No matter how domineering Lan Yu was, he would not dare to say openly that the Ming army was the private army of the noble leader. Not to mention that at this time, he was not yet the Duke of Liang who would be famous all over the world and have power over the whole country.
At this time, he still had an innocent heart. After hearing what Zhu Su said, he quickly knelt down in front of Lao Zhu, kowtowed heavily and said: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, this is absolutely not what I meant!"
"Your Majesty, in this life, I just want to be a well-known hero like brother-in-law Chang! I will never be a disloyal person who respects himself as a soldier!" He raised his head, there was blood on his forehead, and his eyes were sincere.
When Lao Zhu heard him mention his late beloved general Chang Yuchun, his expression eased slightly. Zhu Su secretly saw it and breathed a sigh of relief, so he said to Lan Yu while the iron was hot: "In this case, what's the problem with the imperial court taking back the military power?
?”
"It is already a huge favor to be allowed to retain the title and enjoy wealth without looking into the past. The fact that my father is able to do this shows that he is not just like Zhao Da, but he really wants to be with you."
Uncles and brothers share wealth and honor."
"Since you want to have fun, let you have fun. Is there any emperor in the past dynasties who can be so lenient? As for those who still have the spirit and want to continue to work hard, the imperial court will take back all the money you have saved.
The ill-gotten gain is also an act to suppress military discipline and rectify the country's principles."
"Military lunch is pure. Do you think those big households who donated their land and shops to you really have no desires or demands?"
"A man-eater has a short tongue. This is the time when the country is in its early stages, and we must set an example for future generations. Looking back, my uncles and brothers, because of such extraneous things, my father had to bear the pain and punish them according to the laws of the country. Isn't it a small gain but a big loss?"
, It hurts those who teach you, but it hurts those who hate you?"
Zhu Su's words made sense, and many people began to think deeply. Lan Yu's face softened slightly, but the money moved people's hearts, and he was indeed greedy in nature. He really couldn't let go of military power, and he didn't want to give up his family's wealth.
Those properties, then smiled bitterly and said: "What the Fifth Highness said is true, but if we don't seek wealth, we don't know what we will do on the battlefield."
"Confused!" Zhu Su couldn't help but get angry when he saw that Lan Yu was still arrogant. "The general loves Guan Yunchang. Don't you hear the story about Guan Yu hanging a seal to seal the gold and riding alone for thousands of miles?"
Seeing that these two brothers did not anger His Majesty, but instead received the Emperor's favor, some other Huaixi nobles also relaxed their hearts a little, and a few of them plucked up the courage to step forward and put the tiger charms in their arms on the bronze gui.
Among them, Lao Zhu also comforted them one by one, without any anger or contempt.
It's just the military power of 1,800 men. It's better to use it honestly and exchange it for wealth and wealth.
These people feel at ease.
Everyone in the field was silent. After all, everyone had given up a lot of things. Even though it was their own choice, it still hurt.
"Do you want to make a big and vigorous career and let the men of future generations look up to you, or do you want to stick to the mediocre life of a wealthy country? When people think of you, Lan Yu, they think of you as a greedy villain, even if you have one or two minor achievements.
, but do not know the righteousness and stick to the same place..."
"Come here, send the Marquis of Ji'an and the Marquis of Yan'an back to their homes." Lao Zhu ordered. "The others will stay for now. We have military matters to talk about."
"In his entire life, Guan Yunchang has never heard of how many fields and shops he saved for future generations. But his honor is as high as a mountain, even for you, the Marquis of Yongchang hundreds of years later."
"But if there is someone who is procrastinating or trying to take advantage of loopholes, we have said everything that needs to be said and we will never be lenient."
He glanced at Zhu Su approvingly, and then said to the nobles present: "We know that you all carry the tiger charms used to mobilize troops."
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty for your great kindness!" Tang Shengzong and Lu Zhongheng knelt on the ground. Because they were not clear with Hu Weiyong before, these two brothers who thought they could rely on Hu Weiyong's power to take a step further and be granted the title of Duke were once again beaten by the old man.
Zhu lost his title, and the military power in his hands was also completely wiped out. This is why he quickly handed over the military talisman.
“Don’t say you didn’t predict what you said!”
The terrifying imperial power once again enveloped the entire hall, and the nobles' faces turned pale, but no one dared to say a word. It took a long time before Tang Shengzong, Lu Zhongheng and others handed over the military talisman, which also meant that they were willing to give up their military power.
, died of old age in the countryside with glory and wealth.
Mentioning the idol Guan Yu, Lan Yu was shocked and sobered up. Yes, if Guan Yu had been obsessed with wealth and land, he would have surrendered to Cao Cao and become a mediocre general. No matter how brave he was, if he had done that, he would have been a mediocre general.
Just like Lu Bu, how can he be worthy of my admiration, Lan Yu?
Now, if I, Lan Yu, am obsessed with wealth, wouldn’t I be no different from the greedy and lustful Lu Bu? My regret in life is that I can’t have a drink with Guan Yu to talk about heroes. If I indulge in pleasure from now on and be reluctant to part with those ill-gotten gains, how can I be with him after death?
Emperor Guan drank from the Nine Springs together?
"Lan Yu understands what His Highness the Fifth Highness said!" Lan Yu finally lost her previous dissatisfaction, and her eyes became clear. "Lan Yu is willing to give up her family wealth, just to continue to contribute to the Ming Dynasty!"
"You don't have to abandon your family wealth. It's just that you can't keep any ill-gotten gains from expropriation or other people's donations from now on!" Lao Zhu, who had been listening quietly, said at this time. Thorny-headed Blue
Jade admitted her mistake on the spot and voluntarily paid her family property. This positive example undoubtedly made him very satisfied.
"If there is anyone who is willing to live in peace from now on, you can put the tiger talisman into this copper gui now. We will do what we say. Not only will you not have to contribute to the family wealth, but you will also receive three times the salary."
"The ambition of a man should be like the Yangtze River running eastward into the sea. Why should we humiliate it with the smell of copper!"
"We will send Jin Yiwei to investigate carefully and visit each family. If you hand over the ill-gotten gains honestly, we will forget about it and you will continue to be your leading general."
"Okay. No one is willing to hand over military power, right? Then we will treat you as willing to pay your family property and accept the court's purge." Lao Zhu said.
"But if you don't want to pay the tiger talisman and want to continue leading the army... we will assume that you have understood your mistakes and are willing to hand over your ill-gotten gains."
"Okay." Lao Zhu did not look coldly at them, but his tone was quite happy. "Come here, pass on our decree, Tang Shengzong, Lu Zhongheng will restore the title of Marquis of Yan'an and Marquis of Ji'an from now on, increase the salary three times, and return it to the fiefdom
.His descendants can enjoy glory and splendor from generation to generation, and share the same fate with me, the Ming Dynasty!"
Being able to restore their titles now is an unexpected surprise for these two people. Zhu Liangzu and his like in the past were demoted to commoners by Lao Zhu long ago, and they have lost the chance to enter the palace and receive favor today.
Tang Shengzong, Lu Zhongheng and others heard this and quickly resigned. They knew that from then on, they were no longer the core group of powerful people in the Ming Dynasty. If the emperor wanted to talk about national affairs, he would naturally ask them to avoid suspicion.
These people feel sad, but they have no intention of turning back. They are the ones who are willing to degenerate and are willing to be eliminated for the sake of the petty profit in front of them...
"Okay." Not only did he solve the problem of the iron ticket to avoid death, he also took advantage of the opportunity to filter out those who had no fighting spirit among the nobles. Lao Zhu felt quite relaxed. He poured himself a bowl of Kuding tea and smiled.
Said: "Don't be restrained next time, I'm going to talk to you about some benefits that interest you."
With that said, Lao Zhu gestured to Zhu Biao and Zhu Su, and the two brothers understood each other. Zhu Su opened the long box he had just brought. Zhu Biao left the meeting and came out, obviously wanting to take over Lao Zhu's words.