Ouyang Lun looked calm and said slowly: "Your Majesty, although Lan Yu confessed in prison, he may not have conclusive evidence. Besides, the affairs in the court are complicated, so how can he make a conclusion by his own words?"
To be honest, Ouyang Lun was surprised by Lan Yu's random crawling and biting in the prison.
Normally, although Lan Yu was greedy for merit and made more than 40,000 troops this time, it was really difficult to convict Lan Yu of death. Therefore, the rewards and punishments he negotiated with Zhu Biao did not convict Lan Yu, but was dismissed from office and removed from his title!
If he were Lan Yu, he would definitely not choose to climb and bite at this time.
But now it is really rumored outside, and Lan Yu really acted like this in history!
It was also because of Lan Yu's random crawling and biting that the Lan Yu case that shocked the entire Ming Dynasty!
The Lan Yu case was a major case that shocked the government and the opposition in the early years of the Ming Dynasty. It involved a wide range of issues and had far-reaching impacts. As a famous founding general, Lan Yu had great military achievements and was highly valued by Zhu Yuanzhang. In the 26th year of Hongwu, Lan Yu was accused of rebellion. Zhu Yuanzhang used this case to purify the powerful and powerful in the court, and tens of thousands of people were involved.
The core figure in the Lan Yu case is naturally Lan Yu himself. He was accused of forming cliques and making illegal plans, and was eventually executed by Lingchi. However, the scope of this case is far more than Lan Yu. Many officials, generals, and even local tyrants who had dated Lan Yu were involved. For example, Lan Yu's relatives, subordinates, and court officials who had written correspondence with him were regarded as "Blue Party" and were severely punished.
Among them, the famous founding heroes such as Fu Youde and Feng Sheng did not directly participate in Lan Yu's "rebellion", but because of their close relationship with Lan Yu, they were also implicated in the case and were eventually sentenced to death or demoted. In addition, some local officials and generals were also regarded as members of the "Blue Party" because they had accepted Lan Yu's recommendation or promotion.
Behind the Lan Yu case is Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicion and suppression of the heroic group. Through this case, Zhu Yuanzhang not only eliminated Lan Yu and his gangsters, but also further weakened the power of the Wuchen Group and consolidated the imperial power. However, this major case also caused panic among the people in the court, and many innocent people were wronged and became a bloody memory in the political struggle in the early Ming Dynasty.
When Ouyang Lun recalled these, he felt a little chilled.
Even though Lan Yu, Li Shanchang and others are their own political enemies, Ouyang Lun doesn’t want the Lan Yu case to happen again.
Zhu Biao shook his head and sighed, "But on the side of my father... I heard that he has ordered a thorough investigation of the case, and even named the Huaixi Party. If it continues, I am afraid..."
"Your Majesty, have you seen the Emperor angry with your own eyes?!"
Ouyang Lun seemed to have thought of something and asked immediately.
"No, it was heard by Little Lizi. My father also sent a message saying that I would not have to visit you in the past few days so that I could handle government affairs with peace of mind. But now that this happened, how can I handle government affairs with peace of mind!"
Zhu Biao shook his head repeatedly, looking worried.
Ouyang Lun smiled slightly and interrupted him: "Your Majesty, the Supreme Emperor is not stupid. He can be said to be wise and powerful. How could he easily make a conclusion just because of his own words? According to my opinion, this matter needs to be discussed for a long time."
"Brother-in-law, what do you mean? Why don't I understand it?" Zhu Biao said in confusion.
Ouyang Lun's lips raised, and he was a little convinced of his own guess, and continued to speak, "Your Majesty, have you not understood it yet? Now, except for the rewards and punishments we have formulated for the conquest of the Northern Yuan soldiers, everything else is all rumor!"
"Rumors are everywhere now, and there are all kinds of statements, but those you hear are the most spread!"
"We have all received this rumor. Do you think the Supreme Emperor has not received it?"
Um? !
Hearing Ouyang Lun's words, Zhu Biao was stunned, and then understood something, and hurriedly said, "Brother-in-law, what do you mean!"
"Your Majesty, since you have guessed it, don't say it out loud. If this is true, we cannot destroy it, otherwise the Supreme Emperor will be angry." Ouyang Lun said.
"Yes." Zhu Biao nodded slowly, but still frowned, with a little helplessness in his tone: "We are just guessing, but I feel really uneasy! Now the people in the court are in panic, and everyone in the Huaixi Party is in danger. If I don't do anything, I am afraid the situation will become more and more uncontrollable."
Ouyang Lun shook his head gently, and his tone was firm: "Your Majesty, the more you need to be calm. Tomorrow's meeting, everything will be clear. Your Majesty just need to wait and see the changes, and you must not be distracted."
When Zhu Biao heard this, he was silent for a moment, and finally nodded slowly: "What my brother-in-law said is very true. I am too impatient."
Ouyang Lun smiled slightly and bowed, "Your Majesty is concerned about the government affairs, I understand. But please take care of your dragon body and don't worry too much. Everything will be decided tomorrow."
Zhu Biao breathed a sigh of relief and his expression calmed down slightly: "With my brother-in-law here, I feel much more at ease."
Ouyang Lun spread his hands and said helplessly: "Your Majesty cannot say that. You are the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. You have to stand up and let us ministers be safe."
Uh.
Zhu Biao's face was full of dark lines, and immediately felt that Ouyang Lun was right. He nodded immediately and said, "Brother-in-law, don't worry, I will definitely work hard!"
"Hey!"
"That's right. After so many years, it's all like this for emperors. If you don't do it well, you have to reflect on why other emperors can do it, but you can't!" Ouyang Lun said, and reached out to pat Zhu Biao on the shoulder, with a look of relief and expectation.
"Yeah." Zhu Biao nodded, and secretly swore in his heart that he would work hard to be a good emperor as his brother-in-law Ouyang Lun said. The candlelight in the hall was still swaying, but Zhu Biao's mood calmed down slightly due to Ouyang Lun's calm persuasion. He looked at the dark night sky outside the hall and prayed silently in his heart, hoping that tomorrow's court would bring a turning point. Ouyang Lun stood aside, looking calm, as if everything was under control.
In the Taiji Hall, the magnificent roof of the hall shines with majestic light under the reflection of the morning light.
In the hall, all civil and military officials stood solemnly on both sides, with a solemn atmosphere and depressing.
The news of Lan Yu being imprisoned has long spread throughout the court and the public. This founding hero and military cabinet general, who had outstanding achievements, has now become a prisoner, and everyone in the court is shocked. Lan Yu's achievements and status are among the few in the Ming Dynasty, and his destiny affects the nerves of the entire empire. At today's court meeting, everyone had a common question: How will the court deal with Lan Yu?
Also, is Lan Yu confessing that this matter is true? !
These questions linger in the hearts of civil and military officials.
As the eunuch outside the hall shouted "The Supreme Emperor, the Emperor arrives", Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao both wore dragon robes and stepped into the Tai Chi Hall with steady steps. Zhu Yuanzhang's face was cold and his eyes were like torches, as if they could penetrate everyone's thoughts. Zhu Biao was half a step behind Zhu Yuanzhang, following closely behind, with a solemn expression, and a faint sense of worry appeared between his eyebrows. Ouyang Lun, holding a volume of edict, looked solemn and followed Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao steadily. Seeing this, all the officials in the hall knelt down and bowed, shouting in unison: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand slightly and signaled everyone to flatten. His eyes swept across every minister in the hall and finally stopped at the edict in Ouyang Lun's hands. He said in a deep voice: "Today's court meeting, we will first discuss the merits and demerits of the soldiers in the northern expedition, and then discuss other matters." After that, Zhu Yuanzhang signaled Ouyang Lun to read the edict.
Ouyang Lun did not tell any ink, so he took a step forward and launched the edict, and read it loudly and clearly: "The Emperor Fengtian Chengyun, the edict said: In this northern expedition, the soldiers were brave and outstanding in their merits. This is a special commendation. Xu Huizu, loyal and brave, was extremely intelligent and promoted to the Minister of War and commanded the defense of the capital. The major vassal kings helped from the side and made great contributions. They each gave 1,000 taels of gold and 100 pieces of brocade to show their praise. Other soldiers were promoted according to their merits. As for the fallen soldiers, including the 40,000 troops of Lan Yu's troops, they all sacrificed their lives for the country, and their loyal souls were immortal. They were specially given double pensions to comfort their families."
After the edict was read, the hall was quiet. Xu Huizu took a step forward and bowed to thank him, with a strong voice: "My dear Xu Huizu, thank the emperor for his kindness, I will do my best to live up to the holy hope!" Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, and a hint of praise appeared in his eyes.
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The civil and military officials had no objection to the commendation. This was what the soldiers deserved, and Ouyang Lun himself did not seem to have received the reward, which surprised all civil and military officials. However, thinking about it, Ouyang Lun is now an extremely powerful minister and cannot be promoted. Perhaps this is why Zhu Yuanzhang asked Ouyang Lun to draft this reward.
I won’t give you the reward, but I give you the right to the reward. This is also a disguised reward. Haven’t you seen Xu Huizu be promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of War? Xu Huizu is Ouyang Lun’s brother-in-law, and this is the charm of power!
After all the civil and military officials analyzed this, they all cast envious eyes at Ouyang Lun.
However, the courtiers did not fully focus on these awards. Lan Yu’s fate is what they care about the most. Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have already expected everyone's thoughts. He slowly stood up, his eyes swept away the ministers, but did not start discussing Lan Yu's affairs, but looked at Ouyang Lun.
In Tai Chi Hall, morning light shines on the ground paved with gold bricks through the carved window lattices, reflecting a solemn glory. The civil and military officials were lined up on both sides, with different expressions, and their eyes occasionally glanced at Ouyang Lun standing in the center of the hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang sat high on the dragon chaise, his eyes deep, and a faint smile hung on the corner of his mouth. He spoke slowly, his voice was low but full of majesty: "This northern expedition, Ouyang Qing's family made great contributions. We thought about it over and over again and decided to appoint Ouyang Lun as the general of the military cabinet and lead the national military affairs together with other military cabinet generals. I hope you will live up to my expectations and continue to serve the country."
As soon as these words came out, the hall suddenly felt an uproar. The civil and military officials looked at each other and whispered. Lan Yu was once a general of the military cabinet and controlled the military power. Now Ouyang Lun takes over this position, the meaning of it is self-evident. Zhu Yuanzhang's move was obviously to completely eliminate Lan Yu's power, and at the same time push Ouyang Lun to the forefront and drain his talents and energy!
Ouyang Lun stood in the hall, frowned slightly, and felt secretly unhappy. He was a man who liked to act simply and was working hard on government affairs on weekdays. Now Zhu Yuanzhang put such a burden on his shoulders, obviously trying to push him to the limit. He looked up at Zhu Yuanzhang and found that the other party was looking at him with a smile, with a bit of pride in his smile, as if saying, "I know you don't want it, but you must accept it."
Ouyang Lun felt annoyed, but he knew Zhu Yuanzhang's temperament well. If he refused at this moment, it would only attract more suspicion and suppression. He took a deep breath, stepped forward, bowed and bowed, his tone was calm but with a hint of helplessness: "My name Ouyang Lun, thank the emperor for his kindness. However, I am not talented and knowledgeable, so I am afraid that it will not be able to take this important task. Please think twice."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled even stronger when he heard this, and waved his hand and said, "Ouyang Lun, you don't have to be too humble. I know your talents. If you hadn't planned this northern expedition, how could it be so smooth? You are the general of the military cabinet."
I just want to pretend to be a pussy, now I'm ready, I've completely put myself in.
The chief minister of the cabinet had already made him anxious, and then he threw a military cabinet general over there. With Zhu Yuanzhang's character, this move was not that simple!
Ouyang Lun sighed in his heart, knowing that it would be useless to refuse, so he had to salute again: "I obey the order and must do my best to live up to the holy hope."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction, his eyes swept over the ministers in the hall, and his tone suddenly turned cold: "Ouyang Lun took over as the general of the military cabinet to serve the country and the people. For the future of our Ming Dynasty, all my dear friends should cooperate with each other and not make any mistakes."
After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang paused for a moment and asked again, "I guess no one else objected, right?"
be opposed to?
Who dares to object!
All the officials in the hall bowed their heads to agree, but their hearts were filled with thoughts. Lan Yu's fall, Ouyang Lun's rise, and the power structure in the court have undergone earth-shaking changes. Zhu Yuanzhang's move was not only to completely eliminate Lan Yu's power, but also to tie Ouyang Lun firmly to his chariot, drain his talents and energy, and ensure the stability of imperial power.
If it's just like this, it's easy to say. The key is how Lan Yu is now? Is there any confession? What confessed?
Zhu Yuanzhang is worthy of being the founding monarch, and his facial expressions are well managed. Even an old minister like Li Shanchang who knows Zhu Yuanzhang very well, he has not seen any doubt in Zhu Yuanzhang's expression at this moment.
Ouyang Lun's heart was full of helplessness and depression. He knew that he had been pushed to the pinnacle of power by Zhu Yuanzhang, but it also meant that he would face more responsibilities and risks. Zhu Yuanzhang's smile could not be removed in his mind, and the pride and plot in his smile made him feel chill.
"Your Majesty is trying to squeeze me out..." Ouyang Lun murmured to himself, unable to help but shake his head in his heart.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang's actions were not once or twice, he was still very angry when he encountered it again. Zhu Yuanzhang was really shameless. (This chapter ends)