Rebirth of Zhu Di's son

Chapter 232 The Hateful Trafficker
On the way back to Beijing.

Among the eight-wheeled carriages.

Zhu Gaoxu sat in the main seat, looked around at his sons on the left and right, and asked loudly: "Tell me what you have learned from this visit to Liwangzhuang."

"Dad, the market in Zhuangzi is so lively. There is everything to eat, drink, play, and use. In my opinion, if this development continues, Zhuangzi will definitely become a market town in ten years."

Zhu Zhankan was eager to show off, raised his hand and spoke.

Zhu Zhanyu next to him frowned and remained silent.

Zhu Zhantang said worriedly: "Dad, my son believes that the management of Huangzhuang must be strengthened. If we hadn't appeared in time this time, we don't know what trouble would have occurred."

"What good advice do you have?"

Zhu Gaoxu asked, stroking his beard.

Zhu Zhantang scratched his head and said, "To be fair to dad, I haven't thought about it yet."

"In this way, I will give you one month. During this period, you are allowed to leave the palace and visit various imperial estates. After one month, a "Draft of Imperial Estate Management Regulations" will be drafted and submitted."

Zhu Gaoxu said with a smile: "Is that good?"

"The son takes command!"

Zhu Zhantang immediately stood up and bowed in salute.

Then, Zhu Gaoxu looked at Zhu Zhanyu and Zhu Zhancheng, and said slowly: "Second brother and sixth child, please share your thoughts on this trip."

Zhu Zhancheng looked embarrassed and said, "Dad, the ninth brother and the thirteenth brother just said it. If I have to say something, I think the people of Liwangzhuang are tough and not afraid of power."

"Li Wangzhuang is an imperial village. Who among the people living in Zhuangzi doesn't know who is relying on him?"

Zhu Zhanyu responded: "These people have the support of the royal family, so they are naturally bold. It is reasonable to not be afraid of being bullied by others."

When he said this, he cupped his fists and raised his hands to Zhu Gaoxu and said: "Dad, my son believes that heavy punishment must be imposed on the official schools and village leaders who oppress the people."

"As far as my son knows, there are countless village tyrants and other evildoers like Ma Shun in the world who bully others, make up random reasons, and ask people to hand over 'gift money'. The court must severely crack down on these bullies who run rampant in the countryside, and give back to the people. Peaceful and stable order. Otherwise, otherwise, otherwise—"

"Just say what you want to say, there are no outsiders here."

Zhu Gaoxu saw Zhu Zhanyu hesitating and swallowing his words again, so he encouraged him.

Zhu Zhanyu blushed and said, "Otherwise, what kind of court would it be if it couldn't make decisions for the people?"

"Well said! For the Ming Dynasty's direct eldest emperor and grandson to say such words is really a blessing to the people of the world!"

Zhu Gaoxu caressed his beard and said: "In recent years, a common saying has been circulating in Liaodong, Shanxi and other provinces, saying, 'If you don't make decisions for the people when you are an official, it is better to go home and sell sweet potatoes.' It can be seen that the officials expected by the people in these two provinces should be those who serve the people." The common people support the work and benefit the parents of one of the officials, otherwise they should resign and go home."

Since the 11th year of Yongle, the imperial court began to promote the planting of sweet potatoes in the provinces north of the Yangtze River. After more than ten years of evolution, sweet potatoes have become one of the staple foods of the people in the northern prefectures and counties.

"Second brother, I will give you a month to deal with the bullies who run rampant in villages all over the world. After one month, you will come up with a charter and hand it over."

Zhu Gaoxu ordered.

Zhu Zhanyu said respectfully: "My son has received the order."

In this way, after the group returned to the capital, Zhu Gaoxu took his four sons and walked around the market for two quarters of an hour under the covert protection of the guards.

While they were learning about the prices of various ingredients in the vegetable market, they were also paying attention to the new gadgets appearing in the market.

Then, the group finished lunch at Sihai Restaurant and wandered around the city for half an hour.

"Second brother, sixth brother, ninth brother, look, there is a little girl over there with a piece of grass stuck in her head?"

With his sharp eyes, Zhu Zhankan noticed a little girl wearing brown coarse cloth standing in the far corner of the wall. The girl lowered her head, with a withered yellow thatch sticking out of her head.

Zhu Zhanyu frowned and said, "That's selling——"

Seeing that the little girl was similar in age to Zhu Zhankan, he immediately changed his words and said, "Is she a seller?"

Zhu Zhancheng said bluntly: "Thirteenth brother, that is selling children."

"What? Selling children? Does that mean you're selling people if you stick a piece of thatch in?"

Zhu Zhankan said in shock.

Then, he grabbed Zhu Gaoxu's sleeves and couldn't help but said: "Dad, this is the capital city. Under the feet of heaven and earth, there are people who dare to sell people in broad daylight. Don't the officers of the Military and Horse Department care?"

"Lao Liu, Lao Ninth, you two go over and take a look."

Zhu Gaoxu ordered.

"Yes."

Zhu Zhancheng and Zhu Zhantang agreed and then walked towards the far corner.

Several Jin Yiwei in casual clothes followed quietly.

After a while, the brothers walked up to the little girl with grass in her head.

Zhu Zhancheng knelt down, looked at the little girl's dirty face, and asked, "Little sister, what's your name?" The little girl lowered her head and didn't speak.

Zhu Zhancheng asked again: "Little sister, don't be afraid. Where are your parents?"

The little girl shook her head, with tears in her eyes.

"Are you hungry?"

Seeing this, Zhu Zhantang asked.

The little girl nodded immediately.

Zhu Zhantang said to Zhu Zhancheng: "Brother Six, watch her while I go buy some food."

"No need, gentlemen, I have something to eat here."

At this moment, a gray-faced middle-aged man wearing reddish-brown linen clothes walked quickly from the side and took the little girl in his hand.

He said to the little girl: "Girl, don't be afraid, don't be afraid."

Then, he said to Zhu Zhancheng: "Master, have you fallen in love with the little girl?"

"Who are you?" Zhu Zhancheng asked.

The middle-aged man replied: "I am her uncle. Poor girl, her parents died of illness. Master, if you do a good deed, it will save my life."

Seeing Zhu Zhancheng's hesitation, he immediately added: "It's not expensive, it's not expensive, just treat it like a kitten or puppy, buy it back and keep it for fun!"

"What are you talking about? Raising and playing with like a kitten or puppy?"

Zhu Zhantang said in shock: "Since you are the child's uncle, and the child's parents died of illness, you should raise her well. How can you sell her? Besides, how can people be bought and sold in this capital?"

The middle-aged man retorted: "Look what you said, you have to feed a puppy, let alone a person? You said that in the capital, people are not allowed to buy and sell people. Are there fewer people who buy and sell people?"

He seemed to realize that Zhu Zhantang and Zhu Zhanyu did not look like ordinary people. He quickly grabbed the little girl's arm with his left hand, took out a piece of dry biscuit wrapped in paper from his arms with his right hand, handed it to the little girl and said: "Since they If you don’t want to buy it, let’s go. Come, let’s eat a piece of dry biscuit to cushion your stomach.”

The little girl took the paper bag, opened it quickly, then grabbed the dry biscuits and put them in her mouth.

Zhu Zhancheng had quick eyesight and quick hands. He slapped him with his hand and hit the dry biscuit that the little girl put to her mouth.

The next moment, the dry biscuit fell to the ground.

The middle-aged man saw that the situation was not good and ran away.

From a distance, Zhu Gaoxu watched this scene and ordered to Sheng Lei beside him: "General Sheng, go there yourself, catch the person who wants to run away, and send him to the Military and Horse Department."

"Yes!"

Sheng Lei bowed to accept the order, then ran quickly, quickly catching up with the middle-aged man who wanted to run, and kicked him to the ground with a lightning-fast kick.

He waved his hand and said to the guards who were following behind him: "Come on, capture him and send him to the Military and Horse Department to see the officials."

After the middle-aged man is caught.

Zhu Gaoxu and others also came to the corner and joined Zhu Zhancheng and Zhu Zhantang.

At this time, the little girl squatted down and was about to pick up the dry biscuits on the ground, but was stepped on by Zhu Zhancheng.

Zhu Zhantang asked angrily: "Brother Six, why don't you let this little sister eat dry biscuits?"

"Ninth brother, I'm worried that these biscuits are poisonous!"

Zhu Zhancheng said bluntly.

Zhu Zhantang asked strangely: "How can dry biscuits be poisonous?"

Zhu Zhancheng did not answer, but asked the little girl: "Is that person just now your uncle?"

"He's not my uncle."

The little girl replied softly.

At this time, Zhu Gaoxu said: "That is a trafficker. I have sent people to arrest him and bring him to the official."

"Dad, what on earth is going on?"

Zhu Zhantang found it increasingly difficult to understand and had to ask Zhu Gaoxu his doubts.

"Master Zhao, if you send someone to send this child to the Wanping County Nursing Home, just say that he was sent there on my orders."

Zhu Gaoxu did not answer Zhu Zhantang's question, but gave instructions to Zhao Junchen behind him.

"Yes."

Zhao Junchen bowed and accepted the order.

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