Zhu Ying is very clear about the current Ming Dynasty.

There is no chamber of commerce, any force, any official, even any tribe or country that has such a great influence.

That means there is only one possibility, that these people have all united in secret.

This is a war, a war without visible smoke.

Compared with the killing and fighting on the battlefield, it is more violent and more dangerous.

The Heroes Chamber of Commerce is too powerful, and its expansion speed is also very fast.

After Zhu Ying entered the palace, the entire Qunying Chamber of Commerce underwent major changes.

The first step is to transfer all forces from all over the Western Regions to the Ming Dynasty. This is one of them.

The second was to use the power of the Embroidered Uniform Guard to expand wildly in all the prefectures and counties.

Coupled with its own economic strength and the support of the government, the speed of expansion is simply beyond imagination.

There is no such thing as a strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake.

All local forces, whether they were chambers of commerce or individuals, were directly overwhelmed by the Heroes Chamber of Commerce.

Under the impact of a large number of commodity prices, the market prices of commodities in the entire Ming Dynasty were rapidly lowered, which undoubtedly affected the interests of all gentry, landlords, nobles, and wealthy businessmen.

It cannot be said to be a touch, but rather a complete swallowing.

However, with this rapid expansion, the Qun Ying Chamber of Commerce itself also developed many loopholes.

In terms of personnel, there gradually became a mixed bag of good and bad people, and many people with ulterior motives gradually infiltrated.

There is no way to avoid rapid expansion.

This time, the joint action was obviously planned for a long time.

After Zhu Ying got the news, Liu He came over soon: "Your Highness, His Majesty is waiting in the Qianqing Palace."

Zhu Ying glanced at Ye Yueqing and said, "Come with me."

Ye Yueqing nodded slightly upon hearing this and went over with Zhu Ying.

In the main hall of the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang, who had originally had a sullen face, softened a lot when he saw his eldest grandson coming over.

"Grandson, look at these memorials. They are all submitted by officials from various places. They are so unified. I believe they must have been preparing before the grandson's enthronement ceremony."

"There are more than 800 books. Are you scared, grandson?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said this with a slight smile.

Zhu Ying also laughed and said, "I am afraid, of course I am afraid. I am afraid that too many people will die this time, and that the Ming Dynasty will be shaken."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally understood what his eldest grandson meant.

Then he said, "Throughout history, the world has never been a place where the emperor can do whatever he wants. Not to mention the former Yuan Dynasty, the former Song Dynasty was said to have co-ruled the world with the literati. The aristocratic families controlled the court and monopolized the classics. The common people had no way to make a living, and only the poor had a glimmer of hope."

"But the ancestors of that poor family were also prominent, but they fell into decline. However, they also have books passed down through the family."

"Now, they are trying to imitate those noble families that disappeared under the iron hoof of the Mongols and compete with our Zhu family for control of the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Yuanzhang picked up a memorial and put it in his hand, and said fiercely: "Do they think I am too old to lift a knife?"

"I still feel that the law cannot punish so many people. There are more than 800 officials involved in more than 800 counties in the Ming Dynasty. I feel that we dare not kill them, and we cannot kill them!"

"Jiang Lin!!!"

When Jiang Li heard His Majesty's shout, he immediately knelt on one knee and said, "I am here!"

Zhu Yuanzhang threw the memorial in his hand directly to the ground, and then said coldly: "Pass on my decree. These more than 800 officials who submitted memorials colluded with foreign countries and attempted to get their hands on the Ming treasury, interfere with taxation, and subvert the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. They have indeed committed treason and are guilty of treason."

"Arrest them all and bring them to the capital for interrogation. Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"

Jiang Li immediately bowed his head and replied: "As you wish!"

After saying this, he retreated out of the hall facing His Majesty and went straight to carry out the imperial edict.

Zhu Ying waited until Jiang Li left before saying, "Calm down, old man. I think this is probably a group of people who were secretly pushed out to take over, just to test the waters."

Zhu Yuanzhang sneered and said, "Of course we know they are testing us, but testing us doesn't come without a price. We have to let them know what fear is. If anyone dares to show his head, we will kill him one by one, even if ten thousand come."

"I just don't believe it. Could it be that all the officials in this world are not afraid of death? If they were really so brave, the Central Plains would not have been destroyed by the Mongols."

"My great grandson, when dealing with these scholars and businessmen, don't be afraid of rivers of blood, don't be afraid of killing too many, just let go and kill without restraint."

"If we kill those in office, there will always be someone else to take their place."

"We just looked at the officials who submitted memorials. There are only a few county magistrates. This is the limit."

Zhu Ying smiled bitterly when he heard this.

The old man's murderous nature is not just boasting, but is actually brought out through killing.

Whether it was during the fight for the world or after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, this murderous nature has never weakened.

The old man has never been lenient towards anyone who threatens the rule of the Zhu family.

The only thing to do is to keep killing until no one dares to show up and until everyone surrenders.

Kill him completely and create a clear and peaceful world.

Those who refuse to obey will be killed!

After the old man's murderous intent had calmed down a little, Zhu Ying said, "More than 800 officials, many of whom were successful candidates in the imperial examinations, were killed all at once. I feel a little sorry for that."

"Why not distribute them all to the uncles and have them take them to Japan, redeem themselves for their crimes, and educate the Japanese."

"Being separated from their wives and children and buried in a foreign land is also a form of punishment for them. They are expelled from the foreign land and are not allowed to return to Ming Dynasty in their lifetime."

After listening to his eldest grandson's words, Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while and finally nodded slightly.

"What Da Sun said makes sense. It would be too easy to just kill them like this. These people are just scapegoats pushed out by the manipulators behind the scenes. Let's arrest them and bring them to the capital for interrogation first."

"The death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot be escaped. Whether they live or die depends on their performance."

"Everyone says they are not afraid of death, but when they are really in this prison, what can they not confess? When the time comes, we will follow the clues and capture them all without leaving a single one alive."

"In the Ming Dynasty, there are many candidates for official positions in various places. We can do without a few thousand or eight hundred. Even if there are several times more, it will be fine. We can just hold another special examination."

After Zhu Yuanzhang regained his composure, he pondered over what his eldest grandson had said, and then spoke slowly.

Zhu Ying agreed, "The root of this is still the struggle for interests. Just now, my grandson also took a look at these memorials. Although seven out of ten of them are false, there are also three out of ten that are true."

"The Qunying Chamber of Commerce has expanded too quickly, and there are too few core members, and they are scattered all over the place. It is difficult for them to make a difference alone. When they encounter the alliance of local gentry, they can only retreat."

"It mainly depends on the Chamber of Commerce itself. There is no big problem in the capital at present. We can only build the factory first."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. In these aspects, he naturally trusted his eldest grandson's abilities.

But he still asked with concern: "It has been so many days since the news about this factory was released, and the site has been selected, why hasn't it started yet?"

"Is it a lack of money or labor?"

Facing the old man's question, Zhu Ying explained: "That's not the case, it's just that my grandson is still waiting for someone."

Zhu Yuanzhang asked in confusion: "Who else do we need to wait for to build the factory?"

Zhu Ying replied: "It should be soon. My grandson has purchased a large number of craftsmen from Western countries through overseas trade."

"These craftsmen have a unique construction method that is different from our dynasty, and they have rich experience in stone casting."

"The factory and prison that my grandson is going to build will both require such stone buildings to prevent villains from coming and going, and they can also accommodate more people in a smaller area."

"The Eastern Roman Kingdom is currently being invaded by Timur, and people are suffering everywhere. It doesn't cost much money to easily buy them over. This is a good opportunity."

"At present, my grandson has asked the Chamber of Commerce to issue a notice on the sea. All citizens from the countries of Obaro who have a skill can bring their families to immigrate to our Ming Dynasty and settle down."

Now is the end of the European Middle Ages. In 1453 AD, the fourth year of Jingtai in the Ming Dynasty, the Eastern Roman Empire fell, marking the end of the European Middle Ages.

In Europe, stone construction has developed very mature experience and production models since the 12th century.

Through maritime trade, Zhu Ying continuously recruited European craftsmen and other talents to the Ming Dynasty in order to make the Ming Dynasty's culture more prosperous.

On a deeper level, it was to fundamentally strike a blow to the European Renaissance and make the culture of the Ming Dynasty more comprehensive.