Ming Dynasty: The ghost betrays the Confucian sage, my son Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 17 The scheming Li Shanchang
Zhongshu Province, political affairs room.

This is the place where Yang Xian, the political advisor of Zhongshu, works. At this moment, he is angry at his subordinates: "You are confused! How can this matter be done like this? Whoever did it will be redeemed and will never be forgiven! Before sunset, we are waiting for you You report."

A head of the household department hurriedly walked out of the hall with a pale face. When he walked outside the door, he saw Li Shanchang, the left prime minister of Zhongshu Province, standing there.

The chief officer saluted and left in a hurry.

Li Shanchang held a folder in his hand, looked up at the brand new political room plaque, and a sneer flashed at the corner of his mouth.

He strode inside.

When Yang Xian saw him coming in, he stood up and smiled: "Here comes Prime Minister Li. Why don't you just pass me over if you have anything to do? Look, I just packed up and there's not even a guest here."

"You're welcome!"

Li Shanchang clasped his hands behind his back, looking condescending, and snorted, "I am the Prime Minister of Zhongshu Province, not a guest. Yang Xian, did you reject three of the Eight Rules of Salt Fu proposed by me?"

Snapped!
He threw the book in front of Yang Xian.

Yang Xian smiled coldly, picked up the folder and said, "Master Xiangguo, I want to discuss this matter with you..."

"This hall?"

Li Shanchang interrupted him directly, with a disdainful smile on his lips, "Yang Xian, you can call yourself a master in front of your subordinates, but do you still have to show off in front of me?"

boom!
Yang Xian dropped the paper without any fear: "Your Excellency, Xiangguo, may have forgotten that the emperor ordered us to assist Xiangguo in managing the daily affairs of Zhongshu Province."

Li Shanchang smiled half-heartedly, with a condescending attitude: "You mean you want to be on an equal footing with me?"

"Don't dare!" Yang Xian's voice was cold, "I am just doing my job impartially and live up to the emperor's grace."

"Okay, great!"

Li Shanchang smiled angrily, with a cold look in his eyes, "I am comatose and seriously ill. From now on, I will go home to recuperate for a few days. I would like you to report to the emperor on my behalf."

After saying that, he rolled up his sleeves and left.

Yang Xianxian looked at his back and sneered contemptuously.

He knew very well that the emperor transferred him to Zhongshu Province in order to contain Li Shanchang.

Therefore, he must seize the opportunity.

He stood in front of the window and meditated for a moment, his face became solemn again, and he whispered to himself: "We must solve the hidden danger of Fourth Master Zhu as soon as possible, otherwise, if Li Shanchang and the others find out about this matter, they will definitely interfere with me."

At this time, Li Shanchang was walking on the royal road.

His student Hu Weiyong hurriedly caught up and asked nervously: "Teacher, are you really sick?"

Li Shanchang looked around and showed a sly smile: "Whether I am sick or not is between two mouths."

When Hu Weiyong heard this, lightning flashed in his eyes, and he instantly understood what Li Shanchang meant.

Li Shanchang did it on purpose. He was the only one who chose to take the initiative. Yang Xian relied on the emperor's trust and his radical temperament to act more unscrupulously in Zhongshu Province.

In this way, Yang Xian will be more likely to make mistakes.

Yang Xian thought Li Shanchang had retreated, but he didn't know that he had fallen into the trap.

Older gingers are more spicy.

……

Xuanwu Lake, the headquarters of the Beggar Clan.

Fourth Master Zhu was meditating under the pavilion in the yard.

At present, the Beggar Gang has two major businesses, one is shipping and the other is salt production.

This is not enough. We have to take the group route and add new businesses. A lot of people have to eat.

"Guild Leader, Leader Zhang of the Yulong Gang wants to see you." The subordinate came to report.

"Invite him in." Fourth Master Zhu raised his lips slightly.

He thought to himself that the Fish Dragon Gang must have been unable to hold it any longer and were looking for a way to survive.

After a while, Zhang Dingbian strode over and hugged him directly: "Fourth Master, you are so prosperous."

"Lao Zhang, come on, please sit down." Fourth Master Zhu sighed, "Oh, I'm just busy working in vain."

Zhang Ding drank a cup of tea and clasped his fists again: "Fourth Master, I won't beat around the bush. I came here today to ask you to help us so that we can have something to eat."

Fourth Master Zhu pretended to be shocked: "Is the Yulong Gang so difficult?" "To be honest with Fourth Master, from the beginning of spring to now, there has not been a single job."

Zhang Dingbian's face was full of sorrow. He had no choice but to come here to seek refuge with the Beggar Gang. He gritted his teeth and said, "As long as you provide food for our brothers, the only one in the Yulong Gang who will follow you is you, Fourth Master Zhu."

"You're seeing someone outside, aren't you? If you have any difficulties, you should have told me earlier." Fourth Master Zhu spread his hands.

He took out a money bag and handed it to Zhang Dingbian.

Zhang Ding opened it, and a golden light emitted, blinding his eyes.

"Gold...gold?" He was shocked.

"Take it, let the brothers eat first." Fourth Master Zhu waved.

"Fourth Master." Zhang Dingbian, a tall man, had tears in his eyes.

"Old Zhang, we can really do things together. I have a job right now." Fourth Master Zhu smiled, "I want to organize the escort agency."

"It's up to you, Fourth Master," Zhang Dingbian blurted out.

Fourth Master Zhu was secretly happy. With the addition of three thousand Qingyi from the Fish Dragon Gang, the strength of the Beggar Gang had skyrocketed.

Not only will they open an escort agency, but they will also take down Qianjin Terrace and Feiyan Tower, a gambling den and an escort agency. They are all making money every day.

In this way, the Beggars Gang is a real group company.

……

At dusk, the setting sun hangs in the sky like a soft amber.

Under the reflection of the setting sun, the Qinhuai River looks like a golden ribbon, and the ripples on the river surface sparkle with golden light.

Fourth Master Zhu returned to his yard. When he entered the door, he saw Zhu Di practicing boxing in the yard.

"Why are you here at this time?" Master Zhu asked.

"Master, starting from today, my father allows me to live with you." Zhu Di spread his hands.

"What do you think is beautiful, eating and drinking all the time?" Fourth Master Zhu glared.

"Here, here you go." Zhu Di took out a money bag and handed it to him.

Fourth Master Zhu took it and opened it. Sure enough, it was gold again.

He chuckled: "You can live wherever you want! Oh, how old is your father? Is he so rich?"

Zhu Di rolled his eyes.

Fourth Master Zhu put away his money bag and said in a serious tone: "But, my teacher reminds you, go back and tell your father not to be a corrupt official. Zhu Yuanzhang hates corrupt officials the most."

"Master, just put your heart in your pelvis, okay?"

Zhu Di was not angry, but he didn't know how to explain it. He spread his hands and said, "My family is a wealthy family!"

Fourth Master Zhu did not continue to ask, he took out a piece of silver and handed it to Zhu Di and said: "Go and buy some food and wine. Let's have a drink tonight, master and disciple."

Zhu Di took the silver ingot and went away.

His visit this time really did not come out secretly, but with Zhu Yuanzhang's consent.

Zhu Yuanzhang has been busy with government affairs recently, and he is thinking of asking Zhu Di to bang the old man Zhu Fourth Master more.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang did not give him the gold leaves.

"Hey, father, you should forgive me, right?" Zhu Di looked at the sunset and sighed.

Half an hour later.

The setting sun was setting in the courtyard, and Fourth Master Zhu and Zhu Di were eating.

"Kid, you can't drink, drink tea."

"Ah? Master, you just said we had two drinks."

"After you finish eating, you wash the dishes."

"..."

Zhu Di curled his lips, thinking that I am a noble prince, here to serve others.

(End of this chapter)