The three of them sat down, and the steward arranged some food and drinks. After some banter, Zhu Shenxuan's expression became more relaxed, but his heart was still panicked. He looked at Chang Yu and asked: "Eunuch Chang, I think you are also a cheerful person, don't you think so?"
Just tell me directly, how much money and food do you plan to ask the palace to pay for this visit?"
So refreshing! Chang Yu gave Zhu Shenxuan a thumbs up and said, "Your Majesty, you are so refreshing. Our family will stop beating around the bush. We have five hundred thousand silver and one hundred thousand shi of food!"
"So much" this time it was not Zhu Shenxuan who screamed, but Zhu Zhi'e.
Zhu Shenxuan did not say anything to stop him, but lowered his head and remained silent.
"Princess, this is really not much. There are more than 100,000 soldiers in the city..." Chang Yu repeated what he said before. Sure enough, when he heard that the traitor soldiers had arrived just one step away from Fenzhou Mansion, Zhu Zhi'e opened her mouth wide and was shocked.
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After a while, Zhu Shenxuan raised his head and looked at Chang Yu: "I just want to hear the truth. Can Taiyuan be defended?"
Chang Yu looked at him quietly, then silently filled the glass with wine and handed it over to him. Then he raised the glass and drank it all in one gulp, sighing: "The conscience of heaven and earth, our family doesn't know."
Zhu Shenxuan's hands were shaking and some of the wine in his wine glass was spilled.
"But as long as our family is here, we will only die in battle and will not surrender. If nothing happens, the rebel army will not be able to take Taiyuan!" Chang Yu poured another glass and drank it. Zhu Shenxuan then drank the wine in his hand.
Then he finished with a wry smile on his face.
Chang Yu hurriedly helped him fill it up: "If the prince provides food, the soldiers provide strength, and the army and the people are united, with the high walls of Taiyuan City behind, it will not be so easy for the bandit army to attack and break through."
The city has high walls and thick walls. Hehe, Zhu Shenxuan sneered and drank the cup in one gulp. Chang Yu hurriedly filled it up for him.
"Kaifeng and Luoyang are not cities with high walls and thick walls, but in the end..." Zhu Shenxuan did it again.
"There are reasons for things happening in Kaifeng and Luoyang, and what Prince Fu is doing is a human matter?" Chang Yu sighed and gave him another drink.
"This world is so damn..." Zhu Shenxuan raised his head and fucked again, cursed casually, and then fell on the table and cried bitterly.
Chang Yu sighed, this teenage prince seemed to have unlimited glory, but he had to bear a lot of pressure no matter where he sat. His father died young, and he was crowned king when he was weak. When he reached adulthood, the bandit army besieged the city, and he continued under heavy pressure.
Jiu Jin actually cried, like a child.
"May I ask Eunuch Chang, how many bandits are there?" Zhu Zhi'e gently patted Zhu Shenxuan's head and asked.
"More than five hundred thousand!" Chang Yu blurted out after a moment's thought. He said this just to put pressure on him. Sure enough, the brother and sister were shocked. Zhu Shenxuan also stopped sobbing. He suddenly clenched his fists and picked up the wine bottle.
He drank it and Chang Yu didn't stop him.
But what surprised him was that Zhu Zhi'e also raised his glass...
"Men should strengthen themselves. No one in this world has an easy life these days. At least the prince can still have good food and clothing. Look at the people inside and outside the city. They are poor and sick, have no clothes to cover their bodies, and are hungry and cold..." Chang
Yu Chang sighed and comforted.
"I am a king, why should I compare myself with common people?" Zhu Shenxuan was very arrogant. He drank a few more sips and lay on the table sobbing.
"Okay, let's not compare ourselves to common people. Let's compare it with someone who is comparable to you. The prince's status is no worse than yours. Do you think he can be any better than you at this time?" Chang Yu said.
"The prince is the crown prince of a country. What hardships does he have? What difficulties does he have?" Zhu Shenxuan exclaimed.
This time it was Chang Yu's turn to smile bitterly and shake his head slightly: "He is the one who is suffering the most. The bandits have destroyed a village, and the people have been displaced. They have destroyed a city, and the princes, generals, and families have been destroyed. But what if ten cities have been destroyed?"
"The prince's family is in ruins and the country is ruined." He pointed to the dishes on the table and said, "After years of fighting, the national treasury has been depleted, and the royal family's internal funds have already been stretched thin. Everything in food, clothing, housing and transportation must be simple. To be honest, with these dishes in front of you, not to mention the prince, even the emperor."
I haven’t eaten in a long time.”
Ah, Zhu Shenxuan and Zhu Zhi'e were stunned at the same time, silently lost in thought.
Chang Yu did not interrupt the two of them, but kept drinking tea to relieve their hangover.
After a while, Zhu Shenxuan raised his head slightly and looked at Chang Yu: "Eunuch Chang is close to the prince?"
"The closest person in the palace, comparable to a brother." Chang Yu's expression was solemn, but he didn't need to say anything. Zhu Cihong relied heavily on him and respected him as his elder brother.
Zhu Shenxuan found it funny. A eunuch and a royal servant dared to call the prince a brother. Is it worthy? But after thinking about it, he found it not so funny. Factory governors have always been powerful. Under the emperor, there is no one in the government and the public who would not support him. Even if
The prince's fight for power is no exception. For example, before Emperor Chongzhen ascended the throne, he made a false concession to Wei Zhongxian.
The little eunuch in front of him was in a high position at a young age and was favored by the emperor. He must have two brushes. It was expected that the prince Zhu Cixi would hug his thigh. Besides, they were similar in age and the little eunuch had no airs. It was not impossible for him to become a good friend.
"The king and the prince are also brothers. The prince is only my father for a few months," Zhu Shenxuan suddenly said.
Oh, really, Chang Yu was slightly startled.
"No, this king is born with the character "Shen", and the prince is born with the character "Ci". They are brothers, he is the imperial brother!" Zhu Shenxuan explained.
Chang Yu suddenly realized that Zhu Yuanzhang gave birth to twenty-six sons in one breath. He was afraid that the names of his descendants would overlap and disturb the moral order, so he gave each son's descendants a twenty-character generational lineage.
The King of Jin is the third eldest son of the Zhu family. He is beautiful and fond of extraordinary appearance. He is cautious and sensitive in seeking new knowledge. He is careful and admiring of the scenery. He continues to cultivate his previous studies. Zhu Shenxuan is the ninth generation.
The fourth generation of the Yanwang family is Gao Zhan Qi Jianyou, Hou Zaiyi Changyou, Ci Heyi Bozhong, Jian Jingdi Xianyou, and Zhu Cixiang is also the ninth generation.
Therefore, Zhu Shenxuan said that the two of them are brothers.
"Since we are brothers, now that the country is facing a crisis, the prince should do his best to help. When the prince ascends the throne in the future, this friendship will be treated generously by the prince." Chang Yu smiled slightly.
Zhu Shenxuan seemed to be smiling but not smiling. He raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp: "I donated the food and salary."
Chang Yu punched him hard and quickly helped him fill another cup. "Your Majesty is so righteous. Our family will immediately write a letter to express your righteousness to your Majesty, so that the whole country will follow Your Majesty's example..."
Zhu Shenxuan smiled bitterly and drank another drink.
"Your Majesty, we have one more thing to discuss." After Chang Yu finished flattering him, he saw that Zhu Shenxuan was already drunk, so he stepped up his offensive.
"What else can I do? I have money and food. Eunuch Chang will not let me send troops. I have no soldiers. Eunuch Chang can't frame me..." Zhu Shenxuan was at this time.
I already have a big tongue.
"Your Majesty has always been law-abiding, how could he have soldiers in his hands?" Chang Yu chuckled; "Our family just wants to borrow some money from Your Majesty!"
What? Zhu Shenxuan was startled and sobered up a little. He donated 500,000 taels of silver, but 100,000 shi of food was not enough!
Even Zhu Zhi'e, who had been silent next to her, had anger on her face. Sure enough, there was no good person in Dongchang, so she had to pluck her hair across the border.
"Your Majesty, let me tell you in detail. This time it is a loan, not a donation. What you donated is for the soldiers and civilians who defend the city. Taiyuan is your feudal state. When the bandit army attacks, you provide money to support the soldiers and civilians. The soldiers and civilians sacrifice their lives to defend you.
Protecting the city and the country, to be honest, this is a matter of course.
However, although Taiyuan is your fiefdom, it is still a subject of the emperor after all. The emperor cannot let you stand alone. Wouldn't it chill the hearts of all the kings, so you have to put in some effort."
"Come out, come out, what strength?" Zhu Shenxuan was drunk and was a little confused. At this time, he was even more dizzy when he was surrounded by Chang Yu.
"Send troops, food and money!" Chang Yu said with a serious face: "Look, as soon as the emperor heard that the rebel army was approaching Taiyuan, he immediately transferred reinforcements from Xuanda University. However, at this time, the treasury was short of money and the money was really hard to cover, but he couldn't
I asked you to pay them all, so I borrowed them first and then returned them. Your Majesty is so benevolent and righteous!"
"Borrow, how much?" Zhu Shenxuan suddenly felt that what Chang Yu said made sense.
"First borrow one hundred thousand taels of silver and fifty thousand shi of grain. Don't worry, Your Majesty, this is borrowed, and the court will pay it back as soon as the war is over! Our family is willing to work with Governor Cai and General Zhou to guarantee the court's establishment."
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Zhu Shenxuan was silent. He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't explain it. Instead, he felt that what Chang Yu said was very reasonable. The bandit army was attacking his fiefdom, and it was natural for him to pay for and provide food. At this time, the court's righteousness also sent
I have called for reinforcements, but I just don’t have the money at the moment, so I borrow it first and then pay it back, there’s nothing wrong with it.
"Brother Wang, I always feel like something is wrong!" Zhu Zhi'e frowned and whispered in Zhu Shenxuan's ear.
Zhu Shenxuan raised his head and looked at Chang Yu, and saw him sitting upright with a sincere expression on his face: "Your Majesty, all this money will be used in Taiyuan, just to protect Taiyuan's safety and protect your lineage as King of the Jin Dynasty."
"Borrowed" Zhu Shenxuan no longer hesitated.
Chang Yu was so happy that he immediately had someone prepare pen and ink, and asked Zhu Zhi'e to write the IOU on his behalf. He signed and stamped it himself, and then urged Zhu Shenxuan to order his subordinates to handle it. He wanted to take advantage of the young man to get the money quickly before he sobered up.
Food is available.
As the army approaches the city, Zhu Shenxuan is young and uncertain, and feels unspeakable grievances in his heart. At this time, he just wants to relieve his hangover and vent his emotions. He will cry and laugh for a while, and will hug Chang Yu and call each other brothers.
But Chang Yu was so happy that he could borrow and borrow such a large sum of money so easily. Plus, there was a beautiful princess beside him, so he drank freely.
So, the three of them drank and sang in the palace, crying and laughing, and were restless. Although the servants were surprised, they did not dare to interfere. Even the concubine heard about it, and she only asked people to keep asking for information, and
Don't dare to come and stop
After all, the visitor is the Governor of Dongchang, and after all, I heard that they are discussing the rebel army. After all, it is not evil for my son to have a drink and talk with the Governor of Dongchang, but that girl Zhi'e is just joining in the fun.
Also, I felt extremely distressed when I heard that my son had donated nearly half of the palace's property with money. However, I thought that if I didn't donate or borrow, and the bandit army entered the city, the family would be ruined, so I had no choice but to acquiesce and let everyone in the palace be busy taking the money.
Silver carries grain.
It was already nine o'clock in the evening when Cai Maode received the news and Zhu Shenxuan was already drunk and kept mumbling words that no one could understand.
When he heard that Chang Yu had borrowed so much food and salary, and most of it was donated, Cai Maode was really stunned for a long time, and silently gave Chang Yu a thumbs up.
But she was quickly dragged over by Zhu Zhi'e to sign and stamp the IOU.
Cai Maode took several officials from the city to hand over payment and money at the palace. Zhu Shenxuan was so drunk that he was as rotten as mud.
Zhu Zhi'e's face was full of peach blossoms, and she was still raising a glass to drink with Chang Yu. Sometimes she was made to tremble by Chang Yu.
You must know that Chang Yu came from later generations. How could this little girl withstand more than ten years of flirting with girls? After a few rounds, she secretly felt that this little eunuch was not only good-looking, but also so funny.
Although he has a high position, he has no pretensions at all. More importantly, his ability to wink and seduce people is extremely proficient. He can be summed up in one word, coquettish!
Although Chang Yu didn't like wine, he was good at drinking. It was rare that he was happy today and the beautiful princess was by his side, which made him feel full of spring, so he drank freely.
"I heard that none of your eunuchs have that, right?" After drinking for who knows how many times, Zhu Zhi'e's tongue got bigger and she looked sideways at Chang Yu and asked with a blush on her face.
This girl seemed to be drunk. Chang Yu secretly laughed in his heart and began to ask for an advantage: "It's better to see once than to hear a hundred times. Princess, it's time to take a look."
Zhu Zhi'e, who was already blushing, turned even redder and snorted softly. The dead eunuch was still such a coward: "I really see you dare to take off your clothes."
"Why don't you dare? The princess only needs to open her mouth, and I will kill you and perish for you!" Chang Yu smiled obscenely and kept raising his brows at Zhu Zhi'e. This girl is not only good-looking, she also has a bit of Liu Yifei's charm.
The hard thing is to let go, which is different from the greenness of Little Apple and the aloofness of Zhu Yusao.
"Which one is dead, which one will perish?" Zhu Zhi'e looked stunned, and then said: "It must not be a good thing, you dare to tease me."
"It's not teasing, it's seduction." Chang Yu laughed.