Daming: My grandfather is Emperor Hongwu!

Chapter 44

After an autumn rain and a cold, in the imperial garden, the flowers that were trying their best to finally bloom a few days ago are now in dilapidated condition.

"We are most annoyed by this season, whether it's cold or hot, we feel uncomfortable all over!"

In the Wanchun Pavilion in the imperial garden, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said to the ministers around him.

At this moment, the courtiers around him are all the founding lords who followed him through life and death.Xu Da, Duke of Wei, Tang He, Duke of Xin, Feng Sheng, Duke of Song, Zhou Dexing, Marquis of Jiangxia, Guo Xing, Marquis of Gongchang, Guo Ying, Marquis of Wuding, Cao Zhen, Marquis of Jingchuan, Zhao Yong, Marquis of Nanxiong, etc.

The weather is getting cooler, and there are hot pots of winter melon and mutton in front of everyone, as well as hot wine.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat at the head, and the courtiers were arranged in order.He has been the emperor for 15 years, and his prestige is getting deeper and deeper. In front of him, these old brothers no longer dare to be as unruly as they were when they fought the world. They all sat respectfully, like stars holding the moon.

Jiang Xiahou Zhou Dexing said with a smile, "What the emperor said is that the minister is also the most tired of this weather!" He said, smiling, "Spring is not spring and winter is not winter, every day is sunny!"

He is Zhu Yuanzhang's fellow countryman since he was a child. Although his title is only Marquis, he has always been valued a bit, so he speaks more casually.

"We are most annoyed by this day, not because of these. And the weather suddenly changed, and my bones are uncomfortable!"

Zhu Yuanzhang held his wine glass and looked at the crowd, "It's cold today, everyone should take care of themselves!" He said, shaking his head and said, "The weather has just changed these days. Just a fucking pain!"

Everyone crawled out of the pile of dead with the emperor, covered in battle wounds.When the season changes, even the bones are painful.

Now hearing what the emperor said, with a tone of concern in his words, everyone felt a little warm in their hearts.

"Eat it all, what are you doing in a daze?" Zhu Yuanzhang looked around and said with a smile, "It's been a long time since I've been drinking and eating meat with you guys. Let me tell you, I have to drink and lie down a few times today!"

Hearing this, all the honorable military officials who founded the country burst into laughter, as if they had returned to the battle years of gold and iron horses.At that time, as long as the battle was won, the lord would call all the big guys and drink happily for two days and two nights.

"We have wanted to call everyone into the palace for a long time!" Zhu Yuanzhang sipped hot soup, his forehead gradually became sweaty, and said, "This person, when he gets old, he starts to miss the old days. As long as he closes his mouth these days Sleeping with eyes, the mind is full of past events!"

Xin Guogong Tang He said with a smile, "Your Majesty Long En, I am very grateful!"

"What a long grace!" Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, then sighed suddenly, and continued, "Back then, we never thought that we could be the emperor!"

The courtiers who were eating and drinking were stunned for a moment, and no one answered.

"I didn't expect to be a Marquis back then!" Jiang Xiahou Zhou Dexing said with a smile, "It's my fate to meet such a famous master as the emperor. Otherwise, these muddy legs, I might have been hungry long ago." Died in that corner!"

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, "You all have contributed!" He sighed again, and looked around again, "It's okay if you don't believe in fate! So many old brothers back then, those who died in battle, those who died of illness, fought for a lifetime , I haven’t had a good few days!”

Hearing what he said, all the honorable and military officials put down their chopsticks and wine glasses, and listened silently. Many people showed sentimentality on their faces.

"Hu Dahai, Zhao Pusheng, Zhang Desheng, Ding Pulang, Mao Cheng, and Yu Tingyu are all tough guys, people who don't make a sound when their heads are off, and die in battle if they say they die in battle!" Zhu Yuanzhang said slowly again, "Still There are Deng Youde, Kang Maocai, and they are also blessed. The Duke who has just been a few years, died of illness!"

Xu Da sighed beside him, "And brother Chang Yuchun, who also died young!"

"There are too many black faces fighting indiscriminately, so it's strange to live a long life!" Zhu Yuanzhang scolded bitterly, then looked at the crowd, and said, "Actually, it's nothing to die in battle, and we have given titles to their descendants as well." The official position, the gold and silver fields rewarded, there will be no shortage of food and clothing for a lifetime!"

"Let's say, the most damn unlucky people are those who were ordered to be executed by us!"

After the words fell, the atmosphere in the Wanchun Pavilion suddenly became cold.The honorable military officials all lowered their heads and remained silent.The case of Hu Weiyong the year before last made these nobles realize what the authority of the emperor is.

"When we mention them, we get angry. They are all princes of the country, and they think they are bandits and robbers. If others don't talk about it, just talk about Zhu Liangzu!"

"We are not mean to him, we have given everything that should be given, but! Still greedy, bullying the market, occupying people's fields, not to mention killing people, and falsely accusing the county magistrate!"

Zhu Liangzu was granted the title of Marquis of Yongjia, and he was a mighty general among the nobles of the Ming Dynasty.He left the town of Guangdong, but because of his many evil deeds in the local area, he was whipped to death together with his eldest son by Zhu Yuanzhang.

"We are wondering, why do we have to harm the people when we have everything at home?" Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "You all know us, the most annoying thing is to harm the people. There was nothing to do during the war, but now the world is peaceful Why are you still doing that?"

"There are also those who got close to Hu Weiyong and were ordered to die by us!" Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "It is even more regrettable for them to die. They followed us to have today's wealth, but they forgot that we are their masters!"

"The emperor calm down!" Zhou Dexing filled Zhu Yuanzhang with a glass of wine, "Don't make yourself angry because of those bastards!"

"Hey!" Zhu Yuanzhang sighed again, and smiled wryly, "As the old saying goes, all the blisters on your feet go by themselves, and those bastards are to blame for themselves!" Then, looking at the crowd, he laughed loudly, "Look at us, what are you talking about. Come on , eat meat and drink!"

After finishing speaking, he picked up the wine glass, but there was a hint of worry on his face.

"Is there something on the emperor's mind?" Tang He, Lord Xin Guo, asked.

"It's nothing on my mind! I just said that we are most annoyed by this weather. Apart from the pain in our body, there is another reason, that is, there is a lot of rain and the frost comes early!" Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, "We are all farmers. My son, we all know that this season is a good time for the autumn harvest, but if God doesn't show his face, a year's defense of the city will be ruined after a few rains!"

"Even if it doesn't rain, the frost will come earlier. The second crop just planted will freeze to death!"

As he spoke, he sighed again, "Yesterday, I read the memorial sent by Fengyang Zhongdu. This fall, our hometown in Huaixi is flooded again. How many people's farmland has not yet been reaped, and it has all been soaked!"

"That's our hometown, we are all Huaixi children!"

"We asked people to allocate relief food, but let's forget it. We have fought wars for the past few years, and our family's wealth is not much. What's more, all the reserves are military food, so we can't move easily. Although the household department has some silver deposits for the Lianghuai salt tax, But winter is coming soon, and the soldiers at the northern border have not yet been given out cotton jackets and trousers!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang said something, the honorable military officials in the palace didn't know how to respond.However, those who have a keen eye have already guessed the emperor's hidden words.

Xin Guogong Tang He thought about it, and said, "Your Majesty, in our hometown, you have rewarded me with ten thousand mu of land." Then, he paused, "I am also a child of Huaixi, and there is a disaster in my hometown. It’s also uncomfortable! In this way, this year’s rent will be waived by the tenants. Although you Jinkou waived the imperial rations of the ministers, but now that the hometown is in disaster, the ministers will not let it go!”

"That's it, I will ask someone to calculate how much royal rations should be paid this year, and I will ask them to hand over to the local officials in my hometown!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, "Tang He, you have a heart!"

"I follow the emperor, and I don't need anything. It's useless to ask for things outside of me!" Tang He smiled.

Wei Guogong Xu Da also said, "I will do as Xin Guogong! They are all children of Huaixi, so we can't let the old family poke their backs!"

"The same is true for my minister!" Jiang Xiahou Zhou Dexing also hurriedly said.

Afterwards, the nobles of Huaixi who were sitting there spoke one after another.The rent of the tenants in the family will be exempted, and the money and food that should be paid this year will be supplemented.

"It sounds like we're fighting the autumn wind with you!" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.

"Without the emperor, how could I wait for today!" Zhou Dexing said with a smile, "What I wait for belongs to the emperor. Helping the emperor relieve his worries is what I should do!"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, "Come, come, drink, drink, eat meat!"

In fact, the reason why he called these honorable and veteran ministers into the palace to give a banquet today was not entirely for the sake of autumn wind, but also to wake them up.These people were all from Huaixi children, and after they developed, they all bought huge properties in their hometowns.

The wealth of the nobles has grown, so there will naturally be things that make the common people angry.

Let's talk a little bit today, how much you can listen to depends on their good fortune.If they are obsessed with their obsession, they will be killed in the future, so don't say that they haven't been reminded.

The atmosphere immediately became lively, and the cups were exchanged.

But just after drinking a few cups, I suddenly heard a clear and crisp child's voice from outside.

"One two one, go straight, don't turn around!"

(End of this chapter)