King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

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Zhu Gaoxu really became more and more annoyed the more he talked, and the more he thought about it, the more irritated and upset he felt.

"After all, you gentry and nobles have occupied all the good farmland and land. The corvée has nothing to do with you gentry and nobles, and the taxes and levies have nothing to do with you. Why is that?"

"Because you all have the reputation and privileges of the court on your heads."

"to this end."

"If the people want to blame someone, they will only blame the people in power, because in the eyes of the people, these systems were established by the people in power and the emperor, and what you, as individuals, have instilled in the people at other times are also the rules established by the people in power, which have nothing to do with you."

"To be honest"

"What really makes me feel this problem is that when the old man let me take power, I really didn't understand and was very confused. Our Ming Dynasty's territory is so vast and our Ming Dynasty's population is so prosperous."

"Even if there are places that suffer disasters every year due to various reasons, whether it is natural disasters or man-made disasters, according to normal logic, it is impossible that they cannot provide money and grain for disaster relief. After all, with such a large territory and population, this place suffered disasters, but other places did not."

"All parts of the country are helping and supporting the places that have suffered disasters. Is it true that even with the efforts of the whole country, we cannot help just one place?"

"No matter how I think about it, it seems impossible. No matter how I look at it, it seems like a fairy tale. It is something that is completely impossible to happen and create."

"Hey, it's quite interesting. What we are talking about right now really happened. And since Emperor Taizu founded the country until now, such things have been common and have happened more than once."

"Finally, after my inspection and detailed investigation over this period of time, it turned out that some of you, or some of the nobles and scholars, relied on the benefits and privileges granted by the court to continuously erode what should have belonged to the court."

“That’s what created the current situation.”

"What's even more ironic is that when disaster strikes, the people are displaced and almost have to eat their own children. But what do you officials, the scholars who claim to read the books of sages and enjoy the privileges and benefits granted by the court do?"

"They have never cared about the court, or the lives of the people. They eat when they should eat, drink when they should drink, and get drunk when they should get drunk. They don't care about themselves at all. They live a very happy and carefree life, just like a god. They are really envied by others. Even I, the king, can't help but feel a little envious when I hear about it."

“It is true”

"It's true that the saying goes, 'The rich have wine and meat, but the poor freeze to death on the street.'"

As he spoke, Zhu Gaoxu stood with his hands behind his back and slapped the dragon head of the dragon chair armrest beside him with a heavy slap, making a dull thud. Then he pointed at the ministers kneeling on the ground below the stage and angrily cursed:
"Your Majesty."

"Come, come, come"

"Tell me, is this how you are taught, all the knowledge you have learned and the books you have read over the years?"

"Teach you, relying on the preferential treatment and privileges given to you by the court, you are corrupt, exploiting the people, enjoying your own pleasures, sucking the blood of the people, passing all the pressure on to the people, and annexing the land and fertile farmland that the people depend on for survival?"

"Please tell me kindly which chapter and section of the Confucian sage's book these words are from, and which principles and ways of doing things do they record and teach you?"

Yidao Sheng Yidao asked sternly.

One question after another became more powerful than the other, causing all the ministers kneeling on the ground to break out in cold sweat and wish they could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Have no idea!

It's too embarrassing and too speechless.

A complete answer
how to answer?

No matter how you answer, it’s a problem!

But if he chose to confront the Prince of Han Zhu Gaoxu head-on, how would he do it?

All of Han King Zhu Gaoxu's inquiries and questions were about current issues, and not a single word was exaggerated; they were all based on facts.

If one really insists on making up this story without thinking, who knows if it will completely infuriate the Prince of Han Zhu Gaoxu. By then, given Zhu Gaoxu's unconventional character, who knows what he will do.

If they refused to acknowledge their mistakes and continued to fight against them, not admitting what was happening, Zhu Gaoxu would order people to investigate their families and clans one by one and expose their pasts.

If that were the case, I'm afraid countless people like them would be directly involved in these messes.

By then, I'm afraid that only about ten people will be left among the people who are currently participating in this grand court meeting, which will be considered a blessing in disguise.

to this end
Faced with such a series of speechless questions, all they can do is to selectively turn a deaf ear and dumb. Apart from that, they simply can't find anything else to say, because given the current situation, it seems that whatever they say is wrong, and whatever they say is a problem.

If you are not careful, you will get trapped and not even know how you died.

Of course, there are some smart people here who know what is happening now. They will definitely not allow the situation to continue like this. Even if they pretend to be deaf and dumb, they can't keep doing so forever.

He simply fainted under the series of questioning and the high pressure of kneeling down.

That's it.

After Zhu Gaoxu's series of questioning, the ministers who were kneeling in the court, led by someone, fainted in the court at lightning speed. More than ten of them, each of them had a talent for acting.

While fainting, his whole body was twitching uncontrollably and some saliva was flowing out of his mouth.

In an instant.

The originally solemn and dignified court meeting suddenly became chaotic at this moment. All the ministers participating in the meeting were shocked and hurried forward to check on the conditions of their colleagues who had fainted.

Zhu Gaoxu, standing on the high platform, has been watching this with cold eyes. He is very clear about the tricks of these individuals. How could he not see through these people? Why are they like this now?
to be honest.

It’s just that I don’t want the current political situation to continue.

At the same time, the Crown Prince, who was standing aside, frowned when he saw the ministers busy in panic. After all, if Zhu Gaoxu could see through it, how could it be hidden from the sharp eyes of the Crown Prince?
Seeing these people acting like this, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but fall into deep thought. He soon reacted and realized that the current government affairs, or what happened in today's court meeting, could not continue.

Although he didn't want it to end, he really wanted to borrow Zhu Gaoxu's hand to give a hard blow to those who attended the grand court meeting today.

But he also understood that there was no such thing as a failure. At this moment, with the help of the steps given by the ministers, putting an end to today's court meeting was the best outcome under the current circumstances.

If such a court meeting was really allowed to be like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins, and if Zhu Gaoxu was really allowed to continue like this, I am afraid that neither side would be able to save face. No matter whether it was the ministers participating in the court meeting or the two brothers who symbolized the imperial power, no one would be able to save face. No one would be the real winner in this matter, and both of them would be the losers.

Because even though Zhu Gaochi looked down on these individuals after this incident, he was clear that these individuals were still of great use to the current Ming court. Whether it was governing the country or serving the people, these individuals were needed to contribute.

If we really catch all these people and take them to the imperial prison without any explanation, even though we would feel really happy and comfortable in our hearts, it is obvious that things would not end like this.

In the later stages, they will inevitably face a series of extremely troublesome problems.

And putting aside whether he, the crown prince, cares or not, even Emperor Yongle, who is fighting in the northern desert, would never allow such a thing to happen.

to this end.

Regarding the issues raised by Zhu Gaoxu, the only thing we can do is to proceed step by step, first sounding the alarm for these individuals so that they can be more restrained and not go too far, and then after the rise of the new school of thought.

The court has enough people and there is nothing to worry about. When there is no one left, it will be the time to really settle accounts with these bastards, make a list of them, and vent their anger.

That's it.

After a brief moment of daze and contemplation, Zhu Gaochi, who had been standing by and quietly watching the development of the situation, stood up directly in the current chaos, and threw a stoppering look at Zhu Gaoxu without leaving a trace. Then he waved his hand at the ministers who were in a mess below the stage and shouted:
"enough!"

"It's disgraceful for everyone to act like this."

"Look at you guys, what you look like today, you are really embarrassing yourself."

"Today's grand court meeting ends here. You should think carefully about what happened today."

"If there is nothing else, you can leave the court!"

"Just do what you need to do, don't embarrass yourself here. It's really annoying to see what a grand court meeting has become. It's really a bunch of embarrassing bastards."

"Get out of here!"

"Retreat!"

The words are over.

The Crown Prince stepped forward to stop the situation from getting worse, which made all the ministers in the field breathe a sigh of relief. Their hearts, which had been tense, were finally put at ease, and they all felt as if they had been pardoned.

At this moment, no one dared to hesitate for a moment. They bowed hurriedly and respectfully, supporting the ministers who were pretending to be sick, in an attempt to escape from this place of trouble as quickly as possible.

However, just as these ministers were about to take action.

Zhu Gaoxu, the Prince of Han, who was standing nearby, could no longer sit still. He waved his hand and slapped the armrest of the dragon throne hard. There was a loud bang, and the sound of thunder and waves suddenly exploded in the entire Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Gaoxu's loud shouting sounded at the same moment:
"Walk?"

"Retreat?"

"Have you obtained the king's consent?"

"Did the king ever say that you could just leave like this?"

This scene shocked all the ministers who were about to pay their respects and leave, and they were stunned on the spot. Their originally relaxed expressions became solemn again, and their pupils shrank slightly. They were a little at a loss, not knowing what to do.

All the ministers turned their eyes to the Crown Prince who had just issued the order in an attempt to end the court meeting and stop it.

At the same time, the civil officials could not help but swear in their hearts, and almost couldn't help cursing in such a solemn court meeting.

move.

Not to mention that these court officials were shocked, even the Crown Prince, who had just issued orders to stop and terminate the grand court meeting, was inevitably surprised by Zhu Gaoxu's actions.

After a brief moment of daze, the expression on Zhu Gaochi's chubby face suddenly changed, and his expression became gloomy. He looked at Zhu Gaoxu coldly and said directly:
"Second child"

"What exactly do you want to do?"

"That's enough. Everything should be better than the last."

"Enough is enough!"

At this moment, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi looked at each other, and the atmosphere in the field became weird.

After a long time like this, Zhu Gaoxu was the first to be defeated and did not really fight against the prince. At the same time, he knew in his heart that the prince's move was not against him. In a sense, it was also a protection for him. In the end, Zhu Gaoxu had no choice but to wave his hands helplessly and said hatefully:

"Okay okay okay"

"Boss, you have the final say in everything. You have the final say, okay!"

"Who told you to be our eldest brother? Who told you to be the crown prince of our Ming Dynasty?"

"Let's not say anything. Let's just listen to you!"

Although he said this, while speaking, Zhu Gaoxu's eyes were cold enough to make people feel frightened and scared. He glanced at all the ministers in the court who were in a daze and fear one by one with deep meaning. The meaning revealed here was self-evident.

A group of civil servants: "!!!!!!"

numb!

Completely numb!
This is fucking crazy. He is planning to keep harassing them and settle accounts with them or find fault with them! (End of this chapter)