My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 326 The Restless Zhu Di

Zhu Di especially emphasized the truth, just telling Xu Jingchang clearly, don't play tricks on me.But Xu Jingchang didn't like to tell the truth.

After all, he is not interested in guaranteeing Zhu Gaoxu.

"Your Majesty, the King of Han is benevolent and filial, and the world knows it. The world knows it, but someone is slandering him. There are only two possibilities."

"What is possible?"

"First, there are indeed some clues, and second, there are ulterior motives to frame the King of Han."

Zhu Di stared at him and said, "Then tell me, which possibility should it be?"

"This... I can't say for sure, but no matter which one it is, it is very serious."

"Isn't this nonsense!" Zhu Di was really angry, "Xu Jingchang, if you dare to talk about him, be careful of my thunderous anger, you can't bear it!"

Xu Jingchang felt a little cold in his heart, and then said: "Your Majesty, I want to say that no matter what the situation is, we should not take it lightly. The most important thing at the moment is to invite the King of Han to return to Beijing."

"How?"

"Send important ministers to Yuanzhou. If His Majesty approves, I will leave now."

Xu Jingchang took the initiative to invite Ying. After all, in his heart, Zhu Gaoxu was unlikely to really rebel. There must be a misunderstanding. He went to find out the situation, that's all.

Zhu Di pondered for a while, and said, "You'd better not go. I have my own arrangements."

Xu Jingchang came out of the palace and returned to the mansion, waiting for news.

Zhu Di summoned Qi State Duke Qiu Fu, who then left the capital with 200 people and hurried to Yuanzhou.

Not long ago, Qiu Fu just passed his 65th birthday. For a general, this age has reached his twilight years. Many people will be plagued by various diseases and have difficulty in moving.

But not to mention Qiu Fu's physical fitness, a few days ago, a concubine from North Korea gave birth to a girl. The 65-year-old became a father. I have to say that he is getting stronger and stronger.

Zhu Di's sudden appointment of Qiu Fu surprised Xu Jingchang.

Doesn't Zhu Di believe in himself?
Or maybe Zhu Di wanted to test whether Qiu Fu and Zhu Gaoxu were in collusion?
What is the emperor planning?
For the first time, Xu Jingchang felt that Zhu Di's mind was hard to guess.

But since this is the case, Xu Jingchang also has a way to deal with it, that is, to respond to all changes with the same, let's see what kind of medicine is sold in Zhu Di's gourd?

Qiu Fu went to Jiangxi and returned smoothly within a month.

At the same time, Zhu Gaoxu, king of the Han Dynasty, also came back.

This King of Han was full of grievances, and he was so angry... It really didn't make sense, this king worked so hard, all for the great Ming Dynasty, why did the more he did, the more sins he committed?
"Father, the amount of coal used in Yingtian and other places is increasing day by day. My child has worked hard and worked tirelessly for the gap in the capital, but he was framed by a villain for no reason. I ask Father to make decisions for my child."

Zhu Di looked at him, ignored Zhu Gaoxu's grievances, and instead said, "Come closer."

Zhu Gaoxu didn't understand what he meant, but he still came to Zhu Di.

"Father."

Zhu Di stretched out his hand, touched Zhu Gaoxu's face, and then put his hand on his shoulder.Curiously asked: "What's wrong with you? You look like a sootie?"

Zhu Gaoxu said embarrassingly: "Father, isn't the child the biggest blackie in Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Di sighed: "Father knows that you have worked hard, but you shouldn't have bad thoughts, right?"

Zhu Gaoxu snorted: "Father, my son definitely has no messy thoughts, my son can't make money now, and I can't keep busy with things, how can I think wildly?"

Zhu Di stared at him, and found that Zhu Gaoxu's expression was sincere and did not seem to be fake, so he asked, "Tell me, what are you doing?"

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Father, Jiangxi is very rainy, and my son is mining coal mines. Once there is a heavy rain and the flood water flows into the mine, it will take a lot of time. My son first used a water truck to drain the accumulated water, but unexpectedly, the manpower is limited and it is difficult to drain the flood."

When Zhu Di heard this, he nodded frequently... Speaking of mining, he also knew something. When Beiping was in Jingnan, an iron mine was damaged due to floods, which affected the manufacture of weapons, and Zhu Di almost died of panic.

The coal mine is dug deep and there is a lot of water, which makes the situation more complicated.

At the beginning, Zhu Gaoxu used water trucks to drain the water, which was similar to taking water from the river for irrigation.

It’s just that manpower alone is not enough to lift the water up. Zhu Gaoxu ordered the craftsmen to improve it and made it animal-powered. Every time the water was drained, eight cows were used to twist the turntable to drain the water out of the mine.

It's just that even so, the effect is not very good, and it often takes three to five days to be unable to work.

Zhu Gaoxu could only continue to study. Fortunately, he had a large number of skilled craftsmen under him. Soon someone took out an artifact of water drainage. He drew the treasure into blueprints and dedicated it to Zhu Di.

If Xu Jingchang is here, he can recognize it at a glance, this thing is a pressure well!

"Father, my son did not forge weapons these days, but forged iron pipes and pumped water from mines. Everyone knows what my son did. It was framed by a villain, and my son was truly wronged."

Zhu Di understood and understood.

"Don't worry, my father won't let people frame you, this matter is nothing special." Instead, Zhu Di asked curiously: "My father wants to know, does this thing you made work?"

Zhu Gaoxu sighed, "How should I put it, it works, but manpower is limited, and animal power can't really solve the problem. The boy has already offered a reward of 30 taels. If there is a craftsman who can solve the problem, he can get the money immediately. "

Zhu Di pondered for a while, and said with a smile: "Since that's the case, my father will help you again... 30 taels will be offered from the internal funds, and the world will offer a reward. I don't believe that I can't solve a small problem!"

Seeing that his son was doing a serious job, Zhu Di naturally gave his full support.

And Zhu Di got an important news from Zhu Gaoxu.

In order to manufacture drainage pipes, Zhu Gaoxu would use a waterwheel to drive a forging hammer to strike... and the advancement of these technologies is the same when it comes to weapon manufacturing.

Such a good technology, just for drainage, is a waste of money.

It should be used to forge armor and weapons, especially forging firearms, to enrich the military and prepare for foreign use.

"Qizou Your Majesty, I beg Your Majesty's permission to send troops to the north to crusade against Wala, completely clear the desert, and restore peace to the people. It is also to wipe out the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, collect all the land, and dedicate it to Your Majesty."

After returning from Jiangxi, Qiu Fu advised Zhu Di that he was going to use troops against Wala.

"Mr. Ding, Duke Qi passed the Secretary of General Affairs this time to report to His Majesty. I'm afraid he has other plans?" Hu Wei accompanied Xu Jingchang through the working lunch and chatted casually.

Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "It's nothing. The Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies is a first-class yamen, just like the General Secretary. It is only natural for Duke Qi to ask His Majesty for a battle and to make suggestions on military affairs. There is no need to make a fuss."

Hu Yan blinked his eyes, is there really no need to make a fuss?

In fact, before and after the contact, Hu Wei could guess that Zhu Di asked Qi State Duke Qiu Fu to investigate Zhu Gaoxu. He was not worried that Zhu Gaoxu would really rebel, but just gave Qiu Fu a chance to come back.

Of course, Zhu Di also knew the value of Zhu Gaoxu's property in forging weapons and making firecrackers... He asked Qiu Fu to help Zhu Gaoxu clean up his grievances, and he also wanted to restore the relationship between the two.

"Mr. Dingguo, the official just said it casually... Is your majesty planning to support the King of Han and balance the court?"

Xu Jingchang smiled without saying a word, and Hu Wei said again: "Do you think that the crown prince is so powerful that it affects His Majesty's authority?"

Xu Jingchang still didn't speak, but Hu Wei was more courageous, and simply pointed out, "Mr. Ding, is this matter aimed at you, you have to guard against it!"

Xu Jingchang chuckled, and finally said, "Scholar Hu, if you think about it this way, it might become true."

Hu Mi didn't understand, what does this mean?
Xu Jingchang said: "Actually, there are too many things, I just think too much. If I really take precautions according to your ideas, maybe your majesty will continue to attack... In the end, it will really become the Hanwang Party and the Prince's Party. I, the envoy, and several ministers of the current dynasty are all in the line of princes, and the corresponding commanders of the five armies stand behind the king of Han, which can lead to civil and military disputes."

Hu Wei said, isn't it right?
Isn't that what the court should be like?
Xu Jingchang smiled, "Scholar Hu, let me tell you one more thing, that is, in the court, in this position, you must have the ability to shape issues, instead of following the issues and being controlled by others."

Hu Wei was shocked, he really had no idea, how to solve the problem in front of him?
Xu Jingchang smiled relaxedly, such a trivial matter is not easy to grasp!

Soon Zhang Fu wrote a letter to Zhu Di saying that it was very timely and just right for Princess Zhang of Qi to use troops against Wala to completely flatten the northern border.

Just considering Duke Qi is getting older and his health is not as good as before, I hope His Majesty can send young generals to lead the troops northward to deal with Wala.

When this memorial was posted, it immediately caused an uproar, and Qiu Fu was furious. What do you mean?
I am not old at all!
The mere Wala is not worth mentioning.

On the other hand, Zhang Fu, your father and I fought the enemy side by side, you are a late-born junior, you are not ashamed to speak out, and you deserve to give pointers?
Qiu Fu said that with his ability, he could sweep the desert and return victorious.

At this moment, Zhu Gaoxu actually hesitated.

He found Xu Jingchang.

"Do you think it's really possible to let Qiu Fu lead the army?"

Xu Jingchang smiled: "It's hard to say, what plans does His Royal Highness King Han have?"

Zhu Gaoxu hesitated again and again, and finally said: "Others are definitely not your opponents... What I think is nothing more than to make money for the coal mines and iron factories in my hand, and I can't do it without fighting."

Xu Jingchang nodded, "That's true...but do you know why His Majesty wanted to fight?"

"It's not easy. Father sees that after rectifying fire consumption, the treasury's annual income will increase, and he can't wait for the surplus." Zhu Gaoxu sighed: "Just let Duke Qi lead the army. After all, he is old. Once there is a mistake, it will be difficult to handle.”

Xu Jingchang smiled slightly, "It's also easy, you just need to conduct a drill, let's talk about it on paper, and see if Duke Qi's skills can work!"

(End of this chapter)