The capital city of Jinan.

In the past few days at the end of May, the entrance of the Dewang Mansion has been very lively, every day there are carriages and horses from all over Shandong, those cars and horses that come from the dust are very gorgeously decorated, most of them are still the new carriages produced by the vehicle workshop under the Ministry of Commerce, parked outside the gate of the Dewang Mansion, very conspicuous.

In the past few days, Zhu Youshu, the king of Germany, basically greeted him with a smile in the main hall every day, and the long history of the vassal kings from all over the country has arrived one after another in the past few days, Zhu Youshu not only ordered people to entertain people, but also saw Zhu Youshu in person in the main hall whenever the long history of the vassal king came to the door, so as not to criticize one over the other.

Soon on the day of May 28, the long history of the vassal kings in Shandong had basically arrived, and Zhu Youshu summoned everyone to the main hall to discuss the matter.

At present, in the Chongzhen Dynasty, the vassal kings of Shandong include King Su of Linqingzhou, King Ning of Yingzhou, King Gu of Xingzhou, King Lu of Yanzhou Fucheng, King of Qi, King of Han, and King Heng of Qingzhou.

"Hehe, everyone, everyone!"

After everyone chatted for a while, Zhu Youshu spoke, and several long histories quieted down.

Then Zhu Youshu said with a smile: "You have come from afar, you should have let you rest and enjoy the prosperity of Jinan Mansion." But time is pressing, and this king has no choice but to pull you to talk about business first. ”

The head of the Han Palace, Shi Shi, said with a smile: "His Royal Highness is the leader of the Shandong Domain, and if you have something to do today, you don't have to be polite to us." ”

The governor of King Lu's Mansion also said: "Before the villain leaves, my prince has already explained: What His Royal Highness King De says, my King Lu Mansion will definitely follow, no two words!" ”

King of Qi

The governor Shi said: "Your Highness has something, it is the business of our family, Your Highness only orders, I will do everything!" ”

The rest of the people also chimed in.

Zhu Youshu was overjoyed when he heard this, and secretly said that this matter was still very easy to do, so he said: "Okay! Since you have said this, then the king will speak directly. ”

Several long histories said in unison: "I'll listen to you!" ”

"Some time ago, Liu Yan, the governor of Shandong, approached this king and mentioned the reorganization of soldiers and horses in various parts of Shandong. There may be some misunderstanding between Liu Duchen and your government in this matter, so Liu Duchen hopes that this king can coordinate in the middle and promote this matter as soon as possible. ”

"To tell the truth, according to the ancestral system of the Ming Dynasty, the guards of the vassal kings in various places actually have nothing to do with us, and those are the soldiers and horses of the imperial court. But now the status quo is like this, everyone wants to use those guards and horses to a greater or lesser extent, Liu Duchen suddenly wants to rectify it, everyone's hearts must not be happy, this king can understand. ”

"But understanding is understanding, and things have to go on. To tell the truth, this king has promised Liu Duchen to remove and reorganize all the guards of the Dewang Mansion, and the commander Tan Mingdao has also gone to Qingzhou Mansion and entered the Yanwutang in Qinglai Town for training. Now I don't know what you think, and how you explain it. ”

After speaking, Zhu Youshu looked at everyone, and saw that everyone who was swearing just now has closed their mouths, you look at me, I look at you, no one speaks, it seems that everyone's statements just now are all illusions, and no one has said anything.

"What? Didn't you all say just now that you would obey the king's arrangement, and why don't you speak now? Are you playing tricks on this king?

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The governor of the Han Dynasty said: "Today's court is no longer the court when the ancestors were born, if His Royal Highness has to talk about the ancestral system, then our families can't send people out of the city at will, nor can we operate commercial goods, let alone interact with officials from all over the world." Who doesn't do that now? Which one didn't do business, and which one didn't make friends with officials and generals? Therefore, Your Highness should not mention the ancestral system at every turn. ”

Lu Wangfu Changshi also said: "That's right! Let's just say that this new policy made by Liu Duchen, all families have followed His Royal Highness King De to pay taxes and return the encroached military farmland, all of which have lost a lot of money and grain. Now Liu Duchen is not enough, and he even wants to take away the guards and horses of each family, which is too deceitful! ”

The head of the Qi Palace, Shi Shi, was even more direct, and said: "Liu Duchen is to support the army and respect himself, and in order to expand the military strength, he even started the idea of the vassal king's guard. The little one advises His Royal Highness to respect himself and not to get too close to Liu Duchen, so as not to be implicated in the future! ”

Seeing this, everyone echoed it, Zhu Youshu couldn't help frowning, and said: "Who is Liu Duchen, you all know in your hearts, this king thinks it's best not to get into trouble with him, otherwise there will definitely be no good results." ”

The head of the Han Palace, Shi said: "Your Highness, is this threatening us? All of you here, which family is not the prince today, Liu Yan is a martial artist, does he dare to kill the prince! This world is still not the world of the Ming Dynasty, and we are still not the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty! ”

Zhu Youshu also lost his temper, and said angrily: "What are you talking about!" This king has already cooperated with Liu Duchen, what else do you have to say, do you have to be ignorant of current affairs! ”

Han Wangfu Changshi said

Said: "Your Highness Gaoyi, I might as well wait!" Anyway, when I set off, my prince said that everything can be obeyed by His Royal Highness, but the matter of the guards is not discussed! If His Royal Highness has to impose persecution, my Han Wangfu will not obey, and put on a posture with Liu Duchen, and the two sides will fight to the end! ”

Seeing this, the rest of the people changed their tunes one after another, saying that the matter of dismantling the guards must not be discussed.

Zhu Youshu stood up suddenly, and now the vassal kings everywhere did not agree, only he listened to Liu Yan's suggestion and handed over the guards of the Dewang Mansion, which was self-defeating, thinking of this, Zhu Youshu was full of regret.

"This king advises you to think about it again, this matter ......"

At this moment, Shi Shi, the head of the Dewang Mansion, walked in quickly, handed over a letter, and then whispered a few words in Zhu Youshu's ear.

The long histories of the rest of the palaces looked over one after another, and they all had some doubts in their hearts. The head of the Han Palace, Shi, was even more suspicious, and he didn't know what Zhu Youshu was doing.

"Haha! It's unexpected! ”

After finishing speaking, the governor of the Dewang Mansion left quickly, and Zhu Youshu laughed, hurriedly unfolded the letter in front of everyone, and after reading it, he slapped it on the table and said to everyone: "Do you know whose handwritten letter this is?" Qu Fuyan Holy Father! ”

"What!"

"How so?"

"What is Yan Shenggong going to do?"

At this time, everyone was shocked, and the head of the Han Palace, Shi was also frowning, his face was a little ugly, and he had already vaguely guessed something in his heart.

Zhu Youshu walked up to everyone, handed the letter to the chief of the Han Palace, and said: "Take a look at the long history, show it to all of you, don't think that this king is lying to you."

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The chief of the Han Dynasty hurriedly looked at it, and the rest of the palace chiefs also came over, and after everyone read it, their faces were very ugly.

This letter is not long, and there is only one meaning throughout it: Yan Shenggong supported the measures of Liu Yan, the governor of Shandong, to implement the new policy and reorganize the guards and the guards of the vassal kings, and called on the vassal kings in Shandong to cooperate as much as possible.

In addition, in the letter, Yan Shenggong also mentioned that he would give a lecture to Emperor Chongzhen, suggesting that Liu Yan's measures to rectify the soldiers and horses in Shandong should be promoted throughout the country and spread to the nine sides as a model.

At this time, the main hall was very quiet, everyone was looking at each other, only the Han Wangfu Changshi gritted his teeth and lowered his head to think.

Zhu Youshu had a smile on his face, he never imagined that Liu Yan would be able to say that the Holy Father of Dongyan would contribute, and he really underestimated Liu Yan!

"How? Now that the Holy Father of Yan respects Liu Duchen, do you still have any objections? ”

"This, don't dare."

"I'll have to go back and report it later, and then I'll make plans."

Zhu Youshu said: "Anyway, this is the case, and this king also helped Liu Duchen pass on a message: before June 15, if you still block the rectification of the guards, you will bear the consequences at your own risk!" ”

Everyone looked at each other, only Shi Shi, the head of the Han Palace, said with a sneer: "Although Yan Shenggong is the leader of the Tianxia people and the head of the Chinese officials, he is just a greedy person for money. Liu Duchen probably used silver to buy off Yan Shenggong, in my opinion, you and my prince together, together with my family, scrape together some silver to give to Yan Shenggong, send silver today, tomorrow Yan Shenggong can help us speak! ”

Everyone listened to the words of the chief of the Han Mansion, their faces were tangled, and they didn't know who to listen to, so they were angry

You Shu said loudly: "Since you don't listen to persuasion, then the king has nothing to say, so please go home!" ”

Shi Wangfu, the head of the Han Palace, clasped his fists and said, "Farewell!" ”

After speaking, the head of the Han Palace, Shi walked away, and the rest of the people also left.

"These bastards!"

Zhu Youshu is very familiar with Liu Yan, and now that these vassal kings are saying this, they must have been instructed by their respective princes, and when Liu Yan is angry, everyone will suffer.

"This matter must be communicated to Liu Duchen immediately."

Thinking of this, Zhu Youshu immediately sent someone to invite Liu Yan over.

In the evening of the same day, Liu Yan came to King De's mansion, and after listening to Zhu Youshu's explanation of the situation, Liu Yan sneered and said: "I really didn't see it, the King of Han is a hard bone, and the governor originally thought that it should be King Lu who came out." ”

Zhu Youshu said: "What countermeasures do the governors have? ”

Liu Yan said: "The matter has not been completed, it seems that the 300,000 silver coins promised to Yan Shenggong can be saved." ”

Zhu Youshu was suddenly dumbfounded.

Liu Yan said to Miao Shao, who was accompanying him: "Immediately notify the Ministry of Finance that the 300,000 silver coins given to Yan Shenggong will be changed to 50,000, which is considered hard work, and the situation will also be written into a letter and sent over together." ”

"Yes."

After speaking, Liu Yancai said to Zhu Youshu: "Your Highness this hard work, now the vassal kings everywhere are headed by the king of Han, as long as the king of Han loosens his mouth, all the vassal kings will agree to it." ”

"That's what I said, but I can't help it, the King of Han is notoriously stubborn, I'm afraid this matter will take a lot of trouble."

Liu Yan laughed and got up, and said, "It's okay, the governor can do the rest by himself, and His Highness doesn't have to interfere." ”

Zhu You

Hearing this, the cardinal's face suddenly turned pale: "The governor must not come nonsense!" ”

Liu Yan clenched his fists and said: "The governor will take care of himself, farewell!" ”

In addition to the Dewang Mansion, Miao Shao darkened his face and said: "What bullshit Yan Shenggong, boasting about it, in the end, the matter still hasn't been done, but there are 50,000 silver coins to take!" ”

Liu Yan said: "Give him 50,000 silver coins, because the governor doesn't want to make extraneous branches, and now the top priority is to implement the new policy and train soldiers and horses, otherwise the governor will not give him a single copper coin!" ”

"Don't say anything superfluous, two things: one is to contact the Ministry of Finance and change the amount of money, and the other is to call Wu Guojin immediately, and the governor is waiting for him in the governor's palace!"

Miao Shao's face suddenly turned cloudy and sunny when he heard this, and he said with a smile: "Okay! With this brocade guard leader out of the horse, things will be easy to do! ”