Great Ming: Father, You’re Really No Good at Governing the Country

He transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Gang, Zhu Yuanzhang's third legitimate son and the Prince of Jin, stationed in Taiyuan.

But in the sixth year of Hongwu, after a fierce argument with Zhu Yuanzhang, he leaves Yingtian in a huff and heads to his fief in Taiyuan!

From then on, Zhu Gang not only governs Taiyuan with great efficiency, but also defends the Ming Dynasty's northern border, defeats Wang Baobao, and drives the Northern Yuan into dire straits!

But just then, an imperial edict arrives in Taiyuan. The court ministers, led by Hu Weiyong, impeach Zhu Gang for keeping troops under his command and harboring rebellious intentions. Zhu Gang has no choice but to return to the capital.

At that time, in Kunning Palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang: "Third Son, I have reduced corvee labor and taxes. Have I ever wronged the people?"

Zhu Gang: "Heh. The people are the poorest under heaven. If they don't even own farmland, how can you talk about reducing taxes and labor while the people still suffer in misery?"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "I have cracked down hard on corrupt officials. Have I ever wronged the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Gang: "Heh. If you don't reform the flaws and only know how to kill, kill, kill, what difference does it make if you kill every official in the land?"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "I granted you princely titles and fiefs so you could enjoy wealth and honor forever. Have I ever wronged you?"

Zhu Gang: "Heh. Supporting the Zhu clan with the resources of an entire nation? Have you never heard that things pushed to the extreme will backfire, bringing the fall of the state and the destruction of the clan?"

"You rebellious son!" Zhu Yuanzhang shouted angrily.

"Heh, Father, you're really not good at governing a country," Zhu Gang replied calmly.

That night, Zhu Yuanzhang kept Zhu Gang, the Prince of Jin, in the capital to assist with state affairs and discuss the Hongwu policies anew.