Chapter 100 The power of civil officials

There was noisy in Wuying Hall, and the ministers were stammering their necks and looked determined to die. Finally, Zhu Yuanzhang had to admit his mistakes, and with tears in his eyes that he was wrong to take off his dragon underwear in public when discussing the words of the saint.

Xiao Fan also stared at the sight of amazement. He originally wanted to mess with Zhu Yuanzhang a little, but Shunshun felt angry, but he didn't expect that the ministers' reaction was so fierce. This was an era when he advocated Confucianism and believed in Confucius and Mencius. In the hearts of these ministers who were well-read, Confucius and Mencius were their idols, and their status was even higher than that of the emperor. Their pursuit of idols was almost crazy, and they could not tolerate others being disrespectful to idols, and the emperor could not do it. So... Zhu Yuanzhang was in a tragedy.

Today, in addition to being important officials in the court, these people in the palace are also well-educated scholars of the times. They are very famous among scholars in the world and are as bloodthirsty as Zhu Yuanzhang, and they dare not easily use swords to them. Otherwise, they will lose the hearts of scholars in the world and will not be good for the country and country of the Ming Dynasty.

"I... was wrong!" Zhu Yuanzhang shook his lips and looked at his ministers with grief and grievance: "...I will issue an edict tomorrow to punish myself to save me from being disrespectful to the saints..."

The ministers made a fuss again: "What are you waiting for tomorrow? It is not advisable to reward merits early, and it is not advisable to be punished too much! I risk my life to advise you, and ask Your Majesty to issue an edict immediately to punish you!"

"Yes! Your Majesty immediately issued an edict, otherwise I would like to hit the head and die on this jade stairs, and give my advice to you to deeply realize the mistakes you have made..."

"I am willing to die..."

"Okay, okay! I issued an edict, I will issue an edict now! Is that okay?" Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned a little blue and his tone became much higher.

The hall suddenly became quiet.

Then the ministers exploded again like a lit powder barrel.

"What is your attitude?"

"Even if Your Majesty is the emperor, you must still be respectful to the saints. Confucianism is the national study of the Ming Dynasty, and Confucius and Mencius are also the most saints and teachers of our scholars. Your Majesty's tone is too high, which is disrespect to the saints!"

"I wish to die to cause your Majesty to think deeply!"

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Zhu Yuanzhang completely surrendered. He squeezed out an ugly smile with a blue face, and in a very gentle and soft tone, he whispered: "I really realize my mistake. I... I will issue an edict to punish myself for punishing my sins. What good is my beloved?"

The ministers were finally satisfied.

"I have heard that the Emperor of the Sage Ming ruled the world with filial piety. Your Majesty can realize his mistakes. It is a blessing for my Ming Dynasty! If you have a wise and humble emperor like Your Majesty, your country's fortune will last for thousands of years, and the prosperous rule far beyond the Han and Tang Dynasties is just around the corner. I am deeply honored and I will congratulate you on your Majesty!"

"I'm going to congratulate you..."

Under Zhu Yuanzhang's compromise, the atmosphere between the monarch and his subjects quickly changed from tense to a peaceful and peaceful state, and the monarch and his subjects were all happy.

Xiao Fan opened his mouth wide, stared at this farce that seemed to be joyful and sad, and his heart was indescribable.

Today, I opened my eyes. Looking at the performance of these ministers, Xiao Fan felt that he had learned a lot. He realized more deeply that in this Ming Dynasty, which advocated Confucianism, literati had an amazing influence on the emperor and even the political situation of the world. Those who were violent and bloodthirsty as Zhu Yuanzhang did not dare to lightly touch the edge, but instead had to compromise and give in. Since ancient times, many literati have misled the country, but emperors of all dynasties still had to rely on literati to help him govern the country, because in this era when everything was inferior and only had high school study, fame and official position were still the pinnacle of people yearning for and respecting the world. Famous and knowledgeable scholars can be called contemporary idols in the hearts of folk scholars. Those who are the emperors dare not take advantage of the world's rude and kill easily.

In the future, you have to be careful with these literati and don’t make them angry. The emperor dares not provoke them, and I, Xiao Fan, cannot afford to provoke them even more.

Xiao Fan is a smart person who learns from others. He realized more deeply that he was so disrespectful to Huang Zicheng in the Eastern Palace just now. This behavior is wrong. He should respect and be humble to scholars, and even treat him carefully as a Bodhisattva. He should ask for instructions in the morning and report in the evening, and three incense sticks a day...

Thinking of this, Xiao Fan quickly turned his head and looked at Huang Zicheng and smiled at him. The flattery and flattery in his smile was very obvious.

When Huang Zicheng saw Xiao Fan's smile, his scalp numb and goose bumps appeared all over his body. He suddenly felt a warning: This bastard smiled so furiously at me, and he was thinking about what bad idea to plot against me?

Zhu Yunwen also saw this farce. He was deeply shocked like Xiao Fan. Seeing that Xiao Fan, the initiator of the incident, turned his head and smiled shamelessly at Huang Zicheng, Zhu Yunwen glared at him fiercely and hummed.

Xiao Fan's smile suddenly suffocated. He suddenly realized that Zhu Yunwen knew his unique ability to take off his underwear. When he was assassinated, it was Xiao Fan's magical skill that he could turn the risk into a bargain and turn the world around. Xiao Fan couldn't help but feel glad. Fortunately, Zhu Yunwen had a good relationship with him and did not report to Zhu Yuanzhang. Otherwise, if Zhu Yuanzhang had such a big ugly, he would definitely not be able to relieve his hatred if he died a hundred or eighty times...

Xiao Fan immediately turned his head and turned a blind eye to Zhu Yunwen's angry gaze, looking as if nothing had happened.

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After this farce, the imperial lecture could not continue. The ministers all bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang, then withdrew from the Wuying Palace, Zhu Yunwen, Huang Zicheng and Xiao Fan, and the three of them stayed.

Zhu Yuanzhang kept watching the ministers out of the hall with a smile on his face. When their figures disappeared, Zhu Yuanzhang's face suddenly turned ashen, and the murderous intent in his eyes became more and more powerful.

"Xiao Fan, have you seen the scene just now?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked coldly.

"Your Majesty, I can see clearly." Xiao Fan quickly bowed and replied.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Huang Zicheng coldly, then said with murderous intent and deep meaning: "Well, just see clearly. Remember the scene just now and you will benefit a lot..."

Xiao Fan was shocked and hurriedly responded with yes.

Due to Huang Zicheng's presence, Zhu Yuanzhang's words could not be said too clearly, because Huang Zicheng was also one of these Qingliu ministers and was also the leader. However, Zhu Yuanzhang's anger was really hard to swallow, so he told Xiao Fan in a vague way that you must be a treacherous minister in the future, so he defeated the arrogance of these old guys and helped me vent my anger.

Xiao Fan was a smart man, so of course he understood what Zhu Yuanzhang meant.

Zhu Yunwen stepped forward and reported, "The emperor's grandfather, grandson discussed with Mr. Huang and Shitu Xiao... The matter of reducing the vassal states, grandson will report to you."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded indifferently.

Zhu Yunwen handed Zhu Yuanzhang the "Ten Strengths for Reducing the Vaticans" that Huang Zicheng had written more than ten pages.

Zhu Yuanzhang flipped it around casually, with no comment.

Putting it gently on the dragon's desk, Zhu Yuanzhang said lightly: "Whose claim is this?"

Huang Zicheng stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, this is written by the old minister."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him, his eyes a little disappointed.

"Huang Aiqing's proposal is very inappropriate and cannot be performed. This method is actually to alert the enemy. Although I believe that the princes dare not rebel, the country and the country cannot take risks. This risk method cannot be performed unless it is absolutely necessary."

Zhu Yuanzhang completely rejected Huang Zicheng's proposal with a cold sentence.

Zhu Yunwen looked at Huang Zicheng with an embarrassing expression and interjected carefully: "Grandfather, Xiao Shidu also commented so, but Mr. Huang's intention is still good. It is better to reduce the vassal states than to be later..."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Xiao Fan in surprise and said unexpectedly: "Xiao Aiqing also thinks that this method is a warning to the snake?"

"Your Majesty, I'm in the Eastern Palace just now, that's what I said."

Zhu Yuanzhang showed a satisfied look in his eyes and said, "Does Xiao Aiqing have a wonderful method? Why not talk about it?"

Xiao Fan sorted out his thoughts and then slowly said, "Your Majesty, I want to know what Your Majesty means first. Have you made up your mind to reduce the vassal states? If you make up your mind, your method will definitely work in the shortest time, and you are sure to minimize the impact of reducing the vassal states. If Your Majesty is hesitant about reducing the vassal states, I dare not speak nonsense, so as not to be suspicious of your flesh and blood."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Xiao Fan deeply for a while and then said, "The matter of reducing the vassals is important. To be honest, I really didn't make up my mind. After all, the princes are my flesh and blood. If I cut the vassals, I will be afraid of chaos in the world, and I will even be afraid of the hearts of the princes. I don't believe that my princes will be respectful and have hidden evil intentions. Xiao Fan, I will consider whether to cut the vassals or not. You might as well tell me your thoughts. The responsibility of the subject is to provide advice to the emperor and share your worries. Whether to adopt your suggestions is the emperor's business."

Xiao Fan hesitated and said, "I... dare not speak."

How did Ye Boju die? He wrote a letter to bluntly talk about the illegitimate vassal kings. He was taken to the capital in anger by Zhu Yuanzhang and finally starved to death. With such a negative textbook in front of him, how could Xiao Fan dare to speak easily about such a sensitive matter of reducing the vassal?

Zhu Yuanzhang impatiently knocked on the dragon case and said, "It's okay to say something wrong. I forgive you for not guilty."

Xiao Fan secretly curled his lips, "You are the emperor, you can cum whoever you want. Of course, I am not guilty. I am very brave. Isn't this forcing me to feel uncomfortable?"

After hesitating for a while, Xiao Fan finally decided to say it.

Zhu Yunwen was a good friend, and for this reason, he could not hide it. It would be best if Zhu Yuanzhang could successfully resolve the matter of reducing the vassal states while Zhu Yuanzhang was alive. Zhu Yunwen would not have been a short-lived emperor for only four years.

Besides, Zhu Yuanzhang was innocent when he ejaculated. With him ejaculated first, what else should I be afraid of?

So Xiao Fan opened his mouth and was about to express his proposal to reduce the vassal states.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand at the right time to stop him, and then sang to the eunuchs standing in the hall: "You all withdraw and close the door of the hall. No one is allowed to approach him, and the violators will be violated!"

The eunuchs quickly retreated and closed the door of Wuying Hall, where only four people including Zhu Yuanzhang were left.

Zhu Yuanzhang slowly glanced at the three of them and said in a deep voice: "Today's matter is of great importance. Do not disclose a single sentence. It is limited to the four of you and me who know that those who plan things without secrets will lose first. You must remember it."

"I obey the order!" Huang Zicheng bowed and said.

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Xiao Fan and said seriously: "Xiao Fan, you must remember that if I know that the news is leaking from outside, I will ask your head to the ground!"

Xiao Fan was so scared that his whole body trembled and hurriedly said, "I obey the order."

Then Xiao Fan pointed at Huang Zicheng again and asked carefully: "Your Majesty, what if it was revealed by him?"

Huang Zicheng immediately glared at Xiao Fan, but Xiao Fan didn't care. He should be fair in his life. Even if the news leaked, he would not punish me alone, right? With the words "unlucky" engraved on my face, wouldn't it be enough?

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted heavily and said angrily: "I want your head to land!"
Chapter completed!