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

Chapter 776 Negotiation

Zhu Su and his two brothers looked at each other. Tang Shengzong and Lu Zhongheng suddenly appeared, making the three people's eyes full of teasing.

This "brother" is even more interesting. These two people have always been domineering and arrogant. Even they, Lao Zhu's sons, are not taken seriously by the Tang and Lu families. When did he call them "brothers" so enthusiastically?

Even the most arrogant Zhu Xi could tell that these two old guys must have a guilty conscience.

"Huh? Why are the two marquises here?" Zhu Su ignored the two people's "brothers", but pretended to be surprised and looked around, insisting on commensurate with their titles. "There is no elegant scenery in this place. This village looks very cold... If the two marquises don't stay in the big house of Yingtian Mansion, I really didn't expect to be here." Met you two."

"Could it be that you two...are here to remember the hardships of the past when you joined the army with your father, and to remember the hardships and the sweetness?"

Zhu Su's words can be said to be both a gun and a stick, and he almost said that the two of them were conspiring here: after all, no one in the court knew that they had given up their military power and were unwilling to contribute to the court's plan to expand territory, just for the sake of it. Can you use it for the rest of your life?

The expressions of Lu and Tang changed instantly.

However, the Forbidden Army had not lowered their arrows on their bows, and the atmosphere was even more tense. The two of them were old soldiers in the past, so they naturally knew that as long as the three people in front of them gave an order, the two of them would be ready in an instant. I have become a hedgehog, so I don’t dare to be tough. Tang Shengzong squeezed out a smile and said reluctantly: "Xiao Wu'er... His Highness the Fifth Prince was joking. This Zhuangzi is quite cool and refreshing. The two of us are just here to escape the summer heat."

"Your Highness, the Fifth Prince, is out of the city. Why don't you come in and have a glass of wine? We both have something to say..."

It's autumn now, and even a three-year-old can't be fooled by such talk as escaping the summer heat. But judging from their appearance, they seemed to want to find a secluded place to discuss with Zhu Su and the others.

Zhu Su looked at Zhu Di and Zhu Xi. They felt Zhu Su's gaze and nodded. Zhu Di even said: "Go ahead. I will wait outside."

"If there is still no movement after half an hour... I will take care of myself."

The three brothers have all fought in many difficult and dangerous battles, and they are not afraid of a small village in the capital. For a mere Zhuangzi, even if Lu and Tang had objections, those elite guards of the King of Zhou could still protect Zhu Su.

What's more, Lu and Tang just didn't have outstanding foresight, but they were not stupid people. If they hurt His Highness Zhu Su, the Fifth Highness, they can both get away with it, okay?

There is no risk in going in for a discussion. Maybe the matter can be solved without bloodshed.

The capital of the Ming Dynasty is near. If you can't use weapons, try not to use weapons.

Seeing that Zhu Su agreed to negotiate with them behind the scenes, Lu and Tang were also relieved. They welcomed Zhu Su and Zhu Su's personal guards into the village gate. Zhu Su saw that there were no decorations in the village, but it was densely packed with high walls and deep rooms. Obviously, it was not used for living.

It is undoubtedly used to imprison people.

However, not far from the concierge, there was at least a reception hall for guests, so Lu and Tang led Zhu Su to sit here. Lu Zhongheng said: "This place is simple and there is nothing to entertain. Come here, give Xiao Wu'er a cup of tea..."

Lu Zhongheng and Tang Shengzong were originally one of the many adopted sons of Lao Zhu, so calling Zhu Su "Little Fiver" was not considered a transgression.

Zhu Su curled his lips in his heart. Since he wanted to negotiate with the two of them, he did not refute. He only waved his hand to stop the steward who wanted to go down to pour tea: "No, since this place is simple, let's get straight to the point and resolve the matter earlier." It's best for each of you to return to your home." "You two... I just want to ask you, what are your intentions in getting involved in the slave trade business, and also want to drag me, Prince Zhou's palace, into the water through Ouyang Lun?"

Zhu Su's face didn't look good.

Tang Shengzong and Lu Zhongheng looked at each other in confusion. They had already seen Ouyang Lun when they were outside. They naturally guessed that Ouyang Lun had brought Zhu Su and others here. Some things were beyond quibbles.

In the past few years, the momentum of their two houses has plummeted, and the front door has become increasingly desolate. Even though they were both arrogant and domineering masters in the past, at this time, they have learned to restrain themselves a little.

After not leading troops in these years, Lu Zhongheng's thighs had regenerated and he had become a bit fatter. At this time, his face was full of sorrow, and he squeezed out a few tears from his slender eyes: "Xiao Wu'er, because of the misery my brother has suffered these years, But you don’t know…”

"In the past few years, my family status in the Marquis of Ji'an has declined, and the superior position has blocked our way to receive rewards for our meritorious service. We have worked hard to support it, but we still cannot support the large number of people in the Nuo Dahou Mansion who are constantly being chewed..."

"We are warriors who only know how to fight and kill. We know how to fiddle with the abacus beads... If we don't do this kind of business, how can we find some livelihood for our family?"

Zhu Su looked at the two people who looked helpless, and felt really fed up in his heart. Cut off the way for you to be rewarded for your meritorious service? Aren't you yourselves reluctant to part with the land that you have plundered, and voluntarily gave up your military power and achievements to preserve the wealth that you have plundered?

This time, he was blaming Lao Zhu again.

"Although this business is shady, it is not a treacherous business." Tang Shengzong said. "Xiao Wu'er, you also led troops in the north. I don't believe you don't know that many generals are doing this."

"If they can do it, why can't we do it? The superiors don't let us plunder people's land, so we can't bear to do serious business. Isn't this tolerated?"

"You even brought the imperial army here... What, are you planning to capture us and confiscate our homes and exterminate our clans?"

"No need to mess around, I just want to ask you, why do you want to seduce Ouyang Lun and let him plot the way of my Prince Zhou's mansion and drag my Prince Zhou's mansion into trouble?"

"Do you really think that the imperial court doesn't know what your intentions are?" Zhu Su was not easily led away from the rhythm by them.

"Are you selling slaves or soldiers? Don't you know what the crime of gathering private soldiers is?"

If they were as confident as they said, how could they want to win over the royal relatives and give themselves an ironclad guarantee against death?

"...Xiao Wu'er, you don't know that this business is not easy to do. Those merchants in Fengmingzhou and Nanyang live overseas and need someone to protect them. We buy prisoners to keep those merchants safe. Businessmen are not bullied in foreign countries." Lu Zhongheng said. "Since they are allowed to have a concession, they must be able to protect themselves, right?"

"This can be regarded as our small contribution to the expansion of territory for our Ming Dynasty."

(End of this chapter)