Follow Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the country

Chapter 156 When Zhang Shicheng knew that Zhu Yuanzhang threatened him with weapons that would cut off the confession
"Mr. Qianxi is Mr. Qianxi after all. He is worthy of being a famous person in the world!"

"As expected, he is loyal and upright, so every word he speaks is very pertinent!"

"If all the Confucian scholars in the world could be like Mr. Qianxi and truly give up being kind to relatives and friends, and be kind and loving to the people of the world, how could the world be so full of evil and lose all etiquette, justice and integrity?"

Zhang Cheng specially praised Song Lianlai for this and expressed a few words of emotion.

Regardless of whether Song Lian is really willing to stand on his side, he should now support Song Lian's attitude and support these landlords and bureaucrats to stand on the side of the people.

Song Lian had no choice but to bow his hands, pretending to be surprised and panicked:

"Mr. Zhang is so complimentary!"

"It's true."

Zhang Cheng smiled again and said:

"I was originally worried that Mr. Qianxi would complain about me, complaining that I supported Wenzheng and they took the people too seriously and chose to sacrifice the gentry, which even affected the higher-ups. They also forced Mr. Qianxi to write a letter supporting Wenzheng. Their articles, but Mr. Qianxi also said that the people are the most important because the saints also value the people. Therefore, even if Mr. Qianxi has grievances, he does not dare to express them, but can only keep the grievances in his heart. , so I wanted to come and have a chat with Mr. Qianxi.”

Song Lian forced a smile and said, "What's going on!"

Zhang Cheng asked Song Lian again: "I wonder what Mr. Qianxi thinks of Hu Yuan's plan to recruit Zhang Shicheng?"

"Mr. Zhang is people-oriented, which is why Song respects Mr. Zhang. It is precisely because of this that Song chose to follow the rebels. So, how can Song have any resentment for this?"

"It seems that I have worried too much and viewed a gentleman with a villain's heart."

"That's good."

Zhang Cheng nodded: "And Hu Yuan is still willing to let Zhang Shicheng become the king. The reason is naturally because Hu Yuan's ministers have some knowledge and know that our rebel army is the big problem now. After all, we are really doing things for the people. , That’s why people like Mr. Qianxi are willing to join our rebel army.”

"Hu Yuan wants to recruit Zhang Shicheng?"

Zhang Cheng even bowed to Song Lian for this.

Zhang Cheng said.

Song Lian asked tentatively: "Mr. Zhang, do you mean to let Song continue writing articles to persuade Zhang Shicheng not to accept Hu Yuan's recruitment?"

"Mr. Qianxi hit the nail on the head!"

Zhang Cheng replied with a smile.

"So, what I mean is that we should try our best to persuade Zhang Shicheng to stand firmly on the side of the people, and not to stand against the people just because a barbarian gave him a prince."

"Song is such a hypocritical person. Although I am stupid, I am not without right and wrong."

"Mr. Zhang is really worrying too much!"

"I'm so sorry."

"Don't dare, don't dare."

After hearing this, Song Lian smiled awkwardly and frowned, but he still agreed with Zhang Cheng and said, "Mr. Zhang is saying that this Hu Yuan is cruel and unkind. If Zhang Shicheng accepts the recruitment, he will betray the people of the world!"

Song Lian also asked in shock, feeling nervous.

Song Lian hurriedly returned the salute and smiled stiffly.

"nature!"

Song Lian looked embarrassed: "This..."

Zhang Cheng interrupted Song Lian at this time and said:

"First of all, it is for the sake of the people of the world."

"Secondly, it is also considered by our rebels. Mr. Qianxi doesn't know that Zhang Shicheng is now a major customer of our Chuzhou Ordnance Store. Every time he buys weapons and armor from our Chuzhou Ordnance Store, the value is more than 300,000 taels of silver. "So, if Zhang Shicheng is really recruited by Hu Yuan, and can obtain weapons and armor from Hu Yuan openly from now on, and starts to become our enemy and no longer trades with us, then our rebel army will suffer heavy losses." ”

"Not to mention the addition of a powerful enemy, it also reduces a lot of profits. The special pen-polishing allowance I set for you, Mr. Qianxi, is also derived from this. It may also be affected by then."

"More importantly, many things that benefit the people lack a source of financial gain."

After Zhang Cheng said this, Song Lian took a deep breath, then cupped his hands and said: "This is indeed something that should be written to dissuade. Song is bound to do this!"

"Then thank you Mr. Qianxi for your hard work."

Zhang Cheng bowed to Song Lian again.

Song Lian said: "I can't say thank you for what Song should do."

Hu Yuan's decision to recruit Zhang Shicheng had indeed been known to the rebels.

Zhu Yuanzhang also summoned a group of ruling officials accompanying the army to discuss the matter.

"If nothing else, if Zhang Shicheng really wants to recruit people, our losses will be huge, and the profits worth hundreds of thousands of taels will be gone."

Because Zhang Cheng initiated the system of jointly establishing a government-run arms dealer, when discussing how to deal with the matter, Feng Guoyong first expressed his unwillingness to see Zhang Shicheng recruited.

Because the Feng family was an early local powerhouse that invested in Zhu Yuanzhang, it held a large share in the Chuzhou Ordnance Store.

"Damn!"

"To be honest, it would be better for us to be recruited than for Zhang Shicheng to be recruited!"

"So, no matter what, Zhang Shicheng cannot be recruited!"

Shao Rong, who also had a stake in the Chuzhou Ordnance Store, also started talking.

Guo Tianxu also followed: "Yes, Zhang Shicheng can only fight Yuan Ting to the death with the weapons we gave him, instead of coming together with Yuan Ting!"

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhang Cheng with a complicated expression.

He knew that this was Zhang Cheng's shrewdness, and he insisted on starting the industry first, and then everyone worked together to sell arms to Zhang Shicheng, tying everyone's interests with the idea of ​​not supporting Zhang Shicheng's recruitment.

Zhu Yuanzhang himself does not want Zhang Shicheng to be recruited now.

Because his own Zhu family also received a lot of dividends.

Moreover, now that Zhu Yuanzhang saw the dividends from his own private property, he also awakened his instinctive desire as a farmer to increase his private property, especially when he saw his sister Ma and other When his family can live a better life with peace of mind because of these serious properties, he is even less willing to lose this benefit.

Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang also said at this time: "Then send an envoy to tell Zhang Shicheng clearly that if he accepts the recruitment, his supply of weapons and armor will be cut off."

"Not only must we send an envoy, but we must also clearly inform Zhang Shicheng through the China Newspaper so that everyone in the world can see the attitude of our rebels."

Zhang Cheng added at this time.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Mr. Zhang said that Zhang Shicheng should be informed clearly through China News."

……

"Song Lian was in the "China News", hoping that my brother could always stand on the side of the people, never forget that he is a son and daughter of the Chinese nation, and not be a lackey slave for the Hu people, so that the ancestors of our Zhang family will be humiliated. Under the Nine Springs, I can’t even raise my head when I see a barbarian.”

"In addition, Chuzhou Xingzhongshu Provincial Department also clearly informed us in the China News that the supply of armor and ordnance promised to be supplied this year will be stopped, and the payment will not be returned until we make our attitude clear."

Zhang Shicheng here quickly learned through Zhang Shixin that the Chuzhou Rebels did not allow him to accept recruitment in the "China News".

After Zhang Shicheng heard this, his face immediately darkened, and he directly overturned the table in front of him: "He, Zhu Yuanzhang, has gone too far to bully others!"

(End of this chapter)