Chapter 25 Complaints of Huaixi Honorables
The couple were having a fight.
At this time, Prince Zhu Biao came back.
"Boss is back?"
Seeing Zhu Biao walking in with a dusty face, Queen Ma quickly greeted Zhu Biao: "Boss, haven't you eaten yet? Let's get some food from my mother's place."
"You are the prince now, why don't you take care of your body at all? Look, it's already past lunch time."
"What happened in the court? Until now!"
While complaining, Queen Ma filled a bowl of porridge for Zhu Biao and served it to Zhu Biao.
"Mom, it's nothing. They are just some minor matters in the court. They have been taken care of."
Zhu Biao took the porridge, sat on the table and started eating.
Before Zhu Biao could take two sips of his porridge, Zhu Yuanzhang pulled his chair closer and asked:
"How is it?"
"Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong, and those noble Huaixi nobles, are you not dissatisfied?"
Zhu Biao swallowed the porridge in his mouth and then replied:
"I am convinced, how dare I not be convinced! My father is so angry, and they are all 'sincerely convinced'."
"Hey, you brat, do you feel angry because you blame me for leaving the house and leaving you to take care of the rest?"
"I dare not..."
"Boss, can't you see? We did this on purpose."
Zhu Yuanzhang pulled the chair closer and said seriously:
"You are the prince, the heir apparent, and the future emperor. You must be kind and powerful to your ministers, and you cannot just give them good looks."
"If we scold these nobles with a cold face, it's called power; if you comfort them after I leave, it's called grace."
"When our father and son sing a double act, these people will remember the goodness of your prince."
heard.
Zhu Biao put down the bowl, stood up and saluted Zhu Yuanzhang.
"My son has been taught."
"Now I understand, I was trying to show off to you just now!"
"By the way, Hu Weiyong..."
Zhu Yuanzhang was about to ask, but was interrupted by Queen Ma.
"Okay, do you want to have dinner, boss? You don't even know what time it is."
"I have put down my picks and my stomach is full, but our son is still hungry!"
As he said that, he picked up a piece of meat and put it into Zhu Biao's bowl.
"Don't listen to your father's nagging, just eat your food."
Zhu Yuanzhang felt embarrassed and moved his chair further.
"Yes, yes, you hurry up and eat. After eating, we will go to the prison again."
"Let's see what that kid is talking about today."
Zhu Yuanzhang was impatient.
……
At noon, the sun is hot.
In front of the South Korean Government House on South Street, there were many sedan chairs parked.
In the spacious living room of the Duke's Mansion, all the dignitaries from Huaixi gathered together.
Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong, Feng Sheng, Tang Shengzong, Zhou Dexing, Lu Ju, etc. sat together with ugly faces.
After these people went to court, they gathered directly at the residence of South Korean Gong Li Shanchang.
Today in the court, Zhu Yuanzhang lost his temper.
Put Yongjia Marquis Zhu Liangzu and others into the sky prison.
Then he rolled up his sleeves and left. In accordance with the emperor's will, the prince Zhu Biao and the officials and the officials and the gentry arranged the policy of paying grain together in the court hall.
Ministers are not fools, everyone can see that.
The father and son are playing a double act, one is playing the white face, and the other is playing the red face.
But what can I do? My pigtails are being held in someone else's hands.
These honorable nobles had nowhere to vent their anger in the court, so they came to the Korean palace full of anger. "This is killing the donkey!"
"What's wrong with us brothers buying some land? We helped conquer this world. He didn't treat our brothers like this back then."
"Not only do we have to hand over the land to the public, but we also have to pay taxes on the rewarded land. How can anyone be convinced by this thought?"
"Purchasing these fields costs us a lot of money. Will it save anyone's life?"
Zhou Dexing was the first to stand up and complain as he banged the table.
"Keep your voice down, your voice is so loud now. Why didn't I see you speaking up in the court just now?"
"You only have a few thousand acres, we have more than 1 acres, and the Duke has more than 3 acres, and you haven't said anything yet!"
"If you have the ability, don't slap the table here and show off. Go to the Forbidden City and scream. I admire you!"
Tang Shengzong, who was sitting next to him, began to fiddle with it, and Zhou Dexing was really furious: "Who the hell are you saying is being arrogant?"
"In the court, we have been herding cattle with the superior since we were young, so we don't want to cause any trouble for him!"
"Who said I don't dare to go to the Forbidden City and make noise!"
"He Zhu Chongba wears crotchless pants and plays in the mud with us!"
"We don't believe what he will do to us? Don't provoke me on purpose, kid!"
Tang Shengzong continued to add fuel to the fire: "Then you go to the Forbidden City. Why are you so angry just sitting here?"
"We know that you and the Emperor are old brothers. Which of our brothers is not a brother who has followed the Emperor through life and death?"
"Are you going to be the emperor or the one we conquered the world with before?"
"you!"
Zhou Dexing blushed and had a thick neck when Tang Shengzong retorted.
"That's enough! We are all old brothers, why are you fighting in the nest?"
Seeing the two people facing each other, Li Shanchang, who was sitting at the top, slammed the teacup on the table and scolded: "What do you want to do? Are you here to discuss countermeasures? I'm not asking you to duel!"
"You all sit down for me!"
"What's the use of complaining? What's the use of arguing? We must stabilize our position now and come up with countermeasures!"
"Noise, noisy, noisy, if you want to make a noise, go out and make a noise, don't make a fuss in my house!"
"Also, if anything happens in the future, don't discuss it with me, an old man. You can handle it on your own."
"Let's go, let's all disperse!"
Li Shanchang stood up and gave the order to expel the guests.
Suddenly the noise in the room stopped and there was silence.
Zhou Dexing and Tang Shengzong looked at each other, sat down obediently and remained silent.
Li Shanchang is the true leader of Huaixi Xungui.
Although he is idle at home, his influence is still very large among the nobles.
Seeing that everyone was quiet, Li Shanchang said:
"I know that everyone has suffered a lot this time, but Yongjiahou and the others are still in jail. Are you worried?"
"I understand everyone's mood, and I use my head to help others conquer the world. Now that the world is at peace, everyone is getting old, and they all want to live a happy life for a few years."
"Now, I know you are feeling aggrieved. Why don't I?"
"But don't worry, everything is not finalized yet, things can still turn around."
"Although the policy has been set, it will take time for the policy to be implemented. This matter involves tens of thousands of our officials. It cannot be implemented in a day or two, or in a month or two."
"We still have plenty of time to deal with it!"
"The most important thing now is that we Huaixi people must not cause internal conflict among ourselves."
After some persuasion by Li Shanchang, everyone's mood eased a lot and they all gradually calmed down.
"Then please give me some advice, sir. If we nod, the brothers will listen to you!"
"Yes! Please help us quickly. We have purchased more than 1 acres, and even our family's capital has been invested in it. How will we live in the future?"
"Brother Lu Ju is right. Our brother didn't buy thousands of acres this time. This farmland does not count. We will have to pay grain and taxes in the future. So... can we brothers still live?"
"... "
Bah! Li Shanchang slammed the table, interrupting everyone's indignation, and said with a sullen face:
"As of now, I won't hide anything from you!"
"The reason why the emperor made this decision is actually because there is an evil person at work!"
(End of this chapter)