This will come down, let alone Zhu Biao, even Liu Chun is dumbfounded. Lao Zhu is too selfless, right? actually asked Zhu Biao to inspect Xindu, which was equivalent to assigning him.

As for himself, he has also changed from an experienced official who is not embarrassed or embarrassed to the prefect of Changsha, which can be regarded as a middle-level official all of a sudden, and most importantly, he also let himself be responsible for clearing the fields. In other words, the entire burden of reform and reform was on him. The trust like heaven can't help but make Liu Chunsheng feel that the soldier is a confidant and dies, and he can't wait to learn from Zhuge Wuhou immediately, do his best, and work hard for their old Zhu family.

Of course, this kind of thought existed for a second at most, and was directly thrown out of the clouds by Liu Chun, he didn't think it was a good thing to preside over the law change, especially on the premise of offending the prince...... By the way, Zhu Biao won't be jealous of himself, right?

Liu Chun raised his head, but found that Zhu Biao showed a big smile, and he was even a little relieved.

Finally, there is no need to be caught in the middle, since the father is determined to take Liu Chun's suggestion, then he can only let him do it.

"You do a good job, grasp the measure."

Zhu Biao patted Liu Chun on the shoulder and encouraged, he was ready to leave immediately, but at this moment, the second will came. The general idea is similar to the first will, but it lacks the order to let Zhu Biao go north immediately, but asks him to return to Beijing to regulate his body.

Just when Liu Chun hesitated, the third will also came, and he was actually asked to enter Beijing with the will, and His Majesty had something to advise.

Needless to say, it must be about changing the law.

Liu Chun could only return to Beijing with Zhu Biao, and because Zhu Biao's body was still very weak, they were not fast along the way.

Every time he had a break, Zhu Biao would call Liu Chun over, and they still played chess and talked about it together, no different from before.

Until he was about to enter Beijing, Zhu Biao invited Liu Chun, and the chessboard in front of him was replaced by a teapot.

"Liu Chun, let's talk, just like ordinary friends, okay?" Zhu Biao took the initiative to pour Liu Chun a cup of tea and delivered it to him.

Liu Chun hesitated for a moment, "Your Highness has any teachings, listen respectfully." ”

Zhu Biao paused, something called estrangement had already appeared between the two people. The so-called difference in the Tao does not conspire with each other, and the difference in ideas, sometimes, is more fatal than anything else! It's enough to make friends go their separate ways, and fathers, sons, and brothers turn against each other!

"Liu Chun, what do you think of the scholars?" Without waiting for Liu Chun to answer, Zhu Biao took the initiative to say: "Those who have perseverance without permanent production are only capable of being a scholar." Scholars assist the Son of Heaven, govern all the people, and are the heads of the four people. If the hearts of the scholars can be appeased, the world will be able to maintain peace and stability for a long time. ”

Zhu Biao paused for a while, and found that Liu Chun was speechless, he chuckled: "If you have anything to say, just say, I said, this is a conversation between friends, there is no other meaning, I think and tell what I think, is it that you have always been bold, but hesitated and didn't dare to speak?" ”

Liu Chun chuckled helplessly, "Your Highness, the minister does not praise the judgment and takes many measures, after all, the minister is the son of a peasant, and he does not dare to regard himself as a scholar, nor does he dare to expect superiority." ”

Zhu Biao was quite surprised, "Liu Chun, you shoulder Guo's learning, excellent means, talented, in the eyes of Lonely, you are a young talent, a scholar among scholars!" ”

Liu Chun was stunned for a while, and suddenly shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Your Highness is grateful." Kechen wanted to say that in my heart, I felt that I was no different from a farmer in the countryside. We also rely on two legs to get out of the knowledge, and we rely on a pair of hands to experiment. The knowledge we have explored is not remarkable, it is not a lofty sage truth, it is just to make life more convenient and comfortable. ”

"Your Highness, in the eyes of the ministers, all the people are like grass, and the officials and gentry are the cattle and sheep above. The saint has a whip in his hand, and where the cattle and sheep are gnawed hard, they will be driven to other places. When the aquatic plants are not enough to eat, they should kill some cattle and sheep to give the aquatic plants time to recover. If you just eat and trample, the pasture will degrade and become a desert, and at that time, the cattle and sheep will not be able to survive. ”

Cattle and sheep cannot live, and shepherds will starve to death...... Zhu Biao pondered for a long time, and suddenly chuckled: "Liu Chun, your statement is really chic...... Gu has always heard people say that the people are like cattle and sheep, and the hundred officials are shepherding sheep for the Son of Heaven, and without the hundred officials, the cattle and sheep will run away. Therefore, it is irrelevant to let the shepherds eat and drink a little. After all, if they are not even fed, there will be no one to do things for the Son of Heaven. ”

After Zhu Biao finished speaking, the two of them fell into a long silence again, and they could only drink tea one by one, and drink the entire pot cleanly......

Liu Chun also completely understood Zhu Biao's thoughts.

It is said that this prince is benevolent and magnanimous, humble to others, bent as a corporal, and wise and wise...... These Liu Chun all admitted, and Zhu Biao is indeed a near-perfect person.

But!

But!!

But!!!

On the most fundamental issue, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince believes in elitism, he sees scholars as assistants in governing the world, and ordinary people are the objects he needs to govern and even guard against.

Zhu Biao also cared about the people's weal and woe and sympathized with the people, but only that, if the gentry were allowed to pay for food in one piece, and the people and the gentry would be raised to the same status, Zhu Biao would resist.

Liu Chun also doesn't think Zhu Biao's idea is wrong, after all, any healthy society is a compromise between the elite and the public, the public gives the elite power and trust, and the elite must respect and respect the people. When they are out of touch with the people, the elite instantly loses the basis for their existence......

The problem of the Ming Dynasty was that there were too many gentry officials, and the quality of these people was also worrying, not only could they not help govern the world, but they would also become anthills that destroyed the embankment...... Liu Chun wanted to talk to Zhu Biao, but he hesitated, after all, the ideas formed for decades could not be explained clearly in a few words.

In the end, Liu Chun could only sit with Zhu Biaoku until midnight, and then got up to say goodbye.

When he was at the door, Zhu Biao suddenly reached out and pressed Liu Chun's shoulder.

"That...... Are we still friends? ”

Liu Chun said: "Your Highness is wrong to love, the minister is flattered, and he can become a friend of His Highness, and the minister is grateful!" ”

Zhu Biao's smile was reluctant, he slowly retracted his hand and let Liu Chun leave.

After a while, they returned to the capital and went directly to see Lao Zhu.

……

"You're back?" Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't hide his anger, "Zhu Zi, this rebel, is really hateful, I didn't give him a nickname!" The feudal state was abolished, and he was not allowed to be included in the genealogy of the Zhu family! ”

"Ahh

As soon as Lao Zhu came up, it was a critical blow, Zhu Biao's body shook, and he almost fell.

The nickname is the definitive conclusion of a person's coffin, even the important civil and military courtiers have it, Zhu Zi, as the king of Tan, the emperor's own son, actually has no nickname, this is too ruthless, right?

You must know that King Lu, who pursued immortality, was blind and died early in history because of taking pills, and Lao Zhu gave him the nickname of King Luhuang!

can give this nickname, which also shows Lao Zhu's hatred for his son.

Hate to hate, but still give.

Zhu Zi couldn't even catch up with King Lu, didn't give him a nickname, didn't leave a feudal country, and didn't let him enter the genealogy. Even Lao Zhu simply issued an order, just outside Changsha City, find a random place, and bury the bones of King Tan burned to charcoals with hastily.

"Father, even if the eighth brother is at fault, but he is dead, no, you shouldn't treat him like this!"

"Humph!" Zhu Yuanzhang snorted angrily, "I am a hero, but there is such a monster who is neither male nor female!" Let him enter the Zhu family tree, it will only make the ancestors disgusting, and the ancestors will be shameless! I only hate that I didn't realize it a few years earlier, over the years, he has frequently entered Beijing, and he has come to visit me, but his real mind is so dirty! Prince, don't you know anything about it? ”

Let Lao Zhu splash his head and scold, Zhu Biao trembled, he was already in poor health, and his cough was even more violent at the moment.

"Son, Erchen has heard some crazy words, but he didn't take it seriously, Erchen, as the eldest brother, has negligence, and Erchen is willing to accept the punishment."

Zhu Biao said, kneeling down on his knees and prostrate on the ground.

Lao Zhu looked at it for a long time, and his heart softened, after all, Zhu Biao was his most cherished son and carefully cultivated heir. Lao Zhu personally stretched out his hand and picked Zhu Biao up.

"Not to mention that brute, I ask you, why are you against clearing the acres of land, and why are you unwilling to reform the tax law?"

Facing Lao Zhu, Zhu Biao didn't need to start and close, and said directly: "Father, it's because of the trip to Suzhou!" ”

"Oh?"

Lao Zhu chuckled, "That time, I opened my eyes, a small money bank, can make such a big move." And Suzhou merchants actually have so much money! In the past, I only thought about farming and receiving food, which is right. I also feel that after the war, people's livelihood has withered. Long-distance trafficking is very hard. I didn't levy too much commercial tax, but I didn't expect to miss out on such a large piece of financial resources! ”

Lao Zhu was quite annoyed, "That kid Liu Chun is right, the Ding tax will only get less and less, and only the commercial tax is the most reliable." I am determined to reform the tax law, and I also want to lay a solid foundation for you, is it difficult? ”

Zhu Biao took a breath and said in a hoarse voice: "Father, the sons and daughters have seen thousands of people in Suzhou, like a monstrous flood, the people are ignorant, and they are most likely to be incited and bewitched. In contrast, the gentry had the property and the resources, and they were more eager for security. With them ruling the countryside and educating the people, the place will be peaceful and peaceful. Isn't it true that my father even allowed the squires to send officials who oppressed the people into Beijing? ”

Seeing that Lao Zhu did not speak, Zhu Biao seemed to be encouraged, and he said boldly: "Father, it is difficult to win the hearts of all the people, and it is easy to win the hearts of scholars, and Erchen feels that it is not necessary to increase the state at the moment, in the treasury, the grain has been enough for five years, and the people are not as poor as at the beginning of the country. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang listened to the prince's suggestion and sneered slightly, "Zhu Biao, which master gave you a suggestion?" ”