Chapter 309 Feng Sheng begs for mercy! Tang Shengzong surrenders!
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After hearing Li Shanchang's words, Feng Shengcai stood up reluctantly.
But his eyes never left Li Shanchang.
Feng Sheng really needed to ask Li Shanchang to give him some advice, but Li Shanchang's idea was not what he wanted.
Li Shanchang couldn't help but feel a headache when he looked at Feng Sheng's appearance. He himself had no handle on this matter and could completely stay out of it. However, Feng Sheng's arrival forced Li Shanchang to get involved, and he had to help Feng Sheng.
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"Zong Yi, I can help you, but you will lose a lot."
Li Shanchang looked at Feng Sheng, "For example, are you willing to lose your position as Duke of the country?"
Duke?
When Feng Sheng heard Li Shanchang's words, the flesh on his face began to twitch.
The position of Duke is a status symbol for Feng Sheng, but because of the land annexation, he has to lose his identity and status?
How is this possible?
Feng Sheng couldn't believe it: "Mr. Li, is it so serious? Well, that is the position of the Duke of the country. Wouldn't it be great if I returned the land?"
Why is this guy still thinking about his status?
Feng Sheng couldn't laugh or cry, and said to Feng Sheng: "The King of England, His Majesty, and the Crown Prince, their thoughts are very simple. They are not afraid of you making mistakes, but they don't want to see you choose to conceal and be unrepentant after making mistakes. Zong Yi,
If you make a mistake, you always have to pay the price."
"Where did I make a mistake..."
Feng Sheng understood the truth, but he just felt unwilling to do so: "I just bought some land, wouldn't it be good to just return it? That is the position of the Duke of the country! Sir, is there no other way?"
No!
Li Shanchang knew that Feng Sheng was unwilling to give in. He persuaded Feng Sheng: "Zong Yi, you won this title. As long as you save your life, you can always get back what you lost."
yes!
This is the truth, but Feng Sheng is unwilling to do so.
But the situation was stronger than the people. No matter how unwilling Feng Sheng was, he had to bow his head: "Okay, I will go to His Majesty to apologize."
"Why are you looking for His Majesty? You can't even look for the King of England."
Li Shanchang directly strangled Feng Sheng's idea in the cradle, and then said: "You have to go to His Highness the Crown Prince."
"What?"
Feng Sheng's eyes widened with disbelief on his face: "Mr. Li, you, you want me to apologize to the prince?"
Li Shanchang asked: "Is there anything I can't do?"
Is there anything else that can't be done?
This is too unacceptable!
Zhu Biao is just a fourteen-year-old child, and he is thirty-two now. How can someone of his uncle's generation apologize to a boy whose hair has not yet fully grown?
Even if Zhu Biao is the prince, Feng Sheng cannot accept the fact that he has to plead guilty to the prince.
"Your Majesty has handed over this matter to the prince. Have you ever seen him write about it?"
As the minister who knows Zhu Yuanzhang best besides Zhu Han, Li Shanchang understood Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts very clearly: "Your Majesty entrusted this matter to the prince to handle it, just to enhance the prince's prestige in the hearts of the officials. If you apologize to your majesty, then what?
How to reflect the role of the prince?"
How could Feng Sheng not think about what Li Shanchang said?
He just doesn't want to give in!
Feng Sheng himself had thought about what Li Shanchang said, but he didn't want to do it, mainly because he couldn't lose face. Before coming to Li Shanchang, Feng Sheng had thought: If he was asked to go to Zhu Biao to apologize, he would rather
Go to hell!
When he appeared in front of Li Shanchang, he wanted to say that he would rather die than confess to Zhu Biao, but when he raised his head, he found that he could not say it anyway.
Perhaps, what Li Shanchang said was true, and he should go to Zhu Biao to apologize.
"Don't think too much. It's better to be embarrassed now than to lose your life."
Seeing Feng Sheng's face squeezed like a bun, Li Shanchang said a few more words to him: "The prince is usually amiable, but at his core he is just like His Majesty. He would rather break than bend, and he will definitely go on the path he has chosen. If we
If we stand against him, we will only suffer in the end."
Although Feng Sheng was unwilling to give in, he still chose to agree: "Mr. Li's words have taught Zong Yi a lesson. I, I, let me think about it carefully."
Li Shanchang wanted to persuade Feng Sheng a few more words, but seeing Feng Sheng's appearance, Li Shanchang chose to remain silent.
Some words will become very meaningless if you say them too much, and Feng Sheng doesn't seem to be able to listen to advice.
Forget it, let Feng Sheng think about it by himself. Once he understands it, everything will be fine.
I don't understand...that's also Feng Sheng's own business. He, Li Shanchang, is a good dancer with long sleeves and never touches his body.
When did you see Li Shanchang take the blame?
Li Shanchang gave Feng Sheng the idea. As for whether Feng Sheng believed it, listened or acted, it had nothing to do with Li Shanchang.
In fact, letting Feng Sheng lose his position as Duke was just the worst plan that Li Shanchang had thought of, but Li Shanchang had to make the worst plan.
Li Shanchang also felt that Zhu Biao was a gentle and modest gentleman, but when Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang handed over the land annexation to Zhu Biao... Li Shanchang didn't think so.
If Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang didn't perform as well as they wanted, how could they entrust such an important task to Zhu Biao?
Li Shanchang also tutored Zhu Biao for a while, but later Zhu Yuanzhang became busier and busier, and Li Shanchang's work became more and more arduous, so his contact with Zhu Biao gradually decreased. When he taught Zhu Biao, he found that Zhu Biao was precocious and had a very high learning ability.
, can also be regarded as a young talent.
But he didn't expect that Zhu Biao could now help Zhu Yuanzhang deal with difficult political problems. This was something Li Shanchang didn't expect.
How could Zhu Biao grow up so fast?
Li Shanchang immediately thought of Zhu Han, and only a monster like Zhu Han could make Zhu Biao change so quickly.
If Zhu Han knew what Li Shanchang was thinking, he would definitely be dumbfounded: I didn't do anything, I just took my eldest nephew out for a walk, what did I teach him?
Zhu Biao has been smart since he was a child.
No need to teach, no need to teach at all!
…
Feng Sheng is quite reliable.
After listening to Li Shanchang's advice, he struggled for a long time and finally chose to bow to Zhu Biao.
Of course, Feng Sheng was also persuading himself: The reason why I did this was not because I was afraid that Zhu Biao was the prince, but because he was Zhu Yuanzhang's son and Zhu Han's nephew. I did this to give Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han face.
!
In Feng Sheng's heart, Zhu Biao is just a little kid, nothing more.
Of course, Feng Sheng was very honest. He had already decided that he wanted to plead guilty to Zhu Biao, so he told Tang Shengzong before he decided to go to Zhu Biao.
Tang Shengzong was stunned when he heard Feng Sheng say that he wanted to plead guilty to Zhu Biao and ask Zhu Biao to punish him for his wanton acquisition of land in his hometown. He looked at Feng Sheng in the eyes, as if he had never known him before:
"Old Feng, what's wrong with you? Why are you going to plead guilty? We just bought a few acres of land, do we need to plead guilty? Besides, the prince..."
I was about to elaborate on my past achievements, but I paused when the words came to my lips.
Tang Shengzong wanted to say that he had made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty. When he followed Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world, Zhu Biao was not yet born. Why should he punish himself?
But speaking such disrespectful words would be a crime of beheading, so he stopped himself when the words came to his lips.
He paused for a moment, then said to Feng Sheng: "Old Feng, we are following His Majesty to conquer the world. Even if we want to apologize, we have to go to Your Majesty! Prince, Prince, he is young after all, we... we go to him to apologize, this
If you tell me, do we still have the face to see people?"
After saying that, Tang Shengzong still wanted to persuade Feng Sheng not to go.
Feng Sheng didn't persuade him much, but just told him his own solution to the problem: "I will plead guilty to His Majesty the Crown Prince, and then return the land to the people. As for what kind of punishment I will accept, I am willing to bear it."
"ah?"
Tang Shengzong said "Ah" blankly. He never expected that Feng Sheng would do this.
Not only did he have to plead guilty to Zhu Biao, but he also gave away the land he bought with real money. Is this the Feng Sheng he knew?
This is totally cowardly behavior!
Tang Shengzong regretted it at this time. Why did he come to Feng Sheng for advice?
Now Feng Sheng is a complete coward, he no longer has the courage he had when he killed the enemy!
"You can go if you like! Whoever wants to go can go! I won't go!"
Tang Shengzong was unwilling to lose face. He even said to Feng Sheng: "Let me apologize to the prince. I would rather die!"
"..."
Feng Sheng: Then please do as you please!
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Listen to others and eat enough.
After listening to Li Shanchang's words, Feng Sheng struggled for a long time, and finally decided to go to Zhu Biao to plead guilty. As for Tang Shengzong's behavior of preferring death to Zhu Biao, Feng Sheng pretended not to know about it, and completely forgot about Tang Shengzong.
After Zhu Biao learned that Feng Sheng had come to plead guilty, he did not summon him.
He just asked Feng Sheng to send the apology form he wrote to the eunuch beside him, and then asked Feng Sheng to leave.
This shows Zhu Biao's attitude. Just come to me to plead guilty, explain your crime clearly, and then go back.
What Zhu Biao wants is attitude, not results!
After Feng Sheng returned, according to the words on his apology form, he returned all the acquired land to the people. He didn't even ask for the wheat that was about to mature and gave it away directly.
In Feng Sheng's view, nothing is more important than his own life.
Then, Feng Sheng took out all the family property and gave it all to Zhu Han, saying it was for investment in overseas business.
Zhu Han also agreed. When the two met, they just talked about their family life and then talked about the current situation. As for the land annexation, neither of them mentioned it.
When Feng Sheng left, he did not mention a request for Zhu Han's help.
Because everyone knows that if Zhu Han wants to help, you don’t need to mention Zhu Han and he will help. But if he doesn’t want to help, it’s useless even if you ask him a hundred times. If he doesn’t help, he won’t help!
…
As Feng Sheng expressed his attitude, many nobles were timid and took the initiative to go to the prince to plead guilty and give away all the land in their hands.
Only Tang Shengzong, because his desire to resist was too strong at the beginning, and he was a character who wanted to save face and suffer, now he is completely hung on a tree and unable to get down. He stiffened his neck and refused to take the initiative to Zhu Biao
Please forgive me.
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This move made little noise at first, and few people knew about it. After he returned the purchased land to the people, it did not cause much disturbance.
However, when more and more nobles returned the occupied land to the people, and people from south to north began to return land, the people all over the world were shocked.
They never expected that the Ming Dynasty would play a role in protecting their land. This was something that no other dynasty in history had ever done.
Daming, we did it!
The people were grateful to Zhu Yuanzhang, and their hearts were firmly tied to the Ming Dynasty.
On this day, Tang Shengzong was drinking at home. As most of the land began to be returned, there were fewer and fewer people around him. Many people had left Yingtian Mansion and rushed back to their hometown to return the land. Tang Shengzong was angry and refused to argue.
, in a fit of anger, he simply stayed at home and drank at home to pass the time, just waiting for the final punishment.
As soon as Tang Shengzong started drinking, the butler suddenly came to report: "Master, His Royal Highness is outside the door and said he wants to see you."
Zhu Biao is here?
Tang Shengzong was a little surprised when he heard this, but he also knew why Zhu Biao was looking for him now, but he didn't want to see him now: "Tell him, no! Just say that I am sick in bed and cannot see the guests."
When the butler heard what Tang Shengzong said, he looked equally astonished. He raised his head and looked at Tang Shengzong, and then said: "Sir, His Highness just said that if you refuse to show up, let me ask you if you have lost your blood on the battlefield."
"What? How dare Zhu Zian insult me!"
Tang Shengzong's face immediately darkened.
If he didn't have the courage to fight against the enemy, how could he still resist now?
It was Feng Sheng and generals like Lu Zhongheng who lost their blood! He, Tang Shengzong, was still a man!
"Come here! Get me!"
Tang Shengzong stood up, ordered the guards to get the armor, and then said to the housekeeper:
"Prince, please go to the front hall and wait for a moment. I'll be there right away!"
"yes."
The housekeeper left quickly. Tang Shengzong was now furious. Whoever got close would be in trouble.
Tang Shengzong put on his armor and strode to the front hall. Seeing Zhu Biao sitting on a chair, he stepped forward and knelt down on one knee facing Zhu Biao: "Your Majesty, Yan Anhou Tang Shengzong, pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Although Zhu Biao was young, his laughter was filled with heroism. He looked at Tang Shengzong and said with a smile:
"Hou Yan An, Hou Yan An, when you came here, didn't you tell me that you didn't want to see me in the first place?"
"..."
Tang Shengzong now wished he could strangle his butler to death.
Wouldn't it be better to finish the words in one breath from now on?
Zhu Biao said to Tang Shengzong: "Marquis Yan An, don't be polite, just sit down and talk."
Tang Shengzong was teased by Zhu Biao. He was very unconvinced and said stubbornly: "I don't dare... I put on the armor not to disrespect the prince, but to tell the prince that I can still serve the Ming Dynasty.
Conquer the North!"
"Okay! As expected of me, Lord Wu of the Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Biao patted the table and admired Tang Shengzong, but then said: "However, today I came to see you, Marquis Yan An, not to talk about fighting. You must already know the purpose of my coming, right?"
"knew."
Tang Shengzong frowned and said to Zhu Biao: "It's true that I collected the acres of land, but I bought them at a price that was 20% higher than the market price. I didn't buy or sell by force. The people all got better benefits. I gave them
They brought cattle for farming and high-yielding seeds. The people are now richer than before, and they also have money in their hands. I don’t think there is anything wrong with such a good thing!"