The word "epidemic prevention" has become a sharp sword hanging high above the heads of the powerful. No one knows when this sword fell on their heads, and they have no way to resist. Even if they are the Duke of the country, they will not be able to escape the settlement of the future if they are held back by this sword for a while.

"The method of treating symptoms is just a wisdom," Xu Dun said disapprovingly, "even those who sell men and pawns should be able to think of it."

Xu Yunzhen was said to be ashamed, but fortunately, his skin was old and thick, and he did not turn red.

"If there is some wisdom in the middle-aged man, he should know that fighting with the East Palace at this time is extremely ignorant." Xu Dun said: "The East Palace is holding three thousand guards, and he is very righteous in epidemic prevention. His Majesty agrees, and the people are willing to return to the hearts of the people. Following the heavens, who can fight against each other?"

"Is that only mermaid meat?"

"This is the wisdom of the middle-aged man." Xu Dun said without any concern that the prince in front of him was his own food and clothing. He just taught his children a lesson: "Let the mermaid meat be just a slap in vain. The children earn money from the East Palace and earn money to follow the dragon. At worst, they can only be a duke for another three hundred years."

Xu Yunzhen was stunned by Xu Dun's words, and then he laughed in anger: "The Ci family said, 'I was looking for a title for a marquis from thousands of miles back then'. When you are a crazy person, the dukes from generation to generation are like pickled objects in abalone!"

Xu Dun curled his lips: "With my talent, if there is a heroic lord, the dukes from generation to generation will be nothing more than just a repetition of the ways of ancestors."

Xu Yunzhen's plan to be wise in this middle-aged man is no longer acceptable, so he would rather go out and fight with the East Palace. The interpersonal context behind the King of Zhongshan may not be without a single fight. He was about to drive Xu Dun out, but suddenly he was curious about what idea the wise man would come up with.

"As long as the wise man," Xu Dun's eyes vaguely, "You should know the 'power'. The reason why the emperor is an emperor and the reason why the lord is a duke is nothing more than the strength. However, even if he is as strong as the emperor, he will be insulted by a weak small official. Is this because the emperor cannot kill the small official? No, it is because the small official borrowed the 'moral' power, which makes the emperor's power unable to suppress it."

What Xu Dun said is not obscure, but is an allusion to the story of Hai Rui cursing Shimiao in the Jiajing Dynasty. Emperor Jiajing in the Shimiao was able to blame all officials, kill Xia Yan, and expel Yan Song and his son. He was indeed the most powerful emperor under the Second Patriarch. But he could only lock up Hai Rui who scolded him. The reason was nothing more than that because Hai Rui had become a moral benchmark and had a moral trend.

Now the prince has this kind of moral trend. In the general environment where "the plague is more powerful than the tiger", even if someone realizes that "the plague is more powerful than the plague", how can it be cured? Little do they know that everyone shouts and beats the rats when they cross the street, and everyone shouts and beats the tigers when they cross the street but dare not fight.

"You are all short words, what are the benefits of the current situation?" Xu Yunzhen said impatiently.

"I joined the Eastern Palace and sent outstanding children to serve as officials of the Eastern Palace, and worked hard to do my best to serve the Eastern Palace." Xu Dun said.

"Hahaha," Xu Yunzhen laughed, "Isn't this the wisdom of a middle-aged man you disdain!"

"Only the wise man of the highest wise man does not show his wisdom to others." Xu Dun said without changing his face: "The wise man of the middle wise man only earns a merit of following the dragon, but the wise man of the highest wise man is to take the princes to command the princes."

"Oh?" Xu Yunzhen was stunned when he heard this.

"Don't the grandfather remember the matter of the thorn rod?" Xu Dun asked.

Back then, Prince Yiwen Zhu Biao was kind and kind, and advised Emperor Gao not to start a massacre. Emperor Gao placed the thorn strips on the ground and asked him to pick it up. The prince was afraid of the thorns and dared not pick it up. Emperor Gao said: "You are afraid of the thorns and dared not take it. I will help you pull out the thorns. You can pick it up!"

"Why did the civil and military ministers who fought with Emperor Gao and became a thorn of thorns after success? I remember when they had military power in their hands, they exchanged cups with Emperor Gao and were in harmony with each other. Why did they have a different ambition after establishing the country?" Xu Dun spoke faster and faster: "It's not that they think they can be emperors, but because once they are called lonely, the gap between the king and the ministers is uncontrollable. The emperor needs ministers to do things for him, and the more capable the ministers, the greater the power of affairs, and ultimately to the extent of restraining the emperor."

Xu Yunzhen suddenly felt enlightened, and finally realized that his father emphasized "to be with the king is like a tiger" and he was bold and bold in seeking benefits for his family. As long as he did not touch the emperor's dragon beard, he would do whatever he wanted. Once he was restrained, even if he did not have the will to rebel, he would be killed and destroyed.

"If the important part of the Eastern Palace is the Xu family, and they can secretly influence the decisions of the prince, what is the duke of generations?" Xu Dun paused: "The world's momentum is just a division and unity. In the 257th year of the Ming Dynasty, the universe was unified, and the Tang and Song dynasties were just like this."

Xu Yunzhen was so angry that he was talking about it: Is this saying, is it really going to change the dynasty?

"Stop!" Xu Yunzhen scolded: "My family is the king of Zhongshan, one family and two kings, and they will enjoy national favors for generations. How can you say such ruthless words!"

Xu Dun smiled coldly, and did not respond, but said, "If there is no one among the princesses to send, the students don't mind going there."

"I'm afraid you don't have the sharpness of your hair." Xu Yunzhen's face turned gloomy.

"If you don't put me in your bag, how can you know there is no sharpness?" Xu Dun stood up and shook his sleeves: "Student said goodbye."

Xu Yunzhen was so angry that his face was mixed with white and blue. He suddenly shivered, causing goosebumps to appear. He thought to himself: Could it be that the rebellious Wang Zuozhi written in the book is like this?

...

In August of the 16th year of Chongzhen, it had been two months since the prince left the palace to prevent and provide disaster relief.

Although there were some ups and downs, the market in Beijing gradually recovered its prosperity. The plague has disappeared in the city, and even the beggar Huazi and the refugees have disappeared. Because these people have been taken into refugee camps outside the capital city, among which those with better physical conditions can also get a job like cleaning the streets.

The gradually stable people's hearts have made the prince's reputation reach a peak again.

It is not convenient for the people to build a temple for His Royal Highness at home, so some people sculpt the prince's appearance and figure, and put it in the shrine at home for worship under the name of the Taiweixing Lord.

Of course, Taoist priests who walked around the streets were indispensible, saying that Taiweixing descended to the earth was like seeing him in person.

Zhu Cixuan dug out a total of 100,000 taels of gold and 300,000 taels of silver from Duke Cheng's house, and auctioned the land at a discount, and received nearly 200,000 taels, which was richer than his father's treasury for a while. Moreover, this money was not the entire income of this capital's epidemic prevention campaign.

Because of Zhu Chunchen's letters, the relatives of the Duke Cheng's clan donated the bag one after another, which was much more generous than donating to the emperor. The donation alone was as high as 100,000 taels. Later, news of Zhu Chunchen's death came out. In order to trouble the prince's prince to send someone to preside over the funeral of Duke Cheng's tribe, these relatives donated 100,000 taels again, and the palace also sent 3,000 taels of money to mourn the rituals.

Of course, Zhu Cilang would not waste the money on the dead, but just burned the matter.

Song Hongye received the prince's secret order and spread among the various yamen that Zhu Chunchen had a confession and was detained by the prince. In this way, the relatives of the Zhu family were forced to spend some money, hoping that the prince could say the key words at the critical moment and let his room enjoy the treatment of the duke.

The entire Chengguo Duke project lasted for nearly half a month, with a large amount of money being recorded every day, and the final income exceeded one million taels.
Chapter completed!