Ming Dynasty: At the beginning of the game, Lao Zhu resigned and retired.

Chapter 42 Hu Weiyong: Zhu Biao is so scheming!

Chapter 42 Hu Weiyong: Zhu Biao is so scheming!
Zhu Biao, the eldest son of the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, was the prince and crown prince of the Ming Dynasty.

Hu Weiyong was extremely familiar with this name.

It can be said that anyone in later generations who has read a few novels set in the early Ming Dynasty can tell a lot about Zhu Biao.

The most important point is that unlike other princes whose father and son are suspicious and whose brothers are feuding, Zhu Biao's position as crown prince is so stable that he hardly looks like a prince.

Some people in later generations even joked that if Zhu Biao wanted to rebel, Zhu Yuanzhang would probably smile and evacuate the army quickly to avoid accidentally hurting his precious son, and then quickly abdicate and let his son take the throne.

Although this is an exaggerated joke, it actually illustrates Zhu Biao's position in the Ming Dynasty, which is not generally stable.

Think about the treatment Zhu Biao has!

Zhu Yuanzhang took the initiative to help him form a civil and military team, and even helped select people himself. There was no taboo for a prince to make friends with courtiers.

This alone is better than countless princes who are walking on thin ice.

Not to mention that Zhu Biao also imprisoned the country many times.

That was the supervisory state that truly held the power of life and death in the world and directly exercised the power of the emperor.

As for the courtiers and brothers, who is not obedient to Zhu Biaozhi who is not strongly supported by Zhu Yuanzhang?
It can be said that Zhu Biao is a successor that Zhu Yuanzhang devoted all his efforts to cultivate for himself.

There was even a joke in later generations, which Hu Weiyong approved of very much.

That is, Zhu Yuanzhang only had two sons, one named Zhu Biao and the other named Others.

This may have been just a joke before.

But for Hu Weiyong, who came to Ming Dynasty and had a lot of memories from his predecessor, this matter was really damn true.

Any of the above benefits would make all the princes in history drool with envy, let alone stacked together.

Throughout the Ming Dynasty, no one had ever doubted whether someone would take Zhu Biao's position as crown prince.

The position of the prince is really too secure.

The only one who will inherit the throne in the future is this prince.

This was not only the expectation of Zhu Yuanzhang, but also the expectation of all the courtiers.

After all, the prince's temperament is much gentler than that of Zhu Yuanzhang.

In other words, Zhu Biao is the crown prince who everyone expects.

But... just so speechless.

If nothing else, there will be an surprise soon.

Zhu Biaozhen died young.

It was precisely because of his death that Zhu Yuanzhang's many years of hard work were wasted, and that there was a big problem in the training of subsequent successors.

In the end, a fool like Zhu Yunwen was cultivated.

Of course, these things are still secrets that only Hu Weiyong knows.

Moreover, he would never say it even to death.

Afterwards, Hu Weiyong and other officials from the Ministry of Etiquette participated in the reception in a well-behaved manner.

When he saw Zhu Biao in person for the first time, he felt that the history books were indeed right. Zhu Biao was really a fat man.

Baibai is fat and always has a smile on his face.

This appearance alone is infinitely better than Zhu Yuanzhang's triangular eyes that are always fiercely exposed.

Not to mention, Zhu Biao, who had been familiar with rituals, music, poetry and books since childhood, could not compare to Zhu Yuanzhang, an emperor with mud-legged background, in terms of conversation and demeanor.

In particular, Zhu Biao was very familiar with the officials of the Six Ministries. Whenever he met someone, as long as he mentioned the person's official position and name, Zhu Biao would blurt out the person's resume and even his hometown, etc.With this behavior, even if Hu Weiyong knew that the other party was just showing off, he had to secretly give the prince a thumbs up.

Being able to put on a show and do this is a skill.

It's no wonder that as the prince, prince, and eldest brother, he was able to win the full support of all the courtiers and princes.

Zhu Yuanzhang's support alone cannot achieve such a reputation.

Now it seems that Zhu Yuanzhang's own abilities are really not exaggerated.

Zhu Yuanzhang raised a good son.

After all the officials from the Ministry of Rites accepted the review of the Crown Prince Zhu Biao like a spring breeze, Zhu Biao finally walked in front of Hu Weiyong.

Hu Weiyong did not hesitate and directly clasped his fists and bowed: "Your Majesty, Hu Weiyong, has met His Highness the Crown Prince!"

But only halfway through the salute, Zhu Biao's fleshy hands held him up.

A gentle voice sounded directly in Hu Weiyong's ears.

"Gong Hu, please stop teasing me. My father sent me to Gong Hu to study government affairs, but I learned a lot from Gong Hu."

"Hu Gong is both an elder and a teacher to Gu Lailai. I don't want to accept this gift from you!"

"What's more, even if Duke Hu is no longer the prime minister, he can still make new contributions to the Ming Dynasty. Even my father praised him. I still have a lot to learn from Duke Hu!"

Look, how beautifully Zhu Biao said this.

He is an elder or a teacher, no matter how close he is to you.

But in fact, it was Zhu Biao, who was still learning to handle government affairs at that time, who was kicked by Zhu Yuanzhang to Hu Weiyong's side to watch.

Hu Weiyong was as busy as his grandson at that time, and he didn't have so much time to teach Zhu Biao. He only gave a few words when he had time.

Therefore, this is Zhu Biao promoting Hu Weiyong.

However, the matter is not over yet.

"What I admire most about Mr. Hu is that he ingeniously changed the way I select scholars in the Ming Dynasty with just one question."

"A few days ago, after my father explained to me Duke Hu's painstaking efforts, I realized that I was so ignorant."

"Therefore, I hope Mr. Hu will give me some advice later!"

Seeing how respectful Hu Weiyong, the prince of the dynasty, was shouting at him one after another, the Minister of Rites and the Minister beside him almost felt their teeth ache.

Mother, look!Look at Master Hu!
What is the power of a prime minister?
What is Jane's favor in the emperor's heart?
It is obvious that Hu Weiyong is only a fifth-grade Hanlin scholar at the moment, but no matter it is the Minister of Rites, the Minister, or Zhu Biao who suddenly visited today.

Who would treat Hu Weiyong as an ordinary Hanlin bachelor?

To put it bluntly, although there are internal rules for this official position, it actually depends on Zhu Yuanzhang's words.

Nothing is more important than Jane in the Emperor's heart!

However, although others were envious, Hu Weiyong kept being polite in his mouth, but he was constantly criticizing in his heart.

'Damn it, isn't this fat little Zhu Biao here just for me? '

'Is it possible that Zhu Biaoshi came here specially to win people's hearts? '

'His, nine times out of ten it's really possible! '

'This guy is afraid that he saw his family's engagement being annulled and was depressed, so he deliberately came to make us look good and gain some hearts by the way! '

Tsk tsk, he is indeed the successor carefully cultivated by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Look at this thoughtful person, every move has deep meaning.

(End of this chapter)