The court staff, the product of the imperial authority's oppression of vassals, a kind of punishment that collides with civilization with barbarism. It first began in the Sui Dynasty and developed into the Ming Dynasty, and the court staff became the most common punishment method for the emperor to punish officials, and anyone who committed a crime or contradicted disrespectful ministers could accept it.

The first minister of the Ming Dynasty to die in the court staff was the founding father of Yongjiahou Zhu Liangzu, Zhu Liang's grandfather and son went out of the town of Guangdong when they were rampant, accepting bribes, and were escorted back to Beijing by Zhu Yuanzhang, beaten to death, which opened a precedent for the Ming Dynasty to kill the minister with a cane, which is of great commemorative significance.

Xiao Fan cried with a sad face, he felt very honored, he didn't expect him to have a day of being beaten by the court staff, in his perception of the Ming Dynasty, there is no official rank above the fourth grade, and he is not qualified to be beaten by the court staff, Zhu Yuanzhang really looks up to himself...... Zhu Yunwen is now rushing to the palace, begging Zhu Yuanzhang to take back his life, Xiao Fan doesn't have much hope for this.

"A few big brothers, let's go, let's go to the noon gate to get a board......" Xiao Fan said to Jinyi pro-military in frustration.

Jinyi's pro-army said curiously: "Don't wait for His Royal Highness?" ”

"Don't wait, it's useless to wait."

Who is Zhu Yuanzhang? He is the decisive Hongwu Emperor, a word, no change, Zhu Yunwen can not ask him to change his mind, in other words, these ten court staff Xiao Fan is decided.

Jinyi was pro-military happy: "It's rare to be beaten by an adult who takes the initiative like you." ”

"That's it, I'm used to closing my eyes and spreading my legs to bear it silently."

Zhu Yunwen pulled his legs and ran into the Chengtian Gate quickly, a large group of pro-army guards followed him behind him, and the pro-army wrecks guarding the palace gate in front did not dare to stop them, and opened the side door of the palace one after another, letting him drive straight in.

At this moment, he was very anxious, and he was sweating all over his body.

He can't remember how many ministers have died under the imperial grandfather's court staff, he just hopes that Xiao Fan is not the next, what is wrong with Xiao Fan? Accompanying the grandson to study was originally a duty to learn and play, what was wrong with him?

The surrounding palace scenery quickly retreated, and the eaves of Wuying Hall had appeared in front of him.

Inside the Wuying Palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang's will made Huang Zicheng stop crying, and the corners of his mouth hooked up an imperceptible smile.

If you do something wrong, you must be punished, for the sake of the future of the Ming Dynasty, Xiao Fan does not feel too much even if he is killed with a rod, in his heart, Xiao Fan is a rebel minister who misbehaves the king, and he deserves to be punished like this.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't seem to see the smile on the corner of Huang Zicheng's mouth, he half-closed his eyes, leaned his head on the back of the chair, and the corner of his mouth also showed a hint of a smile.

There is a plan that has been brewing in his heart for a long time, and the time is also coming, and it is time to gather the ministers to talk about it.

If this plan is spoken, I am afraid that most of the ministers will not be able to laugh.

The two gentlemen and ministers showed their own scheming smiles like this, and the atmosphere in the warm pavilion suddenly became a little weird and inexplicable...... "Imperial grandfather, imperial grandfather!" The figure outside the hall flashed, and Zhu Yunwen ran in panting.

The two monarchs and ministers in the warm pavilion frowned together, one was the emperor's grandfather, and the other was a teacher, and it was really unseemly to teach a good prince so well.

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand, stopped Zhu Yunwen from speaking, waved his hand at Huang Zicheng and said: "Huang Aiqing, step aside, you go to Chengtianmen to summon the six Shangshu Shilang, as well as Dali Temple, Taichang Temple and other Jiuqing to come here, I have something to announce." ”

Huang Zicheng was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then his heart sank.

His Majesty convened the officials of the six ministries and nine secretaries at the same time, it seems that the matter he wants to announce is very important, I don't know what it is?

"Yes, Your Majesty." Huang Zicheng honestly retreated.

After Huang Zicheng left, Zhu Yunwen hurriedly said: "Grandfather Huang, Xiao Fan is not wrong, why did he give the court staff?" Ask the emperor's grandfather to be gracious and spare him this time! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Yunwen, who looked anxious, shook his head and sighed: "Grandson, everything I have done is for you!" ”

Zhu Yunwen was puzzled: "The emperor's grandfather is worried about his grandson, and his grandson is grateful, but ...... Could it be that beating Xiao Fan is also for the sake of his grandson? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "The way of employing people, first and then Yang, makes him have a sense of awe of the emperor's authority, think about the emperor's national law before acting, do not be paranoid, do not favoritism, serve the monarch with loyalty, treat the people with sincerity, so that it can be of great use, you and Xiao Fan have a personal relationship, but I want to tell you that your identity is the prince of the Ming Dynasty, and you are the supreme monarch who will control thousands of subjects in the future. How powerful will Xiao Fan's power be? If you are so arrogant to him that he has thoughts that he shouldn't have, how can you cloth friends do it? ”

Zhu Yunwen looked confused.

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said: "Grandson, you are still young, even if you are a little confused and confused, it is reasonable, but you can't be so confused all your life, right?" You have the entire Ming Dynasty on your shoulders! Xiao Fan is this person, the same age as you, he has the ability, his disaster relief method has given me a lot of help, and he is also loyal to the royal family, when you were assassinated, he stepped forward to escort you, I also know that capable and loyal courtiers, and your personal relationship is not bad, such a person is rare, I have the same high hopes for him as you do......"

"The higher your hopes, the more you have to beat him, Xiao Fan is too young after all, too sharp, it is inevitable that he is too masculine, and he doesn't know how to be in awe, if he doesn't find a reason to beat him at this time, you will be a king and a minister in the future, how can you hold him? If he does not fear the royal family, how will he be loyal to you in the future? Do you hope that he will become a powerful minister like Hu Weiyong in the future? Don't you know what happened to Hu Weiyong? ”

Zhu Yunwen trembled when he heard this, and a layer of cold sweat suddenly broke out on his back.

At this moment, he seemed to feel the weight of his responsibility, it turned out that being an emperor had to spend so much effort to weigh and control the courtiers, and even the friends around him could not be stopped from being beaten, because friends were his courtiers, for the sake of the country, for his throne, friends must suffer this.

Is this the Emperor? In the windy heights, who suffers from this cold with the emperor?

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his grandson who had lost his soul, his heart was full of pity, and he sighed: "Grandson, jade is not carved, it is not a big tool, people are not refined, it cannot be used, you have to remember that the righteousness of friends is too insignificant compared to the Jiangshan Sheji, I just blamed him for ten court rods, and he said that if you want him to die in order to protect the society of the country?" How do you choose? ”

"I ...... I ......" Zhu Yunwen couldn't speak.

Zhu Yuanzhang patted him on the shoulder, his smile was full of loneliness: "Now you know, why are emperors from ancient times to the present called lonely people, right?" The emperor can sacrifice everything for the sake of the country, family, affection, friends, wives and concubines, these things, the emperor can take them out and sacrifice them at any time, so the emperor can't value them too much, otherwise the pain must be himself. ”

Zhu Yunwen looked stunned and in a trance, these words said by the emperor's grandfather were absolutely unacceptable to him, the cruel reality was so bloody, once he peeled it off and saw the hideous nature, he felt a little disgusted.

“…… The emperor's grandfather and grandson went to see Xiao Fan. After Zhu Yunwen finished speaking, he turned around and ran out.

Even if he can't stop Xiao Fan from being beaten by the court, at least he should be by his side to accompany him, what is the way of the emperor, what is suppressed first and then promoted, he doesn't want to care, friends are friends, friends are suffering, he should accompany him, it's as simple as that!

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Yunwen's disappearing back, shook his head angrily, and muttered: "It's still too soft-hearted!" Like his father, a mold was printed......"

Not long after Zhu Yunwen ran out, the six Shangshu, Shilang, and Jiuqing all gathered in the Wuying Palace, and everyone looked at each other, speculating in their hearts about the purpose of the emperor summoning them, what is the important thing that needs to be announced in front of the officials of the six ministries and Jiuqing?

Seeing that everyone was coming, Zhu Yuanzhang got up from the chair, straightened his back, and slowly glanced at the ministers, his majestic gaze swept over everyone's heads, and the ministers felt a great pressure, and couldn't help lowering their heads, not daring to look directly at him.

"All the Aiqing are here, I want to announce something today, since the day of the assassination of the grandson, I have made up my mind, this matter must be done, I have to do ......"

The ministers' hearts sank when they heard this, and the spacious hall was silent.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were like lightning, staring at the ministers, his voice gradually became cold, and he said slowly word by word: "Listen, I have decided to reopen the brocade - clothes - guard!" ”

"Plop!"

Huang Zicheng knelt down first and protested loudly: "Your Majesty! This is tyranny, and it cannot be repeated! The ministers did not dare to obey the edict during the period, and begged His Majesty to take back the order! ”

Xiao Fan has been escorted to the noon gate, and the Jinyi pro-army has not been executed, because the imperial grandson has instructed that if he is in the future, he will not be allowed to do it, so no one in the pro-army dares to execute without authorization.

Xiao Fan felt that he was quite wronged, but he just taught his grandson to play a few mahjong games, is it so serious? Zhu Yuanzhang, who used to shoot the head of the grandson, didn't do anything to himself, this royal rule is really inexplicable...... At this time, a figure ran out of the palace from a distance, followed by a large group of pro-army guards, and when he got closer, it was really Zhu Yunwen, Xiao Fan saw that his face was full of despair, and he suddenly sighed secretly in his heart, yes, this beating has to be suffered.

After Zhu Yunwen approached, the executed Jinyi pro-army saluted him, he waved his hand, and sighed: "Xiao Shiyu, I'm sorry for you, the emperor's grandfather...... Still refusing to take back his fate, he said that if you want to be in awe of the royal family, you must be beaten up......"

What an unreasonable emperor...... Xiao Fan was so angry that his face turned red, and when he heard this, he pressed Zhu Yunwen's shoulder, and then slapped Huashan hard at his head with one move.

"Smack!"

The sound is crisp and pleasant.

The guards behind Zhu Yunwen seemed to have seen too much of the two of them, and it was not strange to see Xiao Fan patting Taisun's head, everyone looked up at the sky as if they hadn't seen anything.

"Who says I don't have a sense of reverence for royalty? I was so in awe that I nodded when I saw people, how can I be in awe? Unreasonable? Xiao Fan shouted sadly.

Zhu Yunwen cried and rubbed his red forehead, and said with a pouting accusatory: "You beat people again...... You call this awe? You're abusive! I understand now that the imperial grandfather was right to beat you! You should fight! ”

Xiao Fan sighed, turned his head and said dejectedly to the Jinyi pro-army who was executed: "Come on, stretching out your head is also a knife, shrinking your head is also a knife, let's fight early, if I am still alive after the beating, go home and recuperate from my injuries......"

The Jinyi soldiers who were executed nodded, and then waited to press Xiao Fan down.

"Wait!" Zhu Yunwen stopped them, then took two iron plates about half an inch thick from the hands of the guards behind him and handed them to Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan said: "What is this?" ”

Zhu Yunwen said angrily: "Tuck them into your pants and put them on your buttocks, so it won't hurt so much if you are beaten......"

Xiao Fan's eyes lit up, and then he glanced at the Jinyi soldiers who were executed in embarrassment, and said in a low voice: "This...... Not quite right? ”

Cheating is too obvious, and the people you should be executed are blind?

Zhu Yunwen's eyes widened, looked at them, and said viciously: "What did you see?" ”

The pro-soldiers hurriedly shook their heads and said, "No, No, Your Highness, the villain didn't see anything." ”

Zhu Yunwen nodded with satisfaction and said, "Hmph! When you are executed, you will watch and do it yourself, and if you are dealt with severely, you know the consequences! ”

The pro-soldiers wiped their sweat: "Yes, yes!" ”

After explaining, Zhu Yunwen grinned at Xiao Fan and said, "Okay, you lie down and be beaten." ”

Xiao Fan was dumbfounded.

This...... Could this be the prototype of ancient formalism?

Too blatant, right? Lao Zhu knows, do you have any opinions?

After stuffing the iron plate, Xiao Fan lay down honestly, Zhu Yunwen watched with a smile on the side, and when the brocade-clothed pro-army was about to put a sack on Xiao Fan, a group of brocade-clothed pro-soldiers came outside the palace gate, escorting a person who looked like a minister towards the noon gate.

After they approached, Xiao Fan and Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but be surprised.

"Mr. Huang, why are you ...... You're here to fight? Xiao Fan was surprised and delighted.

underestimated Lao Huang, it turned out that he was a righteous person.

Huang Zicheng glared angrily, and then snorted fiercely.

After the Jinyi pro-army escorted Huang Zicheng to Xiao Fan and stood still, he began to read Huang Zicheng's guilt aloud: "In accordance with the holy decree, Huang Zicheng, the official of Hanlin Revision and Chunfang Lecture, disobeyed the decree and committed disrespect, and immediately executed ten court rods, and executed at noon, Qin this!" ”

"Great! Mr. Huang, do you want an iron plate? I have a spare ...... here" Xiao Fan had a "You're so lucky" expression.

"Get out! Thief! ”

(To be continued)