"Cousin, it's going to be lively right now." Zhu Gaochi said happily: "The people of Qufu have sued the Kong family, Yuan Gang is quite capable. ”

Xu Jingchang smiled faintly and asked rhetorically, "Is it his ability?" ”

Zhu Gaochi was stunned, "Isn't it?" ”

Xu Jingchang said: "Your Highness, as a prince, you'd better be deaf and clear-sighted...... When encountering a big event, don't point to King Zhao's eyes and ears, his people can only find news, not serious things. ”

Zhu Gaochi rolled his eyelids, "Then I can only look for you, do you know what's going on?" ”

"I can only say that I have heard of it a little, but in fact, since Yuan Gang started to arrest people, I doubt it. With no one to back him up, he can't do it to this extent. ”

Zhu Gaochi said with a smile: "Aren't you in charge of the Jinyi Guard?" You're his backstage! ”

"Wrong, Jin Yiwei has to pay attention to the rules in doing things, I can keep an eye on him and protect his safety, but I can't instigate him to come nonsense." Xu Jingchang said sternly.

Zhu Gaochi didn't believe it, "Then you instigated the second and third children, and you also did a lot of things!" ”

"Can that be the same? We are relatives, and they exert external influence, not direct interference in government affairs. I let a court official go to the hereditary Yan Shenggong, what did it become? The grace of clumsiness comes from above! ”

Zhu Gaochi touched his forehead and suddenly smiled: "I didn't expect you to be quite cautious...... Then tell me, who is Yuan Gang's backer? ”

Xu Jingchang didn't speak, but dipped in tea and wrote two words on the table: Peace!

Zhu Gaochi is too familiar with this name, and they fought for four years.

That's right, a few days ago, my father sent Ping An to take over as the commander of the capital of Shandong...... That's right, only with the blessing of military power, Yuan Gang can be safe and invincible.

It is said that the strong dragon does not suppress the head snake, but not long after Yuan Gang went, he arrested hundreds of families, and it didn't cause any trouble, and the people of the Confucian Mansion couldn't do anything else except for incompetence and rage.

If it's peace behind it, then it makes sense.

He was also in Shandong for four years, and he knew the local conditions, the virtues of the Confucian family, and so many homeless people and bandits...... The more Zhu Gaochi thought about it, the more reasonable he felt.

"I see!" He suddenly slapped his thigh and said happily: "Actually, my father attaches great importance to Shandong, and he knows how many sins Shandong has suffered over the years. If you want the people to live and work in peace and contentment, you must come up with thunderbolt means. Attack the Kong family, return the land to the people, appease the displaced people, and let them settle down and start a business, so that Shandong can be completely stable. ”

The more Zhu Gaochi thought about it, the more he felt that it made sense, "My father's hand is too powerful, and letting Ping An be in charge of the Shandong Capital Division is also a good move, amazing, really powerful!" ”

Zhu Gaochi kept praising his father, and he couldn't wait to kneel down and shout long live my emperor.

As a son of heaven, the most important duty is always to find the right person and do the right thing. Zhu Di clearly sent Yuan Gang to secretly arrange peace, and opened up the situation in Shandong with one article and one martial arts.

How could Zhu Gaochi not throw himself to the ground.

Xu Jingchang is not as excited as Zhu Gaochi, mainly because he doesn't care about the emperor's methods, he is just thinking about one thing now, "So many people have sued the Confucian family, Yuan Gang is not qualified to deal with the Confucian Mansion's big case, and the next step is bound to be written to the imperial court...... Who can take action to solve the problem of the Kong family? ”

Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a moment, and then said, "You! You, the Metropolitan Governor of Jinyiwei, are the most suitable to handle the case of the Kong family. ”

Xu Jingchang's face darkened when he heard this, although he has never been afraid of offending people, and he is a pioneer who questions and collides with Confucianism. But letting him go and clean up the Kong family in person is somewhat difficult for a strong man.

The first ones are the battle of will, the battle of ideas...... Once you really do it and ruin your family, this is a blood feud.

Now you can get a tiger shooting car and ensure safety, and then I don't know how to save my life!

Zhu Gaochi also reacted and said with a smile: "Are you looking for someone who is not afraid of being ruined?" ”

Xu Jingchang suddenly blessed his soul and said with a smile: "Your Highness, why don't you go!" ”

"Me? Are you kidding me? Zhu Gaochi jumped up and glared at Xu Jingchang angrily, you kid is too bad! If the Kong family is moved, it is equivalent to offending Shilin and civil officials.

He, the prince, still cares about reputation, he doesn't want to be hated by thousands of people.

But Xu Jingchang has a different view.

"Your Highness, listen to me...... You are the prince, and you will be the emperor in the future, and there is nothing wrong with the monarch's father. Even if you really attack the Kong family, no one dares to scold you openly. Moreover, you take the initiative to ask for help, this is to solve problems for the monarch's father, it is filial piety and sincerity, and the people of Shandong will also be grateful for your kindness, filial piety and people's hearts, you have taken care of it all. ”

"But the position of the prince is about to be gone." Zhu Gaochi snorted: "I'm not fooled!" ”

"Your Highness, you are wrong again, although this is quite annoying, but after all, compared to King Han and King Zhao, you are still too serious, even if you really offend the Confucian Mansion, I believe they will still choose you." Xu Jingchang is good at persuasion.

It's not that you're good, it's just that those two are too sloppy.

Zhu Gaochi had a big face, kept changing color, gritted his back molars and roared, "It's all you, you ruined our brother's reputation!" ”

Xu Jingchang rolled his eyelids, if you are good, you don't need me!

After thinking about it, Zhu Gaochi said helplessly: "If there is really no one else to choose from, I will go for it." ”

Sure enough, just two days later, the Three Law Divisions officially issued a document requesting to take over the case of Confucius...... This time, Lu Zhen couldn't stop it, after all, the people sued the Kong family directly.

Zheng Ci begged to see Zhu Di and asked to send important ministers to Shandong to take over the case.

Unexpectedly, the crown prince Zhu Gaochi actually stood up.

"Enlighten the father, the son is willing to go!"

"You?" Zhu Di groaned: "Are you really willing to go to Shandong to handle this case?" This matter has a lot at stake! ”

Zhu Gaochi bowed and said: "The child has thought about it, almost all of the four years of Jingjing were fought in Shandong, the people were in trouble, and the suffering was unspeakable, and now they are going to be squeezed by fish and meat, and the child can't bear it." Even if it damages his prestige and offends countless people, the child is willing to go to Shandong and make decisions for the people! ”

"Are you willing to call the shots for the people?" Zhu Di said: "Aren't you afraid that because of the affairs of the Kong family, you will be offended by Shilin?" ”

Zhu Gaochi hesitated again and again, suddenly lifted his robe, knelt on the ground, and said solemnly: "Father, the child has thought about it repeatedly, my people in the Ming Dynasty are those poor people who are helpless, suffering from cold and starvation, and almost dying. It's not the high-ranking Yan Shenggong, the child is gone, and there is nothing to fear! ”

When Zhu Di heard this, he also stood up in horror, walked up to Zhu Gaochi in person, stretched out his hand to pull his son up, and said excitedly: "Wu'er has such great courage? ”

Zhu Gaochi gritted his teeth, "Where the Tao is, move forward!" ”

"Hahahaha!"

Zhu Di laughed heartily, extremely bright. He stretched out his big hand and patted Zhu Gaochi's shoulder hard, not to mention how relieved he was.

"I also thought that you were benevolent and weak, not like your father, but now I understand, your courage and courage are not under your father, and you are worthy of being the son of the Zhu family! Well, that's great! ”

Zhu Di turned his head and looked at several important ministers of the court, his gaze fell on Jian Yi, "Jian Tianguan, what do you think?" ”

Jian Yi was shocked, and he stood up with a sideways heart, "Your Majesty, you can't let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince go under any circumstances, if you must send an important minister to go, the minister is willing to go." Please rest assured that Your Majesty and Your Highness will handle it impartially and will never tolerate the Confucian Mansion. The minister would rather throw this life in Shandong than allow His Highness to risk his life! ”

Jianyi's words surprised many people, especially Zheng Ci and others, did you rebel?

Before they could react, Xia Yuanji actually stood up, "Your Majesty, the minister is also willing, please allow Your Majesty!" ”

The two courtiers, plus a crown prince, all rushed forward to solve the emperor's problems.

Zhu Di is in a very good mood, they all say that they are alone, but today they actually saw the filial piety of the father and the son, and the unity of the monarch and the minister.

"I know your intentions, how can I bear to let you be ruined." Zhu Di stretched out his hand and also pulled Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji over.

"Everyone knows the affairs of the Confucian Mansion, no matter what you say, they are also descendants of saints, and their father is still courteous to them, and I can't go against the will of the imperial examination. In this case, let the prince go. But it's not a case. ”

Everyone was shocked and didn't handle the case, so what were they going to do?

"Go and take Yan Shenggong to the capital, and the rest of the direct members of the Confucian Mansion will also be brought into the capital. Ying Tian is big enough to accommodate them, as for Qufu, even if there is still the Kong family left, it is the same as ordinary people, without any preferential treatment. ”

After Zhu Di finished speaking, everyone was dumbfounded.

The Son of Heaven did not continue to hunt down the Kong family, saving them face.

The reason is also very realistic, Zhu Yuanzhang recognized Beizong and canonized Yan Shenggong, as the son of Emperor Taizu, Zhu Di is not good at disobeying the ancestral system.

Of course, this is just a reason, in the final analysis, it is better to directly run the Kong family, and the consequences are too serious. Zhu Di wants to make drastic reforms, but he doesn't want to break the net and make the monarch and ministers deviate from morality.

He took a step back, the Kong family could be spared temporarily, but he had to move from Qufu to Yingtian, under the nose of the Son of Heaven.

This move was something that no one expected, but when you think about it, it's also a clever move.

The Confucian family is like a statue of a god, and Qufu is a big temple where the statue is placed.

Now invite them out of the temple, and naturally they will lose their spirits.

There are so many immortals in Yingtian, and they will definitely not allow the Kong family to come.

And Zhu Di is also sure that he can master the Kong family.

The Son of Heaven's move is really powerful.

Zhu Gaochi was also stunned by his father's methods, "My father is wise and benevolent, Kong must be grateful, so the sons will set off and go to Qufu to announce the decree as soon as possible." ”

Zhu Di nodded and said: "Yes, but the Kong family has taken root in Shandong for many years, and there must be a lot of pots and jars at home...... Do you know what to do? ”

Zhu Gaochi said happily: "I know, Confucius pays attention to benevolence and love for things, and Confucius will definitely be able to abide by the ancestral teachings." As for the family property of the Kong family, the Confucian Mansion, the Confucian Temple, and the Confucian Forest will be handed over to the imperial court, and the rest will be taken care of by Yuan Gang of Qufu County, and what should be returned to the owner will be given to the original owner. As for the rest, they were compiled into the Yellow Book. ”

(End of chapter)