Chapter 237 Sunshine and rain
Zhu Biao sighed, Pingliang Hou did something wrong, but he hasn't figured out how to punish him. It would be too much to just kill him like this, but if he doesn't punish severely, he can't deter the rest of the officials.
After all, all the officials in Fengyang Mansion have been put into prison. Zhu Biao is going to kill a few high-ranking officials, and put the rest in the corrupt official camp. It is estimated that few will survive after the spring.
The civil servants were so severely punished, so the military officials should not let them go easily. According to the law, the end of Yongjiahou and Pinglianghou is similar, they both died together.
Of course, in the end it depends on what Zhu Yuanzhang means. The imperial power overrides everything, including the law. Zhu Yuanzhang wants these two people to live, even if they break the law, and wants them to die, even if they are innocent.
Fei Ju, who was kneeling on the ground, did not hear Zhu Biao's answer, his heart seemed to be hanging in the sky, he was terrified up and down, and he wanted to pass out, even if he had never been so afraid in the **** battle on the battlefield back then, it was life and death. It's so uncomfortable to be in the midst of someone else's thoughts.
Zhu Biao didn't say anything after recovering, and directly asked Quan Xu to take Fei Jushou, Marquis of Pingliang, into prison.
He originally felt that he should not be guilty of death, but His Royal Highness didn't even scold him, so he was directly taken into custody. Could it be that he was going to be killed as an example?
The Marquis of Pingliang who was dragged out of the mansion was struggling feebly, and the Marquis of Yongjia Zhu Liangzu who was kneeling in front of the door could naturally see clearly that Fei Ju was just an accomplice who was about to be dragged out and beheaded, so he was not A dead end?
The Marquis of Yongjia regretted endlessly. He knew that the prince was so cruel. He might as well wait for the court's trial in Xuzhou. He also reacted.
This is a place where he can come and go whenever he wants. Without the order of the prince, he might not even be able to get out of the city gate. The pride that Zhu Liangzu had been holding on to on his face disappeared instantly.
I don't know how long it has passed, Zhu Liangzu's heart is exhausted from the battle between heaven and man, and he has even thought about the outcome of the rebellion. Nothing is better than being hung like this.
Zhu Biao in the house thought it over. The current situation is very simple. After all, he has already gone to the court. According to his father's character, if he wants to kill these two people, he will definitely be taken away by the Ministry of Punishment and then brought to the capital. killing.
In this way, it will be good for the nobles in the capital to kill the chickens and monkeys, and the reputation of killing the nobles will not fall on Zhu Biaotou. Zhu Yuanzhang's plan is to clean up the arrogant nobles on a large scale and then hand over the power of the nobles. in the hands of the son.
If he is not ready to kill, he will be handed over to Zhu Biao. No matter how Zhu Biao punishes him, as long as he does not kill him, he will gain a good reputation among the nobles. After all, the emperor is notorious for being strict with corrupt officials. Will move closer to the prince.
Hardness and softness are in harmony in everything, especially in court affairs. Since his father wants to be a red face, then the prince Zhu Biao naturally has to be a bad face. Otherwise, the father and son have a red face and will only push all officials to the opposite side. .
Zhu Biao feels that Zhu Yuanzhang and his sons did the same thing in history. Zhu Yuanzhang governed officials with harsh punishments, but Zhu Biao did a lot of persuasion and protected many officials, so Zhu Biao is what everyone expects.
It's like Zhu Yuanzhang is the scorching sun hanging in the sky. Under the sun, officials are like fragile grasses. Naturally, they can't stand it, and Zhu Biao is like a big tree. Shade the officials in its shadow, give them shade, give them a chance to breathe.
Everyone can only rely on this big tree in order to survive, and will do their best to help it grow stronger. This is related to their own interests. Only when this tree grows, and even replaces the sun one day, can they be considered real. liberated.
Zhu Biao rubbed his brows and asked Quan Xu to call Yongjiahou in. He actually wanted to kill him, but he didn't know what the court meant, so he was threatening at most.
After a while, Zhu Liangzu, Marquis of Yongjia, was dragged in. This person has basically fallen into a semi-comatose state. After all, kneeling in the snow is not a trivial matter. That is to say, these generals are of good physical fitness. If other people are probably dead at this time up.
Quan Xu indicated with his eyes whether to wake him up, Zhu Biao glanced at Zhu Liangzu, who was unconsciously curled up into a shivering ball, and shook his head. After all, he is a general who has made great contributions to the country, and there is no need to be so humiliated if he wants to kill him.
Zhu Biao continued to review the documents, and Zhu Liangzu recovered after two sticks of incense before recovering and knelt down on the ground again. He looked at the young man with a lingering fear. Before he lost consciousness, he really thought that the prince was going to freeze him to death.
Zhu Biao asked softly: "When was the last time I saw Marquis Yongjia?"
Zhu Liangzu said in a muffled voice: "It was when His Highness returned from the Northern Expedition that I was greeted outside the city."
Zhu Biao nodded and said: "I remember it, but the Marquis of Yongjia at that time was considered high-spirited, what's wrong now, he's so embarrassed."
Zhu Liangzu let out a sigh of relief and said: The last general was blinded by profit and made a big mistake, please calm down, Your Highness. "
Zhu Biao couldn't help laughing and said, "Both of you wanted me to appease my anger, but I didn't get angry, so how could I appease my anger? It's just a pity that two marquises with great military exploits have come to this field."
Zhu Liangzu was also confused at this time. Is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince angry or not? If you want to kill him, give him a good time. Now this is nothing. He didn't answer but just buried his head on the ground, as if you wanted to.
Zhu Biao didn't get the news and didn't bother to talk to him, so he asked Quan Xu to detain him. Unlike Fei Ju's struggle, Zhu Liangzu looked relieved and was taken away obediently.
At this time, the Fengyang magistrate and others dared to come in and report. They have been uneasy for a day. No one can understand what the prince is thinking. This matter is not a trivial matter. Strictly speaking, he, the Fengyang system, is also guilty.
At night, Chang Mao and Guo Chong came back from the outside. As soon as this matter happened, Zhu Biao sent them to chase in the direction of Huai'an Mansion with a warrant. Well, after all, shipping by sea is not that easy.
Chang Mao walked into the room and saluted Zhu Biao and said, "His Royal Highness, most of the materials have been sent to the north and cannot be recovered. Only a small part of it should be the share of the prefect of Huai'an. He should be preparing to It will be sold to the north in a month."
Zhu Biao nodded and finally got some results: "Has the prefect of Huai'an been taken?"
Chang Mao scratched his head and said: "He probably received the news in advance. Before we entered Huai'an Mansion, he took his wife and children and fled to nowhere by boat."
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(end of this chapter)