Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel

Chapter 473 The Hengshan Conspiracy
Ying Tianfu.

Zhu Han has just finished formulating the grain price of Datong Mansion, and the memorial to Zhu Yuanzhang is still on the way.

On Yanjing's side, someone already knew the news.

The civil servants were wondering how to deal with Zhu Han.

As a result, Zhu Han himself made such a big deal, of course they would not let this opportunity pass by.

Even with Hu Weiyong's suppression, the impeachment of Zhu Han still tightened the palace like snowflakes.

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw the first memorial, he almost fainted.

This guy who dared to impeach his brother was almost directly dragged out and cut to pieces.

Not only angry with those civil servants, but also angry with Zhu Han.

This kid has always been like this.

Or don't do it, once it is done, it will be an earth-shattering event.

Of course Zhu Yuanzhang knew about the drought in Datong.

During this time, he was also trying to find ways to mobilize food and money for disaster relief.

It's just that there are too many constraints in doing things in the court, even if Zhu Yuanzhang wants to do something, he needs to go through the process.

Now that the imperial court has just started to prepare food and grass, Zhu Han's side has already taken the lead.

It's nothing more than a movement, but it's still such an incomprehensible operation.

From morning to now, Zhu Yuanzhang has read impeachment memorials, not one thousand but eight hundred.

Some of these memorials were impassioned. Among the impeachment memorials, Zhu Han was simply a heinous villain.

There are also some quotations, describing Zhu Han as the most villainous person in the past and present, even comparable to Qin Hui in the former Song Dynasty.

Even more shadowy and weird, who praised in the open and ridiculed in secret.

Anyway, no matter what form of memorial is issued, I hope that Zhu Yuanzhang can kill Zhu Han, the guy who used the power of the court to force the price of food to rise during the famine years, directly, to anger the people.

It is no surprise that Zhu Han was impeached by Zhu Yuanzhang. After all, this guy's behavior this time is a bit too shocking.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang, when he first found out that Zhu Han dared to sell a stone of grain for four taels of silver.

Moreover, through the power of the imperial court, the grain in the disaster-stricken areas of Datong should be directly defined as a minimum of four taels.

They all gritted their teeth in hatred.

Not to mention those civil servants who didn't like Zhu Han in the first place.

Zhu Yuanzhang understood that Zhu Han must have his own intentions in doing this, and he can also think about it during the music.

It's just that Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't know whether he should be relieved or worried.

Few of the civil servants in the court spoke for Zhu Han.

If it were any other emperor, he would definitely like courtiers like Zhu Han very much.

My own family, regardless of what they can do, the most important thing is that they are quite at odds with the civil service system of the imperial court.

Many people feel that if they want to plan big things, they must firmly grasp the military power.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang, who successfully rebelled and became the emperor, knew it.

In fact, the civil service system is also quite important.

From ancient times to the present, anyone who completely offends the entire civil service system will never end well even if they gain power for a while.

Zhu Yuanzhang was different from those emperors. He really thought about it and gave up his position to Zhu Han.

It's just that Zhu Han didn't agree.

Now that Zhu Han is incompatible with the civil service system, Lao Zhu is starting to worry again that Zhu Han's life will be difficult in the future.

Zhu Han didn't know what his elder brother was thinking. If he knew, he would definitely tell Lao Zhu: "You think too much."

In the past, the attitude of the civil service system was indeed very important.

However, as the regime of Ming Dynasty became more and more stable.

The attitudes of these people will become less and less important.

The Confucian family has been completely overthrown by him, and the Confucian system of thousands of years can be said to have collapsed now.

In a few years or more, these traditional literati may still have a certain right to speak in the court.

But three to fifty years later, there will not be much room for these people above the court.

His new learning is what can make Daming stand on top of the world forever.

Therefore, Zhu Han really doesn't care what these traditional bureaucrats think of him now.

It's just that Lao Zhu didn't know about Zhu Han's thoughts.

Farewell to Zhu Yuanzhang, who was full of anger, and returned to the harem with a cold face, seeing nothing pleasing to the eye.

Although Empress Ma never asked about political affairs, it is impossible for Empress Ma not to know about the impeachment of Zhu Han by the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty.

"For the Seventh Five-Year matter?" Empress Ma brought Zhu Yuanzhang a hot towel and asked Zhu Yuanzhang to apply it on his face to relieve his fatigue.

Zhu Yuanzhang covered his face with a hot towel. The temperature of the towel was just right, which could not only relieve fatigue, but also prevent him from getting cold or hot. He could only hum comfortably.

"Otherwise, what could be the matter, Qi Wu is also a worry-free kid."

"If you say he is doing disaster relief, then he will do it. Why do you have to set the price of food so high?"

"This is to let go of my previous temper. I have to argue with him."

Empress Ma smiled and said, "I'm a woman, and I don't understand those important events in the world?"

"But I know one thing, Qiwu's heart has never changed over the years."

"No matter what he does, he has only one purpose, and that is for the good of the people."

Zhu Yuanzhang tore off the towel angrily: "Sister, it's not like we don't know Qi Wu's character."

"It's just that this time, what he did was a bit too exaggerated."

"You don't know, those ministers are almost calling Qiwu Qin Hui."

Empress Ma still had that calm look: "Qiwu doesn't care what they say, I guess Qiwu's memorial to you is already on the way?"

"At that time, let's see what Qiwu has to say first."

Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily: "I'll be angry when I mention this matter. The memorial to me from July [-]th has not been delivered yet, and these people have already known the news in advance."

"They are so well-informed about these things, why don't they care so much about the disaster in Datong?"

The couple were chatting, when the eunuch outside the door suddenly announced in a sharp voice: "His Royal Highness is here!"

As soon as the words fell, Zhu Biao hastily walked in.

"I have met the emperor father and the empress mother!" Zhu Biao greeted Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma with the fastest speed.

Then he also took care of other things, and immediately said anxiously: "Father, there is a reason why the emperor set the price of grain so high this time. You must not punish the emperor because of this matter." .”

The fundamental reason why Zhu Biao is so anxious is that he knows his own father too well.

Zhu Yuanzhang is a person who can't rub the sand in his eyes, and he has never been soft on corrupt officials.

These years, although he listened to Zhu Han's suggestion, he did not wantonly implicate the court.

But this does not mean that Zhu Yuanzhang's temper has changed.

Zhu Biao was afraid that his father would do something irrational in a hurry.

It has to be said that as a junior, Zhu Biao is still very accurate in seeing his own father.

However, indicators are only juniors after all.

I still don't know much about the real relationship between Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao.

Seeing his son at this moment, he dared to stand up and speak for Zhu Han, who was about to be infamous for thousands of years.

Lao Zhu was very pleased.

At least, my own son can still be clear at the critical moment.

Know who is really "one of us".

But on the surface, Zhu Yuanzhang remained calm.

He even snorted dissatisfiedly: "Inside story, what inside story?"

"I don't care what kind of inside information he has or what difficulties he has, he just can't do it if he dares to make money for the country."

"It's not like you don't know what's going on in Datong now."

"At this time, instead of thinking about how to control the price of food and give the common people a chance to survive, the King of England dared to sell the food at sky-high prices."

"I see him, he is fascinated by silver, he has forgotten who he is!"

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang pretending to be beating and killing, Empress Ma almost didn't laugh out loud.

He quickly turned his head away, pretending to cough to cover up.

The two have been husband and wife for so many years, as long as Zhu Yuanzhang says a word, Empress Ma can guess his mind.

Obviously, Zhu Yuanzhang took this opportunity to train the prince.

In this regard, Queen Ma is naturally happy to see the success.

Zhu Biao was really taken aback when he heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words.

Calling Zhu Han is not his original name Qiwu, but His Royal Highness King Ying.

Claiming to be not us, but becoming me.

The simple change of title has fully explained Zhu Yuanzhang's current attitude.

His royal father is now extremely dissatisfied with Zhu Han.

Zhu Biao, an honest boy, didn't realize at all that his father was simply fooling him.

I really thought that Zhu Yuanzhang was really angry with Zhu Han this time.

Hastily began to defend Zhu Han: "Father, you really misunderstood Uncle Huang."

"I can assure you that the reason why the emperor did this is definitely for the benefit of the people in the disaster area."

The corners of Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth turned up slightly, and his face was full of sarcasm: "Sell food to the extent that the people can't afford it, and you still say it is for the benefit of the people in the disaster area?"

"Zhu Biao, why didn't I find out before that you still have this ability to turn a deer into a horse?"

Zhu Biao couldn't help but tremble when he heard this.

I just feel that my father's eyes are like a sharp sword that can penetrate his body.

Involuntarily, there was a burst of dry mouth, and the whole body began to tremble uncontrollably.

How terrible is the furious Zhu Yuanzhang.

I am afraid that in this world, few people know better than Zhu Biao.

Now he really has the urge to turn around and leave immediately.

But Zhu Biao knew that he couldn't do this.

Zhu Yuanzhang has now developed suspicions about his uncle Zhu Han.

……

At least that's how Zhu Biao felt.

If these misunderstandings cannot be resolved, there will be an irreparable misunderstanding between Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han.

That is definitely a loss for the entire Ming Dynasty, and even the entire world.

Therefore, even though he wanted to turn around and run away, Zhu Biao forcibly endured it.

His voice trembled but he still tried his best to explain: "Father, my son did not call a deer a horse."

"You should understand the character of Uncle Huang. If Uncle Huang really wants to make money, he has countless ways to earn countless real money."

"And when making money, people can also be grateful to him."

"It's completely unnecessary to do such a thankless thing."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes became more and more intelligent, and his voice seemed to be suspicious: "I can't tell, you have quite a high opinion of the King of England."

"Since you said that he would not do such a thankless thing. Then tell me, what is the king of England's reason for setting the price of grain so high?"

"What effect will he do besides forcing the people in the disaster area to death?"

Zhu Biao felt that his father's attitude towards the emperor's uncle depended on whether he could explain it clearly for the emperor's uncle.

It's just that Zhu Biao has no confidence in this.

Because even he didn't know exactly what Zhu Han's intention was.

He just felt that his uncle was definitely not someone who could be so bottomless just for money.

While organizing the language, Zhu Biao tried his best to tell Zhu Yuanzhang what he could understand.

"Father, my son feels that the purpose of the uncle's doing this is actually similar to that of someone from Hengshan."

With that said, Zhu Biao also told Zhu Yuanzhang about the Hengshan conspiracy.

For other emperors, there is no need for Zhu Biao to explain it specially.

As a famous prime minister through the ages, Guan Zhong's deeds are definitely what those emperors need to learn.

But Lao Zhu...

Although Lao Zhu is not uneducated, he really doesn't know much about many historical allusions.

After all, not knowing these things doesn't prevent Zhu Yuanzhang from becoming emperor, does it?

"Father, the Hengshan plot is about the story of Guan Zhong helping Qi to destroy Hengshan."

"Hengshan State is good at manufacturing armaments, so Guan Zhong asked Qi State to increase the price and buy armaments from Hengshan State."

"Seeing this, the other countries are afraid that Qi will use these weapons to attack them, so they also buy weapons from Hengshan at a high price."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face became darker and darker: "What does this have to do with the current situation?"

At this time, Zhu Biao gradually calmed down, and said in an unhurried manner: "Father, please be calm and don't be impatient. You will understand later."

"Hengshan country saw that its own country's ordnance was not as good as before, so it began to vigorously develop ordnance."

"They are a small country. In order to make money, most of the people in the country go to work, but no one grows food."

"While the state of Qi spent a lot of money to buy military equipment, it also kept paying high prices to buy food from Hengshan."

"In the past few years, although Hengshan has earned a lot of money, it has caused a serious shortage of food in the country."

"At this time, Qi suddenly stopped purchasing Hengshan's military equipment, and other countries also stopped buying after seeing this."

"At this time, there are ordnance workshops everywhere in Hengshan, and no one grows food at all."

"Finding that there is not enough food, Hengshan naturally prohibits domestic merchants from reselling the food."

"But at this time, Qi State has increased the purchase price of grain."

"Even though Hengshan has been expressly prohibiting it, domestic businessmen still try their best to sell the grain for profit."

"Although the people of Hengshan have money, they can't fill their stomachs."

"Qi State took advantage of the situation to attack and took Hengshan State with ease."

Zhu Yuanzhang still looked like he was half dead, and said coldly: "After talking so much, what do you want to say?"

Zhu Biao smiled slightly: "Father, my son wants to say that as long as they can make money, those businessmen dare to do anything."

(End of this chapter)