People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

In Yang's mansion, Shen Wansan waited anxiously in the side hall, but there was no one from Yang Xian left or right.

From the perspective of the Taoist priest who left just now, the prime minister is clearly in the mansion, but he can't see him.

He was so anxious that he could fidget with the ants on the hot pot.

Although the mysterious man promised to give him safety last night, he really couldn't believe such a big man.

These people did not hesitate to sell him backhand for profit.

If Yang Xian can accept his money, at least the Shen family can guarantee temporary safety.

But while he was anxiously waiting,
Yang Xian was drinking tea leisurely in the backyard, and there was a gift list by his hand, which was Shen Wansan's wish.

Naturally, the gift would not be delivered carelessly to the Yang Mansion, and someone would help him with it anyway.

Yang Xian looked at the list of gifts and was amazed. Shen Wansan was quite generous. Among the gifts was the glass mirror that was popular in the capital a while ago.

But Yang Xian looked at it for a while, but returned the gift slip.

"I want to buy my life, but it's not enough..."

After he finished speaking, the servant at home understood in seconds.

Then, he took the gift list away and went to the front to deal with Shen Wansan.

Shen Wansan and others came, and hurriedly got up to greet them.

"Master Shen, take your gift list and go!"

"My lord, no, Steward Yang, I'm here..."

"My master said that he is doing business for the emperor, but he dare not make mistakes...go out..."

Once he turned his back on him, Manager Yang began to drive people away without hesitation, and Shen Wansan became anxious. If he didn't handle this matter well, both sides would be offended...

He hurriedly grabbed the other party, and put a stack of bank notes into the other party's cuff.

The other party understood immediately, and shouted to drive him away, but whispered in his ear:
"Go back and wait for me..."

After saying this, Old Shen seemed to have taken a reassurance, and then he cooperated with the other party to let himself be thrown out of the Yang residence.

On the same day, Steward Yang came to Shen Wansan's house.

Shen Wansan swept the couch to welcome him.

"Guard Yang, what instructions do you have from Prime Minister Right?"

Faced with Shen Wansan's flattery, Manager Yang's expression became playful.

He laughed and said in a strange way:

"People say that the Shen family is the first family in the south of the Yangtze River, rich as a country, but Master Shen's life money is a bit cheap!"

Shen Wansan's expression changed slightly, and he quickly said with a smile:
"The four of us from the countryside can't get on the stage, and we dare not call ourselves number one.

You always show us the way, even the little ones are afraid that what they do is not thorough..."

Steward Yang laughed and said:

"Master Shen, it's not like you don't know how many people have been destroyed in this pirate case. The Shen family has a great career and a great reputation, so logically they can't escape!
In addition, you have also funded Zhang Shicheng before, which is a serious stain. If your majesty does not pay attention to it, but you are here, your majesty will remember it!
My lord said, sometimes when chatting with His Majesty, His Majesty will still mention you. You said that you are such a big Buddha, would he dare to move it? "

Shen Wansan cursed secretly, when did he belong to Zhang Shicheng? He used to be in Zhang Shicheng's territory, and if he was asked to donate supplies, would he dare not donate?
The so-called masters, he is not even Zhang Shicheng's subordinates, Yang Xian's hat is indeed a bit big.

Shen Wansan swears that when this matter is over, he will keep a low profile in the future.

Half of the Shen family's calamity today was caused by their reputation.

At this time, the situation is stronger than others, so he can only apologize:
"Then how much do you think is appropriate?"

"Let me make a list for you..."

This steward Yang was so serious that he found a pen and paper and wrote down the names of all the members of the Shen family.

As soon as the list came out, Shen Wansan was sweating profusely. He had to think about it before he knew the names of his family members. He might not be able to remember the names of many grandchildren who were not close to him.

But people write as they say, and they are clearly prepared early.

After the list was made, Steward Yang began to write numbers behind the names.

The numbers are Arabic numerals recently promoted by the imperial court, but Shen Wansan recognizes them, because this kind of number method is indeed more convenient than Chinese characters, and it can be regarded as the most effective thing promoted by Lao Zhu.

500 taels...

3000 taels...

5000 taels...

10 taels...

The figures written by Guanshi Yang are obviously the life money of everyone in the Shen family.

Shen Wansan's hands and feet were cold immediately, this kind of naked price tag was the humiliation given to him by Yang Xian.

He calculated these figures patiently and almost fell to the ground.

77 taels of silver...

This is Lord Yang's appetite, he clearly wants to eat the Shen family alive.

No matter how rich the Shen family is, this money is not something he can easily spend...

Even if it is taken out, the Shen family's vitality will inevitably be severely damaged in the future.

Compared with ransacking the family and exterminating the clan?

He vaguely understood why Yang Xian didn't touch the Shen family for so long, it was clearly because he wanted to wipe it all out.

"Master Shen, you have a month to consider...

The adults will delay it for you for a month at most! "

Steward Yang stood up and gave a warning:
"Don't even try to talk nonsense, if any of this matter gets out, you should be careful about your own wealth..."

After Guanshi Yang finished speaking, he turned and left. Shen Wansan sat down on the chair, trying to cry but couldn't cry.

At this time, someone notified, and another visitor.

When Shen Wansan called someone to come in, that person took the list away.

This action gave Shen Wansan a glimmer of hope that at least someone would rule Yang Xianyi.

……

In the imperial palace, Zhu Yuanzhang had already received the list issued by Manager Yang half an hour later. Every name on it and the price behind the name were the most blatant satire on him.

Yang Xian was single-handedly promoted by him, from the time he took refuge in himself, engaged in clerical work by his side, later showed his talent in diplomacy, and later performed outstandingly in the school...

Zhu Yuanzhang recognized Yang Xian's ability, including Liu Bowen also recognized his ability.

It's just that Lao Zhu didn't expect that after he was really lifted, he would be able to make so many moths.

Virtue does not match!

Zhang Yi's "Zhongshan Wolf" has already explained very thoroughly.

"I didn't expect that Mr. Yang Xianyang is a peerless genius when it comes to making money. I don't think he can embezzle those officials in the previous dynasty..."

Zhu Yuanzhang handed the list to Zhu Biao, and when Zhu Biao saw it, his face changed drastically.

77 taels of silver, Yang Xian is getting more and more floating.

At the beginning of the new dynasty, there was a severe shortage of currency.

Not to mention silver, even popular copper coins and the like tend to be insufficient.

The 77 taels of silver, regardless of its own value, it is not certain whether Shen Wansan can take it out.

Even if you want to take it out, you have to sell the land and property at a low price...

In other words, if Yang Xian made the Shen family make such a fuss, at least he would have tossed the Shen family millions of taels of silver.

too harsh!

Zhu Biao's first impression of Yang Xian's approach was that Yang Xian did not leave a way for people to survive.

What he did was too rampant.

It's getting carried away.

"He has also been in the school, so he is not afraid of his father's family copying?"

"Because he has been in the school, he is not afraid of me..."

Zhu Yuanzhang sneered with a cold face:

"He is too familiar with the operation of the inspection school, and he also knows that the inspection school has no influence in the local area! He also knows how to avoid the inspection of the inspection school...

As long as he can block the road from the local area to the capital, he, Yang Xian, will be able to eat the wealth of the wealthy households in the south of the Yangtze River seamlessly! "

Zhu Biao was silent, Zhu Yuanzhang continued:
"So far, the pirate case has involved a total of 97 wealthy households in the south of the Yangtze River, and confiscated land, food, and other things. According to the summary Yang Xian gave me, it is equivalent to more than 300 million taels of silver...

He, Yang Xian, took 77 taels of silver from Shen Wansan by himself, and I don't count the other money he received for his life.

Not to mention, when the local officials ransacked my house, were they greedy for ink...

Counting all these miscellaneous things, these dog officials may not necessarily earn less than the imperial court..."

Old Zhu's killing intent became stronger and stronger, he wished he could arrest Yang Xian and chop him up now.

It's just that Yang Xian is still useful, he wants him to stand on the last post.

The pirate case is still progressing in an orderly manner.

Yang Xian's power is so great that even Li Shanchang has to avoid his edge.

Zhu Yuanzhang also assumed that he hadn't seen Yang Xian's actions in the past few days, and this incident gradually passed.

A few days later, morning.

After discussing other matters, Yang Xian took the initiative to mention:

"Your Majesty, I have something to announce!"

"Say……"

After Zhu Yuanzhang allowed Yang Xian to speak, Yang Xian said:

"About the uproar of monks and Taoists paying taxes a few days ago, I feel that there should be a conclusion...

It happened that the Taoist Liu Yuanran brought the blood book of the monks and Taoists in the capital to the emperor, and I felt that they should be given a chance to speak.

Now Liu Yuanran is outside the palace, please allow Liu Yuanran to enter the palace. "

When he mentioned this matter, all the Chinese and military officials were stunned for a moment.

Because of the sudden outbreak of the piracy case, the turmoil initiated by the Eastern Zhejiang faction also subsided.

Everyone knows what is going on with the so-called tax payment case for monks and Taoists. Does it matter to monks or priests whether they pay taxes or not?
The so-called accusation of mulberry and Huai Huai is nothing more than the case.

It's a good thing for those monks to make trouble...

Only when there is trouble can they fish in troubled waters.

At this time, Yang Xian mentioned this matter again, and the officials didn't understand what he wanted to do?
But everyone still supported him and let Liu Yuanran come in.

The anger of those monks and Taoists has almost been suffocated. It is time for them to make their own voices to influence the will of the emperor.

So everyone's eyes were on Zhu Yuanzhang, wanting to see what he had to say?
Zhu Yuanzhang was well aware of this matter, and he replied:
"Then let people come in..."

He has an impression of Liu Yuanran, a young Taoist priest, with some supernatural powers, and he is also a talent.

In the emperor's mind, Liu Yuanran was considered a useful person.

He nodded and agreed with Yang Xian's idea.

Yang Xian was very proud, and the eunuch went outside to bring Liu Yuanran in.

Liu Yuanran presented the emperor with a blood book written by famous monks and Taoists in the capital, and then expressed his interests for Buddhism and Taoism.

Zhu Yuanzhang squinted his eyes to listen, but did not express his opinion.

However, Liu Yuanran's performance won the favor of many people.

He did not oppose monks and scholars, which was obviously adjusted by himself after Yang Xian's suggestion.

But these words fell into Zhu Yuanzhang's ears, but he was very disappointed.

Although the turmoil caused by Zhang Yi is big, the focus is on the long-term stability of China...

However, Liu Yuanran's layout is still a bit small after all.

After listening to Liu Yuanran's statement, he put down the bloody book and asked:

"I ask you, do you know how this turmoil was caused?"

"I don't know!"

Liu Yuanran acted like a fool, pretending not to know.

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly threw the blood book in front of Liu Yuanran:
"I think you are also a character, but after all, your vision is too shallow, and you don't even know if you are betrayed..."

He said it vulgarly, but everyone present knew what he meant.

The faces of all the officials were pale, did the emperor disagree with their opinions after all?

"Go down...

You don't have enough might and virtue in this matter, don't do useless work! "

Zhu Yuanzhang did not embarrass Liu Yuanran, but drove him out of Fengtian Temple.

The civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty were quiet, and they probably understood Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts from the emperor's attitude.

At this time, an official stood up and proposed to the emperor to reform and pay taxes for monks and Taoists.

Li Shanchang came out to second the proposal, and the other ministers all agreed.

Zhu Yuanzhang said:

"Come on, go to Chaotian Palace and let Zhang come over normally..."

Zhang Normal in Chaotian Palace was originally "restoring" with peace of mind.

He was also confused by a decree from the palace.

It wasn't until Wang Gonggong reminded him a little that he realized that it was Liu Yuanran who provoked him.

He pleaded guilty and returned to the room on the grounds that he needed to groom himself.

Zhang Yi went to Qingxin Temple, but never served here, Lao Zhang hurriedly called Zhang Yuchu:

"You take out the piece of paper your brother left for me!"

"Got it, Dad..."

Zhang Yuchu found a note from a book he often read, on which was what Zhang Yijiao said, and he hurried out with the note.

Not long after, Zhang normal pretended to be limping and entered the Fengtian Temple.

Seeing his appearance, Lao Zhu was speechless for a while, this guy's acting skills are getting better and better.

Zhang Normal wanted to kneel down, but Zhu Yuanzhang waved:

"Come on, I know you are injured, so excuse me!

Zhang Normal, let me ask you something. What do you think about the recent uproar about monks and Taoists paying taxes? "

For a while, a needle could be heard falling from Fengtian Temple.

This turmoil has been going on for so long, and as the leader of the Taoist sect, Lao Zhang's main focus is hiding.

Because of him, the monks and Taoists have been fighting for so long and no one has come forward.

Now that he has nowhere to hide, the others all looked at him playfully, wondering how this guy should deal with the emperor?
Old Zhang sighed and said:

"Actually, Pindao has been thinking about this issue. Your Majesty, from the standpoint of Pindao, naturally he doesn't want monks and Taoists to pay taxes? For this reason, Pindao argued with Song Lian and was punished by His Majesty. You should know about this scandal?"

"Ok!"

Zhu Yuanzhang tried his best to keep his face expressionless, he knew what Lao Zhang was going to say next.

Sure enough, Zhang normal said:
"Later, after thinking about the incident, I realized why Mr. Song Lian Song pointed the finger at monks and Taoists. In fact, what he wanted was fairness!

It is very unreasonable that monks and Taoists have privileges, but scholars who are students of sages do not have them!

Mr. Song seeks fairness, and Pindao is also willing to support this kind of fairness! "

What Lao Zhang said made the officials present smile.

The purpose of their fuss is not to pay taxes for monks and Taoists, but for the same treatment.

It would be great if Zhang Normal could speak for the scholars.

Who knows, Lao Zhang knelt down and said:

"I can't bear your majesty's embarrassment, so I ask your majesty to pay taxes for monks and Taoists. I am not angry!"

Li Shanchang:? ? ?

Yang Xian:? ? ?
Baiguan:? ? ?
Brother, what are you doing?

Asking you to force the palace with us, your mother's flipping the table is no longer playing? (end of this chapter)