Chapter 309: Deceiving the King of Shu
After meeting the King of Shu, Zhu Youxiao first lamented to him that the emperor was difficult to do, and he said something like one head and two big ones.
The words "The King of Shu" are the King of Shu" are the King of Shu" are the King of Shu are the ones who lower their posture and complain in front of Zhu Zhishu.
He even said a very widespread term in later generations. He had endured the pressure that he shouldn't have to bear at this age and could not withstand it.
Even the Shu King Zhu Zhishu, who had no feelings for him, was deceived by the true feelings of his distant nephew and comforted him repeatedly.
If you say that Your Majesty has the protection of his ancestors, all obstacles will be defeated.
But Zhu Youxiao didn't accept his topic at all, and he was still talking nonstop on his own.
He complained to him that the court was full of corrupt officials and that the rats in the treasury were starving to death. He was squandering his food every day, just to save some money so that the court would not be able to lose money.
Then, inadvertently, the corners of the clothes that had been patched out were exposed so that the King of Shu could see all this.
Zhu Youxiao grasped the timing very well and found the angle perfectly. The King of Shu didn't think too much about it at the moment.
However, if he wants to believe that the emperor's poor jingling sounds, he will definitely not believe it. He is not so stupid, and he will be fooled so easily.
So Zhu Youxiao launched a new offensive and threw himself on the King of Shu, hugged the King of Shu firmly and cried in an extremely miserable voice:
"Uncle King of Shu, I am really suffering and under too much pressure. If I don't come out to relax and see the relatives of the Zhu family, I'm probably going crazy long ago."
The King of Shu, who was already confused, is now even more confused. What does Your Majesty want to do?
Didn’t he come to fight? Why did he come to me and complain and cry and cry?
But he didn't dare to question it at all, so he had to pretend not to know anything, comforted him with kind words, and asked the emperor to cheer up and learn the laws of governing the country well.
When Zhu Youxiao saw that the King of Shu was trapped, he stopped continuing. After all, this acting was also a technical job, so he was really afraid that the King of Shu would bring back the taste.
This time he came to the Shu Palace to fool the Shu King into robbing him. Even Zhu Youxiao was extremely jealous of his countless money.
After crying for a while, Zhu Youxiao immediately changed his tone. His benevolence, righteousness and morality made Zhu Zhishu, the King of Shu, who had a very poor cultural foundation, speak speechless.
Then we talked about the country and country handed down from our ancestors. How difficult it was for Taizu to conquer the world, and how lucky they were to enjoy their success.
Zhu Zhishu was even more afraid to respond, and stood there listening quietly, not daring to move at all.
After Zhu Youzhao laid the prerequisite, he finally mentioned the theme and the purpose of his trip.
"The court is in a difficult time. Because the treasury is empty and the government is corrupt, our Ming Dynasty is about to face collapse."
"Uncle Shu Wang and I are also descendants of Taizu. We, such unscrupulous children and grandchildren, have the current position because of Taizu's blessing."
"It has been more than 200 years since the Shufan period officially granted the vassal state during the Hongwu period. During these years, due to the existence and reasons of the imperial court, the vassal states were all transcendent."
"Now that the government is about to collapse and the country is in danger of being in danger of our Zhu family being shaken. Should the King of Shu still be in a state of peace and becoming a fool who deceives others?"
Zhu Zhishu knew that the emperor must have a purpose today. Now he is clear, but it still makes him busy and difficult to deal with.
"Your Majesty, I really don't know that Your Majesty is so difficult at this time and the government is so corrupt."
"Have you forgotten that the vassal kings should not interfere in state affairs, should not be half a step away from the ban, nor should they have any contact with local officials or court officials, otherwise they would be considered as a rebellion!"
Unexpectedly, the King of Shu was not stupid, and he also knew to use some more high-sounding reasons to gag.
But since Zhu Youxiao has come, he will never return empty-handed.
"How come I don't know? I know this clearly, so I came to Chengdu in person and came to the palace to talk to Uncle King Shu in person."
"This year, most areas in the north have severe droughts, especially in Shaanxi, where almost all prefectures and counties are severely affected."
"The people worked hard for a year, but in the end they had no harvest. They could only sigh when they looked at the dried rice and wheat that had been dried and sighed in tears."
"And because the national treasury is empty, I can't allocate food and money for disaster relief, so I can only watch that the people of our Ming Dynasty endure hunger in the cold winter."
"Fortunately, the Qin vassal and Jin vassal are loyal to the country, and take the initiative to write letters to contact me, and are willing to donate their wealth to aid the court in disaster relief. This is also a great shame for Taizu."
"It was only then that I realized that at this critical moment of life and death, the most reliable thing that can be relied on is our Zhu family."
"I am here this time because I hope that the King of Shu can follow the example of the two feudals of Qin and Jin, and help the court overcome this difficulty."
"Of course, I am not here to force Uncle King Shu. Everything depends on Uncle King Shu's own wishes. If Shu's vassal did not have any extra wealth, I would not blame him for this."
Zhu Youxiao's move to retreat as he advances, which puts Zhu Zhishu in a dilemma.
No one is willing to donate his family wealth, not to mention what the emperor said is so serious. If he really lets go, he will not know how much money and food he needs.
Even if the Shufan family had a great career, it would not affect his selfishness or his stingy personality at all.
Just when he was unable to make a choice, Zhu Youxiao turned around and pretended to drink tea in order not to create psychological pressure on him.
Zhu Zhishu seized the opportunity and quickly winked at Prince Qin and Prince Jin opposite him, eager to obtain useful information from them.
When the two princes saw Zhu Zhishu's eyes, they nodded slightly, indicating that there was no problem.
Zhu Zhishu was very relieved, that's right. With his understanding of the two kings of Qin and Jin, they were not the kind of people who were willing to donate generously for the country and the people.
I think they also donated a little symbolically, leaving some face to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, although the Shu vassals were later than the two Qin and Jin vassals, their loyalty to the emperor is no less than that of them. As descendants of the Zhu family, they must fully support Your Majesty."
"I am willing to donate money and food to support Your Majesty's great cause of disaster relief in this time of crisis."
Zhu Youxiao silently said a good word from the corner of his mouth, then turned his head with a smile, and said with great relief:
"I did not read the wrong thing about Uncle King Shu. As the two princes said, they were wise and had great love."
"I just donated how much Uncle King Shu has donated. Can I confirm it now? I urgently need this batch of money and grain to be sent to the disaster area. After all, it will be delivered one day earlier, and there may be countless people who will save their lives."
Chapter completed!