"Father." In the inner courtyard of the palace, Zhu Biao followed behind Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Mr. Qin's strategy of 'cutting leeks', since he was called the first in the ages by his father, then those civil and military ministers must not be able to think of it even if they want to break their heads." I'm afraid they can't even see that the businessmen and wealthy families are rich. Didn't my father deliberately embarrass them by doing this? ”

"We're deliberately trying to embarrass them." Zhu Yuanzhang said lightly, "We want to take this opportunity to see if there are any talents who can be of great use among those civil and military ministers." Let's see if anyone can see that the businessmen and wealthy families are actually rich. The four words of patriotic businessman we wrote are already obvious prompts. ”

"Erchen thinks that the ministers who can't see it account for the majority, after all, those businessmen and rich families pretend to be poor, and they pretend to be too similar. Before that, even the sons were deceived by them. Zhu Biao said.

"But we've already given them a clear hint?" Zhu Yuanzhang said.

"Even if the father has a clear prompt, they will not think that the father did this because those rich merchants are rich, but will only think that the father wants them to exploit those rich businessmen, because they can't think of the reason why the rich businessmen are rich." Zhu Biao said, "In this way, once those businessmen and wealthy households deny themselves in front of them, they will continue to be deceived." ”

"Biao'er has a point." Zhu Yuanzhang said, "If it weren't for Mr. Qin's analysis, we wouldn't know why they would be rich." This question we gave to the ministers is indeed a bit difficult. ”

"Biao'er, you are getting better and better, and you can see the problems that we don't see."

"Father has won the award." Zhu Biao's humble way.

"However, it is difficult to find out who is a capable minister." Zhu Yuanzhang said, "At the same time, we can also investigate those corrupt officials and corrupt officials and thieves, and they will show their original forms one by one in this incident." "If there is anyone among the ministers who can figure it out on his own, it is worth entrusting him with a task. If it can't be solved, then it's a mediocre minister. ”

"The plan that Mr. Qin came up with is unique through the ages, and I am afraid that none of all the ministers of civil and military affairs have this ability." Prince Zhu Biao said.

"Didn't we give them a chance?" Zhu Yuanzhang said, "We said that we will sell the most expensive one in person, if they are smart, they should secretly pay attention to how we do it, and then paint the gourd in the same way." ”

"Father is wise!" Zhu Biaodao.

"If any of the ministers dares to pay for it himself, then his days will be over." Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly, "Through Mr. Qin's analysis of the wealthy businessmen, we judge that among the ministers of civil and military affairs, there are also many rich people. Many of them are from famous families, and they must have a lot of family backgrounds. It is the crime of deceiving the king to pay for it yourself, and we just want to confiscate their family property. ”

"If you are not a minister from a famous family, if you buy it with your own money, it must be the income of corruption. Many Huaixi nobles were already secretly corrupt when we started the incident, and we never found a chance to rectify them. Especially those military generals, relying on their military power to do whatever they want, we have always turned a blind eye before. ”

"The time is now ripe to punish them."

"Father, those corrupt officials who are not very bright-headed, when they see that the deadline is approaching, they will definitely pay for it themselves in order to pay for it. Only those who are smart can successfully pass the test and avoid disasters. Zhu Biao said, "Therefore, my father's move can only move those corrupt officials who are stupid, and the capable corrupt officials who are cunning will become fish that slip through the net." ”

"The Ming Dynasty has just been founded, and the situation is not very stable, so it is only suitable to move those who are stupid. The cunning and capable can't move for the time being. Since ancient times, good people do not die, bad people do not die, and there is only one kind of person who will die, and that is stupid people. Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly.

Moreover, there is another point that Zhu Yuanzhang did not tell Zhu Biao that the Jinyi Guard, which he had just secretly established, could monitor the ministers' every move. Through secret surveillance, he was able to gain insight into the loyalty of his ministers.

Today's will, the ministers will not be indifferent. will definitely form a gang in private to discuss countermeasures, and all their conversations will be known by Zhu Yuanzhang at that time.

"The father is far-sighted, and he can't do it." Zhu Biaodao.

……

"Your Majesty, scholar Song Lian asks to see you." At this time, a eunuch stepped forward to report.

What is he here for? Zhu Yuanzhang frowned: Didn't he just be dismissed from the crown prince? However, he immediately realized that Song Lian was probably here to ask for an explanation, simply put, to trouble himself.

I don't see it, but because he is an old minister, and he has a high reputation. See, I don't want to listen to his nagging.

"Let him in." Deep voice.

"The old minister knocks to see Your Majesty!" Not long after, Song Lian trotted all the way to Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao's father and son.

"Scholar Song is exempt from courtesy." Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand impatiently, "Song Lian, just after going down to the court, you came to see us in a hurry, if you have anything to say, just say it, don't beat around the bush." ”

"Your Majesty, old minister...... Lao Chen...... There is something unclear, and I would like to ask Your Majesty to make it clear. Song Lian said, speaking a little stumbling.

"Song Lian, aren't you afraid of death?" Zhu Yuanzhang had already guessed his intention.

"Your Majesty, old minister...... Lao Chen...... is not afraid of death, but the old minister is afraid that the old minister's reputation will be ruined. Song Lian said, "According to the old minister's understanding of His Majesty, His Majesty will never be ...... because of the old minister Today, he said a fair word for the ministers in the court, and he was relieved of the position of prince and concubine. ”

"You think you know us." Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly.

"Your Majesty, old minister...... Don't dare to speculate on the divine will. Song Lian said, "Being able to be a prince is the lifelong glory of every Confucian student." However, His Majesty dismissed the old minister today because of a trivial matter. At this time, if the world's scholars knew about it, they would think that the old minister did not have the ability to teach the prince, so the old minister was really unwilling. ”

"Therefore, the old minister dared to come to see His Majesty today, just to let His Majesty tell the old minister clearly...... What is the reason that His Majesty thinks that the old minister is no capable of teaching the prince anymore. ”

"Are you questioning us?" Zhu Yuanzhang's expression was cold.

"Old minister...... Lao Chen...... Can't. Song Lian stumbled even more because of his inner fear, and was pinched to death by Zhu Yuanzhang, "Lao Chen has just said that Lao Chen is not afraid of death, he is afraid of being ridiculed by scholars all over the world." "If Your Majesty doesn't give the old minister an explanation today, the old minister ...... The old minister slammed his head into the pillar and died, in the name of all the scholars. ”

After Song Lian finished speaking, he looked up at Zhu Biao, after all, the two of them had a teacher-student relationship, and hoped that the prince could help him say a few words. However, the reality disappointed him, the prince Zhu Biao didn't say a word, and it seemed that he didn't need Song Lian as a teacher.