Chapter 93: Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty is changing his character

"Ma Nanshan pays respect to His Majesty. Long live His Majesty, long live His Majesty, long live His Majesty."

In the courtyard of Kunning Palace, a middle-aged man in a fourth-rank official robe looked at Zhu Yuanzhang who came out and bowed his head.

"Okay, we didn't ask you to come here to kowtow to us."

Zhu Yuanzhang's unpleasant voice sounded.

If Zhu Yuanzhang had not wanted to maintain his imperial dignity, he would have kicked him right away.

After all, Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little annoyed when he thought about the ugly things Ma Nanshan had done.

And even if you, Ma Nanshan, want to embezzle, don't choose this opportunity!
How could Zhu Yuanzhang protect him?

The imperial court went to great lengths to measure the land area throughout the country.

Whoever dares to break the law at this juncture would only bring trouble upon himself.
But there are some powerful people, like Ma Nanshan in front of us.

He's pretty good at fighting, but his brain isn't very useful.

"Then why did the superior call us here?"

Ma Nanshan still looked at Zhu Yuanzhang in a muffled voice.

I didn't realize the seriousness of the problem at all.

"I asked you to come here just to kowtow to me?"

Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Ma Nanshan fiercely, but his eyes glanced in the direction of Zhu Gang and Zhu Biao.

"Master, have you been busy lately? Why are your eyes still blurry?"

But Ma Nanshan obviously didn't understand what Zhu Yuanzhang meant, so he scratched his head again, thinking that Zhu Yuanzhang was a little busy recently.

"you!"

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately rolled his eyes.

At a certain moment, Zhu Yuanzhang really wanted to chop off Ma Nanshan's dog head.

It's been expressed so bluntly, can't you, Ma Nanshan, use your brain?
It is obvious that he wants you to ask Zhu Gang and Zhu Biao for help, so that Zhu Yuanzhang can take advantage of the situation and save Ma Sandao's life.

But why doesn’t this thing work?
"I want to ask you, is it true that you cut corners and resold wood and stone materials when you built the Classical Studies Institute of the Ministry of Works?"

How could Zhu Gang not know what Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking, so he walked towards Ma Nanshan and asked.

But just as Zhu Gang was about to speak, Zhu Yuanzhang winked at Ma Nanshan again.

After all, based on Zhu Yuanzhang's understanding of Ma Sandao, if Ma Sandao really did it, he would definitely confess.

But to put it bluntly, Zhu Yuanzhang really liked this brave general Ma Sandao and was reluctant to let him go, so he wanted Ma Sandao to push the matter aside and find a scapegoat.

Then Zhu Yuanzhang could take the opportunity to punish him, but it would not be a capital crime.

From this, it can be said that Zhu Yuanzhang had good intentions.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang was a little embarrassed, after all, he was an old brother who had followed him for more than ten years, so he decided to be willful for once.

Anyway, Zhu Yuanzhang is the emperor, as long as Ma Sandao can hold on, Zhu Yuanzhang can save his life!
But Ma Sandao, this murderer and bastard, completely let down Zhu Yuanzhang's good intentions.

"Reporting to Your Highness, it was us who did it."

Ma Sandao raised his head and confessed directly.

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes suddenly showed a hint of helplessness, and he secretly cursed Ma Sandao in his heart for being so stupid!
Even Zhu Gang, Zhu Biao, Zhu Di and Mu Ying stared in amazement.

Isn't this guy too honest?
After all, given the current situation, they can clearly see that Lao Zhu really wants to let Ma Nanshan go, but this guy is heading further and further down the road to death?

Especially Zhu Gang. After all, this guy’s understanding of Zhu Yuanzhang is not from now on, but from reading history books?
In history, has Zhu Yuanzhang ever protected anyone like this?
Moreover, Ma Sandao didn't need to say much, just one sentence "I don't know", and Zhu Gang thought that Zhu Yuanzhang would let Ma Sandao go.

But the Ma Sandao in front of him seems a bit ignorant of what is good for him. Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that he has low emotional intelligence.

"Why are you so obsessed with money? The court has given you so much salary, isn't it enough? You are so stupid!"

Without waiting for Zhu Gang to speak, Zhu Yuanzhang took the lead and pointed at Ma Sandao, his words full of anger.

To be honest, based on Ma Sandao's character, Zhu Yuanzhang understood that he might not be able to save this old buddy.

But we still have to try hard, right?

"My Lord, it is indeed not enough."

"All the brothers in the old camp in Fengyang have been promoted. Brother Li and Liu Sihai have married two wives and built houses and bought land."

In response to Zhu Yuanzhang's angry questioning, Ma Sandao still said in a muffled voice: "We, Ma Sandao, are poor and have not found a woman yet."

As he spoke, a look of grievance flashed across Ma Sandao's face again.

This grievance not only made Zhu Yuanzhang silent, but even Mu Ying, who had led Ma Sandao for a period of time, had a look of silence in his eyes.

Compared with the other old brothers who started the uprising in Fengyang, Ma Sandao is indeed a bit pathetic.

After all, other people have a son, but Ma Sandao's family has neither a son nor a wife, so he is completely alone.

This is why Ma Sandao is so brave and fearless. Think about it, death is death, it’s all over, there is no need to worry about it at all, so how can he be afraid of death?

"I finally begged Mr. Li to find me a job in the Ministry of Works, but I just started working there and it's already gone."

After a pause, Ma Sandao said with some dissatisfaction again.

In response, the corners of Zhu Gang and Zhu Biao's mouth twitched slightly.

Judging from the situation, this guy is still a little unsatisfied and feels that he hasn't had enough?

"Alright, alright, we didn't call you here to listen to your complaints."

Even Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth twitched twice, but he still waved his hand.

"Lord Hanguo is a man of loyalty and righteousness, and he even picked you a lucrative job in the Ministry of Industry."

But in a flash, Zhu Yuanzhang quickly walked to Ma Sandao again, pointed his finger at him, and angrily scolded him: "Then why don't you come and look for me? Can I just ignore you?"

"My Lord, I have thought about finding a superior, but..."

Ma Sandao scratched his head again and whispered, "We just want to have a woman and leave a legacy for our Ma family, so we'd better not bother with such a small matter."

"What a trouble!"

"Do you know why we don't let you get promoted?"

"I've learned your temper before in Poyang Lake, and I was afraid something might happen to you, so I kept you in the army."

"I hope that in the future, when the war breaks out again, you can achieve more achievements, and I can give you an honor and confer a knighthood on you."

"But I still didn't expect that a bastard like you could even beg for help at the mansion of Duke Hanguo?"

"And it was just to get some money to marry a wife. Aren't you ashamed?"

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang still pointed at Ma Nanshan and yelled angrily.

This is enough to show how angry Zhu Yuanzhang was at this moment!

And the fact is indeed so, Ma Sandao's personality is a bit like Chang Yuchun's, he is simply too wicked.

But he did not have the ability of Chang Yuchun and could not lead an army alone, so even if he had military merits, he could not be granted a title.

"I am guilty. I have brought shame to my superiors."

In response to this, Ma Nanshan was silent for a moment, then looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and kowtowed.

"you"

Zhu Yuanzhang pointed at Ma Nanshan twice before waving his sleeves and saying in a deep voice, "Tell me, how much silver did you resell?"

"My Lord, the total is three thousand and several hundred taels."

"The subordinates got 800 taels, I made 2,500 taels myself, spent more than 200 taels, and there is still some left."

Ma Nanshan still spoke truthfully.

But before he could finish his words, Zhu Yuanzhang's unpleasant voice sounded again: "I didn't ask you to count, how dare you say that?"

"I never hide anything from my superiors. I answer whatever they ask, and I can't tell a lie."

Ma Nanshan spoke without even thinking.

"No wonder the old man didn't want to kill him. How could the old man be willing to kill such a loyal old brother?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhu Gang glanced at Zhu Biao and laughed softly.

"If it's your turn, would you kill him or not?"

Zhu Biao also glanced at Zhu Gang and asked back.

"I can't bear to do that." Zhu Gang thought for a while and then shook his head.

Indeed, even Zhu Gang was reluctant to kill him.

What’s more, it was Old Zhu who had lived and died together with Ma Nanshan?

As expected, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flashed with compassion again, and he said coldly: "Send the remaining dirty silver to the Ministry of Works, and wait for your punishment!"

After saying this, Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Ma Nanshan again.

The implication is that if you, bastard, hand over the dirty silver, Zhu Yuanzhang can spare Ma Nanshan's death sentence.

Otherwise, Lao Zhu can only be punished according to the national law!
"We don't have money to take the top position."

But Ma Nanshan said with a bitter look on his face.

"Hmm? Didn't you just say you had more than two thousand taels of dirty silver?"

Zhu Yuanzhang turned around and widened his eyes again, then turned around and looked at Ma Nanshan and said, "Could it be that you have spent all the efforts of the past few days?"

"No, no, I fell in love with a girl in Yuexiang Tower. I want to marry her, and she agreed to marry me."

"But she said she wanted three thousand ounces of silver to redeem herself, so I gave her all the silver."

Ma Sandao was still honest and confessed everything.

"Ha ha--"

Zhu Gang couldn't help laughing for a moment.

This made Zhu Biao and Zhu Di laugh out loud.

Even Mu Ying, who was usually serious, had a forced smile on his face. It was obvious that this guy was having a hard time holding it in.

"This Mananshan is so funny, stay, stay, you must stay!"

Zhu Gang pointed at Ma Nanshan as if no one was around and almost cried with laughter.

"Shut up!"

Zhu Yuanzhang clenched his fists and glared at Zhu Gang fiercely. Then he looked at Ma Nanshan, who had an innocent look on his face, and slapped him twice.

"Shame on you! Shame on you!"

"Damn it, there are so many good women to marry, but you insist on marrying a prostitute!"

"Go, find her and get the silver back for us!"

Afterwards, Zhu Yuanzhang grabbed Ma Nanshan's collar in a very ungraceful manner and cursed him.

"She, she took our money and disappeared! I can't find her no matter how hard I try!"

In response to this, Ma Nanshan's face became even more bitter!
"call!"

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath and felt a little numb all over!
show!

What a show!

You can't even marry a prostitute? And you can let the prostitute run away?

How could Zhu Yuanzhang praise Ma Nanshan?
"Ma Sandao! Ma Sandao! Why didn't you die on the battlefield?"

But looking at Ma Nanshan who lowered his head, Zhu Yuanzhang's nose was sore again. He put down his hand that had just been raised. He turned his head away and sighed, "Let's..."

"Ma Sandao, kneel down first and don't get up."

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have made up his mind, Zhu Gang waved at Ma Sandao and pulled Zhu Yuanzhang aside.

"Dad, what an honest child! It would be a shame to kill him."

Zhu Gang pulled Zhu Yuanzhang, who was a little confused, over and whispered.

"That's your uncle!"

But Old Zhu grabbed Zhu Gang's ear and whispered.

"Yes, yes, uncle."

Zhu Gang felt a little pain, so he nodded.

"But we didn't mean to kill him."

Zhu Yuanzhang then let go of Zhu Gang's ear, but sighed again and said, "But our national law..."

As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang looked embarrassed again.

"My son will pay for this money on behalf of Ma Sandao."

Zhu Gang simply waved his hand and said, "Anyway, there are no outsiders here, so why should we be afraid of handing the silver back to the Ministry of Works?"

"Do you really think it's that easy? When we went to the Academy of Classical Studies, we brought court officials with us."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed again and said, “So we can’t blatantly protect Ma Nanshan, right?”

“It’s not impossible.”

In response to this, Zhu Gang kept the question in suspense and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang.

"speak."

Facing Zhu Gang who was keeping him in suspense, Zhu Yuanzhang glared at him and pretended to pinch his ear.

"Don't."

Zhu Gang slightly turned sideways to avoid Zhu Yuanzhang's sneak attack, and then continued in a low voice: "Imprison him first, and then we will discuss it in the morning court tomorrow."

"What do you mean?"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly.

Let’s discuss it again in the morning?

Isn't that sending the wolf into the tiger's mouth?
After all this, wouldn't Ma Nanshan still die? It would be better to die cleanly now.

"You also love reading, so why can't you figure it out?"

"My son, let me ask you this: God, will you kneel?"

A hint of helplessness flashed across Zhu Gang's eyes, and then he said.

"You can kneel."

Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it and said.

The Emperor is the Son of Heaven, so he can naturally kowtow to God. The sun, the moon, and the sky are not human beings anyway, so he can kneel at will.

"Then why can't you learn from Emperor Taizong of Tang?"

Zhu Gang suddenly frowned and said, "For example, Dang Renhong, a founding hero of the Tang Dynasty, committed enough crimes to deserve his death a thousand times."

"we"

After Zhu Gang's reminder, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately understood what Zhu Gang meant, but there was still a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

"This is a great opportunity for you to win people's hearts, why are you still hesitating?"

Zhu Gang said to Zhu Yuanzhang, who was a little hesitant, "After all, think about it, just kneeling down to your own old man can calm the hearts of the ministers and make them die for you wholeheartedly. Isn't it worth it?"

"Humph!"

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was indeed a little tempted, but he still looked at Zhu Gang and snorted coldly. As for why he snorted coldly?

It’s nothing, old man.

"Send an order to have Ma Nanshan thrown into jail."

Afterwards, Zhu Yuanzhang turned around, looked at Ma Nanshan with a stern gaze and said, "We will discuss this after the morning court tomorrow."

"Hey"

Ma Nanshan sighed, then kowtowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Go to the throne, I will go, I will not embarrass you, I am not afraid of killing you, I will not embarrass you."

After saying this, Ma Nanshan turned around and left Kunning Palace without anyone escorting him.

"If it's not corruption, we can really be moved!"

But when Old Zhu looked at Ma Nanshan's back, he almost jumped up, but he still waved his sleeves and said, "Wang Jinghong, go and pass on a secret order. Keep a close eye on Ma Nanshan. He can't die."

"According to the order."

Wang Jinghong accepted the order and withdrew.

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