"Your Majesty, I feel that this Yongwuhou is not suitable for me. I'd better change to another one!"
Lin Fan said in a deep voice.
"Haha! A brave warrior wants to send me away?
When I entered the city just now, Li Jiantai wanted to keep my army outside and prevent me from entering the city!"
"It's obvious that they are going to deal with me! And that Xiang Yu from before was devoted to Empress Zhou. I can say that I have made countless enemies in this court!"
"If you can make me Emperor Wuhou, I might accept this title. As for Yongwuhou, that's just a title. What do I want him to do?"
"If you really think I have merit, you should quickly identify me as the crown prince and find a good day to abdicate. Otherwise, I will rebel!"
Lin Fan thought in his heart.
Ding!
When Emperor Chongzhen heard Lin Fan's thoughts, his heart couldn't help but thump. When Lin Fan entered the city, Li Jiantai actually dared to stop Lin Fan!
Is this because I have some troops on hand, so I want to trick Lin Fan into the city and then deal with it alone?
Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen gave Li Jiantai a cold look not far away. Li Jiantai suddenly felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and a bone-chilling chill swept through his body.
"Lin Fan! You are so courageous. His Majesty makes you the Marquis of Yongwu. That is already a huge favor from the Emperor. But you actually say you are not suitable? What do you want?"
Xiang Yu said angrily.
"Lin Fan, since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, during the period of Emperor Taizu, I have been granted the title of Marquis. You have been granted the title of Marquis. What an honor is that, but you actually refuse?"
Another official spoke up.
Lin Fan responded directly: "Since there were no longer canonized marquises during the period of Emperor Taizu, then I cannot be granted the title anymore. I can't let His Majesty make mistakes!"
kindness!
The officials were stunned at that time. This Lin Fan actually did not follow common sense. Others were eager to be granted the title of marquis, but he directly refused to be granted the title of marquis.
However, Chongzhen knew what Lin Fan was really thinking and said, "We will discuss this matter later. Someone is here! Take Li Zicheng and Niu Jinxing to death row and behead them in front of the public three days later at the fifth gate!"
"Lin Fan, come with me to Qianqing Palace. I have something to say to you alone."
Emperor Chongzhen said.
Today, Lin Fan refused to be granted the title of Marquis in front of so many officials. This was a big or small matter. He had to talk to Lin Fan properly in Qianqing Palace.
Arriving at Qianqing Palace, Emperor Chongzhen said solemnly: "Fan'er, how can you not accept the title of Yongwuhou? This Yongwuhou is no worse than any other prince!"
"Reporting to your Majesty, I feel that I cannot bear this brave warrior!"
Lin Fan said.
"Haha! If you are still talking nonsense with me here, do you think I like having fun with you?
I just won’t accept this Yong Wuhou, let’s see what you can do.”
Lin Fan thought in his heart.
When Chongzhen heard Lin Fan's thoughts, he clenched and unclenched his fists. He really wanted to hit Lin Fan's head to see how hard this kid's head was.
"Lin Fan, if you give me some more time, I will definitely announce it to the world and canonize you as the crown prince. You'd better accept this brave warrior prince."
Chongzhen said in a deep voice.
Lin Fan said: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is not a Crown Prince, let's talk about it at that time. I really can't be the Marquis of Yongwu, so why don't you make me the Marquis of Emperor Wu?"
kindness!
This kid not only thinks in his heart, he also dares to say it!
If the Emperor Wuhou is really granted the title of this boy, then the Ming Dynasty will not be in chaos in the future?
"You! How dare you want to be Emperor Wuhou? If you don't tell me my opinion, none of the ministers in the court will agree!"
Chongzhen said coldly.
Lin Fan said: "Your Majesty, the ministers in this court do not agree, as long as your Majesty agrees, anyway, now I am the most popular in the Ming Dynasty, they all regard me as a thorn in their side, a thorn in their flesh, and they all want to pull me out!"
"Instead of being treated as an enemy by them all day long, it would be better to become someone they can't touch."
After saying that, Lin Fan was still muttering in his heart: "Alas! This Chongzhen is still too stupid after all. He is led by those officials in everything he does!"
"You are the emperor. Who do you canonize? Do you still need those officials to intervene?
You named me Marquis of Emperor Wu, even though this title is very awesome and seems to be similar to that of Emperor, it is still you who canonized me!"
Hearing Lin Fan's voice, Emperor Chongzhen was shocked and angry. Lin Fan actually called himself stupid again!
However, what he said is right. He is the emperor, and whoever he wants to canonize, how can his thoughts be influenced by officials in the court?
"Since you insist on becoming Emperor Wuhou, I agree to it. However, if you want to be the prince, you have to postpone it. After all, this palace cannot withstand such troubles from you."
Emperor Chongzhen said in a deep voice.
The harem he was talking about naturally refers to Queen Zhou. If he canonizes Lin Fan as Emperor Wuhou, then Queen Zhou will definitely make a fuss with her. If he canonizes him as the prince again, then the harem will completely explode.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Lin Fan said.
"kindness?
Why did this old boy Chongzhen suddenly agree?
Could it be that you are stupid?
This Emperor Wuhou has been granted the title, so I still care about your position as a prince?"
"Anyway, when you, this old boy, die, I will become the emperor. If you don't die, I can't wait any longer. I can become the emperor at any time!"
Lin Fan thought in his heart.
Chongzhen was angry and anxious now. He found that he could never satisfy his son, and he always wanted to rebel!
"well!"
Chongzhen let out a long sigh.
Lin Fan looked at Chongzhen and sighed, and asked: "Your Majesty, are you worried about the food shortage in the Ming Dynasty?"
However, what Lin Fan was thinking in his mind was: "Although this old boy Chongzhen is headstrong, tough in the face of the Eunuch Party, and cowardly in the face of the Donglin Party, he is still somewhat good to the people!"
"It's just that, with the Donglin Party in the way, all his kindness to the people has turned into hypocrisy. He can only pay lip service to it, but it doesn't fall on the people at all."
Chongzhen looked at Lin Fan. This kid finally had a good opinion of himself. However, it would be great if this evaluation didn't include the part about the Donglin Party!
However, even if Lin Fan didn't mention it, he still didn't feel that once Lin Fan mentioned it, the food shortage in the Ming Dynasty was indeed imminent!
"Alas! You are right. Although you bought a large amount of food at a high price, this food can only ensure the food of the people in the capital and Xi'an City. However, my people in the Ming Dynasty have a large number of people, what will they do?"
Chongzhen sighed and said.
Lin Fan said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I have made an agreement with the merchants to let them purchase food from overseas. If it is fast, the food will arrive this month. If it is slow, it will only take two months.
Although the Ming Dynasty implemented a maritime ban, special measures were taken to deal with special cases and purchasing food from overseas was the only solution."