There was some progress in controlling the flood, and a secret report was delivered to Fengtian Hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the handwriting with a dark face, his face seemed to be covered with a layer of haze that could not be cleared away. Du Andao sighed in his heart and quickly put down the cup in his hand to avoid causing trouble to the east.

I saw it written clearly above.

I was ordered to go to Hangzhou to control floods, but it was difficult for a clever woman to make a living without rice, and there was no silver or grain. The people had already complained, and all of them were sallow and thin.

Even though the old minister has three heads and six arms, it is difficult for him to use his fists and feet. The progress of this matter has stalled so far. I am willing to wait and see, but I ask your majesty to save the people in dire straits.

"Xuan Baiguan has entered the palace! We want to see what they think when they see this secret report."

As the officials filed in, Du Andao read out the secret report.

Their faces were ashen, and they all stood there tremblingly, not daring to say a word.

The above has only one meaning.

When the money and food for disaster relief are distributed, they will be exploited at all levels to the point that the people will have no way to make a living.

Zhu Yuanzhang just looked at them like this. Half a stick of incense had passed and still no one spoke.

Everyone kept silent about the matter.

"Shang Shu, do you have anything to say?"

The first to bear the brunt was the Minister of Household Affairs. They were in charge of money and food and complained about poverty all day long. After the money was transferred, there was no trace at all.

The little old man's legs went weak when he was suddenly questioned, and he knelt down and said with a trembling voice.

"My lord, I don't know."

Because of these words, Zhu Yuanzhang became even more angry, and he pushed the folding paper on the table in front of them.

"There is something in the secret report. It has been reported several times. Who is it! Trying to hide it?"

His eyes scanned everyone present.

Whether he is magnanimous or guilty, they all fall into his eyes.

but……

"Grandpa Huang, your grandson is here."

Suddenly a loud call came from outside, it was the Crown Prince of Qin.

The expressions of the officials suddenly changed, as if they were mourning for their heirs.

Will this add fuel to the fire?

Zhu Shangbing, who originally thought that Zhu Yuanzhang was just bringing him here to chat with him, saw the ministers kneeling on their knees when he entered, and the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.

Especially when they show fear.

"Grandson...should we go?"

Zhu Shangbing's tone was a little hesitant and he asked the person above.

As soon as these words came out, the officials immediately breathed a sigh of relief. They were afraid that Zhu Shangbing would take the opportunity to retaliate.

Unexpectedly...

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and looked down with a kind expression, and waved to Zhu Shangbing.

"Shang Bing, come up."

Zhu Shangbing looked at the man above and felt that four words had been written on his old face.

With bad intentions.

It was hard to disobey the king's order, so he could only walk to that person under the gaze of everyone.

Deng Zhen below could barely suppress the raised corners of his lips and gave him a self-satisfied look.

As soon as he came up, he heard the people next to him speak before he could stand firmly.

"Shang Bing, if there are officials protecting us, how should we deal with the layers of exploitation?"

Snapped--

The thread of reason in his mind was completely severed, and this old man was going to push him into a pit of fire.

The eyes of this group of civil servants had all fallen on him.

To obey or not to obey?

Just when he was making a decision, he suddenly felt something strange next to him, and heard Du Andao's sharp voice suddenly sound, and he said 'comfort'.

"Your Majesty, don't be nervous, just tell me everything you know."

There is a wolf in front and a tiger behind.

Zhu Shangbing took a deep breath, straightened his posture, bowed, and said with a smile.

"Sun'er believes that only by punishing severely and not lending can we be worthy of the people. What we take from the people should be used for the people. If officials protect each other, how can the people survive?"

Take it from the people and use it for the people.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flashed with admiration, but his expression remained calm before he nodded slightly.

Officials below are polarized.

Naturally, it is difficult to speak openly, but everyone knows who is in favor and who is against.

"I have been an official in the imperial court for more than ten years. I am willing to spend half of my family wealth to help the victims."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone spoke up, it was Deng Zhen.

He spoke impassionedly, completely ignoring the murderous looks of the surrounding ministers.

You are noble and you donate money, how can they escape?

Even Zhu Shangbing couldn't help but cast a strange look at him.

This uncle is a bit too much of a dog.

But half of Wei Guogong’s family wealth...

He subconsciously looked at Zhu Yuanzhang beside him. Although his appearance did not change, the corners of his lips were slightly raised, and he was obviously very satisfied with this.

Although the ministers below were not as close as Zhu Shangbing, they were all smart and continued to speak.

"All ministers are willing to follow the example of Lord Deng and work hard for the people."

In Zhu Shangbing's eyes, it seemed like a large-scale wool harvesting scene.

And the one who earned it will naturally smile.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't look as angry as before, and was looking at the ministers below him kindly.

"If that's the case, then..."

He originally planned to resolve the matter just like that, but was interrupted as soon as he started speaking.

I don't know how fast it came, but I was already on my knees in an instant, and my voice was louder than I imagined.

Zhu Shangbing shouted.

"Grandpa Huang, wait a minute. It's easy to do things if you have money, but if you don't get rid of the moth, you will only treat the symptoms but not the root cause."

Little bastard!

The officials below wanted to stare at him to death.

I haven’t finished donating money yet, and I actually want to start from other places.

He is truly unworthy of a son of man.

but……

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he had a straight face and asked again like before.

"Then what's Shang Bing's advice?"

The ministers were numb, and one old man and one young man grabbed the sheep and plucked it up hard.

They had already concluded that Zhu Shangbing was full of evil.

Upon hearing this, the latter stepped forward with a smile on his face and made a suggestion to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Why don't you let me go to Hangzhou and ensure that I can eliminate all the weeds from top to bottom and leave no hidden dangers?"

Also cut the grass and roots.

After coming off the battlefield, Zhu Shangbing's body became more ruthless.

Those who knew were imperial envoys, but those who didn't knew thought they were bandits.

According to Zhu Yuanzhang's favor, all officials believed that Zhu Shangbing's departure from Beijing was certain.

Unexpectedly...

"No, we need you to accompany us when we get old, let's find someone else."

This proposal was rejected without hesitation by the person above.
To be continued...