Chapter 20 Li Shanchang interprets Lao Zhu’s dream!
The next day, the sky was twilight.
Forbidden City, Fengtian Temple.
Zhu Yuanzhang wears a gold crown on his head, a dragon collar, narrow sleeves, and a five-claw gold dragon robe, and sits on the dragon chair.
His demeanor is solemn and majestic.
Prince Zhu Biao stood beside him.
outside the temple.
Officials, dressed in official robes and golden boots, filed into the court hall.
At the entrance of the court, officials were adjusting their official robes and adjusting their positions.
With a cry of "Go to court", the civil and military officials lined up neatly in two rows and walked into Fengtian Hall.
Hundreds of officials worship.
Reports from the Zhongshu Provincial Committee and various ministries and cabinets have been completed.
Zhu Yuanzhang pressed his hands on the imperial desk and looked down at the officials.
"Dear dear friends, I had a dream last night. I dreamed that the people of Ming Dynasty were starving and homeless..."
The civil and military officials were confused when they heard this.
One by one you look at me, I look at you.
I don’t even understand what the emperor suddenly meant by this dream? Under the rule of Emperor Hongwu, the Ming Dynasty was prosperous and full of wastes waiting to be revitalized.
The people live and work in peace and contentment, and the livestock are prosperous.
How could there be such a tragic situation of people dying of hunger everywhere? It must be a warning from the emperor to ask them to be prepared for danger in times of peace, right?
There’s no need to say it’s so miserable!
All the officials were focused on their own thoughts and did not dare to make a sound.
at this time.
Li Shanchang, who was standing in the front row of civil servants, frowned slightly.
A hint of danger was faintly detected.
He had already guessed that the emperor's dream was paving the way for public land subsidies for salaries.
Now it's time for the fun to begin.
really…
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the officials in the audience with a stern expression and said in a loud voice:
“In the dream, the people knelt down and begged me to give them back their land.”
"I just asked them, where have all the fields you cultivated gone?"
"Those common people told me that in the fifth year of Hongwu, the imperial court granted officials public land. The public land was tax-free, but their taxes were increased by [-]%."
"The people's income from farming was very meager. After taxes were added, they could not make ends meet, so they had to sell their fields to the officials at a low price."
"So, they became tenants to the officials and saved the government from paying taxes."
"They were living a good life, but these officials increased the rent every year and they were overwhelmed, so they had to leave their homes and beg for a living."
"In the dream, the people who lost their fields knelt in front of me and begged me to return their fields. How miserable it was!"
Speaking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang stroked his forehead and looked at the officials below him worriedly:
"I was awakened by this dream. I stayed up all night and was worried."
"My dear friends, who can interpret this dream for me?"
The words fall.
In the solemn and solemn hall, you can hear a needle drop.
All the civil and military officials lowered their heads one after another. They didn't understand what Zhu Yuanzhang meant by his words, and they didn't even dare to breathe.
Seeing that all the officials lowered their heads and did not dare to reply, Zhu Yuanzhang asked again:
"My dear friends, who can stand up and interpret my dream?"
Still silent.
see.
Zhu Yuanzhang's face became more and more ugly, and his tone was already unhappy:
"Why don't you say a word?"
"Could it be that this dream of mine has troubled all the ministers?!"
"Could it be that without Liu Bowen in the court, I don't have a minister who can make suggestions?!"
Seeing all the officials looking at their noses and their minds, Zhu Yuanzhang became more and more annoyed.
With veins twitching in my head, I might as well name them myself.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Xu Da, who was standing in the first row of generals:
"Xu Aiqing, come and help me interpret this dream."
Hearing this, Xu Da was immediately stunned.
As the Ming God of War, he is the commander of millions.
There is no ambiguity in fighting, but if you ask him to interpret the dream, isn't this Zhang Fei's embroidery? This should be the work of Liu Bowen and Li Shanchang.
You, Zhu Chongba, are looking for me, are you showing off your brain? But the roll call had already been taken, Xu Da went out of class and said:
"Your Majesty, I believe that...dreams are illusory in nature. I think that under the leadership of Your Majesty, our Ming Dynasty will be prosperous."
"I'm afraid... Your Majesty thought too much and that's why you had this dream."
"Your Majesty has a heavy state affairs, so you should pay attention to the health of your dragon!"
Got it! Xu Da kept talking for a long time, but it was all nonsense, which meant he didn't say anything.
After Xu Da finished speaking, he returned to the train and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
motherfucker.
The emperor had many twists and turns, asking him to guess, it would be better to let him lead the troops to kill the enemy.
How could it be so tiring! However, when his name was called, Xu Da could only muddle through a few words and try to get .
Zhu Yuanzhang did not embarrass him again.
When Xu Da finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly.
He looked at Li Shanchang, who was standing at the top of the list of civil servants.
Li Shanchang was quick-eyed and quick-tongued. Without waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang to call his name, he took the initiative to go out and play:
"I would like to boldly explain this dream to Your Majesty."
All the officials looked at Li Shanchang with curiosity.
You must know that as early as the fifth year of Hongwu's reign, the Korean prince was idle at home and did not care about government affairs.
Although there was an important matter, Zhu Yuanzhang still invited him to come out and ask for advice.
But after all, he is an idle person.
There's no need to work so hard!
"That's very good! Although Mr. Han is idle at home, he can share my worries for me. He is really a model for all officials in the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Yuanzhang stroked his beard, with an undetectable smile in his eyes.
coming!
This old fox usually doesn't express his position easily, and expressing his position means that he already has a plan.
"Hakushi, then help me interpret my dream!"
Li Shan bowed his body and said loudly: "Your Majesty, as the saying goes, what you think about every day is what you dream about at night."
"The old minister guesses that His Majesty must be worried about granting public land to all officials to subsidize their salaries."
As Li Shan finished speaking, there was a slight commotion in the court hall.
This morning, all officials saw the Korean minister, who had been idle at home for many years, attending the court meeting.
You know that the emperor summoned the ministers to discuss the matter today, and the matter is not trivial.
Now Li Shanchang revealed the secret.
It turns out that the emperor is worried about this matter!
But what is the connection between the government land subsidy and the emperor's strange dream? People are dying of hunger and displaced, so what does it have to do with public land? Although the officials now know the reason for the emperor's dream, they don't know what medicine he is selling in his gourd.
Everyone pricked up their ears, for fear of missing a word.
Li Shanchang coughed twice, cleared his throat, and continued:
"His Majesty was considerate of the meager salary of his ministers and gave him public land subsidies, which made my ministers burst into tears of gratitude."
"Back then, Your Majesty granted me three thousand acres of fertile land. I was able to stay at home and spend nothing. These fertile lands were enough for a large family to live on."
"I didn't expect that the traitor in the family, together with the housekeeper, managed to acquire more than 3 acres without telling the old minister."
"I think the old ministers are all buried with half of their body, so why do you need so many fields?"
Speaking of which.
All the civil and military officials in the court finally understood what was going on.
These officials have more or less acquired some fertile land in recent years.
However, the fertile land they bought had land deeds and was not stolen.
Does the emperor even have to take care of this?
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting on the dragon chair, looked at Li Shanchang.
Without saying a word, his eyes were cold.
He wanted to see what this old fox wanted to do?
"So I am willing to donate the land that Quanzi has worked on in the past few years to relieve the saint's worries!"
After Li Shanchang finished speaking, he reached out and took out the Tian Deed from his arms and raised it above his head.
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the hall was shocked.
All the officials immediately started talking.
"What? Mr. South Korea will hand over the land purchased by his family to His Majesty."
"More than 3 acres, this is not a small amount. How much money will it cost?"
"The Korean princes have handed over their fields to the public. Can I still keep the hundreds of acres I own?"
"This is the purpose of the emperor's act!"
"Oh, if I had known this, I wouldn't have spent this wasted money."
"... "
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Li Shan's Tian Qi, who was taller than his head, and said hypocritically: "Hakushi, is this the dream you want to interpret for me?"
"Very good, Baishi understands my heart deeply. It's just that all the civil and military officials of the dynasty have purchased fields, and you are the only one who has dedicated the land..."
Before Zhu Yuanzhang could finish speaking.
Hu Weiyong then stood up and knelt down and played: "Your Majesty Hu Weiyong is willing to accompany the state government to purchase the land."
With Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong taking the lead, ministers came out one after another to report:
"Your Majesty Xu Da is willing!"
"Chen Tanghe is willing!"
"Your Majesty Li Wenzhong is willing!"
"... "
Looking at the hundreds of officials leaving the imperial palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction and was about to speak.
At this moment, a rough voice came from the court:
"My lord, I don't want to!"
(End of this chapter)