My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 135 The Dutiful Son Zhu Di

Geng Bingwen was gray-haired and needed help to walk.

After Guo Ying's death, he was the only one of the founding heroes.

According to the original history, Zheng Ci and Chen Ying wrote a letter together, forcing Geng Bingwen to commit suicide.

But now Chen Ying's kind of cruel officials are not appreciated by Zhu Di at all. As for Zheng Ci, he has been made neurasthenic by Xu Jingchang, has frequent urination at night, weak body and hair loss, so he dares to be troublesome.

So Old General Geng can still live in peace, but he is really old, coupled with physical and mental exhaustion, obviously he can't last long.

This time, he also braced himself to see Xu Jingchang.

"Dingguo Gong, if you are free, I would like to chat with you alone... Is it convenient for you?"

Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "It stands to reason that Wansheng should go to see you... Now that you come to see me all the time, it really makes Wansheng feel ashamed." After speaking, Xu Jingchang looked at the three brothers of the Zhu family, they all withdrew, and Sheng Yong and Pingan also backed out.

Only Geng Bingwen and Xu Jingchang were left in the room.

The old man looked at him and said with a smile: "When you were born, the old man still hugged you. After so many years, the old man is dying, but there are a few things that are worrying about him, so he can only put on his old face and beg you."

Xu Jingchang hurriedly said: "Marquis Changxing, you are too polite, as long as I can do it, I will do my best, please tell me!"

Geng Bingwen sighed: "I have three unworthy sons. During the battle of Jingnan, they all opposed His Majesty. I am afraid that someone will make trouble for them. May Duke Ding help them?"

Xu Jingchang smiled, "It's easy, I'll arrange positions for them later... Actually, you are too worried, Cao Guogong and the others are still here, and His Majesty does not intend to hunt down the founding heroes to the end, so you don't have to worry."

When Xu Jingchang said this, he suddenly frowned, and couldn't help but leaned forward and said, "Old man, your real intention is not the three young masters, is it?"

Geng Bingwen couldn't help laughing, "What a smart Duke Ding, it's really not for them."

Xu Jingchang also thought of it. This so-called master of defense, he was safe and sound in the bloody Hongwu Dynasty, and he was cautious in his behavior and actions.

Of course he knew that his son was fine, but he still used this matter as a test to see if Xu Jingchang was reliable, which fit the old man's character very well.

"Just say it straight, we are our own people."

Geng Bingwen pondered for a long time, and then sighed: "Actually, I have been puzzled by this matter for a long time, and I still can't figure it out. Duke Ding, you said that so many heroes who founded the country went on and on, risking their lives and laying down the Ming Dynasty. , maybe compared with the famous ancient general?"

Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "Old man, what do you think of Grandpa Yue?"

"Serving the country with loyalty, one person through the ages!" Geng Bingwen said without hesitation.

Xu Jingchang said again: "Grandpa Yue's thinking is nothing more than directly attacking Huanglong. But now Huanglong Mansion is in Liaodong, my Great Ming Dynasty!"

Geng Bingwen took a deep breath, and his face changed again and again... This is not to say that the founding hero of Ming Dynasty is better than Yue Fei. The unfortunate thing is that there is a Wanyan who is not as good as a dog.

As for the founding heroes of Ming Dynasty, they were much luckier.

The Holy Lord of the Ming Dynasty, with fierce generals and strong soldiers, generously attacked the north, and completely restored Yanyun.

Sometimes, the victory comes too easily, but people ignore the significance of this battle.

So much so that many people in Ming Dynasty still felt that the battle of Poyang Lake was the real key.As for the Northern Expedition to Yanyun and regaining their homeland, they are just chasing death and chasing the north. Victory is within easy reach. What is there to be proud of?
But only by standing on the long river of history for thousands of years can we feel the significance of the success of this Northern Expedition... Even without the success of the Ming Dynasty, the land of Yanyun continued to fall.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the continuous Northern Expedition and the recovery of Yunnan and other places have finally contained the great crisis of shrinking living space of the nation after the Anshi Rebellion, especially since the Zhao and Song Dynasties.

And the huge size and large population are the key to overcome the great changes unseen in 3000 years... It is no exaggeration to say that Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, and countless soldiers, their achievements are enough to set the record. In any annals of history, the first emperor ruled the world, the Great Han conquered the Huns in the north, the prosperous Tang Dynasty ruled the world, the king ruled the world, the Ming Dynasty conquered the North, and all nations came to court... They are definitely the most magnificent epics of this nation and this land.

It's just that compared with those, Ming's Northern Expedition was really underestimated.

"Dingguo Gong, after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, many heroes of the founding of the country were willing to degenerate, arrogant and unscrupulous, so that the Emperor Taizu was furious and killed many people. Then came the battle of Jingnan, and the heroes of the founding of the country almost The loss is exhausted... If it is not for the protection of Duke Ding, all of us should die."

Geng Bingwen told the helpless truth... Among the founding heroes of the Ming Dynasty, many of them lost their lives at the end of their lives.

Even someone like Xu Da, who clearly started well and ended well, made rumors that he was given goose meat.

How could he be considered a hero when he died so uselessly?

Moreover, in addition to the battle of Jingnan, now the upstarts of Jingnan have the final say. They are not the same as the founding heroes. Naturally, no one is willing to stand up and rectify the name of the founding heroes.

Xu Jingchang's proposal to build a temple just touched the hearts of some people, especially Geng Bingwen. As the only remaining founding hero, he couldn't be absent from this matter no matter what.

Even if it caused a lot of trouble, he was willing to do it without any regrets.

"Dingguo Gong, no matter how you say it, the founding of the country should not be buried!" Geng Bingwen said excitedly.

For a person of his age, what he really cares about is his posthumous fame.

Xu Jingchang sighed: "Old man, you should rest assured that this matter is also related to my ancestors, and there is no reason for my later life to do my best. In fact, I am also thinking that it is too superficial to simply compete for a posthumous name... We not only To gain fame, we must also change the views of the people in the world. We must not allow those scholars to say that they are disciples of Confucius and Mencius, and the orthodoxy of a thousand years... We must let them understand that it was Daming who saved them from the fate of the fourth class. They lived in the Emperor Taizu, the founding heroes brought down the world. If they only know Confucius and Mencius, but forget the king's kindness and the Ming Dynasty, it is ungrateful."

"The country was founded on Confucianism!"

Xu Jingchang summed up his meaning in four words.

Geng Bingwen trembled all over, and the old general was greatly shocked.

"Dingguo Gong, you said that the merits of founding the country are better than Confucius and Mencius?"

Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "Is there any problem?"

"That's a saint!" Geng Bingwen exclaimed.His implication is that the founding heroes have all been in contact with each other, drinking and chatting together. Geng Bingwen knows exactly what their virtues are. Just such a bunch of things, the gap between them and the legendary sages is too big, right?
Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "Confucius and Mencius are also ordinary people, but they have been touted by countless people, day and night, and they have achieved their status today. The Confucianism they created certainly influenced the land of China for 2000 years. But the heroes of the Ming Dynasty, But it has been solid, it has restored the land of China, and it has allowed the Han people to flourish in the world... With such credit, how can it be inferior to the sages of Confucius and Mencius?"

Geng Bingwen thought over and over again, and couldn't help grinning: "Ding Guogong's words really made the old man suddenly understand, but the old man still has doubts, how can we make people accept these propositions?"

You, Xu Jingchang, talk to yourself. At most, you are an exporter of violent theory, and you must be accepted by the majority of people.

Xu Jingchang said: "It is true that this is not an easy task, but I think it is worth doing... We want to make those scholars change their minds, from Confucian scholar-bureaucrats to Ming scholars. If this is done, it will not only Gong Zai Qianqiu is as simple as that."

Confucian scholars naturally want to defend the way of Confucius and Mencius and continue the Confucian tradition.

As for the connotation of Confucianism, it is up to them to explain.

But as a scholar of the Ming Dynasty, it is natural to put the Ming Dynasty at the forefront, the country is the most important, and the world is the most important... This is a fundamental difference, and the content that can be derived later is simply inexhaustible.

Let’s just talk about the simplest voyage to the West... From the perspective of Confucianism, the outside is Yidi, and Ming Dynasty is China.Traveling to foreign lands is just a luxury hobby that has too much money to burn and go to promote the country's prestige.

I usually use it to brag, if I have no money, I will stop, at most it is similar to quitting smoking, drinking and fishing, and the burden is not too big.

But if it is from the standpoint of Daming, it will truly manage Daming as a country.

Then you need to live a better life, have more family business, and occupy more if you can, and if you have any good things, you have to draw them into the house...

Only when the mentality is changed and the concept is reversed, can the voyages have real value.

Xu Jingchang admired himself a little bit, from the reform of the General Administration Department, to signing the contract, changing rice to mulberry, and then changing his mind... Looking back, he really worked hard and worked hard for the Ming Dynasty.

Based on his own contribution, it is simply unreasonable for Zhu Di not to reward himself well!
Just as Xu Jingchang was feeling emotional, suddenly there was the sound of footsteps outside, and then the door was opened... Xu Jingchang had already given orders, even the crown prince had been dispatched, and if he could still break in, no need to ask, it was naturally Emperor Zhu Di of Ming Dynasty.

And along with Zhu Di there is an old monk, Yao Guangxiao.

"I heard from Young Master Yao that you are discussing important matters, so I just came over to take a look, did you not bother me?"

Xu Jingchang hurried over to salute, Geng Bingwen stood up tremblingly, wanting to kneel down to Zhu Di.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Di rushed forward and supported the old general.

"When you were old, you taught me the art of war a lot. We don't need to be polite when we meet in private."

Hearing this, Geng Bingwen's eyes turned red, "Your Majesty's mention of the past made the old minister even more ashamed. The old minister doesn't know the number of days, so damn it!"

Zhu Di pulled him to sit down, and said with a smile: "I have heard that this is the city god's temple in Beiping. My father-in-law is only the city god of Beiping, which is not impressive enough. I also want to participate in this grand event, as a commendation The merit of founding the country is also to demonstrate the great martial arts of the father. As a son of man, I will inherit the great line, so I should do something for the emperor."

Xu Jingchang couldn't help being overjoyed, and blurted out: "Your Majesty is really a filial son of Emperor Taizu!"

Zhu Di snorted and said, "I still need you to talk more! I plan to find a suitable person to supervise the construction of temples in Beiping. Who do you think is suitable?"

(End of this chapter)