"What? Do you still doubt that Qiwu deceived you?" Queen Ma asked with a smile.
Zhu Yuanzhang slowly shook his head: "Why don't we believe Qi Wu? We are just afraid that Wu Zhen, the man of Datong, will deliberately flatter him in order to curry favor with Qi Wu."
"It would be fine if these things are real, but if there is something here..."
"Qi Wu said not to be attacked by all the ministers in the court."
Empress Ma looked at Zhu Yuanzhang tenderly: "Let's not talk about other people's thoughts now. Do you think those things are true or false?"
"We think it should all be true. After all, you have been to the Qiwu fiefdom, and the construction there is like a paradise."
Speaking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang was still a little aggrieved.
This kid Qi Wu has built his own fiefdom so well, but he doesn't want to think about the miserable life in other parts of Ming Dynasty.
Well, if Zhu Han heard Zhu Yuanzhang's inner voice, he would definitely scold Zhu Yuanzhang for having no conscience.
Over the years, he has done a lot of things for Ming Dynasty, right?
After the emergence of the original cabinet, Zhu Yuanzhang actually had a lot less to do.
Lao Zhu is actually very satisfied with Zhu Biao, but he is afraid of comparison in everything.
"If the people can still live peacefully with such high food prices, I will write a letter to retire and go home immediately."
Today is the imperial meeting, and there are especially many civil and military officials here.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang quickly hesitated and said: "Qiwu is not in Yingtian now. If we go out, I'm afraid it won't be appropriate to leave Biao'er alone to handle government affairs?"
"The price of food is six taels of silver. Ordinary people can only buy two or three shi of food after working hard for a year."
But as Empress Ma said, Zhu Han is not in Yanjing this time, so if there is any problem, Zhu Biao can only solve it by himself.
Especially the official who was talking to the official named Wang, at this moment I wanted to slap myself hard.
Judging from these gradually changing impeachment memorials, an opposition force was forming in the imperial court, standing opposite Zhu Han.
Just when Empress Ma was about to leave and pack her things, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly reminded her.
Because it was not a formal court meeting, the seating arrangement was still strictly regulated.
There were many people around, and they all avoided after hearing what they said.
The gentleman surnamed Wang stared, and instead of lowering his voice, he said loudly: "What is there to be afraid of? Isn't what I said the truth?"
It even made Zhu Yuanzhang feel that his heart was so tired!
After all, at this time, all the forces in the imperial court are beginning to support Datong Mansion.
As his married wife, Empress Ma naturally understood Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts.
Many people have been preparing memorials for who knows how long for today?
Because the matter was so important, some ministers even carefully glanced at the memorials more than once, as if they were afraid they would disappear.
An official sitting next to him turned green when he heard what he said and quickly lowered his voice to stop him: "My Lord Wang, can you just stop saying a few words?"
Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang had more and more things to deal with.
"And according to the current statistics of the imperial court, the amount of grain transported to Datong has reached up to 500,000 dan. If the imperial court had transported this grain, it would not be possible to transport it in such a short time."
At the same time, the people below are needed to do things, and they cannot be allowed to form cliques. At the same time, they must serve the court wholeheartedly.
It was still early at this time, and all the civil servants gathered in the court room, waiting for the eunuch to announce the start of the morning court after the three-tone drum.
Many ministers gathered together in twos and threes and whispered.
Upon hearing Queen Ma's suggestion, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes suddenly lit up: "What a great idea. We have been busy for such a long time. It's time to take a rest."
It is naturally impossible for Mr. Wang to have been to Datong, let alone meet the victims from Datong.
The young official was extremely disgusted by Mr. Wang's tone of being like an elder lecturing the younger ones. He sternly retorted to the guest: "I have no intention of blocking the flow of speech."
Having been married for many years, Empress Ma immediately understood what Zhu Yuanzhang meant.
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's firm attitude, Empress Ma sighed helplessly.
Mr. Wang squinted his eyes, looked upright, and snorted disdainfully: "As an official of the imperial court, I don't understand the behavior of some people, can't I just say it?"
After all, if he and Qi Wu were still around, no matter how high the prestige of others was, they would not be able to threaten their rule.
Early the next morning, in Yingtian Mansion, the capital of the Ming Dynasty, inside the Fengtian Hall of the Imperial Palace.
Empress Ma smiled: "Biao'er is not young anymore."
Being the eldest brother is great. Being the eldest brother allows you to have unlimited access to people, right? Your conscience is a dog's fault.
It's not yet dawn, but the civil and military officials of the imperial court are already waiting here for the morning court meeting.
“What’s the difference between raising food prices during a drought and grabbing food tomorrow?”
Otherwise, what will future generations do?
The mentality of Lao Zhu now is completely different from that of Lao Zhu in history.
"But..." Zhu Yuanzhang changed his tone: "If we have arranged everything before leaving, it will be no different from before."
He suddenly became angry and said: "So what if I haven't been there? Even if I haven't been there, I still know how the people of Datong are living now."
Coupled with the various talents Zhu Han left behind, he is no longer needed to do everything well, allowing future generations to take over a stable country.
Compared with his brother, his son was so inferior that it made his heart tremble.
"I don't know how good you are at doing things, but you are very good at blocking the flow of speech. Young people, it is better to guard against the people's mouth than against the river."
Although a lot of things happen every time there is a court meeting.
"Master Wang, as an official of the imperial court, you don't know how to do your job, and you accuse the prince of the dynasty at will. Do you want to rebel?" A young official couldn't hear the angry scolding.
When a couple is together, Queen Ma naturally chooses to believe it.
However, what is talked about most now is still the disaster relief situation in Datong Prefecture.
"It doesn't matter that His Majesty the King is fooling around, it's just causing suffering to the people of Datong."
"Queen, please don't tell Qiwu about this."
If you have the energy, you might as well take care of the things in your hands.
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes suddenly lit up. She was indeed his queen, and her perspective on the problem was really tricky.
Some are talking about some government affairs.
At this time, King Zhu Han of England was in Datong to provide disaster relief.
"This amount of food is not enough for one person, let alone a family?"
At least, these people have been carefully investigated.
But for the civil and military officials in the court, this was just an ordinary morning court.
But what if he and Qi Wu are no longer together? Will future generations have enough ability and prestige to suppress these people?
After all, even if these people don't have those thoughts themselves, once the power around them expands to a certain level.
The more he spoke, the more mocking he looked on Mr. Wang's face, and his voice naturally became louder and louder.
He took Queen Ma's hand and said, "Girls are amazing. When you say so, we think it's just right."
"I am an official with limited talent and limited knowledge. I am afraid I cannot think of policies that are so harmful to the people."
My son is good at everything, his knowledge is much higher than before, and his character is praised by the whole court.
"I dare to ask this gentleman, you said that the people in Datong are living in dire straits. Have you seen it with your own eyes when you went to Datong, or have you seen the people from Datong?"
How can I still feel uneasy about my own brother?
"As long as those people can't reach out to the army, no matter how big a chaos occurs, the country will not be in chaos."
Let's just sit together and talk about Datong disaster relief.
In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang still has a lot to say.
For many government affairs in remote places, it takes half a year just to deliver them to Yingtian Mansion.
"Haha, if it weren't for the cleverness of His Majesty the King, those Liangshan people might not have had the chance to sell grain at such a high price so blatantly, right?"
Although the impeachment of Zhu Han this time was not as fierce as the last time, many impeachment memorials have begun to be well-founded.
This was said so loudly that many officials around him cheered quietly.
He has already achieved success, although there are still many places in this world that he has yet to conquer.
If such people do appear, we have to worry about their prestige being too great.
"But His Royal Highness the King has said that without investigation, there is no right to speak."
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang had already made up his mind.
But no matter how much he looks down on him, he is still his biological son after all.
These people have existed before and will definitely appear again in the future.
The only problem, I'm afraid, is that I'm a little soft-hearted.
The young official's face turned red with anger: "Master Wang, if you don't understand, don't talk nonsense. His Royal Highness is implementing Guanzi's Hengshan Plan."
They are all a bunch of idiots who can't see clearly and are nothing.
"Without food, how do people live?"
But it couldn't stand the Ming Dynasty's territorial expansion too fast in recent years.
For him, this may not be an opportunity for experience.
"Under that kind of drought, would money be more important than human life?"
"Six taels of grain, after such a long time, the money in the hands of the people has probably been emptied by those profiteers."
No one thought that the ensuing court meeting would be something they would never forget.
But Zhu Yuanzhang felt that he could not finish everything.
After thinking for a while, he suggested: "How about we go out for a walk, just like last time?"
Now there is only one thing that Zhu Yuanzhang is most worried about, and that is the issue of the successor to the empire.
A gray-haired minister shook his head and said sadly: "I don't know how to eat now, and I can't sleep at night."
Of course, some are chatting and gossiping. After all, ministers are human beings too.
After all, at this time, the Ming Dynasty had already extended its tentacles to all parts of the world.
But there aren't that many other rules.
In other words, if these people were dealing with others, Zhu Yuanzhang would sit on the Diaoyutai and not care.
"Besides, I have had experience in supervising the country before. Wouldn't it be better if Qiwu is not here this time?"
Empress Ma wanted to persuade her again, but Zhu Yuanzhang had already waved his hand: "Okay, let's just decide this matter. Pack up your things and we are ready to leave."
I didn't expect that Lao Zhu would be so bold.
As long as he talks about Datong, His Majesty the King will naturally be unable to avoid the topic.
For a moment, I was somewhat speechless after being asked.
"Don't you dare to say this casually? If someone hears it and takes a copy of it, it's not just a joke."
"Master Wang, you are truly a role model for our generation."
In addition, recently, the Manchu ministers have successively impeached Zhu Han.
"well said!"
He knew Zhu Yuanzhang too well. Once a decision is truly made, no one in the world can change it. The most important thing is that Zhu Yuanzhang made almost no mistakes in this particularly important decision.
"His Royal Highness sets the price of food at such a high price. This is simply an act of cruelty to the people."
Being an emperor is so helpless sometimes.
"His Royal Highness, this is really too much nonsense. But with underground protection, no one can do anything to him."
You said you had nothing to do, so you had to sit with this guy who didn't talk about the door.
Mr. Wang gently touched his beard, looked like someone who had come before, and chuckled: "I have never refuted this point, but no matter how much food this sir has, what's the use if the people can't afford it?"
"The purpose is to lure them with benefits and let those businessmen take the initiative to transport grain to the disaster areas."
When mentioning Datong Mansion, another name is inevitably mentioned.
"I dare not say anything else, but none of these old brothers who joined the army with us is unreliable."
Many things are beyond their control.
"Whenever I think about the people of Datong facing not only natural disasters, but also man-made disasters, my heart is as sharp as a knife."
"Four taels, no, it's six taels now. The price of food at six taels per stone has never been heard of in ancient times. Some people will do anything for money."
"The people are already suffering enough, but they still have to use all kinds of tricks to plunder the people's money. Isn't it better to take advantage of the situation?"
Unlike them, they have already started to fight with the army at this age.
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said nonchalantly: "Don't worry, as long as we firmly control the military power, there won't be any problems."
Suddenly he said with some worry: "Isn't this inappropriate? What if something goes wrong?"
Other emperors would definitely be happy to see this happen.
There was Wang Mang in the front and Zhao Kuangyin in the back.
It can only be said that you can still do evil if God does it, but you cannot live if you do evil on your own.
After all, it would be a very bad thing if the ministers in the court were all monolithic.
There is no need for you outsiders to make irresponsible remarks.
Queen Ma's steps paused slightly: "I'll do whatever you want."
Also, he is too young and has not experienced any hardships.
Although Mr. Wang is not young, his body is still quite strong. He said so many words in one breath without blushing or panting.
The young officials are not easy-going either. As officials learning new skills, they will not take these traditional hierarchies too seriously.
In their hearts, apart from His Majesty the current Emperor, the greatest person is His Royal Highness the King of England.
If you dare to ridicule His Royal Highness like this, you must be rude and retaliate.