Father can be an enemy to the country

Because when Zhu Yuanzhang was still a monk, Tang He had already established a foothold in Haozhou. It was Tang He who wrote a letter inviting him to join Guo Zixing's rebel army.

At that time, Tang He was already a member of the rebel army, but he still regarded Zhu Chongba as his eldest brother. So the rebels were surprised to see that Tang Qianhu, who was in the limelight, always stood behind Zhu Chongba, a fledgling recruit, and was willing to consider himself a subordinate without feeling any shame in it.

What's even more strange is that Zhu Chongba didn't think there was anything wrong with this and accepted Tang He's respect calmly.

So overnight, Zhu Chongba became a celebrity in Haozhou City. In addition to his extraordinary strength, he quickly stood out and was adopted by Guo Zixing as his adopted son, and his adopted daughter Ma Xiuying was betrothed to him.

Zhu Chongba, who started half a bowl, finally got a promotion and a salary increase, married Bai Fumei, and began to reach the peak of his life...

Therefore, Lao Zhu always missed Tang He in his heart and was particularly tolerant to him. When he conquered Mingxia, Tang He hesitated as the commander-in-chief. If Fu Youde and Liao Yongzhong hadn't marched forward bravely, Lao Zhu's plan would have been almost ruined. But after the victory, Zhu Yuanzhang did not reward him and did not punish Tang He.

This time again, I gave him a few slaps and let this shrunken old turtle go. It was definitely a small punishment but a big warning...

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But Boss Zhu will not let go of another little turtle with a shrunken head...

After dinner, he summoned Han Yike.

Han Yike knew that sooner or later the day would come when the general accounts would be settled, so before the emperor returned home, he had already made arrangements for his funeral. Fortunately, the five royal highnesses have been recovered now, and at least their families should not be implicated.

He was worried and went to the Golden Palace to see the emperor.

"Your Majesty, Han Yike, the magistrate of Linhuai County, pays homage to the emperor. May your emperor live a long and healthy life! The Ming Dynasty will clear the sea and the river!" Han Yike bowed respectfully.

"Straight up." Zhu Yuanzhang did not let him stand up. While looking through the files, he sneered: "Han Yike, you can do it. We really underestimated you. I thought you were a quick talker, but I didn't expect you to be honest." The intestines of Bohuahua are in series."

"Your Majesty, people have to learn a lesson. After I was punished by the Emperor before, I learned the hard way and felt that I was too reckless, so I decided to change my past mistakes and think twice before I act." Han Yike replied hurriedly.

"Are you thinking twice before you act? You are playing tricks on us!" Zhu Yuanzhang snapped, closed the file and cursed:

"Let me ask you, what happened to Shen Liu Niang? Why didn't you report her, but instead hid her in the prison for so long? Is the golden house hiding your beauty?"

"Your Majesty, the dark and smelly prison has nothing to do with the Golden Room." Han Yike said with a bitter face.

"Let's get to the point!" Zhu Yuanzhang glared and said, "Stop smiling like this!"

"Back to the emperor, first of all, I am no longer the censor, and I have no power to make trouble." Han Yike said sternly: "Secondly, the case she mentioned is too involved and the impact is too heavy. I must learn a lesson. , investigate clearly first, collect enough evidence and then report, instead of just relying on her one-sided words."

"You've really made progress. Now you are a 'crooked pot with a crooked stove - one set with another set'." Zhu Yuanzhang chuckled and said: "Then why did you send her to the five highnesses?"

The emperor's face sank as he spoke: "We asked you to take care of them secretly. Is this how you take care of them? How much danger does this bring to them?!"

"Your Majesty is right, I deserve to die for my crime. I want your Highnesses to know about this matter, because the more I investigate, the more I find out that the matter is so big that it is earth-shattering. I, a mere county magistrate, really cannot afford it. Ah!" Han Yike kowtowed heavily and said sadly:

"My death is not a pity. In fact, the moment I was taken to the execution ground last year, I regarded myself as a dead person. But what I can't afford is that I can't afford it. I am a small magistrate, even if the emperor gives me the right to secretly report so what?

As he spoke, he raised his head and said with sadness and anger on his face: "Firstly, even if I report the case information, for such a major case involving such a wide range of matters and having a profound impact, the emperor will definitely not be able to just listen to my words. He must send an imperial envoy." I came to investigate. But I dare to bet with the lives of my whole family that no matter whether I send the Zhongshu Province or the Yushitai to come, there will be no problem found!"

After a pause, he raised his head, looked directly at Zhu Yuanzhang bravely and said: "As long as they get the news in advance and give them time to prepare, even if the emperor comes in person, nothing will be found!"

"..." Zhu Yuanzhang was silent. His experience when he returned home this time had eloquently proved Han Yike's words.

If it weren't for Han Yike's private efforts and what his sons saw and heard when they were ordinary people, he would really not be able to break through the illusion created by Li Shanchang and others.

This is not to say that Li Shanchang and his team's counterfeiting abilities have reached the point of being flawless.

It's human nature - people always tend to believe what they want to believe. So you will always be deceived by what you want to believe.

Zhu Yuanzhang decided to move the capital against all opinions. He had high hopes for China and was full of affection for his hometown, so he was willing to think the best of everything in his hometown. Even if there is something uncomfortable or abnormal, it will be automatically ignored.

Even if someone points out the problem to him, he will get angry and defend everything in his hometown extremely protectively.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang is extremely smart, he is also extremely conceited. Such a person will not easily deny his own knowledge, let alone overturn his decision.

It was precisely because Li Shanchang understood this that he was so confident...

Only when the irrefutable evidence is in front of him, and only the most trusted person tells him, wake up, everything is an illusion, they are treating you like a monkey!

Only then did Zhu Yuanzhang wake up from the sweet dream compiled by himself and Huaixi Xungui, and face the bloody reality in great pain.

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After a long silence, Zhu Yuanzhang asked quietly: "What about the crime of deceiving the emperor?"

"Huh?" Han Yike was stunned for a moment, and immediately started sweating profusely. But in a flash of thought, he decided to tell the truth and kowtowed:

"I admit that what I told you before that your highnesses went to Mingjiao to be undercover agents and would contact me later was all based on my assumptions about the note left by your highnesses. The five highnesses did not say anything like this to me, although I That’s what I guessed, but I admit the crime of deceiving the emperor!”

"Haha, you're quite a bachelor." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled approvingly and said, "No matter what, you are a capital offender."

As he spoke, he looked at Han Yike expressionlessly and said, "Would you like to give you a chance to make meritorious service?"

"Yes!" Han Yike said without hesitation.

"Okay, we appoint you as the censor of Fengyang. You will accept complaints from the people on behalf of the emperor, try and record criminals, and write down case files. All officials and slaves can be summoned without asking for instructions. All government files can be summoned. The account books can be accessed without asking for permission; all political gains and losses, military and civilian benefits, lawlessness by adults, and grievances by villains must be spoken out without hesitation!"

"My lord, I obey the order!" Han Yike kowtowed solemnly.

"Okay, this is still a bit like it used to be!" Zhu Yuanzhang nodded approvingly, stood up, picked up his Emperor's Sword, handed it to him and said: "I will support you this time, let go and check it out!"

"Yes!" Han Yike took the Emperor's Sword with trembling hands, tears flowing down his cheeks uncontrollably.

Because he has been waiting for this moment for too long...

Because at the same time, he also knew that this was destined to be a road of no return...

ps. Chapter 5, continue writing tomorrow... It’s the end of the month, please vote for me~~~