Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 98: Zhu Yuanzhang's Powerful Counterattack
Amid the crowing of roosters, the sky brightened and a thin mist covered the river and Yingtian City.

The sleeping Yingtian City, the capital of the new Ming Dynasty, also woke up.

Officials attending court, vendors in the market, and people from all walks of life also walked out of their houses and onto the streets to start their busy day.

Unlike previous days, there was some minor unrest in Yingtian City today.

Many lively places are crowded with people, pointing and talking.

The reason is simple: new notices were posted in these places overnight.

Many people in the market were discussing this matter here, with curiosity and excitement, wondering if the current emperor was going to kill corrupt officials again.

It’s a pity that most of the people gathered here are illiterate and cannot recognize what is written on it.

All I can do is keep guessing and worrying here.

"Scholar, you've arrived just in time. Please read to us what's written on it."

Just then, a man in a scribe's robe came over.

Someone with sharp eyes saw it and quickly greeted him with a smile, asking for help.

When the others heard this, they all retreated to the sides, making way for a passage.

Upon seeing this, the middle-aged man dressed as a scholar walked forward leisurely, feeling extremely pleased.

He stood in front of the crowd and looked up at the notice.

Just one glance and I couldn't help but be stunned.

Why is there no official seal on it?

This thing is not an official notice, but a notice?
This is very interesting. It has been a long time since I heard of anyone posting notices in the capital.

He immediately became very interested and read the contents of the notice with his hands behind his back.

And be prepared to give these ignorant people a good lecture.

But after seeing clearly the content of the notice, the middle-aged scholar's expression changed drastically.

He subconsciously shrank his neck, turned around and left without saying a word.

Everyone who had been listening attentively, waiting for the man to read the notice, was filled with surprise when they saw this scene.

Why did this scholar leave without saying a word?

"Scholar, what's written on this?"

Someone couldn't help but shout out.

"Don't ask, I've never been here!"

The middle-aged scholar said this without even turning his head, and then left quickly.

Everyone's curiosity was aroused, and they became more interested in the content.

However, there were also some timid people who, after seeing the scholar's reaction, immediately left and stopped joining in the fun...

Similar scenes occurred in many places in the city, and some news began to spread rapidly among the circles of scholars.

Not long after, officers rushed to various places, tore up the notices, and took them back to the government office...

Li Chengen, the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture, had a dark face and was extremely anxious.

I wish I could find the bastard who wrote the expose and chop him into pieces and feed him to the dogs.

Who is this bastard who is so bold and presumptuous?
Isn't this just setting people up for death?

When the officer came back with the notice, he saw the contents on it and his eyes went dark and he almost fainted.

I was so angry that my body was shaking.

He took a few deep breaths, not daring to delay any longer, and immediately took the notices and hurried to the Secretariat to report to Prime Minister Hu Weiyong...

……

"The accumulated evils of the Empty Seal have not arisen overnight, but the sharp knife that cuts through the Gordian knot has killed thousands of people. Compared with the old evils, the evil is even worse!
I have never heard of punishing without teaching, which can be considered the way of a sage king.

Today, a solar eclipse has occurred and changes have occurred in the sky. This is because the war has gone too far and the violent energy has reached the sky, disrupting the harmony of the sky.

Dong Zi once said, "When a country is about to be defeated due to its loss of virtue, Heaven will first send disasters as a warning." This is what it means.

A ruler should follow the will of heaven, care for the people, and open up channels for communication.

If one acts arbitrarily and arbitrarily, and disobeys advice and goes against the majority, he is called a tyrant!
How can a tyrant and a traitor to the people last long?
Haven’t you heard that those who are righteous have many supporters, while those who are unrighteous have few?
I hope that Your Majesty will issue an edict of self-repentance, pray to Heaven, and reform the old ways and create new things.

In this way, the wrath of heaven can be appeased, disasters can be averted, the world can be at peace, and the people can be spared from the calamities of fire and water..."

In the Secretariat, Hu Weiyong took the notice and began to read it.

After reading it, his face darkened and he looked intimidating.

However, Li Chengen, the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture, had already read the contents of the notice.

But when he heard Hu Weiyong read it again, he couldn't help but feel his legs go weak.

This bastard who wrote the expose is so bold!

Even words like "tyrant and traitor" have been said. What's the difference between this and pointing at the emperor's nose and calling him Jie and Zhou?
He also threatened the emperor that if he issued a self-criticism edict, repented and reformed, then the situation could still be salvaged.

If you insist on not changing, then God will surely bring down even greater disasters, causing the people of the world to suffer and even plunging the country into turmoil!

Is this what I can say at this time?

If you encounter an emperor with a weak character or one who has become stupid due to reading too much, it would not be a big deal to use this method.

But now, we are facing His Majesty, a founding emperor who never shows mercy when killing people.

You want to use this trick to force the emperor to bow his head? How is that possible?

I’m afraid that if one doesn’t handle it properly, it will backfire.

The empty seal case, which had finally been concluded and gradually calmed down, is about to stir up a huge wave again.

I don’t know how many people will be implicated!

When a solar eclipse occurs, it is not wrong to take the opportunity to write a letter to express your opinion.

But spreading such words in the form of posting is really ignorant.

"I understand this matter. I will go to see Your Majesty immediately and ask for Your Majesty's judgment.

Go back first and start the search immediately to see if you can catch the person who posted the notice."

After reading the notice, Hu Weiyong said to Li Chengen with a serious expression.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengen immediately responded.

After bidding farewell to Hu Weiyong, he left with his weak legs and gritted teeth.

We must find the person who posted the notice and kill him to pieces!
……

"Sir, the person who wrote this post has ulterior motives.

The Yingtian prefect has made every effort to track him down and must find him!"

In the Wuying Palace, Hu Weiyong spoke to the emperor with a serious face and appropriate hatred.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the notice and smiled secretly. All the monsters and demons must have come out.

He even used words like tyrant and traitor to describe himself. These are really big accusations.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang did not take it seriously.

If all the officials and gentry in the world were always like this, he would not mind being a dictator.

The people they mentioned only referred to themselves as gentry and officials, so they also didn't mind being a thief who oppressed the people!
"There's no need to ask Yingtian Prefecture to investigate."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said.

Upon hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Hu Weiyong was stunned.

When did the emperor become so magnanimous?

Such a thing happened, and no one was allowed to investigate?

"We already know who did it."

Hu Weiyong lowered his head and his pupils shrank.

Sure enough, the emperor formed the Jinyiwei not only because he felt that some disloyal people had appeared in the original royal guards' headquarters, making it difficult to use them.

More importantly, it was to rebuild the censorship and continue to monitor the world.

Although until now, the emperor has not explicitly stated that the Jinyiwei has this function.

However, the empty seal case, which the Jinyiwei was previously responsible for, has begun to show signs of progress.

Now the emperor said again that he already knew who did it, which completely confirmed his idea.

If the Jinyiwei did not have such functions and the emperor did not have spies, how could he get the news so quickly and know exactly who did it?
This matter is too serious!

Who would want to have something like this staring at them all the time?

I really feel uncomfortable everywhere.

From now on, we must find a way to get the emperor to disband the Jinyiwei!

I am working with so many people who are dedicated to the country and have loyal and pure intentions.

The emperor governed the country so well, but he still set up the Jinyiwei to secretly restore the censorship function. This was really too much.

Aren’t you afraid of discouraging the hearts of these loyal and righteous people?
The dog emperor is really going too far.

"My Lord, who is this beast? How mad and insane must he be to do such a thing?
Let me see the face of this fatherless and kingless beast."

Hu Weiyong's voice was filled with righteous indignation and strong indignation.

Zhu Yuanzhang said, "Wait a minute. It's not appropriate to reveal it now. We haven't ordered anyone to arrest him yet. The truth will naturally come out in the future."

As soon as these words came out, Hu Weiyong felt a slight chill down his spine.

It was not because he felt that the emperor did not trust him, but because he realized the horror of the emperor's move.

A letter directly targeting the emperor appeared in the capital. It was such a serious matter, but the emperor said he knew who it was, but he did not say who it was and did not arrest anyone.

Doesn’t this mean that the emperor can put this big hat on anyone he dislikes from now on?
The most torturous thing is to provoke something but not to take action.

Combined with the Jinyiwei who had already shone in the Empty Seal Case, this move was truly ruthless!

Especially when he thought about the numerous memorials he had sent to the emperor yesterday and today, all of which were kept by the emperor without exception, Hu Weiyong felt even more uneasy.

It’s better not to push the emperor too hard on this matter.

We can't expect a solar eclipse to truly inspire awe in the emperor...

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As the saying goes, good news travels far and wide, but bad news travels a thousand miles.

Even though Li Chengen had acted as quickly as possible and ordered the officers to remove all the notices in the city, it was still too late.

The content of this post has spread like wildfire.

Naturally, no one dared to speak loudly, but all kinds of whispers were heard everywhere.

Countless people were shocked by this explosive news.

But reactions vary.

Some were terrified, some applauded, and some were secretly happy.

Before anyone regretted their decision, they took advantage of the solar eclipse to submit a memorial to express their opinions.

Some people think that they should take this opportunity to continue submitting petitions, strike while the iron is hot, and make the emperor feel the pressure and issue a self-criticism edict.

Even if we cannot save those innocent people implicated in the empty seal case, we can let the emperor know that it is wrong for him to kill court ministers and officials all over the world at will.

Let the emperor see the power of the officials.

Only in this way can we prevent the Dog Emperor from being unable to stop killing. In the future, when encountering problems, he will not think about solving them properly but will just kill blindly.

Who can bear this?

What if one day, the knife hits your head?
For example, at this time, Wang Kai, a doctor in the Ministry of Works, was talking to Xue Xiang, the Minister of Works.

"The solar eclipse signifies that the emperor has lost his virtue and committed excessive killing, causing the wrath of heaven.

The emperor must offer sacrifices in the southern suburbs, issue a self-criticism edict, and admit his mistakes to God.

Otherwise, I’m afraid a disaster will befall…”

Wang Kai looked a little serious.

"You really think so?"

After listening for a while, Xue Xiang looked at Wang Kai and asked seriously.

Wang Kai's expression changed when he heard this, no longer showing his righteous awe.
"Of course I don't really believe it. The idea of ​​the connection between heaven and man has been out of fashion since the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties.

But... isn't it because Your Majesty is too murderous? If we don't take the opportunity to advise the emperor, given his character, who knows if he will become even worse in the future?

If this goes on, how many court officials can withstand his killing?

Not to mention that the literati and officials can no longer be punished, but at least they can't implicate large numbers of people at every turn, making everyone feel insecure, right?

As Wang Kai spoke, he secretly watched the changes in Xue Xiang's expression.

Seeing that Xue Xiang looked thoughtful, it seemed that he had taken his words to heart.

Then he continued, "If Your Majesty had not been so harsh, how could he have forced people to this point?

Are you willing to resort to such a desperate measure as posting notices?
Moreover, as far as I know, the other five ministries have already submitted petitions to express their opinions, but our Ministry of Works has not made any moves so far.

"Doesn't this make me seem a bit eccentric? Will I be isolated from the others and regarded as an alien?"

Xue Xiang finally stopped hesitating after hearing this and nodded, saying, "You are absolutely right. When something as important as this happens, our Ministry of Industry cannot remain detached.

This is indeed not a good idea.

Before, I didn't consider it properly.

I will write a letter to you right now. This is such a great opportunity, we must not miss it!"

After hearing what Xue Xiang said, Wang Kai, a doctor in the Ministry of Works, was overjoyed.

good! Very good!
This blockhead finally got it!

Know what to do.

According to his position as Minister of Works, the weight of his memorial at this time mentioning the solar eclipse was still sufficient.

It will definitely add fuel to the fire and give the emperor a headache.

It would be better to force the emperor to make concessions and issue a self-criticism edict!

Xue Xiang, this blockhead, is relatively easy to persuade.

Looking at Xue Xiang who had turned around to write a memorial, Wang Kai was in a very good mood.

And I think that the Shangshu Xue Xiang is a bit stupid. This guy is good at controlling floods and building palaces, but when it comes to court struggles, he is far behind...

Less than half an hour later.

Wang Kai stood there in a daze as he watched Xue Xiang write the memorial and ask him to send it to the Secretariat.

I couldn't help but blink and began to doubt my life.

"Grand Marshal, this...this solar eclipse, isn't it because the case of the Omen Seal was too brutal and involved too many people?
What does it have to do with regulating the Yellow River?"

"Why is it not related?" Xue Xiang asked back.

"After the Yellow River took over the Huai River, it flooded year after year. Whenever a flood occurred, countless places would suffer disasters.

Many fertile lands in the past will be turned into swamps, and many people will suffer because of this. It can be said that the disasters left behind are endless.

In terms of taking lives and endangering the country, the Yellow River disaster is much more serious than the Empty Seal Case.

This solar eclipse is a warning from heaven. I think it is because the Yellow River has been flooding for many years and no one has been able to control it, which has claimed countless lives and destroyed countless homes.

It is against the harmony of nature, so God will be angry.

The best way to deal with this, naturally, is to have His Majesty issue an order to consider developing water conservancy projects and controlling the Yellow River, so as to re-bind this unrestrained river.

This move benefits the country and the people and benefits all living beings.

Once the task is accomplished, the rivers and seas will be peaceful and calm, so how could God bring down disasters again?

Why, you don’t think it’s right?”

When he spoke later, Xue Xiang's tone had changed a little.

"This... this is naturally correct, but..."

Doctor Wang Kai's eyebrows were all tangled together, as if he had suddenly been forced to eat a mouthful of shit and couldn't spit it out.

"Since it's correct, then quickly send the memorial to the Secretariat and don't waste any more time here.

Of the six ministries, only the Ministry of Industry has not submitted a petition yet. If we delay for too long, people will inevitably gossip about us.”

"Yes."

Wang Kai was unable to utter any words, and could only suppress his disgust as he took the memorial and went to the Secretariat.

It was an embarrassment in my heart.

Xue Xiang, this bastard, deserves to die!

What a pimple!
Can't there be something else in your sight besides managing the Yellow River?
Xue Xiang looked at Wang Kai who was leaving and snorted.

When it came to the affairs of Zhongdu City, he had no choice but to follow Li Shanchang and suffered a great loss.

Now that I have some choices, there are still people who want to push me and get involved in some things, treating me like a fool. How is that possible!

Xue Xiang does not participate in these political affairs, he only does the facts!
This guy Wang Kai can find an opportunity to get rid of him in the future.

Officials of the Ministry of Industry, just do your job well. Why do you have to meddle in so many things when you have nothing to do?
He wants to drag me into this and treat me like a fool. Does he really think that as the Minister of Works, he can only control floods and carry out construction projects?
……

Tao Chengdao, known as Wan Hu, who was in charge of the Firearms Battalion under the Military Equipment Bureau, also took the opportunity to write a memorial.

After learning of their teacher's idea, his disciples immediately tried to dissuade him. A major event like a natural disaster was something that the court officials and the emperor should be considering. Why would their teacher, a firearms maker, get involved in this?
Making better firearms is better than anything else.

Tao Chengdao refused to listen, saying that this was a great opportunity and he had to submit a memorial no matter what.

Don't miss it.

After seeing what the memorial written by their teacher was, Tao Chengdao's disciples looked at each other in confusion.

Isn’t it... that the memorial written by my teacher is too... unexpected?
Are you sure this is a memorial?

Are you sure this memorial can be sent to the emperor for review?
Tao Chengdao was full of confidence: "At this moment, my Firearms Battalion cannot be silent, so write it like this!"

……

The appearance of a shocking revelation was like stirring up a hornet's nest.

Some people were so frightened that they stopped and dared not make any more moves.

Some people, however, became excited, thinking that this was a golden opportunity that should not be missed.

Just take advantage of the power of the natural disaster and the momentum of the poster to persuade the emperor.

As a result, numerous memorials flew into the Secretariat like snowflakes.

This time, Hu Weiyong did not screen the numerous memorials submitted and sent them all to the emperor.

Unlike in the past, he, as the prime minister, handled some unimportant matters directly without sending them to the emperor.

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"Why is Xue Xiang, the Minister of Works, joining in the fun?
Wasn't the loss we suffered in Zhongdu City big enough? Haven't you learned your lesson yet?"

Inside the Wuying Hall, the workaholic Zhu Yuanzhang was reading through the memorials at a rapid pace. The number of memorials was far more than usual.

On the left hand side, there was a mountain of memorials, all of which he had read.

There are just as many memorials on the right as there are on the left.

But Zhu Yuanzhang did not feel any hardship or impatience, but was full of energy.

As he spoke, he opened Xue Xiangshang's memorial and read it quickly.

After reading it, Zhu Yuanzhang did not put it aside quickly and move on to the next book as he did before.

Instead, he stared at the memorial and sighed.

What Xue Xiang said makes sense. If this solar eclipse is a warning from heaven, it should be a warning that the Yellow River is not being managed.

The Yellow River flooded, which was his pain and also a big regret in his previous life.

Ever since the Jingkang Incident, when that bastard Du Chong dug up the Yellow River to stop the Jin army from moving south, the Yellow River, which is known as the mother river in modern times, has become a disaster for countless people.

From the time the river embankment was dug up until the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, there was no effective management of the Yellow River for more than two hundred years.

The Yuan Dynasty's most intensive control of the Yellow River triggered an uprising led by Han Shantong, Liu Futong and others, which dug the grave of the Yuan Dynasty.

Even after the establishment of the Ming Dynasty and his 31-year reign, although he had managed the Yellow River, he was unable to eradicate the floods of the Yellow River, and the Yellow River floodplain continued to exist.

Throughout the Ming Dynasty, which lasted for more than 200 years, and the Qing Dynasty, which lasted for more than 200 years, the management of the Yellow River was always patchwork and never completely cured.

When a major flood occurs, the downstream area becomes a swamp.

The Yellow River floodplain has always existed.

When the transport team leader made the same choice as Gou Du Chong and blew up the Yellow River dike, countless people suffered again.

The Yellow River flooding area is becoming more and more serious.

It wasn't until the founding of the new China that that generation, led by the vast majority of the people, worked hard, battled against nature and earth, and completely blocked the Yellow River, solving the problem of the Yellow River flooding area...

This is an extremely difficult and challenging task.

Otherwise, there would not have been no way to cure the problem for nearly a thousand years after Du Chong dug up the Yellow River.

Xue Xiang, I was not mistaken.

This time, Zhu Yuanzhang made a different choice from his previous life.

He took a deep breath, picked up the red pen, and solemnly wrote on Xue Xiang's memorial - the Yellow River must be controlled, and the Yellow River floods must be eradicated within ten years, and the Yellow River flooding area must be completely eliminated!

After solemnly placing Xue Xiang's memorial on a tray containing only a few other memorials, Zhu Yuanzhang calmed himself down and continued to review the memorials.

"That's bullshit!"

"Just biting randomly!"

"What kind of idiot is this?"

At this time, people like Xue Xiang are still a minority.

The vast majority of people take advantage of the solar eclipse to say things that they would not dare to say in normal times.

Zhu Yuanzhang cursed from time to time as he watched.

It was not until he saw the memorial from Tao Chengdao of the Firearms Battalion that Zhu Yuanzhang stopped cursing and could not help blinking.

The incident of the solar eclipse and the notice issued by Fang Xiaoru, a candidate for the extermination of ten clans, were truly powerful.

Even Tao Chengdao, who never submitted memorials to the emperor, submitted one.

I just don't know what was written in the memorial of the first person to fly into space in a rocket.

Zhu Yuanzhang opened it and looked at it with great interest.

After reading it quickly, I couldn't help laughing and felt very happy.

Tao Chengdao did not disappoint, and did not say those pedantic words with ulterior motives.

To sum up, Tao Chengdao's meaning is that the solar eclipse is not a warning from heaven, but the work of the heavenly dog.

Then the solution is naturally not for the emperor to issue a self-criticism edict, but to kill the culprit Tengu.

How to kill Tengu?

Ordinary means are completely useless, the only way is to develop more firearms, especially artillery.

If the Tengu dares to cause trouble again, we will set up artillery and blow it to pieces.

Let’s see if it dares to act rampant again.

Zhu Yuanzhang was particularly happy when he saw this memorial which was as powerful as setting up a cannon to attack its mother.

He is worthy of being the number one person in the Ming Dynasty firearms research and development department. He has to take on this responsibility.

The second surprise today was given by Tao Chengdao.

He immediately picked up the red pen and wrote an instruction - well said, work hard, firearms have great potential, we can see that not only the Heavenly Dog but also the Dragon King can be bombarded.

From now on, if there is a severe drought anywhere, there is no need to go to the Dragon King Temple to pray for rain.

The Dragon King is responsible for ensuring favorable weather, peace and prosperity for the country and the people. If he neglects his duties and forgets his responsibilities, and fails to make it rain, resulting in severe drought in the area, it would be a serious dereliction of duty.

For a Dragon King like this, we should set up cannons and bombard him to pieces!
After reviewing it, Zhu Yuanzhang placed Tao Chengdao's memorial on a tray.

The mood seems cheerful.

Sure enough, when it comes to submitting memorials, technical officials look much better than those civil servants.

There are too many people with ulterior motives among the civil servants, and they took the opportunity to write letters saying a lot of nonsense.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang picked up the new memorial and continued to read it.

Soon, he stopped thinking like that. Not all civil servants were evil-minded, and this memorial was well written.

"Anyone who claims that the solar eclipse is a warning from heaven and that Your Majesty needs to issue an edict of apology will be executed!"

The first sentence in the memorial attracted Zhu Yuanzhang's attention.

After seeing who submitted the memorial, Zhu Yuanzhang was even more surprised.

It was not Li Shanchang, but Liu Bowen, who was always elegant and rarely competed with others.

Zhu Yuanzhang suppressed his surprise and continued reading. After finishing the memorial, the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose.

This memorial looks really good, with strong words, and it argues from all aspects why anyone who asks the emperor to issue an edict of repentance should be executed.

The argument is clear and incisive, with the power to dominate the world and debate with scholars.

Not only that, at the end of the memorial, Liu Bowen also asked the emperor to publish his memorial in the Ming Daily.

This means that he must make his intentions clear, stand firmly on his side, and have a good fight with those people to help him block these fierce remarks!
Only in times of adversity can one's true heroic qualities be revealed!

Zhu Yuanzhang picked up the pen to write his comments, but after thinking for a while, he finally wrote nothing. He just solemnly placed Liu Bowen's memorial on the tray.

Naturally, he would not do as Liu Bowen said.

Liu Bowen is of great use, and now it seems that he can continue to follow me.

It would be a great waste to push Liu Bowen out to deal with such a villain.

He wanted to keep this memorial and not send it out.

After a while, Zhu Yuanzhang saw Li Shanchang's memorial.

He was also speaking from the perspective of the emperor.

However, in terms of fierce words, he is far inferior to Liu Bowen.

This guy still needs to be purified.

However, compared to Li Shanchang in his previous life, he has undergone earth-shaking changes...

By the time the lights were on, Zhu Yuanzhang had read all the memorials that had piled up like a mountain.

But just like the day before, all of them were kept inside and not sent out.

Moreover, he did not attend court for the next two days, nor did he reveal any intention of handling this matter.

This reaction made many people feel more uneasy, but it also made more people see the emperor's indecision on this matter.

As a result, those who had previously submitted memorials asking the emperor to issue a self-criticism edict became even more excited.

I feel that if I make a little more effort, I can force the emperor to surrender.

Some people who were originally still on the sidelines also joined this group.

And because of the delay of these few days, some memorials submitted from nearby places were also delivered to Zhu Yuanzhang's desk.

For a time, the crowd was in an uproar.

Seeing that the time was almost right, Zhu Yuanzhang issued an order, stating that he would lead all officials to the Circular Mound in the southern suburbs to offer sacrifices to heaven the next day and issue an edict of repentance.

After this news came out, countless people were stunned, and then many people were excited.

They felt they had achieved a great victory.

Emperor Zhu had no way to resist this trend and could only follow the will of heaven and the people, bow his head and admit his mistakes...

Inside the inn, Fang Xiaoru laughed silently after hearing the news, and laughed until tears came out.

Okay, okay, I did the right thing by making that desperate attack.

My father can survive.

Since the emperor is about to issue a self-criticism edict, there must be some policy changes and some practical changes.

It is impossible to just say empty words.

After wiping away his tears, he picked up the tea bowl and poured it down one bowl after another.

It was as if what he was drinking was not tea, but wine.

Things are not going well in the capital either. The emperor's control over the capital is not as incredible as people say.

Even though he posted such an exposure notice, the government didn't notice it.

There weren't even any necessary big moves.

For things like this, the sooner the better.

Three days have passed now, and there has been no action from the court. Even if there was any action, it is too late.

There is no way it can be traced back to me.

This time, what I did was right.

A smile appeared on his face.

Look cheerful.

Just as I was thinking this smugly, there was a knock on the door.

"Who?"

Fang Xiaoru asked with some caution.

"Sir, I've brought you some hot soup."

Hearing this, Fang Xiaoru felt relieved and went to open the door.

The door opened, the waiter stood on one side, and seven or eight Jinyiwei stood outside.

The two leading Jinyiwei took action directly and slapped Fang Xiaoru, who was instantly panicked and wanted to say something, to the ground.

Hands clipped back
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After receiving this news, Liu Bowen, who had been prepared to face the challenge, relaxed at the Chengyi Marquis' Mansion.

He poured a cup of tea and drank it slowly, looking very leisurely.

This incident is extremely inconsistent with the superior's style of behavior and is very abnormal.

How could the person in power give in just because of this?

The more abnormal it is, the more it shows that the superiors have some plans in mind, and this matter will definitely have a reversal later.

Since the superiors don't allow me to get to the front, I'll just have to wait and see how they deal with these people.

There will be a sacrifice to heaven in the southern suburbs tomorrow, and I will go no matter what.

Such an important moment should not be missed no matter what.

Although Liu Bowen didn't figure it out, he agreed to take the throne after issuing the edict of repentance, so what new tricks could he come up with?

But he is still full of confidence about what will happen tomorrow.

When it comes to pranking people, the methods used to get to the top are endless and will never disappoint.

This was something he had personally verified...

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Outside the Meridian Gate, more than 500 court officials lined up and were ready.

Zhu Yuanzhang walked out with the prince.

After accepting the greetings from all the officials, he took the lead and walked towards the Circular Mound.

The officials followed on foot.

In order to show sincerity, people had to walk when offering sacrifices to heaven at the Circular Mound.

On the way there, the overall atmosphere was solemn and quiet, but it was common for some familiar people to exchange glances or whisper to each other.

The emperor finally became obedient and realized that the trend of the times could not be violated.

I think after this incident, the emperor will not be so unscrupulous in doing things again!
After arriving at the southern suburbs, solemn music sounded and the emperor led all officials to stand in silence.

After some solemn ceremonies, Zhu Yuanzhang offered sacrifices to the heavens and inserted three large incense sticks into the large bronze tripod.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zhu Yuanzhang spoke to God.

"Your Highness Emperor Zhang, I hereby declare this to the Emperor of Heaven."

Upon hearing this, all the officials lowered their heads and began to listen to the emperor's next eulogy with great anticipation.

Hu Weiyong, the head of all officials, nodded slightly, and the vague uneasiness in his heart disappeared.

Things have come to this point, and the emperor can no longer play any tricks.

This time, the emperor really bowed his head.

But think about it, the Empty Seal Case was too brutal and involved too many people. Moreover, the dog emperor abolished the provinces, reorganized the Transportation Bureau, and changed the tax transportation method of collecting and spending taxes at will.

A series of events have already made people's hearts uneasy and the country turbulent.

If there had been no solar eclipse, this would have been suppressed by the emperor and would have slowly passed.

But now, faced with a solar eclipse, even the emperor could not take it lightly. The only option left was to retreat!

Song Lian also nodded slightly.

The emperor was still okay. He was not beyond redemption and did not go down the path of Jie and Zhou without looking back.

Thinking of this, he glanced secretly at the prince who bowed respectfully and followed suit.

Some different thoughts arose in my mind.

This student had previously told himself that the emperor would never issue an edict of apology and would not forgive anyone in the empty seal case.

Now it seems that either His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is deliberately shirking responsibility, or the Emperor has changed his mind again...

Zhu Yuanzhang's voice continued, "A solar eclipse has occurred, and the sky has changed dramatically, so that the bright and clear world has been shrouded in darkness. I cannot sleep at night, and I cannot eat or sleep peacefully."

Liu Sanwu, officials from the Ministry of Rites, and many other officials who had been feeling suffocated by the emperor's series of measures before now felt relieved.

The emperor wouldn't dare to act so perversely again, right?
Are you being honest now?

Liu Bowen frowned slightly.

Was he wrong again? Was the higher-up really going to issue a self-criticism edict?
Just as I was thinking this, I heard the emperor suddenly raise his voice.

"I have reflected on this and found that this is all due to the rampant corruption of corrupt officials, who are taking bribes and perverting the law, colluding with the upper and lower classes, and oppressing the people!"

Um???!!!

All the officials were shocked!
(End of this chapter)