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

Chapter 143 Queen Ma was shocked: Is the Fourth Master your father?
Time passed very quickly, and more than half of the second year of Hongwu passed in the blink of an eye.

Fourth Master Zhu still insists that I examine myself three times a day.

In the afternoon, he held up the two huge stone lions at the door, one in each hand, with muscles all over his body bulging and sweating profusely.

Zhu Di, who was practicing boxing on the side, clenched his fists and thought that he would be as strong as his master in the future and be able to achieve success in whatever he did.

"Are you practicing?" Zhu Yuanzhang came from the street, "We have something puzzling about the killing fist..."

"Ask my apprentice." Fourth Master Zhu kept his hands on.

Zhu Yuanzhang was about to speak but stopped.

He has been practicing that killing punch recently, and the more he practices, the more addicted he becomes. However, Fourth Master had no time to teach him, Zhu Di was always teaching him.

My son teaches me!

Lao Zhu always felt weird, and when he thought of Lao Si's arrogance, he got angry.

However, there was no way, Zhu Di had already mastered the killing fist, so he had no choice but to ask.

Zhu Di shook his legs and raised his eyebrows: "Uncle Zhu, it's useless to just ask. Let's play a game. You will have a personal experience, so that you can remember it."

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly: "Just hit him!"

Crackling... bang bang... ahh... bang... bia ji...

Zhu Yuanzhang was knocked to the ground, a little embarrassed.

"Hahaha, Uncle Zhu, do you understand the essence of that move now?" Zhu Di put his hands on his hips, feeling even more proud.

He is also willing to go all out. He will not be able to escape after being beaten after returning to the palace, so why not seize the opportunity to trick his father now?

Zhu Yuanzhang gritted his teeth.

Especially, I understand the killing fist more thoroughly.

Can it not be thorough? Every punch landed firmly on his body, and no beating was in vain.

"Boy, wait for me." Zhu Yuanzhang said fiercely.

"Hey, I'll teach you, is there anything wrong?" Zhu Di spread his hands.

Bang!

The stone lion in Master Zhu's hand fell to the ground, and the whole courtyard trembled.

"Stop it, I'll take you to see something." He waved his hand.

After tidying up, the three of them walked towards the Beggar Clan headquarters.

……

When we arrived at a river near the Beggar Clan Headquarters, we saw that houses were being built in full swing.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly: "Fourth Master, what are you going to build?"

Fourth Master Zhu spread his hands, his eyes full of expectation: "Daming Textile Factory."

Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di: "???"

They don't know what a textile factory is.

Fourth Master Zhu took them into a room by the river, where several machines were running, and Huang Luhe was directing several women to operate the machines.

"This is the green calyx spinning machine." Zhu Siye introduced, "It can spin many cotton threads at one time, and the spinning efficiency is increased dozens of times."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the running machine and was stunned.

With this machine, not only the spinning efficiency is greatly improved, but the quality also looks better.

"Come, come over here and have a look." Fourth Master Zhu greeted.

They came next door, where there were also machines running, but weaving.

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned again.

"This is a hydraulic loom. With the power of flowing water, it is dozens of times stronger than manual work." Zhu Siye introduced.

After a while, Zhu Yuanzhang came back to his senses: "You...did you make these?"

Fourth Master Zhu pointed at Huang Lvhe who was busy and said: "The idea proposed by me was actually made by Miss Huang, who is a descendant of Huang Daopo."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked around, secretly frightened.

He probably knew what Mr. Zhu was going to do. With these spinning machines and looms, wouldn't he produce more silk alone than Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces?

How much wealth will that bring?

"Eight Lang, this is my Daming Textile Factory." Fourth Master Zhu pointed at a large area in front of him, "When the time comes, we will sell it overseas, and the white money will be like..."

"You are going to exceed the national treasury." Zhu Yuanzhang sighed with emotion.

"Then you still have to give Zhu Yuanzhang some points to pay taxes." Fourth Master Zhu spread his hands and sighed, "What a pity, Zhu Yuanzhang implemented a maritime ban, and overseas trade will not be possible for a while."

Zhu Yuanzhang blinked and rubbed his eyes again. His heart was moved.

"Eight Lang, I came to you to let you know what I am doing." Fourth Master Zhu said with a smile, "I will have to deal with the court in the future, and I guess I need your help."

Zhu Di on the side muttered secretly, Master, you have found the right person to help.

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand: "If you have anything to do, Fourth Master, just ask."

He thought to himself, if we are short of money from now on, why don't we come to you?
……

Kunning Palace. Empress Ma is weaving by herself. She has always been thrifty and does many things by herself. She cooks and grows vegetables in the imperial garden and spins and weaves by herself.

"Sister, sister..." Zhu Yuanzhang rushed in hurriedly, his face full of excitement, "We have a big eye-opener today."

Queen Ma stopped what she was doing, glared at him, stood up, walked to the tea seat, sat down, and started making tea. She smiled and teased: "What's going on? You're so excited."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved the eunuchs and maids to leave, and then couldn't wait to talk about the green calyx spinning machine and water-powered loom he saw at the Beggar Clan Headquarters. His eyes sparkled with excitement as he danced around describing the magical machines.

As Queen Ma listened, her beautiful eyes gradually widened. She asked in disbelief: "Chongba, are you telling the truth?"

"Of course it's true!" Zhu Yuanzhang replied affirmatively. He picked up the tea cup and drank it all, then spread his hands and said, "If you don't believe it, just go and see it yourself tomorrow."

Queen Ma exclaimed: "It would be great if such a machine existed. The textile industry would develop like never before."

An idea flashed in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind, and he said solemnly: "Sister, we are looking for you just for this matter. Fourth Master Zhu plans to establish Daming Textile Factory. If you become a shareholder and work with him, you will make a steady stream of money from now on."

Thinking of his future wealth, the corners of his mouth could not help but crack, all the way to the base of his ears.

Queen Ma glared at him and asked doubtfully, "Why do you want me to become a shareholder?"

Zhu Yuanzhang slapped the table and said confidently: "You are the queen! We still don't know the little thoughts of Fourth Master Zhu? If you join, he will definitely want it. In this way, he will have the confidence in front of the government to dare to try something Things I didn’t dare to do before.”

Queen Ma looked strange.

Your Majesty, what's going on? Do you support Fourth Master Zhu so much?

"Chongba, I have long felt that something is wrong. You are too good to this Fourth Master Zhu. You can bear it even if he scolds you." Empress Ma suddenly came closer, "Today you have to explain this matter to me clearly! "

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath: "Okay, it's time to tell you. In the future, when we have difficulty making a decision, we can still ask you."

So he started talking about burying his father when he was a child, and he talked for an hour.

After listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's story, Queen Ma's eyes widened with disbelief on her face. She asked with a trembling voice: "This... So, Fourth Master Zhu is your father? Is he my father-in-law?"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded affirmatively, and sighed softly: "But he doesn't remember anything now, and the needle in his head can kill him at any time. Alas, what's depressing is that this matter is getting more complicated. Sister, I told you the truth, and you will You might as well give us some advice."

Queen Ma stayed for a while, looking extremely surprised, and murmured to herself: "This is incredible! Can people come back to life?"

"Maybe not the resurrection from the dead."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked painful and sighed, "It's possible that as Mr. Zhu said, he was not dead at the time, but was buried alive by an unfilial son like us."

Empress Ma patted Zhu Yuanzhang on the shoulder and comforted her softly: "Chongba, don't blame yourself, at least it's still time to make up for it. Think about it, what a surprise it is that your father is still alive."

Zhu Yuanzhang held Queen Ma's hand tightly and nodded heavily.

Empress Ma frowned slightly, thought for a moment and then said, "You know this and I know it, so don't tell the children yet."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Let's wait until Fourth Master recovers his memory."

……

The next day, the sun shone on Xuanwu Academy. The school was buzzing with books, and the students were all studying hard for the imperial examinations later in the year. However, Li Jinglong's seat was empty. He was taken by Zhu Di to collect protection money. But no one cared about this. After all, he was the son of the governor and a relative of the emperor. Even if he did not participate in the imperial examination, his official career had already been paved.

“The shade here is such a great place to escape the heat.”

Fourth Master Zhu and Yao Guangxiao sat under the big tree, sipping tea leisurely and enjoying the cool breeze.

Suddenly, a loud voice came:

"The Queen has arrived"

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived"

Fourth Master Zhu was stunned. There had never been such a formal announcement before when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came to visit. He looked up and saw Prince Zhu Biao walking slowly behind a gentle and dignified woman.

Fourth Master Zhu was secretly surprised. Isn't this woman the same lady who came to the academy that day? Could she be the Queen?

"Get up and greet us." Yao Guangxiao glared, "This time the Queen is here."

Queen Ma and the Crown Prince quickly arrived in front of them, and Yao Guangxiao quickly knelt down.

"Excuse me." Queen Ma raised her hand, her eyes fell on Fourth Master Zhu, and bowed slightly, "Dean, we meet again."

Fourth Master Zhu raised his hand: "Greetings to the Queen."

Queen Ma waved her hand quickly: "Dean, you don't need to be polite in the future, you are the senior."

Fourth Master Zhu asked them to sit down with a smile.

Queen Ma said that she came here to express her gratitude to the dean for teaching the prince recently.

Both parties exchanged polite words, and no one was restrained.

"By the way, Dean." Empress Ma pointed in the direction of the river, "I just came over there and saw the spinning machines and looms by the river. It was really eye-opening. They also belong to you, Dean. of?"

"The Beggar Clan's property can be considered mine." Fourth Master Zhu smiled.

"I also spun and weaved when I was young." Empress Ma sighed with emotion, "Textile is an important industry in the Ming Dynasty. Dean, your machines will definitely bring unprecedented development to this industry."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Fourth Master Zhu smiled.

He thought that Queen Ma must be more discerning than Zhu Yuanzhang and could see this.

Empress Ma smiled slightly: "Dean, how about this, I also join your textile workshop?"

Fourth Master Zhu was overjoyed.

Unexpectedly, there would be unexpected gains. If Queen Ma could participate in the Daming Textile Factory, it would definitely be a great thing.

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(End of this chapter)