Great Ming: I Embezzled Ten Million Taels from the Start, So Your Majesty Zhu, Please Execute Me

In the sixth year of Hongwu in the Ming dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang issued a series of brutal punishments to stamp out corruption.

Beheading at the waist, slicing, flaying, and stuffing the skin with straw...

Yet, in a remote corner of the Ming Empire, a county magistrate actually begged to be put to death.

"Your Majesty, this guilty official has embezzled twelve million taels of silver over the past three years. I beg you to execute me."

Old Zhu was furious. After a thorough investigation, he discovered that the magistrate had committed one outrageous act after another.

He used his official position to do business, invested in brothels and gambling dens, and served as their protector.

He took bribes openly in broad daylight, bought official posts, and made no effort to hide it.

He meddled in military affairs, secretly manufactured armor and firearms, and formed cliques for personal gain.

Zhu Yuanzhang: "Fine, fine, fine! Where's my blade? I'm going to butcher that corrupt official today!"

Empress Ma: "Chongba, you mustn't kill him! Lin Yuan has done great things for the people's livelihood!"

Zhu Biao: "Father, you mustn't kill him! Lin Yuan has a plan to bring the northern campaign to a decisive end."

Zhu Yunwen: "Grandfather, you mustn't kill him! Your grandson still needs Lin Yuan's help to ascend the throne."

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This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.