Inside the Imperial Study.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat behind the desk, knocked on the table, and quietly looked at Liu Dalin and General Wu who were kneeling on the ground in front of him, and said, "Speak, what grievances are there." ”

"Tell us about it!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's voice became louder and louder, and the more he spoke, the more severe he became.

The two who were originally arrogant and domineering at the gate of the palace now came to Zhu Yuanzhang, but they lost their arrogance just now.

Zhu Yuanzhang threw the paper fan in his hand on the table and said, "Don't say it, right?" Let's tell you that the two of you broke into the palace in the name of Tang He to complain, but in fact, because you yourself were not crowned, and you dared to hold grievances! ”

"Wu Yong, you debuted later than you, but you were sealed Hou, you are even more unconvinced, do you know why we didn't ban you?"

As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang took out a small note from the piles of notes on his desk, and read it slowly: "In the fifteenth year of Zhizheng, in the Battle of Blue Mountain, Liu Dalin, the general manager of Qian, indiscriminately killed nine innocent business travelers, robbed their wealth, and lied that he was a spy of the Yuan army, and always missed the fighter, twice!" ”

Speaking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Liu Dalin below, and Liu Dalin heard that Zhu Yuanzhang even knew about it, so he lowered his head in a weak heart, and did not dare to look at Zhu Yuanzhang.

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw this, he continued to read: "In the seventeenth year of Zheng, Zhang Shicheng attacked Huzhou, and Wu Mingwei, the general of Qian, was drunk and defeated, resulting in the loss of Nanguan. After being removed, he complained a lot, saying that the superior position is too faceless, and Lao Tzu might as well go to Zhang Shicheng to enjoy happiness! ”

Looking at the two people in front of him and lowered their heads, Zhu Yuanzhang said expressionlessly: "We remember all your merits and deeds, and your merits are recorded on the bright side." Yes, it's written down on these little pieces of paper! ”

"Do you know why we didn't deal with you in the first place?"

At this moment, Tang He walked in under the leadership of Erhu.

And Zhu Yuanzhang immediately pointed at Tang He and said: "It's your Tang Dashuai who protects you, saying that you can atone for your crimes!" Now it seems that it is better to do it for the two of you in the first place! ”

After Zhu Yuanzhang scolded angrily, he looked at Tang He and Xu Da who walked in behind, his tone slowed down slightly, and said, "Get up." ”

Hearing this, Liu Dalin and General Wu, who were kneeling on the ground, were still a little surprised.

However, he still arched his hand to Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Emperor Xie." ”

After speaking, he slowly got up.

And after the two of them got up, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Liu Dalin, you have been a prison soldier and are familiar with military law, you two go down and do your own business." ”

Listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Liu Dalin and General Wu were flustered, but they really didn't have the courage to resist in the face of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Slowly arched his hand and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Obey." ”

After speaking, before turning around and leaving, he said to Tang He behind him: "Tang Shuai take care, the last general, say goodbye....."

Listening to the words of the two, Tang He, who didn't know what he would do, could only say slowly: "Let's go, brother." ”

Soon.

The two people outside the imperial study committed suicide in front of the palace with the help of the guard's knife.

The inside of the imperial study.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the bed, and Xu Da and Tang He stood in front of him.

Zhu Yuanzhang leaned on the table with one arm, looked at the two people in front of him and said, "In the morning, just after the award, three lives were provoked in the evening. Proud soldiers, endless troubles, do you know who said this? ”

Seeing that the two did not move, Zhu Yuanzhang pointed at them and shouted: "Liu Bowen! ”

"We were skeptical at first, but now it seems that there is still any trouble, it is just around the corner!"

Now this first marshal of the Ming Dynasty, the other is the marshal with the highest qualifications, just when he faced the Second Tiger, his momentum was completely lost when he faced Zhu Yuanzhang.

And Zhu Yuanzhang in front of them, after saying this, was even more angry, and gritted his teeth and said: "Today's incident has made that Jinshi master feed me again." ”

Listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's angry words, Tang He and Xu Da glanced at each other.

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang continued: "Tang He, our brothers have known the roots since childhood, why did we demote you to Hou, you should understand, right?" ”

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's inquiry, Tang He's drunkenness at this time disappeared and said, "The minister understands." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Then let's not say more, if we talk more, we will see the outside." But let's add another sentence to you, you may not understand this sentence yet. ”

Saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang walked straight in front of Tang He, and said face to face: "The general is handsome, but the country cannot die!" ”

Listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Tang He was silent for a moment and said, "Chen, I understand now." ”

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately turned his head to look at Xu Da beside him and said, "Xu Da." ”

"Yes."

"Spread the edict to Zhongshu Province, deprive Tang He of the title of commander of the Chinese army, and demote him to the general of Zhengnan, the title, and demote from Hou to Bo."

When he said these punishments, Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Tang He like this.

When Xu Da on the side heard this, he immediately arched his hand and said, "Lead." ”

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished explaining to Xu Da, he continued to say to Tang He: "Tang He listens to orders. ”

"I order you to lead an army of 50,000 to conquer the southwest, suppress the bandits and remnants in Pingchuan and Yunnan, and you will leave Beijing in three days, and when you go on the expedition, we will personally send you."

I just slapped it, and now I immediately send another candy.

Whether it is Tang He or Xu Da, they all understand in their hearts that what is this Zhu Yuanzhang's order for Tang He to conquer the southwest?

In the face of today's Ming Dynasty, those bandits are simply a bunch of soft cotton.

To put it bluntly, this is to send you war exploits.

It's just that everyone who has won this battle exploit will take it.

Now after punishing Tang He, he sent such an errand again, and his intentions can be imagined.

For a while, Xu Da's face gradually became happy.

And Tang He also slowly arched his hand and said: "The minister's order." ”

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang, who had his back to the two of them, raised his hand and ordered the two of them to leave.

After the two left, Zhu Yuanzhang slowly turned around, looked at the backs of the two, and sighed helplessly.

These two are iron brothers who have played with him Zhu Yuanzhang since childhood.

If he could, how could he trouble these two.

But there is no way, how he handles this matter now is not just a matter for a few of them.

It's the whole Ming thing.

Below, there are countless pairs of eyes watching.

If he is favoritistic, this will be a reason for countless people to criticize him in the future.

If the top is not right, how can you ask for the bottom to be right.

After leaving the palace.

Xu Da and Tang He are still sitting on Zhu Yuanzhang's dragon chariot.

After the business is done, the affection between brothers should still be reflected in this small matter.

On the dragon chariot.

Xu Da sat next to Tang He and said: "Tang He, the superior is not to drive you out of Kyoto, but to give you a chance to make meritorious deeds again, and when you return from your western expedition, the superior will definitely reward you again." ”

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but smile and said, "The dukedom of the country will be yours sooner or later." ”

Xu Da can understand this truth, how could Tang He not understand it.

But sometimes that's the case, you feel that what you give, what you do is already benevolent and righteous, but for others, what you want is not this.

Regarding the title of Duke of Guo in Xu Da's mouth, Tang He's heart did not have the slightest wave.

seems to have seen it through, especially Zhu Yuanzhang's sentence 'The general can be abolished, and the country cannot die'.

It made Tang He understand that what he wanted, Zhu Yuanzhang could no longer give.

In Tang He's heart, what he wants has always been the joy of when all the brothers got together to do big things.

But now, with the founding of the country, none of this is possible.

It's not that he doesn't understand this truth, but people are always a little obsessed sometimes.

Now, after experiencing the lessons of these things, it is also bearish.

It's like brothers can't do business with each other, and they can't live with their parents when they get married.

Emotionally, none of this is a thing. But reality will tell you that there are some things that just can't be done.

If you have to have such an obsession, you have to be prepared to be taught a lesson.

At this time, Tang He experienced the blow and accepted the lesson, and he said to Xu Da beside him with a calm face: "Third brother, it would be best if I could die in battle on this expedition, and if I could win and come back, I must disarm and return to my hometown." ”

Hearing this, Xu Da looked puzzled.

Although he saw everything Tang He had experienced, he was the only one who was not Tang He, and he couldn't completely face these things with Tang He's state of mind.

It wasn't him who was taught a lesson, so naturally he couldn't understand Tang He's feelings.

In the face of Xu Da's inquiry, Tang He said: "Because in the future, I'm afraid it will be even more sad." ”

Tang He's words as if he had come to his senses fell into Xu Da's ears without the slightest feeling.

Just a soup and a casual word, it will pass by the ear.

At this time, Xu Da was still thinking about it: "Do you hear it, the superior seems to be angry with Liu Bowen, but what does today's incident have to do with him?" ”

Tang He said: "I can also hear it, now I understand Liu Bowen a little, it is not easy for him to live in front of Emperor Zhu." ”

In the Imperial Study.

Since Xu Da and Tang He left, Zhu Yuanzhang stood upright and motionless by himself.

In his mind, he kept thinking about what had just happened.

There is a fierce battle in the heart.

He didn't want to toss these two brothers with such means, but at the same time, he also understood that to be an emperor, he had to toss like this.

If you don't toss, it's not enough to show your royal prestige.

If you don't toss, it's not enough to set an example for the ministers.

Don't toss, there will be more things like today.

Everyone will rely on their own merits to do something illegal and undisciplined.

Thinking of the hardships in the establishment of the Ming Dynasty.

Think about what you learned in the book.

Zhu Yuanzhang's mind gradually became firm.

Just like he said.

The handsome can be abolished, and the country cannot die!

General's Palace.

The subordinate who was sent by Xu Da was standing anxiously waiting outside Qi Heng's study.

When he came out of Tanghe Mansion, Xu Da's face was not very good-looking, which showed that the situation was urgent.

And now, Qi Heng has always refused to show his face.

At the same time, inside the house.

Chen Du stood by Qi Heng's side, looking at Qi Heng who looked at the book in his hand without moving, and couldn't help reminding: "My lord, the person sent by Wei Guogong to ask for help is still waiting outside, listening to his words, it seems that he is in a hurry, won't your lord come to the rescue?" ”

Qi Heng, who was reading a book, listened to Chen Du's words, and said without raising his head: "Don't save it." ”

"I can't save it."

Hearing this, Chen couldn't help frowning: "My lord, don't you have a good relationship with Tang Shuai?" ”

Listening to Chen Du's inquiry, Qi Heng slowly put down the book in his hand and said, "Don't worry, Tang He will be fine, only his subordinates will have something to do." ”

"His subordinates are looking for their own death, can they blame others? Tang and so many of his subordinates, if they were all like this, how could I save them. ”

After saying that, he thought that it was not the same thing to keep the man waiting, so he said, "Go, send the man back." ”

Although Chen Du didn't understand why Qi Heng was so sure that Tang He would not have an accident, he still followed his orders to send the people outside the door away.

After Xu Da's subordinate left, soon a secret guard came to Qi Heng's house.

Looking at this person, Qi Heng asked directly, "How is the situation?" ”

The person who came immediately replied: "Your Majesty, Tang Shuai has returned to the mansion with Xu Shuai, and Tang Shuai's Liu Dalin and Wu Counselor will apologize for their crimes. ”

Hearing this, Qi Heng nodded and waved his hand to retreat.

Chen Du on the side heard that this was really as Qi Heng expected, and couldn't help but be surprised: "My lord, how did you know that this would happen?" ”

In the face of Chen Du's inquiry, he actually just shook his head, pointed to the book in his hand and said, "The book is not written." ”

Chen Du, who heard this, was stunned.

How can this be written in the book?

I just thought that Qi Heng was joking with him, meaning that he should read more on weekdays.

But how could he understand that Qi Heng really didn't see Tang He being given death in the history books.

According to historical records, Tang He died well.

In addition, there are some records of why Tang He was not knighted.

On the surface, Tang He was disliked by Zhu Yuanzhang because he was too close to Li Shanchang.

Although this is indeed a reason, Tang He walked into Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes and became the chicken that killed the chicken for the monkey this time.

But at the same time, it is precisely because of Tang He's high status that a marquis was specially arranged for him.

Why?

One Hou Town Baihou!

There is no judgment on such a thing as conferring a title, and it is impossible to negotiate rewards before a war as if playing a game and doing a task.

Therefore, in the final analysis, Zhu Yuanzhang has the final say.

But the title is so small, it is impossible for everyone to be a duke.

Those who deserve to be dukes will not do it.

So, in the end, there will still be a difference between thick and thin.

What can be done about this?

Even if those who are are counted, they are basically young and their merits are not so prominent.

No matter how they make trouble, Zhu Yuanzhang can suppress it casually.

It's like Liu Dalin and Wu Counselor tonight, Zhu Yuanzhang let them die, and they have to die.

Opposite.

What will really make Zhu Yuanzhang taboo are those marquis and dukes.

Because at this moment, they are basically the leaders of the army who have real power and troops.

If they're unhappy and feel unfair, it's wrong.

And the marquis in the majority of them.

What should I do if I want to shut their mouths?

Take the soup and open the knife!

This person who should have been crowned a duke is still just a marquis now, do you who have been crowned a marquis, dare to say anything?

Do you think that your merits are greater than Tang He, and higher than Tang He?

If not, then shut up honestly.

Moreover, when these marquis saw that they were with Tang and a title, their hearts would naturally be satisfied.

In this way, the question of fairness is naturally solved.

And the only thing that will be damaged by this method and will not be happy is Tang He.

But compared to soup and one person being unhappy, it's better than everyone being unhappy.

Besides, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't really have to take the soup and open the knife at the beginning.

Any one of those dukes can be used as a target for a knife.

But there was no way, he died with himself, and at this time he was too close to Li Shanchang, and ordered the soldiers in the army to help him Li Shanchang build the house wall.

Isn't this taking the public's money to earn favors for yourself?

Tang He, as one of the only marshals in the army, has a crooked upper beam and a crooked lower beam, and he can pay it back as soon as the wind opens.

In the face of such a situation, Zhu Yuanzhang can't do it if he doesn't take his soup and surgery.

That's why we have these things now.

Regarding Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts, Qi Heng linked the records in the history books, which was an analysis of eight or nine.

Naturally, you can guess what might happen.

The most important thing is that if according to the course of history, Tang He can really get out of the way and die well, in Qi Heng's opinion, this is not a bad thing.

After all, even if he, like Xu Da, simply stayed in the court, with the continuous stability of the Ming Dynasty and the continuous reduction of wars, the meaning of the existence of military generals will be greatly weakened.

Even if he stayed in the court, what could he do?

With the martial arts of the Ming Dynasty now, there is no problem at all in stabilizing the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

His ability to lead the army is not so outstanding.

In contrast, if you can really let go and return to your hometown for the rest of your life, it is very good.

There is also a lack of these intrigues in the court.

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