First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 464
Speaking of which, Zhu Biao still remembers Feng Guoyong's appearance. Zhu Yuanzhang changed his name to Yingtian after he laid down Jiqing, and established Tianxing Jian Kangyi Grand Marshal's Mansion. Feng Guoyong was Lao Zhu's confidant after all, and he often went in and out of it.

At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang often went out to fight in the east and west. If he did not go out, he would be very clingy to his son. It was very rare for him to come late. He wished to watch Zhu Biao, who was drooling and hiccupping, and often hugged him to meet the generals. .

Zhu Zhizhi's Feng Guoyong is not very good-looking. He has a goatee and a thin body. He has been crowned with Confucianism all year round.

In fact, Zhu Biao didn't know him at that time. After all, Feng Guoyong was not as famous as Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Li Shanchang and others. He was just surprised that this person was so ugly, why he could still exude such strong self-confidence in front of Lao Zhu, so the impression profound……

After that, Feng Guoyong cooperated with the generals to attack Zhenjiang, Danyang, Ningguo, Taixing, and Yixing one after another. He also conquered Jinhua with Zhu Yuanzhang and attacked Shaoxing. He once said he owed his life.

It's a pity that he died young. When he participated in the battle of Shaoxing, Feng Guoyong died of a sudden illness in the army. He was only 36 years old. Zhu Yuanzhang wept bitterly for him and built an altar in Jilong Mountain to honor him. Later, he painted a portrait in the temple of meritorious officials , ranked eighth, after the founding of the country, he was posthumously named Duke of Ying.

This person died a little early. It was the critical period for Zhu Yuanzhang to show his ambitions, and it was also an important period for the generals to make contributions. life also...

Under such circumstances, Feng Guoyong's legacy fell on his younger brother Feng Sheng, who took over his official position and took charge of his own army. After all, Feng Cheng was too young at that time to receive his father's generals, and Feng Sheng also A generation of talents has continued to make great achievements.

After the founding of the country, Feng Cheng succeeded Duke Ying, Duke of Song, and Feng Sheng also went to the court to hope that after a hundred years, the title of Duke of Song would be inherited by the second son of Feng Cheng, and Zhu Yuanzhang agreed.

Speaking of which, Feng Cheng also politely rejected the Duke of Ying, probably because he was afraid that Mu Xiuyu would be destroyed by Lin Feng. The two princes of one family were indeed too prominent, but they were rejected by Zhu Yuanzhang. After all, at that time, their father and son The plan is to confer titles widely to see the aftermath.

Moreover, Lao Zhu did have feelings for the dead brothers, and Feng Guoyong was also from Huaixi, so Feng Cheng had a special status among the nobles.

It stands to reason that he should walk in front of Xu Yungong. After all, although Xu Yungong, Chang Mao and others are the eldest sons, they have not become nobles. After all, they are juniors, and Feng Cheng is already the Duke of Ying. Personally received and accompanied him, but now he is willing to rank last, which shows that he is low-key and humble.

Next to Fengcheng is Deng Zhen. The son of the Duke of Wei, Deng Yu, is also a top honored son, but compared with these few around him, it pales in comparison.

The six people went to the front of Zhu Biaoshu's case and knelt down to salute: "Your Majesty, please see Your Highness, Your Highness."

Zhu Biao responded and said: "Get up without courtesy, Liu Jin will move some stools."

Liu Jin made a promise, and the maids and eunuchs around were already busy, and those who got up thanked them again. Zhu Biao looked at their clothes and said, "It seems that they came here just after they were born. I remember that all of you except Li Qi is not in Zhongshu Province, and the rest are in the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion."

Xu Yungong glanced at Feng Cheng and saw that he didn't mean to speak, so he replied first: "Exactly, Brother Li is a member of the Ministry of Education, and the four of us are all working in the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion. Brother Feng It is the job of the governor of the capital."

Yuanwailang and his experience are both small officials of the sixth and seventh ranks, while the governor of Fengcheng is the official of the second rank. Of course, these are real positions. The title of the captain of the third-rank Qingche.

At this time, the stools were also moved, and Liu Jin waved for the maids and eunuchs serving in the hall to retreat, leaving only his adopted son Liu An to serve tea in the hall.

Zhu Biao nodded and said, "It's been a while since autumn, has the Metropolitan Government ever discussed the military situation in the north?"

This problem involves the blind spots of Xu Yungong and the others. Although they are temporarily employed in the Metropolitan Governor, they usually train troops in the military camps outside the city, or are responsible for the work of on-duty inspections. They are not able to participate in meetings in the Metropolitan Government. went in.

Seeing this, Feng Cheng said: "Reporting to Your Highness, it was naturally discussed, especially after learning that there is a tendency for white disasters to come on the northern grasslands, he will discuss with the Ministry of War almost every day."

"What about the result of the negotiation? And what do you think?"

Feng Cheng took a deep breath and replied: "According to the current Mongolian news from Chang Shuai, I am afraid that there is indeed a big move. The Zuo Dudu has already joined forces with the Minister of the Ministry of War to sing the holy letter, so that I thought that the white disaster would arrive. Mongols can't bear it, and they will definitely invade and plunder our Ming Dynasty, so the imperial court must take precautions in advance."

Zhu Biao crossed his hands and looked at Feng Cheng earnestly. There was news from the frontier army and the pro-military captain's mansion. This is something that can be analyzed with a little brain. I don't know if this Feng Cheng is like this, or he is pretending to be a pig After a long time, he really became a pig, so it stands to reason that there is no need to hide his clumsiness in front of him.

But at this time, it's not easy to ask too much, and if you want to see a person's ability, the easiest way is to let him handle complicated matters. No matter how hard Feng Cheng wants to hide his clumsiness, he dare not delay the business, otherwise it will be a crime of deceiving the emperor.

Zhu Biao cast his eyes on Xu Yungong and said, "You have heard it, the war in the north is about to start, what do you think?"

These few people were at a loss. They were called here for no reason, and then suddenly asked questions. They really couldn't figure out what His Royal Highness wanted them to do, and how to express it to satisfy His Highness.

Chang Mao stood up and replied in a loud voice: "The man's fame will be taken immediately, and the minister is willing to go north to resist Mongolia, and protect my Ming Dynasty from being disturbed!"

Fu Zhong stood up resolutely, with a majestic and straight body matched with a tender and green face: "I am the same!"

Zhu Biao couldn't help laughing, put his hand on his forehead and laughed a few times and said: "Chang Shuai has hundreds of thousands of soldiers under his command, and there is no shortage of you."

Chang Mao scratched his head in a daze, then why did he ask them to come here? It wouldn't be to make suggestions, so it would be better to ask those unscrupulous people from the Ministry of War.

However, Fu Zhong blushed and said: "Your Highness, the last general dare not say ten thousand enemies, but how can he lead the troops to charge and destroy...destroy..."

"Destroy the front and break the sharpness" Li Qi helped Fu Zhong complete that sentence and then bowed his hands to the superior Zhu Biao: "The minister waits for a while, the north has a commander-in-chief in charge, the court has long been prepared, and there are many people in the temple. In any case, it will not be our turn to lead the army to fight against the enemy, so your Highness must have appointed you to come here because of another appointment."

Xu Yungong also opened his mouth and said: "Your Highness, please order that no matter what happens, the ministers will serve you loyally and die!"

Li Qi has always been a smart person, but now that his arrogance is gone, it is like the light of the dust. Although he has not yet shown the aura of thousands of mountains and rivers, he still has a bit of the demeanor of his father Li Shanchang.

And because he wanted to honor the princess, he wanted to show off his ability in front of Zhu Biao, for fear that he would become a rotten tree in the palace, going to worship the ancestral temple all day long, serving the princess all his life and waiting to die.

This is a great thing for a worthless dandy, but it is not much better than going to jail for a capable person. Princess Shang is unavoidable. This is the need of the family. Unless he dies violently, it is absolutely impossible to refuse Lose.

So his only way out lies with Zhu Biao. Now there are only two people who can change the regulations of the Ministry of Rites on son-in-law. Li Qi has no courage to ask his future father-in-law, so he can only behave well in front of his future uncle.

As for Xu Yungong, his goal was very clear from the beginning to the end, to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country and live up to what he has learned in his life. His father is his best example, and it is also the direction he pursues.
Xu Yungong has always been thankful that the prince's military talent is mediocre. For a person who aspires to become an invincible commander, the monarch he is loyal to is stronger than himself, which will undoubtedly make people feel a strong sense of frustration and doubt life. His father is a living example , the current sage is really omnipotent to make the courtiers feel inferior.

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(End of this chapter)