Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 54: The emperor is having trouble living?
Li Shanchang was stunned on the spot, and then his face changed drastically!

He suddenly jumped up from his chair like a cat whose tail was stepped on.

Where is the confidence and wisdom I had just now?
"What did you say? Say it again!!!"

He took a few steps forward, disregarding his manners, and grabbed the man by the collar, staring at him and shouting.

The momentum is terrifying.

The man who came was an old man who had followed Li Shanchang for many years. How could he have ever seen the old man, who always remained calm even in the face of a crisis, look like this?

I was so scared that I shivered.

But I also know that now is not the time to be fussy.

The most urgent thing is to quickly explain the matter to the master.

"Master, after the Emperor had blessed Young Master... many of the untouchables began to cheer and shout, 'Long Live the Holy Emperor!'

The emperor shouted "Long live the people."

Li Shanchang's eyes widened and he lost focus for a moment.

My body shook subconsciously.

Zhu Yuanzhang actually shouted "Long live the people"?!
I originally thought that Zhu Yuanzhang’s decision to give up moving the capital to Zhongdu City was surprising enough.

Who would have thought that this bastard would actually shout "Long live the people!"
He was an emperor. What was he thinking when he shouted "Long live the people"?

Long live the people! This is a first in history!
What was Zhu Yuanzhang thinking that made him say such words?
Has he forgotten who he is?
He is the emperor, how can he shout "Long live the people"?

Are those peasants, those lowly people like ants, worthy of being called "Long Live the King"?!

“The Emperor…the Emperor also said that he didn’t want a capital city built with the bones of ordinary people because he was afraid he would lose sleep.

He also said that the construction of Zhongdu City should be stopped immediately, and money should be given to the people who were building Zhongdu and allowed to go back.

I also want people to file a complaint with the Fengyang prefect. Anyone who dares to secretly engage in petty acts and persecute the complainant will be...skinned and there will be no leniency..."

The man's voice became softer and softer as he spoke, and by the end his voice was trembling and his mouth was dry.

Every word the emperor said was terrifying!

Horrified to death!

Li Shanchang held the man's hand by the collar, unconsciously exerting force, and veins on the back of his hand bulged.

It seemed as if he was going to strangle this man to death.

Every time this man spoke, his mind suffered a severe shock.

Zhu Yuanzhang, how dare he!!!
Just when the person who reported this felt that he was about to be strangled to death, Li Shanchang finally let go of his hand.

His complexion and expression changed rapidly and he was panting heavily.

Li Cunyi, who was standing next to him, no longer cried to his brother about his son being skinned.

The impact of the news he heard at this time completely surpassed the shock of his son being exposed!

"What is Zhu Yuanzhang doing? Can't he just flip the table?!"

Li Cunyi was furious.

But the next moment, his cowardice was exposed: "Brother, this...what should we do now?"

"I'm going to find the higher-ups and I'm going to make him take back his decision!

Zhongdu City must be repaired!
The capital must be established in Zhongdu! No one can change this!"

Li Shanchang took a deep breath, looked extremely determined, and ran out.

"Prime Minister, wait a moment!"

Wu Liang, Marquis of Jiangyin, who had been silent here, reached out and grabbed Li Shanchang.

"The most important thing for a leader is to maintain his reputation. There are so many people here at this time, and he just made these announcements.

If you go over there and confront him in public, I'm afraid it might not be a good idea.

Why not wait a little longer..."

Wu Liang's expression also seemed unnatural, and he was also shocked by the series of events that Zhu Yuanzhang had caused.

But he was not at the center of the vortex after all. Compared with Li Shanchang, he could still remain calm at this time.

Hearing Wu Liang say this, Li Shanchang calmed down a little.

He stood there in thought for a while, then returned and sat down as he was told.

He wrapped himself in his robe, said nothing, and looked frighteningly gloomy...

……

In Zhongdu City, on Hongwu Street, Zhu Yuanzhang had already left with the prince and others, but many people still gathered here, reluctant to leave.

Today's experience completely rewrote their previous understanding of the emperor. All the resentment they had felt due to the construction of Zhongdu also disappeared.

Not only that, after having this unforgettable experience today, they will not believe anyone who dares to tell them how bad the emperor is and how he doesn't care about the lives of the people.

They will also spontaneously protect Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.

The emperor truly makes decisions for the people and truly cares about all the people in the world.

It’s just that there are too many corrupt officials below who do evil things without telling the emperor!

……

The Fengyang prefecture also became busy all of a sudden.

What Zhu Di was worried about, that no one dared to file a complaint, did not happen.

So many people came to file complaints that they surrounded the prefecture, making it impossible to get out.

The emperor brought the crown prince and the princes to personally supervise the execution. He skinned and tortured Li You, the nephew of Li Shanchang, the Duke of Korea, and made promises to them personally, so that many people no longer had to worry.

Dare to come forward and report the case.

Under the personal supervision of the new prefect Zheng Shiyuan, the yamen was running at full speed.

Accept complaints from the people.

They even arranged for many people to write petitions for the people.

Under the emperor's order, people from Linhuai and other nearby government offices were quickly transferred to assist in the work.

Zheng Shiyuan was in charge of the command.

Some people who were more cautious by nature saw that the government was really taking people's complaints seriously, unlike before when they joined forces with the powerful to suppress those who filed complaints.

I immediately took action.

After hearing the news, many people who had suffered injustice near Zhongdu City rushed to Zhongdu City.

Seeing that there were so many people coming to file lawsuits, Zheng Shiyuan directly ordered everyone in the yamen to light up the lights and fight at night.

Working overnight.

Zhu Di witnessed this scene with his own eyes, and his respect for his father increased rapidly.

My father is really courageous and has the means.

After the arrival of the Emperor, this heavy and cold cage built by Li Shanchang and others, which seemed unbreakable, disappeared in a short time!
Zhu Di also gained a very simple understanding from these things.

That is, many times, speaking nicely does not work, and you cannot be too polite to officials.

If you have soldiers and horses at hand, just defeat them with force, that's the most straightforward way!
The best effect!
……

"Your Majesty, the Duke of Han requests an audience."

Eunuch Wang looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and reported carefully.

"Those who come with the thorns on their backs should kneel outside."

"No! Get him out!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's answer was straightforward and concise.

What were you doing earlier?
If he hadn't had such strong selfish motives and had built Zhongdu according to his own requirements, how could this situation have happened today?

Even if he had already arrived in Zhongdu City, the matter would be exposed.

Li Shanchang seemed submissive, but in fact he was still dissatisfied and did not think he had done anything wrong.

I still have something to rely on in my heart and feel that I will never give up Zhongdu.

He was planning to use Zhongdu to kidnap me and force me to swallow my shit.

Now that he had overturned the table, he really started to panic.

It's too late!

Eunuch Wang retreated carefully.

"Duke Han, please go back. His Majesty will not see you."

Li Shanchang didn't even raise his eyelids, still kneeling there with the whip on his back.

Like a sculpture.

As dusk falls, the cold air rises and it becomes colder and colder.

Li Shanchang's body couldn't stop trembling slightly, and his teeth were chattering.

But he still knelt here and refused to leave.

If the emperor disagrees with me and does not agree to continue building Zhongdu City, I will kneel and die here!

Let’s see if Zhu Yuanzhang can afford it!
Do you dare to let yourself kneel and die here!
(End of this chapter)