Rebirth of Zhu Di's son

Chapter 172 Zhu Gaoxu’s eyes and ears
Zongwangfang.

Prince Zhao's Mansion, reception room.

"I've seen big brother."

With a smile on his face, Zhu Gaosui bowed and saluted.

"Third brother, please get up quickly."

Zhu Gaochi was about to help Zhu Gaosui, but the latter straightened up.

Zhu Gaosui took Zhu Gaochi's right arm and said, "Brother, I will support you."

"it is good."

Zhu Gaochi patted the back of Zhu Gaosui's hand and said with a smile: "The third brother is interested."

"Come here, hurry up and prepare tea and snacks."

Zhu Gaosui turned to the maid standing at the door of the main hall and shouted.

Not long after, the two sat down separately in the living room.

After Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaosui said some polite words, they suddenly sighed, and then fell into silence with a sad face.

"Brother, are you in trouble?"

Zhu Gaosui asked with concern.

Zhu Gaochi said: "I have nothing to worry about. Your sister-in-law is raising her baby at home with peace of mind. Everything is fine."

"Why is the elder brother looking so sad?"

Zhu Gaosui said in confusion.

"I'm worried that you're playing with fire and burning yourself without realizing it!"

Zhu Gaochi said worriedly: "You said you, a dignified prince, collected so much money, why do you do it?"

Zhu Gaosui said with a smile: "Brother, little brother, I like to eat, drink and have fun, and for eating, drinking and having fun, you have to spend money, right?"

Zhu Gaochi whispered: "In my opinion, you are planning to start a new business!"

"Why start a new business? My younger brother really doesn't understand what the elder brother said."

Zhu Gaosui asked in an insinuating manner: "Did brother hear something?"

"I heard that when Zheng He's return cargo ship anchored in Quanzhou, several ships were capsized by the wind and waves at sea, but you sent people to salvage the cargo that fell into the sea privately?"

Zhu Gaochi stared into Zhu Gaosui's eyes and said in a deep voice.

"Brother, who did you listen to?" Zhu Gaosui asked with a frown.

From Zhu Gaosui's expression and demeanor, Zhu Gaochi deduced that the salvage of goods was true, so he sighed again and said: "Third brother, you have to know that as the saying goes, 'If you don't want others to know, you won't know it unless you know it. Mo Wei', do you think paper can cover fire?"

Zhu Gaosui's face instantly darkened and he didn't say a word.

Zhu Gaochi continued: "You were thinking of promoting the Quanzhou Ship Division before. I haven't seen your thoughts yet, but now judging from your words and deeds, you are trying to buy people's hearts with money and seize power. Third brother, listen to me. I advise you not to have any illusions about that position anymore.”

"Brother, everyone has their own ambitions. I don't want to live my whole life doing nothing."

Zhu Gaosui had no expression on his face and said in a low voice: "You don't understand me."

"You bastard, you still don't understand me? I'm afraid not even a fool can see this kind of thing. Do you think my father won't deal with you? Have you forgotten the last time we were grounded?"

Zhu Gaochi asked, hating that iron could not become steel.

Zhu Gaosui said indifferently: "Brother, you and I are princes and princes. Just like the prince, we are also the children of the father and the queen. It can be said that the palms and backs of the hands are all flesh. If the father is angry again, can he execute me? Tiger poison is still there I don’t eat food!”

Zhu Gaochi once again persuaded in a low voice: "You are right, the poison of a tiger will not eat its child. My father will not do anything to you, but what about the queen of my father Long Yu Bintian?"

"Brother, don't underestimate people."

Zhu Gaosui said confidently: "It's not certain who will inherit the country in the future!"

Zhu Gaochi was speechless and said, "I don't think you will shed tears until you see the coffin!"

Zhu Gaosui said: "Brother, I know what can and cannot be done."

"Okay, as long as you know what's in your mind."

Zhu Gaochi said helplessly.

Zhu Gaosui showed a squinting smile and lowered his voice: "Brother, I recently acquired a beautiful lady from the Western Regions. Let's see?"

"No, no." Zhu Gaochi licked his lips and said, "There are still several concubines at home, that's enough."

Zhu Gaosui said with a smile: "How can there be too many beautiful concubines?"

When he said this, he winked at Yu Yong, the manager of the palace not far away.

After a while, Yu Yong led a graceful and graceful woman from the Western Regions into the door.

Zhu Gaochi took a closer look and saw that the woman's facial features were exquisite, her face was like a peach blossom, pink and jade-like, and her neck was as pink as snow.

"The slave family has met His Highness the King of Han."

The woman bowed shyly and said in a soft voice.

When Zhu Gaochi heard the woman's charming voice, he felt numb all over his body, as if he had been shocked by electricity, and stammered: "No courtesy, no courtesy."

"Brother, take a closer look?"

Zhu Gaosui leaned close to Zhu Gaochi's ear and whispered.

Zhu Gaochi calmed down, frowned and stared at the woman, and asked Zhu Gaosui behind him: "Since this woman comes from the Western Region, why did she fall into your hands?"

"Brother, this is the slave I paid to sell from the market. As for why she became a slave, I don't know."

Zhu Gaosui said: "It's better to ask the eldest brother to take it back to the house and ask carefully."

Zhu Gaochi asked loudly: "How can such a woman of unknown origin enter the palace of Prince Han?"

As he spoke, he puffed up his sleeves and said angrily: "I'm going back, there's no need to send her off."

"How can that be done? You are my eldest brother!"

Zhu Gaosui hurriedly helped Zhu Gaochi up and said.

At the same time, he winked at Yu Yong next to him, signaling the latter to send Mei Ji to Zhu Gaochi's carriage in advance.

After a while.

Zhu Gaochi boarded the carriage and as soon as he opened the curtain, he saw a beautiful woman sitting in the carriage, the same one he had just seen in Prince Zhao's Mansion.

Ignoring the woman's presence, he turned to greet Zhu Gaosui outside the car: "Third brother, please stay here. Just send him here."

"Brother, please don't let me down."

Zhu Gaosui smiled meaningfully.

"That's all nonsense! What's your intention? What's your intention?"

Zhu Gaochi asked with a straight face.

"My younger brother made a mistake. Brother, please walk away!"

Zhu Gaosui raised his right arm with a smile, waved his hand and said.

After Zhu Gaochi's carriage was far away, Yu Yong approached Zhu Gaosui and whispered: "Your Highness, is the King of Han reliable?"

"My eldest brother has two major hobbies in his life. One is beautiful girls, and the other is beautiful girls!"

Zhu Gaosui looked at the Hanwang carriage going away and narrowed his eyes.

Yu Yong breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good, that's good."

on the other hand.

Hall of Spring Harmony.

study.

"Your Highness, Zhang Hao is here."

Kang Ping bowed inside, bowed his head and reported.

"The humble minister Zhang Hao comes to see His Highness the Crown Prince."

Zhang Hao knelt down and performed a ritual of worship.

"Get up. This man has gold under his knees. If he becomes an official of the Shipping Department, he may even have gold under his feet."

Zhu Gaoxu raised his hand to indicate that Zhang Hao was lying flat. At the same time, he looked him up and down and said with a smile, "Zhang Hao, I haven't seen you for a while. You seem to have gained some weight?"

"Thanks to the blessing of His Majesty the Crown Prince, Wei Chen has been assigned by His Majesty to work as an errand in the Shipping Department of Quanzhou City. He has been responsible for handling the affairs of the Shipping Department of Quanzhou City. The food during this period has been very good, and Wei Chen has indeed gained a few pounds."

Zhang Hao bowed and replied.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Then you must do your job well." "I will definitely live up to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's kindness."

Zhang Hao said respectfully.

"Zhang Hao, I ordered Kang Ping to summon you to the palace. What did you say to Kang Ping along the way?"

Zhu Gaoxu changed the subject and asked in a deep voice.

"Back to Your Highness, I didn't say anything."

Zhang Hao lowered his head and replied.

"Did you learn to lie in the Shibo Division?"

Zhu Gaoxu smiled and said: "Not only did you say it, you also said a lot, and you even mentioned me."

"Your Highness, Prince, calm down. The minister did mention His Highness, but he did not say anything bad about His Highness."

Zhang Hao was so frightened that he knelt down and bowed his head quickly.

"Whether you said something good or bad, if you don't tell me, Kang Ping will tell me. Even if he doesn't say it, others will tell me."

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Zhang Hao who was kneeling on the ground and said: "Zhang Hao, every tree, wall, and floor tile in the Ming Dynasty has ears. No matter what the subjects of the Ming Dynasty said, both my father and I know it." Clearly.”

"Wei Chen understands." Zhang Hao lowered his head and said.

Then, Zhu Gaoxu said loudly: "Zhang Hao?"

"Wei Chen is here." Zhang Hao said respectfully.

"According to His Majesty's oral order: Zhang Hao is transferred to Quanzhou City to serve in the Shipping Department. He will obey the instructions of His Highness King Zhao and set off tomorrow."

Zhu Gaoxu said loudly.

Zhang Hao said: "The humble minister accepts the order."

Zhu Gaoxu asked again: "Do you understand that I asked His Majesty the Father to let you serve in the Quanzhou Shipping Department? Why?"

"The little man knows that he wants to be a tree, a wall, a brick, and an obedient ear."

Zhang Hao replied respectfully.

Zhu Gaoxu said in a deep voice: "Those who have read books have good brains and can make sense with just a little bit. They are teachable! Get up."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Zhang Hao stood up slowly and bowed again.

"After arriving in Quanzhou, someone will contact you. If you find anything unusual in Quanzhou, including the Shipping Department, you can rely on the iron plate I got from my father to mobilize the officers and troops to deal with it as the opportunity arises."

Zhu Gaoxu said in a deep voice: "As for that iron plate, someone will give it to you at a critical moment."

"I respectfully obey His Highness's order." Zhang Hao bowed and saluted.

Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand and said, "Go down and get ready."

Zhang Hao bowed and said, "Wei Chen, please retire."

half a month later.

Quanzhou.

In the backyard of Shibosi Yamen.

"How is Zhang Hao?"

Zhu Gaosui was sitting under the pavilion, drinking tea, and asked Yu Yong who was waiting beside him.

Yu Yong bowed and said: "Back to Your Highness, this person has been serious about his work since he joined the job and has not found anything unusual."

"The biggest abnormality is that there is no abnormality. Send someone to keep an eye on him. Don't let him catch us."

Zhu Gaosui put down his teacup and said in a deep voice.

"If he wants to touch our bottom, he will definitely show his fox tail."

Yu Yong whispered.

Zhu Gaosui glanced at Yu Yong meaningfully and laughed softly: "The important thing is to hide our fox tail."

When he said this, he remembered something and added: "By the way, make an appointment with Oda Jiro. Although the people in the capital are many-eyed and easily exposed, I'm afraid there are Jin Yiwei's spies in Quanzhou. Remember, you must keep a low profile. "

"Yes."

Yu Yong bowed.

That night.

Zhu Gaosui looked at the list in his hand and said in a deep voice to Jiro Oda, who was sitting opposite him: "Your quotation is a bit beyond my expectation!"

"Your Highness, 3000 taels for a three-eye fire gun, and 500 taels for a flintlock fire gun. This is the highest price a villain can offer."

Oda Jiro said with a grimace.

"Do you regard me, the majestic Prince of Ming Dynasty, as a small businessman?"

Zhu Gaosui threw the list to the ground angrily, stepped on it hard, and pretended to be angry: "I won't do this business, and I don't want to see you again. You can go."

"Your Highness, please be patient. There is an old saying in the Ming Dynasty that says, 'Trading cannot be done without benevolence and righteousness.'"

Oda Jiro hurriedly said with a smile: "The villain is not a guy who turns his back and refuses to recognize people after buying goods. If Your Highness can trust the villain, we can continue this kind of business for a long time. The villain and the people behind the villain are willing to I will always be His Highness’s friend.”

When he said this, he lowered his voice and said: "At critical moments, the villain can contact thousands of Japanese people overseas and lead the way for the king."

"Do you think I will believe you?"

Zhu Gaosui sneered and said: "I think you want to bury the hidden secrets of your Japanese people in my country, Ming Dynasty, and use me, Prince of Daming Dynasty, as your Japanese ally?"

"Your Highness is serious, we are just doing business with each other."

Oda Jiro waved his hands hurriedly.

Zhu Gaosui said coldly: "Humph, I'm sorry you don't have the guts either."

The next day.

Three o'clock in the future.

The backyard of Bosi Yamen in Quanzhou City.

Zhu Gaosui held a short-barreled flintlock gun, aimed at a fist-sized stone ten steps away, and pulled the trigger.

Behind him stood Yu Yong and Zhang Hao.

After a few breaths, there was only a "bang" sound. The stone was hit by the lead shot fired from the fire gun and exploded into countless pieces.

"Your Highness's shooting is really accurate."

Yu Yong complimented.

"It's not that I shot it accurately, but that this short-barreled firecracker is so useful."

Zhu Gaosui looked at the firearm in his hand and said with great care: "Do you think we can sell our Ming Dynasty's firearms to the Japanese?"

"Your Highness, the goods are all ready."

Yu Yong bowed.

Zhu Gaosui frowned and said: "A little Japanese dares to play tricks on me. I just like the money in his hands, but I don't want to sell the firearms to him."

"What do you mean, Your Highness?" Yu Yong whispered.

Zhu Gaosui said harshly: "I will make sure there is no way for him to come back!"

Yu Yong said: "Your Highness wants Oda Jiro to keep the money?"

Zhu Gaosui said fiercely: "That's right! Keep the money, kill all the Japanese, and throw them into the sea to feed the fish!"

Yu Yong tentatively said: "Your Highness, this method is good. If things get serious and alarm the Fujian capital, and are reported to His Majesty's court, we don't know how it will end?"

Zhu Gaosui pondered for a moment and said decisively: "Take all the strong guards who came to Quanzhou with me this time. During the battle, I will kill them all, no matter who they are, Jiro or Sanlang. Remember, you are not allowed to leave any traces." , it would be best to set another fire and burn the corpse to eliminate traces."

"Subordinates take orders."

Yu Yong bowed and said respectfully.

"Zhang Hao, we still need a delivery person, which is just the bait hanging on the fishhook. Who do you think is suitable?"

Zhu Gaosui glanced slightly sideways, looked at Zhang Hao beside him, and said in a deep voice.

"I go."

Zhang Hao said without hesitation.

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