The next day.
Eastern Palace, courtyard.
As usual, Lan Shenxing was lying on the rocking chair with his eyes closed and basking in the sun.
At the palace gate.
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly appeared with a person behind him. It was Lu Ben.
The soldiers on duty knelt down on one knee.
Immediately after, the eunuchs and serving girls of the Eastern Palace also knelt on the ground.
A palace maid wanted to remind Lan Shenxing, but Zhu Yuanzhang made a silent gesture.
Zhu Yuanzhang walked to the rocking chair, picked up a weed, and fiddled with Lan Shenxing's nostrils.
"Stop fooling around, big nephew. Uncle is thinking about something.”
Lan Shenxing thought it was Zhu Xiongying.
“……”
The expressions of the eunuchs and palace maids kneeling on the ground changed at the same time. They were all sweating for Lan Shenxing.
"You're quite fast in your generation."
Zhu Yuanzhang knew that Lan Shenxing had misunderstood, so he was not angry.
Martial Emperor Hong was still magnanimous.
However…
Lan Shenxing, who was sitting on the rocking chair, immediately jumped up when he heard the voice.
"Your Majesty…"
Just as Lan Shenxing was about to bow, he was stopped by Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Forget it."
Zhu Yuanzhang threw away the weeds in his hand." I asked you to share Biao 'er's worries, not to let you sleep here every day."”
As he spoke, he kept patting Lan Shenxing's head.
He patted it five or six times.
However, he didn't use much strength.
"Father."
The sound alarmed Zhu Biao, Madam Chang, Madam Lu, and Xu Miaoyun.
When the four of them came out, they saw Zhu Yuanzhang teaching Lan Shenxing about love.
Lan Shenxing didn't dare to dodge. He looked helpless.
He couldn't help but complain in his heart,[What's wrong with Old Zhu today?] Why did he suddenly come to the Eastern Palace?
"Biao Er, come in with us."
After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he walked towards the meeting hall.
Xu Miaoyun was about to ask Lan Shenxing what was going on, but before she could take a step forward, Lan Shenxing's expression changed.
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly stopped and looked at Lan Shenxing." You come here too."”
"Yes."
Lan Shenxing responded and followed him with big strides.
Xu Miaoyun frowned.
"Don't worry, it'll be fine. His Highness is here."”
……
Eastern Palace, Conference Hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao sat on the wooden chairs. Lu Ben stood behind the former and Lan Shenxing stood behind the latter.
"Don't just stand there. Sit."
Zhu Yuanzhang opened his mouth and gestured for the two of them to take their seats.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The two of them bowed and took their seats.
"Father, why are you here?"
Zhu Biao asked.
"I haven't seen Xiong Ying for a long time. I'm free today, so I came over to take a look.”
When Zhu Yuanzhang said this, he deliberately glanced at Lu Ben.
Lu Ben's expression was calm, and his eyes were expressionless.
Lan Shenxing narrowed his eyes.
Just now, he was curious why Zhu Yuanzhang would bring Lü Ben along. It turned out that he was trying to scare the tiger.
"Then I will go and call Ying 'er over?"
Zhu Biao asked.
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand." Later. Now, I want to talk to you about some serious matters."”
As soon as he finished speaking.
Lan Shenxing and Zhu Biao were deep in thought, but Lu Ben's expression remained the same.
"Poor."
Zhu Yuanzhang started to act pitiful. He shook his head and sighed."Spring is coming soon. After spring, Tiande and Lan Yu will set out. You all know that war requires money and food. The national treasury that we saved up with great difficulty is now empty again. Biao Er, do you have a good solution?”
Then, he looked at Lan Shenxing and Lu Ben and said,""Of course, if the two of you have a solution, we can talk about it. Today is not the court, but a family discussion, you can speak freely.”
"Imperial Father, Rome wasn't built in a day. The matter of the national treasury still needs to be accumulated over time.”
Zhu Biao spoke first.
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head.
Obviously, he was not satisfied with this answer.
"Biao Er, what I want is…to fill the national treasury as quickly as possible!”
Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, then glanced at Lan Shenxing and Lu Ben,"Think again. Is there any better and more direct way?”
"Your Majesty, the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The road must be taken step by step to be stable."”
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang pretended not to hear it.
"Your Majesty, I have a plan."
Lan Shenxing guessed the answer Zhu Yuanzhang wanted.
"Speak."
Zhu Yuanzhang said.
"Kill the pig plate," Lan Shenxing said softly.”
As soon as he finished speaking.
Zhu Biao's expression changed.
Even Lu Ben, who usually didn't change his expression, frowned slightly.
"Oh? Tell me in detail."
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed.
Obviously, he was very satisfied with this answer.
The few people in the meeting hall were all smart people. They all knew what this pig represented.
Zhu Yuanzhang had made it very clear.
With the fastest speed, the national treasury would be filled!
What was the fastest speed?
It was definitely a robbery.
Then who would they rob? Commoners?
Stop fooling around. Zhu Yuanzhang was born as a commoner, and he valued his people very much.
Moreover, the commoners had no money to rob.
Then…
Who had money, food, a low status, and was hated by Zhu Yuanzhang?
There was only one explanation-Pig = Merchant!
And the so-called Pig Slaughtering Plate was to start with the merchants.
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