sbdcsierra Chapter 491 This official will clear my father-in-law's name!
Chapter 491 This official will clear my father-in-law's name!
Yang Shaofeng planned to take advantage of the opportunity to conduct military training on this company of soldiers on the way to Beiping when Zhu Chongba, that old man, went there.
After all, I got caught in the rain, so isn't it reasonable for me not to let them use umbrellas?
However, to Yang Shaofeng's utter surprise, Zhu Chongba, that old man from Dengzhou, kept saying he was going to Beiping one day, the next, but the day after that, he still refused to leave Dengzhou Prefecture.
No, old man, have you forgotten something?
You're the emperor, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty!
Shouldn't you have returned to the capital as soon as possible after your northern tour?
Have you forgotten about the rebellions that occurred in several provincial administration offices?
Do you believe your good son, Li Shanchang, Xu Da, and the others, or do you simply not take those rebels seriously?
Seeing Yang Shaofeng's bewildered expression, Jin'er asked a few questions and then said with a smile, "Didn't you say that as long as you had a guard, you could capture all those rebels and bring them to Dengzhou to do hard labor?"
Yang Shaofeng immediately raised his neck.
“If it were up to me, I would do more than just capture those rebels and bring them to Dengzhou to be forced laborers.”
"I can also find out those behind the scenes who instigated their rebellion, and then arrest all their relatives and bring them to Dengzhou."
Jin'er smiled and said, "Yes, my husband is the most capable. If my husband takes action, I believe this road in Dengzhou Prefecture can be repaired even faster."
After praising Yang Shaofeng a few times, Jin'er said with a smile, "However, I don't think those rebels will be easily quelled."
"Or rather, neither the godfather nor His Highness the Crown Prince necessarily wanted to suppress these rebels too soon."
Yang Shaofeng was slightly taken aback and asked, "Why?"
Jin'er smiled and said, "Have you ever heard the saying, 'There's only a thousand days to be a thief, but not a thousand days to guard against thieves'?"
Yang Shaofeng nodded slightly, and Jin'er continued, "My husband just said that there is a mastermind behind these rebels."
"So, it's easy to wipe out these few traitors, and it's also easy to find out who's behind them."
"But does their mastermind have any other tricks up their sleeve?"
"And how many people are colluding with them?"
"And how many people are just watching and waiting?"
"I suspect that my godfather and His Highness the Crown Prince want to wait a little longer, until their masterminds also come forward, and then wipe them all out in one fell swoop."
Yang Shaofeng shook his head slightly and said, "That can't be the reason."
"Doing this will certainly expose more people with ill intentions."
"However, besieging those rebels will consume a lot of food and supplies, and if we are not careful, it will delay the autumn harvest and autumn planting."
"It would be normal for another emperor to do this."
"But if it were my father-in-law, he would be heartbroken just from the amount of less grain harvested."
"..."
Emperor Zhu, who had already reached the door, stopped in his tracks. His hands, tucked into his sleeves, kept changing from fist to palm to eagle claw to tiger claw to hook, before finally clenching into a fist and letting out a cold snort.
I mean, I'm an emperor, after all.
Although what this bastard said was true.
But isn't it a bit disrespectful to me, his father-in-law, for making such a fuss about us?
That bastard!
Empress Ma, who was standing next to Emperor Zhu, glanced at him and struggled to suppress the urge to burst into laughter.
Emperor Zhu cursed under his breath as he stepped into the house.
Yang Shaofeng, Jin'er, and Yu'er hurriedly got up to pay their respects to Emperor Zhu and Empress Ma, but Emperor Zhu sat down directly on the recliner and then instructed the maid standing next to Jin'er: "Go and brew a pot of black tea for the Empress, and then brew a pot of Xiaolongtuan tea."
Ok?
This scene looks so familiar.
The last time someone treated my maid like this was Zhu Biao, that little rascal. Now you, old rascal, are treating my maid like this too.
You two really don't stand on ceremony at all?
Also, my little maid has really done well, she's prepared tea for both the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and the Vice Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
wrong.
What's so great about brewing tea for Lao Deng and Xiao Deng? The real glorious achievement is brewing tea for my mother-in-law.
When she gets married in the future, the matchmaker will always make a point of saying, "This girl once served tea to the Empress."
Just thinking about it makes me feel so proud.
Just as Yang Shaofeng was lost in thought, Emperor Zhu spoke first: "Those rebels have been quelled."
Yang Shaofeng glanced at Jin'er smugly.
Your husband guessed correctly, didn't he?
Old Deng absolutely wouldn't want to delay the crops!
Emperor Zhu glanced at Yang Shaofeng and continued, "However, not many laborers will be able to be sent to Dengzhou Prefecture this time."
Yang Shaofeng was slightly taken aback.
So, you really dare to withhold my laborers?
Just as Yang Shaofeng was pondering how to amuse Xiao Deng, Emperor Zhu pulled out a memorial from his robes.
Yang Shaofeng took the memorial and began to read it.
With just one glance, Yang Shaofeng knew how Zhu Biao, this little Deng, got his reputation for benevolence.
Those who led the rebellion and their relatives would be sent to Dengzhou Prefecture for hard labor after interrogation.
The person who led the rebellion was not pardoned and was sentenced to thirty years of hard labor.
Their extended family members were sentenced to twenty years of hard labor, with their sentences reduced upon pardon.
As for those who were coerced and blindly followed, Zhu Biao's solution was to only send them to Dengzhou to serve 20 years of hard labor, with no possibility of pardon. Their three clans and relatives were also sent to Dengzhou to serve 10 years of hard labor, with a reduced sentence if pardoned. Their nine clans and relatives outside the three clans were released back to their hometowns and then scattered and resettled.
The people behind this rebellion and their relatives will be sent to Dengzhou after the prosecutors conduct a thorough investigation.
Look, look.
Because they did not directly raise the butcher's knife, everyone praised Zhu Biao's benevolent name.
Yang Shaofeng just couldn't understand it. Hadn't Zhu Biao already been deeply involved in handling the Plowshare case and the Blank Seal case?
If this guy is so kind, how blind must he be?
After pondering for a moment, Yang Shaofeng bowed to Emperor Zhu and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is benevolent."
Emperor Zhu gave a soft hum and said, "The shipbuilding craftsmen will arrive in Dengzhou Prefecture in about two months."
"Remember to arrange for people to receive and settle them in."
"As for the timber needed for shipbuilding, we will have someone prepare it for you in advance."
Yang Shaofeng was overjoyed.
My precious Iwami Silver Mine, my magnificent continent of Indira, my spicy shredded potatoes and corn stew with pork ribs...
I'm finally about to see you all!
Yang Shaofeng became happier and happier as he thought about it, and even the Emperor Zhu seemed much more pleasing to the eye.
Look at my father-in-law, he's so generous!
Historical records say he was stingy, petty, and prone to killing officials, but that's definitely a deliberate smear campaign by someone!
As the son-in-law of Emperor Zhu, I must clear my father-in-law's name!