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

The old farmer looked up and saw two young men with extraordinary bearing. He sighed and said slowly: "Young master, you don't know that in recent years, there have been constant natural disasters and man-made disasters. First there was drought, then there was insect pests, and the crops were almost completely destroyed. We, the people who rely on the weather for our livelihood, can only watch the fields go to waste, and we are extremely anxious in our hearts."

Zhu Biao felt even more sad when he heard this. He asked softly, "Did the government send anyone to help you rebuild your home?"

The old farmer shook his head, his eyes full of disappointment: "Although the government has taken measures to provide disaster relief, the silver and grain that have reached us are already very little. What's more, some officials have taken the opportunity to enrich themselves. How much real help can we ordinary people get?"

Zhu Han was furious when he heard this, but he suppressed his emotions and comforted the old farmer, "Don't worry, old man. We are here to understand the people's sentiments and report the true situation to the emperor. We will report the difficulties here to His Majesty and strive to get more assistance for you."

After hearing this, the old farmer's eyes flashed with hope. He stood up tremblingly and bowed deeply to Zhu Han and Zhu Biao: "You two are really good people! We, the poor people, are relying on you!"

Zhu Han quickly helped the old farmer up and said sincerely, "You are too kind, father-in-law. As members of the royal family, it is our duty to seek the welfare of the people. Please rest assured that we will do our best to obtain the assistance you deserve."

At this time, a young woman came over holding a crying baby, her eyes full of worry and helplessness. Seeing this, Zhu Han hurried forward to inquire about the situation.

"Sister-in-law, what's wrong with the child?" Zhu Han asked with concern.

The young woman wiped the tears from her eyes and choked up, saying, "This child hasn't had a full meal for several days, and now he's crying out of hunger. We don't have any extra food at home, so we can only watch him suffer."

Zhu Han frowned and looked distressed when he heard this. He comforted the young woman softly, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. We will do our best to help you." As he spoke, he took out some dry food from the package he carried with him and handed it to the young woman.

The young woman took the dry food and burst into tears of gratitude: "Thank you very much, sir, for your kindness! The child can be saved!" She hurriedly fed the dry food to the child. After the child ate a few bites, the crying gradually stopped and some life returned to his eyes.

Zhu Biao watched from the side, feeling mixed emotions. He whispered to Zhu Han, "Uncle Han, we must let our father know all this, and let the court take measures as soon as possible to rescue these suffering people."

Zhu Han nodded, his eyes firm: "Your Highness is right, we are here for this very reason. However, the strength of the two of us alone is far from enough, we need to mobilize more forces."

Seeing the two gentlemen so kind, the young woman mustered up the courage to say, "My two gentlemen, you are really living Bodhisattvas! The people here have such a hard time. Although the government sometimes distributes some relief food, it is always so little, not enough to eat. Moreover, there are some tyrants who oppress the people and rob our land. We really can't get any help from heaven or earth!"

Zhu Han frowned even more when he heard this. He turned to Zhu Biao and said, "Your Highness, it seems that the problem here is far more complicated than we thought. In addition to natural disasters, there are also man-made disasters. We must record them in detail and report them to our father one by one when we return."

Zhu Biao nodded, his eyes flashing with anger and determination: "These people are simply lawless! Uncle Han, we must seek justice for them!"

At this time, an old farmer nearby also interrupted and said, "Yes, gentlemen, you don't know that the landlords here, relying on the support of the government, wantonly oppress the people. Many of our fields have been taken away by them. We work hard for a year, but in the end we can't even have a full meal."

Zhu Han walked up to the old farmer, squatted down, and said in a gentle tone: "Don't worry, old man, we will report the situation here to the court truthfully. The court will not sit idly by."

A glimmer of hope flashed in the old farmer's eyes, but he was a little hesitant: "Young Master, you are really kind people. But those powerful people are so powerful, can you...can you defeat them?"

Zhu Han smiled slightly and said firmly: "Father, justice may be late, but it will never be absent. As long as we are determined and take action, we will be able to change all this."

Zhu Biao also echoed, "Yes! As members of the royal family, we have a greater responsibility to uphold justice for the people. Please rest assured, old man, we will do our best!"

Upon hearing this, the old farmer's eyes sparkled with tears. He knelt down tremblingly and kowtowed to Zhu Han and Zhu Biao: "Thank you very much, sirs! Thank you very much for taking care of us poor people!"

Zhu Han quickly helped the old farmer up: "Father, you are embarrassing us. Please stand up quickly. We are here to help you, not to be worshipped by you."

Zhu Han helped the old farmer up, patted him on the back to comfort him, and said gently: "Old man, we appreciate your kindness. But we should really thank the court and those good officials who are willing to care about the people. We will report everything here truthfully to your majesty and let him know the suffering of the people."

The old farmer nodded with tears in his eyes. A middle-aged man beside him also came forward and said with a bow, "You two young masters, you are really kind people! Not only have our fields suffered from disasters, but the taxes are also heavy. We have elderly and young children at home, and it is really difficult to continue."

Zhu Biao frowned upon hearing this and said in a deep voice: "We will investigate the taxation issue in detail. The court should be sympathetic to the people and reduce their burden. How can we let the people suffer so much?"

At this time, a young woman came over with a little girl. The little girl was in ragged clothes, but her eyes were full of curiosity. The woman bowed her head and said to the little girl, "Hurry up and thank the two kind gentlemen." The little girl timidly bowed and said softly, "Thank you, gentlemen."

Zhu Han squatted down and asked the little girl kindly: "What's your name? How old are you?"

The little girl was a little shy and answered softly: "My name is Xiaohua, and I am five years old."

Zhu Han took out a piece of candy from his bag and handed it to Xiaohua, saying with a smile, "You are so good. This is for you."

Xiaohua took the candy with a gleam of surprise in her eyes, but she did not forget to look at her mother first. After getting permission, she carefully peeled off the candy wrapper and began to eat it sweetly.

Seeing this, Zhu Biao felt even more distressed. He turned to Zhu Han and said, "Uncle Han, we must not only solve the current predicament, but also fundamentally change this situation so that the people no longer have to worry about their livelihoods."

Zhu Han nodded, his eyes firm: "Your Highness is right. After this trip, I will propose to Your Majesty to reduce the burden on the people, severely punish those corrupt officials, and at the same time encourage farming and build water conservancy projects to deal with natural disasters."

At this time, an old man who looked like an elder in the village slowly walked over and bowed deeply to Zhu Han and Zhu Biao: "On behalf of all the villagers, I would like to thank you two gentlemen for your kindness. However, our predicament here has not been solved overnight. I hope the court can really pay attention to it and save us poor people."

Zhu Han quickly helped the old man up and solemnly promised: "Don't worry, old man, we will report the situation here to His Majesty truthfully and urge the court to take measures as soon as possible to improve the lives of the people." The old man had tears in his eyes and said gratefully: "With your words, we finally see hope. I hope you two will have a safe journey and return soon to bring us good news."

Zhu Han and Zhu Biao bowed deeply to the villagers again and turned to leave. The villagers reluctantly saw them off until they disappeared at the entrance of the village.

As night fell, the two found an inn to stay in. Inside the inn, Zhu Han and Zhu Biao sat around the table and continued to discuss what they had seen and heard today.

Zhu Biao pondered for a moment and said, "Uncle Han, what I saw today has made me more determined to seek welfare for the people. But it may be difficult to change the overall situation with the strength of just the two of us."

Zhu Han nodded, his eyes deep: "Your Highness is right. We need more power, the support of the court, and more importantly, we need to mobilize the people themselves, let them realize their own power, and change their destiny together."

Zhu Han pondered for a moment, then said with a firm look, "Your Highness is right. It is difficult to change the situation by one's own strength. We need unity to overcome the difficulties. Tomorrow we can continue to go deep into the countryside, visit more people, understand their real needs, and at the same time bring them the court's policies and care to enhance their confidence."

Zhu Biao nodded in agreement, his eyes gleaming with determination: "Uncle Han is absolutely right. Tomorrow we must not only collect public opinion, but also try to appease the people."

It was already dark outside the inn. After the two finished their discussion, they went back to their rooms to rest and prepare for the next day's journey.

The next morning, Zhu Han and Zhu Biao got up early, traveled lightly, and continued their incognito tour. They came to a relatively remote village with simple houses, but the villagers still warmly welcomed the two "merchants" who came from afar.

A middle-aged man came forward and asked, "Gentlemen, are you here to do business?"

Zhu Han smiled and replied, "That's right. We are traveling merchants passing by here. We want to ask for some water to drink and see if there is any suitable goods to exchange."

The man smiled heartily and led them to the old locust tree in the village. While drawing water, he said, "You two gentlemen have come at the right time. There happens to be a market in the village today. You can go and have a look. You may be able to find some good things."

Zhu Biao took the opportunity to ask, "Big brother, I wonder how the harvest in the village is going recently?"

The man sighed, looking worried: "The weather has not been good this year. First there was a spring drought, then there was an insect plague, which greatly reduced the harvest. Although the government has provided relief, there are so many elderly and children in my family, and it is still difficult to make ends meet."

Zhu Han felt even more heavy-hearted when he heard this. He comforted him, "Don't worry, brother. I will report the situation truthfully and hope to get more help for the villagers."

At this time, an old woman came slowly with a cane, her eyes full of kindness: "My two lords, you are really kind people. The children in our village are all starving and thin. Can you think of a solution?"

Zhu Han nodded quickly: "Grandma, don't worry, we will do our best. After returning, I will discuss with the court to see if we can increase the relief grain and money. At the same time, I will mobilize all parties to raise food and clothing for the children."

After hearing this, the old woman's eyes flashed with tears, and she thanked them repeatedly: "Thank you two gentlemen, you are really living Bodhisattvas!"

Zhu Biao added: "Grandma, we will also suggest that the court reduce taxes so that the villagers can have more surplus food to live on."

The old woman's hands trembled with excitement when she heard this: "That's great! We have been looking forward to this day for a long time!"

Afterwards, Zhu Han and Zhu Biao carefully inquired about the situation of each household in the market. They not only recorded the specific difficulties and needs, but also patiently explained the court's policies and intentions to the villagers, encouraging them to unite and overcome difficulties together.

After the market was over, a young farmer found Zhu Han and Zhu Biao and said after hesitating for a moment, "Gentlemen, I have a humble request. There are some young people in our village who want to go out to work. Could you help introduce them?"

Zhu Han pondered for a moment and nodded, "This is a good idea. Working outside can not only increase your income, but also help you learn new skills. I will discuss with the relevant departments in the DPRK to see if I can provide you with some opportunities and guidance."

After hearing this, the young man's eyes sparkled with hope, and he bowed repeatedly to express his gratitude: "Thank you very much, gentlemen. Our entire village is grateful!"

As the sun sets, Zhu Han and Zhu Biao end their day's journey and return to the inn with full of sentiments and expectations.

In the inn, the two sat around the table and continued to discuss today's gains and future plans. Zhu Han said with emotion: "Your Highness, what I saw and heard today has strengthened my determination to seek the welfare of the people. We must report these real situations to His Majesty truthfully and propose practical solutions."

Zhu Biao nodded in agreement, his eyes gleaming with determination: "Uncle Han is absolutely right. We must not only report the truth, but also let the emperor see our determination and practical actions to solve the problem."

At this time, there was a slight knock on the door outside the inn, and then the door was gently pushed open. A servant hurried in and bowed to report: "Your Highness, Your Highness King Han, there is an old doctor in the village who wants to see you. He said he has something important to discuss."

Zhu Han and Zhu Biao looked at each other in surprise, but then signaled the attendant to invite the old doctor in. After a while, an old man with white hair and beard walked into the inn, holding a shabby medicine box in his hand, with wisdom shining in his eyes.

After the old doctor saluted Zhu Han and Zhu Biao, he slowly spoke: "I heard that you two lords are sympathetic to the people, so I came to see you. The plague has been spreading in the village recently, and many villagers have fallen ill. Although I have tried my best to treat them, I am afraid that I will not be able to continue due to the shortage of medicine."

Zhu Han frowned when he heard this and asked in a deep voice, "Plague? Why haven't I heard of it before?"

The old doctor sighed and explained, "The village is already poor, and with the successive years of famine, the villagers can barely even afford food and clothing, so how can they afford to care about the plague? I only recently discovered that the plague is spreading, but I have no money to buy medicine, so I can only watch the number of patients increase." (End of this chapter)