Since Guo Huan was investigated, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Criminal Affairs were dismissed at the same time, and the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry were also in turmoil.

But he has not been arrested, and Zhao Yong also guessed that there was a reason for Zhu Biao, so Zhao Yong was both surprised and apprehensive about Zhu Biao's arrival.

He didn't know what Zhu Biao would do with him, he knew that Zhu Biao and Zhu Yuanzhang were the same kind of people in his bones, but he still had a bit of luck, feeling that he was the prince after all, and he would let himself go.

Coming to the main hall with this feeling of surprise and apprehension, Zhao Yong knelt on the ground after seeing Zhu Biao:

"Minister, Zhao Yong, pay a visit to His Royal Highness the Prince, I don't know that the prince is coming, and I hope His Royal Highness will forgive me."

"I came here on a temporary basis, what is Mr. Zhao's crime? Get up. ”

Zhu Biao was anti-guest, sat on the main seat, looked at Zhao Yong who was sitting next to his subordinates, and said to him: "Mr. Zhao, you have served as the crown prince Zhan Shi in my East Palace for five years, right?" ”

"Yes, Your Highness, five years and seven months."

Zhao Yong saw that Zhu Biao remembered the old things, and immediately said: "When Your Majesty was the emperor for five years, I returned from the suppression of bandits in Northern Jin and Shaanxi Province, and Your Majesty named me the Marquis of Nanxiong, so I have been staying in the court, and at the same time serving as the crown prince Zhan Shi, responsible for teaching martial arts and moderation for His Royal Highness. ”

"Hmm."

Zhu Biao hummed for a moment, and then said with emotion: "Mr. Zhao is both civil and military, he is a rare minister of my Ming Dynasty, my father often says, the title given to you is low, if you return to Shun a few years earlier, you should be crowned." ”

Hearing Zhu Biao's words, Zhao Yong couldn't help but clench his fists.

Over the years, he has done so many things and made so much black money, isn't it because of his injustice, isn't it just to make his marquis a duke?

Now that Zhao Yong said it, Zhao Yong didn't want to mention how complicated it was.

Zhu Biao didn't seem to see the change in Zhao Yong's face, and continued: "But Mr. Zhao, do you know, why didn't my father make you a duke?" ”

Zhao Yong shook his head: "The minister is dull, please make it clear to His Royal Highness." ”

"The reason is very simple, the person who gave you the title of duke is me, not my father."

Zhu Biao looked at Zhao Yong, "My father said that when he dies and I ascend the throne, you will be Prime Minister Zuo...... Now it should be called the first assistant of the cabinet, my father said, my seventh or fifth uncle is lazy, and he does not want to be bothered by the trivial matters of the court, and you are young, and it is just right for you to assist me in the future. ”

“……”

Zhu Biao said it so calmly, how could Zhao Yong not understand what he meant?

Zhao Yong was very remorseful and angry at this time.

What annoyed me was why Zhu Biao didn't say these words earlier? What I regret is that why I can't control my emotions, why can't I follow Zhu Biao safely? Why take shortcuts?

Zhu Biao looked at Zhao Yong, who was full of grief and anger, and sighed helplessly: "As long as my father is here, you will never be crowned a duke, Mr. Zhao, do you understand?" ”

Zhao Yong was left by Zhu Yuanzhang to Zhu Biao's cabinet, when Zhu Yuanzhang was the emperor, Zhao Yong would not only not be reused, maybe he would be degraded, and then Zhu Biao rescued him, so that Zhao Yong would be grateful to Zhu Biao, so that Zhao Yong would be dead set on Zhu Biao, and all his efforts for his title were in vain.

"Minister, minister understood."

Zhao Yong knelt on the ground, filled with grief and indignation, and at the same time regretted: "Your Highness, Zhao Yong knows his mistake. ”

Zhu Biao shook his head and didn't give Zhao Yong a chance: "The ancients said that knowing mistakes can improve Mo Dayan, and they also said that it is not too late to make amends, but some mistakes cannot be forgiven, my father hates the corrupt officials who oppress the people the most, and Uncle Qiwu also dislikes them, and formulates heavy punishments for this, this kind of criminal law is set up for those who bully the people, Mr. Zhao, you have no chance to correct your mistakes." ”

Zhao Yong knelt on the ground, trembling all over.

He trampled on the bottom line of the two most important people in Daming at once, how could he have a chance to mend his ways?

At this time, Zhao Yong cried bitterly and kept begging: "Your Highness, I also made war exploits for the Ming Dynasty, and my eldest brother also died for the Ming Dynasty, Your Highness...... You can't help but talk about old feelings, Your Highness! ”

Talking about old feelings?

How can you not talk about old feelings?

If Zhu Biao didn't talk about the old feelings, how could he come here to see Zhao Yong?

"Ugh."

Zhu Biao sighed and said to Zhao Yong: "Mr. Zhao, you confess your guilt and surrender to the law, Uncle Qiwu said, the investigation and punishment of this eucalyptus is completely in accordance with the law of the country, in accordance with the law of the Ming Dynasty to deal with the people involved in the eucalyptus, and never implicate the family, what you have to do now is to explain your crimes to the Duke of Xinguo one by one, this is your last chance." ”

After speaking, Zhu Biao looked at Zhao Yong, who still wanted to plead: "My father and Uncle Qiwu both attach great importance to the people, as their junior, how can I watch the people being bullied?" Mr. Zhao, you have gone too far! A thousand cuts are not enough to wash away the shame you have caused by doing this! ”

This is Zhu Biao's last face to Zhao Yong, if he still wants to resist stubbornly, the end will only be more ugly than now.

Zhao Yong also realized that no matter how much he pleaded, he would not change Zhu Biao's decision.

As for the revolt...... Does he still have a chance to resist?

Don't betray your friends?

Now Zhao Yong, where do he still have friends?

Zhao Yong finally lowered his head and admitted his mistake to Zhu Biao: "Your Highness, the minister knows that he is wrong!" Thank Your Highness for your forgiveness and spare my family, minister, thank you very much! ”

Zhu Biao looked at Zhao Yong, who bowed his head and admitted his mistake, and he was also a little unbearable.

This old minister who followed Zhu Yuanzhang to fight the world, if it wasn't for the greed and unwillingness in his heart, where would he end up like this? If you want to blame him, blame himself.

Zhu Biao said to Zhao Yong: "Give you three days, accompany your family well, and tell you the truth, this is the last help you can do to your family." ”

This is to warn Zhao Yong not to plant the seeds of hatred for the court in your children, otherwise this last face will no longer exist.

"Yes, Your Highness."

……

Three days later, Zhao Yong went to see Zhu Han, and when he saw Zhu Han again, he was even more ashamed.

"Your Highness, the criminal minister Zhao Yong, please ask for your guilt."

As he spoke, Zhao Yong took out his thick letter of repentance and handed it to Zhu Han with both hands.

Zhu Han took the confession book with a solemn face and looked at it carefully, while Zhao Yong knelt on the ground, unable to raise his head.

Zhu Han looked at it very carefully, and after reading it word by word, it had already passed the time of a stick of incense, and he immediately put down the letter of repentance and looked at Zhao Yong: "Zhao Yong, I remember that you are also from a poor family, you grew up from a hundred family meals, and your martial arts were also taught to you by fellow villagers, do you remember what you once said to me?" ”

Zhao Yong nodded heavily: "I remember." ”

"But after you get the title and status, you don't want to repay the people who helped you, but you want to continue to exploit them?"

Zhu Han looked at Zhao Yong, "Have you forgotten their help, or do you think that if you have achieved the status of a superior person, you have to get rid of your former identity?" Is that so? ”

"No, the minister was blinded by lard and became insatiable, so he embarked on such a road of no return."

Zhao Yong had already understood his mistake at this time, and said to Zhu Han: "The minister has confessed his sins to his family, and warned his family to take me as a warning, don't go to the road of no return, Your Highness, the minister wrote down the details in the handbook, in the basement of my backyard, there are records of the transactions I have done over the years, all the personnel are available, and I have handed it over to His Royal Highness the Prince...... I was wrong, I was really wrong. ”

In the end, Zhao Yong had become silent, with guilt for his family in his tears, and more regret for what he had done.

However, the end is already doomed, even if he regrets it, what is the use?

His bright future is now gone.

……

After sending Zhao Yong away, Zhu Han was going to find Yu Tongyuan and Yu Tongjiang next.

Ying Tianfu has arrested so many officials, and all parts of the country are wantonly arresting corrupt officials and corrupt officials involved in the 'empty seal eucalyptus' and 'grain tax eucalyptus', but Yu Tongyuan and Yu Tongjiang have not moved.

Zhu Han didn't go to the two of them immediately, he wanted to give them a chance to stand up and admit his mistakes, but judging from the current situation, he really overestimated the two of them, and looking at their appearance, he was going to resist to the end.

In the evening, Zhu Han was packing his luggage, and he was preparing to go to Jianghuai.

Since the outbreak of the Empty Seal Eucalyptus and the Grain Tax Eucalyptus, everyone in the British Royal Mansion knew that Zhu Han was very angry now, he was like a volcano that would erupt at any time, and everyone did not dare to approach Zhu Han for fear of provoking him.

Women, including Liu Sanniang, all chose to leave Zhu Han with space to solve the problem by themselves.

The reason is very simple, they all believe that Zhu Han will handle things well, and no one can help him except Zhu Han.

This is a trust in Zhu Han's ability.

But now that they learned that Zhu Han was going to find Yu Tongjiang and Yu Tongyuan, his women couldn't sit still, and they all objected and resolutely refused to let Zhu Han take risks.

Liu Sanniang said to him when she stopped Zhu Han: "There is no law now, Yu Tongyuan and Yu Tongjiang are the strongest, since they have taken so much money in the dark, and now they are unwilling to confess, it means that they are ready to resist to the end, aren't you playing into their hands when you go?" What if they kidnap you and then want to blackmail the court? ”

Zhao Min also rushed back from outside and joined the army to persuade Zhu Han to change his mind, but her persuasion method was different, but she adopted a radical approach: "Maybe, he wants to be held hostage by Yu Tongyuan and Yu Tongjiang, so that his two old subordinates may be able to save their lives." ”

"What nonsense? Less messy with me. ”

Zhu Han knocked on Zhao Min's head, and then said to Liu Sanniang: "They are my old subordinates, I know them best, don't worry...... They don't dare to do anything to me, the person who dares to blackmail me is not born yet, and Yu Tongyuan and Yu Tongjiang dare not make a move on me. ”

How could Liu Sanniang not know Zhu Han's character?

What he said was just an excuse for himself to go to Yu Tongyuan and Yu Tongjiang.

The danger that will be encountered in it, Zhu Han must have a plan in his heart.

However, Zhu Han has already made a decision, so what can he do?

Gritting her teeth, Liu Sanniang said to Zhu Han: "I'll go with you." ”

"Nonsense!"

Zhu Han's face changed, and he said to Liu Sanniang: "I went out this time to do business, how can I have time to have a long relationship with children?" You're old-fashioned and stay at home waiting for me to come back. ”

After speaking, Zhu Han glared at Zhao Min: "And you, you also give me honesty, then you are not allowed to go!" ”

"I ......"

Zhao Min felt very aggrieved.

I didn't say a word, and was directly scolded back by Zhu Han, and the resentment can be imagined.

In the end, under Zhu Han's strong disagreement, he went to the canal base camp alone to meet with Yu Tongyuan and Yu Tongjiang, and when Zhu Han went, not only his women were persuading, but Zhu Biao and Hu Weiyong, Tang He and others had also been persuading him not to risk his life, but where would Zhu Han listen to them, he still went, and there were only five veterans who had retired to serve as servants in the British Palace.

……

The two brothers, Yu Tongyuan and Yu Tongjiang, when they learned that their allies were all arrested, people were being arrested all over the country, and they were all related to the empty seal eucalyptus and the grain tax, they immediately realized that what they had done was exposed, and the two brothers immediately gathered in the base camp of the canal water division to discuss countermeasures.

Left the Ming Dynasty and fled overseas.

Zhu Han has been committed to overseas development, allowing them to see the dawn of their escape.

This was also their escape plan from the beginning.

As for the other way: rebellion, they didn't dare to think of it.

With more than 50,000 sailors, they still want to rebel? It's a dream.

The two had been intensively preparing their escape plans, and Zhu Han had already appeared outside their base camp at this time.

When Yu Tongyuan and Yu Tongjiang heard the news that Zhu Han was coming, their whole people were numb.

Yu Tongyuan was already panicked, but when he heard the news of Zhu Hanlai, he was even more brainless, and subconsciously asked: "Why is the King of England here?" ”

"What else? For our brothers, of course! ”

How could Yu Tongjiang not understand that Zhu Han's appearance was for the sake of their two brothers, worried that Zhu Han would hinder their escape plan, and worried that Zhu Han would bring a lot of soldiers and horses, Yu Tongjiang hurriedly asked the sentry: "How many people did the king bring?" ”

But the sentry replied, "There are only five of them." ”

"Five?"

Yu Tongyuan and Yu Tongjiang were all shocked: why did he bring five people? This person, in the face of 50,000 officers and soldiers of the Navy Division, wants to arrest himself?

How can it be!

Yu Tongyuan and Yu Tongjiang glanced at each other, and they both saw the disbelief in each other's eyes.

"Brother, you said that the King of England only brought five people here, what is it for?"

Yu Tongjiang looked at his eldest brother and couldn't believe it: "He still wants to arrest us?" ”

Yu Tongyuan was a little worried: "Why is it impossible?" When have you ever seen the King of England fight an unprepared battle? ”

"You mean, there's an ambush outside the King?"

Yu Tongjiang was a little worried, and said to the sentry: "You go outside to investigate and see if there is a large army of soldiers and horses ambushed outside." ”

"Yes!"

The sentry took the order and left, but the two brothers, Yu Tongyuan and Yu Tongjiang, did not mean to move, frowning, waiting for the result.

They were all Zhu Han's subordinates, and if they were not fully prepared, they would not dare to invite Zhu Han into the base camp.