Start by saving Empress Ma, Zhu Yuanzhang honors me as the Emperor of Ming Dynasty

After sending Zhao Er away, Zhu Yuanzhang's anger reached a new high. As soon as he entered the palace, he coldly ordered Zhu Biao:

"Issue an order! Execute the local officials and county magistrates in Zhao Er's area, along with their entire clans, and exterminate all officials under the county government! Exterminate the entire family of the local prefect, and have the governor dismissed and investigated!"

The county level, the state level, and the provincial level were all implicated!

Even Zhu Biao's expression changed drastically at this moment. "Father, isn't it a bit too much to execute nine generations of the clan? And what does this have to do with the prefect and the governor..."

"This move will undoubtedly draw criticism from all officials! Father, please reconsider!"

As he said that, Zhu Biao knelt on the ground with a thud, his face firm!

Zhu Yuanzhang stopped in his tracks and looked at Zhu Biao coldly, "Biao'er, these corrupt officials have shaken the foundation of our country. If we don't punish them severely and serve as a warning to others, our Ming Dynasty will be destroyed one day!"

"Do you wish to see the Ming Dynasty repeat the mistakes of the previous dynasty?"

Zhu Biao's expression changed for a moment.

Zhu Yuanzhang's tone slowed down slightly. He took a step forward and gently helped Zhu Biao up. At this moment, he was more like a father giving his child earnest advice. He said softly:

"It is better for officials to criticize than for the people to revolt!"

"Being a little cruel to the officials will only make things better for the people!"

"Biao'er, we have been through poverty. Back then, it was because of officials like this that your grandparents were driven to death. In the end, I had no choice but to embark on this road of near-death!"

"Fortunately, I succeeded. I am now the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and you are the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty. Zhao Er was right. We must not forget our origins!"

"If the dragon slayer becomes an evil dragon, even if the world changes, the people will still suffer. Then what is the difference between the Ming Dynasty and the Yuan Dynasty?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's words made Zhu Biao completely put away his sympathy!

It has to be said that, from many perspectives, Zhu Biao still has some of Zhu Yuanzhang's shadow, but it is not as thorough as Zhu Yuanzhang's.

"Father, I am ashamed!"

Zhu Biao lowered his head.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, helped Zhu Biao to stand up, and said, "You don't have much experience in handling these matters, but you will become proficient in them slowly. Biao'er, remember one thing: the Ming Dynasty was founded by the uprising army, and its foundation lies in the peasants and the people!"

"Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. They followed us to conquer the world. One day, if future rulers don't treat them well, the history of the previous dynasty will be repeated on the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Biao bowed deeply and said, "Father's teachings, I will definitely remember them in my heart!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Also, from now on, all taxes levied on the people will be abolished. Let the merchants and wealthy businessmen from all over the country donate money and materials to us!"

Zhu Biao understood that this was transferring the heavy taxes on the people to the merchants. He thought for a moment and asked, "Father, what if they are unwilling to donate?"

Zhu Yuanzhang curled his lips, a murderous look flashed in his eyes, and he said coldly: "Search all the family and destroy them, and confiscate all the property!"

"The Ming Dynasty is in trouble now. If these people are unwilling to behave respectably, then we should help them behave respectably..."

Zhu Biao hesitated and said, "But... what crime should I accuse him of?"

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Biao and said helplessly, "Biao'er, you know what I mean: if you want to accuse someone, you can always find a pretext! You still have a long way to go before you become a mature emperor! Sometimes, you shouldn't have the slightest mercy!"

As he spoke, he patted Zhu Biao on the shoulder, and then strode towards the imperial study!

At the same time, a sound was heard.

"Immediately issue an order! Have the governors of all regions supervise the implementation. If they fail to do so, they will be dismissed and punished, and replaced by someone more capable!"

Zhu Biao cupped his hands and bowed deeply, "Your son obeys my command!"

When he looked up again, his expression had become quite solemn!

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Harem

Queen Ma has been a little uneasy these days!

So Zhu Chong was able to make amends for his crime and stayed by Empress Ma's side. Several people who originally did not believe in Buddhism now lived in the Buddhist temple day and night, eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist scriptures in order to pray for the soldiers at the front. Their diet also became much lighter!

Since the army set out, Empress Ma has not had a single day of good rest. Her diet has become light, and she has no appetite, so she has become thinner and thinner!

"Brother, is there any news from the battle front?"

Zhu Chong walked out of the Buddhist hall and looked at Prince Zhu Biao who was waiting outside the door!

Zhu Biao looked through the open door at the weakened figure in the Buddhist temple and felt infinitely distressed. He originally wanted to tell his mother about his father's massacre and save as many people as possible!

When the first imperial edict arrived, all county magistrates and prefects were to be beheaded in public wherever refugees arose. Others were exiled, and their families were sent to the Imperial Music Bureau. He roughly calculated that this time, conservatively, at least 10,000 people were implicated...

There are many innocent people implicated...

But now, he changed his mind. His mother was worried about the soldiers on the front line, so he would not cause trouble.

In response to Zhu Chong's question, Zhu Biao shook his head and said, "Not yet. They should have arrived in Datong Prefecture by now. If nothing unexpected happens, there will be a battle report in the next few days!"

At this point, Zhu Biao hesitated again. He looked at Zhu Chong and said, "There's something I don't know whether I should tell you!"

Seeing Zhu Biao start to hesitate, Zhu Chong realized that what he was about to say was definitely not a good thing. He took a deep breath, waved his hand nonchalantly, and said:

"Anyway, I'm already imprisoned by my father. Nothing could be worse than this. Tell me! No matter how bad it gets, I can accept it. After all, the sooner I die, the sooner I'll be reborn!"

Zhu Biao was silent for a moment, and finally reached out and patted Zhu Chong on the shoulder, "This matter is about the Princess of Qin!"

"Yue Min?" Zhu Chong frowned slightly. "Could it be that father wants to kill her? Oh! My dear brother, please stop keeping me in suspense! You're driving me crazy!"

Zhu Biao sighed and said, "Princess Qimuge is dead! She was raped by the Oirat leader Yesudi'er and, unable to bear the humiliation, committed suicide. I know that Yue Min was raised by Qimuge, and they had a deep affection for her..."

After hearing Zhu Biao's words, Zhu Chong's expression instantly darkened. After a pause, he asked, "Then what about the King of Qi..."

Zhu Biao said, "According to spies, the King of Qi was taken under the control of Yesudiel as soon as he returned to the grassland!"

At this point, he couldn't help but sigh, "It's not that Wang Baobao didn't receive the letters you sent, but that he couldn't receive them, because in the end, they all fell into Yesudier's hands!"

Zhu Chong's eyes were blank as he murmured, "Are you saying that everything we did was used as a tool to kill people?"

Seeing this distraught look, Zhu Biao said nothing, but patted Zhu Chong's shoulder gently, "Be careful next time, don't let others use you as a gun again!"

After saying that, he turned and left.

Before leaving, he glanced inside the Buddhist temple and saw the thin figure again. His heart suddenly tightened, as if a Mount Tai was pressing down on him, making it difficult for him to breathe!

It wasn't until Zhu Biao's figure disappeared at the end of the corridor that Zhu Chong's expression suddenly darkened. "Yesudier... I will send you to hell!"

At this moment, he didn't dare to imagine how sad Wang Yuemin would be when he told her the news!

"Shuang'er!"

Suddenly, a voice came from the Buddhist hall.

Zhu Chong changed his previous sinister expression, quickly put on a smile and walked in, "I'm here! Mother!"