Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 39 Zhu Yuanzhang attacks Zhongdu City
In the Wuying Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang had no objection to the fact that Biao'er came in directly without anyone reporting to him.

He had already issued an order that the prince could see him at any time without any notification or obstruction.

When he really had to report it, he was not happy about it, because he felt that Biao'er had become estranged from his father.

Zhu Yuanzhang took the secret letter from Zhu Biao and looked at it quickly.

Years of reviewing memorials have enabled him to develop a very fast reading speed.

Finished reading it quickly.

A look of admiration appeared on his face.

The secret letter was sent by Zheng Shiyuan, the magistrate of Linhuai County.

Only at the very beginning of the letter did it say that the Qin King and his brothers, as refugees, were taken away by the officials of Zhongdu City to repair Zhongdu as soon as they arrived in Linhuai County.

The rest is just what he knows about the darkness during the construction of Zhongdu City.

Including how Li Shanchang treated human life as worthless, how he pretended to obey but actually disobeyed, how he colluded with others, and deceived his superiors and subordinates.

How the people suffered so much...

Zhu Yuanzhang did not appreciate the darkness of Zhongdu City, but appreciated Zheng Shiyuan's response.

Zheng Shiyuan, the person whom he hated so much in his previous life, did not disappoint him.

Still very brave!
With this arrangement, he was able to understand what I meant.

And immediately took on this task.

From now on, when I attack Zhongdu City, I will have a knife that I can use with me.

"Father, is this... the problem in Zhongdu City really that serious?"

Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and asked, his voice a little dry.

Before this, through the various arrangements made by his father, Zhu Biao knew that the problems in Zhongdu City were definitely not trivial.

But after reading Zheng Shiyuan's secret letter, he realized that the situation in Zhongdu City was more serious than he had imagined!

"Worse than that!"

"Then Father, please hurry to Zhongdu City! Don't wait any longer!"

Zhu Biao urged, his heart beating faster and he was anxious.

Not only was he worried about his younger brothers, he also wanted to resolve the problems in Zhongdu City as soon as possible.

If the problem is resolved one day earlier, fewer people will die in Zhongdu City and many people will suffer less.

Zhu Biao was a very kind and righteous person who cared particularly about the suffering of the people.

Otherwise, when she accompanied Zhu Yuanzhang on his northern tour in the first year of Hongwu and saw the ruined state of Yangzhou City, she would not have cried so hard.

"Go, you must go! Your father can't wait any longer!

Ever since I learned about some things in Zhongdu City, I don’t want to wait even a day longer!

As soon as I close my eyes, I see countless people cursing me!

They are holding sickles and hoes to overthrow us!

They want to drink our blood and eat our flesh!
It makes us sleep uneasy!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's voice sounded heavy.

After saying this, he called someone in and said, "Pass the message, on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival, we will return to our hometown in Fengyang and go to Zhongdu City to reunite with our families. It's also a good opportunity to see what our Zhongdu City has become like."

When saying this, Zhu Yuanzhang was in high spirits and full of anticipation for this trip.

It was as if he really wanted to go back to his hometown and couldn't wait to take advantage of the Lantern Festival to take a good look at Zhongdu City.

But when everyone left and only Zhu Biao and the other two were left, Zhu Yuanzhang's face quickly fell.

His entire body was filled with an oppressive murderous aura and a strong fighting spirit. In his previous life, he had been a little impatient in Zhongdu City and had not made all the necessary arrangements.

He asked Li Shanchang and others to clean up the mess quickly and destroy the evidence, as he failed to catch many key people.

This time, he took three of his own sons away at once. Let's see how Li Shanchang and the others can hide it!
No matter how much he concealed, it was all in vain facing his three sons who were forced to work!

This is a killer move!

Zhu Biao used to disagree with his father killing so many people, especially he did not want to see his father attack the nobles.

But this time, he wanted his father to kill more people!
These people really went too far!
The only thing I am a little worried about is how this matter will end.

How much adverse impact will it have on the Ming Dynasty in the future? Will it cause unrest in the Ming Dynasty? Will the loss outweigh the gain?

The status of Li Shanchang, Duke of Han, was too transcendent, and the power of the Huaixi nobles was too strong.

The key is that they are still my father's greatest reliance and greatest asset...

He was both looking forward to this trip and this confrontation, and yet also worried...

……

The emperor actually wants to see the capital city?

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is almost here?

This order was too sudden!

In the Secretariat, in front of the sleek-looking mahogany desk, Right Prime Minister Hu Weiyong was stunned for a moment after receiving the news.

"I see."

After saying that, he immediately stood up and began to arrange things.

Although the emperor's action was very unexpected, Hu Weiyong also felt that it was reasonable.

After all, the current emperor is easily irritated and impatient, and he does many things on impulse.

It is normal to have the sudden idea of ​​celebrating the Lantern Festival in Zhongdu City.

It's just that time is a bit tight and some urgent arrangements need to be made.

Fortunately, Hu Weiyong was very capable at work. After some emergency handling, he arranged all the things that needed to be done by the prime minister in an orderly manner.

Returning to his seat, Hu Weiyong looked around to see that there was no one around and seemed to be in a normal mood. Suddenly, he punched the table hard!

His expression also looked ferocious.

He had been scheming for so long, even to the point of killing Liu Bowen, all for the purpose of preventing Li Shanchang from returning to the Secretariat and becoming the Left Prime Minister, thereby suppressing him.

Now it seems that it has failed.

From the fact that Zhu Yuanzhang specially rushed to see the unfinished Zhongdu City during the Lantern Festival, we can see how much importance Zhu Yuanzhang attached to this!
The day when Zhongdu City was built and the capital was moved was the day when that bastard Li Shanchang took over the Secretariat again!
Hu Weiyong has worked so hard for so long, but now he has to lie down in front of Li Shanchang like a dog!
I am going to return this mahogany desk, which is Li Shanchang’s favorite, to him!

He really won't accept it!
……

The next day, the emperor set up all the ceremonial guards, took the prince and many officials with him, boarded the dragon boat in Longjiang, and sailed away in a grand manner.

Liu Bowen and some other officials stood here and watched the emperor's dragon boat go downstream.

Listening to some people around him talking with envy or excitement, saying that Duke Hanguo had made a big splash again and would return to the Secretariat, his expression remained normal.

But I shook my head slightly in my heart.

In his opinion, this time, Li Shanchang might not only not be able to show his face, but also have to show his butt!

……

In Zhongdu City, at the Ministry of Works, Li Shanchang looked at the urgent letter sent by carrier pigeon from Yingtian. He was stunned for a moment and then fell into deep thought.

After some careful consideration, a look of ecstasy appeared on his face...

(End of this chapter)