King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 441 Zhu Jinghong on Heroes
"The queen teaches, the daughter-in-law must remember!"

"If you can't control that kid anymore, you can come and tell me directly. Do you understand?"

"Daughter-in-law, I understand!" Baochai kowtowed again.

"Get up!"

"Thank you, mother, for your forgiveness!"

Seeing that Baochai was having difficulty getting up, Yang Qingyin ordered her niece beside her: "Hel her up!"

"Yes!"

Just as Baochai stood up, a report came from outside, but it was Princess Rui and Chen Zhi who came.

"Let her in!" Yang Qingyin turned cold again.

She has always been very dissatisfied with Chen Zhi, and today she took the opportunity to teach her a lesson.

Entering the room, Chen Zhi felt something was wrong in the atmosphere, so she became more cautious and followed the rules perfectly when meeting the queen.

"The daughter-in-law comes to see her mother and wishes her good health and happiness!"

"Happy Jin'an? I'd like to thank God if you stop stirring up trouble behind my back!"

Baochai originally thought that she was miserable enough just now, but now she is not at the same level as Chen Zhibi.

To bluntly say that Chen Zhi is making trouble, this is a very severe accusation.

If Baochai did not do his best in good deeds, then this is equivalent to saying that Chen Zhi only did bad deeds, which is completely different in nature.

"My daughter-in-law is frightened. If she behaves inappropriately, please speak out clearly!"

Replacing teasing with "acting inappropriately" proves that Chen Zhi has grasped the key and is good at secretly changing concepts.

But of course the queen was very aware of her thoughts.

"I don't want to care about other things, just talk about Lao Shisan's family..."

"He spends money recklessly, and as a sister-in-law, you should be restrained, but you lend him money without asking the reason. How do you feel at ease?"

To be honest, what the queen said didn't make sense. Chen Zhi was Princess Rui, not Zhu Jinghong's wife, so there was no way she could restrain her.

Not to mention reaching out to Prince Xiang's Mansion, it was difficult for Chen Zhi to take care of the one in her own home.

But because the queen has always been dissatisfied with Chen Zhi, it is not surprising that she is so harshly criticized. Who would let these two people want to get involved in the big position!
"Mother, my daughter-in-law did make a mistake, but when she saw Baochai complaining and complaining, the daughter-in-law couldn't bear to see her suffer, so she gave her a helping hand..."

"From now on, my daughter-in-law must follow her mother's wishes and give more advice to her brothers..."

That's what she said, but what Chen Zhi was thinking about was that if Baochai came to cry for poverty again in the future, she could use the queen as a shield.

It's not that I don't want to borrow money, but my mother doesn't allow it...

"Please don't blame Baochai, Queen Mother. All the mistakes she made are my sister-in-law's fault. I beg Queen Mother to punish her severely..."

Seeing Chen Zhi taking the blame, Yang Jingting on the side was just confused. Shouldn't she explain clearly at this time?
At this time, Baochai also knelt down and apologized: "Mother, this is all my daughter-in-law's fault, and my sixth sister-in-law also wants to help us!"

It was at this moment that someone from outside came to report that the Crown Princess was here.

Although Yuanchun also borrowed money, Yang Qingyin had no prejudice against her, so her expression became slightly better.

"Okay, you two, get up. Who are you crying for?"

After the two people fell silent, the queen glanced outside and ordered: "Let the Crown Princess come in!"

"Yes!"

…………

The three daughters-in-law are performing a drama here, and at the other end of the palace, the father and son are also performing a big drama.

Regarding the matter of Qingzhang of Jinling, the emperor held a "teaching test" and asked the prince and Prince Rui to express their opinions.

There is nothing about Zhu Jinghong here. At this moment, he is very interested in staying aside, looking at calligraphy and painting while listening to the nonsense of his two brothers.

It is unrealistic for two people who are far away in the capital to give insights into matters thousands of miles away.

The emperor didn't think he could hear real insights, so he was more interested in the two people's ability to adapt, as well as their angles of analyzing problems and ways of solving them.

Zhu Xianming has conducted this kind of exam countless times, and it was nothing new to him, so he listened casually when Zhu Jingyuan was talking.

When he turned around and found Zhu Jinghong holding his favorite "balcony post", his whole body suddenly exploded.

"Old Thirteen, put it back!"

"So I thought..."

Following the emperor's angry rebuke, Zhu Jingyuan's words stopped abruptly, and then he also looked at Zhu Jinghong on one side.

"Dad...it's just a piece of calligraphy, but it's so ugly, so what's the matter with you!" Zhu Jinghong said indifferently.

But when he saw Zhu Xianming stood up and walked towards the bookshelf with a dark face, Zhu Jinghong was so frightened that he quickly bent down.

"Bring it!"

Zhu Jinghong didn't dare to say any more and handed the scroll out respectfully.

After Zhu Xianming took it, he was relieved after checking that there was no problem. Then he scolded: "Who told you to move around with the things here?"

Normally, Zhu Jinghong should apologize at this time, but he said instead: "You didn't say you couldn't move!"

"You...get out!"

At this time, Zhu Jingyuan said: "Thirteenth brother, this is Li Taibai's balcony post, a rare treasure in the world!"

Zhu Jinghong said wildly: "Those dark words in the middle? Did Li Bai write them? I think they are worse than me. I don't know what they are!"

Just as he put the copybook back on the shelf, Zhu Xianming became furious when he heard this and scolded: "Asshole...you dare to compete with Li Taibai?"

"Son, I don't dare!" Zhu Jinghong admitted his mistake with restraint.

At this time, Zhu Jingyuan also said: "Father, please calm down... Thirteenth brother is young and ignorant, and he didn't do it on purpose!"

Zhu Xianming wanted to scold him, but in the end he held back his words.

It's just a word. Even if it was written by Li Bai, it's just a word. He was an emperor who had the world in mind and embraced the whole world.

"Okay, let's go!"

With his three sons in the house, the Qianqing Palace could no longer stay, so Zhu Xianming chose to set off for Shanglin Garden.

In fact, at this moment, outside the Meridian Gate of the palace, the generals and envoys had been waiting for a long time, and all of them were bored.

Fortunately, the emperor paid off, and they finally saw the emperor's guard of honor, and everyone cheered up.

Surrounded by a large number of guards, the emperor himself was seen riding out. Although he was past the age of knowing his destiny, Zhu Xianming still seemed to be in good spirits.

This is the emperor on horseback. He naturally has an extraordinary temperament that makes people convinced and willing to follow him.

"Kowtow to Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

When everyone was paying homage, Zhu Xianming was already sitting on the horse, holding the reins calmly.

"No gifts, let's go!"

The procedure was originally very complicated, but Zhu Xianming made it simple so that no one would talk too much.

After he rode away, others mounted their horses one after another and followed the emperor to Shanglin Garden.

Shanglinyuan is just north of the Imperial City. It is dozens of miles wide from east to west. The northernmost part is directly drawn to the Yellow River. The area is not generally large.

Although it is a private garden of the royal family, in addition to being used as a place for hunting and recreation, Shanglin Garden also carries the function of martial arts training, so there are school grounds of different sizes scattered in it.

About half an hour later, the team arrived at the northwest of Shanglin Garden. There is a large forest here, which is perfect for hunting.

On the gentle terrain, a throne has been set up here, and Zhu Xianming has taken a seat on it. At this moment, he is officially here to accept the worship of his ministers.

"Free gift!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After everyone stood up, Zhu Xianming opened his mouth and said: "As the old saying goes, the major affairs of the country lie in sacrifice and military affairs. This shows the importance of military preparation. In order to promote the spirit of martial arts and protect the peace of the world..."

The emperor was lecturing, and his ministers listened carefully, thinking about how to show their faces later.

After a lot of nonsense, Zhu Xianming announced that the hunting had officially begun and ordered everyone to go to the hunting ground.The military generals and ministers went away happily, while the three brothers Zhu Jinghong followed the emperor on horseback and walked slowly into the mountains and forests accompanied by the guards.

Of course, the generals and envoys also wanted to follow the emperor and show off themselves at all times. The benefits would come when the emperor was happy.

But today there were three royal sons, and they wisely stayed away. No one wanted to get involved in the fight.

There are a large number of pro-military troops stationed around Shanglinyuan, which can be said to be heavily guarded on weekdays. Today, the guard and patrols have been strengthened, so there is no need to worry about security issues.

"Thirteenth brother, there is a deer ahead..." Zhu Jingyuan reminded him at the right time, breaking the silence between father and son.

"Fourth brother, what's the point of being so close?" Zhu Jinghong said casually.

In fact, it's not close. The deer is at least a hundred steps away. Even if the deer is still eating grass, the guards following him are not sure that they can hit it with one hit.

Zhu Jinghong's words were extremely pretentious, but combined with his strong strength, no one could refute them.

At this time, Zhu Xianming said calmly: "Shoot it in the middle of its butt, on its left hind leg, in the middle of the three white spots!"

The deer was originally quite big, but after Zhu Xianming said this, it was only about the size of a fist, and the difficulty was greatly increased.

Even so, no one at the scene was worried about Zhu Jinghong. Everyone believed in his strength and looked forward to his next performance.

"According to the order!"

The arrows and bow were both on the side of the saddle. Zhu Jinghong reached out and took them out, still opening the bow and setting the arrow very casually.

The special strong bow he used made a taut sound when he pulled it, which clearly reflected the sense of power.

With a "bang" sound, the arrow flew out, and the next moment the deer in front let out a howl.

It was obviously a hit, but because it was not a vital part, the deer was still flopping and wailing.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Jinghong started to work again, and the next moment he calmly relaxed the bow string, and then the whine ended quickly.

The crowd approached on horseback. There were two arrows stuck in the dead deer. One hit the point on the deer's butt, and the other penetrated its neck.

The second shot was more difficult because the deer was moving.

Seeing this scene, Zhu Xianming was also extremely surprised. He really admired Zhu Jinghong's riding and shooting skills, which really requires a high level of talent.

"Old Thirteen is not good at studying literature, but he is the best in the world in martial arts. This can be regarded as a gain and a loss!" Zhu Xianming sighed secretly.

Thinking of this, Zhu Xianming slowly said: "The fourth child, the sixth child..."

"My son is here!" both of them replied.

Glancing over his two sons, Xiao Zhu Xianming said in a deep voice: "Don't follow me, go and play on your own... come back with more prey!"

If you want to be an emperor, it is not good to prefer the literati. Zhu Xianming's move can be regarded as an opportunity to correct these two people, hoping that they will have some martial spirit.

In fact, every time there was a chance for hunting, Zhu Xianming would let the prince and Prince Rui compete, but the result was that the two would win or lose.

There is no way, both of them are half-baked at their craftsmanship, and no one can beat the other.

"Yes!" the two replied.

"Dad, my son also goes to play!" Zhu Jinghong said at the right time.

He promised the prince that if he wanted to help, he had to leave the emperor first.

Of course, he wouldn't just help the prince. He would also lend a helping hand if Lao Liu asked for it. Now he was qualified not to offend both parties.

"Just follow me honestly and don't go anywhere!" Zhu Xianming said coldly.

"Yes!" Zhu Jinghong replied helplessly.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Jingyuan became more and more nervous. He had no confidence in defeating Lao Liu.

"Dad, my son went first!" Zhu Jingyuan took the initiative.

"Ok!"

"My dear, please retire!" Zhu Jingyuan fell one step behind.

So the two of them took their guards and left. The guards supervised each other. They did not dare to side with the Crown Prince and Prince Rui, and were only responsible for the safety of these two people.

As for Zhu Jinghong, he was bored with the emperor and had no interest in hunting with a bow.

"Old Thirteen, why are you downcast?"

"Dad, son..."

"People say you are the greatest hero in the world, but I think you are just living up to your reputation!"

"Father, what you are saying is, how can such a reckless son be considered a great hero?"

"Oh? Then what kind of person do you think can be called a hero?"

This is a good question. First, I will flatter the old man, and then I will give him some useful information.

"Dad... my son believes that a true great man must have the courage to pioneer and innovate, as well as a vision that transcends the times!"

To be honest, Zhu Jinghong's words were too "colloquial" and "novel", so while Zhu Xianming found them interesting, he was also sure that they were his original work.

"As you said... who in this world can be called a great hero and a great husband?"

"Of course it's you, dad. Now you are implementing the Qing Dynasty in Jinling. You are training the new army and rebuilding the navy. These are great achievements that benefit the future and benefit the future!"

"In order to accomplish these things, there must be many dissenters inside and outside the court. Dad, you have overcome all difficulties and come up with new ideas. Isn't this courage and vision?"

"How can you comment on this nonsense?" Zhu Xianming pretended to be angry.

But the smile that couldn't be concealed at the corner of his mouth had betrayed him and exposed Zhu Xianming's true thoughts.

"Dad, you know that your son is an honest man. This is all from my heart!"

"Looking at the emperors of ancient and modern times, there are a few who can make the world return to its heart, and can truly convince all the barbarians..."

After saying this, Zhu Jinghong said very seriously: "And this... is just part of your achievements!"

"Okay, okay...what are you talking about?" Zhu Xianming was a little embarrassed at this time.

He originally thought that the sixth child was good at flattering him, but he didn't know that this kid was also very capable.

"How many heroes from ancient and modern emperors have conquered the world and been praised throughout the ages, how can you, a child with a yellow mouth, be able to explain it!"

"Son, tell the truth!" Zhu Jinghong smiled extremely honestly.

"Looking at the current territory of the Ming Dynasty, apart from being slightly inferior to the former Yuan Dynasty... who else in the past dynasties can compare with it?"

Just as Zhu Xianming was about to speak, he heard Zhu Jinghong continue: "Besides, my son thinks that within a few years, you will make the Ming Dynasty surpass the former Yuan Dynasty!"

“How come you see?”

"Dad, Junggar is dancing so fiercely now, why don't you just hold him down to death? There's also South Vietnam..."

Zhu Jinghong kept talking, with only one central meaning, to expand the army, prepare for war, open up territory and expand territory.

Listening to Zhu Jinghong discuss world affairs, Zhu Xianming easily felt ridiculous, but he listened very seriously throughout the whole process, because what this kid said did make some sense.

In fact, this scene has happened many times, from the previous training of the new army, to the development of muskets and artillery, to the reconstruction of the navy...

Every time, Zhu Xianming listened to Zhu Jinghong's words, and then naturally made decisions influenced by them.

After about a few minutes, Zhu Jinghong's magnificent description ended.

While Zhu Xianming was thinking, he couldn't help but smile and said: "Old Thirteen... I think you are also very courageous and discerning!"

You are always right. When it comes to heroes in the world today, I and Your Majesty are the only ones... Zhu Jinghong thought to himself.

But he could only hold these words in his heart, and it would be great fun to say them out.

"Dad, how can my son compare with you!"

"At best, my son can be a little husband and a little hero!"

"What is a little husband and a little hero?" Zhu Xianming asked curiously.

"Then, of course, I want to be a general, fight for my father and fight against the enemy, and contribute to your cause!"

(End of this chapter)