Daming: At the start of the showdown, Lao Zhu was stunned

Chapter 459
No matter how domineering Lan Yu was, she did not dare to say clearly that Daming's army was the private soldiers led by nobles.Not to mention that he at this time is not the Duke of Liang who will be famous all over the world and have power over the government in the future.

At this time, he still had a childlike heart. Hearing what Zhu Su said, he hurriedly knelt down facing Lao Zhu, kowtowed heavily and said, "Your Majesty, Xiao Er definitely didn't mean that!"

"Your Majesty, Xiao Er, in this life, I want to be a reputable hero like brother-in-law Chang! I will never be a disloyal person who supports soldiers and respects himself!" He raised his head, blood had already been knocked on his forehead, and his eyes seemed sincere.

When Lao Zhu heard him mention his late beloved general Chang Yuchun, his face was slightly relieved.Zhu Su also breathed a sigh of relief when he saw it secretly, so he said to Lan Yu while it was still hot: "In this case, what's the problem with the imperial court taking back the imperial court's military power?"

"Don't pursue the past, allow you to retain the title, and enjoy the wealth and honor, it is already a great grace. Father can do this, which shows that he is not a rabbit like Zhao Da, but is sincere, and wants to be with everyone. Uncles and elders share wealth and wealth."

"Since you want to enjoy yourself, then let you have fun. In all dynasties, is there any emperor who can be lenient to this extent? As for those who still have the spirit and want to continue to work hard, the court will take back what you have saved. The ill-gotten gains are also an act of suspending military discipline and rectifying the country’s guidelines.”

"Military convenience is pure. Do you think that those big households donate land and shops to you, don't they really want nothing?"

"Cannibalism is short-sighted, and this is the time when the country is in its infancy and it is necessary to set an example for future generations. Looking back, uncles and brothers, because of such extraneous things, the father and emperor have to bear the pain and punish them according to the laws of the country. Isn't it a small loss? , teach loved ones pain, enemies fast?"

Zhu Su's words made sense and made many people think about it.Sapphire's complexion was a little loose, but money is touching, and he is indeed greedy in nature. He really can't let go of his military power, and he doesn't want to give up those properties in his family, so he smiled wryly: "What His Highness said is not bad, but If we don’t ask for money, we don’t know why we fight on the battlefield.”

"Confused!" Zhu Su couldn't help but get angry when he saw that Lan Yu was still stubborn. "The general has always loved Guan Yunchang. Haven't you heard the allusion of Guan Yu hanging a seal to seal the gold and riding alone for thousands of miles?"

"In Guan Yunchang's life, he has never heard of how many fields and shops he has saved for future generations. But his righteous name, even you, the Marquis of Yongchang hundreds of years later, is like a mountain."

"The ambition of a man should be like the Yangtze River rushing east to the sea. Why should he be humiliated with the smell of copper!"

"Do you want to make a great cause that will be looked up to by future generations of men, or do you want to stick to the hometown of wealth and honor, mediocrity, and tell people to mention you Sapphire, and they will think of you as a money-grubbing villain. , but ignorant of righteousness, stuck in place..."

Mentioning the idol Guan Yu, Lan Yu was shocked and woke up.That's right, if Guan Yu was conscientious about wealth and land, he would have surrendered to Cao Cao and become a mediocre general.No matter how brave he is, if he does that, at most he will be no different from Lu Bu and his ilk, how can I admire him?
Now if I, Lan Yu, stick to money, am I no different from Lu Bu who is greedy for money and lustful?One of my regrets in my life is that I can't cook wine with Guan Yu and talk about heroes. If I indulge in pleasure from then on and don't want to part with those ill-gotten gains, how can I drink with Guan Yu under the nine springs after death?
"San Yu understands what His Highness the Fifth Highness said!" Finally, Lan Yu no longer showed dissatisfaction before, and her eyes were clear. "Lan Yu is willing to give up her family wealth, just to continue to make contributions to my Ming Dynasty!"

"You don't need to abandon your family wealth, but if there is any ill-gotten wealth that was extorted or donated by others, you can't keep it from now on!" Lao Zhu, who had been listening quietly, said at this time.The thorn-headed Sapphire admitted his mistake on the spot and voluntarily handed over the family property. This positive demonstration undoubtedly made him very satisfied.

He glanced at Zhu Su approvingly, and then said to all the nobles present: "We know that you all carry the tiger talismans for dispatching troops with you."

"If anyone is willing to take care of themselves from now on, you can put the tiger talisman into this copper gui now. We will do what we say, and not only will you not have to pay the family property, but you will also receive three times the salary."

"But if you don't want to pay the tiger talisman and want to continue to lead the army... let's assume that you have thought about your past and are willing to hand over your ill-gotten gains."

"We will send Jin Yiwei to investigate carefully, and visit each family. If you honestly hand over the ill-gotten gains, we will let the past go, and you will continue to be your leading generals."

"But if someone delays paying, or wants to take advantage of loopholes, we will say what we have to say, and we will never show mercy."

"Don't call it unpredictable!"

The terrifying imperial prestige once again enveloped the whole hall, and the faces of the nobles were ashen, but no one dared to say a word.It took a long time before Tang Shengzong, Lu Zhongheng and others handed in the military talisman, which also meant that they were willing to give up their military power and die in the countryside with their glory and wealth.

"Okay." Lao Zhu didn't turn his eyebrows coldly at them, but his tone was rather joyful. "Come on, pass on our will. Tang Shengzong and Lu Zhongheng will restore the titles of Marquis of Yan'an and Marquis of Ji'an from now on. The salary will be tripled and returned to the fiefdom. Their descendants will enjoy the glory for generations, and they will be the same relatives of Ming Dynasty!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great kindness!" Tang Shengzong and Lu Zhongheng knelt down on the ground. Because they were ambiguous with Hu Weiyong before, these two brothers and sisters who thought they could take advantage of Hu Weiyong's influence and win the title of Duke of the State were once again killed by the old man. Zhu lost his title of title, and the military power in his hands was also slapped in various ways, which is why he was able to hand over the military talisman so quickly.

It's just a military power of 800 people, so it's better to take it out honestly, and it's more cost-effective to exchange it for wealth.

To be able to restore the title now is a pleasant surprise for these two people.Like Zhu Liangzu in the past, he was demoted to common people by Lao Zhu long ago, and he even has no chance to enter the palace to be favored today.

Seeing that these two brothers did not offend His Majesty, but instead received the favor of the Emperor, some other nobles from Huaixi let go of the big stone in their hearts, and a few more courageously stepped forward, and put the tiger talisman in their bosom on the copper gui among.Lao Zhu comforted them one by one, without showing any anger or contempt.

These people are also at ease.

"Okay. No one is willing to hand over the military power anymore, then let's treat it as if you are willing to hand over your family property and accept the purge by the court." Old Zhu said.

Everyone in the field was silent, after all, everyone gave up a lot of things, even though it was their own choice, it still hurts.

"Come here, send the Marquis of Ji'an and Yan'an back to the mansion." Old Zhu ordered. "The others will stay for now, we still have military matters to discuss."

Tang Shengzong, Lu Zhongheng and others heard the words and hurriedly resigned.They knew that from then on, they were no longer the core group of people in power in Daming.If the emperor wants to talk about state affairs, he will naturally ask them to avoid suspicion.

These people were disappointed, but they never turned back. They were the ones who were willing to degenerate themselves, and were willing to be eliminated for the sake of the petty profits in front of them...

"Okay." Not only did he solve the problem of avoiding death, but he also took advantage of the opportunity to screen out those who had no fighting spirit among the nobles, and Lao Zhu felt quite relaxed.He poured himself a bowl of Kuding tea, and said with a smile, "You don't have to be restrained. Next, let's talk to you about some benefits that you are interested in."

Saying that, Old Zhu motioned to Zhu Biao and Zhu Su, the two brothers understood, and Zhu Su opened the long box that he brought just now.But Zhu Biao left the meeting and went out, obviously wanting to take over from Lao Zhu.

(End of this chapter)