Ming Dynasty: The ghost betrays the Confucian sage, my son Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 13 Zhu Di sneaked out of the palace again
Liu Bing told the story of the salt envoy transfer in the capital just now.

When Yang Xian heard the name Zhu Fourth Master, he stood up in shock: "Zhu Fourth Master, it turns out to be him!"

An image appeared in his mind.

It was an old man with silver hair who single-handedly attacked the Salt Gang and chopped off the head of the Salt Gang leader Lu Zhen.

If he hadn't reacted quickly, he might have been killed by the old man last time.

Later, he learned that the old man's name was Master Zhu.

Because Fourth Master Zhu sent someone to deliver the monthly dividend of the Salt Gang, which was doubled as before.

Yang Xian still couldn't figure out the real intention of Fourth Master Zhu, so he never went to the Salt Gang again.

"Can he make such good salt?" Yang Xian's eyes were sharp.

As Zhongshu, he was involved in political affairs, so he certainly knew the importance of salt.

Bai Juyi, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, said in his poem "Salt Merchant's Wife", "A salt merchant's wife is rich in gold and silk and does not care about farm work or silkworm production. She does not lose her home from the north, south, east or west, and the Feng Shui is the country boat for her house."

At that time, the salt merchants were extremely wealthy, and the salt tax was an important tax for the court.

By the Ming Dynasty, salt tax was the second largest source of fiscal revenue for the imperial court.

Zhu Yuanzhang firmly controlled the salt in the hands of the court. Only the government could collect the salt, and the salt merchants relied on the salt to induce and sell the salt.

"Sir, do you want to send someone to capture Mr. Zhu and force him to use his method of making salt?" Liu Bing smiled sinisterly and wiped his neck, "Then kill him directly."

Yang Xian's lips curled into a sneer.

Of course he thought so too. If he got the method to make salt, he would definitely make a fortune in the future.

Moreover, being able to present this refined salt to the Emperor is another great achievement.

"Master Liu, Fourth Master Zhu is a ruthless character," Yang Xian said.

"Sir, I also have some friends in the world, and they are all a bunch of desperadoes." Liu Bing snorted, "No matter how strong Mr. Zhu is, how can he still defeat one against a hundred?"

"That's impossible. Not everyone is Chang Yuchun." Yang Xian spread his hands.

"Leave this matter to your subordinates." Liu Bing clasped his fists.

"Okay." Yang Xian smiled, "Mr. Liu, there is a vacancy at the Yushitai. I will find a way for you to join the Yushitai."

"Thank you, Mr. Yang." Liu Bing was overjoyed.

Yang Xian smiled slightly.

Let Liu Bing enter the Yushitai, so that he can cooperate with him and impeach people, which is convenient.

……

Taibai Tower in Beijing.

This is the best restaurant in the capital. After a meal, you can buy more than ten taels.

Fourth Master Zhu was entertaining Zhu Shou, the water transport envoy, in his private room on the second floor.

"Come on, Master Zhu, drink." Fourth Master Zhu raised his glass.

"Fourth Master, are you getting rich?" Zhu Shouxiao asked.

"I've made a little fortune, and I have to thank you, Mr. Zhu, for your care." Fourth Master Zhu pointed to the small box on the table.

Zhu Shou opened it and was surprised.

It was full of white silver, which blinded him.

"Master Zhu, let's drink today." Fourth Master Zhu continued to toast.

"Fourth Master is so heroic." Zhu Shou was ecstatic.

There was one thousand taels of silver in it. He didn't have that much as a year's salary.

Compared to the previous leader of the Nujiao Gang, Fourth Master Zhu's ability to make money is ten times greater than his.

"Please take care of me, Mr. Zhu, in the future." Mr. Zhu poured the wine.

The two of them drank a glass of wine and I drank a glass of wine. Soon, I felt a little dizzy.

Zhu Shou patted Fourth Master Zhu on the shoulder and said, "Fourth Master, if you have any difficulties in the future, just ask."

Fourth Master Zhu blinked: "I have a small matter to ask Mr. Zhu for help. Spring is about to start, and the work on the river is coming. Please strictly control the Yulong Gang."

Zhu Shou heard it and understood instantly.

He knew that Fourth Master Zhu wanted to subdue the Yulong Gang, and the three thousand Qingyi of the Yulong Gang had finally survived the winter and were waiting for spring.

If the Ichthyosaurus Gang's ship is not alive, it will be difficult for the Ichthyosaurus Gang to survive.

"Sir, you just need to check them more, so that civilians don't dare to look for them." Fourth Master Zhu said.

"This is easy to handle." Zhu Shou nodded.

The two looked at each other and laughed. This matter is indeed easy to handle. From time to time, the boats of the Yulong Gang will be inspected and fined, so that merchants will not dare to look for the boats of the Yulong Gang.

Government jobs are not given to the Yulong Gang.

In this way, how can the three thousand people of the Yulong Gang survive?
At that time, he, Fourth Master Zhu, can take action.

……

Returning to the courtyard from Taibai Tower, Fourth Master Zhu saw a small figure in the distance.

"Zhu Di?" he shouted.

The little figure was Zhu Di, and he shouted in surprise: "Master, you are back."

This time he escaped secretly and hid under the car purchased by the eunuchs.

Fourth Master Zhu led him into the courtyard and said, "I thought your boy was just a hothead when he became a disciple last time. He hasn't been here for so long."

"It's hard to describe in words."

Zhu Di sighed like a young adult, and then took out a money bag from his pocket, "Here, master, this is my apprenticeship ceremony."

Fourth Master Zhu didn't pay attention and opened it smoothly, and a burst of golden light shot out.

Damn it! What blinded my dog ​​eyes?

It's gold!
"You kid, you couldn't have stolen it from home, right?" Fourth Master Zhu glared.

"Master, you are practical and practical." Zhu Di waved his hand.

"With so much gold, I'm afraid your father is a corrupt official." Fourth Master Zhu held his forehead.

"My father is a rich man." Zhu Di changed the topic, "Master, start teaching me the exercises today."

Fourth Master Zhu put away the bag of gold because he was really short of money.

The Beggar Gang is getting bigger and bigger, and the expenses are even higher, not to mention that the Yulong Gang will be subdued in the near future.

Just use this bag of gold to hold B and blind their eyes.

"Okay, I'll teach you Kung Fu." Fourth Master Zhu clapped his hands, "Speaking of which, you are the third disciple I have accepted."

"Ah? I'm not the senior brother?" Zhu Di's face fell.

"You still have two senior brothers, I hope you have the chance to meet them in the future." Fourth Master Zhu smiled.

He did have two apprentices, and that was ten years ago.

In the vast sea of ​​people, I don’t know if I will meet again.

There are no mobile phones these days. If you miss it, you may never see it again in your lifetime.

"Come, let me see your foundation." Fourth Master Zhu said.

He asked Zhu Di to practice his boxing and kicking skills, and found that this kid's foundation was quite solid.

"In this way, I will teach you a set of boxing techniques." Master Zhu said.

He started to practice, with fierce punches, accompanied by bursts of sound of breaking through the air.

Zhu Di's eyes shined brightly.

……

In the palace, the main hall.

"The fourth child slipped out of the palace again!" Zhu Biao looked helpless.

The palace maids, eunuchs, and imperial guards searched everywhere but could not find him.

"Brother Prince, we really don't know this time." Zhu Xi looked depressed.

"Yes, Brother Prince, the Fourth Brother didn't come to the main hall early in the morning." Zhu Fan frowned, "Then how did he sneak out? Mr. Song didn't come today either."

Zhu Biao was equally puzzled.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang's roar came: "That bastard Fourth Brother ran away again? Can't all of you look down on him?"

The maids and eunuchs in charge of Zhu Di were so frightened that they quickly knelt down and looked pale.

Zhu Biao quickly went up and paid homage: "Father, I have already punished them. Hey, fourth child, it's not like you don't know that Uncle Chang Yuchun couldn't look down on him back then."

Zhu Yuanzhang was also dumbfounded.

When he was still the king of Wu, Zhu Di, who was six or seven years old, sneaked out of the palace to look for him in the military camp.

He threw Zhu Di to Chang Yuchun.

More than a dozen people from the Chang Yuchun sect could not stand Zhu Di.

(End of this chapter)