Because there is a great god here, the King of Shu who was inherited from Zhu Yuanzhang’s eleventh son.
The current king of Shu is named Zhu Zhishu. If the original historical development was followed, he would have been killed by Zhang Xianzhong in the 17th year of Chongzhen, which would have been a disaster.
However, in this dimension, benefiting from the butterfly effect, Zhang Xianzhong did not enter Sichuan at all in the 16th year of Chongzhen, but Zuo Liangyu did.
However, based on the historical information provided by Liu Weichao, Emperor Chongzhen promptly adjusted the armaments of the Shu region and sent the trilateral governor Du Yinxi to lead reinforcements, directly killing Zuo Liangyu who entered Sichuan.
Logically speaking, Zhu Zhishu should be very happy. However, in fact, he was very unhappy.
In order to conquer Zuo Liangyu, Lu Daqi, the new governor of Sichuan at that time, used both soft and hard tactics to get him to pay a military expenditure, which made him feel very distressed.
If it was just because of this, then it would be okay. After all, among the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty, the richest ones were actually the line of Shu kings inherited from the founding of the country.
Not to mention anything else, let's talk about grain fields. In the 34th year of Wanli, Kong Zhen, the governor of Sichuan, reported to the court that Sichuan has always been said to be fertile, and the fertile fields and fertile soil in the eleven prefectures and counties of Chengdu Prefecture turned out to be the palace of the Prince of Shu.
The army occupied seven-tenths, the military garrison occupied two-tenths, and the others only had the remaining one-tenth.
Then, when the court was reorganizing the place, they would naturally not let him go.
Like other officials, the land under the King of Shu's name also has quotas for concessions and exemptions. With so many grain fields under his name, many of them are donated, etc., or directly merged with other people's income. There is no possibility of paying taxes.
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The court's decision to determine the land property under the name of the King of Shu based on taxation caused Zhu Zhishu to suffer heavy losses.
If this matter is only aimed at him, of course he will not accept it and will make a fuss.
However, this matter was not just for him, it was also the case under the Ming Dynasty. No nobles in Nanjing or vassal kings elsewhere could escape.
No matter how reluctant Zhu Zhishu was, under the imperial power, he had no choice but to drag his feet. Finally, after Ma Shiying arrived in Shu, he completed the final reorganization of the place and cut off a large piece of Zhu Zhishu's flesh.
Under such circumstances, it’s strange that Zhu Zhishu is in a good mood!
As a result, two days ago, that Ma Shiying came to see him again and said that according to the emperor's decree, a new army was to be established in Sichuan, and he needed to donate the expenses.
As soon as he heard this, Zhu Zhishu lost his temper on the spot, raised the case, and roared at Ma Shiying: "There is a lot of money and grain in the treasury, but there is only one Chengyun Hall. Just tear it down and sell it to pay for it!"
After saying that, he tossed his sleeves and left angrily.
His meaning was very clear. If he didn't want money, he would demolish the feudal prince's palace and sell it if he still wanted it.
In the original history, when Zhang Xianzhong invaded Sichuan and directed his troops towards Chengdu, Liu Zhibo, the governor of Sichuan at the time, said this when he asked Zhu Zhishu for money. As a result, he eventually reached Chengdu Prefecture.
He became anxious when he was about to be breached, but at this time, no one came to collect the money he gave him. In the end, Zhang Xianzhong killed his whole family and all the wealth belonged to Zhang Xianzhong.
Emperor Chongzhen had already learned about the wealth of the Shu Palace through Liu Weichao.
In the original history, when Zhang Xianzhong was counterattacked by Yang Zhan of Sichuan, he fled in panic. It is said that thousands of ships carrying gold, silver and jewelry fell silent in the end. This is the famous Jiangkou Sinking Silver in later generations.
Of course, the wealth was not only from the Prince of Shu's palace, but also from other places that Zhang Xianzhong plundered.
But it is obvious that most of the wealth looted from other places was rewarded in various wars. Only the wealth from Chengdu Prefecture may still be in Zhang Xianzhong's hands. Among them, the Prince of Shu's Palace must be the largest.
The only real gold treasure of the prince in later generations is the prince of Shu, which weighs about 16 kilograms and contains 95% gold. This shows the wealth of the Shu palace.
Watching Zhu Zhishu leave, Ma Shiying raised his voice and reminded behind him: "Your Highness, there is a three-day deadline, otherwise someone else comes to see Your Highness and may ask for more!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhishu stopped in his tracks, as if someone had fixed him, and he just stood there.
After a while, he slowly turned around, stared at Ma Shiying with an ugly face and asked, "Who?"
After hearing this, Ma Shiying did not answer, but just cupped his hands and arched his fists towards the capital.
Zhu Zhishu saw it and didn't ask any more questions. The expression on his face was more uncomfortable than crying.
In fact, he knew very well that Ma Shiying's visit could not be under the pretense of the emperor's will. He was really following the emperor's will.
Under normal circumstances, Zhu Zhishu would have to give it.
However, he had already bled once, which made his heart feel like a knife cutting for a long time. Now he is really not happy to have another knife cut into his heart!
No, just listen to him murmuring to himself: "If you persecute your fellow clansmen in this way, Emperor Taizu has a spirit in the sky, so he is not afraid of being punished?"
Zhu Zhishu's voice was a bit quiet, but Ma Shiying's sharp ears could still hear it even though they were a bit far away.
So, he kindly reminded Zhu Zhishu: "Your Highness, is it possible that you still don't know about Emperor Taizu's appearance in Jinluan Hall? Now, if your Majesty's decree is of great importance, you must have requested it from Emperor Taizu!"
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When Zhu Zhishu heard this, his face suddenly turned pale, so pale that he seemed to be a little unsteady on his feet.
Emperor Chengzu treated the vassal princes like pigs, deprived them of all rights, and even had to report to local officials when leaving the city. All these things caused the vassal kings to be indifferent to what was happening outside the window and only focused on having fun in the prince's palace.
Have fun.
Why the vassal kings in the late Ming Dynasty were all like pigs, doing all kinds of stupid things, is related to this style of work passed down from generation to generation.
Zhu Zhishu was no exception. He didn't worry about the military and political affairs outside the feudal prince's palace at all. Anyway, he felt that it had nothing to do with him.
However, he had heard about such a big thing as Emperor Taizu's apparition, and the Confucius family in Qufu was ransacked. From then on, there was no longer a Kong family in Qufu. He had heard about such a big thing.
However, the Prince of Shu's palace is in Chengdu, which is too far away from the capital. When the news reached Chengdu, it had changed a bit and was exaggerated, which made it sound a bit untrue.
People are like this. They don’t care too much about things that are not good for them. And they often have their own explanations for unbelievable things. For example, the appearance of Emperor Taizu in the Jinluan Palace was actually just a ghost caused by party disputes. Why?
Maybe it's true.
As for the party disputes in the court, the feudal king has nothing to care about, because everything in the court has nothing to do with the feudal king!
At this time, when Zhu Zhishu heard Ma Shiying tell him about Emperor Taizu's apparition in person, even if Zhu Zhishu didn't believe it, his curiosity was aroused in his heart, so he asked Ma Shiying: "Is Emperor Taizu really having an apparition?"
To be honest, he didn't believe it.
If Emperor Taizu really showed up, given the care that Emperor Taizu had for his children during his lifetime, it would be absolutely impossible for him to do such a thing that would ruin his descendants' wealth, right?
Also, the current emperors in the capital have usurped the throne of the crown prince lineage that was assigned to Emperor Taizu when he was in power. Would Emperor Taizu be angry if he was naive and spiritual?
While he was thinking, Ma Shiying answered him with a serious face: "Of course it happened. At that time, hundreds of officials gathered in the Jinluan Palace, but you could see it with your own eyes. Otherwise, does His Highness think that all the officials are blind?"
Seeing that Zhu Zhishu still looked a little disbelieving, Ma Shiying continued to explain to him: "If His Highness has the opportunity to come to Beijing to see you, the sachet hanging on His Majesty's chest will contain the treasure given by Emperor Taizu. .It is through this treasure that Your Majesty can contact Emperor Taizu."
"Really?" Zhu Zhishu still didn't believe it. Today's emperor is thinking of ways to take out his money, and pretending to be a ghost is just one of them!
Otherwise, hang a sachet on your chest, and then say that Emperor Taizu also had a spiritual manifestation, saying that this world belongs to the Zhu family, and anyone who wants it can get it, but it is impossible to ask for the money of the descendants of the Zhu family!
Seeing his expression, Ma Shiying said seriously: "Your Majesty's treasure will shine like a luminous pearl, but it is far more powerful than a luminous pearl; various sounds, gods, beasts, and all kinds of fairy music will come from it. And , and you can also see that the treasure is connected to another world. The heaven and earth are surrounded by fairy mist, and birds and animals, even Emperor Taizu, the most holy master, etc., are all living in it. Your Highness, please tell me, this can all be fake. , then what else is true?”
Zhu Zhishu was stunned when he heard this. If this was really the case, then it would be impossible for him to come out pretending to do so.
Seeing that he was in a daze, Ma Shiying continued to say to him: "Your Majesty's study of physics is also transmitted from the fairy world. Otherwise, His Highness thinks that a steam train with the power of nine cows and two tigers is possible in our human world." Can it be made?"
Steam trains are already quite common in the Ming Dynasty, at least in the Central Plains and Jiangnan. That is to say, the Shu region is remote and surrounded by mountains, so no railways have been built there.
No matter how closed-minded Zhu Zhishu was, he had heard about the steam train. At that time, he was very shocked.
Now, after Ma Shiying said this, it seems that this explanation is very reasonable.
So in other words, Emperor Taizu really had a vision. If the current emperor dares to touch these vassal kings, he must have asked Emperor Taizu for permission.
When he thought of this, Zhu Zhishu felt like his heart was being stabbed: Is it easy to save some money?
But with Emperor Taizu’s consent, he didn’t dare not give it!
In the end, Zhu Zhishu was just like crying and had his flesh cut off!
Ma Shiying is naturally very happy about this. It would be the best if it can be solved like this.
When he returned to the Governor's Mansion, Li Ruolian, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, was waiting here. When he saw him coming back, he asked, "Do you want me to take a trip?"
He has the means to deal with the vassal king in his hands, and he is ready to be the first to attack the Shu king.