The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 19 Of course, listen to the emperor
Zhu Xiongying was very happy to see him arrive, and personally arranged his residence and helped him tidy up the room.

"Mr. Chen, are you satisfied with this place? If you need anything, please tell me."

Chen Jingke said gratefully: "Thank you, Taisun, it's very good. It's better than what I live at home."

This is not a lie. Although the room is not big, it is a standard suite.

Outside is the small living room and inside is the bedroom.

There are tables, chairs and benches placed near the window of the bedroom, and there is a bookcase next to it, which can be said to be quite thoughtful.

Chen Jingke was very moved when he learned from Zhu Xiongying that this was arranged by Ma Xiuying personally.

It is a great favor for the majestic queen to personally decorate the room for a little companion.

Zhu Xiongying was obviously holding back something in his heart. While packing his things, he finally couldn't help but whisper:
"Mr. Chen, my father and Grandpa Huang had a quarrel."

Hearing this, Chen Jingke was frightened. Is this something I can hear?Grandson, can you please stop playing so excitingly?
Zhu Xiongying didn't wait for his answer, opened the conversation and started talking:
"Grandpa Huang wants to kill all corrupt officials. My father feels that this involves too many people, so he can just kill the culprits and serve as a warning to the rest."

"Grandpa Huang scolded my father for his kindness to women and even wanted to beat him. Fortunately, my father ran fast and was not hit."

Chen Jingke was a bit dumbfounded when he heard that later, everyone said that Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao had a real father-son relationship, which seemed to be true.

Originally he didn't want to get involved in this kind of thing, but he'd heard it all and it wouldn't be good if he didn't say anything.

So he asked, "What do you think we should do?"

Zhu Xiongying thought for a while, then said with a sad face: "I don't know. Grandpa Huang did the right thing. If we don't kill these worms that harm the country and the people, it's not enough for the people to be angry."

"But what my father said makes sense. If you kill everyone, who will do the work? And it will not be good for Grandpa Huang's reputation."

Then he looked at Chen Jingke and said expectantly: "Mr. Chen is so smart, he must know whether the answer is correct or not."

Chen Jingke pondered for a while before saying, "Actually, both your Majesty and the Crown Prince are right."

Zhu Xiongying questioned: "How can it be correct?"

Chen Jingke asked: "Both rice and steamed buns can make you full. Do you think it is better to eat steamed buns or rice?"

"Ah..." Zhu Xiongying was asked and didn't know how to answer for a while.

But he was full of doubts. Can this analogy be used in this matter?

Chen Jingke didn't expect him to answer. He put down the book in his hand and said seriously:
"Your Majesty and the Crown Prince are both for the good of Ming Dynasty, but their methods are different. There is no right or wrong."

Zhu Xiongying had some realization, but still said distressedly: "Who should I listen to?"

Chen Jingke smiled and said: "Of course I listen to your Majesty. He is the king of a country and the father of the prince. You must listen to him both emotionally and rationally."

Zhu Xiongying suddenly understood and said happily: "I understand. Dr. Chen is really smart. Such a difficult problem was solved in one go."

Chen Jingke said seriously: "Every word and deed of His Majesty and the Crown Prince involves state secrets. Please do not tell outsiders."

Zhu Xiongying argued: "I only told you one person, and I won't tell anyone else."

"Neither can I."

Chen Jingke shook his head: "If the king is not secretive, his ministers will lose; if the ministers are not secretive, they will lose their virginity; if matters are not secretive, it will cause harm. That is why a gentleman keeps secrets and does not go out."

"As a prince, your great-grandson must learn to keep secrets, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

Zhu Xiongying said sadly: "Okay, I understand."

Chen Jingke breathed a sigh of relief. This time he landed smoothly, and even if it reached Zhu Yuanzhang's ears, he wouldn't be able to pick out any thorns.

I just hope that Zhu Xiongying will not talk about such sensitive topics in the future.

After that, the two began to pack their luggage and put the books into categories in the bookcase.

There wasn't much to begin with, so it was all done quickly.

Then the two started chatting, ranging from the conditions of Zhu Xiongying and Ma Xiuying to the main hall. "The main hall is placed in the Dashan Hall, where the emperor rested and studied."

Chen Jingke was a little surprised that it was not placed in a place like the Wenhua Hall.

It seems that Zhu Yuanzhang was really frightened by this serious illness and wanted to take care of him under his nose.

"Does Grand Sun know which great scholar is giving the lecture?"

"Grandpa Huang is going to invite Mr. Simei to be the keynote speaker."

"I wonder who this Mr. Simei is?"

The so-called lecturer was actually Taisun's teacher, and he must be a highly respected and well-educated person. However, after thinking about it for a while, Chen Jingke didn't know who this Mr. Simei was.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang said that he did not need to attend classes, after all, he had the title of his grandson's companion, so he could not go too far.

Besides, he himself also wanted to listen to the great Confucian lectures and gain knowledge.

Find out your husband's preferences in advance to avoid making mistakes later.
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The emperor's reopening of the main hall will inevitably arouse discussions among ministers on weekdays.However, compared with the Zhao Mao's nest case, it seems a little less important.

Only some of the great Confucians and the families of Gongqing were more concerned.

The minister hoped that his child would be selected to go to the main hall to accompany his grandson in his studies.

The great Confucian wanted to be the teacher of his great grandson.

Song Lian, Liu Ji and others are all dead, no new leader has been born in the literary world, and no one is convinced by anyone.

There is quite a lot of competition behind the scenes.

However, no one expected that Zhu Yuanzhang would go beyond the great scholars in the court and find someone from among the people to be his tutor.

Mr. Simei, Ye Dui Ye Liangzhong.

This is a very strange name, but those great scholars who were dissatisfied with each other were speechless after hearing this name.

This person's family history includes famous Confucian scholars from his great-grandfather to his grandfather to his father.

He himself was proficient in the Five Classics, especially the "Book of Changes", and was proficient in astronomy, geography, divination, and mathematics.

Song Lian read his article and praised him highly, saying that he was no weaker than any great Confucian.

This man never served as an official in his life, but he made great achievements in the establishment of Ming Dynasty.

He presented Zhu Yuanzhang's "One Outline and Three Eyes on Martial Arts".

It is recommended to eliminate the surrender of Li Chahan (Chahan Timur) in the north, conquer Zhang Shicheng's arrogance in the south, and supervise Fang Guozhen's surrender in the east.

Make Jiankang the capital and expand the Yangtze River with self-financing.To advance is to cross the two Huaihe Rivers, to regulate the Central Plains and conquer the world; to retreat is to preserve one's territory and defend oneself.

If you have a little knowledge of the founding history of the Ming Dynasty, you will know that the order in which Zhu Yuanzhang conquered the world is roughly the same as this suggestion.

The Ming army was unable to capture Suzhou for a long time, so they used his strategy to defeat the enemy and capture Zhang Shicheng.

Zhu Yuanzhang repeatedly recruited him as an official, but he never served as an official. He has been running private schools and teaching students.

Because he built a building at home and planted four kinds of plum trees around it, he was called Mr. Simei.

So when he heard that Taisun was the speaker, even the great scholars in the court had nothing to say.

When the ministers learned about this candidate, they couldn't help but admire Zhu Yuanzhang's selection.

The situation in the court is very complicated now, and problems can easily arise no matter who you choose.It is safest to bring in an outsider.

There is one person who is particularly concerned about the reopening of the main hall, and that is Crown Princess Lu.

(End of this chapter)