GBP Chapter 992: Using the young Duke of Ying to control the old Duke of Ying?
Chapter 992: Using the young Duke of Ying to control the old Duke of Ying?
Zhu Biao looked at Yang Shaofeng and asked, "Brother-in-law, you really don't have any ideas?"
Yang Shaofeng nodded and answered earnestly, "Really not."
Zhu Biao frowned slightly and said, "That's a good option."
Yang Shaofeng shook his head directly, "I really don't have that."
Zhu Biao looked at Yang Shaofeng with suspicion.
There was no sign of concern on his face regarding the shortage of over a million workers.
On the contrary, it has a sense of schadenfreude.
It felt like they were saying, "I can solve the labor shortage, but I'm not saying it, you're all going to be anxious."
So, brother-in-law, is it because of those thirty or so scholars that you deliberately want to make things difficult for me, your brother-in-law?
Taking advantage of Yang Shaofeng's momentary lapse in attention, Zhu Biao spoke directly to the Emperor Zhu: "Father, my brother-in-law just said that our Ming Dynasty still needs at least a million more laborers!"
The atmosphere in the Qianqing Palace suddenly became quiet, and even the breathing of Emperor Zhu and others could be heard clearly.
Yang Shaofeng stared blankly at Zhu Biao.
Is this right?
This is wrong!
If I have committed any wrongdoing, please let the laws of the Ming Dynasty punish me.
Instead of having a brother-in-law like Black Sesame Dumpling!
This bastard prince betrayed his teammates with such speed, precision, and ruthlessness that you probably couldn't find another like him even if you searched through all the historical records!
Yang Shaofeng was furious, while Emperor Zhu, with a dark and sour face, looked at Yang Shaofeng and asked, "You just said that our Great Ming Dynasty still needs more than a million laborers?"
Before Yang Shaofeng could answer, Zhu Biao interrupted, "Yes, brother-in-law said that Liaodong is short of manpower, Ningyang County and Dengzhou Prefecture are also short of manpower. Our Ming Dynasty has more than a dozen provincial administrations, more than a hundred prefectures, and more than a thousand counties and prefectures all short of manpower. Now we are going to start building railways, so our Ming Dynasty is short of at least a million laborers, and that is an understatement."
Chen Mo felt a sudden light up his eyes.
The county magistrate is right. The Ming Dynasty is currently facing a labor shortage, and a shortage of several million laborers.
Emperor Zhu felt something throbbing in his head, a strange anger rising to the top of his head, leaving him somewhat dazed.
Li Shanchang's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
Is this never going to end?!
This time, nobody bothered you or anyone provoked you, but you, Yang the Madman, didn't even bother to put on an act and just started messing with us old folks.
Li Shanchang reached out and scratched the hair at the back of his head.
I'm already sixty years old!
I'm all gray-haired, you bastard!
Can't you, Yang the Madman, do me a favor and let this old man serve as Grand Secretary in peace for a few years?
Once the matter of sealing the wolf's lair is over, I can retire and return to my hometown in peace. Then you can do whatever you want with me.
Liu Bowen, Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, and others tacitly took a half step back.
This has nothing to do with us!
The Censorate does not handle matters related to laborers.
The Grand General's Office did not concern itself with the laborers' affairs.
Since you, Yang the Madman, are determined to cause trouble for Shangwei and Li Shanchang, then you can't keep causing trouble for us!
Upon noticing Liu Bowen, Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, and others subtly stepping back, Emperor Zhu's anger flared even more.
What are you guys cowardly about?
Where is the ruthlessness he displayed when fighting against Zhang Shicheng, Fang Guozhen, Chen Youliang, and Wang Baobao?
That bastard isn't some kind of superhuman, so why don't you guys dare to fight him?
Emperor Zhu was inwardly cursing his old comrades for their lack of loyalty when he saw Zhu Biao wink at him.
Ok?
What exactly does "Zan Biao'er" mean?
She winked at us, but her eyes were fixed on our scoundrel son-in-law.
So, it was our Biao who was trying to trick his brother-in-law?
That's great, our Biao'er has grown up!
Emperor Zhu suddenly felt a sense of great comfort.
We need to cooperate with Biao'er and really screw over this bastard!
Emperor Zhu snorted coldly and looked at Yang Shaofeng, saying, "Since you say that our Great Ming Dynasty is short of more than one million laborers, then you must have figured out where to get these laborers from?"
Yang Shaofeng was completely numb.
That guy with black sesame dumplings is clearly trying to trick me, his brother-in-law.
The fleeting look of realization on Emperor Zhu's face just now indicated that Emperor Deng must have also figured this out.
Then, this old man will also use black sesame dumplings to trick me?
Where are there any good people left in this Ming Dynasty, you bastards!
Yang Shaofeng gave Zhu Biao a quick glare, then bowed to the Emperor and said, "Your Majesty, I was just telling Your Highness about the labor shortage in our Great Ming Dynasty. As for where we'll find over a million laborers..."
Before Yang Shaofeng could finish speaking, Emperor Zhu snorted coldly and, without even putting on an act, directly threatened him as his father-in-law: "My dear son-in-law, you'd better think this through before you speak."
"After all, Jin'er is pregnant."
"Your mother-in-law and I have been looking forward to having our grandchildren for years."
"If you answer well, we'll let you stay in the capital for a while, and then let you go back to Dengzhou."
"If you don't answer well, then we'll have to let Jin'er stay in the capital for a while longer."
Yang Shaofeng was completely dumbfounded.
Is this right?
This is even more wrong than I thought!
The ungrateful Xiao Deng, who only tricked his brother-in-law, was actually the one who made black sesame dumplings.
When it came to Lao Deng, he simply used my unborn son and daughter to threaten me.
What the hell is this?
To use the young Duke of Ying to control the old Duke of Ying?
Before Yang Shaofeng could figure out how to resolve the situation, Li Shanchang, that old scoundrel who had no martial ethics, stroked his beard and laughed, "What you say is right. Since ancient times, we in the Central Plains have valued the joy of having grandchildren. Now that Princess Funing is pregnant, it is not only a happy event for the Duke of Ying's mansion, but also a great joy for the imperial family."
Emperor Zhu nodded and said with a smile, "That's right, it's a joyous occasion."
"We've already thought it through, and we've discussed it with our sister a long time ago."
"If Jin'er had given birth to a son, that would be fine. His father's Duke of Ying would be waiting for him to inherit."
“If Jin’er gives birth to a girl, then we will first confer upon her the title of Princess of Ningyang County, and then confer upon her the title of Princess of the County after she comes of age.”
Li Shanchang immediately cupped his hands in greeting to Yang Shaofeng and said, "Congratulations, Your Highness."
Chang Yuchun glanced at Emperor Zhu, then at Zhu Biao, and immediately said with a smile, "Congratulations, Your Highness, congratulations."
With Li Shanchang and Chang Yuchun taking the lead, Liu Bowen, Xu Da, and others immediately jumped out, repeatedly saying, "Congratulations, congratulations."
Yang Shaofeng finally understood what it meant to be helpless.
If Old Deng brings up other things, I'm not afraid of him at all.
However, when Lao Deng brought up his future son and daughter, and even promised the title of "Princess of Ningyang County," Yang Shaofeng was completely helpless.
Yang Shaofeng took a deep breath, cupped his hands and bowed to Emperor Zhu, saying, "Your son-in-law has some ideas."