Father can be an enemy country

Chapter 1058 Sincerity
"Good guy..." Pan Yuanming heard this and called him "good guy" in his heart. He didn't expect the prince to answer so directly.

Seeing the angry expressions of the civilians distorted, like a volcano that was about to erupt at any time, Pan Yuanming had to force himself to sit still to restrain the urge to flee.

Fortunately, Zhu Zhen's burly and majestic figure, as well as the surrounding guards who were also as strong as cattle and fierce in appearance, could keep the civilians calm, only daring to speak but not to take action.

But it was quite annoying. Some of them burst into tears, expressing their deep-seated homesickness; some shouted, repeatedly shouting "I want to go home, I want to go home!"

Some were so excited that they loudly asked in various dialects why the court was treating them like this? Isn’t the emperor the most considerate of the people?

When excited, some indecent words inevitably popped up. Seeing that the prince didn't seem to understand, some bold bastards began to use their native dialect and cursed unscrupulously. Lao Liu was almost drowned in saliva.

Pan Yuanming scolded him several times to no avail, so he had no choice but to turn around and persuade the sixth man: "Your Majesty, we have nothing to talk to these unruly people. Why don't you go back to the palace first?"

"It doesn't matter, it's human nature, let them vent to their heart's content." Zhu Zhen wiped away the spit that sprayed on his cheek with his finger, and said without changing his expression: "We will continue chatting after they calm down."

"People say that the prime minister can hold a boat in his belly, but this prince can hold a treasure ship in his belly." Pan Yuanming said in admiration.

"Haha, compared to the grievances they suffered, the few words I was scolded are nothing." Zhu Zhen said calmly.

But Zhu Zhen hardened his heart and refused to let go. He sighed and said:

So the peasants quickly entered the third stage - bargaining after anger, trying to save the situation.

Sure enough, after initially being shocked and resisting, the common people soon realized that the person facing them was the sixth son of the current emperor, the notorious King of Yunnan!
He is obviously not the right person to vent his emotions to. Once he angers the prince, their situation will only get worse...

"Your Majesty, please..." The craftsmen kowtowed and burst into tears. Their voices were so pitiful and their feelings so pitiable that they made people cry.

"..." I didn't expect that the prince could actually understand what they said. At that time, the civilians were feeling guilty and short of breath, their arrogance was suffocated, and they no longer dared to spit out the fragrance.

"To be honest, if I let you go back now, you will be sent back soon - because the court has decided to immigrate millions of people from your hometown to populate Yunnan!"

The greater the disparity in status between the two parties and the less able they are to resist, the forced party will speed up the process...

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In fact, Zhu Zhen knew it well. He knew that when people are unable to resist the oppression of power, they will go through the five stages of "resistance, anger, negotiation, frustration, and acceptance."

So Zhu Zhen just looked at them calmly, neither happy nor angry.

So they began to beg the prince again, asking him to show mercy and let them go home.

"What?!" The peasants were so shocked that they couldn't open their mouths from ear to ear. But no one doubts the authenticity of what the prince said...

Because Hongwu's large-scale immigration has been going on for more than ten years, Jiangnan has filled Fengyang, Shanxi has filled Henan, Jiangxi has filled Huguang... This time the large-scale immigration is still going on vigorously...

Emperor Hongwu gave an order, and the people of Ming Dynasty were to move their families to the place designated by him. Therefore, no one doubts the authenticity of the "million-dollar immigrant", but they still have luck in their hearts. After all, immigration is not a one-stop operation for the whole village and township. At least half the chance of staying.

But Zhu Zhen shattered their luck with one sentence:
"You are all on the immigration list."

After a pause, he continued cruelly: "And not only you, but your whole family, your villagers, clansmen, and relatives are all on the immigration list!"

"Why, why are you targeting us like this?" The craftsman was heartbroken when he heard this.

"Because you are already in Yunnan, so you don't have to travel thousands of miles to come here." Zhu Zhen replied without blushing:
"Because your relatives and friends have come to Yunnan, you can take refuge with them, unlike other immigrants who are blind and have to rely on the government for everything. Although the government has the obligation to take good care of them, there are times when the government cannot take care of them... …”

"This!" The craftsmen's faces turned red when they heard this. Have they never seen such a shameless person? Feelings are just like plucking out the hair of a sheep, right?
"We have worked hard to follow the army for a year and a half, but we have worked hard without any credit. How could the court treat us like this?" The craftsmen finally couldn't help but protested angrily.

"Because I don't think this is a trick to you... I believe it's a win-win situation for you to stay in Yunnan!" Zhu Zhen said firmly:

"For the imperial court, if we want to develop Yunnan, build Yunnan, and make Yunnan as prosperous as Jiangnan, we cannot do without you craftsmen with your own talents!"

Zhu Zhen stood up, his tall figure covering the sun, and his loud voice spread to every corner of the courtyard:
"So I sincerely request everyone to stay and accompany me to build and develop Yunnan, so that the fertile land of Yunnan can become the most beautiful home for us Han people!"

As he spoke, he raised his voice again, pointed at the crowd and said: "And I will also give you the best treatment, so that you can live a good life that you can't even imagine in the mainland!"

When Zhu Zhen said this, most of the people's expressions were disbelief or even disdain. After all, his credit with them had just been ruined. How naive could one be to believe his empty talk?
But Zhu Zhen's words changed the mood of the craftsmen...

Just listen to his voice like a bell:

"Since I am forcing you to stay here, of course I must give you adequate compensation. You might as well listen to the conditions I offer first - first of all, whether you bring your child here or marry a wife and start a family here, as long as you land in Yunnan If you become a household, the government will immediately allocate one hundred acres of land to each of your households and provide you with free seeds, cattle and farming tools."

"And I, on behalf of the imperial court, solemnly promise that you will be exempt from tax and military service within ten years from the date you settle down. In other words, you can just live your own life, and the government will never disturb you!"

"..." The craftsmen looked at each other in confusion after hearing this. This condition is indeed favorable. As long as they settle down, their family will be given one hundred acres of land immediately. If this were left in the mainland, they would be considered a moderate landlord.

Even if you can't grow it at home, you can still hire local natives to grow it. Being a landlord in Yunnan is not a bad thing.

If the taxes are too high after ten years, we can directly sell the mature land and get a huge amount of income.

If not, wouldn’t it be a big loss?

Just as the craftsmen were struggling, Zhu Zhen dropped another bombshell:
"Besides, your craftsmanship is the most valuable. I will also provide funds and support to help you start your business and make you all the bosses..."

(End of this chapter)