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

Chapter 552 Father is still insightful enough (Please subscribe!!)

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao did not speak, Ji Gang continued, "No matter what, once you have a credit account, you can enjoy many benefits. Not only will it be more convenient when you handle business at the bank, but you can also get many discounts when you go to many stores to buy things!"

“It can save a lot of money!”

"I am going to go to the bank to open a credit account after class is over!"

"I see!" Zhu Biao nodded slowly, and said to Zhu Yuanzhang with a smile: "Father, I have confidence in Brother-in-law Ouyang. There is no need for Brother-in-law Ouyang to do anything. The people can figure out what is good and what is bad by themselves!"

"If it helps the people, the people will naturally speak for him!" Zhu Yuanzhang said lightly.

"Ji Gang, the resistance in various places was so fierce before, I always felt that something was wrong, have you investigated anything?"

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's question, Ji Gang also hurriedly said: "Your Majesty the Emperor is wise, there is indeed a problem here!"

"Normally, with all the major newspapers promoting the policy, the people shouldn't be so resistant to the loan policy. Through the investigation by the Royal Guards, we found that someone had been spreading false information among the people for a long time, making them distrust the news from the court in advance and giving them a very bad impression of the loan policy!"

"After that, there were people who kept fanning the flames and stirring up trouble, which led to so many opposing voices."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang and his son Zhu Biao's faces both turned gloomy.

"Commander Ji, have you, the Jinyiwei, figured out who is behind these people? Or which force is behind it?" Zhu Biao asked in a deep voice.

"In reply to the Emperor, we have already investigated clearly. They are mainly the remnants of Confucianism and local moneylenders. Some are officials who have been dealt with by Prince Consort Ouyang. It is not clear whether there are deeper existences behind these people!"

Ji Gang answered truthfully.

"These remnant Confucian forces are really unwilling to give up! And there are also those moneylending tycoons. Humph, they even dare to interfere with the court's policies. It seems that they are living too comfortably!" Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, I think this troublemaker should be taught a lesson!" Zhu Biao said.

"Your Majesty the Retired Emperor, Your Majesty the Emperor, I feel that there is no need for the court to take action because the common people have already done so!" Ji Gang said hurriedly.

"The people take action? What does this mean?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"Your Majesty, this is what happened. After the common people found out that they were being used, they soon realized that it was the remnants of Confucianism and the moneylenders who deceived them. The common people from all over the country directly arrested the remnants of Confucianism and paraded them through the streets, with rotten vegetable leaves and rotten eggs thrown all over them. After a while, they looked like neither human nor ghost."

"As for those moneylenders, they have great power in the local area, but they can't stand the anger of the people. Nine out of ten of them were blocked at the door by the people and scolded. They hid in their houses like turtle grandsons and dared not come out. Their loan business is probably ruined!"

Ji Gang said with a sense of relief.

After hearing this, both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao laughed.

"Good! The people of our Ming Dynasty are brave!" Zhu Biao exclaimed.

"Ji Gang, remember to give orders to the Jinyiwei in various places to ask them to secretly protect these people and not let them be bullied by those powerful people." Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I have already made arrangements. It seems that the Prince Consort has also made the same arrangements. All the officials on the Prince Consort's side are protecting the people openly or secretly. There was a tyrant who was so cruel that he ordered his men to beat up the people. He was directly arrested by the local officials, and all kinds of crimes were listed. He was sentenced to be executed in the autumn!"

Ji Gang replied.

"Good! Good!" Zhu Yuanzhang said repeatedly, "This is more like an official of the Ming Dynasty!"

"Those tyrants are just fence-sitters, they always take sides. I have long been fed up with them, but unfortunately I have never had the means to punish them. This time, Ouyang Lun has helped me vent my anger!" When Zhu Yuanzhang was a child, he herded cattle for a landlord. He knew very well the feeling of being bullied by landlords and tyrants.

After establishing the Ming Dynasty, he wanted to eliminate all these powerful people, but these powerful people were deeply rooted in the local area and could influence the common people, so it was difficult to take action. The rule of the Ming Dynasty also needed their support, and Zhu Yuanzhang had no good solution for this.

"Father, Brother-in-law Ouyang's method really kills two birds with one stone!" Zhu Biao suddenly realized: "Before, we have been considering whether the people will accept it, how big the impact will be, and whether we are worried about being resisted by the people, etc."

"But Brother-in-law Ouyang thinks longer-term than we do!"

"The loan policy is indeed beneficial to the people. Once they see clearly, they will accept it, or even support it. Once the court's loan business is established, it will swallow up the interests of the landlords and tyrants. They have no power to resist, let alone usurp the people's opposition!"

"This is absolutely a huge blow to those landlords and tyrants!"

"If those landlords and tyrants dare to take action, the officials and runners of the imperial court are not here to do anything, so we will just wipe them out!"

Hearing Zhu Biao's words, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but nodded, "It's true, Ouyang Lun didn't disappoint us father and son after all! Haha!"

"But father, I always feel that Brother-in-law Ouyang is playing a big game, and Brother-in-law Ouyang has not finished playing his pieces!" Zhu Biao thought and shook his head, "I still can't figure out what Brother-in-law Ouyang will do next!?"

"Father, I feel so stupid!"

"Stupid?" Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, "Biao'er, you are wrong. It's not you who is stupid, but Ouyang Lun is too smart!"

"Not to mention you, even I can't figure out what Ouyang Lun will do next!"

"Of course, this is also in line with Ouyang Lun's personality. His methods are always unexpected. If we had guessed everything, he would not be Ouyang Lun!"

Hearing this, Zhu Biao's frustrated expression became less serious and he nodded slowly, "Father is still very insightful."

Is it thorough?
This is also our experience!
How many times had he guessed Ouyang Lun's actions correctly before?

Son, once you have been beaten up many times by that guy Ouyang Lun, you will become like me.

Zhu Yuanzhang thought secretly.

"Haha! Let's not talk about this."

"Ouyang Lun is becoming more and more shrewd and calculating in his work. He is very careful and careful. This time, he only punished the landlords and Confucian remnants, and also won some benefits for the people of the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty court has made a lot of profit!"

"You, the new emperor, have established a firm position in the hearts of the people."

"It seems that leaving Ouyang Lun to you is the right decision."

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke with great satisfaction.

"Thank you, father, for letting Brother-in-law Ouyang assist me. With Brother-in-law Ouyang's help, I feel more confident." Zhu Biao said with a bow, "In addition, I recently discovered that Brother-in-law Ouyang has done more for the Ming Dynasty than just this!"

"What else did he do? How come I don't know about it?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in confusion. Zhu Biao replied, "Brother-in-law Ouyang has also trained many talents for the Ming Dynasty. These talents are willing to work hard and endure hardships, and they are dedicated to achieving the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty and the people's peace and prosperity!"

"I've discovered that when the officials of the Prince Consort Party start to work, they can be said to be so dedicated that they forget to eat and sleep, and they have the momentum of working themselves to death!"

"If I were not the emperor, I would definitely join in!"

"With Brother-in-law Ouyang and the officials of the Prince Consort Party here, I have no doubt that the Ming Dynasty will prosper!"

"Perhaps it won't be long before our Ming Dynasty will usher in a true golden age!"

After hearing what Zhu Biao said, Zhu Yuanzhang also fell into deep thought.

The rapid development of the Ming Dynasty in recent years is inseparable from Ouyang Lun and the officials of the Prince Consort’s Party.

The officials of the Prince Consort's Party and Ouyang Lun have very different personalities.

Ouyang Lun has a lazy personality. He is the type of person who would rather stand than sit, and would rather lie down than sit. He has nothing to do with struggle, effort, or desperate efforts!
But what no one expected was that the people who followed Ouyang Lun were working harder and more desperately than each other!
This made Zhu Yuanzhang doubt the saying "Birds of a feather flock together".

Of course, the officials of the Ming Dynasty worked hard and desperately, which was what Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to see most, but he just couldn't understand it.

In the end, Zhu Yuanzhang really couldn't figure it out, so he could only use Ouyang Lun's reasoning as being too capable, too smart, and too friendly.

It's a pity that Zhu Yuanzhang is old, otherwise he would like to learn from Ouyang Lun every day. The most important thing is the issue of face. He is a founding emperor and now the emperor emeritus. If he goes to be the apprentice of his own son-in-law, will he still have the face if the news gets out?

This is also the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang had always asked Zhu Biao to study with Ouyang Lun. Now, after the study, Zhu Biao's ability has become visibly stronger.

"Biao'er, you haven't visited Ouyang Lun for a while, right?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"Yes." Zhu Biao nodded. "Since I ascended the throne, there have been a lot of things going on inside and outside the court. There are endless memorials to review every day, and there are other important government affairs to deal with. Fortunately, the morning court system has changed, and now it only needs to be held once every two weeks."

"Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't even have the time to pay my respects to you, Father!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said with a smile: "Now you understand my difficulties, right? I have said before that being an emperor and being a prince may seem the same, but in fact they are very different!"

"But there is one thing I have to remind you. No matter how busy you are, you can't let it affect your studies! Especially learning from Ouyang Lun. Although Ouyang Lun is a bit of a jerk, his abilities are obvious to all."

"Father, I understand what you mean. I also hope to learn from Brother-in-law Ouyang. But now, not only I but also Brother-in-law Ouyang are very busy! There is no time at all!"

"But I've got an idea!"

"What's the idea? Tell me about it." Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"I want Xiongying and Yunwen to follow brother-in-law Ouyang. They have attended brother-in-law Ouyang's Royal Academy before, so it is just right for them to follow brother-in-law Ouyang now." Zhu Biao said with a smile.

"Let Xiongying and Yunwen follow Ouyang Lun?!" Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes gradually lit up.

"That's a great idea!"

"Xiongying and Yunwen are both your legitimate sons. You, the crown prince, have already ascended the throne, but the position of crown prince of the Ming Dynasty is still vacant. You should also consider the issue of succession."

"Although Ouyang Lun is not a good person, he is very good at teaching people. All your brothers are completely obedient to him." Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.

"So, Your Majesty agrees with my idea?" Zhu Biao said happily.

"How else? I just thought about it. You are the emperor now. It is not appropriate for you to follow Ouyang Lun like a follower. Besides, you don't have the time now." Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head. "It would be more appropriate to let Xiongying and Yunwen follow Ouyang Lun. Besides, we are next to Ouyang Lun now. If Ouyang Lun dares to bully our grandson, we will never forgive him!"

"Don't worry about Xiong Ying and Yun Wen's affairs from now on. Leave it to us."

"Thank you, father!" Zhu Biao bowed quickly.

"Why are you and I talking about those things? Now that you are the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, I, as the emperor emeritus, have to share some of your responsibilities." Zhu Yuanzhang patted Zhu Biao on the shoulder.

"Please rest assured, father. I have been working hard to run the Ming Dynasty better!" Zhu Biao looked determined.

"Your father believes this, and you must take good care of yourself! Don't work too hard. I heard from Little Leo that you are basically busy dealing with government affairs until late at night every day, and you sleep less than two hours a day. How can this be possible?! We didn't work as hard as you in the past!" Zhu Yuanzhang warned.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao turned around and glared at Little Li, "Didn't I tell you not to tell Father?!"

"Don't blame Little Li, I asked him!" Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, "If you don't take care of your body like this again, I will be angry."

"Yes, father. I will pay attention to it." Zhu Biao knew very well that this was Zhu Yuanzhang's love for him.

"Yes." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

"By the way, father, I heard that mother hasn't been in good health recently. I've been too busy and have no time to visit her, so I sent someone to pay my respects. Mother just said that everything was fine and told me not to worry!" Zhu Biao said.

"You don't have to worry about your mother." Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "We have already discussed it with your mother. She will move to the Taile Palace soon, and we will live here in our old age."

"All you have to do is manage the Ming Dynasty well. This is the foundation of our Zhu family!"

"Yes! Father!"

"I will take Xiongying and Yunwen to find Brother-in-law Ouyang right now!"

After saying this, Zhu Biao planned to leave.

"Wait, you are already the emperor, why are you still so impatient?" Zhu Yuanzhang stopped Zhu Biao, "You will take Xiongying and Yunwen with you personally? What will the civil and military officials think if you do this?"

"It might lead to a lot of things."

"Do as I say. Call Ouyang Lun to the Hall of Supreme Harmony and hand Xiongying and Yunwen over to him. If Ouyang Lun refuses to do so, we will come out and deal with him!"

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Biao nodded, "Yes, father!"

(End of this chapter)