According to what Liang Zan said, the people of Xuzhou would be in such misery by then, Lu Shengzhi shuddered just thinking about it.
He knew that Xuzhou rebelled and Zhu Youde would definitely punish Xuzhou, but he did not expect that he would be so cruel.
When people immigrate to the border, how many people in Xuzhou will die along the way.
Not to mention that all the local people in Xuzhou must be moved to the border.
Liang Zan smiled bitterly and said: "Lv Gong, your Majesty has appointed me as the Governor of Xuzhou, why do you need to participate? I will just do this."
"I don't want to take credit from you, I just feel sorry for the people of Xuzhou. If you come to do it, I don't know how many people will die, so I will do it!" Lu Shengzhi said.
Liang Zan was silent but did not back down. His silence was his attitude.
He didn't know how many people died, but he didn't care.
The emperor has made arrangements, just do the work yourself.
If it weren't for Lu Shengzhi's great contribution this time, and he was a famous person in the world and an important minister of the imperial court.
Liang Zan would not pay attention to him.
Liang Zan's tone was very light: "Lv Gong, the governor of Xuzhou is mine. Now that Xuzhou has been pacified, it has nothing to do with you. You can go back and see your majesty. If your majesty agrees to let you replace me, I will have nothing to say. But
You and I will discuss the ownership of the Governor of Xuzhou."
Liang Zan shook his head coldly and said, "Inappropriate!"
Inappropriate!
illegal!
Are you a dead man when you become an emperor?
Lu Shengzhi thought about it, but he still felt pity for the people of Xuzhou: "Liang Zan, as an official, you should be compassionate. I hope you can have a little compassion in your heart and benefit one party instead of being burdened with a century of infamy!"
"Haha, thank Mr. Lu for reminding me that I don't understand what I want from praise, but I know a little bit about what I want from you. Praise is different from justice!"
Lu Shengzhi shook his head and turned around to leave. He didn't say much more, as people with different opinions do not want to work together.
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Lu Shengzhi took Deng Xing with him. As soon as they arrived at Zhu Youde's camp, Deng Xing knelt outside.
Wang Zhonghou reported it, and Lu Shengzhi entered the tent and saw Zhu Youde and Deng Yu.
Looking at the womanly bun on Deng Yu's head, Lu Shengzhi breathed a sigh of relief.
Deng Xing does not need to die.
Sure enough, the emperor could not help but eat Deng Yu.
After meeting Zhu Youde first, Lu Shengzhi said: "Your Majesty, Deng Xing is asking for forgiveness outside!"
Just let it go and it’s over!
Just treat him as dead and run away!
What are you bringing back?
You deliberately made things difficult for me.
Deng Xing was guilty of rebellion, which was originally a capital crime, but Zhu Youde had already done that to Deng Yu, and then killed her only brother.
I'm not that cruel either!
Zhu Youde thought for a moment: "Deng Xing, come in!"
When Deng Xing entered the tent, Zhu Youde took one look and said: "Gong Lu, you are confused. Why is this man Deng Xing? Gong Lu, you have been deceived. But I don't blame you. You are old. It is normal for you to misjudge the person."
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Lu Shengzhi said quickly: "Your Majesty, this person is..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhu Youde said coldly: "Lv Gong still made meritorious service to the court even when he was an octogenarian. In the rebellion of Xuzhou, Qing was the first to contribute, and he was granted the title of Duke of Lu, with thousands of households living in the city. Wang Zhonghou issued an imperial edict and passed it on to other dynasties.
Inform the world."
Wang Zhonghou nodded quickly.
Deng Yu looked at Zhu Youde, then at Lu Shengzhi, and then glanced gratefully at Zhu Youde.
The emperor made it clear that he wanted to spare Deng Xing's life and would not let Lu Shengzhi finish his sentence.
Lu Shengzhi looked at the emperor and nodded: "I don't want a reward, I just want to ask your majesty for something."
Zhu Youde nodded and listened to what Lu Sheng said: "Liang Zan was a vicious and mean man. After his father's death, his character changed drastically. Your Majesty, I think it is inappropriate for you to appoint him as the Governor of Xuzhou? The land of Xuzhou is the fourth battle.
The land has gone through great chaos and needs to be cultivated by the people. I am not talented, so I would like to take care of the government affairs of Xuzhou, and Liang Zan will be in charge of the army. I am willing to serve as the pastor of Xuzhou!"
Zhu Youde's face twitched, the old man just likes to make things difficult for others.
He had already promised Liang Zan, but the old man’s methods of ruining him were also helpless.
If you don't want a reward, just replace him with Xuzhou Mu. If you don't give it, it seems like he would be rude.
After all, the bad old man has made great achievements.
Deng Yu looked at Zhu Youde with pleading, hoping that Zhu Youde would agree.
Deng Xing was able to survive only because of Lu Shengzhi. His silence just now was a kindness to her.
But Zhu Youde was a little annoyed.
He is the emperor.
Damn old man, is this making him break his trust with Liang Zan?
Zhu Youde also knew the reason. The old man couldn't bear it anymore.
But as an emperor, how could Zhu Youde tolerate the rebels? The people of Xuzhou did not participate in the rebellion, but they supported the rebellion.
If you support yourself, when Deng Xing and others rebel, the people should defeat them.
Zhu Youde's tone became gloomy: "Do you know how much military expenditure the imperial court lost during the chaos in Xuzhou? You don't know how many people died. You only saw the people of Xuzhou. You are a scholar, so let me tell you, my new army
There are only 8,000 people left. When Xuzhou is in chaos, I brought an army of 150,000 people, and 50,000 people died. Aren’t these people my common people, with the exception of Xuzhou?"
"The people of Xuzhou are the sinners of Daliang. The immigration status will not change. Since you want to help them, then go to the border. The governor of Xuzhou was given to Liang Zan by me. It is not something you can bargain with me. Your Duke Lu is
You earned it yourself, and I will still give it to you!"
After Zhu Youde finished speaking, he looked at Lu Shengzhi: "You can go to Hebei. I grant you the right to act arbitrarily, so please step back!"
Lu Shengzhi knelt on the ground motionless for a long time before slowly standing up and said, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"
"You're welcome. I've become a fool in the eyes of you civil servants. There's no need to pretend with me. You're asking for trouble!"
Lu Shengzhi said: "There are 600,000 people in Xuzhou. How can I bear to have them die on the road? If I take care of them, fewer people will die. Your Majesty, if you want to unify the world, why do you care so little about the people's support?"
"Those who support me are the people, those who do not support me are traitors." Zhu Youde: "You can't tell the difference clearly? You can tell the difference clearly, but you don't want to. Go ahead, you won't have to return to the court in this life!"
Lu Shengzhi nodded and said nothing. Zhu Youde was already very polite to him. He gave the Duke and thousands of households a place to eat, so it was not treated badly.
But he also annoyed Zhu Youde. As a minister and the emperor's routes are different, how can he survive.
Deng Yu couldn't bear it and begged: "Your Majesty, Mr. Lu is old and will die in the border areas. Please show mercy to your Majesty."
"Shut up and don't plead. He asked for it. I gave him ten thousand dukedoms but he didn't want it. He is deliberately making things difficult for me!" Zhu Youde was very angry. He looked at Deng Xing who was kneeling and didn't speak, and kicked him.
Past: "Why don't you get out of here and wait to die?"
Deng Xing knelt on the ground, motionless, looked at Zhu Youde and said: "Kill if you want!"
"Idiot, it's really a headache to talk to an idiot. In order to clean up the mess for you, Lu Shengzhi volunteered to be assigned to the border area. This is how you repay him!"
Zhu Youde was speechless: "Are you worthy of him? Why don't you go and help him? Your useless snack is only of this use!"