If you have anything to say, please feel free to say it, and don’t waste time here, as men are all good-tempered?
When speaking, you must pay attention to rhythm, advance slowly, and guide the audience.
Li Jinglong originally wanted to whet everyone's appetite and give it a try. But before he could get into his tone, there was a sudden shout from the side, which startled him.
Turning around, I saw the old man Guo Ying, Marquis of Wuding, with his beard and hair spread out, kicking him like a man-eating tiger.
Li Jinglong cannot afford to offend this man.
Even though the other party was just a Marquis, he was a local rich man in Huaixi back then, and he followed the old man with hundreds of people. Since he joined the army, he has always been the commander of the old man's bodyguards, and he is an absolute confidant. Even his grandfather back then
Li Zhen, the old man’s brother-in-law all call him brother-in-law.
When Xu Da, Chang Yuchun and others saw the old man, they also called him Fourth Brother Guo affectionately.
From a family perspective, this man's biological sister is the old man's second daughter-in-law, Concubine Guo Ning. After the death of the first empress, Concubine Ning once commanded the East Palace. This old marquis is also a serious uncle of the country.
Say it! Guo Ying groaned again.
Li Jinglong laughed twice, "Don't be anxious!"
If I don't say I'll beat you up anymore! Wang Bi just showed his fist.
In front of him, Li Jinglong was sure that as long as he couldn't explain clearly, these people would punch him. Although he was the Duke of the country, his title was useless against these killers.
You are confused, but you still don’t believe it!
But Li Jinglong knew better that he must speak with force at this time and not be timid. He sneered and said, your Xundian is a big deal? Do you know why the old man Ling Han dared to challenge the emperor about the Zhongdu Imperial Village?
Take it back to the imperial court and distribute it to the people!
As soon as these words were said, all the military princes became silent for a moment.
After thinking about it for a while, I felt that something was wrong. The civil servants were just attacking their nobles, but how could they be so brave that they dared to argue with the emperor about the emperor's estate, and they were so impatient? Who doesn't know that Fengyang Zhongdu
Because the Zhu family's ancestral tomb is there, it is the center of the emperor's heart.
Hey! Old Marquis Guo Ying said anxiously again, "You kid is breathing heavily when you talk, who is so anxious?"
Old Marquis, please be patient! Li Jinglong looked around, surrounded by everyone, and whispered, in fact, His Highness the Grandson of the Emperor was behind this matter. Moreover, Your Highness has already been angry with His Majesty!
Everyone became more and more puzzled. Cao Zhen shouted, since His Royal Highness and the two of them have discussed it, why do they let the civil servants say it in the palace? Besides, what does this matter have to do with our Xundian Zhuangzi?
Marquis Jingchuan, you are always so impatient! Please think about it more deeply!
Li Jinglong shook his head deliberately and spoke slowly, "This time I went to Fengyang, the capital of Zhongdu, and I escorted you there, right?"
Everyone nodded.
After His Highness arrived in Fengyang, he found that the land in Fengyang and even half of Huaixi was basically in the hands of Huangzhuang and us nobles. However, the common people had no good land at all, and some of it was sloping land that could not grow crops.
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Half of the people in Huaixi are working as tenants in the village owned by nobles like us. Everyone, if I may put it bluntly, you also come from poor families. You don’t know how the tenants live, right?
Especially when His Highness paid a private visit incognito, I heard from the common people that no matter what the year is, the rent on your village is not less than a grain of rice. People have worked hard for a year, but in the end they still owe money. Life is not as good as your family.
The animals are good, you are absolutely right. Can His Highness’s kind-hearted nature make you feel better?
Everyone's expressions changed slightly, no longer as violent as before.
Li Xin, Marquis of Chongshan, thought about it, it has nothing to do with us, it is natural to farm the land and pay rent. Besides, those lands are our credit!
Yes, it has nothing to do with us that the people are poor. Just because the people are poor, we can't rely on us! There were also other military princes nearby muttering.
Hehe, everyone, do you believe what you say? We nobles naturally don’t bother to bully tenants. But who dares to say that all the people in charge of Zhuangzi are clean!
Suddenly, no one around said anything. Since ancient times, it has been normal for slaves of wealthy families to bully others.
I'll just listen to this. What do you think if it reaches the ears of the Emperor and His Highness? Li Jinglong looked at everyone again. This is because they don't know how to advance or retreat, and they are talking nonsense! As he said that, he patted the table. Don't forget, everyone,
Lessons from the mistakes of Pingliang Marquis Fei Ju, Yan'an Marquis Tang Shengzong, Yongjia Marquis Zhu Liangzu and others!
hiss!
Everyone took a breath. These few people said that they died because of Hu Weiyong, who was affiliated with the Party. In fact, everyone knew what happened. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, there have been quite a few nobles who have been killed because of the cruelty of the people.
Think about it again, why did His Highness just stay in Fengyang for a few days and then return to Beijing immediately? Li Jinglong said again, logically speaking, should His Highness stay in Fengyang for a few more days, walk around more and see more! Speaking of
Here, Li Jinglong pinched an edamame with his hand, threw it directly into his mouth, and whispered again, Your Highness is afraid!
Make it clear! Wang Bi, the Marquis of Dingyuan, asked.
Your Highness is afraid that something embarrassing will be found out about you! Li Jinglong said, Your Highness is afraid that if there is one of your tenants, he will go to Xingzai to complain! Think about it, if something like this really happens, Your Highness will
To check or not to check?
If you don’t investigate, you will fail the people. If you investigate, if the quarrel becomes too big and the old emperor is unhappy, who can protect you? Your Highness has given us nobles and nobles a lot of things to do, right?
The crowd was silent, with sweat on their foreheads.
Your Highness is benevolent and righteous! Song Guogong Feng Sheng said.
More than just benevolence and righteousness, it is simply God’s grace! Li Jinglong raised his hands towards the imperial city and continued, His Highness was thinking on the way back to the capital that paper cannot contain the fire. Your Zhuangzi’s land in Huaixi has been occupied, and sooner or later those civil servants will
Make a fuss about this matter. Seniors, we are all members of our own family. It’s not nice to say it to the juniors. Although we don’t urinate those fermented bean curds, the Dali Temple of the Supervisory Office, the Inspection Department of the Imperial Envoy, and the Hanlin Academy gave the matter to the six subjects
Scholars, are you afraid of impeachment if you fight to the death?
If the civil servants really risked their lives, what would the emperor do? Not to mention that they couldn't do it, what couldn't those scholars do for the sake of fame?
Everyone was stagnant again, speechless.
Song Guogong Feng Sheng was more thoughtful and said, "You're right, that's really what happened! Although everyone is not too sorry, but people's words are terrible, and if we really hold on to them, there is nothing we can do!"
You are wise! Li Jinglong complimented the other party and continued, So, His Highness, let these scholars write a letter about the fields first, in order to give us people a dignified and respectable retreat!
Like you, hand over Zhuangzi? Cao Zhen asked.
Yes, everyone will be happy if it is handed over, and no one in the civil service will think of making an issue about it in the future! Li Jinglong said, after handing it over, even if something happens in the future, let it be forgotten!
This is His Highness’ love for us! Li Jinglong stretched out his voice, everyone, let’s be fair. Does His Highness do this to us? If His Highness pretends not to know anything and allows those civil officials to impeach us, in the end we will
Is it disgraced?
That’s right! Everyone nodded.
When Li Jinglong saw that the heat was almost over, he lowered his voice again, but His Highness still felt sorry for all the heroes, so he talked to me on the way back. Those fields were all earned by you working hard. Although the people suffered a loss, the imperial court did not accept it.
The reason for coming back.
What is the field? It is heirloom! The military princes' families have great achievements and many descendants. But the title can only be passed down to one person. If there is no military merit, this big family will be broken up after three or two generations. Only this is left.
Point some land, leave it to your descendants, and become a wealthy and idle man!
Cao Chen said calmly, His Highness is really affectionate and kind to us old immortals!
When he returned to Beijing, His Highness was thinking about this all the way. I told His Highness that for the sake of the people of Fengyang, there was nothing we could do. The people of Zhongdu could not be left without land to farm. But you know what His Highness said?
Whoops, heads from all around came over and sprayed hot air on Li Jinglong's face.
Your Highness said that when Zhuangzi's fields were taken back, the imperial court did not want them in vain, but would compensate all the meritorious officials! What your highness meant was that the imperial court would redeem them!
Buzz, the surrounding area suddenly exploded.
What compensation?
The imperial court redeems it? Gives money?
What else did His Highness say? You should say it quickly!
Li Jinglong smiled mysteriously, taking my Li family's land as an example. Do you know how much compensation His Highness gave?
Speak quickly! Everyone was eager to pick him up and get everything out of his belly.