Zhu Di hasn't come back yet, but Zhang Ximeng is calm.
What's going on with their Lao Zhu family, how about their love!
Could it be that Zhu Fan could still beat Zhu Di to death? As long as he still has breath, there is no need to worry.
Li Jinglong and Hua Wei looked at each other, and their hearts went cold. Prime Minister Zhang! King Yan told us, let us tell you as soon as possible, please find a way to fish him out!
You can't ignore it!
Seeing that they still wanted to talk, Zhang Ximeng couldn't help coughing and said: "Young people are going through many hardships. I know that. You can retreat."
After driving away the reluctant Crouching Dragon and Phoenix, Zhang Ximeng picked up his pen and wrote another letter to Lao Zhu.
What will happen to Zhu Yuanzhang now?
Showing your teeth and claws, getting angry?
He even fell into self-doubt and wished he could kill all the prisoners and let the blood dye the Qinhuai River red!
He definitely couldn't calm down anyway.
Zhang Ximeng really wanted to see Lao Zhu go crazy, but unfortunately, his letter was to cool down Zhu Yuanzhang, not to ignite him.
It took him two hours to finish it successfully. Then Zhang Ximeng sealed it with fire paint and had it sent to Yingtian at a speed of eight hundred miles.
Indeed, as Zhang Ximeng expected, Zhu Yuanzhang had not slept well for several days in a row. There were blisters on his lips, and his iron-clad body could not stand it any longer.
Zhu Yuanzhang was ill and had a severe fever in his head.
But he didn't want to see the imperial doctor, so he just lay on the dragon bed angrily, staring at his bloodshot eyes and sulking... He worked hard to cure it, and this was the result.
The imperial censorship was destroyed, the navy was completely destroyed, and the generals he trusted and the trusted ministers he appointed were so miserable!
Is your surname Zhu blind?
Do you know how to govern a country?
Zhu Yuanzhang vaguely seemed to be able to hear the curses of the people, and heard countless people rising up and fighting... The tide of people destroyed the dynasty he had established, and killed all the descendants of the Zhu family.
Suddenly, Zhu Yuanzhang sat up in shock. It was already time to light the lamp. He sent all the maids and eunuchs away, and no one dared to come and cause trouble.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang felt a pain in his head, groaned again, and lay back on the bed.
Suddenly, the palace door opened, and a man came in with a tray and walked behind Zhu Yuanzhang.
Lao Zhu did not look back, but he also knew who the visitor was. He just whispered: "Sister, are you also here to see our joke?"
Empress Ma didn't say anything, she just placed a bowl of noodles and a bowl of medicine in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.
"If you really feel that you can't do it, just abdicate! Let Biao'er inherit the throne!"
This sentence made Lao Zhu so angry that he couldn't help but sit up again and looked at Queen Ma angrily, "Are you here to force me into the palace?"
Empress Ma was not afraid at all. Instead, she smiled and said, "How come the Hongwu Emperor, who always prides himself on being a sage and a king, is so timid?"
Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Queen Ma, and sighed helplessly for a long time, "Sister, it's not that we can't bear to part with this chair, I'm telling you, he can't take it! Even these people who are greedy for money and profit are not something he can deal with. Only we can handle it.
Only after we deal with it for him can he sit on the throne safely, do you understand?"
Empress Ma suddenly laughed, "Chongba, I know what you are thinking, but I want to ask you, do you really understand the situation in front of you? If you understand, why are you sighing here? You can't live with yourself.
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After being exposed by Queen Ma, Lao Zhu was helpless.
He thought for a while and suddenly said in surprise: "Sister, if you say so, does Mr. Zhang have news? By the way, it must be him. He must have great insights and be able to answer our questions, right?"
At this time, Lao Zhuke regained his energy and hurriedly said to Queen Ma: "Give it to us quickly!"
Empress Ma did not agree, but smiled and said: "Take the noodles and medicine first, and we will talk later."
Lao Zhu wanted to take a look first, but when Queen Ma glared, he finally became honest. He quickly picked up the big bowl and finished the noodles in three mouthfuls. Then he picked up the medicine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
He wiped the corners of his mouth, then stretched out his hand, and Queen Ma also handed him Zhang Ximeng's letter.
Lao Zhu couldn't wait to unfold it and take a closer look.
It has to be said that Zhang Ximeng's letter is a rare medicine that can be used to treat the symptoms of the disease. It has immediate and rapid effects on the living dead, flesh and bones!
No, I just watched it once, and Lao Zhu's energy has improved a lot.
There was light in his eyes, and his former self-confidence was restored in his expression.
Empress Ma saw this and couldn't help but hum: "It's still Mr. Zhang after all! No matter how I try to persuade you, it's of no use!"
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled hurriedly and said: "It's different, it's different. How come we don't know that my sister cares about us! But this letter from Mr. Zhang tells us the root of the matter... As the saying goes, if you hear the Tao in the morning, you will die at night!
Now we are clearing the clouds and seeing the sun, our whole body is comfortable and all the problems we have are gone! Hahaha!"
As Lao Zhu spoke, he couldn't help but laugh loudly and happily.
Queen Ma looked at it and could only smile bitterly.
"Tell me, what medicine did Mr. Zhang prescribe for you to make you so happy?"
Lao Zhu put the letter in front of Queen Ma, pointed at the content and said with a smile: "Look... Sir, business requires order and escorts in order to successfully complete transactions and obtain profits. But throughout the ages, it has always been
There is no business management, and there is no order. Therefore, we must rely on the help of officials, local wealthy families, and some wealthy merchants. They can work together to ensure that the business is completed smoothly! Only the imperial court is not among them, and it cannot
Share the commercial benefits.”
Queen Ma nodded, "That's true. Otherwise, Mr. Zhang always asks you to pay attention to industry and commerce. What do you think it is for? Does Mr. Zhang want to get rich? He does it all for the good of the Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled helplessly and just said: "Mr. Zhang also said that for more than ten years, the Ming Dynasty was recuperating and recuperating, and it also encouraged the development of industry and commerce and provided convenience. In this way, merchants prospered and wealth accumulated rapidly. The officials involved in this case were able to get greedy
There are so many things, but they are not too outrageous!"
After Lao Zhu finished speaking, his face was full of relief, "Sister, look at this, we have contributed to the economic recovery!"
Queen Ma laughed angrily, "That's right, if you don't appoint these people, they will have no way to be greedy."
Zhu Yuanzhang was startled, "Sister, what do you mean?"
"It's not interesting! I just lamented that Mr. Zhang's ability to flatter people without leaving any trace is really admirable!"
"Flattering? Is this flattering? No!" Zhu Yuanzhang still wanted to argue, but Queen Ma stood up and walked outside, "You can rest by yourself! If you can't sleep, read Mr. Zhang's letter and be intoxicated!"
Queen Ma left in anger. When Lao Zhu saw someone leaving, he had no choice but to lower his head and read Zhang Ximeng's letter over and over again. Gradually, Lao Zhu fell asleep.
Afterwards, although Zhu Yuanzhang was still a little top-heavy, he basically recovered.
He asked people to invite Li Shanchang. The emperor and his ministers sat across from each other. Zhu Yuanzhang took the initiative and said: "Mr. Li, now that this case has been investigated, is there a conclusion?"
Li Shanchang hurriedly said: "The superior, Liao Yongzhong, has a huge amount of money for ink. The old minister decided to peel off the last straw, and Yu Tonghai is guilty of the same crime as him. As for Yang Xian, what the old minister meant, is it the Yi tribe?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Yang Xian sent so much gold and silver to his family. Their family has already benefited from it. If the matter is exposed, it is natural for them to bear the consequences together! Just the three clans of Liao Yongzhong and Yu Tonghai, do they still want to keep it?"
Li Shanchang was shocked. To be honest, Zhu Yuanzhang had changed a lot, especially when facing military ministers with meritorious deeds, Lao Zhu was very polite.
Direct annihilation of the clan is still too much!
"Sir, the old minister also feels that they did have merit in crossing the river. Even if they themselves are not forgiven for their crimes, their families seem to be able to tolerate it!" Li Shanchang said, observing his words and expressions, trying to see what Lao Zhu meant.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Yuanzhang snorted and sighed: "It's not that we don't want to be merciful, but the benefits here are too great, and we can't bend the law for personal gain!"
Li Shanchang was startled. He could tell that Zhu Yuanzhang seemed different from a few days ago.
"Sir, what's the point in this?"
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Mr. Li, we have decided to go all out to develop industry and commerce! This part must be included in the court's annual revenue in a regular manner, without leaving any loopholes."
Li Shanchang was even more surprised, "If you are superior, does this matter?"
"It's a big deal! In the past, the powerful gentry and bureaucrats annexed land to make profits. How many powerful gentry and powerful officials have we dealt with in order to promote equalization of land? Without bloodshed, how could we have today's situation? In the past, we issued decrees and arranged officials. We want to
We want to successfully collect commercial taxes, but what’s the result? Some people always take our words as shit!”
Zhu Yuanzhang's voice became louder and louder, and he became angry.
"There is no other way. We can only tell everyone through this case and tell everyone with bloody heads. Do business honestly. As a court official, don't think about evil ways. Otherwise, no matter how great your achievements are, you can't stop the death of your family!
We do what we say!”
Lao Zhu's domineering oath shocked Li Shanda. Didn't he oppose the development of industry and commerce when he was in power in the past?
Although under Zhang Ximeng's operation, Lao Zhu had to bow his head, it is still surprising to be so active like today. This change is too fast!
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said, "After all, some things can't be solved by closing eyes and ears. Although the commercial tax issue is difficult, it is not necessarily impossible! It depends on people. We plan to start in Peking."
When Li Shanchang heard this, he understood completely. No need to ask, it must have been Zhang Ximeng's idea again.
It was really unexpected that such a big case would actually provide Zhang Ximeng with an opportunity to develop industry and commerce. His methods were so superb that they were beyond the scope of ordinary people.
Zhu Yuanzhang stood up, dusted off his clothes, and said with a relaxed smile: "Mr. Li, we can put the industrial and commercial matters later. Let's go to the prison first. We want to take a look at them, take one last look, and then send them on their way!"
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Li Shanchang quickly agreed and did not dare to neglect...