"The teacher will be fine, right?" Zhang Tie asked in a humble voice.

Abu, Wang Dazhi and others also looked at Guan Long.

Guan Long hesitated for a moment and said: "Don't worry, the teacher is the prince of the dynasty, there is an iron coupon to avoid death, and the other is still a horse, it will definitely be fine!" Our top priority is to quickly follow the teacher's order to retreat and hide and preserve our strength! ”

"Don't worry, we still have a lot of people hiding in the city, if it really comes to a critical moment, I will do everything to rescue the teacher!" Chen Su also followed.

Zhang Tie, Wang Dazhi and the others glanced at each other, and then nodded: "Okay, then let's withdraw first!" ”

Abu bowed his head, and then turned away with Dehuochi to give the order.

Because Li Wei had sensed the crisis before, he had made them prepare early, and the retreat was also rapid at this time, and more than a dozen medium-sized warships had already been loaded with some grain and grass baggage, and Abu and others directly boarded the ship with three thousand escorts and set sail downstream.

Zhu Biao was taken aback and puzzled: "What does my father mean by this?" ”

Zhu Biao was slightly stunned and asked, "Who does my father plan to dispose of?" ”

Zhu Biao stood aside, anxious, and wanted to speak for Li Wei, but was stopped by his gaze.

"Take Xiaoqing back and find a place to bury her."

And Zhan Hui, Li Shu and others, who were already opposed to the Li Party, were ecstatic, gloating while writing a book for impeachment.

With the prince's statement, Wu Shen and the others were finally relieved, judging from the current situation, Li Wei should not be beheaded, as long as this Duke of Han Guo is still there, even if he is idle at home, he can still rely on them.

After a long time, Zhu Biao said with difficulty: "Erchen is confident that he can control them!" ”

Of course, some people are happy and some are worried about this matter, Wang Jie and Wu Shen and others are frightened, for fear of being affected, Han Yike and Wu Bozong and others have written to intercede one after another.

Li Wei looked at her, and felt a little bitter in his heart, among many things, the princess Anqing was the most innocent.

After some debate, the ministers could not reach a unified opinion on Li Wei's disposition, and everyone fell silent, waiting for His Majesty's holy ruling.

"All Li Dang should be beheaded!"

“？”

"Don't worry about this, we have our own arrangements, you can go back." Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand.

"Sister, we don't want to, but we can't do it if we don't."

Zhan Hui was the first to attack, and Li Shu followed.

"Your Majesty, Han Guogong not only privately amassed soldiers and horses, but also dared to kill the Son of Heaven's own army, so bold and reckless, ignoring the law of the country, should be severely punished!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the Duke of Han Guo, relying on His Majesty's trust, secretly formed a party for personal gain, and excluded dissent, he is really the first traitor in the dynasty!"

Although Lan Yu's prestige in the army is now unparalleled, there is still a big gap compared with Xu Da, and many generals saw him speak for Li Wei, although they were a little displeased, but they all stopped talking, and Hu Hai and Sheng Yong directly echoed it.

Lan Yu's face changed slightly, since Zhu Biao helped him ask for the seal, he really regarded Zhu Biao as his own family, but he didn't expect that this own family member was standing opposite at this time.

Zhu Biao sighed helplessly.

"Your Majesty, what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said is extremely true!"

Wu Shen spoke cautiously, and Wang Jie and the others also echoed.

"Li Wei's armed confrontation against the Son of Heaven's pro-army is tantamount to rebellion, and he should exterminate the Nine Clans!"

It turned out that the father was fighting this idea, but now Li Weishu has deep roots, how many people will have to die if he wants to eradicate it?

Lan Yu, who is a "victim", also came out to refute it.

It's just that everyone, including Zheng Zhihua and others, has just entered the court at this time, and their grades are low, and they are soft-spoken, while Wu Shen and Wang Jie, who have enough status, are trembling and hiding in the court class and dare not come out, especially when they heard that this group of imperial historians changed from targeting Li Wei to Li Dang's crime, they were even more frightened and silent.

"Yes!" Zhu Biao nodded affirmatively.

Li Wei was arrested, which caused an uproar in the DPRK!

The dignified Han Guogong, the power leaning towards the government and the opposition, and the scenery is the same, he was imprisoned like this, which is the first time since the founding of the country.

Seeing this, Zhu Biao could only press the doubt in his heart and give up.

"Liang Guogong, what crime should you be guilty of when you run the streets and ignore the lives of the people?" Han Yike said angrily.

After Zhu Biao left, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the empty hall and sighed faintly, and then a sharp cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he strengthened his plan in his heart.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Biao with some displeasure, and was very dissatisfied with his unauthorized speech.

With him taking the lead, other imperial historians followed suit:

Zheng Zhihua, Lu Xiu and others have been transferred from Hanlin to the sixth department, and they have the right to participate in politics in the palace, and as Li Wei's students, they certainly do their best to speak for the teacher.

This is the most powerful force in the "Li Party"!

Although Xu Da has always dissociated himself from Li Wei, and all he said was to thank His Majesty, but anyone with a discerning eye knows that this kindness is mainly Li Wei's.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the Duke of Han has worked hard and made great achievements, and I hope Your Majesty will be forgiving!"

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath and said faintly: "We can fulfill you, but if Li Wei doesn't die, everyone else will have to die." ”

Lan Yu snorted coldly: "My father has to be summoned by His Majesty, and he is in a hurry, and he didn't hurt the people!" ”

Zhu Biao was stunned, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang in a daze, and reacted after a while.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at everyone, his eyes were deep and unfathomable.

"Father can't, the court is at the time of employing people, and these people around Li Wei are all capable ministers, and the killing will probably hurt the country!"

Zhan Hui was a little uneasy after returning to the Yamen, in the past, Li Wei was able to make a comeback several times, this situation has been experienced several times, and every time Li Wei rises again, those who impeached him have no good end, if he can't be completely defeated this time, I'm afraid that those previous situations will be repeated.

The first hero of the founding of the country, even if he doesn't say anything, he can affect the direction of the court, not to mention that now his eldest son has made a clear statement.

Zhu Biao hesitated and said: "Father should be planning to imprison you in Yangzhou, don't worry, I have ordered someone to build a mansion for you in Yangzhou, you can rest in peace, and I will find another opportunity to release you in the future." ”

"Father, what are you going to do with Li Wei?"

"I'll do my best to take care of your other relatives and friends, don't worry." Zhu Biao said again.

Li Wei said to An Qing, who quickly wiped away his tears and nodded.

Zhu Yuanzhang bowed his head slightly, but then he changed his mind and said: "But there are some people we still have to deal with first." ”

"Everyone will be punished for the traitors of the Li Party!"

Han Yike raised his eyes to look at Wu Shen and the others who were cowering, and then looked at the excited ministers, and couldn't help but feel powerless.

Zhu Biao was overjoyed when he heard this: "Thank you, father!" It couldn't be better! ”

Seeing this, Zhu Biao couldn't help but speak: "Father, the son also thinks that he should be dealt with leniently, after all, Li Wei can make countless meritorious contributions, and he must not be killed!" ”

As soon as Xu Huizu said this, many people on Xungui's side suddenly changed their faces.

An Qing looked at his embarrassed appearance at this time, couldn't help but have hazy eyes, and sobbed softly.

In the early dynasty, the ministers impeached Li Wei almost one-sidedly:

Zhu Yuanzhang's treatment of Xungui and Wenchen is very obvious, and this sudden incident brought a great shock to the ministers.

These things are still too complicated for her, she doesn't understand why so many things happened all of a sudden, why in the blink of an eye, her husband suddenly became a prisoner and turned against her father.

Zhu Biao hurriedly persuaded.

Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze fell on Xu Huizu, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

"That's it!"

At this time, the door of the prison suddenly opened, and Mao Xiang walked in with Zhu Biao and An Qing.

Zhu Biao's words suddenly made the hearts of the ministers feel cold, now that Zhu Yuanzhang is old, the period of the crown prince's succession to the throne must not be too far away, and his words naturally no one dares to take lightly.

Although he is only a small commander now, Xu Da is not dead, and his words basically represent Xu Da's meaning.

Zhu Yuanzhang was not in a hurry, just looked at him quietly.

Many of the ministers also interceded.

Li Wei doesn't want to give up, and he also wants other talents.

In addition to them, there are also officials who have been transferred to various ministries among the northern scholars, and they have long known that it was Li Wei's suggestion to open the northern list again, Wu Shen just obeyed orders, and they all had to be grateful to Li Wei for being able to enter the department.

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang sat down, Zhu Biao asked eagerly.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang did not give a conclusion, and waved his hand directly: "This matter can be discussed later, retreat from the dynasty!" ”

"Hmph, for the sake of a mere concubine, he killed the court officials on the street and fought against the Son of Heaven's army, how can he be forgiven for acting so wantonly!"

In the prison, Xiaoqing's body lay flat on the bed, it had changed from stiffness to softness again, and then it would be corrupted, and the white skin had already turned gray and purple, and the face was no longer as beautiful as before.

"Your Majesty, although Han Guogong made a big mistake this time, his merits cannot be ignored, and the minister feels that he should be taken lightly!"

Although Zhu Biao was also selfish in doing this, he did help him.

The ships mobilized by the government and the guards arrived belatedly, and when they learned that they had gone to sea, they had no choice but to give up.

Li Wei glanced up at him and couldn't help but show a mocking smile: "Then I want to thank Your Majesty for your grace!" ”

In the blink of an eye, the Li Party was no longer what it used to be, and it was so pressed by the ministers in the court that he couldn't raise his head.

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Zhu Biao did not return to his Wenhua Palace, but followed Zhu Yuanzhang's footsteps to the back of the Jinshen Palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled noncommittally, and said in a deep voice: "In this way, let's detain him first, as for these henchmen of his, you can take advantage of this time to try to take them for your own use, keep as much as you can, and after you completely control it, if you still need to use him, release him." ”

Among the generals, Xu Huizu frowned and hesitated.

Wu Shen, Wang Jie and others felt that they finally had the backbone, and they breathed a sigh of relief at the moment.

Zhu Biao frowned and pondered, in a moment's dilemma.

When the government guards who came by order arrived, this place was already an empty camp, and they quickly mobilized ships to chase after them, and ordered someone to urgently order the guards along the river to inspect and stop them.

"Your Majesty is gracious!"

An Qing anxiously crossed the two, trotted to Li Wei's side, grabbed his arm and looked up and down: "Are you okay?" Are there any injuries? ”

Sun Ke and others followed.

It's just that Li Wei has been imprisoned at this time, and if he remains silent in order to draw a clear line, I'm afraid that this time Li Wei will really be finished. After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and stood up:

Among the nobles, led by Lan Yu, everyone also attacked one after another, and a large number of charges were all placed on Li Wei, whether they were or not.

Then Li Weicai turned to Zhu Biao and asked, "What is he going to do with me?" ”

Hearing these remarks, Tang Yougong, Zhan Hui and the others were all shocked, and turned their heads to look at the imperial history who shouted "Zhu Jiu Clan" as if they were fools.

After thinking about it again and again, Zhan Hui couldn't sit still after all, so he hurriedly got up and went to find someone to discuss.

Li Wei has a life-saving grace for Xu Da, as Xu Da's eldest son, he should say that he should help him, but Xu Da has instructed him not to have any dealings with Li Wei from the beginning, and he also understands the reason why his father arranged this.

Immediately, Tang Yougong, who had been promoted to the imperial history of the left capital, also said: "Your Majesty, such a traitor, if you don't punish it severely, I am afraid that there will be endless harm, I hope Your Majesty will make a holy judgment!" ”

However, these ships specially prepared by Li Wei were all steamships, and it was easy to travel thousands of miles a day at full speed, and the land express post could not catch up, and they had already gone to sea before the order was delivered.

After the early dynasty, Li Wei's imprisonment was still unsettled, and the ministers left the palace in twos and threes and returned to their yamen, still discussing the matter.

Zhu Biao stepped forward and said softly: "Brother Li, I have already interceded with my father, and my father is gracious and promises to be lenient, don't worry." ”

"And what else do you do?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked rhetorically.

"Yangzhou?" Li Wei muttered softly, he didn't expect that this city, which he personally led people to build, would become a cage to imprison him.

Zhan Hui and the others also understand this, but now they have done everything they can, and they have handed in several copies of the impeachment recital, and the rest can only depend on His Majesty's holy ruling.

Li Wei is a concubine, and he has no other family members in Daming, except for the royal family or the royal family who are related to him, you really want to rebel when you shout this slogan of the Nine Clans, right?

Taking advantage of the pause of everyone, Han Yike hurriedly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, in the opinion of the minister, Han Guogong only made a big mistake on impulse when he lost his beloved concubine, and he has no intention of rebellion, and I hope that Your Majesty will remember his past achievements and deal with it leniently!" ”

What does it mean that if Li Wei doesn't die, everyone else will have to die?

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him lightly and said: "We have to eradicate all his henchmen, so that we can leave people to you with confidence, otherwise you may not be able to control him." ”

Xu Shou shouted, Zhu Yuanzhang got up and left the throne, and the ministers sent him off.

Li Wei bowed his head lightly and did not say much.

Li Wei sat on the edge of the bed, the tears on his face had dried up, and he looked at Xiaoqing at this time with a numb expression, and the grief in his heart was indescribable.

Zhu Yuanzhang drank the cup unhurriedly, and then said softly: "Do you really want to protect him?" ”

With Zhu Biao here, his students should be fine, as for whether these students will be loyal to Zhu Biao or him in the future, then they can choose for themselves.

After the three of them were silent for a moment, Zhu Biao got up to say goodbye, and after Anqing left him the clothes and other things he brought, he also took Xiaoqing's body and left with Zhu Biao's urging.

(End of chapter)