xiao Han shook his head and chuckled again.
When he was a teenager, he was high-spirited and pointed the country. It was like a newborn calf who was not afraid of tigers. However, after these years of polishing, Xiao Han was no longer the young counselor he was back then, but now he is the Marquis of Suning of the Ming Dynasty.
In addition, Xiao Han is Zhu Yuanzhang's adopted son, so no matter what he does, he must put his own identity first and cannot do whatever he wants there.
"Let's just say you are right."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand gently, then looked at Xiao Han and asked: "There is one thing I want to ask your opinion. After all, we have been thinking about it for so long and have never come up with a good solution. "
"You say."
Xiao Han nodded slightly.
"Do you still remember the day Feng Sheng returned to Beijing?"
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and then said.
"Of course I remember. What happened a few days ago, is it possible that it has something to do with Uncle Feng?"
Xiao Han frowned slightly and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang.
"It's a little bit related, but not a big relationship."
Zhu Yuanzhang first nodded, then shook his head and said: "On the day Feng Sheng returned to Beijing, he told us that there was a rumor in Yingtian Mansion, that is, we were planning to establish a crown prince instead. At that time, Feng Sheng arrested the person who spread the rumor. They even put him in jail, but when we went to interrogate him the next day, he died in jail without any explanation."
When he said this, there was a clear flash of anger in Lao Zhu's eyes. This was definitely someone deliberately spreading rumors. Otherwise, how could the person who spread the rumors die in prison without any explanation.
Moreover, that was the prison of Yingtian Mansion, and it was the person imprisoned by Song Guogong Feng Sheng himself. Who could kill him?
"The people imprisoned by Duke Feng Sheng of the Song Dynasty died in prison for no apparent reason. If they were ordinary people, they would definitely not have this ability. Therefore, at worst, they would be high-ranking officials and important officials in the court."
While Xiao Han was still thinking, Zhu Biao was the first to speak.
"But my son is more curious. Considering the status of the prince is so stable, this rumor is not reliable no matter how you look at it, right?"
Immediately, Xiao Han also raised his head and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang.
"That's the problem. It's indeed the opportunity we gave them to spread rumors wantonly."
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head slightly, then said with a wry smile: "This year, the title of King of Qin and Jin is well-deserved, and the title of King of Yan is also respected, but only Lao Wu, the King of Wu, gave these thieves a terrible Take advantage of the opportunity.”
"Then my son has figured it out."
"Lao Wu's title was the King of Wu. Before you became emperor, you were first the Duke of Wu and then the King of Wu. As for your son, you were still called the Prince of Wu at that time."
Zhu Biao suddenly realized.
Before Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor, he was the Duke of Wu. As for why he was not the King of Wu in the first place?
This has to start with the counselor Zhu Sheng. Youdao is a nine-character mantra, which can also be said to have laid the foundation of the Ming Dynasty, which is the so-called accumulation of grain widely, building walls high, and slowly becoming king.
Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang was first called the Duke of Wu and later the King of Wu. This is why some thieves spread rumors based on the name of the fifth King of Wu.
Then someone may ask, since Zhu Yuanzhang was first the Duke of Wu and later the King of Wu, why was the country named Ming instead of Wu when it was founded?
There are a lot of things involved here, the most important of which is the legal system.
Whether it is Wu Guogong or Wu King, it is the title given to Zhu Yuanzhang by Xiao Ming Wang Han Lin'er.
Therefore, both the Duke of Wu and the King of Wu were titles conferred on Zhu Yuanzhang by the Han and Song regimes, and the legal system of the Wu Kingdom came from the legitimacy of the Han and Song regimes.
Therefore, once Lao Zhu wanted to use Wu as the name of his country, he had to inherit the legal tradition of the Han and Song Dynasties.
But where did the legal system of the Han and Song Dynasties come from?
That came from the blood logic of the Song Dynasty. After all, Han Shantong, the father of Xiao Ming Wang Han Lin'er, claimed to be the eighth grandson of Song Huizong.
Therefore, once Zhu Yuanzhang designated the country as Wu, then Lao Zhu was equivalent to recognizing the legal chain of Northern Song Dynasty, Southern Song Dynasty, Han Song Dynasty and Wu Dynasty.
But there is no place for the Yuan Dynasty in this legal chain. After all, King Xiao Ming inherited the Song Dynasty. The Yuan Dynasty that destroyed the Song Dynasty can only be a pseudo dynasty. Then Lao Zhu must admit that the Yuan Dynasty was a pseudo dynasty.
But in fact, at the beginning, Lao Zhu still wanted to follow the legal system of the Song Dynasty, but most of his civil servants had served as officials in the Yuan Dynasty. In addition, these civil servants murdered Han Lin'er, the king of Xiao Ming, which forced Lao Zhu to establish a country. It was named Ming Dynasty and did not inherit the legal system of Song Dynasty.
But today is different from the past. Almost all officials in the imperial court and those who served in the Yuan Dynasty have confessed their crimes and been executed. The Yuan Dynasty has also become a puppet dynasty. It is too easy for the King of Wu in Zhu Ru to be used as a breakthrough. .
"So, because of our love for Lao Wu, we canonized Lao Wu as King of Wu, but we never thought that this would create a huge rumor."
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed softly again.
"Obviously, it is completely impossible to abolish the fifth king of Wu. Besides, the king of the court cannot be changed."
"Unless you find a suitable time to arrange all the kings and titles again, otherwise, the Ming Dynasty made such a big mistake in the kings and titles less than three years after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, which is disgraceful to the country."
Xiao Han thought for a moment and then said.
"That's why we want to ask you how we can clarify this rumor, and by the way, catch the person who spread the rumor."
A cold light flashed in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, and then he looked at Xiao Han and said softly.
If you dare to spread such rumors under the Ming Dynasty, it is tantamount to slapping Lao Zhu. How can Lao Zhu endure it?
Therefore, it is not only necessary to clarify the rumors, but also to catch the real culprit behind the scenes, kill him as a warning to others, and let the whole world know that those who want to oppose the Ming Dynasty have only one way, and that is death.
"Change the feudal town to the Central Plains. As for the reason, Jiangnan is where the country's wealth lies. It cannot be attributed to the prince and can only be commanded by the Ming Dynasty."
"In this way, the rumors are self-defeating. After all, the name of King Wu is empty, but there is no reality of King Wu, and the people in this world are not fools. Such a simple truth can naturally be understood."
Xiao Han thought for a while, then a bright light rose in his eyes: "What do you think?"
"good idea."
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao's eyes suddenly lit up, and then they nodded quickly and asked again: "But how to find out the real culprit behind the scenes?"
"Rumors will not spread for a day, but will increase day by day. The news of the change of the feudal town should be suppressed for the time being. Do not disclose it to the court or outside, but it must be controlled around Yingtian Mansion and cannot be spread outside to avoid accidents. .”
"Then the next step is to look at His Royal Highness."
Xiao Han turned to look at Zhu Biao and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness, do you still remember Jin Yiwei?"
"Um."
"I understand what you mean."
"But the Jinyiwei is still being conceived, and has not really appeared in the Ming Dynasty. As for the members of the Jinyiwei, I have not yet gone to the army to select them. Is such a short time really enough to deal with this matter?"
Zhu Biao nodded first, then looked at Xiao Han and shook his head.
"To be honest, a mere rumor is nothing. After all, this world is so big that rumors are born all the time. This can never be avoided."
"So, why can't we respond to this rumor and create a group of royal guards specifically to deal with such incidents, protect the court from the side, and even arrest suspects, thus completely putting an end to such incidents."
Xiao Han looked at Zhu Biao, narrowed his eyes slightly and said.
Rumors have been flying everywhere from ancient times to the present. Who can really put an end to them?
In future generations, won’t there still be half a million walking around?
Not to mention the Ming Dynasty in front of us, there are only a few ways to spread it, so if you want to spread it completely, you have to rely on manpower to do it, and you can't escape Yingtian Mansion.
After all, if the center of the rumor involves the royal family, it can only be spread from Yingtian Mansion to the Jiangnan area and then to the north. Only then can the rumor be truly spread to the world. Otherwise, what kind of rumor is this?
What's more, rumors only stop at the wise. Today's Crown Prince Zhu Biao's position is so stable that there is almost no one who can match him in the past dynasties. Mere rumors, what do they count?
This means that if you are smart, you should understand that Lao Zhu almost tied himself up and gave it to Zhu Biao just to make Zhu Biao the emperor. Are they all fools?
"Jinyiwei?"
"What Jin Yiwei?"
Zhu Biao nodded thoughtfully, but Zhu Yuanzhang was confused. Why didn't he know what Jin Yiwei was? Then he raised his head, looked at Xiao Han and Zhu Biao and asked.
"Dad, didn't I tell you before?"
"It is a special department established for the purpose of investigation, interrogation, arrest, and infiltration. It hides in the darkness, checks and balances the officials of the court, and only serves the emperor. This is the Jinyiwei."
Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Yuanzhang truthfully and said.
"I remember, you mentioned it before."
"Tell me, what kind of department is this?"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, but at that time, Jin Yiwei was not perfect, let alone had a name, but he did not expect that in just a few days, the idea of Jin Yiwei would be so complete.
"Fengxue, it's up to you to speak."
Zhu Biao opened his mouth, looked at Xiao Han aside, and said helplessly: "I feel that it would be a bit cumbersome for me to explain it, so I might as well explain it to you."
"Um."
Xiao Han nodded slightly, and then said: "The Jinyi Guards are used to monitor all officials and the world. They are granted the right to kill first and report later. They directly bypass the Zhongshu Province, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Dali Temple. They hold the imperial charter."
"At the same time, the Zhenfu Department and the Imperial Prison were established, and all personnel therein are led by Jin Yiwei."
"As long as there is any disturbance, the Jinyi guards, who are the eyes, will definitely report back to Your Majesty. Not a single move of Ming Dynasty can escape His Majesty's eyes."
"And the name Jinyiwei is taken from the Han Dynasty, which is called the law enforcement guard, which refers directly to the messenger of Xiuyi. Jinxiu agrees, so my secret guard of the Ming Dynasty is called Jinyiwei."
"It is also said that walking in brocade clothes at night brings coldness to the spring sword. At the same time, I also want to tell the world that our brocade guards of the Ming Dynasty are the messengers wandering in the darkness, seducing souls and risking their lives, leading the way for the king. When the spring sword comes out, the rebellion Those who are disobedient will have their bodies and bones turned cold."
A fierce look flashed in Xiao Han's eyes, and then another smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. Then he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said softly: "Dad, this is Jin Yiwei!"
"What a royal guard!"
"We like it!"
"This is exactly what we thought!"
Zhu Yuanzhang stood up directly, with excitement in his eyes and cheered repeatedly.
After all, Lao Zhu often dreams at midnight, always feeling that there is something wrong with Ming Dynasty, but he hasn't figured it out yet, but today, it suddenly dawned on him that this Jin Yiwei is really to his liking.
Moreover, Lao Zhu was becoming more and more satisfied with Xiao Han. He was indeed his good son. For this Jin Yiwei, Lao Zhu had to reward him no matter what. Otherwise, he would be very sorry for his good son.
"Then this Jin Yiwei is going to stay hidden in the dark?"
Immediately, Lao Zhu became calm again, looked at Xiao Han and Zhu Biao and asked: "Or should you be upright and appear in the court?"
"Of course it's above board."
Zhu Biao said without even thinking.
"Um."
"The original intention of Jinyiwei is to intimidate."
"Therefore, this poisonous snake swimming in the darkness must appear openly and openly in the court, and tell all civil and military officials that there is a pair of eyes in the darkness, staring at you, so don't think of committing any crime. "
There was also a sneer in Xiao Han's eyes, and he continued: "Don't take chances, no corrupt official can escape His Majesty's eyes, and no one can escape the Jin Yiwei's Xiuchun knife. "
"Um."
"To put it bluntly, Jin Yiwei wants to let them understand that if you want to be an official of the Ming Dynasty, the knife hanging above your head will fall as long as you cross the thunder pool for half a step. When the time comes, it will not just be as simple as your head falling to the ground. .”
Zhu Biao chuckled again.
It's really scary for these two brothers to be together. However, in all dynasties, those who have restricted the power of civil and military officials in this way belong to these two brothers. In future generations, they are also living capitalists. It is really sad to hear it and to see it. Tears flow.
"Then let's settle it."
"We will transfer our Guards Division to you."
"Those are all good hands."
"Kill people without blinking an eye."
"As long as you train properly, you will be very good."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly and said with a smile.
"Dad, don't you plan to take over Jinyiwei?"
Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, and then he quickly looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and asked: "It's impossible. Even the Jin Yiwei, will you let your son take charge?"
"You are the crown prince and heir to the throne, and it is normal for you to be in charge of the royal guards. After all, this big business in the future will still have to be handed over to you. It would be better for you to handle it directly, and we would be happy to be in peace."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand gently and said indifferently.
Anyway, from the beginning, Lao Zhu was just curious and did not want to take over Jin Yiwei's power. This meant nothing to him.
"But the kings of future generations must not do this. After all, there are really not many emperors like you."
But after thinking for a moment, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao again and warned.
But there is no problem with Lao Zhu's words. After all, Lao Zhu is unique in the history of Chinese dynasties in being able to look forward to his eldest son becoming emperor.
"According to the order."
Zhu Biao stood up and cupped his hands slightly.
Walking in brocade at night.
Xiuchun Dao is cold.
Jinyiwei.
It’s time to be born!
A flash of light flashed in Xiao Han's eyes.
Fei Yufu came to embroider spring knives.
Jinyi walks at night and the whole court is filled with blood.
Those who collaborate with the enemy and treason shall be killed!
Those who take bribes and commit corruption shall be killed!
Those who bully the common people shall be killed!
Kill to stop killing!
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