Ming Dynasty: Domination of the World from the Imperial Examination

Chapter 48 What I want to show Your Majesty is the future!

"Shi Naian?"

Zhu Biao whispered a few times, feeling that the name was somewhat familiar. He thought about it carefully, as if he had thought of something, and said uncertainly: "Xia Zhibai, this Shi Naian you are talking about, could it be the military advisor under Zhang Shicheng in his early years?"

Xia Zhibai nodded.

With Zhu Biao's reminder, Zhu Yuanzhang's originally ugly complexion improved a lot, and he also remembered the things about Shi Naian.

At that time, Zhang Shicheng started an uprising against the Yuan Dynasty and proclaimed himself King of Wu in Pingjiang (Suzhou). He hired Shi Nai'an as his military advisor. However, Zhang Shicheng later surrendered to the Yuan Dynasty, and Shi Nai'an repeatedly refused to listen to his advice, so he resigned and left.

After that, there was no news from them.

This Water Margin is not about myself.

But it’s Zhang Shicheng!
However, the relaxation of his expression did not last long, because to some extent, all these things could be applied to him as well.

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly: "Fortunately this man died early, otherwise I would have sent him off personally."

Xia Zhibai frowned.

This is Zhu Yuanzhang's character.

He would not tolerate anyone disobeying him, but how could he be so timid as to not dare to speak out?

Xia Zhibai sneered, "If your majesty can't even accept this, I'm afraid your majesty will be furious if I mention another person."

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly looked at Xia Zhibai, his eyes became extremely cold, and said: "Then I really want to hear what you scholars are talking about me behind my back and what bad things you say about me."

"I've been told so much by you, I don't believe there is anything else that can make me so angry."

Zhu Yuanzhang also got angry.

Xia Zhibai has now even said that rebellion is justified. He really doesn't believe that there are other words that can anger him.

Xia Zhibai shook his head.

Lies won't hurt, the truth is the sharpest knife!

He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself, closed his eyes, and then opened them suddenly.

"When a servant becomes a master, he will never give up the title of 'master'. His airs are probably even more ridiculous than his master's."

“Being a slave is unfortunate, but it’s not terrible. At least I know how to struggle.”

“But if you seek beauty in the life of a slave, admire it, and revel in it, you will become a slave forever.”

"The world your majesty wants to build is a world of eternal damnation, and the subjects your majesty wants are subjects of eternal damnation."

"Xia Zhibai!" Zhu Biao looked horrified.

He was completely frightened by Xia Zhibai's bold words.

Too outrageous.

Xia Zhibai is looking for death!

The slave turned over? Who is he talking about as the slave? His father? Or his Zhu family.

Get rid of the master?

What is a master? Who is a master?

Is it the master he wants to depose?
It's clear that Xia Zhibai wants to depose the 'Emperor'!
In Xia Zhibai's eyes, the eternal foundation built by his father with great effort has become a cage that is beyond redemption and brings disaster to the people.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was as cold as ice, and veins bulged on his wrinkled face. His fists were clenched tightly, and the murderous intent in his heart reached its peak.

"Who is this person?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was a little low, but it revealed a tyranny and dominance that could not be disobeyed. No one could be refused, and an answer had to be given.

Xia Zhibai shook his head.

"Your Majesty, you cannot kill him, he is not in this world, and killing people cannot erase his noble virtues and integrity."

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, noncommittal.

His heart was filled with anger. Never before had he wanted to kill so much, and he wanted to kill everyone related to Xia Zhibai.

A book of Water Margin.

A traitorous lunatic.

And there is Xia Zhibai, who has provoked me time and time again and deserves to die.

They all deserved to die! He had already made up his mind. He would ask the Royal Guards to go to Kaifeng and thoroughly investigate Xia Zhibai's past, especially his study experience, who he had contacted with, and who he knew.

These people all deserve to die!
None of them can be left alive, as these people may become a hidden danger to the stability of the Ming Dynasty.

He must eradicate this.

otherwise.

He felt uneasy.

Every time Xia Zhibai opened his mouth, he felt that he was surrounded by danger and that he did not have enough control over the world.

And it is far from enough.

There are always people with evil ambitions secretly watching the world, wanting to take over!
Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang's ferocious expression, Xia Zhibai just smiled and continued, "Your Majesty has the intention to kill again."

"As a citizen of the Ming Dynasty, I don't think I have much talent, so I'll borrow a few words from Wang Bi of Cao Wei to remind Your Majesty."

“If you don’t leave room, it will be difficult to continue.”

"If a family is poor, it cannot support the whole family; if a country is poor, it cannot build a country."

"Exerting all your strength to lift heavy objects is useless!"

"It is very important to be a good person and do things according to your ability."

"If you do not measure your own ability and pursue things that are far beyond your ability, you will try to reach unattainable dreams."

“Normally you don’t get it.”

"Even if you do get it, it's bound to ruin your career."

"And ruined myself!"

"A country lasts for a thousand years, and a dynasty lasts for ten thousand years."

"It's certainly desirable."

"But life is only a few decades long, how can we pursue so far?"

"Throughout the ages, countless heroes, emperors, and generals have been lost in the long river of history."

"The eternal foundation you have devoted your life to building will only become more and more shabby over the years and under the test of time. It will eventually lose its control and restraint, just like the Han and Tang dynasties of the past. It will suddenly collapse in the world and cease to exist."

"This was true in the Han and Tang dynasties, and it is also true in the Ming dynasty."

"Because this world was created by all the people in the world."

"It's not just the emperor."

"It's just that there are too many people in the world. I am destined to become unknown and unable to leave my name in history."

"But it is undeniable that the people are the real masters of this world."

"From ancient times to the present, there has never been an exception!"

"You are doomed to lose."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned ashen, and his eyes, which were filled with bloodshot, looked at Xia Zhibai.

He just doesn't understand.

Why does Xia Zhibai value the people so much, even more than himself as the emperor?
What is so good about the people?

They can't read or understand anything. They only know how to work hard in the fields. If the harvest is poor, they will have to endure hunger for half a year. Is it worth talking to them like this? They are such a group of stupid, pedantic and uncivilized people.
Xia Zhibai ignored Zhu Yuanzhang's murderous intent and continued, "I have almost said everything I wanted to say to Your Majesty. Your Majesty can complain and hate as much as you want."

"Now I will present the contents of the other oxcart to Your Majesty."

"Let your majesty see it with your own eyes."

"Your failure!"

"What else do you want to show me?" Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Xia Zhibai.

Xia Zhibai smiled.

He went to another ox cart and slowly lifted the straw mat covering it.

His voice followed: "What I want to show your majesty... is science."

“There is still a future!”

(End of this chapter)