My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 6 The Moon Is Beautiful Tonight

"Let me be an envoy to avoid deceiving the emperor? Why do I feel unreliable? What if I am deceived?"

Xu Jingchang asked Yao Guangxiao back.

The old monk was startled, and couldn't help but said, "Why do you think so?"

"Then what should I think?"

Yao Guangxiao pondered and said: "Master Young Master, the envoy was established by Emperor Taizu. He is one of the Nine Ministers and has great power. He is in charge of delivering the memorials, and he is not the emperor's confidant. I also heard that Lord Young Master is very knowledgeable. Seeing that you are eloquent and quick-witted, that's why you intend to let you be the commander-in-chief to assist His Majesty, honor your ancestors, revitalize the lintel, this is a good job that others can't ask for, why are you worried that you can't do it?"

Yao Guangxiao said again: "Young spirit, it is natural to have something to do. Even if you are not able to catch it at first, as long as you are willing to figure it out and work hard, you will be familiar with it in a short time... For example, when your Majesty just became a feudal clan, he was also ignorant. I understand, but after a few years, I also understand how to be a vassal king. After 25 years in Hongwu, His Majesty led the army several times. Young Marquis, you should believe that you are the one. According to the words, sooner or later, he will definitely become a famous official of a generation, a general and a prime minister, with a long history."

Faced with the great monk's encouragement, Xu Jingchang suddenly smiled, and said unhurriedly: "Master Yao, that's how you encouraged His Majesty back then, right?"

Yao Guangxiao's face darkened, and he said in a deep voice: "Don't talk nonsense, Your Majesty was framed by a traitor and had no choice but to raise troops to calm the situation. If I tell Your Majesty what you just said, beware of getting angry and thundering!"

Xu Jingchang hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Thank you, Master, for your mercy, let me go... It's just that I really don't intend to be some kind of envoy, how about this, I want to ask Master a few words, if you can clarify my doubts, I will immediately agree , what do you think?"

Yao Guangxiao frowned slightly, and said in a low voice, "Just ask, I will definitely help you out."

Xu Jingchang said: "Young master, as a minister, I have to do some meritorious deeds, which makes me think about it. With the body of a monk, I will assist the vassal king in strategizing, and it is difficult to succeed... Master should be No. 1 in the past and present, a capable minister since ancient times, Don't dare to compete with you, I don't know if what I said is right?"

Yao Guangxiao shook his head and said: "Your words are wrong. In terms of achievements, Jiang Ziya who has been in the Xingzhou for 800 years, Zhang Zifang who has been in the Wanghan Dynasty for 400 years, and Zhuge Wuhou who has been alone for thousands of years are far better than the old man by ten thousand times."

This time it's Xu Jingchang's turn to be speechless. If you have the courage to say that these three are top Versailles.

Xu Jingchang took a deep breath, calmed down and said, "Young master, I still want to ask, you have made great achievements and become famous all over the world, what are your plans next? Do you want to work hard to assist His Majesty, and die after you die? Or learn from Zhang Liang, Fan Li, retire after success?"

Yao Guangxiao said with a smile: "After all, I'm an outsider. Now that I'm old, I don't have that much thought. I just want to avoid living in the temple, study and play chess, and live my life."

Xu Jingchang nodded, "I understand, thank you Master for clarifying."

This time it was Yao Guangxiao's turn to hesitate, he said puzzled, "Young Marquis, what do you understand?"

Xu Jingchang didn't speak, but got up and walked to the window... and pushed it away suddenly.

Yao Guangxiao came in the evening, chatting with Xu Jingchang for a while, it was already dusk outside, and the new moon was rising.

Xu Jingchang looked outside and said from the bottom of his heart: "Look, young master, how beautiful the moonlight is tonight!"

Yao Guangxiao froze for a moment, "What are you fighting with me?"

Xu Jingchang smiled subtly: "Master, you said that you just want to study and play chess to support your life. With my current status, I can also read and play chess, go fishing and enjoy the moon, and go to Qinhuai to listen to ditty songs, go to the street to taste Food... You have worked hard for decades, but it is just my current state."

Xu Jingchang said sincerely: "The younger generation asks themselves, this life is not even one ten thousandth of the young master, so why should I waste time? Learning young master early, living a happy life with peace of mind, isn't that pretty Well? You say so?"

After these words, Yao Guangxiao was completely speechless. He met many people, and even Zhu Di was limped by him, but it was the first time he met someone so tricky and weird at such a young age.

"In the past, the sea was difficult for water. If you didn't appreciate it, you would be so unwilling to make progress. At a young age, you have to live for the rest of your life. You are worthless!"

Xu Jingchang smiled even more, "Maybe, but the water outside is deep, and I'm afraid I'll drown. After all, my father just left, and my uncle is in death row again. Master, you should pity the younger generation, let me live in peace for a few days and relax day."

Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "If not, I'll be your apprentice. I'll take care of you if you want to play chess and read books, and then we two, master and apprentice, will have fun in Yingtian. Eat, drink, wander around, by the way, we will also Being able to look up at the astronomy, look down at the geography, and have the universe in mind, is much more interesting than being a dog in court. Don’t you think so?”

Yao Guangxiao was silent, just thinking there, Xu Jingchang thought he was tempted, so he brought a chess set casually, "Master Yao, this is made of golden silk nanmu, it is said that it was given to my grandfather by Taizu, it is a good thing , if you are interested, I will give it to you."

Yao Guangxiao couldn't laugh or cry, how could he care about this thing...

"Young Marquis, I have absolutely no malice. I recommend you to be the General Political Envoy because you are the most suitable person in the whole court. There are only the General Political Envoys in the six departments and nine ministers, so you don't need to have too many academic qualifications. .Six ministers, Zuodu censor, these positions, the old monk did not recommend you, why should you be suspicious of the old monk?"

Xu Jingchang smiled indifferently, and didn't answer at all. Your old monk has a bad stomach. If I'm not careful, I won't know that I was sold by you.

"Young master, you don't need to waste your words. I'll meet the queen when I turn back. I told her that she is young and ignorant. Let her arrange for me to study in the Imperial College. I will study in the Imperial College for a few years, that's all."

"no!"

Yao Guangxiao was in a hurry, "Young Master, the old monk can only open the skylight now. I said before that I want to protect Fang Xiaoru, do you know why?"

Xu Jingchang was also taken aback. Sure enough, Yao Guangxiao is not a pedantic person, and he doesn't think that keeping Fang Xiaoru is like keeping the seeds of a scholar. There must be deeper calculations in it.

"Young Marquis, you asked the old man a lot of questions, and the old man also asked you a question, how do you say that the generals under your Majesty's command are compared to the nobles of Huaixi back then?"

Xu Jingchang shook his head almost without hesitation.

The two sides are not of the same magnitude at all.

In this wave of Huaixi nobles, Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Feng Sheng, Fu Youde, Lan Yu, just pick one, they are all unique generals, even in the 5000-year history, they are outstanding generals.

Zhu Di's gang, Zhang Yu, Qiu Fu, and Zhu Neng, can they fight?
Can't fight, people like Qiu Fu have become pioneers.

Can he be?Can't do it, you don't have the ability to know?
If it weren't for Geng Bingwen's restraint, this veteran alone could defeat the entire Yan army.

And Geng Bingwen's level is definitely not at the top among Huaixi nobles.

"Young master, in the troubled times at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the Huaixi generals under the emperor Taizu, who were under the command of Xingyun, were also quite a group of outstanding people in thousands of years of history. Qiu Fu, Zhu Neng and others, in Jing Before the disaster, it was just a thousand households in the Prince Yan's Mansion, even if there are some advantages, it is still a lot worse." Xu Jingchang said fairly.

Yao Guangxiao nodded, "That's true. Your Majesty is ambitious and determined to achieve great things. If you only rely on these second-rate talents, you may not be able to achieve your long-cherished wish!"

Hearing this, Xu Jingchang frowned slightly. He seemed to understand a little bit why Zhu Di had to conquer Mongolia himself. There was really no handsome man who could do it alone, so he had to do it himself. This was Zhu Di's sorrow.

But what does this have to do with Fang Xiaoru's life and death, and his appointment as the general envoy?
Anyway, the Ming Dynasty will not perish so soon, I still want to go fishing!

"Young Marquis, although almost all the founders of the country have fallen, the old ministry still exists, and there are many talented generals among them. It's just that no one protects them, so it's hard to get ahead. The old monk wanted to keep Fang Xiaoru, so he could keep a group of civil servants, and Fang Xiaoru didn't even have one. If you are convicted, generals such as Sheng Yong and Pingan will be able to save their lives. Your Majesty’s great cause cannot be separated from these generals. It’s just that there are some things that I can’t say clearly.”

Xu Jingchang took another breath, "Master, it's not good for you to tell His Majesty, what's the use of telling me?"

"Of course it is of great use! Your lord Wuyanghou lost his life for the battle of Jingnan. As long as you inherit his title, you will be both the founder of the country and the nobleman of Jingnan. What you said to your majesty will be preserved." Wei Guogong Xu Huizu, after entering the dynasty, he can naturally keep more innocent civil and military personnel, so as not to be implicated. You can not only preserve the old descendants of the founder of the country, but also suppress the arrogance of the new nobles of Jingnan. Between the inside and the outside, reconcile yin and yang, balance civil and military affairs, and control the court... With your special status, you will be able to do a job with ease, like a tiger with wings added!"

Xu Jingchang widened his eyes and said in surprise, "Master, I, am I still so useful?"

Yao Guangxiao nodded and said: "That's true, I didn't lie to you."

"Then I won't do it either, I can't stand the tiredness." Xu Jingchang said flatly, "I still like to watch the moonlight tonight."

(End of this chapter)