Chapter 465: Paving the Way for the Prince
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Lu Ning, but he only smiled indifferently and didn't speak at all.
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well that Zhu Zhang, the king of Qin, should be punished, and if he was protected at this time, it would chill the hearts of the heroes.
So, he shouted directly outside.
"Where is Zhu Shouzheng?"
Zongren Ling Zhu Shou is the cousin of his nephew Zhu Wenzheng, and he is also somewhat related to Zhu Yuanzhang.
After all, there was a great chaos at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, and there were not many people in the Zhu family who could survive.
Therefore, Zhu Shouzheng was named the general of Zhenguo, and at the same time let him serve as the commander of the Zongren and take charge of the Zongren Mansion.
This is a duty to guard the royal family's exclusive prison, and at this time, the Zongren Mansion is actually no different from the royal family's special prison place.
In general, it is basically equivalent to Fengyang's high wall enclosure, but the living conditions are relatively slightly better.
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang summoning himself, Zhu Shouzheng hurriedly went out of class and saluted and said.
"Uncle Huang, the nephew is here!"
Zhu Yuanzhang immediately said to the Jinyi guard next to him.
"Erhu, you take your Jinyi Guard, send this disloyal and unfilial guy who still embezzles state property to the Zongren Mansion, go through the handover procedures with Zhu Shouzheng, and imprison him for three years."
The second tiger was naturally silent, he had never seen Zhu Yuanzhang punish a prince so heavily.
At this time, just as he was about to take King Qin away, Zhu Fan said to Zhu Yuanzhang a little depressed.
"Erchen is not convinced, this domestic product division is the yamen of the Ming Dynasty, Erchen is your own son, and the prince of the Ming Dynasty, what's wrong with taking some kickbacks there? Is it worth being imprisoned for three years? ”
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was even more annoyed in his heart, and he immediately whispered to Erhu.
"Okay, since His Royal Highness King Qin is not convinced, then change the three-year captivity to five years, and take him with him."
All the Prince of Daming present understood what was going on, and they also had an idea in their hearts, that is, to have a good relationship with this Zi'an brother.
At this time, Lu Ning was definitely a figure in the court, and even his energy was more than that of many Zhu Yuanzhang's own sons.
If you want to find trouble with Lu Ning, it is simply that the birthday star hanged himself and thought that his life was too long.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced around at everyone, and then commanded loudly.
"If the decree goes down, it will be said that all those who owe debts to the National Products Division will return the arrears within five days, and pay all the late fees and interest, if anyone does not pay us, he will be directly confiscated from his home, whether he is a prince or a nobleman!"
The people present listened to Zhu Yuanzhang's order, and some of the people who owed money even broke out in a cold sweat.
They thought that if they gave Zhu Zhang, the king of Qin, some kickbacks, their debts could basically be extended indefinitely, or even dragged on.
But I didn't expect that if I didn't steal chickens, I would lose a handful of rice, and Zhu Fan was thrown into the Zongren Mansion, and his debts had to be repaid.
What's more, with Lao Zhu's character, the interest rate is basically not low, and these people really regret what they did at the beginning.
But in any case, it is a matter of course to repay debts.
It is much more affordable to repay the principal and interest than to let the court raid the house, the lesser of two evils, they know how to choose.
At this time, Zhu Fan, who had not been dragged away, felt that his five-year captivity had been announced anyway, but he was not afraid of anything.
He looked at Lu Ning with blood-red eyes and shouted loudly.
"You, a traitor, have never really thought about the Ming Dynasty, there is a person like you in the court, there will definitely be no good development, my father will definitely see your treacherous side, you will not end well!"
Lu Ning was indeed a little speechless, he walked up to King Qin and said in a very compassionate tone.
"Your Highness, have you ever heard of a sentence called the dying of birds, their singing is also mourning, the dying of people, their words are also good, you have already mixed up with this, why can't you still say a word from your mouth!"
At this time, Zhu Fan walked directly in front of Zhu Yuanzhang and saluted his father before saying.
"Father, the son has been confined in the Zongren Mansion for five years, there is absolutely no complaint, after all, it was the son who took a kickback in the domestic goods department and pulled the deficit, but this Lu Ning brought down the prince, could he let him be the manager of the domestic goods department, and he would be able to run the domestic goods division? Who will dare to do business with the imperial court in the future. ”
Lu Ning just smiled indifferently, and then said to Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Father Qi, Erchen thinks that what His Royal Highness King Qin said has some truth, Erchen is only willing to engage in some inventions and creations, and do a little thing that benefits the country and the people, as for the busy government affairs of the Department of Domestic Products, Erchen may not be suitable to be in charge."
After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was even more stunned, but he didn't expect Lu Ning to directly excuse this errand, so he said.
"Zi'an Xiu is talking nonsense, let's let you be the official of the Department of Domestic Products, naturally we can trust your ability and character, why don't you think you are not suitable? Is it because you want to pick a child! ”
Lu Ning smiled, and then he said to Zhu Yuanzhang very solemnly.
"Erchen doesn't mean that, it's just that Erchen is idle and wild, and he has been in charge of many errands recently, and he just wants to concentrate on an invention, as for the business, I have someone to recommend."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and then told him.
"Then you can talk about it, if the candidate you recommend makes us feel suitable, we will let him be the official of the domestic goods department, if you think it is not suitable, you have to do it, we can trust you anyway."
Lu Ning smiled, and then he told Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Some time ago. The prince's doorman once served as the head of the domestic goods department, but he was sentenced to palace punishment for some reasons, and went to the Yanwang Mansion as the deputy director, and this matter was put on hold. ”
Only then did Zhu Fan understand that when Lu Ning pulled him off the horse, he was actually going to pave the way for the prince's family, which was really careless.
He was still unconvinced, but Jinyiwei wouldn't give him so much time anymore and sent him to Zongren's Mansion to build up.