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

As if seeing through the doubts in the hearts of the civil and military officials, Zhu Yuanzhang slowly said: "The reason why we want to reward Ouyang Lun has nothing to do with the suppression of the rebellion in Yunnan! My dear ministers, please don't think too much!"

"It is because of Ouyang Lun's persistence in doing things for the people over the years that the people are now able to return to the Ming Dynasty and support the Ming Dynasty!"

"This alone is enough for us to reward Ouyang Lun well."

"Emperor, what do you think?"

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Biao naturally nodded repeatedly, "Father is wise, brother-in-law Ouyang's contribution should have been rewarded long ago!"

"Thinking about the thousands of years of Chinese civilization, even in the most glorious and prosperous times of previous dynasties, there was no such grand occasion as today where millions of people support the battlefield. However, such a grand occasion has appeared in my Ming Dynasty!"

"I agree with what Brother-in-law Ouyang just said. To achieve this is not a matter of a day or a night, but it is important to persist. The principle is simple, but it is very difficult to do it!"

"When the people prosper, our Ming will prosper!"

Zhu Biao learned a lot from Ouyang Lun, made many breakthroughs in his thinking, and was a person who valued the people very much. Ouyang Lun's actions opened the door to a new world for him.

"If the people prosper, then our Ming Dynasty will prosper! Emperor, I am very pleased that you have such awareness!"

After listening to Zhu Biao's words, Zhu Yuanzhang was even happier. With the support of the people, successors, and the help of capable ministers like Ouyang Lun, Zhu Yuanzhang could hardly imagine how powerful the Ming Dynasty would be in the future. It would definitely surpass any previous dynasty!
With such a judgment, how could Zhu Yuanzhang not be happy!

Things that other emperors never dreamed of doing were being accomplished one after another by him!
To be honest, even if Zhu Yuanzhang died now and went to the underworld to meet the previous emperors, he, Zhu Yuanzhang, would still be an existence that other emperors would envy!
Ouyang Lun glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang, and was quite helpless when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang's happy look. Zhu Yuanzhang really changes his expression quickly!
They had been on guard against him before, but now they were so high-profile in rewarding him. Although Zhu Yuanzhang had just explained it, Ouyang Lun turned his head to look at the expressions of other civil and military officials in the Taiji Hall. Ahem, more than 90% of these civil and military officials were now looking at him, and their eyes were very unfriendly!
It is also very complicated, with envy, jealousy, fear, precaution and admiration.
But Ouyang Lun knew clearly that after being praised to such a high position by Zhu Yuanzhang and his son Zhu Biao, these civil and military officials were probably completely alienated from him.

Does Zhu Yuanzhang want us to be a lone minister?
That's not right! I'm not alone, there are officials from the Prince Consort Party behind me!

Whether Zhu Yuanzhang really wanted to reward him or had some other plan, Ouyang Lun didn't care too much.

"Your Majesty, the rebellion has not yet been quelled, so I dare not take credit for it. You can wait for the reward. Besides, I have not thought of any reward I want yet. I will ask for it later. Your Majesty, don't forget it."

Ouyang Lun did not accept the reward given by Zhu Yuanzhang right away. It would be much better to keep it than to use it up.

If he took it directly, it would be equivalent to "settling the account" for all his previous achievements. If Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to control him in the future, he would have no big concerns. But if he didn't take it, it would be equivalent to Zhu Yuanzhang always owing him Ouyang Lun.

Hearing Ouyang Lun reject him, Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, then his face darkened, "You are really a cunning fellow, what do you mean by we won't forget? Do you mean we will forget your contribution, Ouyang Lun?"

"Or are you worried that I might turn against you?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely angry. He felt as if his kindness had been betrayed, and also as if his conspiracy had been discovered. In short, Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been happy, was no longer happy.

For a moment, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that even the civil and military officials except Ouyang Lun looked at him strangely. Perhaps because he felt a little guilty, Zhu Yuanzhang did not explode directly.

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's reaction, Ouyang Lun's guess in his heart became more certain. He shrugged slightly, then spread his hands and said, "I can't explain this clearly. After all, you are the emperor, and you have the final say in the entire Ming Dynasty. If you really want to go back on your word, I can't do anything about it!"

Although Ouyang Lun said this, if you listen to his words carefully, you can feel other meanings. It is as if he has seen through Zhu Yuanzhang's methods and character and is clearly telling Zhu Yuanzhang not to cover it up. Your conspiracy has been seen through by me. You just want to erase my previous achievements!

Forehead.
After hearing Ouyang Lun's words and looking at Ouyang Lun's face full of understanding, Zhu Yuanzhang became furious.

"You bastard! No one in the whole court dares to talk to me like this!"

"I'm definitely not the kind of person who would turn his back on you. You're just worried that I won't admit it later!"

"Okay, we'll help you!"

"Come here, please prepare your writing!"

At Zhu Yuanzhang's order, Wang Zhong immediately brought pen, ink and a blank imperial edict.

Zhu Yuanzhang picked up the pen and began to write. After a while, he finished writing an imperial edict, and then threw it to Ouyang Lun. "Today, the civil and military officials have witnessed it, and I wrote this imperial edict myself. You don't think I will go back on my word, do you?"

Ouyang Lun took the imperial edict and looked at the handwriting of Zhu Yuanzhang himself on it. He had to admit that Zhu Yuanzhang's handwriting was worse than his, but the meaning was still expressed quite well. The general content was that in the future, Ouyang Lun could take out this imperial edict and make a request to him, Zhu Yuanzhang, or the future emperors.

Ouyang Lun smiled helplessly in his heart. He originally just didn't want to make any demands, but he didn't expect to provoke Zhu Yuanzhang like this. The method of provoking Zhu Yuanzhang really worked every time!
"The Emperor treats me like this, I am deeply grateful!"

"Your Majesty, I thank you!"

After saying this, Ouyang Lun made a gesture as if to kowtow.

"Okay, stop acting in front of us."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand unhappily.

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang also calmed down a lot. He looked at Ouyang Lun seriously, and then asked: "Ouyang Lun, you didn't do this on purpose, did you? Why do I feel that this scene is so familiar?"

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang remembered that before this, Ouyang Lun used the same method to get an imperial edict from him, which was the kind of imperial edict that would not blame Ouyang Lun. Now there is another imperial edict that requires a response. If Ouyang Lun takes out these two imperial edicts together in the future, how should Zhu Yuanzhang deal with it?

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly felt that all this was Ouyang Lun's conspiracy, and he himself had obviously fallen into the big pit dug by Ouyang Lun.

This guy is a master at calculating people's hearts!

Now even he was involved in the conspiracy. Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that his teeth were itching. But Zhu Yuanzhang quickly suppressed his anger. Even at such an old age, Zhu Yuanzhang's ability to keep a steady mind was unmatched.

He had just given Ouyang Lun an imperial edict and he was about to change his face. What was the difference between this and slapping himself in the face in front of all the civil and military officials?
Calm down! Calm down!
"Your Majesty, please understand. Your Majesty, your loyalty to the Ming Dynasty is evident to all of you, my Lord. I will be absolutely loyal to you!" Ouyang Lun said hurriedly.

"Well, very good." Zhu Yuanzhang lowered his voice and almost gritted his teeth and said: "Ouyang Lun, I hope you understand the painstaking efforts of the emperor and me, and I also hope you can remember what I said today!"

Watching the verbal battle between Ouyang Lun and Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao and the civil and military officials looked at each other in disbelief, but they did not dare to say anything. This was not something they could get involved in. Zhu Yuanzhang was angry at this time, especially Ouyang Lun. If it were any other official who dared to talk to Zhu Yuanzhang like this, he would probably have been dragged out and beaten to death by Zhu Yuanzhang.

In this way, all the civil and military officials understood that although Zhu Yuanzhang did not have a good face towards Ouyang Lun, Ouyang Lun's status in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart was really high, which was definitely not comparable to ordinary ministers like them. All the civil and military officials knew very well that in order to make Zhu Yuanzhang sit down and talk to you properly, you must have the ability to make him sit down and talk properly, or you must be Zhu Yuanzhang's own son, just like Zhu Biao. Even if Zhu Biao scolded Zhu Yuanzhang every day, Zhu Yuanzhang would be happy to help Zhu Biao analyze it.

Either you have such great abilities that the Ming Dynasty cannot leave you, and this person is undoubtedly Ouyang Lun.

Now even Li Shanchang looked depressed. Ouyang Lun was really smart. He didn't want title, official position or money. Of course Ouyang Lun had all of these. He also didn't want the interview gold medal, but only the imperial edict of Zhu Yuanzhang. Why didn't he think of it at the beginning!
This imperial edict is much better than the golden medal of immunity from death that they had obtained in the past. As long as the imperial edict is in hand, written in black and white, even if Zhu Yuanzhang is no longer around, Zhu Biao and the subsequent Ming emperors will have to acknowledge it. Unlike those golden medals of immunity from death that they had obtained, all of which were taken back in the end.

After seeing Ouyang Lun get Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial edict, the regret and envy in his heart reached its peak.

"Of course. I, Ouyang Lun, am not a traitor!" Ouyang Lun nodded and stood up again while kneeling halfway.

"Okay, that's settled." Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth twitched when he saw this, and he didn't hesitate any more, "Next, let's continue discussing the matter of suppressing the rebellion."

"Emperor, you should preside over this."

Zhu Yuanzhang felt that as he talked to Ouyang Lun, his blood pressure kept rising and his heart rate also increased. If this continued, his head and heart might not be able to bear it.

"Yes, Father." Zhu Biao nodded, and then looked at Ouyang Lun, "Brother-in-law Ouyang, I have something else I want to ask."

"Your Majesty, please speak." Ouyang Lun was also speechless.

What's wrong with you two today? You're just picking on me, Ouyang Lun, right?
If there weren't so many people watching, he would have definitely started a fight. Of course, this was also for Zhu Biao's sake. After all, Zhu Biao was quite nice to him. Zhu Biao was not only his elder brother-in-law, but also treated him, Ouyang Lun, as a half-teacher.

Just consider it as guidance.

"Brother-in-law Ouyang, I am also very pleased to see that the people support our Ming Dynasty so much."

"But these civilians are not soldiers. The rebels are made up of natives and remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. If the civilians encounter the rebels, I'm afraid it will be very dangerous!"

"If too many people are killed or injured, will it cause riots? This will be very disadvantageous to our Ming Dynasty. Moreover, I don't want the people who support the Ming Dynasty to die in vain."

As soon as Zhu Biao said this, the focus of Zhu Yuanzhang and all the civil and military officials was immediately shifted.

Yes!

Everyone is happy to see that the people support the court. With the support of the people, it will be much easier for everyone to do things. Even Li Shanchang and the officials of the Huaixi Party agree with this.

But now, millions of civilians have rushed to the front line. Once they are killed by the rebels, it will cause panic and the escape of millions of people will be a big deal. You must know that the battlefield is not a joke and these people are all young and middle-aged people.

Every death of one person affects the entire family and the entire clan!
Perhaps it was because of Zhu Biao's reminder that all the civil and military officials immediately thought of the reason.

"Your Majesty is so kind!"

"It is the responsibility of our Ming army to suppress the rebellion in Yunnan. How can we send the people to the front line?"

"The news from Yunnan Province said that the rebels were extremely cruel. How can our people be a match for these brutal rebels?"

"Yes! The common people are powerless in the face of the vicious rebels. Even if there are millions of them, they will still be killed!"

"In order to protect the lives of the people, I ask Your Majesty to order the people to return quickly!"

"If many people really died, how would we explain to their families? And how would other people view us?"

The civil and military officials reacted strongly and gave all the reasons they could think of, especially the officials from the Huaixi Party.

Moreover, the more these officials spoke, the more excited they became, and the more they directed their criticism towards Ouyang Lun.

"Your Majesty, Grand Emperor, I think this matter is against the Tian Gang. It is clearly the army's business, but they let the people do it. This is not reasonable at all?!"

"Encouraging civilians to go to the battlefield is simply killing people. If someone follows suit in the future and causes a large number of civilian casualties, this will set a very bad precedent."

"Your Majesty, the Supreme Emperor, we should be happy that the people support the court, but we must not ignore the dangers!"

"After much deliberation, I have no choice but to stand up for the justice in my heart! This matter will do more harm than good to our Ming Dynasty!"

"I think the people on the front lines should be recalled immediately, and the relevant personnel should be held accountable!"

"I will reconsider!"

"I will also review this!"

Even though none of the officials mentioned Ouyang Lun's name, the meaning of these words was definitely directed at Ouyang Lun!
For a time, what was originally a royal meeting to quell the rebellion turned into a situation where civil and military officials impeached Ouyang Lun.

Of course, officials from the Prince Consort's Party also actively stood up to speak for Ouyang Lun, but the voices from the Prince Consort's Party were still less. (End of this chapter)