bullyxtreme Chapter 27 This isn't a son, it's clearly a black cat!
Chapter 27 This isn't a son, it's clearly a black cat!
"When Zhu Yuanzhang raised an army in Haozhou, he was ruthless in eliminating dissidents in order to seize military power. Those brothers who had fought alongside Zhu Yuanzhang were killed by him on any pretext if they showed any disloyalty. He showed no mercy whatsoever."
"Later, during the attack on Jiqing, after the city fell, Zhu Yuanzhang, in order to establish his authority, allowed his soldiers to massacre the city's inhabitants. How many innocent civilians died tragically?"
"There was also the decisive battle between Zhu De and Chen Youliang at Poyang Lake. In order to win, Zhu De did not hesitate to burn his own warships and sacrifice the lives of many soldiers."
"In order to raise military provisions, Zhu Yuanzhang forcibly requisitioned grain from the people, regardless of their lives. How many families were ruined and destroyed as a result?"
Zhu Yuanzhang froze upon hearing this, instantly stunned. The argumentative look on his face vanished without a trace, replaced by shock. His pupils contracted, and his heart pounded wildly.
He stared intently at Zhu Yao, his lips trembling slightly, his heart churning with turmoil:
No, these things were his secrets when he first started his rebellion, some of them he deliberately concealed. Apart from a few of his closest friends, no one knew about them. How could this kid know so much?
Everything Zhu Yao said sounded as if he had seen it with his own eyes.
Zhu Yuanzhang opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but found himself speechless and unable to utter a single word.
He pondered to himself:
Something's not right. These secrets shouldn't be leaked so easily. There must be something wrong inside. Someone must have leaked these things to Yao'er!
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Liu Bowen first!
It's probably something that old bastard leaked to us recently!
Liu Bowen met Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze and felt a chill run down his spine. He quickly replied, "My lord, I don't know anything about what Young Master Zhu is saying!"
I bet you wouldn't dare!
Who is it?!
Once we get back, we must investigate thoroughly, find the person who leaked the information, and show them no mercy!
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's speechless expression, Zhu Yao didn't stop, continuing to complain, "Father, you think that's the end of it?"
"Once Zhu Yuanzhang has secured his position as emperor, those veteran generals and meritorious officials who fought alongside him to conquer the country and risked their lives will not have a good end in the end."
"Most of them held military power and their achievements threatened the emperor. Zhu was suspicious by nature and would never tolerate their existence. Sooner or later, he would find various excuses to eliminate them one by one, either by confiscating their property and exterminating their families, or by dismissing them from their posts and exiling them. Basically, no one could die a good death."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang snapped back to reality. The shock on his face faded, replaced by displeasure and disbelief. He exclaimed sternly, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
"Those veteran generals and meritorious officials are brothers who fought alongside the emperor to establish the empire, sharing life and death, never abandoning him. How could he possibly harm them?"
"Even the most ruthless emperor would never forget kindness. You brat, stop spouting nonsense!"
Zhu Yao merely pursed his lips, too lazy to argue with him any further, and turned to pick up his teacup, slowly sipping his tea.
Liu Bowen, standing to the side, watched the father and son arguing with trepidation.
If this continues, someone will really die!
Suddenly, he remembered the field of crops that Zhu Yao had taken him to see before.
The crop called sweet potato has lush vines and an astonishing yield. If it could be widely cultivated, it would surely relieve the famine suffering of the people.
Perhaps letting Zhu Yuanzhang see the sweet potato with his own eyes would allow him to temporarily put aside the dispute.
So Liu Bowen quietly approached Zhu Yuanzhang, nudged him with his elbow, and, while winking at him, whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Master..."
Zhu Yuanzhang was furious when Liu Bowen nudged him. Seeing Liu's strange, winking expressions, Zhu was taken aback and asked, puzzled, "Old Liu, what's wrong? Why are you making those faces? Are you sick? Are you feeling unwell?"
Seeing this, Liu Bowen was secretly anxious, but he couldn't say it out loud. He could only continue to wink and glance at the fields outside the mansion. He coughed lightly and whispered again, "Master, there are good things in the young master's fields. Go and take a look. You might be pleasantly surprised."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang gradually realized what was going on. Looking at Liu Bowen's mysterious appearance and recalling how Zhu Yao had always been able to produce things beyond imagination, he suddenly understood Liu Bowen's meaning.
There must be some unusual crop hidden in Zhu Yao's land.
He suppressed his anger, nodded, and said to Zhu Yao, "Yao'er, since you say you're tired, then I won't force you. Let Old Liu take me to your fields to see what you usually plant."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yao raised his eyelids slightly and waved his hand indifferently: "Alright, Dad, you can go if you want. I am indeed a bit tired, so I won't accompany you. Let Mr. Liu take you for a walk. There's nothing special in the fields, just ordinary crops."
After saying that, he got up and walked towards his room.
Zhu Yuanzhang watched his departing figure, his lips twitching slightly, and muttered to himself:
This rebellious son is really good at hiding his true intentions. It seems that the good stuff Old Liu mentioned must be extraordinary.
Afterwards, Zhu Yuanzhang followed Liu Bowen out of Liu's mansion and headed towards the fields outside. Along the way, he was filled with curiosity and kept asking Liu Bowen what kind of good stuff it was. Liu Bowen just smiled and didn't answer, only saying that he would know when he arrived.
Before long, the two arrived at Zhu Yao's planting area. From a distance, a field of lush green vines covered the land, growing vigorously with thick, verdant leaves that stretched as far as the eye could see, a stark contrast to the surrounding crops.
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said doubtfully, "Old Liu, is this the crop Yao'er planted? It looks ordinary, just some vines. What's so special about it?"
Liu Bowen smiled and shook his head. He stepped forward, bent down and parted the vines to reveal the plump, red fruits buried in the soil. His tone was filled with joy: "Master, look, this is the crop that the young master planted. It is called sweet potato."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked in the direction Liu Bowen pointed, and when he saw those bright red, round sweet potatoes, he froze on the spot, his eyes wide open, his face full of shock.
He strode forward, bent down and picked up a sweet potato. It was heavy in his hand, with a smooth skin and a bright color. It was more plump than any crop he had ever seen, and his heart was filled with awe.
He had never seen such a peculiar crop before.
"This...this sweet potato?"
Zhu Yuanzhang's tone was full of disbelief, "This thing, can it be eaten?"
Liu Bowen nodded and said with a smile, "Reporting to Your Excellency, these sweet potatoes are not only edible, but they also taste very sweet!"
"Moreover, it is drought-resistant and can be grown in poor soil, whether in fertile fields or barren mountains."
"More importantly..."