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

Chapter 230 Lao Zhu: All the traitors will go to grandpa to sue us.
Xuanwu Academy.

Fourth Master Zhu, Shen Wansan and Yao Guangxiao were drinking tea at the teahouse under the tree and chatting about the Shibo Division. Zhu Yuanzhang had agreed to hand over the management of the Shipping Department to the Supreme Emperor Zhu Fourth Master, and Zhu Fourth Master decided to open it according to the customs model in his previous life.

Since the Song Dynasty, overseas trade has become more and more prosperous, and the city shipping department system has gradually matured. In the Yuan Dynasty, Quanzhou Port was one of the largest ports in the world, with ships coming and going, merchants gathering, and goods piling up. Merchant ships from all over the world berth here, load and unload cargo, and carry out busy trading activities.

The Municipal Shipping Department collected taxes on incoming and outgoing goods, which was an important source of finance in the Yuan Dynasty. However, after Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty, he implemented a maritime ban and the Shipping Department existed in name only.

Fourth Master Zhu smiled slightly and said to Shen Wansan: "Wansan, you are about to be promoted to the Ming Dynasty General City Shipping Department. Although your official rank is fifth rank, the power in your hands should not be underestimated. In this place, the left hand is connected. Official, if your right hand is connected to Shang, your wealth will be flowing."

Shen Wansan thought for a moment and asked: "But isn't the taxation of various municipal shipping departments always under the control of the chief envoy?"

"My short-sighted son has implemented a maritime ban, and the Shipping Department has become ineffective, and the tax revenue has been very little. The chief envoys of the coastal provinces have dismissed the Shipping Department," Zhu Si Ye explained calmly, "However, I have fought for it from the emperor. Come here. In the future, our Daming Trading Company will take over the city shipping department, and we will only need to pay dividends to the court every year."

Shen Wansan was overjoyed when he heard this: "This is great! Many businesses that could not be carried out before are now possible. Those court officials who once looked down on the Shipping Department will be surprised in the future."

"We still have to keep a low profile and make a fortune in silence." Fourth Master Zhu warned.

Shen Wansan nodded excitedly, and then reported: "Master, the latest sea ship has been built, and the plan to go to America can begin."

Fourth Master Zhu pondered for a moment and frowned slightly: "While taking over the Shipping Department, the emperor also put forward a condition, that is, we must solve the Japanese pirate problem on our own. Therefore, our Daming Trading Company must first establish a strong water force. to ensure safety.”

As soon as these words came out, Yao Guangxiao, who had been listening quietly, couldn't help but exclaimed: "You are a company, but you actually want to form your own army?"

"For long-term peace and stability, this is a necessary investment." Mr. Zhu shrugged.

……

While they were chatting, Chu Xiangyu came over and reported: "Dean, Mr. Hu, Zuo Cheng of Zhongshu Province, wants to see you and is waiting outside the academy."

"Hu Weiyong?"

Fourth Master Zhu had a smile on his face. What was this smart man doing here? Didn't you always just barge in before? Now you are so honest? He waved to Chu Xiangyu, "Let him come in."

After a while, Hu Weiyong came over and knelt down respectfully towards Fourth Master Zhu: "Your Majesty, Hu Weiyong, pays homage to the Supreme Emperor. I was blind before and came here to apologize to the Supreme Emperor."

"Wei Yong, what's wrong with you?" Fourth Master Zhu raised his hand in a friendly manner, "Get up, I don't want this kind of thing here."

"Your Majesty, I have offended you in the past. Every time I think about it, I feel terrified. Please punish me." Hu Weiyong kowtowed to the ground.

"That is all Li Shanchang's fault. I have issued an order to him to return home. The matter has been revealed and I will not pursue you again. You only need to serve the court with all your heart." Fourth Master Zhu said magnanimously.

He sneered secretly in his heart, Hu Weiyong, Hu Weiyong, you are indeed a smart man, you know how to apologize first. However, no matter how smart you are, you are still just a pawn in the hands of the emperor. I won't touch you, so as not to disrupt the emperor's overall plan.

"I would like to express my gratitude to the Supreme Emperor for not killing him. I will definitely devote myself to death in the future." Hu Weiyong kowtowed again.

"Get up." Fourth Master Zhu nodded with a smile, "I know you are a talent, and the court needs a pillar like you."

"Although I have little talent and little knowledge, my loyalty can be learned." Hu Weiyong stood up solemnly, his expression as respectful as before.

"Oh, by the way," Fourth Master Zhu changed the subject and pointed at Shen Wansan next to him, "You should know that I am about to take over the Shibo Division, right? He will be promoted by the Shibo Division. If there is any trouble in the future, Please help me, Mr. Hu."

"I will do my best." Hu Weiyong was secretly happy.

He came to apologize to the Supreme Emperor, but he didn't expect to be able to help the Supreme Emperor. This showed that the Supreme Emperor really would not touch him.

……

After the beginning of spring, various measures of the imperial court were carried out, and government affairs were busy. Zhu Yuanzhang had to approve the proposals until the evening. He has a habit of finishing today's affairs today, otherwise, state affairs will pile up.

After Zhu Biao got married, he began to deal with government affairs, and he and Zhu Yuanzhang criticized the emperor's mistakes together in the Wenhua Palace. There were also a few bachelors to help organize it, but even so, the day was still too busy.

On this day, after finally having half a day of free time, the father and son took a walk in the palace. Unknowingly, they came to the main hall and saw Song Lian asking for the endorsements of the princes.

King Qin Zhu Fangshu didn't recite the book. Song Lian came to him with a ruler. He took the initiative to stretch out his right hand, waiting to be slapped. Song Lian said solemnly: "I've beaten you with this hand, let's switch to another hand."

"Sir, be gentle." King Qin Zhu Ping could only stretch out his other hand.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
When the three-ring ruler fell, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was standing outside the window, felt pain: "Hey, this old man is so harsh!"

Zhu Biao on the side had a black line on his head: "Father, Mr. Song has always been strict. I was also taught this by him. Without Mr. Song, who could control those younger brothers?"

"Hehe, that's right." Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile, "You said these bastards might not even be afraid of me on weekdays, but they were actually managed by Song Lian."

"Father, have you forgotten the three-part agreement between you and Mr. Song? When my brothers were beaten, it would be useless to complain to you and their mother." Zhu Biao said with a smile, "There is only one person that Mr. Song cannot deal with, and that is the fourth child. "

"So I threw the fourth child out." Zhu Yuanzhang looked proud, "Don't look at the fourth child blathering all day long, but he is the strongest among your brothers in both civil and military terms."

"I killed Beiyuan Imperial Master with one punch. How can I not be strong?" Zhu Biao spread his hands.

"Who said that? I was the one who crippled Beiyuan's Imperial Master first, and the fourth one made the last hit." Zhu Yuanzhang was unconvinced.

"Lao Si said it himself. He brags everywhere that he killed Beiyuan Imperial Master with his own hands." Zhu Biao said with a smile.

"You bastard, I'll push him to the ground and rub him next time." Zhu Yuanzhang was speechless.

The father and son were chatting. After a class in the school, the princes came out to rejoice. Seeing them there, they quickly went up and worshiped: "See you, father, the eldest brother of the prince."

"If you can't memorize the book, it's a shame!" Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at his sons, "Listen carefully, if you can't memorize the book in the future, I will beat you personally."

"Father, why doesn't the fourth child endorse it?" Jin King Zhu Fan was unconvinced, "Why can we only go to the back of the academy seven times a month to practice martial arts with Grandpa? But the fourth child can wander around outside every day?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flashed with cunning, and he spread his hands and snorted: "If you can defeat the fourth child, you can also be like the fourth child!"

Jin Wang Zhu Fan was immediately discouraged, and the other princes were also on the verge of crying. They all muttered in their hearts that they would complain to their grandfather next time.

……

At this time, King Zhu Di of Yan was at the Yamen of Yingtian Mansion.

Narcissus's body was pulled back, and the Yamen Coordinator wanted to do an autopsy. The friends from the Zhatian Gang were so scared that they retreated, but Zhu Di followed the cooperator into the autopsy room with a mask on.

"There are no external injuries. He was not beaten to death." Wu Zuo said while doing the autopsy. "It doesn't look like he was poisoned. It's really strange." Zhu Di, who was standing aside, asked in a deep voice, "Isn't it possible that he was poisoned?"

Wu Zuo was shocked, and then he took out some powder and sprinkled it next to the corpse. Soon, insects crawled out of the corpse. In the blink of an eye, dozens of insects came out.

The man was so frightened that he backed away repeatedly, with a horrified look on his face: "Hurry, retreat quickly, it's a Gu insect, it will be miserable if it is parasitized."

Zhu Di was also numb and asked urgently: "Poison them with medicine. Otherwise, what should we do if these bugs crawl out and parasitize others?"

"The poison won't kill you!" Wu panicked, "Those medicinal powders can only attract them out."

Zhu Di was so panicked for a moment that he didn't know what to do. The insects were all surrounding the powder. Zhu Di had a flash of inspiration and hummed: "Let you see my boy's urine."

As he spoke, he took off his pants and peed on the voodoo insects. A magical scene happened. The voodoo bugs died instantly when they touched his urine. In the blink of an eye, all the voodoo bugs were dead.

"Hahaha!" Zhu Di laughed wildly, "Master, my boy is invincible!"

"???" Wu Zuo was stunned, what the hell is going on?
Zhu Di also remembered that time when he was hunting and was surrounded by the Poison King of Thirteen Wings with poisons. He also soaked in urine to scare away all the poisons. When he tried it, he found that his own urine could also kill poisonous insects.

"It seems that Sister Narcissus was killed by the Miao people with poisonous insects." Zhu Di's eyes were cold.

He told Wu Zuo a few words and then left the Yingtian Mansion Yamen. He wanted to find those Miao people.

……

Fourth Master Zhu still spends most of his time in the back hill of the academy with Huan'er. Pregnant women need company. Besides, the scenery in the back mountains in this season is beautiful, with flowers all over the mountains and fields, and the air is filled with the fragrance of flowers.

On this day, the princes came to the back mountain to practice martial arts, which was very lively. Wen'er is a person who likes to be lively and makes trouble with them. King Zhu Fan of Jin came to Fourth Master Zhu and complained with a depressed look on his face: "Grandpa, my father has treated us too much. I even doubt that I am not his biological son..."

He started to complain about his father, King of Qin Zhu Cang, King of Wu Zhu Ji, King of Chu Zhu Zhen all joined in, and as they talked, they became even more sad and angry.

Fourth Master Zhu has a black streak on his head.

Which son does their father value most? Of course it is Prince Zhu Biao. However, Lao Zhu has high hopes for his sons and hopes that they will study more, because he himself did not have the opportunity to study when he was a child.

"Your father wants you to study more, that's right." Fourth Master Zhu spread his hands, "When he was young, he wanted to study, but he didn't have the chance. He could only herd cattle for the landlord's family, and he would be beaten and bullied from time to time. ”

He began to tell his grandchildren about Zhu Yuanzhang's childhood. All the princes listened attentively. The fourth master Zhu finally sighed: "When it comes to hardship, how can the hardship you are experiencing now be compared to that of your father when he was a child? He was at that time , I can’t even eat enough!”

"Grandpa, we remember it." King Qin Zhu Xi nodded.

"But my father is unfair, why should the fourth child be an exception?" King Zhu Fan of Jin was dissatisfied.

"Zhu Di gets up at 9 o'clock every day, exercises for an hour, and studies for an hour, no matter it's windy or rainy, cold or hot, he never stops." Fourth Master Zhu glanced at them, "Which of you did it first, it's not fair to talk about it later! Grandpa! To be honest, Zhu Di is more talented than you, and he works harder than you! But you are still struggling with whether it is fair or unfair."

All the princes lowered their heads, and Jin King Zhu Fan gritted his teeth: "Grandpa, I understand, and I will never mention it again."

Fourth Master Zhu nodded slowly.

He felt that Song Lian was right when he said that princes are the real blood of a dynasty. Only when the princes are well cultivated can the Zhu family be more stable.

Also, what Basiba said before his death has always been hidden in his heart. Within thirty years, at least nine people in the Zhu family will die. He has not yet found a way to break the situation, but he vaguely feels that if the Zhu family were worthy of their luck, they would not have died violently.

……

At night, the breeze is gentle.

The lights in the Wenhua Hall were still on, and Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were still immersed in reviewing the papers. None of them noticed Fourth Master Zhu walking in, holding the pen in his hand, sometimes frowning and sometimes his eyes shining.

"I asked you, father and son, do you want to fight so hard?" Fourth Master Zhu said.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao both raised their heads, surprise flashing in their eyes. Zhu Yuanzhang put down the pen in his hand and asked, "Dad, why are you here?"

"Today Zhu Xi and Zhu Fan went to the back mountain to practice martial arts, and they all reported your case to me." Fourth Master Zhu glared, "How come you, a father, have caused public outrage?"

"You are a traitor, you are all a traitor. Those who sue me are useless." Zhu Yuanzhang snorted angrily, "I will beat them tomorrow!"

"It's wrong to hit children." Fourth Master Zhu spread his hands.

"Dad, you beat us a lot, right?" Zhu Yuanzhang retorted.

"Well, you're not a child anymore. Of course I can beat you." Fourth Master Zhu said.

"..." Zhu Yuanzhang stood up, "Father, let's teach our sons that you can't make trouble. If you don't fight those bastards, they will have no future."

"You have to pay attention to the method, not just fight." Fourth Master Zhu was speechless.

"If you don't beat them, they won't have long memories." Zhu Yuanzhang said, "Didn't you beat us up when we were young? Look, we are very good now, right? We are all emperors."

Fourth Master Zhu: "..."

I was so speechless.

"It's not a problem that you stay so late every day." Fourth Master Zhu changed the subject, "Let's get the cabinet together and leave the matter to the cabinet."

"Cabinet?" Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were both confused.

"Just find a few capable people to help you handle the memorial." Fourth Master Zhu said.

"That won't work! The emperor can only handle the matter." Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head, "Power cannot be divided."

Fourth Master Zhu was speechless and rolled his eyes, and said angrily: "Zhu Chongba, you are in good spirits and good health, and you work overtime every day. Even so, you can't solve all the problems. Then can you guarantee that all the kings in the future will be like you? If this is the case, wouldn’t the emperor be exhausted?”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded affirmatively: "We, the descendants of the Zhu family, must all be like us and even surpass us. Biao'er, do you think so? Are you confident?"

Zhu Biao: "!!!"

Fourth Master Zhu: "!!!"

　Brothers, it’s the last day to ask for monthly tickets. There are still 140 monthly tickets left and only 1000. It is said that there will be a lucky draw!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)