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

Chapter 40: One hundred thousand troops from the Northern Yuan invaded, and Chu Nan came up with three vicious plans!

A total of more than 20 million taels of silver were obtained!

"Great!" Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely happy. He didn't expect to get so much silver. Now he, Zhu Yuanzhang, was really rich.

Then he gave a direct order: "Pass on my order. Half of this silver will be used to help the people, and the other half will be added to the national treasury."

In fact, it does not take so much money to provide relief to the people, but the Ming Dynasty is now in a state of disrepair and the people are living in extreme poverty, so Zhu Yuanzhang still wants to make them richer.

And the remaining half would be added to the national treasury, which would immediately make the court rich.

Zhu Yuanzhang could do a lot of things, such as training soldiers, making equipment, buying duck blood vermicelli soup to drink, and buying sesame cakes to eat.

"Damn it!" But at this time, Zhu Yuanzhang became angry again.

"These damn corrupt officials have embezzled so much money that it is almost equal to the annual income of the Ming Dynasty treasury. They really deserve to be killed!"

"Yes!" The princes also nodded.

"It's really hateful. The Ming Dynasty was established not long ago, and they are so corrupt. Fortunately, they were caught. Otherwise, the people would be poor and the Ming Dynasty would not be prosperous."

"It's okay." But Zhu Yuanzhang felt relieved again.

"Luckily I met Chu Nan, otherwise these corrupt officials would really be at large."

"So what if I know him?" But just when Zhu Yuanzhang was happy, a woman's voice sounded.

Then, a woman dressed in silk and satin walked in. She was in her thirties, but time had not left much erosion on her face, and she was still very beautiful.

"Oh, the girl is here." When Zhu Yuanzhang, who was angry just now, saw the girl coming, he immediately changed his face to a smiling face like the actors on the stage.

"Sister, what's the wind that blew you here today?"

This woman was naturally none other than Zhu Yuanzhang’s wife in need, the Empress of the Ming Dynasty, Empress Ma.

She was also the mother of Zhu Biao, Zhu Chong, Zhu Di and others.

The princes were also accustomed to Zhu Yuanzhang's changing faces. This emperor was a terrifying killing god that all the ministers feared, but when facing Empress Ma, he was always extremely gentle.

"Hmph, if I hadn't come, I wouldn't know what you've done!" But facing the smiling face of the emperor, the god of death in the empire, Empress Ma didn't give him any face at all, and stared at Zhu Yuanzhang with anger.

"You are such a good fellow, Zhu Chongba, you want to sell your daughter, right?"

"You're going to marry Jing'er off without even consulting me? She's your daughter, but I'm also her mother. You're really going to piss me off to death!"

It turned out that Empress Ma came for Zhu Yuanzhang to spread the rumor that Chu Nan and Princess Lin'an Zhu Jingjing were having an affair.

"Oh, sister..." But Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little embarrassed to be scolded in front of so many sons.

"I am the emperor now, after all. You have to give me some respect."

"Besides, I didn't marry my daughter randomly. This Chu Nan is an unparalleled poisoner and very resourceful. I am very optimistic about him!"

"Face?" But Queen Ma was not at all timid.

"If I give you face again, you will sell my daughter out! I want to scold you to death! And is Chu Nan that powerful? I haven't even seen him, why should I believe you?"

"And you said Chu Nan is an unparalleled poisoner, he must be very poisonous. Jing'er is so innocent, how can she marry him?"

"This..." Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know what to say. Can't this girl get past this hurdle?
"Your Majesty, something bad has happened!" But at this moment, Liu Bowen actually walked in from outside with a panicked look on his face.

"Bowen, what's wrong?" Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked when he saw it. He rarely saw Liu Bowen so panicked.

Empress Ma was no longer angry because she knew her limits. Liu Bowen's affairs were state affairs and more important than her family affairs.

"Your Majesty." Liu Bowen spoke hurriedly.

"Didn't you ask your subordinates to provide disaster relief? We are providing disaster relief, but the Northern Yuan people took advantage of the troubles in the Ming Dynasty and sent 100,000 troops to attack us." "What did the Northern Yuan people say? The Ming Dynasty suffered a disaster, and they set up the garrison system and killed many officials. It must be very chaotic. It is a good time to invade, so they attacked us."

"Not only do they want to avenge the annihilation of 5,000 cavalrymen last time, they also want to sweep across the Central Plains and take back the world."

"What!" Zhu Yuanzhang became angry when he heard Liu Bowen's words.

"These Northern Yuan people are really stubborn. They have been driven to the grasslands by me, but they still want to sweep across the Central Plains? And they can even gather an army of 100,000. They are really a big threat to the Ming Dynasty."

"Father, we must send troops quickly." The princes next to him also became anxious.

Zhu Yuanzhang also knew that the situation was urgent and immediately gave orders.

"Pass on my order. Order Li Wenzhong to be the commander-in-chief and Geng Bingwen to be the deputy commander-in-chief. Lead an army of 200,000 to attack the Yuan army. We must defeat them!"

"Yes!" Then someone went downstairs to make arrangements immediately.

"Alas, the Yuan people are so hateful." At this time, Empress Ma sighed after listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's arrangements.

"It's not enough that they have occupied the Central Plains for nearly a hundred years, and they are still greedy for the Central Plains. However, the Ming Dynasty is now in a state of disrepair, and it is really not suitable to fight with them. If there is any strategy, it would be great if we can defeat them without fighting."

"How can it be that simple?" Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head upon hearing this. If there really was such a plan, he, Zhu Yuanzhang...wait a minute...

But suddenly, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly thought of something. He didn't have this strategy, and neither did his advisers, but that person might have it, right?
Then he shouted directly: "Someone, call Chu Nan!"

……

night.

Huagai Palace.

Empress Ma sat on the dragon throne, Zhu Yuanzhang stood beside her, and the princes and Liu Bowen stood below.

And they all looked at Chu Nan who was standing below.

But now, Chu Nan was speechless.

He didn't need to guess to know the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang called him here tonight. It must be to ask for advice again.

Zhu Yuanzhang, do you have no advisers? Didn't your former advisers help you ascend to the throne? Why do you keep pestering me?

I really don't want to give you any advice anymore. I have been promoted from a second-rank official to an earl, and I really don't want to be promoted anymore.

Also, why are you standing and Queen Ma sitting?

But Chu Nan knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was tough and he couldn't refuse him, so he spoke.

"Your Majesty, if you have something to say, just say it directly."

"Oh, so straightforward this time?" Zhu Yuanzhang was slightly surprised and then spoke.

"The Northern Yuan army of 100,000 has invaded the Ming Dynasty, but the Ming Dynasty is too poor to resort to war. So I want to come up with a plan that will not involve a large-scale war, but can severely damage the Northern Yuan Dynasty and make it unable to invade the Ming Dynasty."

"So that's how it is?" Chu Nan didn't expect that after the Northern Yuan people were defeated last time, they would come back to attack the Ming Dynasty so soon.

However, he still had some plans in mind, and then he said: "I have three plans: the best, the middle and the worst..."

"Are you Chu Nan?" But before Chu Nan could finish his words, Queen Ma, who was sitting on the dragon throne and had been looking at Chu Nan, looked at Chu Nan curiously and spoke.

"You are very young, nineteen? You are handsome, but they all say you are a poisoner. But I think you are very simple and kind."

"What, Chu Nan is simple and kind?" But after hearing what Queen Ma said, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, Zhu Di and other princes, as well as Liu Bowen who were present were all shocked.

(End of this chapter)