Chapter 45 Zhu Yuanzhang's Bamboos! Shen Wansan listened to Ye Xuan's suggestion and escaped!
On the street.
A low-profile carriage sped towards the palace.
Shen Wansan sat in the carriage.
The noise of the streets could be heard from outside. The sound of horse hooves, the rolling of wheels, the sound of the coachman driving the carriage, the sound of the whip, the sound of the horse being scolded, and so on.
From time to time, a corner of the curtain on the side of the carriage would be blown open, revealing the lively scenery outside.
Shen Wansan's mind was completely not on the scenery outside.
She was filled with nervousness.
Ever since Tidas persuaded him, he had changed his previous style of being a nouveau riche. All the luxurious and expensive things in the mansion were thrown into the warehouse for storage. In terms of food, clothing, and other aspects, he also tried his best to be closer to ordinary people's families.
"I hope nothing goes wrong during this meeting.”
Shen Wansan thought to himself.
He hoped that Zhu Yuanzhang wouldn't cut off his leeks.
"Phew!"
The coachman shouted and pulled the reins. The carriage gradually came to a stop. He jumped down from the carriage and respectfully reminded,
"Master, we have arrived at the palace."
Shen Wansan opened the curtain and got off the carriage with the help of the coachman.
Eunuchs and soldiers were already waiting outside the palace gates.
When they saw Shen Wansan, they went up to him.
"Come with us."
The eunuch looked at Shen Wansan with an arrogant expression, as if he was an ant.
Although Shen Wansan was rich, he had no real power.
Like fish on a chopping board.
He could be slaughtered at will.
In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang valued agriculture and suppressed commerce, so it was normal for eunuchs to look down on merchants.
Shen Wansan lowered his eyebrows and followed the eunuchs into the palace.
The eunuch walked in front and coldly reminded,"
"The Imperial Palace isn't like the outside. Don't look too much, or else you might lose your life.”
"Thank you for your reminder, Eunuch.”
In the main hall.
The eunuch brought Shen Wansan in.
"Emperor, Shen Wansan has arrived.”
Zhu Yuanzhang was wearing a yellow dragon robe and sitting on the dragon throne above the steps. He was holding a memorial in his hand. When he heard the voice below, he looked up expressionlessly.
"I, Shen Wansan, pay my respects to the emperor.”
Shen Wansan knelt down.
The people do not fight with the government.
Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang was the leader of this group of officials. Offending Zhu Yuanzhang was undoubtedly courting death.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Shen Wansan coldly.
Shen Wansan was lying on the ground, wearing a gray robe, looking particularly low-key.
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes revealed a thoughtful look.
Through the Jinyiwei, he learned that Shen Wansan had been keeping a low profile recently.
This started when Tidas brought Shen Rong back.
This was interesting.
"Get up."
Zhu Yuanzhang said.
"Thank you, Emperor."
Shen Wansan stood up from the ground and lowered his head, not daring to look up.
Zhu Yuanzhang said.
"Do you know why I asked you to enter the palace?”
"Didn't the emperor want to build the city walls, so he invited this lowly person into the palace?”
"Yes and no."
Shen Wansan was stunned.
What did he mean by yes and no?
Yes, that's right.
So be it.
"Shen Wansan, how's your maritime business?”
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly smiled and asked.
Shen Wansan's pupils constricted.
He quickly knelt down.
"This lowly one is terrified."
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
"This lowly one was possessed for a moment, that's why this lowly one is like this. This lowly one promises that in the future, this lowly one will resolutely carry out the Imperial Court's laws. If the Emperor wants this lowly one to go east, this lowly one will definitely not go west.”
He made his fortune by trading on the sea.
After Zhu Yuanzhang banned the sea, he could only secretly trade on the sea.
However, he did not expect Zhu Yuanzhang to find out.
Shen Wansan was terrified.
Zhu Yuanzhang was famous for his brutality.
Killing people was like eating.
He would never be merciful.
Shen Wansan was very tactful and took the initiative to kneel down and beg for mercy.
Zhu Yuanzhang sneered at the figure lying on the ground.
"What did you do earlier?”
"Now you know fear?"
"Unfortunately, it's too late!"
Shen Wansan was shaking like a sieve. He thought that Zhu Yuanzhang was just squeezing him to pay for the construction of the capital city wall. Who would have thought that Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to kill the goose that laid the golden eggs?
It was over.
Everything was over.
The maritime trade was carried out so secretly.
How did Zhu Yuanzhang know?
"Emperor, spare my life."
"Emperor, spare my life!"
Shen Wansan begged.
"Emperor, this lowly one is willing to build half of the capital's city walls, and only beg the Emperor to spare this lowly one and the Shen family!”
He had originally wanted to use a portion of the money to help Zhu Yuanzhang build the city wall. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang was the one who asked him to pay, so the choice was in his hands.
However, he did not expect Zhu Yuanzhang to have something on him.
The situation instantly changed.
Originally, it was Zhu Yuanzhang who begged him to pay for it, but now he had taken the initiative to beg Zhu Yuanzhang to build half of the capital city wall.
Above.
Zhu Yuanzhang revealed a smile, but it was quickly covered up and his expression returned to normal.
He didn't want to kill Shen Wansan, he just wanted to scare him.
He asked Shen Wansan to pay for the construction of the city wall.
After all, the entire Ming Dynasty and the country's finances were tight, and there was not much money left. However, Shen Wansan, the richest man in Jiangnan, was different. He was extremely rich.
Zhu Yuanzhang pretended to be unhappy, his voice a little cold.
"Build half of the city wall?"
"Do you think I'm a beggar?”
"Two-thirds. I am willing to build two-thirds of the city wall!”
Shen Wansan quickly changed his words.
He was extremely obedient.
Zhu Yuanzhang revealed a satisfied expression.
This was more like it.
This was the end of the show of strength.
Zhu Yuanzhang gave a final warning.
"I'll let you off this time."
"If you do it again, I won't let you off.”
"Yes, yes, this lowly one will never do it again. In the future, this lowly one will do whatever the emperor asks.”
Shen Wansan was extremely respectful.
He secretly wiped his sweat.
As for the idea of rewarding the three armies and pleasing Zhu Yuanzhang, it was dispelled because of Tidas's previous reminder.
This allowed him to avoid a disaster.
In the original history, Shen Wansan rewarded the army on behalf of Zhu Yuanzhang, causing Zhu Yuanzhang to be furious.
After that, Shen Wansan was exiled by Zhu Yuanzhang.
Shen Wansan noticed that Zhu Yuanzhang's anger had subsided, and he heaved a sigh of relief.
He thought,"
His son-in-law's idea was really good.
Keep a low profile.
He would do whatever Zhu Yuanzhang said.
He had really escaped a calamity.
Zhu Yuanzhang waved Shen Wansan away.
However, after thinking about it, he felt that something was wrong.
Wasn't Shen Wansan a little too docile?
"Wait a minute."
Zhu Yuanzhang stopped Shen Wansan and asked,"
"Shen Wansan, did you find a son-in-law recently?”
Shen Wansan answered honestly,"
"This lowly one has indeed recently found a son-in-law named Tidas.”
"Alright, you can leave now."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand to dismiss Shen Wansan.
Shen Wansan left the main hall and left the palace in a hurry.
He thought,"
He had finally escaped a calamity.
He was shocked when Zhu Yuanzhang stopped him.
He thought that Zhu Yuanzhang regretted letting him go.
He did not expect that he would let him off after asking him a question.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Shen Wansan's back as he left in a hurry and his eyes narrowed slightly.
"Mao Xiang."
"Send someone to keep an eye on Shen Wansan. If he does anything out of line, inform us immediately.”
"Yes, sir!"
" Understood!" Mao Xiang, who was standing at the side, replied respectfully before going down to make the arrangements.
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