Ming Dynasty: Zhu Biao's younger brother, the most rebellious son in history

Chapter 100 Zhu Kai: What happened?

“I don’t want to be that outstanding.”

Xu Miaojin seemed to have already chosen someone in mind, but Xu Da didn't understand what she meant: "Daddy, come with me. I have a goose leg... I'll let you taste it while my sister is away."

Xu Da's face immediately lit up with a smile like a blooming flower: "Oh my, you are indeed my good daughter. You know how to care for me so quickly."

Satisfied, very satisfied.

The eldest daughter is too strict, and the second daughter loves her father.

After eating roast goose, vegetables and fruits, Xu Da was so happy that his stomach was full. When he finished eating and returned to the yard, he saw that Xu Miaoyun had returned, and his sons Xu Huizu and Xu Yingxu had also returned.

However, Xu Huizu and Xu Yingxu's expressions were not very good, and their bodies were extremely dirty, with several rotten spots on them. Not to mention the clean-loving Xu Miaoyun, even Xu Da couldn't help but frown when he saw them.

What's going on? Are you out fighting again?

But why is there no injury on the face?
Xu Miaoyun didn't see Xu Da, she looked at her brother and started to scold him: "Where have you two been? I just gave you new clothes yesterday, and you put them on and you become like this?"

Xu Huizu lowered his head to show his obedience. He had thought it through clearly anyway. If he argued with Xu Miaoyun, he would get nothing good. Since that would be the case, he might as well listen to her obediently.

Xu Yingxu didn't know this. Facing Xu Miaoyun's scolding, he just felt wronged: "Sister, we don't want to do this either, but Brother Kai asked us to train. If we don't train, we will be punished. What can we do? How about you talk to Brother Kai and not let us train?"

It can be seen that Zhu Kai's training made Xu Yingxu very unhappy.

It’s so nice for everyone to play together, eat big chunks of meat, and drink juice in big gulps. Zhu Kai even said that when they grow up a little, they can drink alcohol.

But whether drinking alcohol or juice, it is better than the current training. However, Xu Yingxu had no chance to resist at all. He was scolded by Zhu Kai on the training ground and was taught a lesson by Xu Miaoyun when he returned home. How could he live like this?

I feel wronged and want to cry!
When Xu Miaoyun saw Xu Yingxu using Zhu Kai to pressure her, she immediately laughed.

What can Zhu Kai do?
We haven't even gotten married yet, and you're thinking of using Zhu Kai's name to put pressure on me?
Xu Miaoyun didn't buy it at all: "Go stand in the ancestral hall, and you are not allowed to eat dinner!"

After that, Xu Miaoyun added: "Change your dirty clothes. If you continue to do this, don't wear new clothes!"

It’s not like we can’t survive by mending for another three years!

Besides, with Xu Huizu and Xu Yingxu being so wasteful, even the best family can’t afford such waste, right?
Xu Da also often talked about thrift and diligence in running the household. Xu Miaoyun was greatly influenced by Xu Da, so she didn't want to see her younger brother become a prodigal son.

"Oh."

Xu Huizu and Xu Yingxu said nothing and stayed in the ancestral hall obediently.

After Xu Miaoyun finished teaching Xu Huizu and Xu Yingxu a lesson, she turned around and saw Xu Da, then looked him up and down.

Xu Da, who had eaten two goose legs, was already feeling guilty. Facing Xu Miaoyun's gaze at this time, he naturally didn't dare to say anything more. It would be bad if his trick was discovered.

"My daughter is handling things more and more like the head of the family."

Xu Da smiled and gave Xu Miaoyun a thumbs up, praising her, "The Second Prince has a childish temper, so he needs someone like my daughter to manage his household. You two are truly a match made in heaven. I am very optimistic about you two."

Xu Miaoyun felt a little embarrassed by the praise, and then Xu Da retreated immediately, not giving Xu Miaoyun a chance to observe carefully.

What a joke! Look at the endings of Xu Huizu and Xu Yingxu. Xu Da didn’t want to be sent to the ancestral hall to be punished just because of two goose legs.

This is the power that Zhu Kai gave to Xu Miaoyun. Even though Xu Da is the head of the family, he cannot resist the strong suppression of imperial power.

Originally, Xu Miaoyun was also a caring and sweet girl, but unfortunately... now she is vulnerable.

……

Xu Miaoyun was not the only one whose cotton-padded jacket was leaking. Feng Sheng's cotton-padded jacket on the other side was also leaking.

Feng Yuting had the opportunity to go to the palace to meet Queen Ma Xiuying, but who is Feng Yuting? Zhu Kai taught her to be unruly, and she ran to find Zhu Kai after arriving at the palace.

Zhu Kai had just finished taking a shower, using the shower gel on a super ocean freighter. His whole body was filled with fragrance. Feng Yuting particularly liked the smell of this sweet fragrance, and she lay on Zhu Kai like a koala.

"Don't move."

Feng Yuting pinched the flesh on Zhu Kai's waist and threatened Zhu Kai to be honest: "Let me smell it first, what soap did you use to wash? Why does it smell so good?"

fragrant?
well enough?
Zhu Kai raised his eyebrows: "Let's take a shower together if we have a chance, and I'll make you smell so good too."

"Humph, I knew you had bad intentions."

Feng Yuting shrugged her nose. "My father told me that you are not a good person and told me to be careful of you."

When Zhu Kai heard Feng Yuting say this, he couldn't stand it anymore and hugged Feng Yuting: "If I don't do anything, wouldn't that be a shame for what your father said?"

"Ha ha!"

Feng Yuting was not afraid of Zhu Kai's sudden behavior. Instead, she looked at Zhu Kai eagerly, as if she was expecting something.

Zhu Kai also wants to be a gentleman, and Feng Yuting is relatively young, so when Zhu Kai does things to make the couple "harmonious", he still takes good care of Feng Yuting.

That’s right, Zhu Kai is a gentleman.

But, what gentleman can resist the temptation of "three years to start"? Isn't this a clear test for Zhu Kai?
Who can resist it?
……

"I heard from my father that you have always wanted to go to Qilu, but the Queen doesn't allow you to do that, right?" Feng Yuting was not like Xu Ruoyun, a lady from a wealthy family. She was more like Zhu Kai's good brother. She said to Zhu Kai, "How about I help you?"

"You help me? How are you going to help me? Are you going to ask my mother for mercy?"

Zhu Kai did not expect Feng Yuting to help him go to Qilu. He said to Feng Yuting, "It's useless. My mother is now fully focused on my marriage. If I dare to sneak out at this time, she will run to Qilu to catch me and break my legs herself."

"How can I, a daughter-in-law who has not even married yet, ask my mother for help?"

Feng Yuting showed a fox-like smile on her face, "Husband, I have a plan that will allow you to go to Qilu."

Ok?
What's her idea?

Feng Yuting whispered something beside Zhu Kai's ear, which made Zhu Kai frown: "Why do I feel like you want to go out and play?"

"What is me? I am not, stop kidding!"

Feng Yuting would not admit it, and she turned the tables, saying, "If I hadn't heard what my father said, I wouldn't have helped you find a solution. The Queen was so good to me, and I feel guilty for deceiving her like this."

She looked like she was doing this just for her, and Zhu Kai didn't believe a word she said. If it was Xu Miaoyun, Zhu Kai would have believed her a little, after all, that was Xu Miaoyun's personality. But Feng Yuting was different, she was just a child who never grew up, and was mischievous and eccentric.

If we use two people that everyone is more familiar with as analogies, then Xu Miaoyun is Mu Nianci and Feng Yuting is Huang Rong.

Don’t ask Zhu Kai which one he likes, he likes them all.

"Forget it. If I want to go, my mother and father can't stop me."

Zhu Kai did not agree for a very simple reason. If they were going to Qi and Lu just to fight the Japanese pirates, Zhu Kai might have taken Xu Miaoyun and Feng Yuting with him. However, Qi and Lu also had the Kong family as their rival. Zhu Kai could not imagine this local tyrant with deep roots. If the other party knew that he was going to dig up his ancestral roots, they might come up with some desperate methods.

Therefore, Zhu Kai was worried about them following him, so he decided to go by himself.

……

It was not until Feng Yuting's family came to call her that she reluctantly left Fengxian Hall. At the same time, she did not forget to warn Zhu Kai to visit her often, which made her family members beside her feel helpless.

You are an unmarried young lady, why do you always stay with Zhu Kai? There won't be many opportunities in the future, right?
Feng Yuting's little head wouldn't think about these things, she just wants to be happy.

After leaving the palace, Feng Yuting did not go home, but went to find Xu Miaoyun. At this time, Xu Miaoyun was taking care of her own business and was busy counting the accounts. When she saw Feng Yuting coming, she didn't bother to greet her and let her play by herself.

However, Feng Yuting obviously did not intend to let Xu Miaoyun continue working. She started to make trouble and made Xu Miaoyun feel extremely uncomfortable with keeping accounts.

"Busy, busy, busy... Sister, you only know how to be busy. Your man is living in dire straits right now, and you don't even help to think of a solution."

Although Feng Yuting had a childish temper, she was not stupid. She told Xu Miaoyun that Zhu Kai did not allow her to go to Qilu with him, and then she asked, "Sister, do you think...will it be dangerous for my husband to go to Qilu? My father said that the Japanese pirates in Qilu are very fierce."

Are the Japanese pirates very vicious?

But the news Xu Miaoyun heard was that the Japanese pirates were nothing to worry about and there was no need for Zhu Kai to go there at all. Wu Zhen alone could wipe them out. What's more, Zhu Kai didn't even take the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty in the north seriously, so how could the Japanese pirates be his opponent?

So, that’s definitely not the case.

My husband must have other things to do, but it is not convenient for him to tell Feng Yuting.

Xu Miaoyun knew that Zhu Kai was a man with many ideas, but his ideas were unorthodox. He wanted to travel a thousand miles a day without the help of oxen or horses, and he wanted people to fly in the sky... How was this possible? It was impossible!
However, when he was questioning, Zhu Kai showed a very aggrieved attitude. Those were obviously true, but why did no one believe it?
Maybe...my husband is doing this for that unattainable dream?
Touching Feng Yuting's bun, Zhu Kai taught her how to style it, and she liked it very much. Feng Yuting either had twin ponytails or a bun, which perfectly catered to Zhu Kai's preferences: "Sister, our man is a great hero, so he doesn't ask you for help because he believes in himself and can handle anything!"

So, just believe Zhu Kai.

Feng Yuting naturally believed that Zhu Kai could handle some things, but what made her unhappy was that Zhu Kai was busy with his own things... He seemed to have no sense of participation!

Am I just a good-for-nothing who just eats and waits to die?
Zhu Kai: Don’t you have a bun? At worst, you can have twin tails!
……

When he was a child, Zhu Kai told many people about the world he knew before he traveled through time in the form of dreams, but when others heard it, they just smiled knowingly and thought it was just a dream.

Just a dream.

Even Ma Xiuying and Zhu Yuanzhang shook their heads after hearing the fairyland that Zhu Kai described... Eating meat three times a day and wearing clothes more gorgeous than silk, how is this possible?

Do not believe!
Just think of it as a kid's joke.

But for Zhu Kai, it was true! More than a billion people could have enough food to eat, not to mention that there were only about 20 million people now. Is it difficult to feed them and have meat every meal?
"Dad, let's go to sea! We must go to sea!"

In Fengxian Hall, Zhu Kai, Zhu Biao and Zhu Yuanzhang were drinking and eating Wagyu hotpot together. Zhu Kai waved his arms and said to Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, "Outside the Ming Dynasty, there is gold and silver, high-yield grain, countless gold and silver jewelry, and more iron ore than in the Ming Dynasty... It is a waste to leave these riches in the hands of barbarians. We must find a way to control these resources in our own hands..."

Zhu Kai was talking about the same dream he had when he was a child. Zhu Yuanzhang had heard it many times, but when he listened to it again now, he still found it interesting.

The world described by Zhu Kai is huge, but Zhu Yuanzhang is always a little wary of overseas...

It was not only caused by the limitations of the times, but also by historical reasons and Zhu Yuanzhang's own reasons.

When the Yuan Dynasty launched an expedition to Japan, they encountered a tsunami and were wiped out before they reached land. When the news spread to the Central Plains, everyone from top to bottom believed that Japan was protected by gods and could not be conquered by human power. Although Zhu Yuanzhang did not believe this, he was also extremely cautious.

In addition, before Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty and was fighting against Zhang Shicheng and his group of self-proclaimed kings, Fang Guozhen posed a great threat to Zhu Yuanzhang at sea, so Zhu Yuanzhang had a deep prejudice against the ocean.

Isn't it enough for you to take good care of the people in your own small piece of land?

There are so many risks out there, why take risks?

However, thinking of the rich resources that Zhu Kai mentioned, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but be tempted.

He was born in a poor family and was used to being poor. Although he was rich now, Zhu Yuanzhang still wanted to get all the good things into his arms. The overseas world was described so well by Zhu Kai that Zhu Yuanzhang's heart also felt itchy.

My own son...he wouldn't lie to me just to go out and play, right?

He said it again and again with great confidence that Zhu Yuanzhang would never think it was false.

Zhu Yuanzhang had also been wondering why Zhu Kai was so obsessed with going overseas. Now he understood... Zhu Kai had the fine tradition of his Zhu family, and he would really put good things into his own pocket.

What Zhu Kai said was too big.

Zhu Yuanzhang himself didn't know how to make a decision. He looked at Zhu Biao next to him and found that he also yearned for the world described by Zhu Kai.

Maybe... I was led astray by Zhu Kai.

They only wanted to ensure that the people had three meals a day and had a good meal. Zhu Yuanzhang had thought about doing things for the people and letting them live a good life. However, before he heard what Zhu Kai said, he had never thought about how to be good to the people in such a systematic way.

The same was true for Zhu Biao. Like Zhu Yuanzhang, he only knew that their Zhu family had to represent the interests of the people, but he had never thought carefully about how to represent the people. However, Zhu Kai was able to explain some things systematically and let them know what to do.

Zhu Kai didn't want to be emperor, but he wanted to be good to the people.

However, if you want to be good to the people, you have to become an emperor. Only the emperor holds supreme power.

Zhu Biao was a little drunk from the wine he drank today. He didn't care that Zhu Yuanzhang was beside him. He patted Zhu Kai on the shoulder and told him seriously: "Brother Kai, if you want to be good to the people, you must have power, and the only supreme power that can be held is the throne! Brother Kai, why don't you be the emperor? Only in this way can you do more for the people."

"improper!"

Zhu Kai refused again, and then said to Zhu Biao: "The emperor is yours, what does it have to do with me? Besides, no one can stop me from doing what I want to do, not even the emperor himself!"

"You're such a jerk!"

Zhu Biao was still trying to find a way to get Zhu Kai to agree to become the crown prince, but before he could say anything, Zhu Yuanzhang slapped him hard on the head.

Turning his head, he saw Zhu Yuanzhang's dark face, but he still didn't understand why his father wanted to beat him.

"You bastards! You are all rebellious sons!"

Zhu Yuanzhang pointed at himself angrily:

"The current emperor of the Ming Dynasty is me! It's me! As long as I am alive, you can only be the crown prince!"

After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang slapped Zhu Biao on the head again, feeling unsatisfied: "My throne is so despised by you two brothers?"

Before, they were talking behind his back, but now, they don't even backtrack when they say bad things about him. Zhu Yuanzhang must let these two brats know what a father is!
After being severely scolded by Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao immediately felt relieved. He was indeed a little arrogant just now. Why did he mention in front of Zhu Yuanzhang that he didn't want to be the emperor?

Zhu Kai suffered an unexpected disaster. When Zhu Yuanzhang was dealing with Zhu Biao, he did not forget Zhu Kai who was watching the fun nearby, and beat him up as well.

Zhu Kai: I didn’t say that, what does it have to do with me?

Unfortunately, the angry Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care about this at all. He directly launched a range physical attack, beating both Zhu Biao and Zhu Kai, and then left with satisfaction.

Zhu Kai looked at Zhu Biao depressedly: "Brother, when we eat next time, don't say these boring words. Let's have a good meal..."

"I see."

Zhu Biao was beaten up and was very depressed. He looked at Zhu Kai and said, "It's all because of you, you bastard. You didn't do what I told you to do. You deserve a beating!"

If Zhu Kai agreed to be the emperor, wouldn't all these troubles happen?

"What's so good about being an emperor? You live in the palace, and you have to rely on others to get news from the outside world. Even if you know it, how can you guarantee that it is true?"

Zhu Kai cannot tolerate any grain of sand in his eyes and is also very suspicious. Generally speaking, he does not trust other people too much, especially the opposing parties between the emperor and his subjects. Zhu Kai prefers to believe his own eyes.

No one else can be believed!
Zhu Kai has the decision not to trust other people, but will Zhu Biao do the same?

There were great scholars among the people, and no ordinary people were around. Who did Zhu Biao come into contact with from childhood to adulthood? Could they represent the people?

Zhu Biao would believe those people, but Zhu Kai would not.

Facing Zhu Kai's words, Zhu Biao seemed to have already had his own ideas: "Brother Kai, I understand what you said, but in addition to ministers, we also have spies all over the Ming Dynasty. I have heard about what Uncle Tang is doing for Dad. Once these things are successful, we will have one more eye watching the world."

With these two eyes, are you still worried about others rebelling?
When Zhu Kai heard what Zhu Biao said, he shook his head helplessly.

Whether they are the Embroidered Uniform Guards or the ministers, they are all human beings, and as human beings they have their own selfish desires.

As aloof as Yu Shaobao is... so what?
He doesn't care about being granted a title or becoming a prime minister, he just wants to go down in history!
It was also because of his inner desires that he became a famous official whose name will be remembered throughout the ages.

This is because of one's own desires! No one is an exception!
But who can guarantee that everyone in the world has the same desire as Yu Shaobao?
Similarly, if Zhu Biao himself was good enough, could he guarantee that his descendants would be like himself?
So... Zhu Kai didn't want to think so much about the future. He didn't want to worry so much in the future. This was what Zhu Kai didn't want to do.

Since there is no way to predict the future, why not just not think about it? Isn't it better for me to live this life happily and leave the rest to fate?
Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, so Zhu Kai won’t worry so much.

Looking at Zhu Biao who was quite confident in himself, Zhu Kai shook his head helplessly: "Brother, you are not as good as the third and fourth brothers now."

Without waiting for Zhu Biao to speak, Zhu Kai spoke up, "Last year, my third and fourth brothers went out incognito. Now they are growing rapidly. I estimate that when they actually go to their fiefdoms, they will become qualified vassal kings."

As he spoke, Zhu Kai glanced at Zhu Biao: "Maybe, they will go one step further." "Really? Ahem..."

Before Zhu Biao could get excited, he was blocked by Zhu Kai's contemptuous look.

You were hoping that Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang would grow strong enough to rebel, and then you could hand over the Ming Dynasty to your third and fourth brothers, right?
How could you, a prince, have such despicable thoughts?

He coughed awkwardly twice, then said happily: "Okay, okay... But brother Kai, the third and fourth brothers have already become successful, what about you?"

The implication is: As an older brother, you should play a bigger role.

Zhu Kaicai doesn't buy it. Provoking him is useless.

……

Zhu Biao had a good alcohol tolerance, and he and Zhu Kai were both capable of drinking. After the two brothers were beaten up by Old Zhu, they quickly forgot the pain they had just experienced after drinking two glasses of wine. When they were drunk, they loudly criticized Old Zhu, and the black line on Old Zhu's forehead outside the door never disappeared.

At night, Zhu Biao left Fengxian Hall drunk, but before he returned to the East Palace, he was dragged directly to Wuying Hall by Zhu Yuanzhang.

At this time, Zhu Biao was confused.

Wuying Hall was where government affairs were handled and it was Zhu Yuanzhang's study.

Apart from Zhu Yuanzhang himself, who else would dare to come here drunk?

But it's so magical!
Today, Zhu Yuanzhang actually let Zhu Biao appear in the Wuying Hall after getting drunk.

This made Zhu Biao think of Zhu Kai who was in Fengxian Hall at this time.

Dad suddenly thought of him at this time, it must be because of Zhu Kai, right?
Thinking of Zhu Kai, Zhu Biao couldn't help but feel his scalp tingling: "Dad won't ask me to find a way to let Brother Kai go to Qilu again, right? What can I do?"

As expected, the first thing Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Biao was: "We must find a way to send Kai'er to Qi and Lu... You, boy, don't drag us down, and don't be careless, find a way to send Kai'er out!"

"really!"

Zhu Biao's face looked as sad as if he had lost his parents. He felt that he should not have come out of Fengxian Hall so early, even if he was sleeping in Fengxian Hall... If Zhu Yuanzhang was willing to wait outside for one night, Zhu Biao might feel better.

I'm just an honest child, what can I do?
My dad has so many ideas but can’t think of a solution. What can I do?
Zhu Biao looked helpless, but Zhu Yuanzhang did not intend to embarrass him this time. He stroked his chin and said, "After all, the problem lies with Kai'er. We need to find a way to let your mother know that Kai'er will not be in danger if he goes out."

That can have...

wrong!

Zhu Biao thought of something, and his grief-stricken look disappeared. His eyes suddenly lit up and he looked up at Zhu Yuanzhang.

But he found that Zhu Yuanzhang was also looking at him at the same time, and the light in his eyes seemed the same as before.

They were thinking the same thing.

"Dad, how about I..."

"roll!"

Zhu Yuanzhang ruthlessly dispelled Zhu Biao's idea, "What kind of performance can you give? You are only causing trouble for us!"

……

"What's the matter? Why do you look so unhappy?"

Ma Xiuying looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, who was so angry that he couldn't even eat, and couldn't help asking, "Could it be that Kai'er made you angry again?"

"Besides that rebellious son, who else could make me so angry?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that he smashed the table with his fist, but after hitting it twice, he felt it was inappropriate and put his hand down awkwardly.

If Zhu Biao was there, he would definitely give Old Zhu a thumbs up.

This acting skill...

He’s already half as good as Kaidi!
Without waiting for Ma Xiuying to ask, Zhu Yuanzhang took the initiative to tell Ma Xiuying: "That bastard has a very powerful firearm in his hand, which is more powerful than a fire gun. Some are as big as a palm, some are more than three feet long, and there is also a kind that can kill people four miles away... Once this weapon is deployed in large quantities in our troops, our Ming army can destroy the Mongols in a snap. What a good opportunity, but that bastard... doesn't help at all. Alas! We can't do anything to him."

In Zhu Kai's words: I like to see Zhu Yuanzhang hate me but can't get rid of me.

Looking at the angry Zhu Yuanzhang, Ma Xiuying didn't take it seriously. Isn't this a very normal thing?
"Kai'er, this isn't the first time you've heard of his style of doing things. Why are you so angry?"

Standing behind Zhu Yuanzhang, he helped Zhu Yuanzhang dispel his discomfort, and then said: "Kai'er is not a stingy person. He has his own ideas about doing things. Kai'er has already told me about the kind of weapons you mentioned. Once such weapons spread, will there be any safe places for us to travel? A man with a gun can kill people a few miles away. Who dares to go out?"

"What's so hard about this?"

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have thought of a solution long ago, and said to Ma Xiuying: "As long as we put that kind of weapon in our own hands, who can take it away from us?"

Although he spoke with full confidence, Ma Xiuying knew that Zhu Yuanzhang would only feel at ease if this kind of weapon was in the hands of him, Zhu Biao and Zhu Kai.

The weapons Zhu Kai described were very good, and Ma Xiuying was very excited when she heard them.

Killing the enemy from a few hundred meters away is like cutting wheat. If the Ming Dynasty had 20,000... no, as long as there were 10,000 soldiers with such weapons, there would be no enemies for the Ming Dynasty in the world.
Ma Xiuying is kind-hearted. She also knows that people will die in a war. If Zhu Kai could take out his weapons, there would undoubtedly be fewer deaths. But Zhu Kai's words made Ma Xiuying give up her idea.

Ma Xiuying massaged Zhu Yuanzhang's shoulders while explaining to him: "Kai'er's weapons are good, but how many of them can he have? You have the most skilled forging craftsmen in the world, but they can't imitate them. Who else can make them? If Kai'er's weapons are used up, will our Ming soldiers stop fighting?"

Ma Xiuying was not just a lady from a wealthy family who never left her house. She was also a female general who followed Zhu Yuanzhang from Haozhou to Yingtian!

"The men of the Ming Dynasty can be invincible just by virtue of their blood! A mere weapon is nothing but a small trick!"

Bloodthirstiness is the soul of an army, not any advanced weapons.

Zhu Yuanzhang listened to Ma Xiuying's advice... and felt a little uneasy.

Did she take the bait, or not?
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't dare to say anything else, for fear of being exposed.

"Forget it, let's eat...let's eat."

Zhu Yuanzhang pretended not to mention it again and said to Ma Xiuying: "Let him play with the weapon by himself. We don't care about it anymore."

It would be a waste if such a good weapon was just kept with Zhu Kai. He was staying in Yingtian Prefecture and couldn't go out. What else could he do with such a good weapon except let it rust?
After hearing what Zhu Yuanzhang said, Ma Xiuying couldn't help but think... Was she overprotecting Zhu Kai?
The appearance of Zhu Kai...seems to be for the prosperity of Ming Dynasty.

Ma Xiuying remained silent, thinking about the idea that suddenly popped into her mind.

……

Two days later, Zhu Kai was stunned when he heard the news that Ma Xiuying let him leave Yingtian Prefecture.

What's happening here?
I didn't do anything, why were you letting me out?
Could it be that Dad is behind this again?

Thinking of Zhu Yuanzhang's increasingly sophisticated acting skills, Zhu Kai felt that it was most likely him who caused Ma Xiuying to let him go.

But...why do I feel like not going out?

You can go to Qilu.

But wait until after the wedding.

This is Ma Xiuying’s bottom line.

Zhu Kai had no choice. When he went to see Ma Xiuying, he said to her reluctantly, "Mom, why did you suddenly change your mind? Didn't you agree not to let me go? Could it be that my dad is whispering in her ear again?"

"go with!"

Ma Xiuying patted Zhu Kai on the shoulder and said angrily, "If your father hears you say that, he will definitely beat you!"

In Ma Xiuying's opinion, her child is good in every way except that he has a mouth that offends people.

This silly child has been beaten so many times by Lao Zhu because of his mouth, but he never learns his lesson.

When Zhu Kai heard what Ma Xiuying said, he immediately became alert: "I knew it, my father must have told you something, mother, my father is a bad guy, don't believe him, I don't want to go out now, even if I get married."

Just so arrogant!

"up to you."

Ma Xiuying already knew that Zhu Kai had an armed force that even Zhu Yuanzhang would covet.

In fact, Ma Xiuying knew it before, but she didn't care any more. In her opinion, as long as Zhu Kai stayed at home obediently, she didn't care about anything else.

But as Zhu Yuanzhang kept whispering in her ear, Ma Xiuying gradually realized that her idea of ​​confining Zhu Kai to the palace and Yingtian Prefecture could only restrict him for a while, but not for a lifetime.

How could Zhu Kai, who couldn't sit still for half an hour, be allowed to stay in Yingtian Prefecture for the rest of his life?

Ma Xiuying thought about it and finally made an important decision: let Zhu Kai fly freely.

Of course, there is a prerequisite. You can only go out for a maximum of half a year in a year. If you exceed the time, you will not have another chance next year.

But the key point is that Zhu Kai now doesn’t want to go out.

He firmly believed that Ma Xiuying must have been bewitched by Zhu Yuanzhang.

"My legs are on my body. I can go out if I want to, and I can stay at home if I don't want to. Why should I listen to others?"

I can go, but not by pushing myself out when someone else has ulterior motives.

After returning from the Northern Territory, Zhu Kai realized that his trip to the Northern Territory was deliberately and secretly pushed by Old Zhu, and he fell into his trap without paying attention.

This time, it's no exception.

"I'm not going!"

Zhu Kai said to Ma Xiuying very firmly, "Let's talk about it after I get married."

Hearing Zhu Kai's decision, Ma Xiuying was naturally willing, but thinking of Zhu Kai's character, even if he didn't go now, he would find a way to go in the future.

The child has grown up and he will not stay with you forever.

"It's up to you. You can go or not."

Staying would make Ma Xiuying happier.

Even if it's only for a short time.

……

Zhu Kai wanted to go to Qi and Lu, but neither Zhu Yuanzhang nor Zhu Biao mentioned it in the court.

It's just that the fuss in the harem was more serious.

But what is the harem? This place is full of holes. If there is any movement in the harem, people outside will know it immediately.

When the prince's faction outside, who had been staring at Zhu Kai, learned that Zhu Kai wanted to go out, they were extremely excited and wished they could carry Zhu Kai away right away.

Go quickly, the sooner the better. It would be appropriate for Zhu Kai not to respond to Tianfu for a year or two. It would be best if he did not come back before Zhu Biao inherited the throne.

If Zhu Yuanzhang had not been too protective of Zhu Kai, these princes' faction would have been prepared to jointly write a letter to ask Zhu Yuanzhang to send Zhu Kai away.

These people just thought that as long as Zhu Kai didn't stay in Yingtian Prefecture, he could go anywhere, let alone to Qi and Lu. Even if he was asked to go to the Mongol Yuan Dynasty court on the grassland now, these people would try their best to send Zhu Kai there.

As for the threat that Zhu Kai might pose if he went outside, they wouldn't care.

Of course, there are also people who care.

For example, Liu Ji and Li Shanchang.

Liu Ji knew that Zhu Kai was a restless person and was also certain that Zhu Kai was a troublemaker. He opposed Zhu Kai's plan to go to Qi and Lu because he was worried that he would cause trouble.

After a trip to the northern border, he defeated the Mongols, which would have taken ten years or even longer to defeat, and forced them to retreat completely. Even two of the grassland tribes that were dependent on the Mongols were destroyed. The Goryeo people no longer dared to set foot in Liaodong. This destructive power really frightened Li Shanchang.

Zhu Yuanzhang established his capital in Yingtian Prefecture, and his control over the north was slightly weakened. Li Shanchang began to work hard to manage the north. As Qi and Lu were the most important strategic locations in the north, he certainly wanted to control them in his own hands.

Li Shanchang indeed did it. As the head of the civil servants in the world, even though he no longer held an important position in the court, Li Shanchang still had a group of "cliques" occupying important positions in the court. His layout in Qi and Lu received a positive response from the Kong family, and now they were all in the same boat.

At this critical moment, Zhu Kai suddenly wanted to go to Qi and Lu, which made Li Shanchang extremely alert.

With Zhu Kai's destructive power, Li Shanchang's plan in Qi and Lu is likely to fail.

Therefore, Zhu Kai cannot go to Qi and Lu!
In order to find out Zhu Kai's real intention of going to Qi and Lu, Li Shanchang wrote an invitation to Hu Weiyong before Hu Weiyong left Yingtian Prefecture, hoping to find out from Hu Weiyong the real purpose of Zhu Kai's going to Qi and Lu.

Li Shanchang knew Hu Weiyong, and he also knew Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao very well. He felt that Zhu Biao's sudden proposal to send Hu Weiyong to Qi and Lu was not as simple as eliminating dissidents.

Zhu Kai can only be a helper to the Zhu family, not a troublemaker.

Besides, Hu Weiyong's ambition would not make him choose to embark on a boat that was destined to capsize. He chose to become Zhu Kai's running dog because he must have seen something in Zhu Kai that could help him realize his ambition.

Zhu Kai, it was me, Li Shanchang, who ignored you in the past.

Now and in the future, definitely not!

……

"Sir, long time no see."

After receiving the invitation from Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong rushed to Li Shanchang's home and paid him respect as a disciple.

Hu Weiyong came from a poor family. After he finished his studies, he asked an elder to give him a name, but the elder refused because of his family background. Hu Weiyong was so angry that he swore that he would never be given a name. Now, no matter what, others can only call him by his name.

"Weiyong, long time no see."

Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong were fellow villagers, and Li Shanchang had been Hu Weiyong's teacher before. But now Hu Weiyong was very popular and everyone wanted him to be punished. Li Shanchang no longer treated Hu Weiyong with respect as a teacher, but treated him as an equal.

He warmly invited Hu Weiyong to sit down and said to him with a smile: "Weiyong is going to Qilu to take up a post. I have prepared some wine at home to see you off...Weiyong, it's been a long time since we sat together, right?"

"Yes, it has been a long time indeed."

Hu Weiyong also showed a look of reminiscence, and said to Li Shanchang with a smile: "Since I became the running dog of His Royal Highness the Second Prince, you have not invited me to your home again."

Aren't you, Li Shanchang, the face of the scholar-officials? In order to preserve your face, you turned me away and treated me like a stranger... Why are you inviting me again now?
Hu Weiyong was not a good man. He was a vindictive villain. Li Shanchang alienated him, so when they met again, he would take revenge.

Revenge...what can you do to me?

When Li Shanchang heard Hu Weiyong's words, he was not angry. Instead, he raised his wine glass with a smile and said, "Hahaha, Weiyong is still the same Weiyong as before! It's clear that I hate you. I was wrong before. Today I am here to serve you wine to apologize."

You say I look down on others, okay, I can just apologize, right?
Li Shanchang did not bother with Hu Weiyong about these trivial matters. You said that I did things in an unkind way, so I apologize to you. As a teacher, I apologize to you as a junior. Can you not bear the consequences?
"Don't dare, don't dare."

Hu Weiyong stood up hypocritically, pretending to be extremely terrified, then picked up the wine and drank it all in one gulp, showing the bottom of the cup to Li Shanchang. Li Shanchang did not hesitate to pick up the glass and drank it all as well.

"Sir, you are still as sharp as ever. It is a great loss to the Ming Dynasty that you leave the court so early."

Hu Weiyong and Li Shanchang sat down separately and chatted politely, but they never took the initiative to ask "What do you want from me?"

Li Shanchang chose this time to come to him, which clearly meant that he had something going on, and Hu Weiyong could guess what it was.

About going to Qilu!
But, if you, Li Shanchang, don’t tell me... I, Hu Weiyong, will not ask. If I wait until Hu Weiyong is full before asking, then I will have no chance.

(End of this chapter)