Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

"I heard that the new Prince of Chu seized the people's land and built houses as soon as he took office, and also increased taxes and levies. He is like a tiger or a wolf!"

"Yes, he also embezzled public funds and plundered people's wealth and wealth. This is too intolerable!"

These rumors quickly spread among the people, and the people who were originally full of expectations for Chu Ze began to become suspicious.

"Is it possible that the prince is also a corrupt official?"

"He is just another official who pays excessive taxes!"

The people were talking a lot, and their impression of Chu Ze plummeted.

On Chu Ze's side, when he heard that the Li family was spreading rumors among the people, he was furious and said in his heart: "This is too much! The Li family actually used such dirty methods to slander my reputation!"

Li Xing also said angrily: "The Li family is so shameless in spreading rumors so wantonly!"

Zhao Si clenched his fists and said bitterly: "We must catch these servants of the Li family! Such blatant rumors are worthy of death!"

Chu Ze pondered for a moment and said: "There is no need to rush to take action, we should solve the problem fundamentally. Since the Li family has spread rumors among the people, we must refute the rumors and give justice to the people!"

After saying that, Chu Ze ordered his people to post announcements in the streets and alleys to clarify the rumors and promote his policies to benefit the people to win the support of the people.

Li Kuo said anxiously from the side: "Father, we can only increase our efforts to spread rumors! Let him lose face in front of the people!"

Mr. Li pondered for a moment and said with a sinister look: "Since Chu Ze doesn't take advantage of others, we can only fight head-on! At the symposium, the ruffians I sent will openly question Chu Ze and make him look embarrassed in public!"

Chu Ze began intensive preparations for this public opinion symposium. He repeatedly emphasized that the meeting must be fair and open, allowing people to speak freely.

Chu Ze specially summoned Li Xing and Zhao Si and told them: "The purpose of this meeting is to collect public opinion. We must let ordinary people speak freely and not let the powerful dominate the discourse."

Li Xing immediately said: "Your Majesty is wise! We must do a good job in security and ensure that all people have the right to speak equally."

Zhao Si also nodded heavily and said: "Yes! We must not let those powerful landlords control the venue. We must allow the people to fully express their opinions."

Chu Ze nodded with satisfaction and said: "Very good, I'm counting on you two. This meeting is of great importance. We must be fair and open so that the people can see that we are honest and honest in order to establish prestige."

"Follow your orders! We will defend the order of the venue to the death!" Li Xing and Zhao Si responded with concentration.

At the same time, in order to clear their names and re-establish their prestige, the Li Mansion also secretly bribed some civilians.

Mr. Li personally summoned his servants and ordered: "Go immediately with the money to bribe those poor people, so that they can speak good words for our Li family at the meeting!"

The servants responded quickly: "Yes! Let's bribe the poor people and make them shout about the justice and virtue of the Li family!"

So the servants of the Li family swarmed into the streets and alleys with their white money, distributed the money, and bribed a group of people to speak good words for the Li family at the meeting.

"As long as you praise our Li family's benevolence and charity at the meeting, you will be rewarded heavily!" The servant of the Li family promised the poor people.

These people were hesitant at first, but when they saw the white money generously given by the servants, they couldn't help but be moved.

"Anyway, just say a few nice words, isn't it worthwhile to get money for nothing?" a common man thought to himself.

"That's right, I will definitely praise Li Mansion's justice and mercy!" Another commoner also secretly planned.

The common people bribed by the Li Mansion have all begun to figure out how to defend the Li Mansion at the meeting.

At the same time, the Li Mansion also secretly organized a group of gangsters, preparing for these gangsters to question Chu Ze publicly at the meeting and make him look embarrassed in public. A steward of the Li Mansion personally told these gangsters: "Remember, you must use harsh words to attack Chu Ze and make him lose face in front of the people!"

These ruffians looked at the money in front of them. Even if they knew that Chu Ze was the prince, they would still risk it.

The ruffian leader replied respectfully: "Don't worry, sir, we will make Chu Ze lose his face in front of everyone!"

Mr. Li smiled proudly and said: "Very good, I'm just waiting to see him make a fool of himself! Then I will make him lose face!"

On the same day, the public opinion symposium was held as scheduled in the square in front of the Yamen Gate.

Chu Ze came to the square in advance and carefully inspected the layout of the venue.

He saw that hundreds of people, including men, women, old and young, had gathered next to the venue to attend the meeting.

"It's rare for people to actively participate. It seems that I must listen to public opinion carefully and work hard to solve the problems they raise." Chu Ze secretly made up his mind.

At this time, the people bribed by the Li Mansion also mixed into the crowd, and each of them falsely chanted the slogans of the Li Mansion and praised the justice of the Li Mansion.

The local ruffians sent by the Li family were also hiding in the crowd, waiting for the opportunity to attack Chu Ze.

At this time, Chu Ze walked into the venue wearing court clothes, and the crowd cheered warmly.

Chu Zexian expressed his determination to listen to public opinion and solve people's livelihood problems, which attracted cheers.

Then he announced a series of policies to benefit the people, and the people's applause became even louder and louder.

At this moment, the people bribed by the Li Mansion began to shout: "The Li Mansion is benevolent, righteous and charitable, why does the prince punish the Li Mansion?"

"Yes, the Li family must have been unjustly accused. I hope the prince will withdraw the punishment against the Li family."

Chu Ze responded calmly and guided the people to raise other questions.

Soon, the questions raised by ordinary people prevailed, and the discussion at the venue became lively and healthy.

At this time, the gangsters sent by the Li family saw that the time had come, and they were all extremely excited and prepared to attack Chu Ze.

A local ruffian stood up first and asked in a harsh tone: "Prince Chu, there are rumors that you seized people's land when you first came here. Is it true or false?"

The people present were in an uproar after hearing this.

Chu Ze didn't panic and refuted it directly: "This statement is a complete fabrication. It is obvious to all the people. How have I ever occupied land?"

The ruffians asked several questions, but Chu Ze cleverly resolved them.

The Li family members were furious after seeing this, but there was nothing they could do.

At this time, several more people bribed by the Li Mansion stood up to defend the Li Mansion, saying that the Li Mansion had done many good things for the people and that the accidents during the railway construction should be the responsibility of individual individuals.

A poor man stood up and said, "Hello, Your Majesty, the Li family has always been charitable and has done many good things for us poor people."

"Yes, Mr. Li has set up a free school for us, so that we poor people can also read and write." Another commoner agreed: "If Mr. Li hadn't been kind, we, the lower class people, would have been illiterate all our lives. ”

"The Li Mansion has also repaired the local water conservancy to help us develop production." (End of Chapter)