amaotonovel Chapter 1017 This is just bullying an honest man like me!
Chapter 1017 This is just bullying an honest man like me!
When the topic of children came up, Zhu Biao couldn't help but purse his lips and give Zhu Lao Er and Zhu Lao San a look of disgust.
None of them were fun.
They're always causing trouble or making people angry; it's no exaggeration to say they're universally disliked.
The lonely and dignified Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty has had to clean up the messes of his foolish younger brothers countless times.
It's most fun with babies around one year old.
They won't wet or soil their pants easily, and most importantly, they're obedient, well-behaved, and easy to fool.
I wonder if Sister Yu'er gave birth to a nephew or a niece?
Zhu Biao's thoughts veered further and further off track, quickly shifting from the matter of Ryukyu's annexation to his future nephew.
"You guys, prepare your own gifts later."
"Sister Jin'er has taken good care of you, and brother-in-law has also put in a lot of effort and worry about your affairs."
"In a few months, our little nephew and niece will be born, so your gifts can't be too small."
As soon as Zhu Biao finished speaking, Zhu Shuang, Zhu Gang, and the others were overjoyed and replied repeatedly, "Brother, don't worry, your humble servants understand."
Gift?
Even if my older brother hadn't said it, the gifts still needed to be prepared.
But with his elder brother's words, when he was about to be enfeoffed, no matter how much his brother-in-law felt sorry for him, he would have to "show his appreciation" properly.
Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to get past Jin'er alone—don't think we don't know that she's a monster in the eyes of civil and military officials, a living ancestor in the eyes of foreign envoys, but her status in the family is actually just so-so.
Yang Shaofeng was so heartbroken that he couldn't breathe.
What a loss! What a loss!
Originally, it was only Lao Deng, Xiao Deng, Li Shanchang, Liu Bowen, Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, and Hu Weiyong who were thinking about it, but now suddenly Zhu Lao Er, Zhu Lao San, Zhu Lao Si, and Zhu Lao Wu are also thinking about it.
Even if I were made of iron, I couldn't withstand these bandits fleecing me!
I really want to fight you bastards to the death!
Just as Yang Shaofeng was trembling with anger and even wanted to overturn the table, Limpy Wu led Li Wenzhong and Mu Ying into the courtyard.
Yang Shaofeng, Zhu Biao, Zhu Lao Er, Zhu Lao San, and the others quickly stood up and bowed to Li Wenzhong and Mu Ying.
After they sat down separately again, the female official served tea, and Mu Ying got straight to the point: "Brother-in-law, I have come here today because I have a favor to ask of you."
Yang Shaofeng was completely plunged into despair.
Mu Ying, this guy also has another name, Zhu Wenying. He was the first adopted son of Lao Deng and his mother-in-law. He was also a ruthless person who dared to fight and was willing to sacrifice. He had worked hard for the Ming Dynasty and shed blood for the Ming Dynasty. His status in the martial arts world was even higher than that of the sons born to Lao Deng's concubines.
Now this guy calls his brother-in-law the moment he opens his mouth; he's clearly trying to win him over through kinship.
They're probably eyeing those people in Ningyang County!
Mu Ying picked up her teacup, took a sip, and said, "My godfather just called me to the palace. He said he's preparing me to deal with Tibet and Dali. I'll set off after His Highness's wedding."
Zhu Biao paused for a moment, then asked, "Tibet and Dali?"
"Isn't the priority right now to deal with the remnants of the Hu Yuan regime?"
"How did Tibet and Dali suddenly get involved?"
Mu Ying scoffed and said, "It's no wonder my godfather wanted to destroy Tibet. They were given the chance, but they were useless."
"For Your Highness's wedding, many envoys from foreign vassal states came with gifts to offer their congratulations, and chieftains from various tribes also came to the capital."
"Only the Tibetan chieftains didn't come."
Pay attention: The Tubo mentioned by the rural cadres actually died out as early as the late Tang Dynasty. The so-called Tubo in the early Ming Dynasty actually referred to the territory originally occupied by Tubo, as well as the many chieftains in the Ü-Tsang area.
As is well known, the Hu Yuan dynasty only cared about collecting taxes and ignored other aspects of the small court's operations. Its attitude towards Tibet was simply that as long as taxes were paid on time, that was enough.
After the fall of the Yuan dynasty, Tibet, which was already fragmented, once again descended into a state of division and conflict among numerous chieftains. Moreover, these chieftains were accustomed to the so-called "benevolence" of the Yuan dynasty and were quite hostile towards the Ming dynasty.
As far as Emperor Zhu was concerned, it was one thing for these Tibetan chieftains to be hostile to the Ming Dynasty, but the key issue was that the news of his eldest son's upcoming wedding had already spread throughout the world, yet a few Tibetan chieftains did not send anyone to offer their congratulations.
Emperor Zhu may not remember who came to pay homage and send gifts.
However, Emperor Zhu remembered very clearly who didn't come and who didn't bring gifts.
This constitutes an intolerable provocation—
Why should we reluctantly acknowledge that Hu Yuan is the legitimate successor?
Isn't it simply because Hu Yuan's territory is large enough?
Now that Hu Yuan is gone, the territories occupied by Hu Yuan belong to our Great Ming.
So, you occupy our land, yet you dare to be hostile to us, and then you don't even send anyone to celebrate the wedding of our eldest son?
If we can't wipe out the remnants of the Yuan dynasty in one battle, can't we at least wipe out Tibet in one battle?
Yang Shaofeng couldn't help but silently mourn for those leaders for a second.
Those Tibetan chieftains have really been taken advantage of; they've even caught Old Deng's eye!
Just as Yang Shaofeng was secretly complaining, Zhu Biao frowned slightly and asked, "That's not right either. You can say that the Tibetan chieftain brought this upon himself, but what about Dali? Dali sent envoys to pay tribute."
Mu Ying looked at Zhu Biao with a strange expression, then at Yang Shaofeng, and said, "The matter in Dali was something my godfather and the Duke of Han had discussed, saying it was something that would be handled as a side matter."
"As for a reason, we can find one later."
"In addition, after dealing with Tibet and Dali, the court plans to relocate 500,000 households to each of these two places, and then disperse and relocate the original inhabitants of these two places."
"Some of them may have to be relocated to Liaodong."
Yang Shaofeng's eyes immediately welled up with envy.
What the hell is this?
When it came to relocating people to Tibet and Dali, Lao Deng and that old scoundrel Li Shanchang each claimed 500,000 households.
When people were being relocated to Ningyang County and Dengzhou Prefecture, it was extremely difficult to even ask them for 100,000 households!
There was also Hu Weiyong.
That scoundrel not only coveted the students of Dengzhou University, but also refused to return the official's laborers.
Even though they can't scan this thing that's a shared bike, Lao Deng and that old bastard Li Shanchang are still thinking about relocating people to Liaodong.
I bother!
This is just bullying an honest man like me!
Yang Shaofeng was displeased and said, "Since my father-in-law and the Duke of Han have made arrangements, then my sworn brother can just lead the troops to fight against Tibet and Dali."
Mu Ying chuckled and said, "It's easy to fight the Tubo and Dali. The key is that I will be stationed in Dali from now on."
"My godfather specifically instructed me that Dali has been separated from the rule of the Central Plains for a long time, and we must find a way to restore Dali to the rule of the Central Plains as soon as possible."
"Mr. Shanchang said that his brother-in-law had long been prepared for the matter in Dali, and therefore instructed his brother to come and seek help."