Ming Dynasty: Tanks blocked the door and you said to me, "Long live Ming Dynasty"

Because the most important thing now is to allow more people to survive this natural disaster!

Chapter 393: There are some things, Your Majesty, please don't ask too much

evening.

The team finally arrived outside Taiyuan city.

Prince of Jin Zhu Qiugui had led a group of officials in Taiyuan City out of the city for ten miles to welcome them. When the team approached, they all knelt down in a hurry.

"Your Highness, Zhu Qiugui!"

"Welcome to the Holy Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

"No gift!"

Zhu Youxiao was in a bad mood. He just waved his hand casually and walked towards the city gate without even getting off his horse.

Zhu Qiugui was a little stunned. He quickly got up and followed. After seeing Wei Zhongxian, he took out a gold ingot from his bosom and stuffed it into his hand.

"Eunuch Wei, Your Majesty, this is......"

Wei Zhongxian took the gold, weighed it in his hand, threw it to Youtong, and then asked Zhu Qiugui.

"There are some things, Your Majesty, please don't ask too much."

"The emperor's appetite has not been very good during this journey. You can do whatever you want."

Zhu Qiugui understood instantly, and trotted after Zhu Youxiao, walking in front of him to lead the horse.

Taiyuan city is much more lively than Datong.

But the common people who passed by all had pale faces. Occasionally, there were a few with rosy complexions, and they were mostly scholars or businessmen.

When they saw the imperial carriage entering the city, they all stopped, stepped to the sides of the road, saluted and watched him go.

Like the Prince of Dai's Palace, the Prince of Jin's Palace was built based on the design of the Nanjing Imperial Palace but in a smaller scale.

Including the names of the buildings in the palace, they are all the same.

Inside the Chengyun Hall, Prince of Jin Zhu Qiugui once again paid homage with great ceremony, but this time, all his family members were called over, including the Princess of Jin and his eldest son Zhu Shenxuan (xuan pronounced three times).

After the ceremony, Zhu Youxiao gave orders directly to Wei Zhongxian.

"Close the palace door. No one is allowed to approach the palace within ten feet without my order!"

Hearing this, Zhu Qiugui was shocked.

But before he could react, the door of Chengyun Hall was closed, and the light in the hall dimmed.

Zhu Qiugui looked at Sun Kangwang and Zhen Beiwang beside Zhu Youxiao and felt a little panicked.

The Prince of Dai, who had attempted to assassinate the King, was executed on the spot, and all the property in the Prince of Dai's palace was confiscated into the imperial treasury.

What does the emperor want to do?

Do you think that I am also going to harm him?

Thinking of this, he asked tremblingly: "Your Majesty, what are you doing..."

Zhu Youxiao did not answer, but stared into his eyes and asked: "Brother Wang, do you know how many dead people I have seen along the way?"

Zhu Qiugui was stunned for a moment.

How could he answer this question?

He could only bite the bullet and bow his hands and answer: "I am terrified. I hope Your Majesty will give me clear instructions."

Zhu Youxiao took a deep breath and said through gritted teeth.

"Three hundred and forty-two!"

"Some of them died of starvation, and some died of eating too much Guanyin soil."

"Others may have been beaten to death for fighting over food!"

"In some cases, their flesh was cut off and they died from serious injuries!"

"The Ming Dynasty is in turmoil. I wonder how your brother feels about this?"

Both of them are the eleventh generation descendants of Zhu Yuanzhang and have the same generation.

Hearing the call "Brother King", Zhu Qiugui's mouth trembled a few times.

"Your Majesty is serious."

"I heard that you just defeated the Jian Nu and recovered Liaodong a few days ago, solving the border problems that have troubled the Ming Dynasty for many years."

"So, the Ming Dynasty should be at its peak now."

"How can a few natural disasters be considered a destabilizing event?"

Zhu Youxiao stared at him seriously and spoke slowly in a solemn tone.

"If I tell you that the drought in Shanxi and Shaanxi has only just begun and will last for another ten years, will you still think that this drought is just a small matter?"

"what?"

"Ten years, how is this possible!"

"Why is your majesty so sure?!"

When Zhu Qiugui heard this, he opened his mouth wide with an expression of disbelief.

Not only him, but even Sun Kangwang and Zhen Beiwang were also shocked.

Wei Zhongxian also widened his eyes, completely unable to believe his ears.

this........

What exactly is the emperor up to?

Why are you talking about this for no reason?

There is also a rumor that the drought will last for ten years. Is it true or false?

Could it be that it was Emperor Hongwu who revealed it to the Emperor?

"I have ordered the Imperial Observatory to look at the celestial phenomena, and the Imperial Observatory only gave me two sentences in reply."

"The drought demon has appeared, affecting several provinces!"

"After ten years of turmoil, the building will collapse!"

Zhu Qiugui remained silent.

He didn't know whether this was true or not, and he had no way to verify it.

But he knew one thing, that Zhu Youxiao must have had a special purpose in telling him this.

He bowed and saluted deeply: "I am a foolish minister, please speak frankly, Your Majesty."

Zhu Youxiao just stretched out three fingers.

"I give you three choices!"

"First, donate all your property. I will give the Jin prince's lineage another way out."

"Second, I only brought 3,000 Jinyiwei with me. You can gather people and start a rebellion."

"Third, I will order the Imperial Guards to raid the Prince of Jin's mansion, leaving no one alive!"

Everyone present was stunned!

Is this an open and aboveboard way to reduce the power of the feudal lords?

Zhu Qiugui was shaking like a sieve, and his face instantly lost all color.

A guess suddenly flashed through his mind.

The King of Dai is plotting to murder Your Majesty, could it be that...

"Dengdengdeng!"

His body retreated three steps uncontrollably, then he fell to his knees with a thud, and asked with trembling lips.

"Your Majesty! Please let me die knowingly!"

"What on earth did I do wrong?"

"Also, Your Majesty, are you only targeting the lineage of Prince Jin, or are you also going to weaken the vassal kings of the world?"

"Your Majesty, aren't you afraid of repeating the mistakes of Emperor Jianwen?"

"Be bold!"

Before he could finish his words, Wei Zhongxian shouted at him angrily.

"We want to see who has such courage!"

Zhu Youxiao sneered and reached out to stop Wei Zhongxian.

He stood up from the chair, walked slowly to Zhu Qiugui, and reached out to take the revolver from his waist.

In front of him, he checked the bullets in the drum.

Then, with a click, he closed the gun body, pulled the hammer, and pulled the trigger towards the pillar next to him.

"boom!"

The crisp sound of gunfire echoed in the hall.

Zhu Yougui's face turned even paler.

He had heard of this thing. It seemed that the emperor in front of him had invented it himself and it was called a revolver.

So far, only a very small number of people have been rewarded with the equipment.

Is this sending me off?

But at this moment, Zhu Youxiao did something that shocked everyone.

He actually handed the revolver to Zhu Qiugui!

"Catch this gun!"

"Or, you can rebel now and shoot me to death!"

"Or, hand over all the money and grain in the Prince Jin's Mansion so I can use it for disaster relief!"

"Your Majesty, you can't!"

Wei Zhongxian was horrified and rushed over, standing between the two of them.

Sun Kangwang kicked Zhu Qiugui to the ground with a flying kick, staring at him with his eyes, as if he was ready to kill him at any time.

Zhen Beiwang shifted his gaze to Zhu Shenxuan, the eldest son of Prince Jin, with the same murderous intent.

Oh my god!

Your Majesty, what do you want to do...

Isn't he afraid that Prince Jin will really take the gun and shoot him?

Faced with the concerns of the three people, Zhu Youxiao felt warm in his heart, but he still gave the order.

"Get out of the way!"

"This is an imperial edict!"

Chapter 394: Sorrowful Cry Echoes Throughout the Hall

Zhu Youxiao gave an order, showing his kingly majesty.

Wei Zhongxian and others suddenly felt an invisible pressure looming over them, making it hard for them to breathe.

At this moment, they seemed to see again His Majesty galloping across the Liaodong land, leading the army in person and giving orders.

Even though I was worried, I dared not disobey the emperor's order!

They had no choice but to slowly make way, guarding on both sides, and always be alert to King Jin's every move.

The atmosphere in the hall was extremely tense. Everyone held their breath and dared not say a word. It was unusually quiet.

Zhu Youxiao stared at Prince Jin with cold eyes, revolver in hand, and walked towards him step by step.