Daming: I can’t kill such a greedy prince-in-law?

Chapter 262 This is to force the people to rebel! (Please subscribe!!)

The rising sun shone on the square in front of the palace, making the jade steps glow with a dazzling light.

At the entrance of the main hall, there is a carved door, and a large red lacquer plaque is hung on the door. The three characters "Tai Chi Hall" are carved in gold lacquer on the plaque, which looks particularly solemn.

In the Tai Chi Hall, smoke curled up, and a solemn atmosphere filled the air.

In the center, a huge dragon chair stands, symbolizing the emperor's supremacy.

The mural behind the dragon chair depicts the yin and yang and the five elements, which symbolizes the harmony and balance of heaven, earth and all things.On both sides of the hall, civil and military officials stood neatly.

They must be respectful and cautious in their words and deeds, and do not dare to neglect anything.

The emperor himself, Zhu Yuanzhang, was sitting on the dragon chair, looking down at his highness.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face looked quite ugly at this moment.

Do you ministers take our emperor seriously? !

Ouyang Lun is powerful, but can he be as powerful as me?
You actually want me to accommodate him as a local official?

Is there still dignity and morality, and is there any royal law?

The more Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, the more unhappy he became. Of course, as a "mature" emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely not be furious at this time.

Then his eyes turned to Jiangxia Hou Zhou Dexing in front of the military attaché queue.

"Zhou Dexing, what do you think about this matter?"

It is already well known in the officialdom that the Huaixi Party suppressed the Prince Consort Party.

After Li Shanchang went to the four southern provinces, he also made a series of back-ups in the capital. For example, he asked Zhou Dexing, the Marquis of Jiangxia, who was the former commander of the Fujian Capital Division, to apply to the imperial court for transfer back to the capital. The reason for this was also very simple. This time Li Shanchang went The four provinces of Zhejiang brought many officials from the Huaixi Party, and Zhou Dexing was also from the Huaixi Party, so in order to avoid danger, His Majesty the Emperor could rest assured.

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally knew that Li Shanchang did this to make up for the Huaixi Party's lack of manpower in the court after he took people to the four southern provinces.

In order to allow Li Shanchang to fight with Ouyang Lun at ease, Zhu Yuanzhang also specially appointed Zhou Dexing as Minister of War, and also asked the Minister of Criminal Affairs who belonged to the Huaixi Party to temporarily take over the position of Minister of Criminal Affairs. In this way, the six ministries of War and the Ministry of Punishment were controlled by the Huaixi Party , the Ministry of Household Affairs was controlled by the Prince Consort Party, Song Lian, Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was considered the leader of the East Zhejiang Party, and the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry were neutral.

Above the court, the Huaixi Party is still the most powerful.

Facing Zhu Yuanzhang's inquiry, Zhou Dexing, Minister of the Ministry of War and Marquis of Jiangxia, stood up with a calm expression.

"Your Majesty, I think that Guo Shangshu is right!"

"To untie the bell, you must tie the bell. If the sweet potato was cultivated by Ouyang's consort, it would be better for him to continue his research!"

Uh-huh! ?
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned when he heard Zhou Dexing's words.

what happened?

Isn’t the Huaixi Party at odds with the Prince Consort Party?Why did you say nice things to Ouyang Lun today?

This shouldn’t be the case!

Is it possible that Ouyang Lun's influence has even scared the Huaixi Party?

impossible!
If this were the case, then Li Shanchang would not personally go to the four southern provinces to prepare for a fight with Ouyang Lun!
The original intention was for the Huaixi Party to stand up to check and balance the Prince Consort Party, so that Zhu Yuanzhang could sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers, and when the battle between the two parties came out, he would stand up and make the final decision, but now the Huaixi Party is not on the right track at all.

Is it possible that I should do it myself?

No, what Guo Zi said is not unreasonable.

If the imperial court intervened too early and the cultivation of "sweet potatoes" failed, then the Ming Dynasty would not only miss out on thousands of kilograms of grain per mu, but also the future! !
After thinking about it in his heart, Zhu Yuanzhang gradually calmed down.

The peaches are not yet ripe, and now is not the time to pick them.

"Go and call me Jiang Gu, the commander of the Imperial Guards!" Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice.

After a while, Jiang Wei came to the main hall.

"I, Commander of the Imperial Guards, Jiang Yu, pay homage to Your Majesty!"

"Yes." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, with a bright light in his eyes, and asked in a deep voice: "Jiang Yu, I ask you, have you heard about the rumors in the capital these days?"

"Rumors?" Jiang Wei was startled, and then said: "Your Majesty, are you talking about the sweet potato yield of [-] kilograms per acre that everyone outside is talking about?"

"Since you know, why don't you report it to me? Or are you saying that your Jin Yiwei neglected their duties?" Zhu Yuanzhang's tone became more and more gloomy.

puff-

Jiang Wei did not hesitate at all and knelt directly on the ground, "Return to Your Majesty, the Jinyi Guards did not dare to slack off at all. The reason why they did not report it to Your Majesty was mainly because the matter was still under investigation and they were worried that it was just a rumor and made Your Majesty happy in vain. !”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slowly and said in a slightly better tone, "In that case, what did your Jin Yiwei investigate?"

"There is indeed something gained." Jiang Wei said quickly: "I just received the news from Beizhili. The sweet potato incident is basically true. Otherwise, Ouyang Prince Consort has promised the people in public that tomorrow autumn at the latest Let all the people who want to grow sweet potatoes grow sweet potatoes as they wish!"

"However, some people have reported that Ouyang Prince Consort uses sweet potatoes to charge the common people for sweet potato seeds, official guidance, etc. If the common people want to grow sweet potatoes, an acre of land will cost at least one tael of silver on average. This is only the seed money. If the time comes, please If the officials provide guidance, additional money will be required.”

"One tael of silver per acre?!" Zhu Yuanzhang's expression became increasingly grim, and he turned to look at Guo Zi, "Guo Zi, how much cultivated land does Beizhili have?"

Guo Zi thought for a moment and then said: "Your Majesty, the total registered area in Beizhili last year was 650 acres!"

"That's more than 3000 million taels of silver!?" Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that his teeth trembled.

Guo Zi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, not all crops can grow sweet potatoes!"

Zhu Yuanzhang rolled his eyes and said, "With the character of Ouyang Lun, he even charges for sweet potatoes. Then he must have collected money under a clever name before! Even if he has more than 3000 million, it is still cheaper for him!"

snort! !

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted heavily.

All the officials in the main hall were frightened and lowered their heads, not daring to speak.

"This bastard!"

"Cunningly creating a name and plundering the people's wealth and anointing, this is to force the people to rebel!"

Zhu Yuanzhang became the emperor only after the common people rebelled. What he worried about most was to overthrow the people and let others be Zhu Yuanzhang's second.

At this moment, Ouyang Lun's behavior, in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, was completely destroying the foundation of Ming Dynasty's rule. "Jiang Wei! In addition to these, tell me what other outrageous things that bastard Ouyang Lun did!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious.

Jiang Wei was in a panic and said quickly: "To answer your Majesty's question, this is the only information Jinyiwei has at the moment. Other information is still being explored. There should be news soon!"

"Then why are you still kneeling here? Why don't you go check it out quickly!!" Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily.

"I accept your order!" Jiang Wei bowed his hands to Zhu Yuanzhang and quickly exited the Tai Chi Hall.

"Your Majesty, I once served as the chief envoy in Beizhili. I am quite familiar with the affairs of Beizhili. I am willing to go to Beizhili to investigate the sweet potatoes in person!" Guo Zi stood up and said: "In addition, I have also worked with Ouyang Consort. For a period of time, the cooperation between the two parties was relatively pleasant at that time, and I believe that we will be able to properly handle the sweet potato matter!"

Guo Zi's words were like a big stone, stirring up thousands of waves.

Officials kept coming forward to apply to Zhu Yuanzhang to go to Beizhili.

"Your Majesty, Beizhili is a remote and cold place, and I am physically strong, so it is more suitable for me to inspect Beizhili!"

"Your Majesty, I am quite familiar with farming, so it is more suitable for me to go to Beizhili to give guidance!"

"I am willing to go to the dragon's pond and tiger's den in Beizhili for the sake of the Ming Dynasty!"

"Your Majesty, I am also willing to go!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth twitched when he heard that officials kept applying to go to Beizhili!
Are these people really there to investigate the truth?Of course not. Zhu Yuanzhang had long known through Jinyiwei that these officials were yearning for Beizhili. Some were curious about the rapid development of Beizhili, but more officials were very interested in Beizhili's heaven and earth and Lucky Gambling House. Yearning!

I said I was going to Beizhili to investigate sweet potatoes, but actually I was thinking of going to Beizhili to eat, drink and have fun!
"My dear friends, you are so enthusiastic! Asking you to donate money and materials is like killing you, but now everyone has to go to Beizhili. Do you want to move the entire palace to Beizhili?? Hmm!! "

Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly.

All the officials immediately silenced themselves.

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang looking so angry, all the officials shook their heads inwardly. It seemed that there was no chance this time.

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang spoke again, "But since so many of you are curious about Beizhili, I am not an unreasonable person. To show that the court attaches great importance to this sweet potato, I will send a few ministers there." !”

"Guo Zi, Lu Chang, Zhou Dexing, and Song Lian, just the four of you, please go to Beizhili together!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Your Majesty is wise!"

Not to mention how happy the four people whose names were called by Zhu Yuanzhang were.

"You four, remember my words. You are not going to Beizhili to enjoy yourself, but to find out the news about sweet potatoes for me. Secondly, don't be fooled by Ouyang Lun's sweet words, otherwise you will come back to me crying. Yes, of course you may also be like Zhou Zhen, missing and still don’t know where you are!”

"Okay, if there is nothing else to do, I am also tired. Let's end the meeting here today!"

After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang stood up from the dragon chair and left angrily.

"I'm waiting to send you to Your Majesty!"

All civil and military officials saluted Zhu Yuanzhang's leaving figure.

After Zhu Yuanzhang left, officials immediately surrounded Guo Zi, Lu Chang, Zhou Dexing and Song Lian.

"Congratulations to all four of you! You can finally go to Beizhili to see what it is like now!"

"I'm jealous!"

"I have heard that for all officials who go to Beizhili to handle official business, food and accommodation are included in Beizhili!"

"Food and lodging included? Is there anything strange about this? There are inns."

"This has nothing to do with the inn. The Beizhili government arranged for a five-star hotel, as well as temporary VIP cards for heaven and earth and Hongyun Pier!"

"Otherwise, if they have enough time, they will also arrange a trip to the sea. It seems to be called a sea-to-sky feast!"

Listening to the envious words of other officials, Guo Zi, Lu Chang, Zhou Dexing, and Song Lian were already extremely happy in their hearts, but their faces were serious, even serious.

"Ahem, colleagues, His Majesty asked the four of us to go to Beizhili. We are going to work for the government. How can we only think about private matters and enjoy ourselves? Don't say these words!" Song Lian was the first to say.

"Master Song is right. We were assigned by His Majesty to go to Beizhili to understand the sweet potato matter, but it is not a private matter!" Zhou Dexing, Minister of the Ministry of War and Marquis of Jiangxia, also said.

"Everyone, please leave. There is nothing to discuss about this matter." Lu Chang waved his hand.

Although Lu Chang was only a cabinet bachelor now, he had high political prestige. When he opened his mouth, other officials could not say anything more and left honestly.

"Three adults, we will go to Beizhili together next. Please help us then!" Song Lian said with a smile.

"It's easy to say, but Mr. Guo Zi once served as an official in Beizhili and had a close relationship with Ouyang's consort. The three of us should ask Mr. Guo for help." After Jiangxia Hou Zhou Dexing finished speaking, he looked at Guo Zi with a half-smile.

"That's right! Although Master Guo is no longer in Beizhili, his heart has always been in Beizhili. This time when he goes to Beizhili, Master Guo is the landlord!" Lu Chang seemed to have just realized it and pulled Guo Zi's hand. Hand, "This time when we go to Beizhili, we really have to rely on Mr. Guo!"

Guo Zi smiled awkwardly but politely, "I am indeed familiar with Beizhili, but this was two years ago. I heard that there have been many changes since Ouyang Prince Consort took charge of Beizhili. I am actually the same as the three adults.”

"Let's help each other when the time comes!"

"I'm going to Beizhili tomorrow. There are still a lot of things to prepare, so I'll go back and prepare first!"

After speaking, Guo Zi turned and left.

"Look, he is indeed the number one general of the Prince Consort Party. He is very confident!" Zhou Dexing said with a smile: "Master Lu and Master Song, the place we are about to go to is their territory. How about we join forces to avoid being attacked?" When someone sells, you still count the money for others?”

"And the reason why His Majesty arranged for the four of us is that we must both know what it means. Only by joining forces can the three of us get some useful information during this trip to Beizhili."

Lu Chang shook his head, "Going to Beizhili is personally arranged by His Majesty. You and I only need to do our jobs well. I'm not interested in other things. Let's go first!"

Wait until Lu Chang leaves.

Zhou Dexing looked at Song Lian and said, "Master Song, our Huaixi Party and your East Zhejiang Party did have great conflicts in the past, but those were all the bastard things done by Hu Weiyong. Now that Hu Weiyong is dead, our Huaixi and East Zhejiang Party can completely cooperate." Ichiban.”

"Otherwise, when the Prince Consort's Party becomes more powerful, not only will we Huaixi children have no place in the court, but it will also be extremely difficult for your East Zhejiang Party to survive, with a familiar and tacit understanding of the opponent, and a strange and powerful opponent. Opponent, which one will you choose?"

Hearing this, Song Lian fell into deep thought. After a moment, he raised his head and said, "What do your Huaixi Party plan to do this time?"

When Zhou Dexing heard this, the corner of his mouth raised slightly, "There are many variables in this trip to Beizhili. Let's adapt accordingly when the time comes. If you and I join forces and Lu Chang is neutral, we will be invincible!"

(End of this chapter)