The yellow-robed man standing at the top of the imperial city witnessed this, and the anger in his eyes was not extinguished, and he muttered, "General Zu, this is the virtuous talent you recommended to me?" Do you know that just now, just now, he bewitched thousands of my people and almost overthrew the entire capital? ”

There was also an old Shangshu standing in front of Zu Dashou. is over the years, but he is still in good spirits.

Zu Dashou sweat dripped, glanced at the old Shangshu Sun Chengzong, remembered the scene just now, and secretly said that Yang Fan, this kid is really ruthless enough. He wasted a lot of words on the Emperor's Palace, not as useful as this kid pulling a few throats on the street, so quickly attracted the attention of the little emperor, and said: "Shengshang, since ancient times, the sages came to the world, and their words and deeds are different from ordinary people, and now the people's hearts are longing, I hope that the Shengshang can let Yang Fan go, after all, he is also for the sake of Daming." ”

The head of the city had some immature faces, but his eyes were very sharp, and he said coldly: "What do the people want? Are you saying that I am not popular with the people? If it had been just now, if it hadn't been for the command envoy and the East Factory under my pressure, that person would have been in a different place now! Do you dare to ask me? ”

"The last general will not dare." Zu Dashou took a step back and bowed.

"Sun Shangshu, you can talk about it."

Sun Chengzong glanced at the crowd that had dispersed, and said slowly: "The mob in the northwest has been revolting for many years, and the imperial court has also thought about appeasement at first, but the effect is not good, and it is rising. It is better to inflict a heavy punch than to tolerate it. ”

"Do you hear that?" Chongzhen glanced at Zu Dashou and said, "I, why don't you cherish your own people?" But those gang of people are really hateful, and the court has reached such a difficult point, and they are still ignoring agricultural affairs and disturbing order over there. As the old saying goes, a strong man breaks his wrist. I didn't stop breaking my wrist, I cut off my own poisoned right-hand man! ”

Zu Dashou knelt on the ground, facing this little emperor who was only twenty years old, Zu Dashou felt nervous like never before. Don't know what to say.

"I discussed with Sun Aiqing and decided to send you to build the Daling River. This time is related to the safety of our Daming country, and there must be no mistake. ”

"The last will obey." Zu Dashou said, "Saint, Yang Fan really has the talent of a saint, please ......"

Chongzhen walked up to Zu Dashou and said, "And then?" Let me reuse him? You killed people in public at the city gate, and today Yang Fan gathered people to make trouble and bewitch the people. Even if I can forgive him, the Manchu Dynasty is civil and military, and still spit on him in the face and punish his nine clans? Let him go with you to build the Daling River, and after this meritorious service, I will see you. This time it can be regarded as a test for him, so it is decided. ”

Zu Dashou sighed and said, "Minister...... Compliance. ”

"Retreat. The Guanning Iron Cavalry is the elite of the Ming Dynasty, this time the Daling River is rushed, 10,000 Guanning Iron Cavalry will be allocated to you, don't let me down! ”

Zu Dashou said again, and said helplessly: "The minister's decree." The moment he walked down the Chengtian Gate, Zu Dashou sighed again and said, "Yang Zi, this time it's a big game......

"Sun Shangshu, what do you think?"

"Saint, Zu Dashou and Yuan Chonghuan are both robes, and it is inevitable that there will be a sense of sadness about the death of a rabbit and a fox. But he has a way of leading troops, and the old ministers are also very important, so please open up the sun. ”

Zhu Youzhen looked at the bright spring light, felt that the vitality suddenly descended to the Shuntian Mansion that was made up for by the haze, closed his eyes, and stood with his hands in his hands, "I am asking, what do you think of the person he highly recommends?" ”

Sun Chengzong glanced at the Yamen of Shuntian Mansion and said, "It seems that the Holy Lord has sent a scholar to go, and it seems that he has already been sure. The minister will not make inferences. ”

The spring breeze blew on the Chengtian Gate, and the yellow robe on Zhu Youzhen's body fluttered, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

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Yang Fan followed Lai Zongdao into the Yamen of Shuntian Mansion.

"Yang Fan, right, you said that the court can't suppress the mob, so you persuaded the old man. I will come to the sect to show the saints. Lai Zongdao sat in the center of the inner hall and took the tea cup handed over by Meilixi.

"The grass people are brave, may I ask your lordship, why did the people of the northwest uncover the uprising?"

"The people's hearts are not ancient, they must have been provoked by someone, just like what you just did." Lai Zongdao scolded.

Yang Fan said: "The imperial court is not sympathetic to the people and expropriates excessively. Natural disasters are not terrible, but if you are afraid, you are afraid that natural disasters will come one after another, how do you let the people of the northwest live? I can't live, my lord. I came from exile in Shaanxi, I wonder if you want to hear what you see along the way? ”

Lai Zongdao raised his eyebrows, a little surprised by Yang Fan's boldness. If he is an ordinary person, even Mei Lixi is respectful in front of him, and he can hardly find a second one who is neither humble nor arrogant like this kid.

"But it doesn't hurt to say it."

"The imperial court is strict in taxation and servitude, and there are famines in Shaanxi year after year, do you know about it?"

"Yes." Lai Zongdao nodded, but immediately added, "But this is not the root of the riot. Now that the grain harvest is failing, where is there no suffering? As you said before, how can these people, who should point their guns at foreign enemies, conquer cities and conquer mountains in their own country? ”

Yang Fan said: "My lord, if the court can be sympathetic to the people and reduce taxes and servitude, this riot will subside, why use violence to counter violence?" You know, where there is repression, there will be resistance. Lessons from the past, we have to be cautious! ”

Lai Zongdao pondered Yang Fan's words carefully and was silent.

"Do you know that if taxes and conscription are reduced, where will the annual military expenditure of the Ming Dynasty come from? Where does the food and clothing of the imperial court come from? Which of these defenses against foreign enemies does not require silver? ”

Yang Fan sneered: "The words have come to this, and I will retire in the future." It is up to the Holy Heaven to decide which is right and which is wrong. In the next grass people, they just care about Daming, so they want to do their part. Retire! Yang Fan turned and left.

In the inner hall, Lai Zongdao's face was cloudy.

"My lord, that's it...... Let him go? ”

"What do you think about Mei Fu Yin?" Lai Zongdao stood up, "Send a word to Meifu Yin, don't call the commander at every turn." The mouth of the people is more important than the Sichuan, so you can do it yourself! ”

"The lower officials are guilty, and the lower officials are guilty."

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"Holy Lord, this is what Yang Fan said." Laizong said out of the Yamen of Shuntian Mansion, then entered the palace to face the saint, and listened to Zhu Youzhen what Yang Fan said in the yamen.

"What do you think of this son?"

Lai Zongdao glanced at the bright figure reflected on the floor tiles, his old eyes were dizzy, and he couldn't see whether the face was happy or angry, but he didn't seem to be angry from the words, so he said objectively: "This son is proficient in political affairs, well-organized, his speech is not like ordinary people, and he is neither humble nor arrogant when he sees the minister, and he has a loyal and patriotic heart. ”

"Oh? It seems that it is overkill to send him to rush to build the Daling River. Anyway, wait until this matter is over, and then make a conclusion. ”

"Holy Lord, the Northwest Suppression ......"

Zhu Youzhen put the fold aside, "Hold on." ”

The Imperial Palace was very empty, and Zhu Youzhen's voice echoed between the beams and pillars.