"Get up, Mr. Hu." Li Shanchang stretched out his hand to help him slightly and said, "Now you understand why I said you are too impatient, right?"
"I understand." Hu Weiyong straightened up and nodded.
"The Emperor wishes that we would turn against each other. In order to get me to involve you, he would even go to the trouble of himself to drive a wedge between us. He also wanted to marry his daughter to my son. Why did he spend so much money? Isn't it just to maintain my reputation?
Don't you want everyone to fall in love with you?" Li Shanchang saw it clearly and had no sympathy for the emperor at all.
"That's it..." Hu Weiyong's expression changed. He didn't expect that Li Shanchang's grandson appearance in front of the emperor was all fake.
But this is the right thing to do. They are all victors from the troubled times of the late Yuan Dynasty. Although the monarchs and ministers are different, their proud hearts are the same!
"Do you know why the superior is unwilling?" Li Shanchang asked.
Hu Weiyong shook his head.
"Because I wear shoes and you are barefoot." Li Shanchang said calmly: "Your Majesty knows that I don't have the courage to burn everything, but you do."
"Me?" Hu Weiyong looked panicked, and he didn't expect to be seen through his heart.
"That's right, I chose you because of this." Li Shanchang smiled slightly and said: "When Chen Youliang's army attacked, the superior gave me a death order, asking me to supervise the construction of five hundred people within two months.
If this warship is overdue or if the ship is leaky during navigation, I will chop off my head!
"I tried my best and risked my life, but I only managed to build less than 200 warships in two months."
"It's already a miracle." Hu Weiyong praised.
"But the superior asked for 500 ships, and there are still 300 ships missing. Seeing that I can't complete the task, the superior will definitely cut off my head, and I plan to kill it myself." Li Shanchang looked at him with bright eyes.
The proud disciple said: "Finally you are here!"
"At that time, you were just the magistrate of Ningguo County, but you brought 300 large ships here and helped me complete the task in one go. Moreover, the ships were full of food and weapons that our army urgently needed! How did you do it?
"
"I'm ashamed to say that my subordinates also saw that it was a dead end. If they didn't give it a try, everyone would be finished. So the dead horse became a living horse doctor. He went around Zhejiang and Zhejiang and said that our army would buy grain, grass and weapons at ten times the price, and we would pay in advance.
A 10% deposit is required, and the rest will be paid in due course." Hu Weiyong naturally still remembered his life achievements and recalled with a smile:
"What I thought at the time was that the richest and most greedy people were the landlords in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. As long as their greed was aroused, they would rush to transport grain, grass and weapons to Yingtian."
"The funniest thing is that Zhang Shicheng's subordinates not only did not stop them, but also handed over their military supplies to them and shipped them to Yingtian together, so as to make a lot of money." Hu Weiyong laughed loudly and said: "Little did I know that I
I have emptied my family fortune in Ningguo County, and I can only afford part of the deposit!"
"As a result, the landowners at the back saw that so many people in front had already done it, so they were afraid of missing out on this opportunity to make a fortune. They didn't ask for a deposit and rushed to ship to Yingtian. Unexpectedly, we even asked for the ship and the work, haha
Ha ha!"
"I remember, I asked you at that time, what should we do if we can't pay for the goods?" Li Shanchang looked at Hu Weiyong and said, "You said, don't worry about it. If we lose this battle, it will be over for us. People will die and the debt will be settled. They like to find it.
Whoever is looking for it will go there."
"It doesn't matter if we win." Hu Weiyong answered with a smile: "Anyway, the landlords in Jiangsu and Zhejiang support Zhang Shicheng. If we kill Chen Youliang, we will fight Zhang Shicheng. They will either donate military pay to join us, or they will become our enemies.
, so you don’t have to pay.”
"Hahahaha." The two looked at each other and laughed loudly, and the depression in their hearts seemed to dissipate a lot.
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"After you learned about that incident, what did your superiors think of you?" Li Shanchang suppressed his smile and said to Hu Weiyong: "Desperate gambler."
"Desperate gambler?" Hu Weiyong was stunned, so appropriate.
"This is also the reason why I chose you." Li Shanchang patted Hu Weiyong's arm and said deeply:
"It's not easy to sit in the position of prime minister. There are five thunders from above, and there are waves and waves below. If you are not careful, you will be shattered to pieces. This is especially true for the prime minister who serves the founder of the country. The emperor wants to establish rules for all generations, and the prime minister should also do it.
The regulations are set by the Prime Minister! No one without great wisdom, great perseverance, and great ability is qualified for the job!"
"Yes, only Enxiang meets this condition." Hu Weiyong nodded.
"Of course I have no shirk in my duty. I originally wanted to let you go through the most difficult difficulties before taking over. It will be me for the first ten years and you for the next ten years. The situation is almost settled." As he said this, Li Shanchang raised his hand and waved.
He stood up and laughed at himself:
"It's a pity that I overestimated my own capabilities. It's only been nine years since Hongwu passed away and I can no longer hold on."
"The superiors have already despised me," Hu Weiyong also felt gloomy and said, "I don't know how many years the students can last."
"It's not you and me that the superiors despise, it's the position of prime minister!" Li Shanchang slapped the coffee table and yelled: "Can't Prime Minister Hu see it? The emperor wants to rule alone and thinks we are in the way! He canceled the provinces and the power
Divide into three divisions, and raise the Yushitai! This time, Xiangzhuang is dancing with his sword, aiming at Pei Gong!"
"The Zhongshu Sheng behind you and me is Pei Gong! The emperor wants to limit the power of the Zhongshu Sheng so that the prime minister can become a deaf ear - a decoration!" Li Shanchang said solemnly:
"So, Mr. Hu, please, you must guard Zhongshu Province and don't let your power be taken away by the superiors!"
"I understand the principles, but can I hold on to them?" Hu Weiyong said with a bitter face: "Enxiang thinks too highly of his students."
"You have to defend even if you can't. As long as you persist, things will definitely change." Li Shanchang said decisively: "The emperor has many enemies, and the Ming Dynasty also has many problems. They will not always keep an eye on you. So you are like this
We should also take the initiative to shrink and wait for changes!"
"Shrink and wait for change?" Hu Weiyong's eyes lit up.
"That's right, shrink and wait for changes." Li Shanchang nodded and said: "Do you still remember the nine-character policy of the superior to win the world?"
"Build the wall high, accumulate food widely, and slowly become king?"
"That's right, you should follow the same example as when you came to power, keep a low profile and wait for changes." Li Shanchang said: "You are not me. If you act rashly, you will be in trouble."
"Yes, but when will it change?" Hu Weiyong asked.
"If you persist until the next emperor at the latest, you will be completely safe!" Li Shanchang slowly explained for him: "Your Majesty is more than strict and tough, but not lenient enough. But the prince is different. He follows the queen and has read the books of sages.
, designated as a benevolent monarch of a generation. So if you persist until then, Zhongshu will be safe. Officials from generation to generation will always remember Hu Xiang's great kindness."
After saying that, he also kowtowed to Hu Weiyong and said: "Please, Mr. Hu!"
