Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 270 More money is needed

Tao Wuzhong slowly opened his mouth, a faint smile on his face.

This was the solution he had in mind.

“We have a long-standing friendship with Prime Minister Hu. This time, Prime Minister Hu has sent a letter specifically to entrust his son to us.”

How could we not take good care of them?
We must not harm Prime Minister Hu's son.

If someone were to actually do that, would they still be human?

I have truly failed to live up to Prime Minister Hu's trust!

Such a thing must never be done!

Tao Wuzhong was upright and stern in his words.

"However, the people in charge of the land survey in the imperial court are so heartless and insane that they actually harmed Prime Minister Hu's only son!"

We are saddened by this, and we especially did not want to see it happen.

However, their abilities were limited, and they couldn't fight city hall.

The officials in charge of surveying and measuring land in the imperial court were excessively arrogant.

We simply can't control it.

Tao Wuzhong spoke softly, his voice tinged with sorrow.

Listening to what Tao Wuzhong said, Ding Yu felt a chill run down his spine.

He originally thought Tao Wuzhong was just a scholar, who was somewhat witty but nothing special.

In terms of ruthlessness, he's not far behind someone like me who's fought my way through countless battles and tasted blood.

They are simply no match for themselves.

But at this moment, his thoughts underwent a dramatic change in a short period of time.

My previous thoughts were seriously flawed and completely wrong.

Compared to Taowu Zhong, I am far inferior.

He was only outwardly kind, but when it came to dogs like Tao Wuzhong who didn't bite, he was completely no match for them.

The difference is significant.

What is most terrifying is that, in the midst of laughter and conversation, the son of the prime minister, with whom they had a good relationship, was sentenced to death!
Only by killing can one wear a look of compassion.

Furthermore, they absolved themselves of all responsibility.

This is the most terrifying and frightening part.

These literati are indeed not to be trifled with; they have no good intentions whatsoever!

Compared to them, even I seem like an honest and kind person.

Almost instantly, he made his decision.

In the future, when dealing with these intellectuals, we must be extra careful.

We must not underestimate them; these people are truly terrifying!

Compared to these people, I am really nothing.

"Of course, that's just the idea. Whether it works or not, and whether we're willing to try it, depends entirely on Commander Ding."

If Commander Ding is willing to do it, then he should.
If Commander Ding is unwilling to do it, then he won't do it.

As long as Commander Ding doesn't tell anyone about me in the future, that's enough.

I was just offering suggestions, nothing more.

Tao Wuzhong looked at Ding Yu, whose expression had changed drastically, and spoke again.

Upon hearing this, Ding Yu snapped out of his daze, gritted his teeth, and nodded vigorously, saying, "Alright, let's do it this way."

I'll listen to Lord Tao! Lord Tao is right.

Currently, this is the only method left; nothing else works.

Lord Tao, please rest assured, this method was my own idea and has nothing to do with you.

Moreover, those who committed such heinous acts were the ones who conducted the land survey, and have nothing to do with us.

We are all the people who listen to Prime Minister Hu the most.

How could someone do such a thing?

Upon hearing this news, all I felt was shock and heartache.

Tao Wuzhong smiled upon hearing Ding Yu's words.

He nodded to Ding Yu: "I'm relieved that you think that way."

Just go for it and do it well.

We must not leave any evidence against us.

Otherwise, things could very well backfire.

Not only can we not get Prime Minister Hu to stand with us and exert all his efforts.

Here, we will also face a fierce counterattack from Prime Minister Hu.

At that time, it became even more difficult.

Remember, remember!

Tao Wuzhong looked serious and earnest when he said this.

He needs to make this clear.

Otherwise, if something goes wrong, it could really kill someone.

Upon hearing this, Ding Yu nodded vigorously to show that he understood.

After exchanging a few more words with Tao Wuzhong, he got up and left to go back and make arrangements.

Making Hu Tianci die, especially in a reasonable way, at the hands of those who were surveying land, was no easy task.

Making it flawless is no easy feat.

But things have already come to this point, so no matter how difficult or challenging it may be, we have to get it done.

They had no other choice or other options left.

Only in this way can there be a glimmer of hope...

After Ding Yu left, Tao Wuzhong stood with his hands behind his back by the window, gazing at the leaves rustling in the wind outside, lost in thought for a moment.

This has to be done!

Prime Minister Hu has enjoyed so many benefits, but now that he's faced with a problem, he's unwilling to put in the hard work. How can that possibly work?

No one is a complete fool who would willingly follow his orders and be manipulated by him, doing whatever he says. That's obviously unlikely.

The land survey was in full swing in Jiangxi.

After many Taoist temples, especially those on Longhu Mountain, became docile and ceased their resistance.

The land survey is progressing very quickly.

After the imperial court conducted a land survey and registered the land, it did indeed distribute the surveyed land to the surrounding landless people for cultivation, just as it had been advertised.

It was also registered.

Although the land allocated this time is different from that in the past.

The ownership of the land belongs to the state, but the right to manage it belongs to the people.

The fact that land cannot be bought or sold is quite different from what many people imagine.

However, to be honest, many ordinary people don't really care about this.

Because they are indeed farming these lands.

The grain they grow is also harvested by them.

They cultivate this land and pay the same amount of grain as everyone else.

The rent is much lower than before, when renting crops from the Taoist temple.

Most importantly, whoever rents the land to, that's who they are.

Moreover, the land was divided by drawing lots.

Whether the land is good or bad depends entirely on luck.

Unlike before, when they rented land from the Taoist temple, they no longer had to endure so many conditions and do so many humiliating things.

This is absolutely fantastic.

It turns out the imperial court really wasn't lying!
With such news circulating, and with concrete examples to back it up, the various rumors that had spread in Jiangxi due to the land survey were effectively dispelled.

Many people, especially those who have no land or little land, are eagerly anticipating this.

They only hoped that the imperial court could conduct a land survey as soon as possible, and that the survey would be conducted on their side.

This way, they can be allocated land to cultivate...

Under these circumstances, the land survey conducted here has received considerable and widespread support from the people.

Many people who wanted to incite the people to rebel or cause trouble over this matter are finding it much harder to do so.

This caused great anxiety among many wealthy families who owned land, leading them to resort to various methods.

Especially when the people who were surveying the land took over the Taoist temple's land, they started surveying the other land outside the temple, which made many people feel extremely uncomfortable...

They want to use all sorts of methods to obstruct and resist the clearing of obstacles.

However, the many disturbances caused by the land survey had nothing to do with Hu Tianci.

Hu Tianci just does what he likes.

The racing was so exciting, it was impossible to stop.

Arriving in Jiangxi was like a tiger entering the deep mountains or a dragon entering the sea for him; he lived a life that was incredibly carefree and comfortable!
When I was in the capital, I had to be careful about many things, for fear of causing any major trouble and having a bad impact.

Afraid of this and that.

Even though he was the son of the prime minister, he still had to be somewhat restrained in the capital, under the emperor's nose.

Although his restraint seemed to many people to be no different from not restraining at all.

However, he himself felt that he had become much more restrained.

Most importantly, having these thoughts on your mind makes it difficult to enjoy the game.

But once they arrived in Jiangxi, the emperor was far away and the country was far away.

He had met all of his father's relatives and friends, including the provincial governor and the commander, and they all bowed and scraped before him with utmost respect.

Under these circumstances, he lived a very carefree and comfortable life here.

He's practically an emperor.

No one dared to interfere with him, and he had no worries whatsoever; he could do whatever he wanted.

The key is that there are many people in Jiangxi who can hang out with him.

Wherever he went, people fawned over him and obeyed his every command.

I tried different ways to play with him...

Hu Tianci is going to race again this time.

However, this time they changed the location of their race; instead of racing in the city center, they went to the countryside.

As luck would have it, after the race car had been going for a while, it could be seen in the distance that the road ahead was temporarily blocked.

The people responsible for surveying the land are here to conduct the survey.

"Stop! Stop! Do not proceed!"
"Field surveying is underway! Anyone who interferes with the survey will be killed without mercy!"

Someone shouted and tried to stop them.

Faced with this situation, why would Hu Tianci pay any attention?

Ignoring this, they drove the car at an even faster speed, heading straight ahead.

Previously, when racing, even in busy urban areas, no matter how many people were around, he would not avoid them, much less stop.

Just keep moving forward.

Not to mention now, those who are trying to stop him are nothing to him!
It's good if there are some obstacles ahead; with some obstacles, he can play better and have more excitement.

Originally, Hu Tianci was somewhat dissatisfied with this racing trip, finding it too bland, not fun, and not exciting at all.

At this moment, this sudden change was exactly what he wanted.

That's exactly what he wanted to see.

Therefore, instead of stopping, they rushed towards the checkpoints ahead at an even faster speed.

Those who came with Hu Tianci at the back also shouted and yelled, and rushed forward.

"Stop! Stop! No one is allowed to trespass, or they will be killed without mercy!"

Hearing the loud shouts and warnings from the armed soldiers, Hu Tianci paid no heed.
Hearing this, they became even more excited.

Who dares to speak so arrogantly! Daring to shout "kill him without mercy" at him.

Do you know who your father is?
Do you know your own status and position?
Even when we were racing in the capital, no one had ever dared to say such a thing to me!

Suddenly, it seemed increasingly interesting and fun.

Instead of stopping, it ran forward at an even faster speed.

Those who came to Jiangxi with Hu Tianci were assigned to guard Hu Tianci's men as Hu Weiyong had requested.

Hearing this shout, I felt a little annoyed.

He couldn't help but sneer repeatedly.

What kind of scoundrel dares to wield such power like a tiger?

It really gives them face!
They dared to block the road here just for surveying a few acres of land, and even dared to shout "no mercy!"

We'll give him a hundred lives and see who dares to kill him without mercy!

They really don't know how to be polite!

This person is usually quite reliable in his work.

But during this period, after arriving in Jiangxi, everything went smoothly.

In addition, the provincial governor, the commander, and many other officials had all been contacted in advance by their own prime minister.

And since he came from the capital to a small place like Jiangxi, he naturally carried a certain air of superiority and arrogance.
They look down on people from these small places.

In Jiangxi, no one dares to bare their teeth.

It didn't exist before, and it doesn't exist now!

These people who surveyed the land were rather arrogant and domineering.

But that was just talk; how could they dare to be so arrogant and lawless, killing people whenever they wanted?
Not to mention, their attire was clearly extraordinary.

Either rich or noble.

Even if they were ordinary people, they couldn't just be killed without warning.

After all, if things go wrong, it could lead to a murder case.

The person who did it will also be implicated.

Therefore, he didn't care too much.

They didn't utter a single word to make Hu Tianci stop or move aside from those people.

Don't block the way, and it was never revealed that Hu Tianci was the son of the Prime Minister.

Of course, based on his understanding of Hu Tianci's temperament, even if he shouted to make Hu Tianci stop, Hu Tianci wouldn't listen to him.

They might even blame him for talking too much at that moment.

So, let's not waste our breath explaining!

"By order of the imperial court, a land survey is to be conducted!"
The road is temporarily closed; no one is allowed to trespass! Anyone who trespasses will be executed!

The soldiers who had set up a roadblock shouted loudly once again.

In particular, the phrase "ordered to survey the land" was spoken very clearly.

It reached the ears of many people.

When he shouted this again, Hu Tianci was already very close to him.

His face held a sinister look, along with a sense of excitement and anticipation.

Without saying a word, he simply turned his hand and lashed the horse pulling the cart twice with the whip, making the horse run even faster.

Speed ​​through this easy level.

I just think this was pretty good, pretty fun. It was much more fun than racing cars in the city center, watching those lowly people who were scared out of their wits and ran around in a panic, falling over and crashing.

At that very moment, the soldier who had shouted out suddenly had a glint in his eye, and his spear flashed out like lightning.

With a loud thud, it pierced through Hu Tianci's chest!

(End of this chapter)