Chapter 71: As his son-in-law, Zhu Yuanzhang quarreled with the ministers! ! (Please subscribe!!)
Zhu Yuanzhang basically knew about the five major crimes of Hu Weiyong's report on Ouyang Lun, and he also acquiesced, at least in this case.
Like the first item, Zhu Yuanzhang even went to the construction site to make contributions in large-scale construction projects and cement roads!There is also the second item, the entrance fee, which we Lao Zhu personally paid. 1000 taels is "really" not expensive and well worth the money. The third item, although Zhu Yuanzhang did not go to Funing County, he went to Kaiping County , enough to imagine the luxury of Funing County Government. What if someone has money to build a house, and it is for our daughter to live in. The fourth article is also mentioned in the Jinyiwei report, smuggling is considered a crime, and as for the fifth article, going to the sea .This is my default.
Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it and found that only the fourth one was more serious, and he acquiesced in the others.
If Hu Weiyong had arrived just before Queen Ma, maybe Zhu Yuanzhang would have taken advantage of the collective participation of officials to directly capture Ouyang Lun and loot the wealth of Yong'an Mansion, but now Zhu Yuanzhang already has something in his heart Got a better idea.
If Hu Weiyong brings so many people to play Ouyang Lun again, he is clearly going against him, Zhu Yuanzhang!
Of course, as an emperor, these words cannot be said in front of courtiers like Hu Weiyong.
"Prime Minister, this fourth item is colluding with the remnants of the Yuan people for smuggling. Do you have any evidence for this?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked calmly.
Hu Weiyong was stunned for a moment. Normally, Zhu Yuanzhang would be furious when he heard that an official was corrupt, and the corrupt official was still the emperor's consort, but why was he so calm today?
More importantly, among Ouyang Lun's five major crimes, His Majesty the Emperor did not ask about the other four major crimes, but asked about the fourth one?
You know, for the other four charges, Hu Weiyong had prepared witnesses and evidence, but the fourth charge was added last. The five major charges sound more bluffing than the four major charges.
Now that Zhu Yuanzhang asked this question, Hu Weiyong was a little at a loss, but he was still the prime minister after all, so he immediately said: "Your Majesty, regarding Ouyang Lun's smuggling, someone once saw someone from Yuan entering the government office quietly, and there were also people who once On the border, I saw Yong’an Mansion’s police officers trading things with Yuan people!”
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes narrowed and he said calmly: "What I'm asking is, do you have any conclusive evidence? Do you think what you said alone can convict Ouyang Lun of colluding with Yuan people for smuggling?"
"Your Majesty, as long as Ouyang Lun is arrested and interrogated, the matter will become clear!"
"Besides the crime of smuggling, Ouyang Lun has other crimes, and he will never be wronged!"
Hu Weiyong continued.
"Bastard!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was furious, "Let's not mention that Ouyang Lun is my son-in-law and consort. He is now the prefect of a prefecture and an official in charge of the government. You can arrest him if you want. What if it arouses public anger?"
"Have you forgotten what happened last time when hundreds of thousands of people wanted to enter the capital?"
"Chen" Hu Weiyong still wanted to explain.
Zhu Yuanzhang immediately interrupted, "Hu Weiyong, Hu Weiyong, you really disappoint me! As the prime minister, you don't think about how to benefit the people of the Ming Dynasty, but you focus on a prefect and list the crimes!"
"Is this your magnanimity as prime minister? Your mind?"
Hu Weiyong was scolded by Zhu Yuanzhang, and he couldn't help it. He quickly said, "Your Majesty, please see clearly. As the prime minister, I also have the responsibility to supervise all officials. Ouyang Lun has violated the law and endangered the country. I cannot ignore it!"
"I am loyal to the Ming Dynasty, and the sun and the moon can teach me a lesson!"
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, "Are you really doing this for the sake of the Ming Dynasty? You are clearly seeking personal revenge!" "In the Kaiping grain case, Ouyang Lun was acquitted and promoted to the third level. As the prime minister of the dynasty, you were fined. , scolded, you are dissatisfied!"
Even after being scolded by Zhu Yuanzhang, Hu Weiyong is still able to maintain the Prime Minister's calmness and demeanor, "Your Majesty has absolutely no such idea!"
At this time, many officials behind Hu Weiyong also spoke up for Hu Weiyong and demanded severe punishment for Ouyang Lun. Among them, the Marquis of Ji'an Lu Zhongheng and the Marquis of Pingliang Fei Ju were the most vocal.
Zhu Yuanzhang coldly glanced at the kneeling officials in the hall, and then said in a deep voice: "Hu Weiyong, on the eighth day of last month, your son rode a horse and ran rampant in the downtown area. Unfortunately, he fell off the horse and was run over by a passing carriage. You angered the horseman who was driving. The groom was killed directly without any judicial review."
"Is there such a thing?"
quiet--!
As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang said these words, the hall suddenly became quiet.
Whether it's a big deal or a small matter, this matter actually reached His Majesty's ears.
Hu Weiyong nodded, "But this happened. I was also heartbroken at the time. I committed something stupid. Please punish me!"
"Hmph, I thought about the pain of losing your son, so I didn't go into it deeply. If someone reports to me that you, Hu Weiyong, are 'killing people at will without going to justice', will I make you pay for it with your life?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked coldly. .
Hu Weiyong immediately crawled to the ground in fear.
Now even a fool can see that His Majesty the Emperor is determined to protect his consort Ouyang Lun!
Ji'an Marquis Lu Zhongheng said: "Your Majesty, as the prime minister of the Ming Dynasty, killing a civilian is nothing! Besides, it was the coachman who killed Hu Xiang's son. Killing the coachman is just a life for a life!"
Fei Ju, the Marquis of Pingliang, also said: "I also feel that Your Majesty is taking this matter too seriously. If the civilians die, they will die."
Zhu Yuanzhang was furious when he heard what these two people said.
"You two are really capable! Don't forget that you were also civilians at the beginning! What? Do you think that after conquering the country with me, you will become a superior person and can ignore the life and death of the people?" Zhu Yuanzhang roared.
"You have heard, the Ming Law stipulates that "fighting and killing for reason" stipulate that the first offender should be beheaded, those who conspired to kill should be hanged, and the others can each be given a hundred sticks. It does not say that the prime minister can avoid death if he kills someone! The same applies to you nobles!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was angry, and the officials in the palace trembled.
"Lu Zhongheng, you are good at riding on stagecoaches. I haven't settled the score with you yet, but you came here on your own! According to my decree, the Marquis of Ji'an, Lu Zhongheng, used the official car for personal use. He was stripped of his title, demoted four levels in a row, and demoted to the rank of commander! Be a warning to others!”
"Also Fei Ju, I asked you to go to Suzhou to provide disaster relief. You failed in your work, but you indulged in wine and sex and did nothing. I asked you to go to the northwest to recruit the remnants of the Mongols, but you came back in vain. You failed to do the job. You were a good at it, so you also lost your title. , demoted four levels in a row and demoted to commander!"
After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, the Marquis of Ji'an Lu Zhongheng and the Marquis of Pingliang Fei Ju stayed dumbfounded. They really did not expect that Zhu Yuanzhang would be so cruel.
Zhu Yuanzhang was too lazy to look at these two people anymore, and instead looked at Hu Weiyong. Hu Weiyong was kneeling on the ground with his head lowered. Although he couldn't see Zhu Yuanzhang's expression, at this moment he was already like a ray on his back and a lump on his throat.
Waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang's processing.
(End of this chapter)
