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

Chapter 188 The unlucky King of Qin, Lao Zhu and King Lu have a frank chat
at this time.

The shouts were clear.

Ringed throughout the audience!

"I swear to be loyal to you to the death! Protect your family and country!"

Zhu Tan listened to Lu Wangwei's shouts in the martial arts arena and glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang in confusion.

Such a clear sound, can’t you tell what it is?

Isn’t this slogan Lu Wangwei’s long-standing slogan?
Originally, the slogan Zhu Tan came up with was, "The Ming Dynasty is mighty, protect the home and country."

But at Guo Ying's insistence, the slogan was changed to what it looks like now.

Be sure to add loyalty to the emperor to the death.

Zhu Tan didn't care at the time. In short, as long as he conveyed the meaning of protecting his family and the country!
Unexpectedly, it worked wonders at this time!
At this moment, Zhu Tan instantly understood Guo Ying's intention!

That's it!

After all, he is his uncle who is used to being suppressed by the corrupt imperial power.
The vision is extraordinary!

at this time.

This slogan created the best opportunity to ease the relationship between himself and Lao Zhu and untie the knot in his heart!

Thinking of this, Zhu Tan smiled and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Go back to my father! This is not my son's Lu Wangwei, but your Majesty's Lu Wangwei, the Ming Dynasty's Lu Wangwei!"
The slogan they chanted was to be loyal to the emperor to the death and to protect the family and the country! "

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his eyes changed several times.

After a long time, he finally laughed.

"Really? Did they think of this slogan on the spur of the moment?"

Zhu Tan shook his head and said: "This is Lu Wangwei's slogan all the time! They have to shout when running in the morning and during training on weekdays! Even before eating and going to bed, they have to shout a few times!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was even more happy.

He couldn't help but ask: "Why do you shout this slogan?"

Zhu Tan said: "My son, I want them to instill the idea of ​​loyalty to the emperor and patriotism in their daily life and training!
No matter where you reach or what kind of person you become, you must never forget your roots and never lose your loyalty to the emperor and patriotism! "

The words fell.

Everyone looked at Zhu Tan in a daze.

real or fake?

Were you prepared for this or was it a coincidence?
However, this idea only flashed through everyone's mind.

Of course they know.

If Zhu Tan's words were lies, they would be exposed as soon as he asked.

He didn't have to lie.

What's more, His Majesty also has Jin Yiwei, so it is too easy to verify this kind of thing.

If Zhu Tan lies, he is asking for trouble.

Since the possibility of lying is ruled out, then
What Zhu Tan said is true!
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was even more happy and said: "This is a good idea! For soldiers, we must always educate them to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic! Let them know that this Ming Dynasty is their home, and the emperor is their food, clothing, and parents! Regardless of whether they have No matter how hard you use force, you can’t forget your roots!”

Zhu Tan smiled and said: "My son, I obey the order!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was in a good mood and looked at Zhu Tan.

I feel that at this time, my son is much more pleasing to the eye!

Just from the slogan, it can be seen that his son has an extremely pure and kind nature!

He is talented but not arrogant, holds great power but always sticks to his duty!

Look at Lu Wangwei’s daily slogans, he talks about being loyal to me everywhere!
With such an army and such a vassal king, what should you be wary of?
Tan'er is his biological son!
If you are not yet twenty years old, what bad thoughts can you have?
The more Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, the more he felt guilty.

Then, Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while.

I have always trusted my children. When Lao Shi asked for the privileges of the vassal king, I gave them to him.

In private, Lao Shi is as rich as the country, and we don't mind.

We obviously have 100% trust in Lao Shi, why? Did you have such thoughts just now?

There must be some bastard who is stirring up trouble and making him think too much!

snort!
How dare you alienate the relationship between yourself and Lao Shi!
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while.

Then his eyes looked at Zhu Xi.

Yes!

It was this bastard who didn't say anything nice just now!
Damn thing!

The people of Xi'an, a good city, are in dire straits because of your torture, and the people of Ming Dynasty have lost their support!

The Eighteenth Route Xifan can obviously be conquered, but you are forced to alienate them just because you robbed some boys and girls!
Why did we marry Wang Baobao's sister Guanyinnu to be your princess?
Don't you just want to win over the princes and nobles on the grassland? If you have the chance, just marry the Golden Family and rule the grassland together!
In that case, wouldn’t our Ming Dynasty inherit the entire Great Yuan legacy?
In order to prevent you from being too careless, we made it up to you by marrying the daughter of Duke Deng Yu to you as your concubine.

Who would have thought that you, a bastard, would be deceived by that demon concubine and turn your back on the main wife! And sat through so many ridiculous things!
Yes! If Deng hadn't confused the second child, how could the second child have said that to him in public?
How could I be suspicious of the tenth child if the second child didn't say that to him in public?

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang finally felt comfortable.

The root of the problem of suspicion of Zhu Tan has been found!

It’s all the fault of Deng, the concubine of Qin King Zhu Xi!

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xi and said coldly: "King Qin! What did you just say? Did you say that the throne of Lao Shi would turn its gun and aim at Ming Dynasty?"

At this time, Zhu Xi heard that Zhu Yuanzhang had bad intentions, and he suddenly panicked.

Why is the old man so windy and rainy?

I was still suspicious of Zhu Tan just now, so I can only add fuel to the fire, right?

Why is it now that it has become a fire hazard?

He looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and couldn't help but explain: "Father, I'm wronged! I didn't mean that. I just used an analogy to say that if the tenth brother's Lu Wangwei were to take action, all the soldiers in the world would not be able to defeat him."

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't wait for him to finish speaking and cursed angrily: "That's nonsense! Can this metaphor be used casually? What's more, were you deaf just now? Didn't Lao Shi already say that this Lu Wangwei belongs to us! The slogans they shout are loyal to us! What do you call Lao Shi’s Lu Wangwei?”

After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't wait for Zhu Ping to react, and immediately said: "We know that the reason why you are like this is all because of your unkind wife! Isn't it just because of Deng's temptation? You are reluctant to deal with your wife, and we are reluctant to do so. ! Where is Jin Yiwei!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Wei came forward, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty! I am here!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said solemnly: "Password! Deng, the daughter of Ninghe King Deng Yu, is not virtuous and unfilial! She seduced the King of Qin and made a big mistake. The crime is unpardonable! Immediately punish her with death!"

talking.

Zhu Yuanzhang then said to Song Ne, the great scholar next to him: "Song's great scholar! Draft the decree! Now that King Ninghe is dead, we can't blame him! But we must give orders to the Deng family! Now the Deng family is in charge of Shen Guogong Deng Zhen! Give it to us Scold him severely! It’s okay for the goddaughter of the Deng family, but I will not forgive him if he does it again!”

The words fell.

The two immediately took the order.

Zhu Xi was left alone and messy in the wind.

Just because I said the wrong thing, my wife is gone?
Originally they were just told to lock him up, but now he was sentenced to death in public!

For a while.

When he thought that he and Deng were in love with each other and encouraged each other to take the "evil path", but now he was left alone, Zhu Ping's heart felt like a knife!
He couldn't help crying to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Father! My sons and ministers know their sins!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stepped forward and touched Zhu Xi's head.

"Prince Qin, you are not guilty! The crime is all Deng's fault! We have killed her for you! From now on, you don't have to feel sad!"

The words fell.

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up, smiled at Zhu Tan and said: "Old Shi! King Lu's training is very good!"

Later, Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly to Wen Xiangqing, the Minister of War not far away: "Wen Aiqing! Just do as we agreed before! If we lose, we are willing to admit defeat!

From now on, Wen Xiangqing, Minister of the Ministry of War, will be demoted to the rank of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War, and he will still lead the affairs of the Minister as a minister! "

The words fell.

Wen Xiangqing knelt on the ground and said respectfully: "I obey your order!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Wen Aiqing, you must learn from King Lu! Look how King Lu practices! Especially that slogan! We think it can be promoted to the whole army!

Of course our soldiers of the Ming Dynasty must be loyal to the emperor and patriotic! This is fundamental! "

Wen Xiangqing said loudly: "My lord, I obey the order!"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said: "It's so happy! It's so happy! I gained a lot from my martial arts performance today! We finally saw the future of the Ming Dynasty! Hahaha. All my dear friends, please disperse!"

The words fell.

Everyone, except Zhu Xiang who was still kneeling in confusion, mourning the death of his wife, slowly left.

Before leaving.

Zhu Fan patted Zhu Ping's shoulder gently.

"Don't be sad, second brother! You should be lucky that our father dotes on his children! He didn't blame you! Otherwise, it's not sure whether you can keep your position as King of Qin!"

Zhu Xi smiled bitterly.

"Without Concubine Deng, what's the point of being the King of Qin?"

Zhu Fan comforted him and said: "There is no grass anywhere in the world! How can we, the vassal king, worry about not finding a woman?"

Zhu Feng couldn't help but said: "What will you do if your imperial father grants the death of your Princess Jin?"

Zhu Fan said angrily: "How can that be done? Who did Concubine Xie offend? She didn't do those evil things!"

Zhu Fang looked at Zhu Fan angrily.

"Third brother! Concubine Deng is about to die, and you still say that to her!"

Zhu Fan shook his head.

"That's all! I'm trying to persuade you because of my compatriots! I didn't expect you to be so kind as to treat me like a donkey!"

talking.

He took a step forward and left.

Beiping.

The old imperial palace in Dadu, Yuan Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting in the main hall.

Sitting across from him was King Zhu Tan of Lu.

Looking at his father in front of him, Zhu Tan knew.

I can't be fooled that easily.

Lu Wangwei's performance is so amazing and powerful!

It was so powerful that even Zhu Yuanzhang had to take it seriously.

And if an emperor wants to take this matter seriously, he must completely eliminate the threat of King Lu Wei.

That's why Lao Zhu came to find him today.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the empty hall and said to Zhu Tan: "Today, there are only you and me, father and son! Even those palace people, we have ordered them out! You can feel free to speak freely!" Zhu Tan was stunned when he heard this.

I don’t know what kind of medicine Lao Zhu Gourd sells.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Tan, suddenly smiled and said: "Old Shi, don't worry! Today you and I, father and son, are honest with each other. No matter what you say, we won't take it to heart! There are just some things, and we want to be proved! More I want peace of mind!”

When Zhu Tan heard this, he also smiled and said, "Father, just say so! My son and I must know everything and say everything!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and asked: "Old Shi, do you want to be the prince?"

The words fell.

The entire hall suddenly fell silent!

Even Zhu Yuanzhang’s echo was clearly audible!
"Prince? Son...?"

Zhu Tan suddenly broke into a cold sweat.

Why do you ask such a hot question right at the beginning!

He looked at Zhu Yuanzhang tentatively and said, "Father, are you really speaking freely?"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "Speak freely! You and I, father and son, don't feel any pressure! Just say it!"

Zhu Tan asked again: "You can't get angry at all? Let alone punish crimes?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Tan.

What?
Do you really want to be a prince?
Of course not!

but
Even if you tell the truth, we won't be angry with you!
The prince should be the one who should be angry.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded affirmatively and said, "Of course! No matter what you say, we will not blame you!"

Zhu Tan immediately relaxed.

"Then tell the truth! Father! What kind of useless position is this prince? Even if it is given to me for free, I don't want to be my son! You see, my eldest brother spends his whole day not only watching politics, studying and getting education, but also dealing with things in advance. State affairs!

Just deal with it, even if you say so! Don't you have the final say on everything?

What do you call this?
If you don’t want to work, you still have to do it!

But if you work, it’s all in vain!
If you do a good job, you will be praised by your ministers for their loyalty, but if you are not happy as the emperor, you will be deposed accidentally.

If you don't do a good job, why should you be a prince? The emperor still won't like it, and he might end up being deposed!
And if the prince is deposed, his life will be miserable!
The succeeding emperor will definitely not spare the old prince. Being imprisoned for the rest of his life until death is considered a good death.

It's such a bad position, father, do you think I can like it?"

at this time.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting opposite Zhu Tan, looked extremely dark.

He looked at Zhu Tan in disbelief.

"Old Shi, do you really think so?"

Zhu Tan nodded and said sincerely: "Of course I think so! Whoever likes the position of prince can take it, but I don't like it anyway!
Look at my eldest brother, he is in his early 30s and has so many gray hairs, which shows how stressed he is on a daily basis. This position is still for him."

"enough!"

Zhu Yuanzhang really couldn't listen anymore and couldn't help shouting to stop.

He frowned and looked at Zhu Tan.

You brat, even if we say you're not angry, don't bother trying to make me angry!
I calmed down for a long time.

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath and said: "Being a prince used to be restrained, timid in doing things, and his status was unstable. So, do you want to be emperor?"

Zhu Tan was stunned again when he heard this.

What the hell!

What happened to the old man today?
Is this because there is no one around, so I let myself go?
The questions asked about why are more exciting than the last!
If you answer yes, will your old man really not chop yourself off?

Fortunately, I didn't want to, so I didn't say it sincerely when I said this.

Zhu Tan looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and asked: "Father, do you really speak freely? No matter what you say, will you not blame my son?"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

"Even if you say you want to be the emperor, we won't be angry! You are the emperor's son. What's wrong with wanting to be the emperor? That's natural! If you don't want to be the emperor, you don't act like a prince!"

When Zhu Tan heard this, he suddenly smiled.

"With the words of my father, I can rest assured!"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and looked at Zhu Tan.

According to Lao Shi, he really wants to be the emperor!

snort!
Yes!

It is good to be ambitious.

Although I can't give you the position of emperor, the position of assistant prince is considered high and powerful, right?

The prince has the power to handle the world's government affairs, even financial and tax revenue, military affairs, appointment and dismissal of officials, and assistant princes!

And these things are exactly what the Prime Minister did back then!

Since ancient times, prime ministerial power and imperial power have often been compared.

Although the power of the prime minister is still much inferior to the power of the emperor, it also depends on whose hands it is.

There are by no means a few prime ministers who have been extremely powerful in history.

Zhu Yuanzhang felt that if such great power was given to Zhu Tan, although he could not be the emperor, he should at least be content!

However, the next second, Zhu Tan began to make his violent remarks again.

"Father, I told you the truth. I don't want to take the position of emperor! Even if I give it to you, I won't do it!"

After the words fell, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but said angrily: "Absurd! Who wants to give you the position of emperor! You have a good idea!"

Zhu Tan immediately said loudly: "Give it to me, but I don't want it! What's the good of being an emperor? Look at you, you are busy dealing with military affairs and reviewing memorials all day long. You wake up earlier than a chicken and go to bed earlier than a chicken." Late, what kind of life was that?
My son must ensure at least four hours of sleep every day. If he is as tired as his father, I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on for long, and it's time to abdicate and give way to others! "

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang only felt that his energy and blood were rising.

I clearly promised not to be angry.

Even if Zhu Tan wants to be a traitor, he will never be angry!
But as luck would have it, this bastard didn't want to be the emperor, but instead made himself extremely angry!

Is there anyone in the world who doesn’t want to be an emperor?

This is simply unreasonable!
This throne was created by the people of the world out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood!
He actually dislikes it so much!

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but said: "This emperor is a little tired, but he is still high and powerful. He can kill and seize the world's lives and decide the world's affairs with just a word! Don't you like this feeling?"

Zhu Tan chuckled and said: "Father, you are so comfortable, but is this what you really do when you become an emperor? Why don't you build a lot of construction to make the palace more beautiful? Why don't you have 10,000 concubines? What about the Rili Wine Pond and the Meat Forest? You even planted a vegetable garden in the harem to warn the ministers to be frugal, but the emperor is not as comfortable as you say!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned dark when he heard this.

Nonsense, if I did what you did, wouldn't I be a fool?

Zhu Tan continued to laugh and said: "Look, when it comes to concubines, father, do you accept all the concubines that you like? How many political marriages are there? You have to accept those Mongolian women, the women who pay tribute from Goryeo, You have to bear it! You have to deal with so many women. To be honest, I feel tired just looking at you!

Dealing with government affairs and reviewing memorials all day long is so tiring, and living as a married couple is so tiring. Being an emperor is really the hardest job in the world, and you still say you do whatever you want!
I would like to ask my father, if a minister offends you, can you just open your mouth and kill him?

Can't you?
Since ancient times, places have regarded those magnanimous emperors as role models, and the relationship between Tang Taizong Li Shimin and Wei Zheng as a model for emperors and ministers through the ages!

So even if a minister offends you, you can't kill him immediately, just to take revenge!
I can only endure it, let it go, and hold it in!

I would also like to ask my father, do you really not like the treasures that local officials attacked?

Everyone wants to have fun, but you have repeatedly asked these officials to destroy those treasures!

Aren't you just worried that this extravagant trend will have negative consequences and hurt the imperial court?
Do you think there are any benefits to being an emperor?

I can't see where I can feel free at all.
In addition to shouldering these huge responsibilities and being exhausted, he also had to be wary of his subordinates' rebellion, his son's rebellion, and he had to be wary of assassins and careerists all day long!

This emperor and his ministers really can’t do it! "

When Zhu Yuanzhang listened to Zhu Tan's words, he felt like a close friend for the first time!

Everyone in the world thinks that being an emperor is great, but is it really so?

How difficult it is to be a good emperor!

The first point is to restrain one's desires, and the requirements for this have reached an almost strict level.

And Zhu Yuanzhang has been acting this way over the years.

No matter how tired I am every day, I still have to finish reviewing the memorial on time.

Because every memorial means that the Ming Dynasty has an important matter that needs to be decided by itself. Once the time is delayed, it will affect the people of the world and the safety of the country!

No matter how you meet someone you hate, no matter how much you like something, you must suppress your heart.

If you don't like it, you have to say you like it; if you like it, you have to say you don't like it.

When you are in a high position, your every word, deed, and move will be scrutinized, observed, imitated, and learned by everyone!
As an emperor, you must be a moral model and a role model for your subjects!
And it’s really tiring to maintain this image!

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but sigh.

"Old Shi, you understand us! So do you really not want to be the emperor at all?"

Zhu Tan smiled and said: "It's not that I don't want to at all! I think that if I want to be a foolish king, I am still very qualified. For example, if I want to plunder the world's wealth, recruit beautiful women wantonly, and spend all day drinking and eating meat in pursuit of pleasure. Erchen feels that that It’s also a beautiful day to farm.”

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but get angry and roared loudly: "Asshole! If you have this idea, I won't let you pass the throne to you even if I kill you!"

Zhu Tan was startled. Didn't he promise not to be anxious?

He couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "I didn't say that I really wanted to be that kind of emperor! This position of emperor is not suitable for me at all! If he becomes that kind of foolish emperor, his subordinates will either rebel or the common people will rebel." It’s the opposite. In the end, it will end in death without a burial place, so why bother?”

With that said, Zhu Tan said frankly to Zhu Yuanzhang: "I just want to be a person who is greedy for pleasure and does not have so many responsibilities and burdens. I will never get involved in the position of emperor, or even think about it!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded when he heard this.

What Lao Shi said was reasonable and thorough.

Having said that, I can rest assured that he definitely has no other thoughts.

But this reason really made him unhappy! Even very angry.

That's it.

This kid.
Let’s educate him later!
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Tan and asked: "Since you don't want to be a prince or an emperor, why are you so outstanding? No matter how you deal with government affairs or military affairs, you are so outstanding that we are even wary of you. heart of!"

Zhu Tan also fell silent immediately after hearing this.

Why do you do this?
Starting from reforming the imperial examination system to rebuilding King Lu Wei!

I am obviously just a mortal, a common person!

Many times they are greedy for pleasure and unwilling to take responsibility, let alone set a role model.

The position of emperor is definitely not suitable for him.

But everything I do gives people a sense of ambition.

Zhu Tan gave a bitter smile and said: "I can't explain some things, but if my father must ask, I am willing to give him a reason!"

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