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

Chapter 504: New Confucian Newspaper? What a garbage (Subscribe please!!)

"New Confucian Newspaper? What kind of rubbish newspaper is this? How come I've never heard of it before?!"

"I know this New Confucian Newspaper. I heard it's a newspaper from Zhejiang. It seems to be founded by Confucian students. The paper, layout, and content... are really average!"

"Confucianism has long been a rat crossing the street, and everyone wants to kill it. What's the point of reading the newspaper they publish?"

"No wonder this newspaper criticized Prince Consort Ouyang. You said this is a newspaper run by Confucianism, then everything makes sense."

"How dare they comment on Prince Consort Ouyang? They don't deserve it!"

"If it weren't for the various new policies that Prince Consort has implemented over the years, allowing us ordinary people to make more and more money and live better and better, these Confucians still can't change their old habits and only know how to talk!"

"Prince Consort Ouyang has done so much for us ordinary people. If he is a little greedy, so what? Besides... Prince Consort Ouyang has never embezzled the money of ordinary people!"

"That's right! Only Prince Consort Ouyang dares to solve these corruptions! Officials oppress ordinary people like us, and Prince Consort Ouyang is the nemesis of these officials!"

"Support Prince Consort Ouyang!"

The onlookers talked about it a lot, and finally they figured out the real purpose of Boss Feng and Boss Li!
"I saw these businessmen looking so shabby and I felt quite sympathetic towards them, but now it seems that their purpose in coming to the capital to sue Prince Consort Ouyang is not pure at all!"

"They keep saying that Prince Consort Ouyang Lun formed a clique for personal gain, persecuted officials, and plundered merchants' wealth, but they can't produce a single piece of evidence. Of course... they do have evidence. The most direct evidence is these worthless New Confucian newspapers!"

"I'm afraid you guys are here to cause trouble!"

"Why bother with them? Let's go!"

"I just saw them coming out of the luxury inn. They said they were miserable. I can't do that!"

"Just watch the clown."

After the people gathered around discussed for a while, many of them lost interest in Boss Feng, Boss Li and others, rolled their eyes and left.

"Hey, don't go!"

"Ouyang Lun is a treacherous minister. If we don't get rid of him, the Ming Dynasty will have no future!"

"You have all been deceived by the corrupt official Ouyang Lun!"

Seeing that fewer and fewer people were watching them, Boss Feng, Boss Li and others were dumbfounded.

Boss Feng was getting angrier and angrier. He grabbed a person who was trying to leave the street and asked, "Didn't you just sympathize with us?"

“Why don’t you shout for us?”

"If you stand aside today, no one will cheer for you tomorrow!"

"Aren't you afraid that Ouyang Lun, that treacherous and corrupt official, will bully you?"

The common people who were held by Boss Feng rolled their eyes at him and said, "If other corrupt officials bullied you, I would indeed sympathize with you, but you said that Prince Consort Ouyang bullied you, don't you look for the reason in yourself?"

"Also... other corrupt officials will bully ordinary people like us, but... Prince Consort Ouyang will never do that!"

"You want to sow discord between me and Prince Consort Ouyang? No way!"

"Let go! Idiot!"

The man shook off Boss Feng's hand and left without looking back.

Ah!
When has Boss Feng ever been scolded and criticized like this!

I'm so angry.

"The treacherous minister Ouyang Lun plundered my property and humiliated my wife and children. Don't you have any sympathy at all?!"

Boss Feng roared.

However, no matter how Boss Feng yelled, the people at the scene no longer paid any attention to them, and would even roll their eyes at them when they passed by.

"Brother Feng, this won't work at all! It will have no influence at all! Ouyang Lun's prestige among the people is too great, and the people don't trust us at all." Boss Li said helplessly.

"You're right. Given the current situation, even if we cry our eyes out, I don't think anyone will speak for us." Boss Feng said gritting his teeth.

"Then what should we do now? We haven't completed our mission, so we can't just let it go. Huang Bowen is okay, he's just a pauper, but if he complains to Lord Li, Duke Liang, Duke Song and others, I'm afraid we'll be in big trouble." Boss Li frowned.

"Of course we won't just let it go like this. We have all promised that we will cause trouble for Ouyang Lun and make him unable to turn around. This way, Elder Li and his men will have a greater chance of taking Ouyang Lun down!"

"Since the common people have been so bewitched by Ouyang Lun, we can't count on them!" Boss Feng's face turned fierce, and he continued, "Lay up the petitions in your hands, and we'll go directly to the gate of the palace!"

"I just don't believe it. Didn't Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang claim to be the ruler of the people and severely punish corrupt officials?"

"Ouyang Lun is now the biggest traitor and corrupt official in the Ming Dynasty. If Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't deal with him, then the world will know Zhu Yuanzhang's true face. Coupled with the propaganda of the New Confucian Newspaper, the people will know that Zhu Yuanzhang and Ouyang Lun are birds of a feather!"

"Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang must be very clear about this!"

Hearing what Boss Feng said, Boss Li and others were shocked and spoke quickly.

"Brother Feng, isn't this too risky?"

"Yes! The last time someone went outside the palace, it was a Confucian scholar. What was the result? Some were arrested and some were punished. Those famous Confucian scholars suffered. Wouldn't we businessmen suffer even more?"

"Brother Feng, think twice!"

"Brother Feng, we are just businessmen who rely on the Huaixi Party for a living. If we really fight Ouyang Lun, we will only end up miserably."

Facing the persuasion of other bosses, Boss Feng snorted coldly, "You are so timid, how can you make a lot of money like this?"

"You all heard what Huang Bowen said just now. This time, Lord Li and Duke Liang are fully prepared. They are using one method after another. Ouyang Lun is like a grasshopper in autumn and will not last long. Now is our chance to make a contribution!"

"If Ouyang Lun goes bankrupt, his assets and the businessmen who followed him will all become lambs to be slaughtered. Who do you think will be the most suitable person to take over these assets at that time?!"

After hearing what Boss Feng said, all the bosses who originally wanted to persuade Boss Feng to give up shut up.

"Of course it's us businessmen who are loyal to the Huaixi Party. Most of the Huaixi Party members are from official families. They simply don't bother and are unwilling to do business themselves. Letting us take charge of these assets can help them make more money!"

A boss said excitedly.

"That's right. We now control more than 80% of the Huaixi Party's assets. It is most appropriate for us to take over the Prince Consort Party's assets!"

"The assets of the Prince Consort Party are dozens or even hundreds of times more than ours. If we can really control these assets, we will be the richest businessmen in the entire Ming Dynasty! At least that's the case on the surface!"

"This is the goal I have been fighting for my whole life!"

Except for Boss Feng, several other bosses were extremely excited, their eyes full of longing.

But at this moment, Boss Feng spoke up and poured cold water on them.

"You have a good idea. Why do you think that Lord Li and Duke Liang will give us the management of all of Ouyang Lun's assets?" Boss Feng sneered, "You know, it takes a lot of time for me to find some businessmen who can manage. Even now, Lord Li and his men can always find someone to replace us!"

Uh... Upon hearing this, all the bosses, including Boss Li, lowered their heads in silence.

Boss Feng is right. These businessmen have a very low status in the Huaixi Party. To put it bluntly, they are just tools for the Huaixi Party to make money.

It's not difficult at all to replace them.

Seeing that Ouyang Lun would leave behind a huge amount of wealth after his downfall, these bosses were naturally unwilling to accept this.

"Brother Feng, so that's why you want to go outside the palace to file a complaint and put Ouyang Lun and the Emperor under great pressure?" Boss Li seemed to understand something and asked immediately.

"That's right. As the saying goes, fortune comes with risk. I know very well that if we file a lawsuit against Ouyang Lun, it will be like an egg hitting a rock. There are great risks, but the benefits will also be huge!"

"As long as we can hold Ouyang Lun back, this can be considered a great achievement. After Ouyang Lun falls, Elder Li and his men will naturally hand over Ouyang Lun's huge business to us as a reward!"

Boss Feng nodded confidently, "So do you still think that going to the palace to file a complaint is a suicidal thing for me?"

No.

Boss Li and others shook their heads.

"That's all I have to say. If you want to become the richest man in Ming Dynasty, follow me to the gate of the palace and appeal for justice!"

"If you feel it's dangerous and don't want to go, I won't force you. But if there are any benefits from above in the future, don't say you don't have them!"

As Boss Feng finished speaking, the other bosses began to look at him with discerning eyes.

“Brother Feng…oh no…Brother Feng, we brothers will do whatever you say!”

"Yes, yes, we support you no matter what you do!"

"In that case, can you please follow me outside the palace?"

Boss Feng asked again.

"Let's go, I've been wanting to confront Ouyang Lun head-on for a long time!"

"As long as we succeed this time, we can make a great contribution!"

Now no businessman objected, and some even moved faster and ahead of Boss Feng!
……

dong dong——

Zhu Yuanzhang was discussing state affairs with Zhu Biao and several ministers.

Just when the discussion reached a crucial point, heavy and dull drum sounds were heard outside the hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said in a deep voice, "What's going on? Who is so bored that he is playing drums in the palace at this time? Are you trying to kill yourself?"

"Wang Zhong, go and take a look. Capture the man who beat the drum and give him a good lesson!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Wang Zhong nodded, then quickly walked out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony to investigate.

"Let's continue talking."

After Zhu Yuanzhang arranged this matter, he immediately prepared to continue discussing state affairs.

"It's Your Majesty (Father)."

Zhu Biao and several ministers didn't feel anything about this. They didn't need to worry about such trivial matters in the palace.

However, just when Zhu Yuanzhang and others were about to continue the discussion, heavy and dull drum sounds were heard outside the hall again.

"Forehead…"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned again and became visibly angry.

"Your Majesty, the drum sound seems to be the drum outside the palace." An official said cautiously.

"It does sound like the sound of the Dengwen drum." Other officials also nodded.

"Father, is it possible that someone wants you to redress his grievances?!"

Zhu Biao expressed his guess.

"It has been a long time since the Dengwen Drum was struck. Even when the Confucianists gathered outside the palace last time, the Dengwen Drum was not struck! It seems that the injustice this time is not small!"

"According to the regulations, when the report drum sounds, His Majesty the Emperor needs to personally preside over the matter, just like a county magistrate adjudicating a case!"

Suddenly, several ministers at the scene discussed for a while, and then their eyes were focused on Zhu Yuanzhang.

They are ministers and human beings, and they also have the idea of ​​watching the show. The opportunity for the emperor to personally judge a case is rare, and the person who dares to sound the drum must be extraordinary. What follows is definitely a wonderful show.

Of course, whether we can see this wonderful drama depends on whether the protagonist, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, will accept it.

After listening to what Zhu Biao and several ministers said, Zhu Yuanzhang's brows not only did not relax, but became even more furrowed.

"Your Majesty, I have found out that there are several merchants from Zhejiang Province who came here to sue the Prince Consort Ouyang Lun!"

It was to sue the Prince Consort Ouyang Lun! ! ? ?
After hearing Wang Zhong's words, several officials were extremely shocked. In this day and age, there are still people who dare to sue Ouyang Lun. Don't they know the fate of Confucianism?

But these officials immediately realized that since the person who came all the way from Zhejiang Province to the capital to file a complaint must be someone with a high profile.

Then, thinking back to what had happened during this period, certain people already came to their minds. However, this involved the party struggles between the two largest parties in the Ming Dynasty. They did not want to be innocently involved and be affected in the end.

In this situation, it’s best to just stand by and watch!
Of course, not all of these ministers thought this way.

A minister stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the drum must have been struck for a serious injustice, and this matter also involves the son-in-law Ouyang Lun. If Your Majesty ignores it, I am afraid that the people will doubt the true meaning of the drum."

"Only by thoroughly investigating the matter can we silence the people of the world and at the same time clear the name of Prince Consort Ouyang Lun!"

This minister seemed to be speaking for the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, and Ouyang Lun, but in fact he was urging Zhu Yuanzhang to take over the matter quickly and summon the person who beat the drum to report the incident!

It is obvious that this minister stands on the side of the Huaixi Party.

"Your Majesty, I do not agree with Lord He's opinion. The one who beats the drum to report the incident is not necessarily the victim. If we rashly agree to it, wouldn't it actually prove that there is something wrong with Prince Consort Ouyang? I would like to ask Your Majesty to arrange for the Ministry of Justice or the Embroidered Uniform Guard to investigate those businessmen. This would be more appropriate!" Another official stood up to argue.

Needless to say, this official was closer to Ouyang Lun and the Prince Consort's party.

"What a joke! If there is nothing wrong with Prince Consort Ouyang Lun, why would someone travel thousands of miles to the capital to file a complaint?"

"Nonsense, he came all the way here to slander Prince Consort Ouyang?"

(End of this chapter)