After listening to Lu Shengzhi's words, the man nodded.
"Back when Emperor Gaozu raised an army to fight against the Mongol people, and when he was short of money and food, he went to the southeast to raise food, grass and money. He invited thirty-six wealthy families from the southeast. It was originally said to be a banquet!"
This man's name was Yang Zhi, who came from a wealthy family in Yangzhou. He started laughing as he said this: "But how could Gaozu have any money at that time? When those wealthy families went to the restaurant, what they were served was well water. Emperor Gaozu used well water instead of wine, and
The powerful clans of the southeast made a covenant that they would not forget each other after it was accomplished. Seeing that Gaozu was so heroic, the wealthy clans of the southeast donated money and grain one after another. This allowed Emperor Gaozu to gather 100,000 troops and the Northern Expedition was a success!"
"The group of heroes are still in Yangzhou today, and this incident is recorded on the stone tablet outside the building. It cannot be faked!"
Yang Zhi smiled bitterly and said: "We, the wealthy people in the southeast, do not want to go against the emperor, but Gaozu has an alliance with our family and promised to treat our family well, but now His Majesty..."
Yang Zhi couldn't speak anymore. He wanted to curse, but finally held back.
In fact, he was worried about Lu Shengzhi, fearing that Lu Shengzhi would inform the emperor and Zhu Youde would cause trouble for him again!
"That's it!" Lu Shengzhi nodded!
As soon as these people left, Lu Shengzhi was in a dilemma, how to tell the emperor.
"Your Majesty is obviously not at ease with the Southeast. These wealthy families have been living in the Southeast for a long time and are entangled. They will really rebel!
The wealthy families in the southeast do not lack money, food, and countless talents, but they lack some soldiers. But with money and food, how many soldiers will there be?
You can recruit them casually. The wealthy families in the southeast maintain a large number of domestic slaves and hired workers. These can all be used as soldiers!
Seeing that it was still early, Lu Shengzhi hurriedly entered the palace!
Zhu Youde had just finished eating, feeling full and warm and thinking about what to do. Zheng Ling'er was even more beautiful and delicious, and he was immediately moved!
Unlike other concubines, Zheng Linger is the most well-behaved and the easiest to blush!
Zhu Youde was peeling off his clothes one by one like an egg. Seeing that his snow-white skin was as smooth as gelatin, he was about to transform into a big bad wolf.
The dead eunuch Wang Zhonghou's voice suddenly came: "Your Majesty, Lu Shengzhi wants to see you!"
Ouch!
Zhu Youde was furious!
Don’t you know how to look at the time? Are you sick?
I am doing something big, did you know something might happen like this?
"Let him wait until I have time!" Zhu Youde doesn't want to see anyone, of course the concubine is the most important thing now!
Zhu Youde began to take off his clothes. Zheng Ling'er quickly held Zhu Youde's hand and said, "Your Majesty, wait a moment, don't be in a hurry!"
Zheng Ling'er's face turned red and she had to do that just after eating. She felt a little happy but also very embarrassed.
It feels so embarrassing!
"I'm anxious!" Zhu Youde couldn't help it, and stared at the girl who was as delicious as a hard-boiled egg with wide eyes.
It's impossible not to be in a hurry, then you're still a man.
Especially Zheng Ling'er is so shy, and the way she wants to refuse but still welcomes her is simply terrible!
"Your Majesty is a wise king, and a wise king should not miss the harem!"
"No, Ling'er, I am a foolish king." Zhu Youde smiled and said: "If you don't believe it, just look at it, I am a foolish king!"
Zheng Ling'er hid under the quilt, clung to the corner of the quilt and begged: "Your Majesty, go see Lu Gong quickly, I will wait for you to come back!"
Seeing that Zheng Linger disagreed, Zhu Youde was at his wits end. This Lu Shengzhi must be sick!
If it weren't for the fact that he is a dead old man, forget it this time...
otherwise……
Zhu Youde got dressed and walked out of the palace. Zheng Ling'er inside the quilt breathed a sigh of relief!
With a twitch of her eyes, Zheng Ling'er decided to hide somewhere with the Queen. Your Majesty's behavior was really too much to bear.
Zhu Youde arrived at the south study room, and Lu Shengzhi came to meet him. After talking about the appointment with well water, he looked at Zhu Youde!
Zhu Youde stared: "Is there still such a thing?"
Gaozu was Zhu Youde's grandfather, the founding king who launched an army to rebel and found the country.
Lu Shengzhi said: "It's true. Emperor Gaozu and the Southeast nobles agreed that after the deal is accomplished, they will definitely reward those wealthy families, so the imperial court has always given preferential treatment to Southeast!"
Zhu Youde curled his lips, thought for a moment and said: "You are not an outsider, so I can tell you clearly that I am indeed determined to rectify the southeast."
Lu Shengzhi is not a fool. Just look at what Zhu Youde did today.
"Your Majesty, the southeast is the place where the imperial court pays taxes. The wealthy families in the southeast are intertwined and have a big tail!"
The tail is too big to fall off!
Zhu Youde snorted coldly: "Wang Po sent troops to the northwest before, and he could have continued to fight. Why do you think I asked him to stop? It was because the money and food from the southeast had not arrived. This time, the officials of the new department were selected, and the Jinshi from the southeast were selected.
The places are all good places, and all the students from the North are sent to bitter cold places!"
Zhu Youde patted the table gently, and there was a "snap" sound. This was the annoyance in his heart.
But as an emperor, he cannot speak about these things because he is too young, and those people will find various excuses.
"I want to build a Chi Road from Jinling to Hangzhou. I have asked the court to discuss this matter a long time ago, but now there is no news at all. What is the problem? Isn't it just the officials from the southeast below who are obstructing it?"
After the Chi Road is built, it will be convenient to send troops from Jinling to the southeast. The northwest frontier troops can pass through the Chi Road at any time and quickly reach the southeast to suppress the rebellion.
Lu Shengzhi nodded, but said nothing! In fact, he knew in his heart that the wealthy people in the southeast would definitely not agree with Chidao.
Zhu Youde smiled and said: "I'm not in a hurry. I'm still young and can take my time and see who can kill whom. It's not their turn to make the decision in this world!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
"Haha!" Zhu Youde laughed and pointed at Lu Shengzhi: "Sir, don't you blame me for setting you up? Student affairs are nothing more than trivial matters to me. I just want you to become an official and serve the country well!"
Lu Shengzhi said quickly: "I am deeply honored. When I go to Shangfang Mansion, I will definitely work seriously for the benefit of the country."
Zhu Youde nodded: "In fact, I also care about you. If you go to Shang Fang's Mansion, you can avoid participating in the affairs of the outer court, and you can also set an example for the world."
Zhu Youde glanced at Wang Zhonghou, who quickly took a box and handed it to Lu Shengzhi with both hands.
This is what Zhu Youde wrote during the day.
Lu Shengzhi was still obedient, so Zhu Youde naturally wanted to express his disapproval.
"Please take a look!"
When Lu Shengzhi opened it, his eyelids suddenly twitched. There were eight characters in total.
The capital of the country, Xue Lin sets an example!
Your Majesty is going to put me on the fire and roast me.
If nothing happened, this would be an ordinary word used to praise a minister, but it's different now!
As soon as the students stormed the palace gate, Zhu Youde gave this word to Lu Shengzhi, obviously to tell people outside, especially the southeastern gentry!
Lu Shengzhi is his man.
Being a dog to the emperor is a good minister. In addition to being disgusting with the Southeastern gentry, it also wants to sever the relationship between Lu Shengzhi and the Southeastern gentry, and at the same time win over the hearts and minds of scholars all over the world.
You see, Lu Shengzhi, whom you admire so much, is now highly praised by me. From now on, students all over the world must learn from Lu Shengzhi.
Lu Shengzhi could only kneel down and thank him. He didn't dare to refuse what the emperor gave him, but he was scolding his mother in his heart. This emperor was really evil.
It's nice to say that things in the southeast will have nothing to do with me in the future, but who the hell wants me to die!
It's not the nobles in the southeast, it's the emperor himself, whose heart is too dark.