First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 396
After a pleasant luncheon, Zhang didn't do any singing and dancing to add to the fun, but led Zhu Biao and Zhang Mingyuan to the study room. There were many famous paintings of Tang and Song Dynasties in it, and the three of them tasted them with great interest. After that, Zhang Heng said that he was getting old and had to take a lunch break.

Zhu Biao had tea with Zhang Mingyuan in the study. Zhang Mingyuan was really good at learning. He passed the examination of scholar two years ago.

Not to mention Zhu Biao, the two hit it off quite well, after drinking two cups of tea, Zhu Biao said suddenly: "I have learned a lot from this visit, I have always read about famine disasters in ancient books." , the records of laying down millions of corpses, changing sons and eating them, I didn’t expect them to be in front of my eyes, what do you think about it?”

Zhang Mingyuan's face, which was originally full of enthusiasm, also calmed down a bit: "There are tragedies in the world, but what can we do? Natural disasters can't be stopped by manpower, even the emperor can't do anything about it."

"Manpower cannot be stopped, but the imperial court still worked hard to prepare food for disaster relief to relieve the victims and reduce civilian casualties."

Zhu Biao's tone was a bit solemn, but Zhang Mingyuan smiled softly, looked at the young man who was several years younger than him and said: "Young brother was born in the Imperial College, and he learned to be loyal to the emperor and patriotism. What I see is filthy again, and it is normal to have some resistance in my heart.”

"But brother, you must understand that the reality is not as simple as what is described in the book. If everyone in the world can do things according to the sage's book, then what do the government and the court need to do? The great unity of the world is nothing but an illusion after all. "

Zhu Biao nodded and didn't speak, Zhang Mingyuan didn't care, who didn't come here like this, he understood a long time ago that the book is different from the reality, his father taught him the Four Books and Five Classics since he was a child, but if he really behaved like that, That is a whipping, calling him stupid.

After a while Zhu Biao said again: "Nowadays, the Holy Majesty is determined to clear up the officials. When the disaster is over, the court will definitely investigate thoroughly. My little brother patted his ass and went back to the capital. But the Zhang family seems to have been walking in front, doing things for the magistrate. , after this..."

"Hehe, my virtuous brother has a heart, but you don't need to worry too much about this matter. It's true that the magistrate is the grand master of Qingyang, but my Zhang family's business contacts in Qingyang mansion are indeed not fake. There are too many. The officials would rather see the magistrate fall than let my Zhang family fall, the magistrate knows this very well."

"Besides, there are still a large group of officials locked up in the Qingyang Prison, and they spend food to support them. They are prepared to let the Holy Majesty vent his anger. Counting their families and clansmen, there is a thousand and eight hundred numbers, plus other things. The state capital is enough."

Zhu Biao didn't expect Zhang Mingyuan to say so clearly: "Brother Shi really didn't treat my younger brother as an outsider."

Zhang Mingyuan poured him a cup of tea with his own hands and said: "Sooner or later, my virtuous brother will also embark on an official career. Now that I am a younger brother, I naturally have to raise some points. These secrets in officialdom are the same everywhere, and I will know it in the future." And you won’t be bullied by superiors and subordinates.”

Zhu Biao was naturally polite when he heard the words, Zhang Mingyuan suddenly squinted his eyes and stared at Zhu Biao's handsome face and said: "It is rumored that His Highness the Prince stands like a Zhilan Yushu, smiles like a bright moon in his arms, and is as bright as a Yushu before facing the wind. Yang, I wonder if it is true?"

Zhu Biao raised the corner of his mouth when he heard this, and said, "His Royal Highness is naturally handsome. If there is a chance in the future, my younger brother will definitely recommend my elder brother to visit His Highness."

Zhang Mingyuan's hand suddenly caressed Zhu Biao's hand holding the teacup: "Brother Yu thinks that the younger brother is worthy of those few words. I wonder if you and my brother can sleep with candlelight tonight?"

Zhu Biao's face froze and he said to Zhang Mingyuan: "Uncle Shi just gave my younger brother a beauty last night, and now it's time to be obsessed with each other. I'm afraid I will disappoint Brother Shi's kindness."

A trace of pity flashed in Zhang Mingyuan's eyes. It seemed that Chen Yunze was thinking about the personal guards sent by the prince, and originally wanted to take the opportunity to get on the big ship of His Highness the prince with Chen Yunze?
"Haha, Luo Hua wandered all the way and laughed into the Orchid's restaurant. Brother Yu just got a beauty, so he really should cherish it more, but Brother Yu is being reckless."

The two of them who had been chatting well suddenly felt a little awkward, and Zhang Mingyuan stopped pestering them, and immediately arranged for Zhu Biao to go down for a lunch break.

After Zhu Biao politely sent Zhang Mingyuan away, the guards of the government army who had been following them with their heads lowered just now immediately checked the surroundings, and after making sure that no one was listening, they knelt together and gritted their teeth with red eyes: "I will escort His Highness out of the mansion , and immediately massacred the entire family of this mansion!"

Zhu Biao took out his handkerchief and wiped the back of his hands and said, "Don't worry, it's just a matter of time, and I'll let you do it yourself."

The sharp teeth of the military guards of the government were about to be crushed, and the king humiliated his ministers to death. If it weren't for the safety of His Highness the Crown Prince, they would have chopped Zhang Mingyuan up and fed them to the dogs just now.

Zhu Biao's expression is calm, it's not that he can't understand Long Yang's kindness, after all, everyone has their own ambitions, but it would be wrong to touch him inexplicably, but he probably guessed the purpose of the Zhang family.

Zhu Biao thought he was quite handsome and upright, but he didn't say how tempting he was to men. It is estimated that the officials of Qingyang Mansion regarded Chen Yunze as the prince's plaything, and Zhang Mingyuan wanted to use Chen Yunze to cling to the dragon couch in the East Palace.

Let the guards of the government guard outside, Zhu Biao lay down for a while, and after half an hour in a daze, Zhu Biao greeted Chen Rongyan's voice, and the two brothers of the Chen family came in.

Zhu Biao got up and sat next to Bingjian. This arid place is not fake. After lying down for a while, he was covered in sweat. Chen Rongyan said: "The meaning of Qingyang is that we hope that we can leave ten thousand shi of grain. It can be negotiated, and the rest of the food can be transported to Fengxiang, Pingliang and other places by us."

Zhu Biao wiped the sweat from his forehead, the long hair here really suffers from the heat and itching, he wished to shave his head bald: "I hope, that is why we can't sell it?"

"That's what I mean. Just now, the Xixi surnamed Xun asked us about the food we left on the road to collect orphans and widows. According to the order of the young master, he also leaked some information to them, saying that those people will be soon. He will be taken away by Quan Xu, the right commander of the pro-military captain's mansion."

"That guy's expression changed after hearing this, and he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He just said that there are many orphans in Qingyang Mansion, and they can help gather them if necessary. It will be much more enjoyable to talk about food prices later on. You dare to ask for what I dare to give."

Zhu Biao showed a little joy when he heard the words. Zhu Biao walked around the city this morning, and naturally saw many small and helpless figures, but because there is no excuse, it is difficult to help, it would be great if the Qingyang government could come forward now.

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(End of this chapter)