Five years of garrison on the border, shocked Zhu Yuanzhang who went south to inspect

Chapter 6 Zhu Yuanzhang fell into a trap

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "

The waiter said enthusiastically: "I don't know what this bronze mirror looks like, but I have also heard that it can be burned to ashes by burning it with sand."

Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little distressed, but still insisted: "I also saw some exquisite glassware
The waiter clapped his hands: "Sir, these things are not good things. It is said that there are some impure things that cannot make a real mirror. This is what the flask is for."

"so."

"Five taels can be replaced by hundreds of mirrors and more than 1000 glass bottles."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "

Having said this, the waiter sighed.

If there is no such mirror, you can still make some money from these bronze mirrors when you meet other businessmen in the future.

"My king is merciful and cannot let the people of Lingnan suffer."

Damn mercy!
Isn't it too kind to blackmail a foreign businessman?

Who else is willing to trade with us in the south from now on?

Zhu Yuanzhang felt a pain in his heart. He never expected that Zhu Tuo, a bastard, would do such a thing.

You actually want to lie to me!

"This guest, if you want to buy a mirror, you can go to the one on the left.

The waiter smiled and said, "If there is nothing else, I will leave."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand feebly.

As soon as the waiter left, Zhu Yuanzhang ran to the mirror shop in disbelief.

The stall owner was a middle-aged fat man. When he saw that Zhu Yuanzhang was a foreign businessman, he said proudly: "Guest, you are very kind to come. This mirror is rare and the workmanship is very fine. I won't ask for more. Three Two is enough.”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Can you give me another discount?"

The shop owner took a photo and said, "Look, look, have you ever seen such a smooth mirror surface? To be honest, I asked for three taels."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head.

"This is a deal, it's whatever you say. Just make a price."

Zhu Yuanzhang raised two fingers and said lightly: "Twenty copper coins."

The shopkeeper was startled, then laughed and said, "Okay, twenty coins."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he also had mixed feelings in his heart.

He waved his hand feebly: "No."

After finishing speaking, he turned around and ran outside.

The shopkeeper followed and shouted: "Sir, the price is easy to negotiate. If you want more, we can lower it to fifteen coppers, or twelve coppers!"

When he returned to the restaurant, Zhu Yuanzhang looked solemn and indifferent.

Geng Bingwen said from the side: "Your Highness, His Highness the Eighteenth is a bit naughty, but he is still filial and comes to the palace at least once a month."

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted: "What kind of letter is this? This is a lie. He said that Lingnan is poor, but what is the truth? He is tyrannical in Lingnan, tyrannical!"

Geng Bingwen continued: "His Eighteenth Highness has stayed in Yinglingnan for three years. If there is no reason, I'm afraid it will cause uneasiness in the court."

"For no reason?"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed happily.

"This kid chased the old man on the street and bullied the civilians unscrupulously. If you hadn't saved him, he would have been trampled under the hoofs of horses. Is this a death sentence?"

"This kid has set a very strict task, forcing a kid named Playboy to build a road by the river. If anyone objects, he will poison him. You think, isn't this a way to die? "This kid bullied the young by forcing himself to exchange a bronze mirror worth less than twenty copper coins for five taels. Do you think this is the death penalty?"

"It's nonsense, it's extravagant, and it's domineering. What's the use of such a prince? Should we wait until the people of Lingnan rebel before punishing him?"

Zhu Yuanzhang punched the table hard, making a sickening sound.

Geng Bingwen had no choice but to comfort him: "Your Majesty, I see that the people in Lingnan are very wealthy.

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and shouted: "No matter how wealthy the land is, it can't match his life! Since I want to retire from the court, don't persuade me anymore!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was a civilian emperor who worked hard on his own. His family was poor and bullied since he was a child. Even his parents and brothers were killed by cruel officials.

He hated these officials the most, and he also promulgated a "Great Edict" specifically to control these officials.

However, he never expected that his own flesh and blood would be so unscrupulous in his own territory.

The most important thing is that Zhu Tuo's words and deeds did not take the court or Zhu Yunzhi into consideration at all.If Zhu Yunxie ascends to the throne, the situation in Lingnan will become chaotic.

Zhu Yuanzhang would never let such a thing happen.

The imperial power must be dismantled!

Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "We will leave for Jingzhou tomorrow, and we will talk about it when we get there."

The next day, Zhu Yuanzhang got up early, tidied his clothes, and went out with Geng Bingwen.

Geng Bingwen drove a carriage to the city gate.

Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting in the carriage, his eyes slightly narrowed, and his fingers tapping his legs regularly.

After a long time, a black horse slowly stopped.

Then I heard Geng Bingwen shouting outside: "If you don't get out, don't say I'm rude!"

At this time, an old man shouted: "You are such a rude guy!

Take out the 20 taels quickly, otherwise things will not be that simple today. "

Zhu Yuanzhang heard the quarrel and got out of the car.

I saw an old man fell to the ground, covering his right foot with both hands and rolling over and over on the ground, still shouting: "You are so blind and lucky, you dare to bump into me, why don't you give me some mercy?" Medical expenses."

Geng Bingwen said in a low voice: "Your Highness, that person hit us on purpose."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. Geng Bingwen had been on the battlefield for decades, and his driving skills had reached the pinnacle. Even if he didn't open his eyes, no one would touch him.

Doesn't that mean that this old guy is simply a liar?
Zhu Yuanzhang took a closer look and found out that this person was the one Zhu Tuo was chasing yesterday.

No wonder.

Zhu Tuo knocked him down yesterday while riding a horse.

Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly: "Go away, otherwise don't blame me for not having a good harvest!"

The old man refused to back down and cursed loudly: "In broad daylight, there is no justice. I beat someone and then run away. Isn't this too unreasonable? Do we want compensation?"

At this time, many civilians had gathered around, and one of them asked doubtfully: "Isn't that the man named Cheng Lezi? Are you trying to lie to me?"

This old man is somewhat well-known in the neighborhood. His family background is relatively good, and he is also the only child in the family, so he is doted on by his parents.

However, as time went by, he became a scourge. When he was young, he became a spendthrift. He liked to gamble and cause trouble, and he often ran to a widow's house in the middle of the night.

What a heinous crime.

It is said that he lost all his property and beat his mother, but his mother loved him very much and did not prosecute him. In the end, his family members were all dead and had no one to rely on.

After that, he lived in this area on his own and engaged in various crooked ways.

(End of this chapter)