After Zhu Qiyu met Xu Chengzong, he released the news the next day that he was ordered by the emperor to raise disaster relief food in Nanzhili, and three days later he would feast all the time clans.

The next day, news came out that King Yu ordered someone to invite Xu Chengzong, the Duke of Wei, to a banquet to suppress the battle.

Unexpectedly, Xu Chengzong was rejected with a heavy responsibility, which made the family who was already on the sidelines think a little more.

In the face of the invitation sent by Zhu Qiyu, he was a little disdainful and vague about the invitation.

Some people say strange things in private, since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there has been no prince who interferes in court politics.

I don't know if His Royal Highness really doesn't understand, or if he pretends not to understand, I'm afraid that if I go back, the emperor won't like it, and the gain will outweigh the loss.

Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but ask when he heard this: "This Wei Guogong is what you are looking for, right?" ”

Zhu Qiyu smiled slyly: "I can't hide anything from the imperial brother, and I did make a plan with Wei Guogong in advance."

Among them, the commander of Nanjing Jinyiwei, Qiu Zhengye, also made a lot of contributions, and I would like to thank Commander Guo for his strong support. ”

Although the two are at the same level in official positions, Guo Mao serves by Zhu Qizhen's side, and is naturally the real leader of Jinyiwei.

Those hereditary commanders also have to obey him, but Guo Mao won't use it.

"Your Highness is polite, it is the duty of the minister!" Guo Mao hurriedly replied.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Qizhen raised a cup and proposed: "The dishes are almost served, this first cup will be dedicated to Qi Yu, Qi Yu has worked hard!" ”

Zhu Qiyu hurriedly picked up the wine glass and said: "The younger brother can do something for the imperial brother, it's too late to be happy, where is the hard work."

Thank you to the royal brother for handing over such an important matter to the minister, the brother is fortunate not to be dishonored! ”

After a glass of wine, Zhu Qizhen then mentioned the second cup: "This second cup is not only to honor Qi Yu, but also to Guo Mao, without your support and dedication, I am afraid that I will not be able to hold on to it now." ”

"Brother Huang is the hardest! These are the things that we, the courtiers, should do. ”

"Panic! Thank you, Your Majesty! ”

After the second glass of wine, several people began to eat and chat.

Just the day before Zhu Qiyu invited the family businessmen, suddenly a small news circulated in Nanjing.

said that Zhu Qiyu, the king of servants, personally went to the Duke of Wei to invite Xu Chengzong, but Xu Chengzong's attitude has always been very cold, and the king of servants finally brought out the emperor before Xu Chengzong said that he would go to the banquet.

Immediately afterwards, the news came out from the Xu family, saying that Nanjing was garrisoned, and Xu Chengzong, the Duke of Wei, would go to the banquet tomorrow at the invitation of King Yu.

As soon as this news came out, this matter was completely confirmed, and the family members who were originally watching did not fall into the face of the Xu family and the King of Yu, but they all had a mind to watch from the wall.

So much so that on the day of the banquet, it was almost noon before they arrived one after another, and Xu Chengzong was the last to arrive at the restaurant, and it is said that King Yu's face was stiff with a smile.

Zhu Qizhen listened attentively, but he didn't forget to pick up vegetables for his younger brother: "Qi Yu, talk while eating!" ”

"Yes, Brother Emperor Xie!"

King Yu stepped forward to greet Wei Guogong, and was sent away by Wei Guogong without saying a few words

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However, His Royal Highness was not angry, but in the eyes of others, he was weak and deceitful, so he despised him more and more.

The king stood in the middle with a smirk on his face, and began the day's main topic with a wine glass as the wine and food were served.

"You may also know, what I, Zhu Qiyu, am here for, everyone is a citizen of the Ming Dynasty, how can I not empathize with my compatriots when they are in trouble, how can I not be willing to help?

Qi Yu hereby implores you to lend a helping hand, and use as much effort as you can to take out the food stored at home to solve the urgent need of Daming. ”

Xu Chengzong didn't give anyone a chance, and when he saw this, he got up directly and said: "Although King Yu's words are right, but in the face of natural disasters, Nanzhili is also inevitable, and the same mud bodhisattva crosses the river, and we are also powerless!" ”

Immediately, a number of families responded and began to complain.

The head of the Li family said with a bitter face: "Lord, don't you know that my family's 3,000 acres of paddy fields were flooded first by the flood last year, and then when it was cold, the rice did not tassel.

To tell the truth, this year, if you don't talk about it, you have to cut the output by half, and the family pays a lot of taxes and heavy taxes, even if the family has a little food savings, I think they will have to borrow money to live. ”

The Wang family followed: "Yes, Lord Wang, our family has also suffered a disaster!" ”

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Faced with the surging complaints, Zhu Qiyu did not lose his temper, but stared at Xu Chengzong tightly: "Wei Guogong, how many acres of fertile land in your family can not be taken out at all?" ”

Xu Chengzong leaned back in the chair, and although he sat there, he seemed to be more condescending and said: "Where is the prince, even if it is for the emperor, our Xu family tightens their belts to live, and we can't let you go home empty-handed!" ”

Zhu Qiyu asked with a happy face: "The prince is really the pillar of the country, if you have to rely on a loyal minister like you at this time!" I don't know how much the prince has pledged? ”

Everyone present also looked at Xu Chengzong, and everyone didn't understand, why did Xu Chengzong, who was still in hard steel just now, suddenly coward?

But then Wei Guogong's words gave an answer to the questions in everyone's hearts.

I only heard Xu Chengzong say slowly: "For the emperor, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, my Wei State Mansion is willing to take out 2,000 stones of grain to help the people in the north!" ”

As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the room, and then someone let out a small laugh.

It's just that after Zhu Qiyu's eyes fell on everyone, he could only quickly make a contemplative expression, and endured too hard.

Zhu Qiyu also realized that he had been tricked, and looked at Xu Chengzong with a pale face and asked word by word: "Wei Guogong's annual salary is 1,440 stones, and one mouth is nearly two years of money, what a big deal!" ”

Xu Chengzong sat up straight: "Thank you Your Highness for your understanding, the minister has exhausted his family's financial resources, and he is ready to go to his colleague's house to borrow rice for the pot, I just hope that Daming is safe and sound, and the emperor is happy." ”

After Xu Chengzong finished speaking, the head of the Li family, who was the first to complain just now, didn't hold back, and laughed out loud, seeing Zhu Qiyu's angry eyes, he hurriedly drank a cup of tea to hide his embarrassment.

Zhu Qiyu didn't waste time on this person, looked directly at Xu Chengzong and said, "Does Wei Guogong really want to humiliate me with this amount?" ”

Xu Chengzong still had the same expression: "Your Highness, you also know that I Xu."

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People have always been honest, and sometimes in order to help the tenants in the family, they often waive the land rent, and where is the surplus wealth in the family.

If Your Highness doesn't believe me, you can go to the tenant's house with me to see if I, Xu, have lied to you! ”

"You! This king has something important today, and he doesn't want to go around the bend with Wei Guogong, so this king asks the last time, how much does Guogong pledge? Zhu Qizhen's face turned pale with anger.

Xu Chengzong, the focus of the audience, saw that Zhu Qiyu was anxious, gritted his teeth and said: "Since His Royal Highness King Yu has said so, the minister will give you a face no matter what, then pledge 3,000 stones!" It's a big deal to suffer for three years! ”

At this time, the restaurant was silent, and I had seen enough jokes.

Now there is only contempt for His Royal Highness the King of Servants, since someone has taken the lead in not selling your face, then who has no difficulties? It's a big deal, take out a few hundred stones of grain!

"Good, good! In that case, don't blame this king for being ruthless. Zhu Qiyu said in a cold voice, and then Jin Yiwei appeared in the restaurant and blocked all exits.

Xu Chengzong smiled and said, "What do you mean, Lord Wang?" Do you want to detain all the patriarchs of the big families in Nanzhili? ”

The head of the Li family said: "We are also willing to donate, prince, and our Li family will donate 1,000 stones!" ”

At this time, it is not a matter of submission but a demonstration, with the head of the Li family taking the lead, and everyone else looks like an old god, after all, no one believes that King Yu dares to detain everyone who is seated.

The anger on Zhu Qiyu's face disappeared, and he chuckled: "Where is it, how can this king detain you?" It's just that the next thing is a little dangerous, and Jinyiwei is here to protect everyone! ”

said so, but obviously none of the people present believed it, and they all looked at Zhu Qiyu with a cold expression.

Zhu Qiyu was not angry, and after clapping his hands, Qiu Zhengye, the commander of Nanjing Jinyiwei, appeared in the restaurant with several people, and there was a lot of discussion for a while.

"Isn't this Wei Guogong's general?"

"And the shopkeeper of the Li family."

"The Zhang family's housekeeper is also there!"

"Liu Jiang, why did you get arrested!" The head of the Liu family looked at a man covered in blood and couldn't help but be shocked.

"Uncle, please save me, my nephew is in pain, and my nephew is afraid."

"Humph! His Royal Highness, even if you are a prince, but Daming has His Majesty and the law, how dare you lynch him!

There are also several elders in our family in the court, and we must tell the elders in the family to refer to you! The head of the Li family said angrily.

Someone took the lead and naturally became angry, and for a while Zhu Qiyu seemed to have become a big devil who killed people without blinking, and they were innocent little sheep.

Xu Chengzong finally said with a cold face: "If Your Highness doesn't give the minister an explanation, then the minister can't say that he will go to Beijing to distinguish with you in front of His Majesty!" ”

The family members were in a hurry, but Zhu Qiyu was not in a hurry, and asked: "They weren't arrested by this king, Jinyi Wei took people, do you still have questions?" ”

It's okay not to say this, but as soon as I said this, the head of the Li family angrily pointed at Qiu Zhengye and said: "Lord Qiu, as the commander of the Son of Heaven's personal guard, you dare to collude with the prince, this is a big crime of rebellion!" ”

A rebellious cauldron was slammed down

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