Ming Dynasty: The poisonous imperial teacher, Zhu Yuanzhang advised me to be kind

Chapter 178 Chu Nan wants money, one million!

"Yes." Yao Guangxiao also became curious.

"What happened to those dignitaries? Who were they arrested? Did they find out anything?"

"We've caught quite a few." Jiang Li nodded.

"We have arrested more than 100 officials above the seventh rank. In addition, there are more than 200 businessmen who have colluded with officials, and the others are some businessmen whose identities are uncertain. However, we have not released any of them yet, and we are waiting for further verification."

"We plan to escort all of these people to Beijing and have them interrogated by the Dali Temple. Because there are too many people, it will be difficult for us Jinyiwei to interrogate them. We just need to provide evidence."

Chu Nan was a little surprised. The Jinyiwei in the early Ming Dynasty were not bad. They did not deliberately make false cases to make money.

But Chu Nan was curious again: "How much money did you intercept this time?"

"It's quite a lot." Jiang Li was shocked when he heard it.

"We have seized hundreds of dignitaries and dignitaries, and the amount of money we have seized is more than 10 million taels!"

"We plan to send them all to the capital. Once we have investigated thoroughly, we will put the corrupt officials and unscrupulous merchants into the national treasury, and return the good merchants. After all, we cannot arouse public anger."

"So many!" But after hearing what Jiang Li said, Zhu Di was surprised.

"Damn, these people are so rich, more than 10 million taels, which is enough to pay for the expenses of so many people in the Ming army. They should be killed, they should be killed, all of them should be killed!" He gritted his teeth and cursed.

"Calm down." Chu Nan was speechless when he saw it.

"There are some decent businessmen here, how can you kill them all?"

Yao Guangxiao was also speechless. Zhu Di was indeed a bit impulsive.

However, Chu Nan smiled as he looked at Jiang Li: "Lord Jiang, you and His Majesty should go to the emperor to submit a petition. I would like to borrow one million taels of silver from this 10 million taels."

"What?" Hearing this, the three people in the car were shocked. One million taels of silver is not a small amount.

Jiang Li's eyes widened: "Master Chu, are you really going to do this? One million taels, what do you want so much money for?"

Zhu Di: "Lord Chu, one million taels is enough to support many soldiers. What do you want so much silver for?"

But Chu Nan was speechless when he heard this. What do I need so much money for? Of course, it's for reward, to win people's hearts, otherwise who would work for me, Chu Nan?

He only has 100,000 silver and 10,000 gold, but he has so many soldiers, how can it be enough?
And to destroy the Japanese pirates, you have to prepare equipment and ships, and don't you need food to go to sea? I'm helping you work, but you don't allow me to spend money?
Nian Gengyao spent 200,000 taels of silver every day to suppress the rebellion in the northwest. What is this little money of his?

But Chu Nan certainly couldn't say these words, and then he looked at Jiang Li with a serious expression.

"Your Majesty has appointed me as the Governor-General of Fujian and Zhejiang, and I have the power to do as I please. Let alone using one million taels of silver, even using ten million taels of silver is still within the budget."

"And didn't I ask you to ask for instructions? If you have anything else to say, remember to do it."

"Yes, yes." Hearing this, Jiang Lin could only agree. After getting off the car, he would write a letter to Zhu Yuanzhang to ask for instructions.

"That's right." But at this time, the kind-hearted Yao Guangxiao looked at Jiang Lin and became curious again.

"What is the current situation of the people in Taizhou?"

Such a big battle took place in Taizhou, I wonder how the people are doing.

"The people's situation is not very good." Hearing what Yao Guangxiao said, Jiang Lin shook his head.

"People..."

"Woo, woo, ahhh!" But just as Jiang Li was about to introduce the situation of the people, a cry of pain was heard outside the car.

Chu Nan frowned when he heard it. What was that sound? He immediately ordered, "Stop the car."

Then he asked, "What's going on outside?" The subordinates outside answered, "My lord, some common people are crying here because their relatives died."

Is this really the case? Chu Nan hurriedly opened the door and got out of the carriage, and was immediately shocked when he saw it.

He had already entered the streets of Taizhou, but the originally prosperous houses around him had become dilapidated due to the baptism of war.

Broken walls and broken wooden sticks were scattered everywhere, and there were traces of blood in some places, showing that this place had been ravaged by war.

Both sides of the road were filled with men and women in mourning kneeling with corpses in front of them. They cried bitterly and begged for burial expenses.

Seeing this scene, Chu Nan was also extremely shocked.

War is so terrible. It's not just the soldiers who die and get injured. It's the ordinary people who suffer even more.

At the same time, Chu Nan also felt very guilty, because it was he who proposed this strategy to lure the Japanese pirates to Taizhou, but he did not expect that the execution would be so different, with no care given to the people at all, resulting in so many casualties.

Thinking about it, Chu Nan couldn't bear it anymore and spoke.

"Pass on my order, allocate 100,000 silver coins to bury all the people in the city and help them rebuild their former homes."

"Instead of using your Majesty's money, use my money, and use it now."

This time, in order to deal with the Japanese pirates, Chu Nan brought all the gold and silver.

"Yes!" Seeing Chu Nan like this, Jiang Li was also shocked. Chu Nan is so kind-hearted?

Zhu Di was also shocked. Chu Nan was indeed worthy of his learning.

But only Chu Nan knew that this feeling was not pleasant, because he was responsible for the people becoming like this.

After arriving at the place, Jiang Li conveyed Chu Nan's request to Nanjing, using the 800-li express, which was very fast.

So it didn't take long for it to fall into the hands of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Jinling, Huagai Palace.

"Haha." Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the dragon throne with a dignified look on his face. He looked at the letter in his hand and laughed.

"Chu Nan is really an interesting guy. He spent all the 100,000 taels of silver as soon as he arrived in Taizhou, and now he wants another 1 million taels of silver from me?"

"What?" Standing below were Liu Bowen and Mao Xiang.

They were all shocked when they heard this: "Your Majesty, one hundred thousand taels, spent all in one go?"

Their eyes widened. Other corrupt officials would have to work hard for a long time to embezzle 100,000 taels. Chu Nan, you are too good, right? You spent all the 100,000 taels in one go?

And it’s not enough, you want more?

Liu Bowen shook his head: "Your Majesty, you can't give more. I don't think one million can satisfy Chu Nan's appetite. He spent it all in a short time?"

Mao Xiang also frowned: "Your Majesty, this is really too much, please be careful."

"What's there to be cautious about? It's just one million taels." But Zhu Yuanzhang laughed when he heard it.

"If Chu Nan wants to spend, let him spend. His 100,000 taels are worth spending. I believe his 1 million taels will also be worth spending."

Zhu Yuanzhang already knew that Chu Nan spent the 100,000 taels on the disaster-stricken people, and those disaster-stricken people were also affected by the decision of him, Zhu Yuanzhang.

So how could Zhu Yuanzhang refuse? Chu Nan did all these things. So what if it was one million? Chu Nan made him more money. He could afford it!

(End of this chapter)