Rebirth of Zhu Di's son

Chapter 128 Guidance and Jie Jin
the next day.

At three o'clock in the hour, the sun sets in the west.

Imperial College, in the vegetable garden.

After Xia Yuanji left work, he came to the vegetable field of the Imperial College and told Jie Jin, who was watering the vegetables, about Yu Xin's experience yesterday.

After Xie Jin heard about this, he sprinkled the water from the gourd on a piece of vegetables, and said angrily: "The country has national laws, and every family has its own rules. Your Majesty is not clear about rewards and punishments, and is unclear about right and wrong."

Neither of them knew that Zhu Gaoxu had received Zhu Di's oral instructions and sent someone to send 500 taels of silver yuan to Yu Xin, the Minister of Household Affairs, and ordered him to buy new furniture for Yu Xin.

"I really can't describe what I feel in my heart. It seems inappropriate to say that Your Majesty is unclear about right and wrong. After all, His Majesty is promoting good and suppressing evil."

Xia Yuanji squatted on the edge of the vegetable field and said with a solemn expression: "I can say that His Majesty clearly distinguishes rewards and punishments, but I don't dare to completely agree. Regarding the matter of Shibo Division, I always feel that Your Majesty is picking a bone."

"No, this is not okay!"

Jie Jin glanced at the vegetables that were growing well on the ground and said, "We can no longer grow vegetables. I, Jie Jin, will fight to the death even if I risk my life."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Gaoxu's voice came from outside the vegetable garden.

"What are you two discussing?"

Xie Jin was suddenly startled and looked towards the entrance of the vegetable garden.

Xia Yuanji stood up immediately and looked for fame.

"I didn't know that His Highness the Crown Prince was coming, and I was unable to welcome you from afar. Please forgive me for my sins."

When Xie Jin and Xia Yuanji saw Zhu Gaoxu coming towards them, they quickly bowed and saluted.

"No courtesy." Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand.

He asked Zhao Junchen to guard the door of the courtyard, then walked to Xie Jin and Xia Yuanji and said, "I heard everything you just said."

"Your Highness is aware that I did not say anything bad about Your Majesty." Xia Yuanji explained quickly.

"I don't mean to blame you."

Zhu Gaoxu stood with his hands behind his hands, glanced at Jie Jin's somewhat embarrassed face, and then said: "You don't know something. After my father left Yu Shangshu's house, he asked me to buy some decent furniture for Yu Shangshu in private."

He changed the topic and asked in a low voice: "Do you two know why my father treats Yu Shangshu like this?"

"Please enlighten me, Your Highness." Xie Jin lowered his attitude and said.

Xia Yuanji said respectfully: "Your Highness, please make it clear."

"The so-called drunkard doesn't mean to drink."

Zhu Gaoxu explained: "My father is not talking about the Shibo Division, but he is using this matter to beat some courtiers."

Xie Jin was a smart man and instantly understood the meaning of Zhu Gaoxu's words.

Zhu Di was making insinuations and making use of the topic. His real intention was to attack those who supported Zhu Gaochi as the crown prince last year and those who opposed the voyage to the West.

In particular, Yu Xin, the Minister of Household Affairs, was the first to suggest to Zhu Di in the court that the emperor's eldest son, Zhu Gaochi, should be appointed as the crown prince following last year's crown prince scandal.

"Your Highness, please forgive me for speaking frankly. This code is the same code. I opposed the voyage to the West in the past, and I still oppose it now."

Xie Jin's stubborn temper was rising, and he was not afraid of Zhu Gaoxu's punishment. He said frankly: "Didn't Your Majesty say that you should be humble and do good things? Who dares to speak out and give advice if such an implicit organization suppresses dissidents?"

"I didn't say anything." Zhu Gaoxu said hurriedly: "You have to think carefully about what my father means."

Xia Yuanji said respectfully: "I would like to ask His Majesty the Crown Prince to make it clear so that we and other ministers will not offend His Majesty by speaking quickly and without restraint."

Zhu Gaoxu stared at Xia Yuanji and said: "Xia Shilang is so close to me. In recent years, he has worked under me a lot. In the eyes of my father, you support the New Deal. Therefore, my father only has expectations for you and entrusts you with it." The important responsibilities of the Deputy Governor of the Royal Bank.”

He turned around, looked at Xie Jin, and asked, "Xie Jin, how did my father treat you before?"

"Your Majesty regards me as a confidant. In recent years, your Majesty will reward me with rich clothes during every festive season."

Jie Jin must admit that Zhu Di has really had nothing to say to him in recent years since he took over the East Palace.

"Then Scholar Xie worked so hard for his father, not only was he not rewarded, but he was punished. It's heartbreaking, but why?"

Zhu Gaoxu said patiently.

He didn't want Xie Jin to follow the old path of history and waste his talents.

"The reason why my father wants to demote you as a bachelor is not because you can't sail to the West. Maybe my father will associate courtiers like you, who compete with my father every day over the ancestral system, with the matter of establishing the heir in his heart. .”

Zhu Gaoxu hesitated for a moment, and then said in relatively direct terms: "Throughout the ages, the most taboo thing is to control the country with your hands. My father seems to be using you to scare the monkeys, but in fact he is warning the government and the public not to follow Yongle. The major policies of the past dynasty run counter to each other.”

As if Xie Jin was shocked by electricity, a line of words appeared in his mind - follow me and you will prosper, go against me and you will perish!

This is the nature of an emperor, and it is also Zhu Di's temper!

At this time, Jie Jin finally discovered the reason why Zhu Di valued him before but now abandoned him like a shoe in pieces.

"Isn't that just Qian Gang being arbitrary and insisting on his own way?"

Xia Yuanji next to him understood Zhu Gaoxu's words and said in surprise.

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head and said: "No, no!"

Then, he looked around at Xie and Xia, and said solemnly: "My grandpa Emperor agreed to the voyage to the West during his lifetime."

"Even if we put this aside, let's just say that my father is determined to implement the policy of patrolling the sea. No matter what impact this national policy will have, all the ministers should fully support it."

"If the ruler and his ministers cannot work together as one, then no matter how good the policy is, it will not be implemented. What's the point?"

Xie Jin immediately bowed his head to the ground and said respectfully: "Your Highness's heartfelt words really make me feel ashamed for what I said and did before!"

Xia Yuanji was a step slow to react, but he quickly understood Zhu Gaoxu's intention to support him and Xie Jin, and immediately said respectfully: "Your Highness, the Crown Prince, treats each other with sincerity, and I admire you very much!"

"I'm not trying to convince you to understand my father's difficulties, I just want to tell you a lesson about being a minister."

Zhu Gaoxu made some concluding remarks on this simple meeting with the two people.

After a pause, he looked at Xie Jin and said, "Xie Jin, there is an edict!"

Xie Jin immediately knelt down to receive the order.

Zhu Gaoxu said loudly: "The emperor's father orally issued a decree: 'The official Xie Jin will resume his post and continue to preside over the compilation of the "Records of Emperor Taizu Gao"'."

"I accept the decree and express my gratitude. Long live my emperor!"

Xie Jin shouted excitedly.

"The emperor once wanted to compile a book on Lei, and discussed editing the words of hundreds of classics and historians into "Lei Yao", but it was not completed. Following the ambition of the emperor, my father was determined to compile a great work to show the country's prestige and benefit all generations."

After Xie Jin stood up, Zhu Gaoxu continued: "Since the Book of Deeds, the classics and history have been collected from hundreds of schools of thought. As for astronomy, geographies, yin and yang, medical divination, monks' Taoism, and craftsmanship, they have been compiled into one book."

"After my father plans to complete the "Records", he will recruit people to compile the series of books. I recommend to my father that Xie Xueshi and Xia Shilang will be the editors of this series of books. What do you think?"

Xia Yuanji and Xie Jin both heard this with excitement.

If this book is completed, it will surely become a magnificent masterpiece that will go down in history, and those who presided over the compilation or participated in the compilation of this book will leave their names in history and become descendants of the Fukuzawa family.

"I would like to thank His Highness for your grace!"

Only then did Xia Yuanji and Xie Jin discover the true purpose of Zhu Gaoxu's trip. They immediately borrowed the donkey from the slope, knelt down and kowtowed, saying respectfully.

Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand and said, "Get up, everyone."

When the two of them stood up, he whispered to Xia Yuanji: "The so-called loyal words are offensive to the ears. My father may not listen, but as a minister, I must give advice. Tomorrow morning, you should go to court to avenge Yu Shangshu."

"Yes, you still want to cry out for me." Xie Jin already understood Zhu Gaoxu's intention and approached Xia Yuanji and said.

The next day.

early morning.

"Start if you have something to do, quit if there is nothing!"

Li Xing, the young eunuch of the inner-official prison who was standing on the right side of Lord Dan, sang loudly.

"Your Majesty, I think that Yu Shangshu was unjustly punished by Your Majesty for his inability to supervise the Municipal Shipping Department."

Xia Yuanji, the Minister of Household Affairs, came out and said: "Although Yu Shangshu was reluctant to prepare to go to sea, he still obeyed the holy orders and worked diligently on his errands."

"I second the proposal, Yu Shangshu worked hard for Yongle's new policy, but he was not praised, but was punished. Where is the justice?" Censor Guizhan came out and said.

"Your Majesty, I am a scholar with eight talents and five carts of knowledge. I am the most talented scholar in the Ming Dynasty. I am loyal to the emperor and speak out, but he is mistaken for being an offender. He plows the fields and grows vegetables. It really chills the hearts of scholars all over the world!"

Hu Guang, a friend from Xie Jin's hometown, was thinking of complaining to Xie Jin. Suddenly, an official stood up and reported.

He took a closer look and found that the person speaking was Wang Gen, a friend of his and Xie Jin's from the same hometown.

Wang Gen passed the Jinshi examination when Zhu Di opened the encyclopedia in the fall of last year. As soon as he entered the official career, he was assigned by Zhu Di to be a compiler for the Hanlin Academy and participated in the compilation of "Records of Taizu".

Perhaps it was because he lost his father when he was very young, and his mother often told stories about loyalty and loyalty to Yue Fei when she was raising him. As a result, he was loyal to the court, fulfilled his duties, and often wrote letters to discuss current affairs without escaping.

Therefore, Zhu Di was deeply impressed by Wang Gen. He knew that this man was talented and proficient in rhythm. He was the No. 1 in the Jiangxi Provincial Examination last year.

Because of this, Zhu Di not only did not get angry when Wang Gen misunderstood him, but actually appreciated Wang Gen's righteous outspokenness.

"Wang Xiuzhan, I have been reinstated to my original position!"

Just when most of the courtiers mistook Wang Gen's impassioned words and silenced the emperor into silence, the high-pitched voice of Jie Jin suddenly sounded from the end corner of the hall.

Wang Gen was overjoyed when he heard this. He then faced Zhu Di on the golden platform, knelt down and kowtowed, with a look of determination on his face, and said loudly: "The humble minister made a mistake and almost damaged your majesty's name of benevolence and justice. Please punish me for the crime of disrespect." !”

"I asked the prince to pass an oral message to Xie Jin, and the reinstatement of his official position has not yet been announced to the public. As the saying goes, 'He who does not know is not guilty.' Wang Xiuzuan did not know, how can I blame you?"

Zhu Di said loudly with a smile on his face.

Wang Gen kowtowed again and said: "Your Majesty is kind and righteous, and I am so grateful that I shed tears of gratitude!"

"Okay, get up!" Zhu Di said happily: "Do you have anything else to report?"

"His Majesty!"

Censor Guizhan said loudly: "I am complaining to Yu Shangshu of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Yu Shangshu——"

"All right!"

Zhu Di interrupted Gui Zhan and said, "I understand what you mean."

"I have worked hard, suffered unspeakably, and tried my best to carry out my errands, but only to be criticized. You are all loyal and wise ministers to my master! Today I have made it clear that I do not want to be dragged into the Yongle New Deal. I will replace you immediately."

He did not give the other courtiers time to react. He changed the topic and said loudly: "Zhu Gaosui?"

"My son is here!"

Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui, who was standing in the royal line, hurriedly stepped out and responded excitedly.

Zhu Di ordered: "From today on, you will take charge of the Quanzhou Shipping Department. Before September next year, I will see that everything is ready to welcome the return voyage of the fleet patrolling Southeast Asia."

"I obey the decree and work for Yongle's new policy. I am willing to do the hard work of dogs and horses!"

Zhu Gaosui was as excited as if he had been given a shot of chicken blood, he patted his chest and said with confidence.

"His Majesty--"

Censor Guizhan spoke again, he still wanted to complain about Yu Xin.

"Retreat!" Zhu Di interrupted Gui Zhan's words domineeringly and said loudly.

After half an hour.

Zongwangfang.

Prince Zhao's residence, in the back garden, in the pavilion.

Ning Wang Zhu Quan and Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui were drinking tea and chatting.

"Don't be too happy too early. This is called leveraging strength. Use you, King Zhao, to suppress the swarming courtiers. Your father's skills are amazing!"

Ning Wang Zhu Quan held a tea cup and expressed his opinions on Zhu Di's appointment of Zhu Gaosui to manage the Quanzhou Shipping Department.

Zhu Gaosui said disapprovingly: "Uncle Seventeen, it's not like you don't know. Yesterday I told the palace about the corruption of Shibo Division, and my father immediately took people to Yu Shangshu's house to check. And I mentioned Shibo Division's corruption to my mother. As for the errand, my father will give it to me!"

What he meant was that Zhu Di and Queen Xu still loved him, the third child.

"You are really a gun in your father's hands!" Prince Ning said with a smile.

Zhu Gaosui said nonchalantly: "There is nothing wrong with being a spear in the hands of my father. After I have wiped out all my opponents, who else can my father count on?"

"It's not that simple. Do you think your father can eliminate all the ministers who rely on him for you?"

Prince Ning asked mercilessly.

He felt that Zhu Gaosui was a little too whimsical, so he had to remind him: "Did you notice anything unusual this morning?"

"Everything is normal, nothing strange?"

Zhu Gaosui said after thinking for a moment.

Prince Ning put down the tea cup in his hand and said with a sigh of relief: "My good nephew, didn't you notice that Xie Jin was reinstated?"

Zhu Gaosui was even more confused and said: "When an official is restored to his original position, he will be restored to his original position. My father has always done things like this. What's abnormal about this?"

"Have you noticed who passed on your father's oral order to reinstate Official Xie Jin?" King Ning asked.

Zhu Gaosui thought about it carefully and said uncertainly: "Is it the prince?"

Prince Ning nodded and said, "Yes, he is the prince."

"As the prince, the second brother went to Xie Jin to convey the father's oral instructions. Isn't it normal?"

Zhu Gaosui still didn't notice the abnormality and asked.

King Ning didn't want to talk nonsense anymore and said bluntly: "How can Xie Jin be so virtuous? Why should the prince be allowed to deliver the oral message for him? Your father could just send any eunuch to deliver the oral message for him, but he chose to send the prince. This means What?"

Zhu Gaosui didn't want to play riddles with Prince Ning, so he lowered his attitude and said, "My nephew, please ask Uncle Seventeen for advice."

Prince Ning said solemnly: "I'm worried that this is a show played by your father and your second brother!"

Zhu Gaosui said: "Then tell me, why did my father agree to let me take charge of the Quanzhou Shipping Department?"

"It's just a matter of restraining each other and checking and balancing power!" Prince Ning said without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaosui fell into silence for an instant.

He suddenly felt that this might really be the case.

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