King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

Chapter 180 You have to beat King Lu Wei hard!
Soon, Lan Yu stood in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Lan Yu felt baffled by Zhu Yuanzhang's summons.

Then I thought about it.

There is only one possibility!

Your Majesty is worried that His Royal Highness Prince Lu will lose too badly to him, so now he wants to remind himself to show mercy to him?
This is also what it should be. Who let King Lu be someone else’s son? Isn’t it natural for me to love my son?

However, if this happens, I will suffer some injustice!
What is obviously a big win may be a small win or even a draw.

Maybe His Majesty will force you to lose to His Royal Highness King Lu. That would be too unfair. Who are you? A new generation of military leaders who shocked the Ming Dynasty!
How decent is it to lose to a seventeen-year-old boy?

Then if Your Majesty must lose to His Royal Highness King Lu, will you agree?

For a moment, Lan Yu also became entangled.

Subsequently.

Lan Yu suddenly figured it out.

Rolling his eyes.

What is wrong with being wronged by the emperor? That is a good thing!

Your Majesty will surely make amends for himself elsewhere, right?
For example, let's let myself be the head coach of this Northern Expedition!
Even if the two princes Feng Sheng and Fu Youde cannot allow him to be the head coach, he will definitely be given the opportunity to lead an army alone and make achievements!

In that case, wouldn't a prince be easily captured?

Lan Yu firmly believed that as long as she had the opportunity to lead the Northern Expedition alone, she would be able to catch up to Mobei and tear off the head of Emperor Tuogu Si Tiemu'er of Yuanting!

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly when he saw Lan Yu.

Why is this idiot still looking thoughtful today?

It made us think you had grown a brain!

in fact.

Lan Yuxing's fighting ability is still very strong. It would be unfair to say that he has no brains in this aspect.

But when it comes to being an official, he really has no brains.

He was so crazy on weekdays that he didn't pay much attention to even the senior generals in the court and the Duke of the country.

It is estimated that the only one who can convince him is Wei Guogong Xu Da.

In this way, one by one, almost everyone is offended.

In the imperial court, he had a bad reputation not only among the civil servants, but also among the military officers and nobles.

If it weren't for his relationship with the prince, he would have been dealt with by someone openly and secretly.

Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang also protected Lan Yu on weekdays.

After all, Lan Yu is good at fighting and can be considered a very reliable warrior.

What's more, because of the relationship with the prince, the prince will still be able to use it in the future.

You can't just destroy it in your own hands.

As long as Lan Yu doesn't rebel, Lao Zhu is willing to endure him for the sake of the prince.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and thought for a while.

This idiot is not really colluding with Lao Shi and wants to lose directly, right?
snort!
I want to blind your mind! fool!
Lao Shi has a lot of money, so it can only be used by us!
Just because you want to use it?

Pooh!
Zhu Yuanzhang thought of this.

Standing with his hands behind his back, he was the first to speak: "Marquis Yongchang, do you have enough money in your hands these days?"

Lan Yu was stunned.

Why did Your Majesty ask about money in the first place?
Could it be that I have repeatedly violated His Majesty's orders over the years, sometimes plundering people's wealth, sometimes competing with the people for profit, and sometimes accepting land from some people to serve.
Have these things been reported?

However, to be honest, there may be many civil servants in the Ming Dynasty who are honest. After all, those who dared to commit corruption were skinned and made into scarecrows by His Majesty.

But their noble dynasty is different!
Everyone has gone through life and death, and made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty today!

How many butts are clean?
Your Majesty won't hold yourself accountable for such a trivial matter, right?

but
Lan Yu also thought that in recent years, many nobles had been punished by Lao Zhu for violating court laws and regulations!

Could it be that His Majesty wants to do something to him?
The more Lan Yu thought about it, the more she felt that it was possible!

I have made money very quickly over the years!

I guess Jin Yiwei has already collected a lot of evidence!
His Majesty came to see me this time just to show off his cards!
How can this be good?

Confession must be admitted.

Otherwise, once Jin Yiwei's evidence is revealed, his crime will only be increased!
But if you just plead guilty, His Majesty might also be very angry!
When the time comes, don’t talk about your dream of being a Duke, or you might even be expelled!
No!

My destiny should never be like that!

For a while.

Lan Yu's brain started working rapidly.

Got it!

A miserable sale!

Since Your Majesty asked yourself whether the money is enough, then of course it is not enough!
The more pathetic you make yourself, the better!
If you say something like "It's almost too late to open the pot", Your Majesty will take pity on you, and maybe let you go!

Lan Yu thought of this and immediately said sadly: "Your Majesty, if you don't ask, I won't tell you!
I am poor! My life is really hard!
I am a Marquis, and my annual salary is only two thousand dan, but I have to support a family, more than fifty concubines, and more than six hundred servants. With so many people, it is not enough for people to eat horse chews!
I can only eat some pork, beef, and mutton on weekdays. Even the more expensive dishes, such as bird's nest, shark's fin, sea cucumber, bear's paw, abalone, etc., can only be eaten during the holidays to satisfy my craving, and I can't afford it on weekdays."

The more Zhu Yuanzhang listened, the more embarrassed his face became.

"Shut up! You bastard! Are you complaining about your poverty or showing off your wealth? You bastard! We use what we eat on weekdays!
Sapphire! Do you feel confident just because you are the prince's wife and uncle? Do you think we dare not touch you?

How can you live such a good life with your two thousand stone salary?

How much money have you embezzled and violated the law? Believe it or not, I will peel off your skin! "

Hearing this, Lan Yu suddenly felt aggrieved.

Isn’t what I said to be poor and miserable enough?
The number of concubines and servants is several times lower than stated.
Moreover, you can't afford bird's nests, bear's paws, etc. on weekdays. Isn't it poor enough?
Why did it sound like corruption and perverting the law to His Majesty's ears?
Your Majesty, this is so unreasonable!

You don’t even know how everyone is living?
Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath.

That's it.

This bastard has a use!
for son
We still endure it!
However, Zhu Yuanzhang guessed in his heart that this bastard Lan Yu must be colluding with Zhu Tan!
Mom is so extravagant every day, and she is still telling me that he is poor!
If Zhu Tan casually threw out hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, would he still be able to ignore the money?

But, in this case, where do you two place the prestige of the court?

Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking and asked tentatively: "Marquis Yongchang, do you know why we called you?"

When Lan Yu heard this, she was confused again.

Why doesn't Your Majesty care whether I have money or not?
Now let’s talk about this.
Yes!

It must be for his precious son Zhu Tan!

After all, Lan Yu has seen Zhu Yuanzhang protect Zhu Tan several times!
Lan Yu hurriedly said: "Back to Your Majesty, I thought it was true. Your Majesty's generals must have summoned you, and it must be about Hou Tianchen's five hundred personal guards performing martial arts with King Lu's guards!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "Unexpectedly, you guessed it right!"

Lan Yu was ecstatic that she had guessed correctly.

Those civil servants have been saying all day long that the heart of heaven is like water, and the companionship of the emperor is like the companionship of the tiger. Now it seems that they can't do it, that's because they are too stupid. Look at me, Lan Yu, haven’t I guessed His Majesty’s thoughts very accurately?

One guess and you'll win!
Thinking of this, Lan Yu said with a smile on her face: "Your Majesty, don't worry, on the day of the martial arts performance, I will definitely order my personal guards to show mercy!

At most, it will only be a small victory for His Highness King Lu.

I know that His Royal Highness King Lu is His Majesty’s beloved son, and I will not tolerate any setbacks for him! "

talking.

Lan Yu thought for a while, if she was wronged for the emperor, it wouldn't be called a grievance!
Then he gritted his teeth and said: "On the day of the martial arts performance, it doesn't matter if I order my subordinates to lose to His Highness King Lu! As long as Your Majesty and His Highness King Lu are satisfied, what if I lose a little false reputation?"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he cursed in his heart!
This bastard!

You actually have a brain when you speak!

He actually wants to blame me for colluding with Zhu Tan.

Then you got the benefit, didn't that boy Zhu Tan cheat us of our money?

He looked at Lan Yu with a fierce light in his eyes.

Gritting his teeth, he said: "Lanyu! Are you looking for death?"

Lan Yu was stunned when he heard this.

Why is Your Majesty still angry?

I would rather admit defeat, but you are still angry?

Lan Yu couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, is it possible that you are not satisfied? Otherwise, I can defeat His Royal Highness King Lu! However, it is indeed a bit difficult to do so. After all, everyone knows the strength of my personal guards. It was a huge defeat. If so, not many people believe it!”

Zhu Yuanzhang cursed angrily: "I want to blind you! Lan Yu! We let you lead people to perform martial arts with Lu Wangwei. That is to let you test the quality of Lu Wangwei! You are not allowed to do anything fake! Now you are still Do you want to admit defeat? Do you think everyone in the world is blind?"

Lan Yu was completely stunned by the scolding.

Your Majesty, this.
It seems that I have understood it wrong.
Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily: "You are the Marquis of the imperial court and the commander-in-chief of the army! Can you be merciful when you do such a thing? If you are merciful, will the world not see it?

How will you and King Lu miss you and me then?

You are such a bastard that you still want to lose!
Wouldn’t that make the world even more stupid?
Let’s not talk about others, let’s talk about Wen Xiangqing, he is gambling with his official position!

Will he be willing to admit this result?

fool!

At that time, not only you and King Lu will become the targets of condemnation by everyone in the world, but we will also be very passive! "

Lan Yu said bitterly: "That depends on your Majesty's wishes."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said: "We order you to win! And win big!"
It would be best to defeat King Lu Wei in a one-sided manner! It's best if all King Lu and Wei are beaten down, and your people stand on the field unscathed. That's what you're capable of!
If you can't even do this, I'll cut off your Yongchang Marquis and make you a leading soldier!

If you go on the Northern Expedition, why should you be granted the title of Duke? Just live out your mother’s Spring and Autumn Dream! "

Lan Yu was stunned when she heard this.

Is there anyone else who treats his son like this in this world?

Not only do you not pamper him, but you want to fight him with all your strength?

Is Your Majesty crazy?
Or is it that His Majesty discovered that His Royal Highness King Lu is not his biological son?

But it shouldn't be
Concubine Guo Ning has always followed His Majesty, unlike King Qi and King Tan’s mother.
Then why do you still want to defeat King Lu Wei?
If this is the case, wouldn't it mean that His Highness King Lu would be completely defeated and his majesty would be wiped out?

How much hatred does your Majesty have for His Royal Highness King Lu!

Zhu Yuanzhang put his hands behind his hands and said: "Don't be surprised why we specifically asked you to do this! We are just worried about you, a guy who doesn't do things well in his mind and is only thinking about how to please us!"
We are not the emperor of King Lu alone, we are the emperor of the world!

Naturally, you have to have a bowl of water to do things!

He even said that he should be more strict with his son!
Okay, you go down and prepare for the battle!
If something goes wrong in the end, hum!
Don’t count on your father-in-law! "

Lan Yu heard that Zhu Yuanzhang repeatedly threatened her with the title of Duke.

I couldn't help but my eyelids twitching.

Your Majesty is really going too far.
Isn't this bullying the honest person?

at last.

Lan Yu came out of Zhu Yuanzhang's palace confused and couldn't help but sigh.

How to say this!
How could things be done like this?
Sure enough, Heaven's heart is like water, your heart is unpredictable, and accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger!
Peiping
A martial arts arena.

The wind and sand in early spring blew freely on the martial arts field, mixed with the smell of loess, which made people tighten their clothes.

Around the martial arts arena.

It was already filled with sergeant guards.

There are also countless Jinyi guards, under the arrangement of the commander Jiang Wei, guarding the surroundings openly or covertly.

The martial arts arena itself is a wide open space, and the ground is covered with loess, which has been trampled extremely hard by countless footsteps.

There are hundreds of targets standing on the side of the field for soldiers to practice archery on weekdays.

In addition, there are dedicated areas for practicing sword and gun skills, as well as practice scenarios that simulate combat.

Under the attack of wind and sand, this martial arts performance field looks more desolate and simple.

On one side of the martial arts arena, a tall viewing platform was built for the dignitaries present today to watch the martial arts performances. The viewing platform is made of fine wood and richly decorated, forming a sharp contrast with the surrounding environment.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the highest throne on the stage, wearing a dragon robe and looking extremely majestic.

Standing next to him were King Zhu Feng of Qin, King Zhu Fan of Jin, King Zhu Di of Yan, King Zhu Zhu of Zhou, King Zhu Su of Qi, and King Zhu Tan of Lu.

On the other side are the nobles who came to Peiping this time, such as Wei Guogong Xu Da, Song Guogong Feng Sheng, Ying Guogong Fu Youde, Yongchang Hou Lanyu, etc.
Next, standing are the civil officials who accompanied them to Peiping this time, such as Wen Xiangqing, Minister of the Ministry of War, Li Yuanming, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, etc.
At this time, Li Yuanming's face was full of haggardness.

Since taking over the task of Zhu Yuanzhang and starting to clear the land.

Memorials to impeach him flew towards Zhu Yuanzhang like snowflakes.

There were even more impeachment memorials than there were after the Guo Huan incident.

If Zhu Yuanzhang hadn't kept them all in check, I'm afraid Li Yuanming's whole family would be guilty of Lingchi's crime.

But Zhu Yuanzhang also understood.

It is said that destroying a person's wealth is like killing his parents. Li Yuanming did this and offended all the gentry in the world.
It's already good that he didn't get assassinated.

After all, he is just a minister of household affairs, but he does not have the tyrannical strength and power of Tan'er to crush all opponents in the land of King Lu.

at this time.

In the martial arts arena.

The 500 personal guards led by Lan Yu have already taken their stance.

Although Lan Yu tried his best to maintain order and let them stand as neatly as possible.

But still no effect.

At this time, these personal guards were still standing in a mess.

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly frowned and said, "Is it noon yet? Why hasn't King Lu arrived yet?"

(End of this chapter)