Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Di was the first to speak: "Father, the son understands!" ”

But Zhu Yuanzhang immediately retorted: "No! You don't know. Because you don't know what it means to be king! You kings, you are rewarded by your father, not by your own efforts. ”

After speaking, he looked at the puzzled faces of several princes.

Zhu Yuanzhang finally had time to teach and teach a few princes when they were adults and ready to be crowned kings. "So, I'll ask you a few questions and see how you answer them." ”

"What about this first, why did Dad crown you king?"

"Second, how are you kings different from the kings of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period of the Qin, Han, Tang and Song Dynasties?"

"Third, my father made you king, and gave you the power of the army, and let you guard the border fortress, why? Could it be that Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Li Wenzhong and other generals are not as good as you? ”

“.......................”

Just when Zhu Yuanzhang was teaching several of his princes in the palace.

Liu Bowen also came to the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

He slowly came to the place where Chen Huaiyi was killed yesterday, looked at Chen Huaiyi's blood on the ground, and coughed deeply twice.

Then he looked at the silent envoys around him and said, "You all listen. ”

"Chen Huaiyi, the former acting imperial envoy of Hunan Province, slandered the emperor's policy of sealing the king and dividing the relationship between the royal father and son, which can be described as a great crime, and he is innocent. From now on, we must adhere to this statement, and there must not be half a word of resentment, understand? ”

Listening to Liu Bowen's words, the surrounding imperial envoys of the Metropolitan Procuratorate looked at the blood of Chen Huaiyi who was thrown to death one by one, and remained silent.

His heart was full of resentment.

Ancient scholars paid attention to integrity, especially the imperial historians.

Since ancient times, officials have been honored to be punished by the emperor for being beheaded.

Now that Zhu Yuanzhang has taken such a move, he has also taken people to the Metropolitan Procuratorate and fell to death in front of them, which is simply an insult to them.

In the face of such a monarch, how can they feel good in their hearts?

Looking at their expressions one by one, Liu Bowen didn't know what they were thinking.

Anxiously said over and over again: "Did you hear that?" Hear me! ”

In the end, seeing that everyone still didn't speak, Liu Bowen pointed at them one by one angrily and said, "You are all smart people I selected, don't you understand this truth?!" ”

In the face of Liu Bowen's hysterical words, the surrounding imperial historians lowered their voices one by one and said, "I understand." ”

Seeing this, Liu Bowen finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good." ”

After speaking, he seemed to remember something again, and continued: "There is one more thing, in the future, our Metropolitan Procuratorate will still have to fulfill its duties, and we must still be ruthless when correcting illegal civil and military affairs. If anything, we'd rather be tougher than we were before, and we should never be more cowardly than we were before. Because the emperor is sage. ”

"If he sees us strictly enforce the law, he will definitely be happy, and maybe he will feel guilty and make an order to care for Chen Huaiyi's family. If the emperor sees that we are cowardly and incompetent, and indulge those who violate the law, then the end of our capital procuratorate has come, understand? ”

Hearing this, many officials said again: "Understood. ”

And Liu Bowen also began to make up for everyone's mood and said: "A few years later, after this matter is cold, if you want to leave at that time, I will help you advance and retreat." ”

After speaking, he turned around and walked into his own room in the Metropolitan Inspectorate.

At this time, Liu Bowen's expression was gloomy.

The originally good situation has now become completely confusing with Zhu Di's wedding.

Liu Bowen is very clear.

Everyone is talking about the Zhedong Party, and where is the Zhedong Party.

It's just three or five officials in the court headed by him Liu Bowen.

The rest is just to see that Liu Bowen is now the imperial history of the Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and he is in charge of the power to impeach the ministers, and it seems that he can compete with Li Shanchang.

However, he himself knew it well.

The Metropolitan Procuratorate is only the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but the Zhongshu Province is the Zhongshu Province!

Coupled with the Huaixi nobles all over the country, how can he fight with people, if he can fight with people.

That's why he had to adopt a low-key strategy.

secretly and constantly support the scholars of the eastern Zhejiang, these scholars are like the seeds of their eastern Zhejiang.

Seeds sprout and bloom.

After their group of newcomers grows up, they can truly form the so-called Zhedong Party.

And in this process, what he urgently needs most is also the most critical thing for his Zhedong Party today.

That is the trust of the emperor!

Now in the court, whether it is Li Shanchang or Qi Heng.

Their power is too great.

In other words, their presence hindered the proper functioning of the imperial court.

This is not something that Zhu Yuanzhang's personal emotions can decide.

From ancient times to the present, but all the Ming Dynasty.

The nobles of the noble clan under the court must be a process of exchanging stubble for stubble.

Because if you don't change, you will leave an ineradicable scourge within the imperial court.

Just like today's Ming Dynasty.

It seems that it has just started a dynasty.

But the calamity of Huaixi's nobles has already appeared.

Isn't there much news that has been reported to him from all over the country?

Therefore, he Liu Bowen recognized this, so he took the initiative to lean on Zhu Yuanzhang's side, and took advantage of Zhu Yuanzhang's dragon power to sway forward.

But.

Now that there is Chen Huaiyi's matter, Chen Huaiyi, a stupid and stupid person, has completely ruined his strategy.

was refuted by Zhu Yuanzhang's current most trusted and relied on force in person.

This is almost tantamount to betrayal.

If Zhu Yuanzhang believes that this matter is not what he Liu Bowen meant, he is afraid that the next thing is a thunderous method.

directly uprooted the forces represented by him Liu Bowen from the court overnight.

If Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't believe it, he will also question his ability in his heart.

At the same time, hidden dangers were completely buried between the two.

No matter what the result is, it will be fatal for him Liu Bowen.

Thinking about it, Liu Bowen must not sit back and watch the situation develop in the worst direction.

When he returned to the house, Liu Bowen immediately started writing a letter of prayer.

"The ministers are dull and cowardly, and fail to observe the will of heaven. There was no way for the ministers to control it, so Chen Huaiyi roared at the wedding banquet, defiling the saint's strategy of sealing the king's borders. The minister was ashamed of this. Chen Huaiyi rebelled and deceived the king, and died innocently, and the crime of failing the grace of the minister is unforgivable. The ministers prayed to the saints and decreed that the sins should be severely punished. ”

Just when Liu Bowen had just finished writing, a person suddenly walked in outside the door.

"Teacher!"

Yang Xian hurried in.

Liu Bowen saw Yang Xian and said with some surprise: "Yang Xian? Sit, sit down. ”

As Yang Xian sat down, he immediately said: "Grace Master, the students of yesterday's wedding banquet have already inquired clearly, it was indeed Hu Weiyong who instigated it, he was angry with the emperor instead of persuading, but poured oil and vinegar and said that Chen Huaiyi served his teacher as the prince of the country, and also said that most of the imperial histories of the Imperial Procuratorate were dissatisfied with the policy of dividing the feuds, which caused the emperor to be angry and Chen Huaiyi died violently." ”

Listening to Yang Xian's words, Liu Bowen slowly stood up.

Regarding Yang Xian's words, although he Liu Bowen did not investigate, he also guessed eight or nine.

But he still said: "Hu Weiyong? I always thought that he was a kind person, skillfully maneuvered between me and the good man, and never made any enemies with others. ”

Hearing this, Yang Xian immediately sneered and said, "Kind? If he were a kind-hearted person, would the big tiger be able to commit suicide for the death of King Xiao Ming? ”

Hearing this, Liu Bowen just nodded and said, "It's dazzling for the teacher." ”

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yang Xian immediately got up and said to Liu Bowen: "Teacher, that Hu Weiyong has already made a move on us, and he is so ruthless, if we endure it again, we will be forced into a desperate situation by them sooner or later." ”

Listening to Yang Xian's words, how could Liu Bowen agree?

Before that, he could not agree and did not dare to agree.

He knew very well that at this time, if he had a hard time with that Li Shanchang, he would only benefit from the backer King Qi Heng.

At the same time, his current power is by no means the opponent of Li Shanchang.

And now, after this incident, Zhu Yuanzhang, the key factor he relies on, still doesn't know what attitude he is, and at this time, he is looking for death when he starts with Li Shanchang?

Besides, he doesn't have the heart to think about it at all now.

Instead of thinking about how to be an opponent with Li Shanchang, it is better to think about how to make Zhu Yuanzhang discouraged and how to make Zhu Yuanzhang trust himself again.

But he also knew that Yang Xian would never agree to do this.

This is contrary to his interests in Yang Xian.

Moreover, Yang Xian is now in the middle of the provincial Pingzhang political affairs, and he is only a step away from him.

Today's Yang Xian is no longer the disciple he once was.

Therefore, he could only say: "Yang Xian, Chen Huaiyi was killed by the emperor, this is a serious warning given to me by the emperor, as a teacher, I can only face the reality and do my own things in a proper manner, and there is nothing else to think." ”

Listening to Liu Bowen's words, you Yang Xian really said dissatisfiedly: "Teacher, you, why have you become so weak!" ”

As soon as these words came out, Liu Bowen was even more convinced of his thoughts.

Today's Yang Xian is no longer controllable.

Immediately, Liu Bowen said lightly: "Has the teacher changed?" Hasn't it always been like this as a teacher? ”

After Yang Xian heard this, he hurriedly took two steps in the hall, and then directly rejected Liu Bowen's idea, saying: "No, I can't swallow my anger, I want to fight with Hu Weiyong!" Besides, you can't do it without fighting. ”

Liu Bowen said: "Why not? ”

Yang Xian said: "Teacher, doesn't the emperor have a will?" Let me urge those mediocre old ministers in Zhongshu Province, besides, if the teacher falls, then the next one will be me, Hu Weiyong thinks that I have squeezed his future, how can he tolerate me? ”

In the past few days, Yang Xian has received Hu Weiyong's attack on him in Zhongshu Province.

But in the face of Yang Xian's words, Liu Bowen still said: "Yang Xian, as a teacher, I still advise you, be cautious in everything, and be self-respecting." ”

Liu Bowen's words can be regarded as giving Yang Xian the last explanation.

In the face of this matter, he Liu Bowen will not make a move.

Hearing this, Yang Xian also understood Liu Bowen's attitude, seeing that he couldn't get Liu Bowen's help, and now Hu Weiyong in Zhongshu Province colluded with a group of people to make it difficult for him secretly, Yang Xian also had no other way, and arched his hand: "Teacher, the student has resigned." ”

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Inside the house.

Liu Bowen looked at the back of Yang Xian leaving, sighed, and said to himself: "It seems that this teacher-student friendship has come to an end." ”

But after thinking about it, he said, "It's okay, it's okay......"

He turned around and returned to his desk, and continued to write his prayers.

"The minister thinks that the holy monarch is lenient and severe, and grace and power are used together. It is a grace for the Holy Lord to raise the minister to take charge of the imperial envoy. Killing Chen Huaiyi is Wei. For the ministers, they should be rewarded for their kindness, and they should be self-examined when they are powerful. Hug Yuan Shouyi and do your best. ”

At this point, Liu Bowen took up the pen for review.

After checking the contrast without error, he headed towards the palace.

When he came to Zhu Yuanzhang's Fengtian Palace, Liu Bowen said to the two tigers outside the door: "General Tiger, please report, Liu Bowen will pray for his guilt." ”

When Erhu heard this, he said, "Lord Liu, wait a minute." ”

With that, he turned around and walked towards the house.

Meanwhile.

In the side hall of the Fengtian Temple.

Zhu Yuanzhang was still educating several princes, and said: "Yesterday, at Di'er's wedding banquet, there was a nerd who used wine to make a lot of nonsense. said that our division of the kings would cause war, and also said that the safety of the dynasty was not outside the court but inside the court, and it was on the body of your kings. ”

"Emperors, don't think that this nerd is just talking crazy. It represents the thoughts of many ministers. Those courtiers didn't dare to say it, and this nerd said it all for them. Therefore, my father had to redo him, in order to deter the ministers and stop the spread of Miao rumors. ”

Hearing this, Zhu Di immediately said: "My father did a good job, and my son can't wait to cut this person with a thousand knives!" ”

And Zhu Yuanzhang continued: "This nerd, people are dead, but you have to remember his words and never forget!" Why? Because he's right! The Qin, Han, Tang and Song dynasties were caused by the war caused by the division of the kings, and the father could abolish his people, but he could not abolish his words! You must take that nerd's words to heart and keep them in your ears as a wake-up call! ”

Hearing this, all the princes shouted one after another: "Erchen understands! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang slowly stood up from the dragon couch, and said as he walked: "Whether this disaster of the previous dynasty will happen in this dynasty depends on you." Dad hopes not, and believes not. Because my father understands better than those emperors, and understands better than the Tang Sect and Song ancestors, they canonized the king but couldn't control the king. ”

"Therefore, after Dad enthrones you, he will also formulate a set of imperial and ancestral precepts to control the court and you! And pass on the ancestral teachings of the emperor to future generations, and always follow them! ”

The princes said: "Obey!" ”

After talking about this, Zhu Yuanzhang continued: "What my father wants to ask you next is that the domains to which you belong, Taiyuan, Xi'an, and Dadu, are all important towns in China for thousands of years, and they are also the frontier fortresses of our Ming Dynasty. After you take office, how do you handle the local military and civil affairs, especially the relationship with the local government? ”

As Zhu Yuanzhang finished saying this question, the two tigers outside the hall also slowly walked in and whispered a few words in Zhu Yuanzhang's ear.

Hearing Erhu's words, Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it and said, "Let him wait in the Wuying Palace." ”

Hearing this, Erhu immediately bowed down and said, "Yes." ”

With that, he turned and walked out.

And Zhu Yuanzhang continued to ask: "The sixth question, my father will also get old year by year, if suddenly one day my father suddenly falls ill and dies, or dies of no illness." What are you going to do? Do you know how Dad died? Well? ”

In the face of Zhu Yuanzhang's inquiry, the princes were silent one by one, not knowing how to answer.

And Zhu Yuanzhang continued to ask: "Seventh, what if there is a traitor in the court?" What should I do if there is a mess of the party? There is a powerful minister who seems to be a great loyalty, but is actually a traitor, and usurped the government, what should you do?! ”

This time, Zhu Fan understood, straightened his waist and arched his hand and said: "Erchen commands the army to conquer!" ”

The other two princes on the side also responded: "Yes! ”

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang bent over with a smile, looked at his sons, and said, "Well, at that time, people were going to take away your military power, how should you command the troops?" How to conquer it? ”

was asked by Zhu Yuanzhang, and the princes suddenly lost their voices one by one.

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