In July of the fourth year of Jianwen, King Yan succeeded to the throne of the emperor and issued an edict to the world.

In the same month, Qi Tai, Huang Zicheng and other Jianwen courtiers landed on the ground.

Yang Duo, Ji Gang and others were ordered to lead Yan Shanwei to search for the fish that were caught, and all those who were related to the traitors on the list were all worried and rumored.

Fortunately, Fang Xiaoru and Jing Qing are just examples, Zhu Di is easy to kill, but he did not reach Zhu Yuanzhang's level after all.

After killing Fang Xiaoru and Jing Qing, Zhu Di summoned Dao Yan, and the two had a long talk.

Perhaps it was the persuasion of the Daoyan monk that had an effect, or maybe Zhu Di thought that enough people had been killed, and after Xu Huizu was arrested and put in prison, the massacre came to a temporary end.

Xu Huizu was taken, and Queen Xu and Xu Zengshou were very worried.

Empress Xu pleaded in front of Zhu Di with tears in her eyes, and Xu Zengshou tried her best to go into prison to meet Xu Huizu.

With Xu Huizu's identity, even if he is imprisoned in Jinyi Prison, no one dares to embarrass him. Except for the haggard appearance, the spirit is not bad.

Across the prison door, Xu Zengshou and Xu Huizu sat opposite each other.

The brothers didn't speak, and historically, Xu Zengshou was dead at this time.

"Brother, Your Majesty has ascended the throne, do you still want to be stubborn?"

Xu Huizu was silent, Xu Zengshou couldn't, and he knew that he had come for nothing.

However, for the sake of the Xu family and Queen Xu in the palace, one day my brother's attitude will be loosened. It's just how long it will take...... Xu Zengshou scratched his head.

I can't say it, I have to go to Master Daoyan to think of a way.

The brother is too stubborn, and it is also a worry. Xu Zengshou sighed, very helpless.

Since the Hongwu Dynasty, in terms of the ranking of honors and nobles, the Xu family is called second, and no one dares to call it first.

Queen Xu, Princess Dai, and Princess An are all Xu Huizu's sisters.

King Yan ascended the throne as emperor, Xu Huizu was promoted from the brother-in-law of the vassal king to the emperor's brother-in-law, not surprisingly, the emperor after Zhu Di must be his own nephew. As long as the Xu family does not commit the unforgivable sin, the power of glory is immeasurable. Such an identity can no longer be described as more than just prominent.

However, after Zhu Di entered the city, Xu Huizu did not show up or be summoned, but knelt in the ancestral hall of the Xu family and avoided the new emperor.

The emperor ordered, and he excused himself.

Lobbying with family affection, continue to be silent.

This attitude annoyed Zhu Di, and at that time, when Fang Xiaoru's case occurred, Zhu Di gave an order, and Xu Huizu was arrested and sent to Jinyi Prison.

After closing the brother-in-law, Zhu Di called the brother-in-law to his side again, complaining, they are also brothers-in-law, why is the difference so big?

Seeing that Zhu Di didn't seem to really want to kill Xu Huizu, Xu Zengshou had the courage to intercede for his brother.

Xu Huizu led his troops to fight with Zhu Di because he was still receiving the salary paid by Emperor Jianwen at that time.

After Zhu Di entered the city, he knelt in the ancestral hall, because his brain was too straight, and he didn't react for a while.

Seeing that Zhu Di's attitude had loosened slightly, Xu Zengshou continued: "Your Majesty, although the minister's brother was not summoned, he did not explicitly oppose His Majesty. The character of the elder brother follows the minister's father, isn't it clear to His Majesty? ”

Speaking of Xu Da, the Duke of Wei, his father-in-law, Zhu Di was not good at continuing to get angry, and glared at Xu Zengshou.

Xu Zengshou deliberately laughed so badly, Zhu Di snorted angrily, "Putting on this look, do you want me to beat you up?" ”

"I don't dare. The minister's admiration for His Majesty is like a surging river, and his love for His Majesty is like a river flooding out of control. ”

Zhu Di: "...... Where did you learn it? ”

"I don't dare to hide it from Your Majesty, two days ago, the minister met with Meng Tongzhi of the Yanshan guard, and I benefited a lot from the conversation."

"Why did you go to see him?"

"Meng Tongzhi did the minister a great favor, and the minister came to thank him."

"Oh."

Xu Zengshou owes Meng a favor, but it's still a big favor, Zhu Di said.

Yang Duo and Ji Gang's activities in Beijing, including helping Xu Zengshou get out of danger, and Meng's role in it, he was clear. Now spread out in front of himself, do you want to ask for a reward for Meng?

"Your Majesty is wise!" Xu Zengshou said with a smile, "The minister has such a little family background, and he still has to support his wife and children, and if he wants to repay Meng Tongzhi's kindness, he can only ask His Majesty for help." ”

Zhu Di glared at him again and snorted, "Okay, I've got it." ”

"Your Majesty agreed? Then by the way, also give some rewards to the ministers? The minister has also made meritorious contributions. ”

Zhu Di inhaled, exhaled, inhaled again, and finally spit out one word: "Get out!" ”

"Obey."

Xu Zengshou accepted it when he saw it, and rolled out like a stream. The goal has been achieved, and it is better to wait for this time.

Meng's reward can't run, and it is far better to be rewarded by His Majesty than to give him gold and silver.

The eldest brother's head can't fall off, thinking about Queen Xu and the three nephews in the palace, the Son of Heaven will not cut off the head of Wei Guogong.

Blowing a whistle, Xu Zengshou was in a good mood.

Originally, he was shocked by Xu Huizu's sudden imprisonment, and he was anxious all day long, but he didn't expect that at this level, Meng reminded him. In the final analysis, Xu Huizu and Zhu Di fought to do their duty. After King Yan entered Beijing, he just avoided entering the ancestral hall, remained silent, and did not make any remarks against King Yan from beginning to end. If you are not called, you can try to get closer to the internal contradictions in the family, so that Wei Guogong should have no worries about his life.

The so-called bystander Ming, what Xu Zengshou couldn't see through, after Meng's backwashing, he was suddenly empowered, and he was thoroughly enlightened, and this favor was no less than Meng Zeng borrowed Yang Duo's hand to save his life.

Kindness.

Stepping out of the palace and watching the palace gate close behind him, Xu Zengshou breathed a sigh of relief, as long as the Xu family is still there, the eldest brother can come out of the Jinyi Prison, and it doesn't matter how much favor he owes.

I can't pay it back, don't you still have a brother-in-law on the emperor's throne?

His Majesty should be very willing to help the Xu family repay the favor, this is a good opportunity to show favor to his subordinates, or to show favor to both parties.

Thinking of this, Xu Zengshou's expression changed, could it be that Meng thought of this when he reminded him?

Help first, and then sell favors, and then give the emperor a chance to win people's hearts.

Wise and close to the demon...... is worthy of being Daoyan's apprentice.

Meng, who was watching Shen Xuan practice guns in the martial arts arena, suddenly sneezed and rubbed his nose, who was talking about him?

Shen Xuan looked back at him, and Meng hurriedly said, "Command, don't stop, continue!" ”

Shen Xuan: "......"

The black eyes were slightly sunk, and the gun was like a swimming dragon, with a murderous aura for no reason.

Meng touched his nose, did he say the wrong thing?

No?

As a result, the steppenwolf went on a killing spree that night, leaving several tooth marks on the neck and back of the shoulders of a certain fox.

Meng Yaya, he is still a wounded!

Shen Xuan raised his eyebrows, so what? He has weighed his strength and is quite "polite".

Meng: "......"

Well, you can't reason with Hou Erdai.

In the autumn and July, Zhu Di worshiped the world in the southern suburbs, and then sacrificed to the temple.

In the same month, Fu Tai-Zu became a law, and all those who were deposed by the Jianwen Dynasty for opposing Zhou Li were reinstated. This was the end of the controversy between the Zhou Li faction and the Tai-Zu faction. Without the leading figure Fang Xiaoru, the Zhou Li faction was severely hit. The determined martyrdom for Emperor Jianwen, the rest of the people changed their ideas and returned to the arms of Tai-Zu Chengfa.

Those who are not martyred and stubborn mostly end well.

Zhu Di is not Zhu Yunwen, dare to hit a stone with his eggs, and his head will be broken and bleeding is certain.

Moreover, there was already a debate between the DPRK and China about the restoration of the Zhou ceremony, and now it is not bad to be cut by Zhu Di.

The early dynasty was no longer like a vegetable market, and the ministers did not have to argue endlessly about how many products an official position should have, and they could devote more energy to the essential work, which was good for the country and the people. According to Emperor Hongwu's words, with Lao Tzu's salary, you have to do things for Lao Tzu! If you think about it every day and don't do practical things, you will drag it all down and cut it!

Zhu Di didn't kill almost all the ministers in the court like his father, and only used practical actions to make people who are qualified to stand in the Fengtian Temple understand that the days of the Jianwen Dynasty have passed, and the road to the passive sabotage of quails has also been blocked. Weigh your neck to see if it's hard enough.

The ministers soon discovered that after the workaholic Emperor Hongwu, another Zhu Papi appeared on the throne.

The trembling Wenchen began to become cautious, and the nobles and generals who had been suppressed for four years had a sense of arrogance.

Once a son of heaven and a courtier, Zhu Di is the same as Zhu Yuanzhang, he has killed a lot, so he doesn't care how many people scold him.

It's a big deal to remind the historians, think more when you write, don't use the factual method if you should use the Spring and Autumn Period, and you must not be stingy with pen and ink when you should beautify and praise. Words that are unfavorable to the Son of Heaven can be missing two words, and not one word.

In this environment, the "Records of Ming Taizong", which can be used as mythological stories and gossip weekly recitations, was officially released. Compared with the "Ming Tai-Zu Record" ordered by Zhu Di to be rebuilt, the artistry of "Ming Taizu Record" has been raised by several levels, but the authenticity has to be discounted.

Who made Zhu Di the emperor, or the only emperor in the history of the Ming Dynasty who killed Wenchen very easily?

It is also strange to say that Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di killed officials like hemp, but the operation of the imperial court was like a train with full fuel, rumbling forward, and it didn't stop at the station, and those who couldn't get up could only jump their feet and chase after the train. If you catch up, you may become a generation of celebrities. Those who can't catch up can only comfort themselves, they have no talent, there is no Bole in the court, and the Son of Heaven doesn't need it.

In the case of the emperor, who was extremely kind to the civil officials and greeted him with a smile when he was scolded, the work efficiency of the officials was like an old ox pulling a broken car, and the whip did not move when it was thrown out, and it was necessary to take two steps backwards at every turn. See Emperor Chongzhen specifically, he is really diligent and unlucky.

Therefore, history and people's hearts are really a strange thing, and more than 80% of the time, it cannot be inferred by common sense at all.

In August, Zhu Di demoted Zhu Yunwen's three younger brothers and his sons who were still alive in batches, changed their titles, and followed the former Empress Dowager Lu to live in the cemetery of Prince Yiwen. Erased the era name of Emperor Jianwen and abolished the code and regulations changed by the Jianwen Dynasty, Zhu Di did not forget his eldest brother, the former prince Zhu Biao.

The removal of the temple number of Emperor Xiaokang and the title of Prince Yiwen seem to be superficial, but in fact it is secretly obliterating Zhu Yunwen's orthodox status. And recorded in black and white, Zhu Biao is only the crown prince, and he did not ascend the throne at all, and Zhu Yunwen's throne is to take advantage of Emperor Gao's danger!

It sounds ridiculous, but Zhu Di just did it.

Who is against?

No one dared. Want to be the next Fang Xiaoru?

It's just that what Zhu Di didn't expect was that history couldn't be covered up after all, and soon after he became popular, his son dismantled his platform.

After handling the housework and sitting on the throne, Zhu Di began to reward the heroes who rebelled with him.

The big guy has made a fortune, and his subordinates can't be treated badly.

Distribute money and land, and confer knighthoods.

Under Zhu Di's instructions, the list of heroes of the Jingjing martyrdom was released.

The list is arranged in order of merit, and the one who can be ranked first is definitely Jane's character in the emperor's heart.

At that time, the attendant Xie Jin and the editor Huang Huai had joined Wenyuan Pavilion and became Zhu Di's confidential secretary, and the notes delivered to the emperor had to be reviewed by the two of them first. The two also knew the list of heroes one step ahead of the other courtiers.

The general content is mostly expected.

With the battle reward, four dukes, fifteen marquis, thirteen uncles, and other rewards for meritorious heroes.

Zhang Yu was posthumously awarded the title of Duke Rongguo, and he was loyal to Xian. Chen Heng chased the Duke of Jing Guo, and Xiang Min. Zhu Neng became the Duke of the Kingdom. Qiu Fu was named the Duke of Qi, all of whom were hereditary.

It is worth mentioning that Shen Xuan, the son of Shen Liang, the original marquis, Zhu Di originally wanted to crown him as the prince of the country, and it is understandable to reward Shen Xuan with his military exploits. However, it was opposed by the ministers, and in the end he could only be renamed Hou.

The key point is Xie Jin's words: "Shen Ziyu is heroic, strategic, peace-like, and blue-jade." At the beginning of the country, what is there to reward later? ”

Xie Jin's words were not said in front of Zhu Di, he was not stupid enough to do that. On the contrary, Xie Jin is known as the first talent, and his intelligence is naturally extraordinary.

deliberately said these words in front of Yang Rong and others, in order to reach Zhu Di's ears and cause controversy among the courtiers.

The DPRK and Chinese were at odds with each other, and there were also contradictions between the officials in Beijing and Zhu Di's lineage.

Using all kinds of contradictions, Xie Jin achieved his goal and picked himself out.

Strictly speaking, Xie Jin is not a bad word for Shen Xuan, Shen Liang, the former Marquis of Dingyuan, has a relationship with Lan Yu, otherwise he would not be involved in Lan Yu's rebellion case for no reason, and Lan Yu is arrogant and has great achievements, whether it is really a rebellion, there is still controversy in later generations.

Comparing Shen Xuan with Ping An Blue Jade can be regarded as a praise for Shen Xuan, but when it reaches Zhu Di's ears, it is not the case.

"Xie Jin."

After listening to Yang Duo's secret report, Zhu Di's face was a little gloomy.

Shen Xuan almost grew up beside him, he taught him by hand, what was the idea of comparing him with Lan Yu?

Meritorious and high-spirited? Nothing to reward after?

Thinking of the rumors in the army during the Jing disaster, Zhu Di raised a sneer on his lips.

"Who else but Shen Xuan?"

"Back to His Majesty, Xie Shiyu and the others also mentioned Yanshan Guard Tongzhi Meng."

"What did you say about him?"

"Praise his benevolence, filial piety, humility, and kindness to others."

When the words fell, Yang Duo lowered his head and said no more.

Be kind to others? What a good one to be kind to! Zhu Di sneered, it is better to make friends with powerful people and plot against them.

What a great talent, a good class of Wenchen!

"Let's go down."

"Yes."

Yang Duo withdrew from the warm pavilion and never looked up. He could perceive that His Majesty was already angry. Who's the rage...... I'm afraid that some people are smart but are mistaken by being smart.

In the warm pavilion, Zhu Di knocked on the table with one hand, the bright yellow dragon robe, and the golden dragons on his shoulders seemed to be roaring.

After a long time, Zhu Di spoke up: "Zheng He." ”

"The slave is here."

"Call all three of my sons, and I have something to say to them."

"Yes."

"I'll go to the queen and pass the word again...... Forget it, don't go for now. ”

"Yes."

Zheng He retreated, thinking all the way about Zhu Di's intention in summoning Zhu Gaochi's three brothers, could it be related to Xie Jin and others?

and courtiers involved......

A thin layer of sweat broke out on Zheng He's forehead, and he didn't dare to think about it again.

When Zhu Gaochi heard the summons, he rushed to the Wenhua Hall as soon as possible, and the eunuchs and palace maids who were waiting were all driven out of the hall, and as soon as the palace door was closed, only the smiling father and the whip in the father's hand were waiting for the three of them.

This time, Zhu Di showed no mercy at all.

The whip danced with a snap-snap.

The three brothers saw that the father who was smoking above his head was a little weak-hearted, and he didn't dare to hide, so he was whipped a few times, but he didn't see any signs of his father stopping, so he didn't dare to carry it hard, so he stood up and ran away.

Zhu Gaochi was sweating profusely, Zhu Gaochu tensed his cheeks, Zhu Gaosui rubbed his arms and back from time to time, the whip behind him was vigorous, and it was no joke to be drawn!

The Wenhua Hall was like a typhoon passing through, and from time to time there were painful screams from Zhu Gaochi and several people. The louder you scream, the faster the whip will come.

After reaching the end, Zhu Gaochi didn't dare to scream, and Zhu Gaochu and Zhu Gaosui stopped running by themselves, and set up Zhu Gaochi again and circled in the hall.

Empress Xu got the news and rushed over at the right time. After waiting for two more teas in front of the door, he kicked open the temple door.

The only one who dared to kick the door when Zhu Di taught her son was Queen Xu.

Zheng He didn't look up, after Queen Xu entered the palace, she swept over the eunuchs and palace people who had just seen the scene just now, and everyone's faces suddenly turned pale, and they almost didn't dare to breathe.

"Let's ask you, what did you see just now?"

"Hui, Hui, father-in-law, I didn't see anything."

"Take care of your eyes and ears to live longer, remember?

"Yes."

Zheng He no longer paid attention to them, and instead thought, how could the queen come so quickly? The thought flashed, and Zheng He lowered his eyes.

In the hall, Zhu Di was holding a whip and glaring angrily at his three sons who climbed onto the pillar.

"Give me down!"

The three brothers held hands, hugged the pillar, and resolutely refused to come down.

"Really not down?

Definitely not going down!

"Okay, if you have the ability, you can hold it for a lifetime, come down, I will still smoke!"

The three brothers shuddered at the same time.

Zhu Gaochi hesitated: Or go down?

Zhu Gaoxu pouted: Go down and be beaten?

Zhu Gaosui bared his teeth: You can't really hold it for a lifetime, right?

The three of them were at a loss for what to do, and the queen came.

Brother Zhu Gaochi suddenly shed tears of excitement as if he saw a savior, and almost shouted: Mother, you are finally here!

Empress Xu ignored her son who burst into tears, and after saluting Zhu Di, she asked what happened to make Zhu Di so angry, and the three of them smoked together.

Zhu Di snorted angrily and flicked his whip, "Let those three evildoers come down and tell the queen in person!" ”

Empress Xu looked at Zhu Gaochi and the three of them who were hugging the pillar, and her expression was cold, "Come down to the palace." ”

Father and mother spoke together, stubbornly resisting to the end and definitely not ending well, Zhu Gaochi Zhu Gaochu Zhu Gaosui slid off the pillar in a slippery manner, and before he could stand firmly, Zhu Di's whip came over again.

The three brothers didn't dare to hide anymore, so they could only look at Queen Xu pitifully and pretend to be pitiful together.

Helplessly, the old man didn't let them get his wish, and scolded angrily while throwing the whip, "Do you take my words as wind in your ears? How many times have I told you, don't give me that set! ”

"Who is that Qianhu surnamed Zhang, and who is the one who is promoting the rumors in the army, I really think I don't know the way?!"

"If you want to fight, I won't stop you! My son should have this courage! But look what you've done?! ”

"Calculate brothers, heroes of discord! Do you really think I'm blind and deaf? I'm not dead yet! ”

"People can be ambitious, but they can't be stupid!"

"Those who follow me all the way to fight the world are the foundation of our existence! Unite with outsiders to trample on your own brothers, cut off your own arms, believe it or not, I will kill you now?! ”

With Zhu Di's scolding, Zhu Gaochi's faces became whiter and paler.

"Father, the son is wrong!"

The three sons lay on the ground crying, and Zhu Di's whip in mid-air couldn't be waved anymore. Empress Xu took over at this time, with a flick of her sleeves, "Your Majesty, you rest, the concubine comes." ”

Following the men's singles, the women's singles began at Mandarin Palace.

Empress Xu's whip swing is not inferior to Zhu Di's, and today's beating is destined to make the Zhu Gaochi brothers unforgettable.

The father can't be messed with, and the queen mother can't be messed with!

After beating his son, the list of heroes of Jingjing was officially announced to the world.

Shen Xuan failed to be crowned a duke, and attacked the Marquis of Dingyuan, with a thousand quintals of Jialu.

Meng also took the last train to be knighted, and was awarded the second-class earl from the third-rank military attaché, and the gallus was 500 quintals.

After receiving the imperial order, Meng Shishilang was a little stupid.

I pinched my thigh, it hurt.

The corners of his mouth are grinning to the root of his ears, it's really not a dream!