The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 158 Lan Yu: I will kill anyone who dares to take credit and be arrogant

Lan Yanmin quickly shook her head and said, "No, no, I have only met him a few times from afar, how could I offend him."

"It's my cousin. He thinks that his great-grandson's companion should belong to Chang Jizu, but he was snatched away by Chen Jingke. He is very unconvinced."

"When the main hall first started, Chang Jizu was asked to take a few noble disciples to find trouble with Chen Jingke..."

"A few months ago, Chen Jingke went to Chang'an to treat the prince, and someone wanted to grab this position."

"My cousin also wanted to snatch it, but he gave up the idea after being scolded by His Majesty."

"But I have always had a problem with Chen Jingke in my heart. During the holidays, the Chen family sends gifts, but he never returns them."

Chang Mao had no children, and Chang Jizu was the eldest son of his younger brother Chang Sheng.

Although Chang Mao is a bastard, he is still okay with his family and has always regarded Chang Jizu as the family heir.

Lan Yu was furious: "Idiot, not only stupid, but also ungrateful."

"Then Chen Jingke saved his grandson twice, and he is our great benefactor."

"What do our Changlan family rely on to gain a foothold in the military?"

"It is loyalty. Any kindness must be repaid, and any hatred must be avenged."

"Chang Mao's move is ungrateful and has really brought shame on my brother-in-law."

"Had I known this, I shouldn't have let him return to Beijing the year before last. I would have simply let him die in Yunnan."

Initially, Chang Mao followed Lan Yu on his expedition to Yunnan. This arrangement had profound meaning.

To put it bluntly, it was just a matter of doing some military service in the past, so that I could gain a foothold in the military in the future.

This is also what Zhu Yuanzhang meant, he wanted to cultivate the second generation of Xun.

What's more, Chang Mao is the prince's brother-in-law and the grandson's biological uncle, so he must be nurtured carefully.

In order to cooperate with the emperor's plan, everyone specially selected a very important city that would inevitably be breached for him to attack.

There is no need for him to use his brain, he can just sit back and direct the troops to attack.

As a result, he played a trick and climbed up the mountain with a small group of troops to plant a flag.

This flag indeed interfered with the enemy's troops, dampened their morale, and created favorable conditions for the siege.

It’s no small feat to say the least.

But compared with the achievements of conquering cities and territories, it is completely worth mentioning.

Upon learning this, Lan Yu was so angry that she jumped to her feet.

What made him even more nervous was Chang Mao's follow-up operation.

He thought he had made great achievements, showed off everywhere, and also wanted to steal the credit of others' siege of the city.

His reputation suddenly spread to the streets.

A general has a bad reputation in the army, and his fate is unknown.

Lan Yu was afraid that he would be killed, so in the 15th year of Hongwu, he sent him back on the pretext of escorting prisoners back to Beijing to offer them as prisoners.

Who knew that something like this would happen.

The more Lan Yu thought about it, the angrier she became. Her brother-in-law and sister were both talented people, how could they give birth to such a thing?

"Leave aside the fact that Chen Jingke saved his grandson, with his medical skills, he deserves to be a guest."

"Wei Guogong made friends with him and saved his life from a fatal disease like back gangrene."

"Look at Cao Guogong again. He survived for several months before he died."

"For such a long time, even if Chen Jingke can't get away in Chang'an, why don't you write a prescription to the head office?"

"Why didn't he do anything?"

"It's not because we don't have any friendship. I don't want to get into trouble."

"It's only been a few days since this incident, but he hasn't learned any lessons."

"Or does he think he won't get sick in this life and won't ask for help from others?"

"Has he forgotten how his brother-in-law and sister left?"

"This beast really pisses me off."

Lan Yu's neck turned red with anger, and Chang Mao was scolded all over his body.

Lan Yanmin on the side saw her father so angry for the first time and couldn't help but feel a little frightened.

In fact, she didn't think it was a big deal before.

Chang Jizu and his great-grandson were cousins, so it was only natural that he should accompany his great-grandson in reading.

What's more, Chen Jingke is just a child from an ordinary family. He only knows some medical skills, so if he is offended, he will be offended.

After hearing what my father said today, I realized that things are far from that simple.

Thinking about it, it is indeed true. With his superb medical skills, he is worthy of anyone treating him as a guest.

This is not even counting his future achievements.

Fortunately, fortunately, I didn't follow my cousin to make noise, otherwise I would have been scolded by my father.

She thought with lingering fear.

After scolding, Lan Yu lost some of her anger and asked:

"Did he ever send gifts to our house during the holidays?"

Lan Yanmin quickly said: "They are all ordinary things that I gave away. I asked the butler to return a portion according to the rules every time."

Lan Yu was a little disappointed, but not too harsh:
"That's good. This time the gift must be thicker to express our goodwill."

Lan Yanmin said: "Okay, I will personally select the gifts and send them to you."

Lan Yu didn't say anything else after that, and instead asked about what happened to Ying Tian in the past two years.

Although he could also get news from Yingtian in Yunnan, the distance was still too far and the details were not enough.

However, his political acumen is far behind Li Shanchang.

No connection between this series of major events was found.

He just expressed surprise at the success of the new banknotes. He couldn't figure it out. Are those people fools?

Isn't it a lie to just print a pattern on a piece of paper and use it as money?

The other thing is about the imperial court dispatching 20 military households to build a new capital.

"...It is rumored that His Majesty's move is not to reform the military system."

"The real purpose is to mix sand in Luoyang and disrupt the power of the local gentry clan."

Lan Yu opened his mouth again and again, and then he realized what stupid thing he had done.

But he didn't think he was wrong.

Labor and management stood up to oppose it out of consideration for the country.

It was the emperor's secretiveness that led to this result.

If you had told me earlier, wouldn't these things have happened?

But no matter what, Taisun's side has spoken out, and this memorandum of apology must be submitted.

So the next day, Yongchang Hou Lanyu gave a sincere memorial.

He deeply reflected on his discourtesy at yesterday's banquet and asked the emperor to punish him.

It is said that after seeing the memorial, Zhu Yuanzhang was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth.

He said magnanimously on the spot that Marquis Yongchang was genuine and we are not stingy, so how could we blame him.

In short, this matter is over.

Those who were waiting to see the joke couldn't help but feel disappointed. They didn't expect it to pass so easily.

The people of Chang Lan's family are completely relieved, we are still honored and favored.

And what happened at the banquet was spread at an extremely fast speed.

It sparked discussions among countless people.

Taisun is indeed worthy of being the Lord of Destiny, he is so powerful.

When he was only ten years old, Lan Yu, a tough general among generals, was beaten away.

He will be a wise king in the future.

Since then, Taisun has transformed from a symbol into a concrete person.

Crown Prince.

The future monarch of the Ming Dynasty.

He has begun to stand out and make his own voice.

People all over the world, especially civil and military officials, began to take his existence seriously.

From this point of view, what Lan Yu did did have an effect.

Although the process and results were slightly different from what he expected.
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By the way, Zhu Xiongying was very happy to learn about Lan Yu's letter of apology.

"Jing Ke, is he making a statement, right?"

Chen Jingke said: "Yes, he bowed his head and admitted his mistake again, and his attitude was quite sincere."

Zhu Xiongying immediately said: "Then should I go see him?"

Seeing his anxious look, Chen Jingke smiled and said, "Okay, let's go and talk to His Majesty first."

Zhu Xiongying immediately ran to Zhu Yuanzhang and told him his plan.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not object, but just warned:

"Remember, you are the grandson."

Zhu Xiongying said solemnly: "My grandson understands."

He did understand. After experiencing this incident, he completely understood what a king is and what a minister is.

Naturally, I also understand what Zhu Yuanzhang is referring to.

After that, he took Chen Jingke out of the palace and went to Yongchang Houfu.

When Lan Yu returned from the expedition, many people naturally came to visit.

When they arrived, they saw a bustling scene. The people who came to visit were lined up from the street to the end.

When he learned that his grandson had arrived, the concierge greeted him and sent someone to rush inside to announce the arrival.

After a while, Lan Yu led a group of people and hurried out to greet them.

"See Your Highness the Grandson."

"Excuse me. It seems that I came at the wrong time today. I didn't disturb Marquis Yongchang, right?"

Taisun's personal arrival made Lan Yu understand that she had done the right thing, with a joyful look on her face:

"Wherever, if His Highness can come, the Lan family will be prosperous..."

Zhu Xiongying deliberately chatted with Lan Yu at the door before entering the courtyard.

Countless people saw this scene and immediately knew that the Lan family's position was stable.

After learning all this, everyone was filled with emotion.

This is a blood relationship, the bones are broken but the tendons are still connected.

With Lan Yu's support, the grandson is no longer a loner, but a prince with real power.

The people who feel the most urgent about this are the civil service groups.

Lan Yu is a military commander. If the grandson gets too close to them, it will be very detrimental to the civil servants.

No, we can't lag too far behind. We must establish contact with Taisun.

When the great grandson came to visit, most of the people said goodbye in a sensible manner, leaving only members of the Sapphire Party.

Lan Yu inherited Chang Yuchun's political resources, and it can also be said that most of them are Chang's cadres.

As Chang Yuchun's grandson, Zhu Xiongying has a natural connection with them.

But right now, this relationship is all focused on the prince.

After all, in the past, the grandson was young and they could only support the prince.

At this time, supporting the prince means supporting the grandson.

The situation is different now. Taisun is ten years old. The key is that he has already shown extraordinary qualities.

The scene where he scolded Lan Yu at the banquet was really shocking.

They can actually feel a little pressure.

But the more so, the happier they become.

Taisun Yingming, everyone's wealth is guaranteed.

If their grandson is mediocre, they will be worried.

Again, rather than saying that they were bound to the prince, it would be better to say that they were bound to the grandson.

Because the prince is just Chang Yuchun's son-in-law, there is no blood relationship, and Chang Yuchun is no longer around.

The great-grandson is a biological grandson and is related by blood.

Everyone naturally prefers blood relatives.

As a result, many people's thoughts became alive.

Should we make our position clear now, from supporting the prince to supporting the grandson?
But there are risks in doing so. The grandson is still too young.

Even if the performance is extraordinary, it is far from the time to speak out.

In the end they decided to wait and talk.

Anyway, until now, the interests of the prince and grandson are consistent.

To be loyal to one is to be loyal to the other.

When father and son have differences, we can just choose who to support.

Zhu Xiongying didn't know what these people were thinking. Seeing so many warriors, he was inevitably a little excited.

Some people are prone to making mistakes when excited, while others are often able to perform beyond their level when excited. Zhu Xiongying falls into the latter category.

Just after listening to Lan Yu's introduction, he could accurately call everyone's name and tell that person's deeds.

He took these people with him to reminisce about the prosperous years when he followed Chang Yuchun.

Expressed recognition for everyone’s contribution.

After some operations, he was completely recognized by this group of veterans.

From now on, everyone supports him not only because he is Chang Yuchun's grandson, but also because of his personal charm.

After praising everyone, he warned everyone in a subtle way.

Keep a low profile, don't take credit for yourself, and don't do anything illegal.

If you die on the battlefield, you are heroes. If you die under the laws of the Ming Dynasty, it will be a shame for everyone.

"What I hope to see is that everyone can live gloriously and share wealth with the Ming Dynasty."

"Let's work together to create a good story for the emperor and his ministers, and we will not let the predecessors be the only ones who are better than the previous ones."

"I don't want to see things happen that will make my relatives angry and my enemies happy."

"We don't want future generations to regard us as negative examples of monarchs and ministers."

Lan Yu slapped the table, stood up and said, "His Royal Highness Taisun said well."

"From now on, everyone should keep a low profile and don't take credit or be arrogant."

"If anyone breaks the law, I, Lan Yu, will deal with him first to avoid dirtying my grandson's hands."

Everyone was very excited, but when they heard Lan Yu's words, they were all speechless.

Brother, you are the craziest among us.

At the celebration banquet, in front of so many people, His Majesty could not come to the stage.

You are the only one in the entire Ming Dynasty.

In other words, you are Taisun's uncle, otherwise ten heads would not be enough to chop off.

But no matter how he said it, Taisun's heartfelt words made everyone very happy.

They all expressed their opinions that they would obey the order of the grandson.

I was still thinking before whether to support the prince or the grandson.

Don't say anything now. You must be supporting Taisun.

Chen Jingke witnessed the whole process and couldn't help but sigh that Zhu Xiongying's political resources were so rich.

Not counting what Zhu Yuanzhang gave him, Chang Yuchun alone left him at least a dozen marquis-level followers.

There are countless people below the earl level.

Not to mention Lan Yu, who is his biggest supporter.

With this kind of strength, in other dynasties it would have been enough to overturn the table.

Hold the knife directly to the emperor's neck:
Are you sure you don't want me to be the prince?
I give you permission to reword it and say it again.

You know, he's only ten years old.

In a few years, if he takes over some of the resources given to him by Zhu Yuanzhang and all the vassal kings in the world rebel together, they won't be able to make much of a splash.

All I can say is that this throne is too stable.

If you don’t have any problems, others don’t even have to think about it.

After chatting for a while, the others left one after another, leaving only Zhu Xiongying, Chen Jingke and Lan Yu.

Lan Yu took the initiative and said to Chen Jingke: "Chen Bandu, my nephew is a bastard by nature. Don't be on the same level as him."

Chen Jingke didn't expect that he would take the initiative to apologize and said quickly:
"Marquis Yongchang is too polite. It's just a harmless misunderstanding. I don't take it to heart."

Lan Yu sighed: "Hey, I wonder how my brother-in-law, who has always been famous, could give birth to such a bastard son."

Chen Jingke just smiled and said nothing.

It's okay for others to scold their nephew, but it would be inappropriate for him to follow suit.

Through this topic, Chen Jingke and Lan Yu became familiar with each other.

And he found that although Lan Yu was arrogant, she was quite polite to him.

It's not that kind of false politeness, it's really polite.

This time he couldn't figure it out. It was obviously impossible to say that it was because of his grandson's status as a companion.

Lan Yu even dared to contradict Zhu Yuanzhang, and his grandson Bandu was the oldest one.

He could only wonder, maybe it was because of his medical skills?

But after chatting for a while, I gradually understood what was going on.

It is indeed related to medical skills, but the real reason is that he saved his grandson twice.

General Lan actually had a bit of a charlatan attitude, which he couldn't help but find interesting.

Officialdom and charlatanism, completely incompatible things, actually happened to one person.

It’s no wonder that he can inherit Chang Yuchun’s political resources.

There is loyalty in the army, and there is a backer in the palace, so you can get away with it.

The three of them unknowingly started talking about moving the capital and reforming military households.

Considering that Lan Yu is a general in the army, the reform of the military system requires his cooperation.

Zhu Xiongying did not hide anything and said bluntly:
"Indeed, as reported by the outside world, the imperial court is preparing to abolish the military household system and launch a new military system."

"Ah this..." Lan Yu was shocked. Wasn't he looking for an excuse to mix in the sand? How come it became real again?

But this time he did not jump up excitedly, but asked:

"Grandson, do you know what new military system your Majesty is planning to adopt?"

　"Return to 07, others listen, I become a male god"

　　Author: Jiuchi Roulin
　　As the saying goes, you can eat enough if you listen to others' advice, but Cao Yang, who likes to persuade others, starts to enjoy life and live freely from the day he succeeds in persuading others!

　　
　　This is a wonderful story about starting your life over again!

　　
　
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