The winter in Jiangnan has just begun to have cold winds.

Most of the northern capitals are already covered in snowfall.

In previous years, although it was cold, it was the busiest time in the city, and as the old saying goes, winter is coming, and the New Year is not far away.

The incense of the temple and the temple fair of the Taoist temple are more lively than the other. The Hu merchants who came and went, and the caravans that paid tribute from all over the country, were endless.

But this year, most of the capital is very deserted and even a little dilapidated.

Most of them start to run out of food in the autumn, and by winter, the price of food has become sky-high. There is no shortage of dignitaries and nobles in their homes, but ordinary people can only go hungry.

The center of the world, the center of the world, began to fall into some decay and decline.

Zhu Wu was stuck in the canal, and if the rice and grain from the south could not be transported in, it was equivalent to choking Meng Yuan's lifeline.

The cold wind blows, and at the edge of the city, or in a hidden corner, in the snow that the wind blows, there will always be corpses that are frozen and green.

It was a refugee from Hebei, a few years ago, the southern disaster, the two Huai River basins, the harvest was out year after year, and the plague was rampant.

In the past two years, disasters have also begun in the north, with severe droughts for many years, and there is no harvest. The people already had enough to feed the army of the imperial court to fight, and the people were struggling to make a living.

The victims flocked to the capital, thinking that there would be a way to live under the feet of the Son of Heaven, but at the feet of the Son of Heaven, there were also all dead ends.

But no matter how bitter the people are, they can't suffer the emperor.

In the splendid palace, the silver pot burns fine charcoal, and all kinds of delicacies are sent like water.

Emperor Yuan Shun sat on the throne and looked intently at the beauties sent by the Western Regions, singing and dancing lightly.

Different from the slow dance of the Central Plains, the dance of the Western Regions is unrestrained and enthusiastic, and the dancing beauties are full of rhythm with soft waists, and when they look back, their eyes are like they are talking.

I don't know if it's the heat of the charcoal fire, or the smell of wine, or the fire in my heart. Emperor Yuan Shun's face was flushed, and he grabbed the silver cup and brought the wine inside closer.

Laughing, staggering, stumbling towards the exotic dancers.

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Hama asks to see you!"

Suddenly, a Goryeo eunuch came out lightly and trembled on the ground.

Emperor Yuan Shun paused, and a little impatience welled up on his face, "What is he doing here, didn't I say it?" If you don't kill Zhu Wu, don't come to see me! ”

Saying that, Emperor Yuan Shun was already a little crazy, and the silver cup in his hand fell fiercely and smashed to the ground.

Zhu Wu, Yuan's great trouble.

Give him an official, give him a knighthood, give him power, he doesn't want it, he would rather be a thief. If you don't know what to do, you just can't do it, and you can capture Jiujiang, Wuchang, and Xiangfan with your backhand.

But this Dayuan has no way to take people, and after the 600,000 army that has been freed, the imperial court can no longer take out such a huge army and go to the south to quell the rebellion.

Even if there were, the noble generals would not do it.

The more Emperor Yuan Shun thought about it, the more angry he became, in addition to Zhu Wu, there was also Liu Futong, and Zhu Chongba. These rebellious thieves, how can they not be defeated and killed!

A breath of air blocked the emperor's chest, but there was no place to vent, so he could only drink and have fun every day.

"The prime minister said that there is something of great joy to report!" The eunuch trembled.

"Let him get in!" Emperor Yuan Shun roared.

Later, a round body really rolled in.

"Your Majesty is overjoyed!"

The light song and dance stopped, Emperor Yuan Shun pinched the silver cup in his hand, and asked with a sneer, "What joy is there?" ”

"Zhu Wu, that thief, found out in conscience, and sent food to Dadu!" On Hama's fat face, the fat trembled, "110,000 stones!" ”

"Huh?" Emperor Yuan Shun was stunned for a moment, and then strode forward, "Really? ”

"It's true, the grain ship has arrived in Tongzhou, and the river workers are smashing the river!" Ha Ma said with a smile, "Not only did I send grain, but I also sent silk, porcelain and other things that Zhu Wu paid tribute to His Majesty." Zhu Wu also said that every year he will pay tribute to His Majesty according to this example! ”

Emperor Yuan Shun became more and more puzzled, "Zhu Thief has already ceded the land and claimed the king, why do you still want to do this?" ”

"He's the king, you're the emperor!" Hama smiled flatteringly, "Zhu Thief knows that although he is making waves in the south now, there are still millions of troops in the imperial court, as long as the north is pacified, is he still okay?" ”

Emperor Yuan Shun walked back and forth on the ground with his hands behind his back, "No, he is trying to paralyze me, paralyze you ministers, he is deliberately showing weakness and goodwill, so that the court will not trouble him!" Saying that, Emperor Yuan Shun gritted his teeth and said, "He is also a threat, telling me that he can open the canal, and he can also jam the canal!" ”

The emperor was not stupid at all, nor was he faint at all.

Ha Ma's face suddenly turned earthy, and he hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, but he sent food, but it's true!" As long as he Zhu Wu has the intention of showing goodwill, why don't we push the boat down the river! ”

"You say, how much money did Zhu Wu give you?" Emperor Yuan Shun suddenly smiled.

"Wronged, Your Majesty!" Ha Ma was suddenly covered in a cold sweat, and seemed to be directly seen through by Emperor Yuan Shun, and shouted, "The minister is His Majesty's courtier, how can he ask for the money of the thief." As he spoke, he glanced at the emperor's face, "However, Zhu Wu did send a messenger to the minister!" ”

"How?" Emperor Yuan Shun asked urgently.

The envoy said that the Zhu thief took Xiangfan, and Jiujiang and other places were afraid that the imperial court would combine the army and fight him again. Occupying those places, the Zhu thief is already satisfied with doubling his territory, and he will not use his sword again. ”

"Nonsense!" Emperor Yuan Shun slammed the table, "Do you believe this kind of foolish child's words?" ”

"It doesn't matter if you believe it, or if you don't believe it! Zhu Wu is indeed showing goodwill! Ha Ma kowtowed again and again, "Your Majesty, now Da Yuan's henchmen are in great trouble in the north. As long as Liu Futong is pacified, Zhu Chongba. At that time, a million army will go all the way to Nanyang to fight Xiangyang, and all the way to Shandong to attack Huai'an, and the Zhu thief will die! ”

"Your Majesty is wise and martial, and the Great Yuan has a million soldiers. Now, Your Majesty only needs to endure for a while, wait for the north to calm down, and then settle accounts with the Zhu thief. ”

Hama's fat body kept kowtowing on the ground, and Emperor Yuan Shun's expression was unpredictable.

"Alright, I'll knock your carpet in a minute!"

Emperor Yuan Shun took a deep breath, and what Hama said was right. If the north is not pacified, there is no way to concentrate on going to the south.

Zhu Wu, let you be free for a few days.

"Spread my will, reward Zhu Wuyu wine, dragon clothes." Emperor Yuan Shun suddenly smiled, "Give him a few more beauties!" ”

"Your Majesty Shengming!" Hama kowtows to praise.

Zhu Wu sent food, which is quite disgusting. You can't get used to me, you can't beat me, you can't beat me, you still need my food.

Emperor Yuan Shun is also disgusting and disgusting Zhu Wu, aren't you showing goodwill? I will treat you as a courtier. Emperor Dayuan rewarded Zhu Wu, the king of Han, do you take it or not?

But in any case, Zhu Wu's food relieved the urgent need of the Yuan Court and made the center of the Yuan Court slightly stable.

And Hama also took advantage of this to regain the emperor's trust.

Of course, in order to let Hama come forward, Zhu Wu's people gave this prime minister of Dayuan a lot of rare treasures, real money.

"Give an edict to Batulu, the answer to Henan, and the Chakhan Timur on the front line of Nanyang in Guanzhong, and attack Liu Futong." Emperor Yuan Shun's words were filled with hatred, "It's been a few years, and it can't be extinguished!" There was also the king of Zhenbei in Jinan, who asked him to recruit the people's army and destroy Zhu Chongba in Shandong. Then transfer Bo Lanxi in Liaodong and let him lead the troops to attack the king of Zhenbei on two ways! ”

When the emperor was not confused, his brain was very good, and Hama almost couldn't keep up with the emperor's train of thought.

"Your Majesty, what about the grain and grass?"

"I will allow them to levy on the spot and supply the army!"

Hama was shocked in his heart, he just said that the emperor was not confused, but now he is confused again.

He knew that once the local general was asked to collect grain and grass and recruit soldiers in the local area, it would be a feudal town.

However, he did not dare to say the words of exhortation, so he could only kowtow and say, "Obey!" ”

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"The trick of the lord to send food to the Yuan Court is really a stroke of genius. showed goodwill, and pinched the seven inches of Yuan Ting! ”

In Zhu Wu's study, the ministers were deliberating, and Li Shanchang said with a smile.

"As long as Yuan Ting is not stupid, he knows that he will repay the favor, the lord will not beat him, and he will not provoke the lord!" Liu Bowen also smiled.

"I actually think the world is too stopping!" Zhu Wu said with a smile, "Liu Futong's side has not moved for a long time, and he is in a stalemate with the imperial court. Zhu Chongba's side occupied the three cities of Shandong, and he fought a few battles with the Yuan court, but there was no news! ”

As he spoke, Zhu Wu pointed to the map on the wall, "If they don't fight over there, they are all accumulating strength." Now, we just want to encourage them to fight! ”

All the ministers laughed.

"The more chaotic they fight, the more stable we will be!" Zhu Wu said with a smile, "I can give benefits to the Yuan Court today, but Liu Futong can't hold it another day, and I will give Liu Futong the same benefits!" Even if Zhu Chongba can't hold on, I can also give Zhu Chongba benefits! ”

"The lord is wise!"

Zhu Wu smiled noncommittally, but his gaze still fell on the map.

Shandong has drawn a big red cross in his heart.