Daming, originally wanted to destroy it, but the system came

Chapter 348 Touring the Lake and Visiting the Tower

Because of the hard work of Liu and Pang's family, seeing that there was nothing they could do for the time being, Zhu Zhen had no choice but to choose to stay put.

So on the second day after arriving in Hangzhou and staying at Qian's Mansion, Zhu Chu called Xu Miaojin and Tang Xin over after eating the breakfast sent by Qian's Mansion in the morning.

"I promised you before that when I come to Hangzhou, I will take you to visit the West Lake and see the Leifeng Pagoda. The weather is nice today, so let's go out for a walk." Zhu Ming put down what was on his mind and turned around. And stayed with my girlfriend.

Xu Miaojin was naturally overjoyed. She had heard about the beautiful scenery of West Lake for a long time, and she had been looking forward to it all the way because she had heard about the Legend of the White Snake from Zhu Chu before.

Tang Xin's eyes also lit up, looking expectant.

"I just don't know if I can meet Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing? But even if I can't, it doesn't matter. After all, our sisters are not bad, right?" Xu Miaojin suddenly winked at Tang Xin jokingly.

Tang Xin suddenly blushed and rolled her eyes, too lazy to pay attention to her.

"Then I have become Xu Xian?" Zhu Zhen also said with a deliberate smile.

"Then which one of us is your white lady?" Xu Miaojin deliberately provoked Tang Xin without letting go.

How could Tang Xin withstand the attack of these two couples? They have made a private decision for life, but I am still innocent.

At that moment, Tang Xin stamped her feet and hid.

"Take her down as soon as possible," Xu Miaojin came up to Zhu Chu and said in a feigned manner.

She has been stuck in a cultivation bottleneck these days, unable to get up or down, and is very irritated.

If Tang Xin hadn't been afraid that she would hear the news, she would have gone to Zhu and Qi for dual cultivation. One dual cultivation was worth nearly a month or even several months of cultivation alone.

The reason for this is that Zhu Ji's physique is too strong and his blood is strong, which can bring huge benefits to Xu Miaojin.

Especially the feeling of the fusion of yin and yang, just the process of that wonderful taste, made her miss it so much.

Who says girls don't think about that? It's their man anyway, so why should he be ashamed?

"You really don't mind?" Zhu Zhen looked at the beauty in front of him, worried about Xu Miaojin's feelings.

Xu Miaojin was shocked and lowered her head.

Of course it's a lie to say she doesn't mind. Even if it's Tang Xin, she doesn't want to part with her man.

However, for Zhu Chu's ambition and great cause, she could only understand the righteousness.

"What's more, even Sister Mu didn't say if she had any objections, let alone me? And no matter what, I am also your eldest wife and will be the queen in the future. What if I am narrow-minded, what should you do with your harem? "Xu Miaojin raised her head and looked at Zhu Ming, her eyes were a little red as she spoke.

She was only one year older than Zhu Zhen, but she had to force herself to mature.

Even Queen Ma got jealous and angry with Zhu Yuanzhang sometimes, not to mention Xu Miaojin was not Queen Xu.

But when it comes to Mu Qiu, Xu Miaojin understands that even she has no right to be jealous because she is also a latecomer.

Mu Qiu was the first woman to have a private life-long marriage with Zhu Zhen, and she had not even received the title of a principal concubine. Even if she was canonized as a partial concubine, she would have to wait until Xu Miaojin, the principal concubine, entered the ceremony.

So much so that Mu Qiu is still behind Tang Xin.

Xu Miaojin smiled bitterly and said, "Actually, we all feel sorry for Sister Mu."

Zhu Ming also sighed, stretched out his hand to pull Xu Miaojin into his arms and hugged him tightly, saying: "That's why I rejected you several times in the beginning. I didn't want to let Aqiu down, and I didn't want to treat you badly. Unfortunately, I'm still a playboy after all. What a stinky man."

There is no way that such a peerless beauty, who is the most beautiful woman in the country, can die for him and sacrifice her love for him.

In addition, Zhu Chu didn't have a bad impression of Xu Miaojin at all. Without Mu Qiu, their meeting would have been destined.

It can only be said that fate has its way with people.

But in that atmosphere at that time, unless Zhu Zhen was a eunuch, no matter how hard-hearted he was, his heart would melt.

"Don't worry, I will make it clear to Aqiu when the time comes. And I am your man. Since I want you, I will be responsible for you and no one will be wronged." Zhu Zhen became tough. If he If you can't handle all the women, how can you talk about your family, country and world?

Xu Miaojin laughed, as long as his words were enough.

Outside the door, Tang Xin leaned against the door frame, listening to the conversation between the two people in the room, her eyes a little distracted.

In fact, she was very resistant to political marriage at first, let alone a marriage with the old Zhu family. She hated the children of the Zhu family to death because of the death of her two sisters.

But at this time, she suddenly felt envious again, and secretly thought in her heart: "Is there really such a thing as love in this world?"

She originally thought that the relationship between Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian could only appear in story books. The so-called love was just a story.

In reality, it is true that we cannot help ourselves.

As the saying goes, parents order matchmakers, how many couples have never even met before getting married, let alone talk about feelings?

For example, she and Zhu Zhen didn't like each other very well when they met, and ended up getting engaged out of nowhere. This was normal.

But Zhu Min was not in a hurry to agree to the marriage for the sake of political bargaining chips. He even risked losing such important military support for the sake of Xu Miaojin and the girl Muqiu Mu whom he had never met before, and even did not hesitate to offend the current Emperor Hongwu.

Tang Xin thought about it, her eyes a little crazy. If this was her man, she thought she would be like Xu Miaojin, desperate, even if she knew it was a ball of fire, she would jump on it, right?

"He's not just a ball of fire," Tang Xin lowered his head and murmured.

She already knew that Zhu Zhen's current identity was not simple. He was by no means an ordinary vassal king, but a seed player who had entered the state of seizing the heir apparent.

Nowadays, there are clear barriers in the court. Between Zhu Zhen and Zhu Yunqi, each one has the support of two halves of the Ming Dynasty.

I'm afraid there will be a very cruel party struggle in the future. Whose side will it end up with?

It is impossible for Xu Miaojin not to know the impact her choice will have on the Xu family, and even the hidden danger of annihilation.

But she still did it without hesitation.

And what about yourself? Do you really want to accept your fate?

Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you are really cold-blooded and ruthless. I, the Tang family, are all loyal to you. In the end, you did not regard me as a political victim.

But then she thought about it, Zhu Zhen had said before that he would not force himself to be embarrassed.

Develop a relationship first?

"Hey, you are not ashamed of your words," Tang Xin curled her lips, you have taken good care of your sister Xu, how can I exist in your eyes?

"Oh, it smells so jealous," Xu Miaojin suddenly appeared next to Tang Xin, standing next to her with a sweet smile. She didn't know when she appeared.

Tang Xin was startled: "Are you going to die? You can't make any sound when you walk. Do you want to scare me to death?"

Seeing Tang Xin's reaction so fiercely, Xu Miaojin curled her lips and said, "Come on, you didn't pay attention to my brother when he passed by you just now. What were you thinking? Are you so lost in thought?"

Tang Xin raised his head and looked forward, and sure enough, Zhu Chu's figure was walking outside and had already left the courtyard gate.

"Me," Tang Xin opened her mouth and then closed it again.

Xu Miaojin looked at her with a smile, a touch of sadness flashed in her eyes, but she still forced a smile and said: "Xin'er, this is our fate. There are not many men who meet our conditions. Can Your Majesty rest assured that you will marry someone else?" ?”

Those who are suitable to marry Tang Xin are basically princes and nobles, otherwise they are not worthy.

But among those princes and nobles, which one was not suspected by Zhu Yuanzhang?

Tang He now only has two daughters who are legitimate children. One of them married Liao Quan and is already the daughter-in-law of the Liao family.

Now Tang He only has one daughter, and everyone knows that marrying her will definitely get Tang He's full support, and even the support of Tang He's old troops in the army.

So who can marry other vassal kings? Who dares to marry?

"And my brother is also a person worth trusting. I'm not asking you to compromise, but you should think about it yourself," Xu Miaojin said and left in the direction of Zhu Chu.

Tang Xin continued to stand there alone, looking at the direction in which the two people left, and did not regain consciousness for a long time.

When they heard that Zhu Chu was going to visit the West Lake, the servants of the Qian Mansion quickly prepared the Qian family's carriage.

Zhu Zhen and his carriage had been exhausted from traveling all the way, and it had reached the point where it needed to be repaired. After all, ancient carriages had wooden axles and shafts, and even the wheels were made of solid wood, so they were not durable.

Zhu Chu said before that bicycle parts can bring many revolutionary impacts, which is not an exaggeration.

When the technology and time mature, he will affect the entire Ming technology bit by bit.

"Uncle Eighteen, I'm here to drive the car for you," Li Jinglong volunteered. He did his best to drive the car.

Li Gui looked at the young Cao Guogong speechlessly. Is this a good job? Do you want to rob it too?

By the way, if you are driving, what should I do? Niu Sheng, on the other hand, crossed his arms and looked at the two of them. He was too lazy to fight for it, and he couldn't get it anyway.

Wang Fu had matters he was responsible for, and Zhu Zhen didn't let anyone disturb him.

However, there were many people around Zhu Chu. The one hundred guards alone exuded the aura of keeping strangers away. Even the servants of the Qian Mansion were cautious.

Zhu Ming originally wanted to ride a horse, but after thinking about it, he squeezed into the carriage with Xu Miaojin and Tang Xin.

Fortunately, the space inside the carriage is quite spacious, so there won't be any embarrassing situations, such as accidentally touching something.

The guards had no choice but to leave Qian's Mansion on foot, crowding around the carriage, and rushed to the West Lake.

It's just a pain for Niu Sheng and Li Gui. Although their status is not low, they are naturally incomparable to Li Jinglong, who holds the title of Duke of Cao.

In the end, I could only watch helplessly as Li Jinglong got the seat of the carriage. Like the guards, they followed the carriage with their legs.

"Li Jinglong, don't rush too fast," Zhu Chu warned in the carriage.

"Okay, come on," Li Jinglong agreed happily while waving his whip.

Zhu Ming was so angry that if you dared to let the carriage run in the city, no matter whether it hit anyone or not, you would not end well.

The West Lake at this time was not in the city of Hangzhou. Although the city of Hangzhou was not small, it was not as huge as in later generations.

Today's Hangzhou City is rectangular in size.

Hearing that Zhu Chu planned to visit the West Lake, people from the Qian Mansion also pointed out the way and suggested that they leave the city through Qingbo Gate. As soon as they left the city, they were basically at the edge of the West Lake.

Outside Qingbo Gate, there is a lively scene. Since the Song Dynasty, there has been a folk song of "Chai Daner outside Qingbo Gate".

This is because people in the city of Hangzhou need fuel for cooking, and in ancient times they used firewood or charcoal as fuel. The main source of firewood in Hangzhou comes from mountain people in Fuyang, Tonglu and other mountainous areas in the southwest who carry firewood into the city and sell it. Therefore, Qingbo Gate There are many charcoal shops nearby.

And outside Hangzhou, there are many houses where other people live.

Some people even make a living by fishing on the banks of the West Lake.

Although West Lake is not as big as Taihu Lake, there are still many fish and shrimps in the lake. Even the West Lake vinegar fish is said to have been made by a woman who lived near West Lake in the Song Dynasty.

In addition, the West Lake has attracted the attention of literati of all ages with its beautiful scenery and cultural heritage. There are countless poems about the West Lake. Even famous poets such as Bai Juyi, Ouyang Xiu, Su Shi, and Xin Qiji have left works, and they have attracted many scholars. Come and check in.

So when Zhu Chu and his party came to the edge of the West Lake, they found that it was very lively.

There are also many boat operators on the lake. They are not fishing boats, but passenger boats specially used for sightseeing.

Because West Lake is famous, many people come here because of its reputation, which has added such an industry.

There were many boaters on the lake at this time.

Looking at the greenery on the shore and the sparkling lake, it is truly beautiful.

Zhu Ming asked Li Jinglong to hire some boats. He took the two daughters Tang and Xu, accompanied by Li Jinglong, Li Gui and Niu Sheng, and took a small boat to the lake. The other guards took other boats to follow. Followed by.

What surprised Zhu Zhen was that the boatman could actually cook a few side dishes on the boat, which were all fish and shrimps caught from the lake. He set up a small table and placed it on the bed board in the bow of the boat, and put a few pots of wine on it. Also happy.

"The warm wind really makes tourists drunk," Zhu Zhen said casually when he became interested.

Xu Miaojin and Tang Xin were on his left and right sides, rolling their beautiful eyes.

Zhu Chu is good at everything, except for one thing. If you really don’t have that little bit of ink in your belly, don’t show off.

Even if you recite Bai Juyi's "Spring Journey to Qiantang Lake", it will be considered appropriate for the occasion.

It will not be good for His Majesty to hear what he has been saying all day long because the warm breeze will make tourists drunk.

Just visiting the West Lake is not interesting, mainly because Zhu Chu can't read any good poems or lyrics, which is a bit disappointing.

But Zhu Chu can't compose poetry, but he can tell stories.

Having finished talking about the Legend of the White Snake before, the Water Margin was a bit out of place. Zhu Xi thought about it again and again and told the story of Butterfly Lovers.

Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai are said to be a story that happened in Zhejiang. There are even historical records that "the righteous wife Zhu Yingtai and Liang Shanbo were buried in the same grave."

Does that mean this is not just a story, but a real thing?

Many people have heard the story of Butterfly Lovers, and Zhu Ming is no exception. As he narrated it, the two women gradually fell into the story.

When they heard that Zhu Yingtai had lived with Liang Shanbo disguised as a woman for three years without being discovered, the two women couldn't help but were speechless. Could it be that Liang Shanbo was blind? You can't tell whether it's a boy or a girl?

Xu Miaojin looked at Zhu Ming and said to herself that my brother was different. He knew I was a girl at the first sight.

Liang Shanbo later learned that Zhu Yingtai was actually a girl. By this time, it was too late to propose marriage. Zhu Yingtai had already been betrothed to Ma Wencai.

At this time, Zhu Ming added some fuel and jealousy, saying that Ma Wencai was from a noble family, and even if the Ma family was not guilty of many evil deeds, it was still very domineering and had done many things to oppress the people.

"Isn't that the same as the Liu and Pang families in Hangzhou? I heard that they deceived the people and pocketed millions of acres of land in Suzhou City. What do the people eat and drink?" Xu Miaojin took advantage of this opportunity. The origin of the story is said deliberately.

"You distinguished guests, you don't dare to say that. Although the Liu family has taken away our land, the grain rent collected by the Liu family is less than that of the imperial court, and there are not so many messy miscellaneous taxes. How can I tell you this? It’s the same as the Ma family in the story. The Pang family also made decisions for the people and suggested that the government reduce or reduce many corvee services, but they are very good people,” the ferryman said quickly.

Zhu Zhen and Xu Miaojin exchanged a tacit understanding of their eyes.

Zhu Xi's expression was even more solemn.

It seems that the Liu and Pang families are indeed deeply entrenched.

There may even be local officials colluding with the Liu Pang family.

Otherwise, how could a mere aristocratic family dare to disobey?

The common people did not know that many miscellaneous taxes and taxes were assessed privately by local officials, and corvées were also decided by local officials.

If the Pang family has to cooperate with the government to save their face, then the maneuverability here is too great.

It can be thought that the Liu and Pang families can make the government do things that harm the interests of the people, and then they come out to act as good guys and win people's hearts.

In the end, the people became hostile to the government and even the imperial court.

The imperial court took the blame. Not only did the Liu and Pang families acquire countless lands, they also gained the support of the people.

So the people are really simple. They used to be kind and honest, but now they are simple and stupid.

But again, how can ordinary people outsmart the aristocratic family?

"Okay, boatman, we've almost finished our tour of the lake. Send us to the shore. We still have to go to Leifeng Pagoda." Zhu Zhu picked up the folding fan he bought before and pointed to the Leifeng Pagoda on the shore not far away. Peak Tower.

Leifeng Pagoda was built in the second year of Taiping and Xingguo's reign in the Northern Song Dynasty, which was the year in which Zhao Guangyi, the younger brother of Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin, ascended the throne after the sound of candle shadow and axe. It was King Qian Chu of Wuyue who built Leifeng Pagoda.

That is, the one who accepted the soil and returned to the Song Dynasty.

In fact, the Wuyue Kingdom at that time was still very powerful, and it was enough to fight Zhao Kuangyin to the death. It can even be said that it is still unclear who will win.

Qian Chu made the great sacrifice by following the family motto left by Qian Liu, "Do good to the Central Plains and safeguard the unification", and in order to prevent the people from being implicated in the disaster of war.

The reason why Leifeng Pagoda was built was to enshrine the Buddha's hair relics and pray for peace and prosperity for the country and the people.

Leifeng Pagoda originally had only seven floors and was called Huangfei Pagoda. Later, it was renamed Leifeng Pagoda because it was located on Leifeng (Xizhao Mountain). Because it was destroyed in a war, it was later rebuilt by Buddhist Master Zhiyou. The peak tower has eight sides and five floors.

So Leifeng Pagoda is indeed closely related to Buddhism, but there is no suppression of Bai Suzhen in it, it is just a story.

I also swam in the West Lake and visited the Leifeng Pagoda.

In the evening, we were on our way back to the city.

Li Gui, who was following the carriage, suddenly saw someone in the corner making a gesture.

Li Gui understood immediately, stepped forward to the carriage window, and whispered: "Your Highness, Luo Guanzhong has been found."

"Oh? Come and visit quickly."

(End of this chapter)