Five years of garrison on the border, shocked Zhu Yuanzhang who went south to inspect

Chapter 135 Departure
"Your Majesty, more than 30 kilometers ahead, I am pregnant." Yao Guangxiao pointed in the direction and said to the emperor.

"Okay, let's go to Huai Lai tonight." Wang Yao said.

For several days, they traveled day and night, passing through Zhuolu County, Xuanhua County, Yangyuan County, leaving Zhili and arriving in Jin.

As soon as he stepped into Jindi, Zhu Tuo felt something bad. He noticed that the situation on both sides of the road had changed dramatically.

When we arrived in Zhili, the crops on both sides of the official road were still luxuriant, and the farmers were working in the farmland with a calm look.

However, as soon as we entered Shanxi, the situation on the road became worse, and the farmers in the fields were worried and sighing.

Shizi Liang and Lu Qing were playing when they accidentally stepped on a field.

When the people saw this scene, they were about to scold them, but when they saw Zhu Tuo and others, they immediately lowered their heads and fell silent.

Seeing this, Zhu Tuo smiled, got off his horse, came to the crowd, and asked an older man, "Old man, how was the harvest this time?"

The old man originally looked like a bitter gourd, but when he saw Zhu Tuo wearing gorgeous clothes, a look of horror appeared on his face.

He hurriedly wanted to kneel down and beg for mercy.

But Zhu Tuo happily helped him up and did not let him kneel down. Instead, he said: "We came from the capital and passed by here. Two people accidentally stepped on a piece of land. As apology, we will compensate."

Zhu Tuo said, took out ten taels from his body, and without saying a word, put them directly into his pocket.

The old man looked frightened and almost fell to his knees again. He said loudly: "Thank you so much, sir. You are so kind."
Zhu Tuo quickly helped him up and said with a smile: "Hey, you are already old, why are you still here? What about your child? Why don't you help?"

The old man seemed to have been stabbed in a sore spot, chattering endlessly: "The Mongols attacked, the court searched for young people everywhere, and my children were also kidnapped. My wife and I were lying on the hospital bed, and I was a powerless person. The old man farmed.

Zhu Tuo frowned and then asked: "So, if you are so poor, the court will not care about you?"

"Court?"

With a hoarse voice, the old man said slowly: "This year, the imperial court increased the rent by seven times. Some people got angry and went to the yamen to settle accounts, but they were beaten by the yamen. Now I There is only so much time with my wife."

When the old man said this, tears fell down and he looked very pitiful.

Zhu Tuo was shocked and said in a deep voice: "Lu Qing, distribute the food we brought."

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Lu Qing and Shi Ziliang immediately took action and distributed everyone's food to both sides of the official road.

Everyone knelt down to Zhu Tuo and formed a circle in front of him.

Zhu Tuo's face was solemn. He tried not to pay attention to the poor people and said slowly: "In the past few days, the imperial court specially distributed a sum of food to the people of Jin. But what happened in the end? Not only did the people of Jin not get any benefits, The price was also increased.

"Guangxiao."

"Your Majesty, there must be something fishy about this matter." Yao Guangxiao spoke next to him.

"Where is the front?" Zhu Tuo looked into the distance and spoke again.

Yao Guangxiao said: "Your Majesty, we are now in the deepest part of Shanxi, only more than ten kilometers away from Xuping County. If we hurry up, we might be able to pass through Xuping County and go to Changle County to rest."

Zhu Tuo shook his head: "We have been running all the way for the past two days and are exhausted. Why not take a rest in Xuping County."

On the way later, Zhu Tuo also met a few commoners. He heard from them that this time, the imperial court's taxes had indeed been raised, and they could only eat enough by plowing the fields.

Liang Liyan, his brilliant son, suggested: "Your Majesty, why don't we let those common people come to Lingnan? We Lingnan people have no worries about food and clothing, which is worse than Jin, a poor and down-and-out place."

"Oh my god, are you stupid? Otherwise, how could you have such a brilliant idea?"

Lu Qing looked at Lu Xiaofeng with disdain: "The north of the Ming Dynasty, the south of the Ming Dynasty, if they are allowed to pass through the Ming Dynasty, even Lingnan will be wiped out alive." "Lu Qing, you underestimate me too much."

"I've long looked down on you!"

Seeing that these two people were about to fight again, Zhu Tuo also lost interest in continuing to play. He whipped his whip and rushed towards Xuping County.

A large group of imperial guards suddenly arrived at the government office in Xuping County, which shocked the officials and people of Xuping County. Even the prefect of Zhou County in Xuping County was alarmed.

People from Zhou County Mansion rushed over in a panic. Zhu Tuo slapped a teahouse outside the city gate with a proud look on his face and shouted angrily: "I am the person in charge of Prince Su's Mansion in Lingnan. I have been here for more than an hour." Why don't you come out to greet me? You are not looking down upon me as the prince!"

The Zhouxian envoy was frightened, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and said repeatedly: "I didn't know that King Su was coming, so I was negligent. I hope you can forgive me."

"yes."

Zhu Tuo looked him up and down and said disdainfully: "Looking at your cowardly appearance, I am tired from walking, so I will take a rest in Xuping County. In addition, you also have to take good care of the three hundred imperial guards. Do you understand? Who is dissatisfied?" , I will chop off your head."

"My subordinates have remembered it." Magistrate Zhou replied quickly.

The magistrate of Zhou County brought Zhu Tuo and others to the city and prepared accommodation for three hundred Jinyi guards.

He originally planned to take Zhu Tuo to his residence, but unexpectedly, Zhu Tuo suddenly became interested in officialdom and insisted on paying a visit to the county government office.

County magistrate Zhou did not dare to disobey, so he had to send Zhu Tuo to the government.

When he arrived at the government office, Zhu Tuo began to read the county annals, but they often contained obscure words that were difficult for people like Zhu Tuo who had traveled through time to understand.

Magistrate Zhou had no choice but to make a human-shaped translator nearby and explain it to Zhu Tuo.

"What other tricks do I need from you?" Zhu Tuo was so angry that Magistrate Zhou slapped the county journal in his hand on the table and cursed: "I have learned a lot and have read a lot of books since I was a child. Why can't I do it? Why can't I do it? Why don't you do it?" Is there any need for you to talk nonsense?"

"My subordinates know."

County Magistrate Zhou quickly knelt down on the ground. In his eyes, Zhu Tuo was just a dandy, arrogant and unscrupulous as a prince.

I really can’t figure out why he was sent to Jin.

This is too stupid.

"I'm studying and I'm hungry. Go cook quickly. I want to eat steak. Don't forget it!" Zhu Tuo narrowed his eyes and cursed.

"King Su, it is strictly forbidden to slaughter livestock in the palace."

"If a cow is allowed to die naturally, it cannot be called cow slaughter." Zhu Tuo waved his hand and continued: "Furthermore, I started doing this five years ago. It has been more than ten years, and there has never been a cow slaughter." Stop, do you want to fight me?"

"Yes."

A wry smile appeared on Magistrate Zhou's face. The only thought in his mind at this moment was to quickly get rid of the scourge Zhu Tuo.

When the dinner was ready, Zhu Tuo devoured it without even thinking about drinking. His face was red, he hugged Magistrate Zhou's neck, forced the leg of beef into his mouth, and shouted: "Eat, eat."

"I do not like."

"You're not tired of it, are you?" Zhu Tuo narrowed his eyes and cursed: "I haven't tasted such delicious grilled fish yet, why are you tired of it?"

Prefect Zhou said repeatedly: "No."

(End of this chapter)