Chapter 137 Hundreds of officials request a report to strictly investigate the assassination incident "Zhu Er, don't run here alone in the future, it's annoying to look at you!"
"If you really want to come, I'll call your brother. If you cause any trouble or talk nonsense, let your brother deal with you!"
Lin Che pretended to be serious and said seriously.
"what!"
Zhu Xi was stunned. He had just come out of prison and he turned against his students? Lin Che ignored his surprise and continued: "About the Northern Expedition, that's all for now. It's useless to say more..."
"Go back and tell your old man that you won't participate in the Northern Expedition if you can. You can find any excuse, such as being old or sick."
"Anyway, don't go participate in the Northern Expedition. Don't risk your life at such an old age."
"As for what I just said about not dividing the troops and changing commanders before the battle, you'd better tell the old man when you go back. Don't report it to the emperor. Don't take your good intentions as a donkey's liver and lungs, and make the monarch and his ministers unhappy."
"These are my personal suggestions. As for what you say when you go back, I can't control it."
"You can figure it out yourself!"
Lin Che's sincere words moved Zhu Biao quite a bit.
However, he failed to achieve the goal that his father had given him, and he was somewhat unwilling to do so:
"Mr. Lin!"
"Besides what sir said, is there no good way to get the best of both worlds?"
"After all, His Majesty is determined to make the Northern Expedition!"
"Your Majesty may be able to listen to what you said about changing the strategic strategy."
"It might be possible to find a suitable vanguard to assist General Xu."
"As for what you said about changing the commander before the battle, and looking for a commander to replace General Xu among the many generals of the Ming Dynasty, I am afraid that His Majesty may not be able to agree."
"The key is, it's really hard to find such a coach in Ming Dynasty!"
Seeing Zhu Biao still persisting in questioning, Lin Che sighed secretly and said calmly:
"I know that in addition to going back to deliver errands to your father, I'm afraid you have to convey these words to the current emperor!"
"I'll give you a piece of advice!"
"As a person in officialdom, I must have heard of mixed officialdom, mixed officialdom, and the word 'mixed' is the essence of it."
"Brother Zhu, you are older than me. I advise you not to cause trouble to yourself!"
"Go back and discuss it more with your father. As for the emperor, I'll forget it!"
"Having said that, please make your own decision, Brother Zhu!"
Seeing that Lin Che had a low temper, Zhu Biao was not as brainless as Zhu Chong. After a few polite words, he wanted to take his brother back to the palace to recover.
"Thank you, Mr. Lin, for your generous teaching!"
"Please accept Zhu's worship!"
Zhu Biao stood up and bowed.
He was deeply baptized by Confucianism and paid special attention to etiquette.
However, Zhu Xi was used to being carefree and didn't pay so much attention, so he handed over his hand.
“Brother Zhu, you’re so polite, it’s just a matter of a little effort!”
Lin Che also stood up and returned the greeting, and then said: "Brother Zhu really wants to thank me. Please help me find the real culprit as soon as possible. Forget about anything else!"
Hearing this, Zhu Biao, who was about to leave, stopped and blurted out: "Sir, do you want to take revenge alone?"
After hearing this, Lin Che had a calm expression and looked at the other party deeply.
Neither admitted nor denied.
The two men made eye contact.
Zhu Biao took the initiative to avoid looking and whispered:
"Don't blame me, sir!"
"I made a mistake..."
"fine!"
Lin Che said calmly: "I'm a little tired, so I won't send you two off. You go slowly!"
Zhu Biao took Zhu Ming to say goodbye again.
Leave the courtyard in a hurry.
……
At the same time that Prince Zhu Biao was visiting Lin Che.
Fengtian Hall, court Yuanzhang had just accepted the homage from hundreds of officials.
Hu Weiyong, the prime minister of Zhongshu, couldn't wait to submit the memorial.
"Your Majesty, I heard that there were assassins on Meridian Street yesterday, and the prince was frightened!"
"Although the assassin has been brought to justice, daring to disturb His Royal Highness is tantamount to treason. The person behind the scenes must be thoroughly investigated!"
"I request your Majesty to hand this matter over to the Third Law Division for thorough investigation, and be careful to prevent those behind the scenes from going unpunished!"
The three departments of law refer to the Ministry of Punishment, the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Dali Temple.
Although the theory of three divisions meeting and one judge often appears in the play.
In fact, in the Ming Dynasty, there were very few cases where the three departments jointly handled cases.
Ordinary major and important cases are not qualified for joint trial.
Now, although the assassin disturbed the prince, the assassin has already been executed.
The remaining matters will be left to the Criminal Department, and the investigation will be carried out step by step.
The ministers in the court looked at each other, and they all felt that Hu Weiyong was too active in this matter, and that this matter should not be reported to him, the leader of hundreds of officials.
This matter should be reported to the censors from the Ministry of Punishment or the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
Now as soon as the prime minister spoke, the courtiers spoke one after another:
"Your Majesty, I believe that what the Prime Minister said is absolutely true. The assassins who dare to carry out assassinations at the feet of the Emperor and outside the Imperial City are provoking my great power. We must investigate to the end!"
"The person behind the scenes may not only be trying to assassinate a death row prisoner, but may also have a bigger purpose. Please order a thorough investigation!"
"Your Majesty, if the court tolerates this matter and ignores it, it will definitely lead to disaster. We are even more afraid of someone raising a flag to rebel."
"Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance. We must investigate it to the end!"
"..."
The assassination incident on Meridian Street was exaggerated by these people and actually became a precursor to rebellion.
As soon as the word "rebellion" came out, Fengtian Palace was instantly shaken.
The matter of rebellion is really too involved.
All the officials came forward to express their opinions.
After all, if you say something you shouldn't say in this matter, you might lose your life because of it!
"Your Majesty, this matter is related to the safety of our country, the Ming Dynasty. Please investigate this matter thoroughly1"
"Your Majesty, ambitious people need the power of thunder to scare them away!"
"The minister waits for the second opinion!"
As more and more ministers expressed their opinions, Zhu Yuanzhang took action.
"Shut up for me!"
Just when the courtiers were talking about this assassination case, you and I were trying to characterize it as a prelude to rebellion.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who should have been furious because of this, instead snorted impatiently.
"I have already sent my pro-military Duwei Mansion and guards to the Zhijun Army to investigate the assassination case on Meridian Street."
"The truth will be revealed in a while!"
"If you continue to make alarmist remarks here, you will all be thrown into jail."
No matter whether the assassination was involved in a conspiracy or not.
Zhu Yuanzhang actually didn't care.
Now Lin Che has safely escaped from the prison.
Even if someone does raise troops to rebel.
Zhu Yuanzhang believed that there was no need for him to lead troops on an expedition.
As long as the Gyeonggi camp is in Xu Da's hands, the rebels can be destroyed in an instant.
The assassination case on Meridian Street was forcibly brought to an end by Zhu Yuanzhang.
At this moment, Li Boyuan, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, stood up and reported: "Your Majesty, according to the drawings sent by Your Majesty, samples of bird guns and wolf guns have been produced."
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he immediately became energetic.
He suddenly stood up from the dragon chair, walked down the imperial steps, looked at Li Boyuan and asked:
"Can it be tested? How powerful are these two weapons?"
(End of this chapter)