Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

Chapter 365 Big world, big shock!
Forbidden City, Fengxian Hall.

"My son-in-law pays respects to his father!"

Zhu Xi had returned to the capital, and immediately came to Zhu Yuanzhang to report the information.

Zhu Yuanzhang still held the memorial in his hand, but his mind was no longer on it.

You still have to put it on as you should.

"Second brother, get up."

Zhu Yuanzhang said lightly.

"Thank you, Father."

Zhu Xi stood up respectfully and waited quietly for Zhu Yuanzhang's question.

Zhu Yuanzhang was not in a hurry to ask immediately, but continued to look at the memorial. He did not want to appear too eager.

Zhu Xi's patience was also practiced at this time, without the slightest anxiety, just waiting silently.

After about half a stick of incense, Zhu Yuanzhang put down the memorial in his hand and looked at Zhu Xi.

"Second brother, what have you done in the past three days?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

Zhu Xi immediately replied: "Reporting to my father, I have learned a lot from Mr. Su these past three days."

"Oh, you got a lot?"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Tell me, what have you learned?"

Zhu Xi paused for a moment and said: "Father, before I talk about this, I have an unanswered question. I asked Mr. Su. Mr. Su asked me to think about it myself, or I could ask my father. I still have no idea. I want to understand, so I want to ask my father for advice first."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, but he still asked patiently: "What's the matter? This guy Su Jing doesn't want to teach you, why should we teach him?"

"It's like this, father, Mr. Su hasn't been back for a long time, so something happened to one of his subordinates..."

Zhu Xi immediately told Zhu Yuanzhang the ins and outs of Ping'an Rice Shop. Of course, he also added his own understanding and expressed his resentment towards ungrateful people like Wang Jiafu.

"That's probably it. Father, I thought about it all the way back, but I still didn't understand what was going on."

Zhu Xi said with a puzzled look: "Mr. Su didn't deal with such a guy directly. Mr. Su even said to give him a chance. I really don't understand."

After listening to Zhu Xi finish explaining the matter, Lao Zhu's expression gradually changed, as if he was a little surprised.

"Su Jing, this kid, is easy to calculate."

Lao Zhu smiled, and he could see Su Jing's thoughts clearly at a glance.

"Father, what on earth do Mr. Su want to do?"

Seeing how amazing Zhu Yuanzhang was, Zhu Xi couldn't help but urge him.

Lao Zhu calmed down his emotions, looked at Zhu Feng and said: "Second brother, this matter is actually very simple. Let me ask you, if something happens to Ping'an Rice Shop, what do the other shopkeepers under Su Jing think?"

Zhu Fang thought for a moment and replied: "Of course I am waiting and watching. I want to see how Mr. Su handles the matter of Ping'an Rice Shop."

"Yes, others are waiting. Needless to say, there must be people who have similar ideas to Wang Jiafu, but they don't have the courage of Wang Jiafu, or they want to see how Su Jing will handle it. If Su Jing can't handle it, they can't. We can learn from each other, and if Su Jing handles it casually, they will remain stable and continue to be their own shopkeepers. It can be said that they have a way forward and retreat without panic at all."

Zhu Yuanzhang simply analyzed: "Now Su Jing wants to give Wang Jiafu a chance, a chance to cooperate, isn't he just trying to make a show, make things bigger, so that those who wait and see don't hide, and all show their own Fox tail.”

"That's it! Father, I understand!"

At this moment, Zhu Xi showed a puzzled expression on his face, and said excitedly: "So Mr. Su did it on purpose, just to see how many of the shopkeepers under his hands have different ideas, so that they can all be dealt with at once. Bar!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly and said: "Yes, this is what I said, and there is another point. After this incident, it will be like killing a chicken to scare the monkeys. If Su Jing goes away again next time and does not come back for a long time, the shopkeepers under him will... I won’t, or rather I don’t dare to have any dissent.”

"This trick is to get rid of it once and for all and save trouble later. Su Jing's way of controlling subordinates is indeed good."

As the emperor of Ming Dynasty, Lao Zhu should not be too skilled in similar operations.

After all, the minds of the civil and military officials above the Ming Dynasty were much more complicated than those of the shopkeepers under Su Jing.

"Thank you, Father, for clearing up my doubts. I understand."

Zhu Fang bowed towards Zhu Yuanzhang, and then said: "After that, what should Mr. Su of Wang Jiafu do? It's hard to go back on what he promised, but if he just let an ungrateful person like Wang Jiafu go, it would really be a shame. It’s so popular!”

After all, it is the nature of a young man, and his tolerance for this kind of thing is very low.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xi's angry look at the moment, and recalled some of the things Zhu Xi had done before, and immediately understood what Su Jing meant.

Why should Zhu Xi come to ask him the answer to this question in person?

"Second brother, you think that Wang Jiafu is ungrateful, so you must deal with it properly, right?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhu Xi.

Zhu Xi nodded and said: "That's right, Father, I think I will never let go of such an ungrateful person!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said again: "Then what do you think we should do with him?"

Zhu Xi said directly: "Such cunning and despicable people should be killed! My father also said that we should kill chickens to scare monkeys. If we kill them, we can scare other people!"

When it comes to human life, Zhu Xiang has a very weak concept.

In other words, for the lives of ordinary people.

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said: "Second brother, if you go out and become a feudal lord in the future, you will have many people under your command. There will definitely be people like Wang Jiafu in the future. There will be no end to the killing."

"As a high-ranking person, you must be tolerant. If you want to kill him because he betrayed you, it is just a rude approach. A mature high-ranking person should not be so emotional."

Although the expectations for Zhu Ping are not as high as those for Zhu Biao, being able to be crowned King of Qin is definitely important.

Lao Zhu didn't want his other sons to be idiots. In his expectation, Zhu Biao's younger brothers should all be able to help Zhu Biao manage the Ming Dynasty.

Since he wanted to manage Daming, he must have some skills as a manager.

Zhu Ping would become a vassal in the future, and he would not be much different from the emperor in his own territory.

If this was so simple and direct, then Lao Zhu would be worried in his heart.

However, at this moment, Zhu Xi could not understand the meaning of Zhu Yuanzhang's words at all.

"Father, why? Why can't those who betrayed me be killed directly? I don't understand."

Zhu Xi looked confused, or shocked.

This was completely different from what he thought. He couldn't believe that these words would come from his father's mouth.

Because in Zhu Xi's impression, his father Zhu Yuanzhang was a decisive person who killed officials without mercy.

Why did he say such contradictory words at this time?

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xi and said calmly: "Second brother, Marquis Yongjia knows about it."

"Naturally, I know that the Marquis of Yongjia is the pillar of the Ming Dynasty. He has made great military achievements. He fought for the Ming Dynasty. He is a fierce general!" Zhu Xi nodded. Zhu Ping still recognized his military exploits.

These are all the hard work of Zhu Liangzu and they cannot be erased.

Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "Then you know, Yongjiahou was once a general of the Yuan Dynasty. After he was defeated by me, I saw his bravery and took him under my command. After that, Yongjiahou waited for an opportunity to judge and was defeated by me again. Only then was he completely defeated." He conquered him, charged into battle for the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, and made many achievements."

"If it were according to what you said, I should have killed him long ago. How could there be the current Marquis Yongjia?"

The matter of Zhu Liangzu was also discussed by Lao Zhu Li at that time.

After all, Zhu Liangzu dared to rebel after his first conquest. Generally, killing a defeated general with such a criminal record would be the simplest and most direct way.

But Lao Zhu just kept him. Zhu Liangzu fought bravely, and he did have something and a talent.

Later, Zhu Liangzu did not disappoint Lao Zhu. He had many military exploits and was even awarded the title of Marquis of Yongjia.

This……

Hearing Lao Zhu's words, Zhu Xi was stunned for a moment.

He is still young and doesn't really understand what's going on.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xi who was in a daze and said: "Second brother, a thousand armies are easy to get, but a general is hard to find. The same is true for talents."

"You must treat your subordinates with tolerance, and at the same time, you must know how to use them well. Even if they are disloyal, they can still play a great role in the right place."

Old Zhu already fully understood Su Shi's intentions, Zhu Xi's character is such that he can be happy and angry, he was fine when he was a prince, but if he is a vassal, there will definitely be problems if he is under the imperial court like this.

"What the father taught me is that my son knows his mistake."

Zhu Xi lowered his head and replied.

Su Jing's actions, coupled with Zhu Yuanzhang's analysis, made Zhu Fang realize that his ideas were too simple.

Although I can't say that I have changed my mind, at least I have planted a seed of change in my heart.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Second brother, I tell you, you have to remember this and think more about everything. The most taboo thing for superiors is to be emotional."

Lao Zhu was still a little uneasy about Zhu Chong and reminded him again.

Zhu Xi nodded seriously and said: "Father, don't worry. From now on, I must think more about the teachings of today's father, and always remember it."

"Okay, what else did Su Jing teach you?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked again.

Zhu Ping replied: "Father, Mr. Su also taught me some words. He said that if my father asks, I can tell him directly."

"Ok?"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said, "What did Su Jing tell you? Didn't you ask him for advice? Why did he ask you to tell me?"

His son went to be a student of Su Jing, and now it seems that he has become a student. Lao Zhu's mood is really complicated.

Zhu Xi answered truthfully: "Mr. Su said that my father will definitely ask about what I have taught my son these past few days when I come back, so Mr. Su was afraid that my son could not explain clearly, so he specially taught my son these words."

……

Lao Zhu's face jumped slightly. Su Jing's words meant that he didn't save any face in front of Zhu Jing.

"Su Jing, you kid!"

Lao Zhu gritted his teeth, but considering that Zhu Chong was still there, he still suppressed his anger and said: "Then tell me what Su Jing wants to tell me."

Zhu Ping replied: "Father, Mr. Su said that to promote enlightenment is not only to learn Confucianism, but also to learn scientific principles. The progress of society lies in the development of science and technology, and the development of science and technology lies in the emancipation of the mind. .”

"The world is vast, and those who stand still and do not seek change will eventually learn a painful lesson."

These were Su Jing's original words. On the way here, Zhu Fang deliberately reviewed them several times.

After all, it was Su Jing who specifically asked to tell Zhu Yuanzhang, so there can be no mistakes or omissions.

Sure enough, Lao Zhu fell silent when he heard this.

Zhu Yuanzhang understood the previous widespread education. Su Jing had said it many times about the importance of education, and Lao Zhu also listened carefully.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for Song Lian, the dignified Hanlin Academy, to work with Su Jing to specify the formulation and promotion of new education.

However, Lao Zhu instinctively resisted the word liberation in ideological liberation.

Because Lao Zhu actually doesn't like change very much.

He established the Ming Dynasty and set up various rules and regulations for the Ming Dynasty. The purpose was so that the Ming Dynasty could continue to exist forever and be ruled by the old Zhu family as it does now.

A dream for generations, that is what every founding emperor wants to achieve.

Although no one has achieved it.

Previously, Su Jing had said various theories about the demise of dynasties, and even predicted a lifespan of 300 years. At that time, Lao Zhu had the idea of ​​killing Su Jing, but he suppressed it later.

But now the liberation of the mind, liberation means not being restrained, which is a terrible thing.

Lao Zhu hopes that people will be smart, but he does not want people to have too many ideas.

But the content of Su Jing's last sentence made Lao Zhu even more concerned.

The world is big!

The world map Su Jing drew in prison had already been rubbed by Zhu Yuanzhang and placed on the wall of the Fengxian Hall.

It's just that Lao Zhu didn't tell anyone, and he always covered it with cloth.

But when no one was around, Lao Zhu had already looked at it carefully over and over again.

The Ming Dynasty was huge, but on this world map, it seemed like that.

Although the world map drawn by Su Jing did not indicate many countries, there must be other countries in such a vast territory.

Just like the Qin Dynasty existed in the far west, on a world map like Su Jing's, there were several huge lands on the other side of the sea. What kind of people lived on them and what kind of countries existed on them, Lao Zhu couldn't help but Know.

Now when I hear Su Jing's words, the meaning is very obvious. The Ming Dynasty is not the only country in the world. If the Ming Dynasty remains complacent and does not strive for progress, the lessons for the future may come from other countries in the world.

Lao Zhu also valued Su Jing's predictions, or in other words, believed them.

These words made Lao Zhu very concerned.

"Father, what's wrong with you?"

Zhu Xi asked, looking at Zhu Yuanzhang whose expression kept changing and who remained silent again.

He had never seen his father look like this before.

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, came to his senses, waved his hand and said: "Second brother, you go down and rest first, I will summon you again later."

(End of this chapter)