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Chapter One Hundred and Nine: Lao Zhu Will Play Lai

"You said, abolish corvee service and restore business status?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao with eyes full of astonishment, and looked at the big boy in front of him without saying a word for a long time.

Chen Yunfu had just gone to the East Pavilion with his front foot, and Zhu Biao dropped such a bombshell with his back foot. Even if Zhu Yuanzhang thought with his heel, he knew that this must be Chen Yunfu's clever idea.

No, this can’t be called a ghost idea, this is simply a big mistake!

Doesn't he know that the corvee system is one of the fundamental systems of a dynasty? Doesn't he know that Zhu Yuanzhang hates and even despises merchants in his heart?

Who doesn’t know!

After being astonished, Zhu Yuanzhang became a little angry at Chen Yunfu's ignorance and whims, but before he could speak, Zhu Biao, who had just sat down at the imperial steps, spoke first.

"Yes, Father, I think these two methods are feasible."

“What works!”

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately made a high-profile statement: "Whether it is corvee service or restoration of merchant status, it is a national policy that affects our national destiny in the Ming Dynasty. Has the Sixth Department done a demonstration, or have we given instructions to demonstrate it?"

Facing Zhu Yuanzhang's anger, Zhu Biao had already been prepared in his heart. He knew that as long as he said it, Lao Zhu would be angry, so it was not surprising at all. He dared to come without fear of Zhu Yuanzhang's anger!

"Because my father has not given any instructions, the six ministries have not yet demonstrated it, and the general affairs envoy has not approved the project. I came here just because I think it is feasible."

Good guy!

Baoxiang, who was standing behind Zhu Yuanzhang, almost bit his tongue.

What is this called?

What do you mean if you think it's feasible?

"You can do it if you think it's feasible?" Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly: "What's the matter, are you so eager to make the decision for us now?"

"The six divisions and five temples were given to me by your father. I am just doing my duty."

Zhu Biao said confidently: "I originally wanted to call the six ministries to discuss it directly, but I am young and lack some experience in managing politics, so I asked my father for some advice."

Lao Zhu almost laughed out of breath.

Okay, you're not here to report your feelings, but to inform me?

It just means that if you, Zhu Biao, decide what you want, I, the emperor, can just nod my head and agree?

This is a usurpation of power, no, a usurpation of power!

Zhu Yuanzhang was angry and suddenly laughed again.

"Biao'er, you have always been cautious and low-key in front of us. Why are you so bold today for no reason? Did someone say something in front of you?"

Zhu Yuanzhang had made up his mind. As long as Zhu Biao opened his mouth to tell Chen Yunfu, he would have to use this word to follow through, so as to draw Chen Yunfu over and give him a fierce court battle.

The method is feasible, but this is the tone.

The clinker Zhu Biao said: "No one said anything in front of me. I thought of the 60 million people in the world before I made up my mind to speak to my father."

After all, he has been a prince for more than ten years. Zhu Biao just didn't want to show off in front of Zhu Yuanzhang before. It doesn't mean that he is not capable. Now that he has made up his mind to compete with Zhu Yuanzhang in the ring, Zhu Yuanzhang can't even think about it just in terms of words.

Find some loophole in him.

It has nothing to do with anyone. It was the courage given to Zhu Biao by 60 million people.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled.

"You brat, are you going to ignore the people of the world if we don't agree? When did you start to learn how to use public opinion to blackmail me?"

"I have no such idea." Zhu Biao raised his robe and prostrated, but he did not give in at all.

"There was a Luo Sanhu in Henan, a loving mother threw herself into the river, a filial son killed an official, and our Ming Dynasty established a country based on filial piety, but my sons and ministers could not bear to see this kind of filial piety anymore."

"The foundation has been established, and everything is waiting to be done." Zhu Yuanzhang refused to accept this and said instead: "The treasury is everywhere where money is spent. Today you want to abolish corvee, but if you build the Yellow River every year, the cost of Yangtze River water conservancy will be lost.

The consumption is huge.

The Northern Yuan Dynasty has not yet been destroyed. Standing in Mobei and looking at China, the defense of Northern Xinjiang cannot be relaxed. Where will this money come from? It is not that we are dissatisfied with the people, but we dare not act arbitrarily for fear of unrest in the world. This will be harmful to the people.

civil."

Zhu Biao said: "This matter can be discussed with the General Affairs Department and the Ministry of Husbandry and the Ministry of War together after the Northern Expedition."

Let's get some air first. If you say you're capable, we'll start a study.

Zhu Yuanzhang was helpless and turned to look at Baoxiang.

The latter immediately understood and stood up to interrupt.

"Your Majesty, your Majesty's condition has just improved. Nothing is too big to happen. Let's stop here today."

You are simply pretending to be ill. Are you going to use this as a shield?

Zhu Biao became anxious and said, "Father is still shooting in the garden today..."

"Presumptuous!" Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows and shouted: "Do we have to report to you, the prince, even if we do anything now?"

Zhu Biao also realized that he had made a mistake and paused, but still kept talking.

"I just ask my father to give me a nod. I will definitely come up with a charter for this matter."

"We think you are confused!"

Zhu Yuanzhang slammed his palm on the gold case and stood up, scolding: "Abolition of corvee service and restoration of business status, these two things are more important than the other. We can do it with just a nod."

"During the past few years, my father and the emperor have done so many important things in the country with just a nod."

Zhu Biao raised his head and looked directly at Zhu Yuanzhang, and said without hesitation: "In the fifth year of Hongwu, my father wanted to expel Mencius out of the Confucius Temple, and the scholars were in an uproar. His father issued an edict, 'If anyone has advice, Jinwu will shoot him.'" He was the Minister of the Ministry of Justice at that time.

Qian Tang came forward and opened his chest outside the Golden Palace, allowing Jin Wu to shoot him with arrows.

Seeing his sincerity, my father ordered the imperial physician to save Qian Tang, and restored Mencius to the Confucius Temple just a few days later. Even the portrait of Yasheng on the spiritual tablet, my father regarded it as a common thing, moved it around and disposed of it at will."

What Zhu Biao is talking about here is the allusion of Qian Tang protecting Meng.

In the second year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang issued an edict to abolish the privilege of Confucius being worshiped by the whole world. At that time, he overturned the entire world of scholars. In the fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang went a step further and moved Mencius out of the Confucius Temple to further put pressure on scholars.

, at this time Shilin couldn't sit still.

Looking at this posture, why don't you also destroy Master Kong in the future?

Therefore, no matter how much the scholars in the world are afraid of Zhu Yuanzhang, they still have to confront Lao Zhu at this moment.

This led Qian Tang to angrily attack Zhu Yuanzhang in front of the emperor.

After the fight, Qian Tang was so stubborn that he took off his shirt and ran outside the Fengtian Palace, allowing the Jinwu Guards to fire arrows at him. All the students in the Imperial College imitated Qian Tang, making Zhu Yuanzhang lose his temper at all.

At that time, Lao Zhu's temper was still very good. Not only did he order the imperial doctor to rescue Qian Tang, but he also moved Comrade Lao Meng back to the Confucius Temple, and restored Confucius' privileges as a universal worshiper.

This allusion was not recorded in "Shilu of the Ming Dynasty", probably to save Lao Zhu's face, but it was recorded in "A Brief History of the Ming Dynasty". The Ming Dynasty did not ban the book at that time, and even tacitly allowed Qian and Tang's family to record the incident in "Zhejiang Tongtong".

"Zhi", so it should be true.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened, and he felt even more unhappy.

"So, you are bringing this matter up now to ask us to give you an answer?"

Zhu Biao didn't say anything, but his attitude was clear.

"Rebellion! Rebellion!"

This made Lao Zhu so angry that he slapped the table loudly, and then he covered his heart.

"Ouch."

Baoxiang was shocked and shouted.

"Pass on the Imperial Physician!"

Zhu Biao was also dumbfounded.

What does this mean? Are you angry with yourself?

For so many years, haven't we, the father, always had the upper hand in anger, holding me back until I vomited blood? How come today it's your turn to play this trick?
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