Chapter 291: Exchange My Life for the Future of the Ming Dynasty
Jiang Zhen changed from kneeling on one knee to kneeling on both knees, his whole body fell to the ground, and said, "The reason why Your Majesty chose the imperial grandson must also be because of the benevolent side, and isn't Zhang Zhen also the young man you fancy Your Majesty?" With Zhang Lu here, he will definitely assist the emperor's grandson to achieve a benevolent name."
Zhu Yuanzhang really values Zhang Yunwen, and he does think that Zhang Zhen will become one of Zhu Yunwen's important auxiliary ministers in the future.
It's just that any choice has pros and cons, Zhu Yunwen is known for his benevolence and filial piety, and his reputation is excellent, but his temperament is somewhat weak, even if he has changed a lot now, he still lacks some killing spirit.
Zhu Yuanzhang was afraid that Zhu Yunwen would not be able to control those noble veterans after he succeeded to the throne, so he could only be a villain himself, and he did not hesitate to bear the notoriety and have blood on his hands, and wiped out all the people who were threatening, paving a broad road for Zhu Yunwen.
As long as Zhu Yunwen implements benevolent government in the future, with the assistance of well-educated people such as Fang Xiaoru, Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai, and then the various vassal kings are stationed on the border, Zhang Lu controls the sharp blade of Jinyiwei.
This combination is very good in Zhu Yuanzhang's opinion, as long as it is maintained properly, Daming will usher in a new chapter.
Thinking of the future of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, at that time, everyone in the world can fill their stomachs, right?
The people of the world are simple, as long as they can fill their stomachs, they will not embark on the road of rebellion, Zhu Yuanzhang thinks so simply, if he could fill his stomachs back then, he will probably be an old man herding cattle now.
If you put your heart on the scheming, then the eyes of the heart can only be as big as a pinhole, so you think it's good to kill all the people who can't be controlled.
Put your heart in the world, then your mind is also a lot broader, and in the general trend of the world, Zhu Yuanzhang feels that the robbery of the law field is not so unforgivable.
He raised his hand towards Jiang Zhen and said, "Get up."
Jiang Xuan buckled his head and said, "Thank you, Lord Longen."
After speaking, he slowly stood up, his face was still light, and there was still that faint smile.
Looking at Jiang Xuan's face, Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to go up and punch him twice for some reason, but he was the emperor after all, how could he do such an indecent thing?
Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily: "Jiang Xuan, don't be complacent, although I spared you, robbing the Dharma field is not a trivial matter after all, if this matter is not handled properly, where is the majesty of the imperial court? You must give me an explanation, an explanation to the world."
Jiang Zhen nodded slightly, "Okay."
He just looked at Zhu Yuanzhang like that, the angle of his mouth rose a little more, and he continued: "Just use the life of Weichen to give Your Majesty, give an explanation to the world, the bandits robbed the law field, it is my Jinyi Wei who disposes of it unfavorably, according to the law, Weichen should die, so many nobles have died in this world, the people in the court are unstable, and those who accuse these nobles are also Weichen, and Weichen is afraid of the revenge of those nobles, and deliberately aggravates the crimes of those nobles, therefore, Weichen also deserves to die!"
Jiang Xuan said lightly, as if he was telling an ordinary matter, as if he didn't care about his life at all.
How did Zhu Yuanzhang not know that the crimes of those nobles were definitely not aggravated, and what they committed really deserved to die.
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang saw something different in Jiang Xuan's smile, as if Jiang Xuan's smiling face was not so annoying at this moment.
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Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Jiang Zhen for a long time, slowly closed his eyes, and said softly: "You are willing to use your life to eliminate the panic and resentment in the world, and also exchange it for the future of that kid Zhang Zhen, is it really worth it?"
Jiang Zhen opened his mouth and replied, "Didn't Your Majesty also carry all the infamy on himself and help the emperor's grandson achieve the eternal benevolence? For the sake of this world, there should be a trade-off, Wechen should have starved to death as early as that winter, Wechen's life was given by His Majesty and Lord Mao, if the world can be safe, it is not a pity for Wechen to die."
Zhu Yuanzhang slowly opened his eyes, shook his head and said, "It's not all about you, if you kill them all, there won't be so many things."
In this regard, Jiang Xuan has a different opinion: "Your Majesty's words are wrong, and Weichen's move is precisely for the sake of being better in the future. Even if the people don't know, the officials of Jinling City will know that it was Zhang Zhen who robbed the law field, which will allow Zhang Zhen to win
Nice reputation. When the crown prince ascends the throne in the future, he will be able to pardon the noble family members, and the people of the world will know the name of the emperor grandson."
Zhu Yuanzhang asked, "What if those noble family members are not grateful and try to take revenge?"
Jiang Zhen smiled and said, "Once they go to the Dharma field, it is equivalent to dying once, such people can understand the preciousness of life even more, and at that time, Zhang Lu was already in charge of the Jinyi Guard, they definitely would not and did not dare to rebel."
After a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, he waved his hand at Jiang Xuan, and said, "Okay, you can step aside, and in a few days, I will find something to do for that kid in Zhang Xuan."
Jiang Zhen bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen's life is here, and it can be taken at any time when Your Majesty needs it. Wechen retired."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, obviously agreeing with Jiang Xuan's words.
After Jiang Zhen came out of the imperial study, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed again and muttered to himself: "There are still too many nobles in this world, but this blood is almost gone, and you can collect the knife if you kill a few more."
After saying this, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the attendant who had been kneeling beside him, and ordered, "Pass the decree and let Feng Sheng, the Duke of Song, enter Beijing!" In addition, go and tell Jiang Zhen again, if Feng Sheng refuses to enter Beijing, he will kill him directly."
The chamberlain took the order and left.
Zhu Yuanzhang moved his body and went straight out of the imperial study.
The foreman of the brocade guard on duty in the imperial study today is Fu Rang, Xu is there are too many nobles who have been killed these days, and when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang come out, Fu Rang didn't even dare to raise his head.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Fu Rang and showed a meaningful smile.
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Looking at the people in the courtyard, Zhang Lu couldn't help but be a little worried, so many people were brought here from the law field, it was impossible for no one to see it, and I didn't know if the people who saw it would tell the truth, and I didn't know if the imperial court would send people to arrest these people again.
However, Zhang Zhen thought that there were Luo Kedi and Zhang Zhong behind him, and although it was not clear why they would help him, he was really relieved.
At this time, the porter came again, and he said to Zhang Yuan, "Young Master Zhi, someone is visiting."
As soon as these words came out, not only Zhang Lu, but everyone in the hospital raised their hearts to their throats.
They have just walked through the ghost gate, although their relatives are dead, and their hearts are inevitably sad, but there is more hope in their eyes.
They were afraid to expose themselves, for fear that they would return to that guillotine.
Night rivers and lakes.
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