The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

For the first trial, Zhang Fan only had the mentality of giving it a try. After all, although he didn't know much about Zhao Zijie, it was precisely because he didn't know much. For Zhang Fan, it meant that Zhao Zijie was able to put himself He hid it well, that is to say, this Zhao Zijie was a very difficult person to deal with.

Therefore, the temptation this time was really just a temptation. To be honest, Zhang Fan had no hope at all about whether he could get any news. However, when Zhao Zijie was really unmoved, Zhang Fan still felt a tinge of disappointment in his heart.

Afterwards, when it came to the topic of this place, it was naturally changed by Zhao Zijie, but the direction of his change was placed on Zhu Xuanqi, which aroused interest in Zhang Fan's heart. After all, he came here, including The fundamental reason for contacting Zhao Zijie was not because of Zhu Xuanqi. If we could get some news from Zhao Zijie, it would be the best.

Moreover, the topic Zhao Zijie mentioned really interested Zhang Fan, not just whether the place Zhang Fan mentioned would make him feel anything, but more importantly, he said that Zhu Xuanqi once had a Time often comes here for a drink.

The so-called drunkenness, of course, is because of some troubles. In the final analysis, Zhang Fan has nothing to do with Zhu Xuanqi's drunkenness, but Zhang Fan cares about Zhu Xuanqi's drunkenness because of something.

Moreover, although I don't know the specifics yet, according to Zhao Zijie, this time should be three years ago. Three years ago, it was the fifth year of Longqing. The fifth year of Longqing happened to be ten years. To be honest, Zhang Fan felt a little strange about this matter, and he didn't think that Zhao Zijie would lie to him, or that Zhao Zijie was really good at this kind of matter. There is no need to lie to him, even cheating Zhang Fan may cause misunderstandings, Zhao Zijie is not that stupid.

Although Zhang Fan had never seen Zhu Xuanqi's past with his own eyes, he knew it well. As the concubine's son of Shukang King Zhu Chengyu, even though he himself had no intention of fighting for the position, even though he was still young at that time It was relatively small, but Zhu Chengyu himself began to feel that he would covet the throne in the future, so Zhu Xuanqi's life at that time was not easy, and these have been explained before.

However, in this way, Zhu Xuanqi had a hard time before, and when he ascended the throne, he would become more surly, always feeling that he finally had a bright future, even if he could still treat people and things according to normal It is done according to the procedures, but there will always be a natural contempt for other people in my heart.

In this way, even if he still has feelings of inferiority, it is absolutely impossible to show it, such as drinking, even if he wants to do it, he will never hide it outside, but it may be exposed. Where outsiders see it, they are definitely hiding in the room, doing it in a place where no one can see it.

It may be said that in ten years, Zhu Xuanqi, who has been on the throne for ten years, has already passed the stage of domineering and domineering, and has become stable. This kind of thing is right.

But Zhang Fan understood very well that this was not the case at all. Ten years seemed a long time, but in fact it passed in the blink of an eye. I am very tired, but in fact, after reading and reading the achievements, I will not pay attention to the time of more than ten years.

And he, Zhu Xuanqi, is definitely not the kind of person who can change his attitude in ten years.

The reason why you say that is actually very simple. Since Zhu Xuanqi ascended the throne, he has done a lot of things, many of which he said good things to the people in his fief, but the way he did things was a bit daring. Compliment, and how long did this period last.

Zhang Fan has not forgotten that the reason why he is in Sichuan now is not because the Empress Dowager Li wants to deal with Zhu Xuanqi, and the reason why the Queen Mother Li wants to deal with Zhu Xuanqi is to deter the other vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty. So Zhu Xuanqi was chosen to do this kind of iconic work, but it was also because when Long Qing passed away and Zhu Yijun ascended the throne, even in the face of such an inevitable move, there would be no extra problems at all, but Zhu Xuanqi still took the lead He made a memorial and wanted to be regent.

At this time, it has been the No. 11 year since Zhu Xuanqi ascended the throne of the King of Shu, and even at this time, he still wants to do this, and still has such an idea. How could such a Zhu Xuanqi change? It's still exactly the same as before, and it can even be said that as he has been a prince longer, his domineering temper has only increased.

In this way, Zhao Zijie said that Zhu Xuanqi would come here alone for a drink, which made Zhang Fan feel a little curious. However, although he was curious, after questioning, Zhao Zijie said that he didn't know anything. He knew whether he was lying to himself or if he really didn't know, but since he didn't say anything, Zhang Fan had no reason to continue asking.

Therefore, although Zhang Fan felt lost in his heart, he did not stop, but planned to continue talking about the previous topic and ask about Zhao Zijie.

"Since my lord wants to hear it, I will obey my orders. I don't know what my lord wants to hear." Zhao Zijie didn't shy away from Zhang Fan's words, and when he heard what Zhang Fan wanted to ask, he would not refuse any of them. the meaning of.

"It's nothing," Zhang Fan said, "I don't want to inquire about any privacy, but I'm more interested in the affairs of people who practice martial arts."

"It sounds a bit strange to me," Zhao Zijie said, "He is a scholar, and he is the second champion in this dynasty to win three consecutive awards. How could he be interested in this kind of thing of dancing swords and swords? It is really inappropriate to say such a thing in front of an adult, but the current situation in this dynasty, I think the adults are well aware of it. Under the court's emphasis on culture and despise military, scholars even look down on the generals who are officials in the court. Don't mention it. It's like a martial arts practitioner like me, why is your lord so interested in it?"

"There are some reasons for this," Zhang Fan didn't feel unhappy when he saw Zhao Zijie mentioning this matter, but was a little happy. After all, no matter who he is, his identity as a martial arts practitioner will not change. Yes, and Zhang Fan can just take this opportunity to narrow the distance with him, "Speaking of which, at the beginning, just like what Zijie said, I also looked down on people who practice martial arts. My family lives in Qingyang, in the north of Shaanxi. Mansion, I can hear the news that the Tartars came to loot all the year round, and I have seen many times when disaster-stricken people brought their families with them, crying and saying that their family members were killed by the Tartars. At that time, I always felt that , this martial artist is no different from a Tartar, he is like a wild beast, relying on his own strength to invade and kill the weak.

"But that year happened to be the second year of my election. That year the Tartars came very fiercely. At that time, Lord Wang Chonggu of Ningxia Wei was going to send troops deep into the Hetao to attack the Tartar tents. Because there was no leader to accompany the army, so I was planning to find one temporarily, and it happened to be me.

"Speaking of which, at the time I also thought that the Tartars should be killed, but in the end, I didn't pay much attention to the warriors around me, but that time I went out with the army, which changed my mind. There are indeed life and death checkpoints. It can be regarded as having crossed the boundary between life and death. I suddenly understood one thing, or understood the true meaning of a thing I knew before. It is no different from practicing martial arts. As the saying goes, learn martial arts and sell them to the emperor's family. Although this is really not good for the royal family, it is also very reasonable.

"There is no difference between studying and practicing martial arts. The key is to see how people use it. For those who practice martial arts, there are those who are chivalrous and righteous, and there are also those who bully the weak; People also have their own selfish desires, and they can do all kinds of bad things. Speaking of it, if a scholar does evil, he will be worse than other people. A martial arts practitioner may be able to kill a few people by force, but a scholar If you do this, there may be many people who will suffer together at one time.

"However, these are just my own thoughts, but all the martial arts practitioners I have seen pick up swords for various reasons. Although their purposes are somewhat different, they are similar. It’s just to protect yourself, there are really treacherous and evil people, of course there are, but they are not like stubborn scholars, it doesn’t make sense at all,” Zhang Fan’s words are actually from Zhao Zijie who is close The identity in front of him, a person who practiced martial arts set off, and what he said would always make this kind of person feel close.

"My lord's words really refresh my ears," Zhao Zijie said frankly, "Although I understand everything my lord says, it's really true for me to say it once like my lord. Yes, reading and martial arts There is no distinction between superior and inferior, if those who practice martial arts are purely for good, and those who study are purely for evil, then you don’t have to worry about which is right and which is wrong.”

"Yes, so the key is to see how to use what you have learned," Zhang Fan said with a smile, "In this way, I have answered Zijie's question, and now it is Zijie's answer to mine I don't know why Zijie practiced martial arts at the beginning."