Daming: At the start of the showdown, Lao Zhu was stunned

Chapter 454 Zhu Biao's Growth

Hearing that Li Shanchang actually wanted to drag Xungui into the water, Lao Zhu's face suddenly darkened.Li Qi felt the oppressive atmosphere, trembling, not daring to raise his head.On the other side, Zhu Xi said angrily: "How dare that man surnamed Li collude with civil and military officials! Father, I'll go to his house right now and capture Li Shanchang and those nobles together."

"When the time comes, I'll leave you alone, Father!"

As he said that, he was about to leave the palace.

"Second!" Zhu Biao stood up and grabbed Zhu Xi. "How can you be so reckless in a major court event!"

"Besides, Li Xiang is the elder of you and me, and Brother Li is still here. As a prince, can An Neng scold his father to his son?"

Zhu Di also held back Zhu Xi who wanted to show off in front of Lao Zhu, and nuzzled at Lao Zhu.I saw that Lao Zhu didn't make any movements, as if he was thinking about something.After a while, he said: "Come on, find the imperial doctor to treat the wound on the face of the Korean prince."

"Li Qi, you go back to the mansion first. You don't have to worry about this matter."

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty?" Li Qi panicked for a while.The emperor didn't intend to prevent his father from contacting Xungui. Could it be that he wanted to directly implement the crime, and then beat the Li family alone and got it?
"If you are told to go back, you go back!" Lao Zhu waved his sleeves. "Tell your father, don't leave the house after today."

"In a few days, we will call him into the palace for questioning."

"...Yes, I'm leaving." Li Qi saw that Lao Zhu's face was showing impatience, and he didn't dare to say more, so he had to step back with the guards in anxiety.When he left, he still looked inside with hopeful eyes, hoping to get a letter or two, but everyone in the hall was thoughtful, and no one paid him any attention.

After he had retreated far away, Prince Zhu Biao said, "Father, although what Li Xiang did was wrong, strictly speaking, what he did did not violate the law."

"If you want to punish severely, I am afraid that the charges will not be enough."

"He was also sure of this point, so he dared to act like this." Zhu Su's face was gloomy. After all, the new tax system was actually proposed from him. "Those nobles are eager to sell land, and buying and selling with each other is not prohibited by the imperial court. I'm afraid that most nobles will not refuse."

"Hey, Li Shanchang is just acting as a guarantor in the middle, and he doesn't care about cause and effect, but at the same time, he bestows favor on both civil and military parties... It's really a good plan!"

"The courtier Shi En...what does he want to do?" Old Zhu's face was very ugly. "Hu Weiyong's accident, we can see that he, Li Shanchang, has made great achievements in the past, and he did not pursue the relationship between him and his teacher before. This time, it is a good thing, he is a government official, he is spoiled, and he is in charge of the court. .”

"The boss said that he shouldn't be severely punished, but it's not okay to let him collude with hundreds of officials. This is no longer a matter of beating and beating Li Shanchang."

"Tell me all about it, Mr. Liu, the eldest, the second, the fourth, and the fifth."

"Let's discuss this matter, how should we deal with it?"

The brothers looked at each other in blank dismay, but Liu Bowen lowered his eyes and remained silent.It was still Zhu Biao who said: "In the opinion of my sons and ministers, the connection of nobles and nobles is a major event that can shake my Ming Dynasty."

"The unscrupulousness of the Korean government and the officials Xungui is also because the father and the emperor cared about the old relationship before, which made Zhu Xungui unscrupulous. Before that, there were often incidents of forced buying and selling by Xungui's family and forced land confiscation."

"If you don't punish this time, Xungui and others will become more reckless in the future, form cliques for selfish interests, and bring disaster to the government and the public. My son thinks..."

"You can confiscate the iron coupons in the hands of the nobles involved, as a warning!"

As soon as Zhu Biao said this, everyone was surprised.Even Lao Zhu never thought that his eldest son would come up with such a method.

Zhu Su also looked shocked. This elder brother said that he would not punish severely, but he actually wanted to accept iron coupons from others... Although this trick does not kill people or see blood, it is better for Li Shanchang, the founder of the country. They beat them up, or killed a few clansmen butlers to make an example to others!

What is an iron coupon?It is the "Iron Certificate of Dan Shu" and "Gold Medal of Immortality" that are widely rumored in later generations. It is the proof that Lao Zhu bestowed these honorable families when the country was founded, exempting them from all legal sanctions except treason.

This thing is not only a symbol of honor, but also a real second life!
Although in history, Lao Zhu also issued iron coupons, but none of the iron coupons could be used. If Lao Zhu wanted to kill people, let alone the iron coupons, even the gold coupons would not be useful.But now it's only seven years before Hongwu, and Lao Zhu hasn't committed any killings yet!These dukes and marquises don't even know about it!

They really thought that this iron ticket could serve as an extra mission.What is the difference between paying their iron coupons and taking their lives?
But Zhu Biao's suggestion is also very reasonable.If it's just a verbal reprimand, I'm afraid these arrogant soldiers will still not take it to heart.And the existence of iron coupons is undoubtedly a magic weapon deep in their hearts: even if they do too much and arouse public grievances, there is still the iron coupon that your Majesty bestowed on me.The big deal is to use iron coupons to pay for one life, and then be cautious and shrink your head to be a human being when the time comes.

The existence of iron coupons is the guarantee of their arrogance.

Moreover, today's Zhu Biao always reminds himself that everything should proceed from the interests of the country, and that becoming an excellent future king of Ming Dynasty should be the top priority.The existence of iron coupons can be ignored by Lao Zhu, the founder of the country, but if something happens, he, the crown prince, will succeed in the future, and with the iron coupons, how can he order these noble descendants of the founding of the country?
Iron coupons are harmful to the country and future generations.

"Biao'er, you..." Unlike Zhu Su, Lao Zhu had a look of joy.Zhu Biao is knowledgeable and quick-witted, and old Zhu has always valued his elder son very much.The only worry is that Zhu Biao, who was instilled in Confucianism since childhood, lost his benevolence. It would be great to be a courtier, but he is the prince, the future emperor, and with kindness, he will inevitably be unable to restrain many demons , Proud soldiers and titans.

This time I heard that Zhu Biao came up with such a ruthless move, a collection of iron coupons, without using weapons or court staff, but it was enough to make Li Shanchang and Zhu Xungui tremble, and already had the power that an emperor should have.The growth of the eldest son made Lao Zhu feel as if he drank a glass of ice water in the dog days, and he felt comfortable all over.

Even the anger just now has been greatly relieved.

"Okay, okay." Old Zhu said with a smile. "Biao'er is a good idea. The iron coupon should indeed be taken back."

"However, just accepting an iron ticket, we feel that these arrogant nobles will not learn their lesson."

"I also agree." Liu Bowen, who had been listening silently, also said. "Your Majesty. If you and Your Highness want to emulate the ambitions of our ancestors and open up territories in the future, we cannot do without these skilled generals."

"But my minister bluntly said that now the world has been settled, and among the martial arts, there are also many who have been fascinated by wealth and no longer have the determination and pride of the past."

"Using troops abroad is a major matter for the country. If such people are allowed to lead troops on expeditions in the future, it may be difficult to make an inch of merit, and it will waste the country's funds and drag down the national economy and people's livelihood."

"In my opinion, why don't you take this matter as a starting point and screen out all the martial arts, how about it?"

Liu Bowen stood with his hands folded.

(End of this chapter)