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

Zhu Gang is best at sweet talk. Zhu Kai has long seen his younger brother's ability and always says nice things to make others happy.

“Second brother, let me tell you, this is not called suffering.

Being with you, we have really seen a lot, learned things we have never seen before, and learned knowledge that we cannot learn in Beijing.

We are in the capital, but we spend the whole day studying the Four Books and Five Classics, which are all from books.

Being with you is real, and we can see many things that we cannot see. This is the real gain. Of course, we are willing to follow you. "

"You two may think so, but Father and Mother may not think so. You are still young, but according to your age, it is time for you to get married."

Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang fell silent for a moment.

"Brother, we haven't thought about these things yet, and didn't you say it? There's no rush for this kind of thing."

"Whatever I say is useless. I am just your brother, not your father. In the end, you still have to listen to your father on matters like this."

Wang Baobao was stunned by what Zhu Kai said. He didn't expect that this guy would be so reckless and say whatever he wanted in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Then you can talk to the emperor. We are still young now."

"According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, you are not young anymore. Besides, you must cultivate yourself and manage your family well before you can govern the country and bring peace to the world. There is a sequence for this. You should also consider your personal issues."

"What? What's the personal problem?"

"As for your lifelong event, I believe that Father and Mother have already considered it. They will arrange it for you when we return to the capital this time."

After Zhu Kai finished speaking, he immediately looked at Wang Baobao next to him. There was a tacit understanding between the two. Zhu Kai had promised Wang Baobao before that he would recommend his sister to a prince.

But the two fools, the third and fourth brothers, were standing next to them and couldn’t understand anything.

Zhu Di was a smart man. He had already known why Zhu Kai did this. One of these two people must be used as a tool for marriage.

Zhu Di smiled and said nothing.

When Zhu Chong saw Zhu Di laughing beside him, he felt a little unhappy.

"Old Five, don't think that this matter is not your turn. You are not young anymore. You have focused all your attention on the war. You should also consider your personal problems."

"I have followed my second brother since I was a child. Wherever he goes, I go. I believe my second brother will help me find a solution for this matter."

Zhu Kai knew that they had to do a lot of things when they returned this time, but the most important thing was to report to Zhu Yuanzhang about the current situation in the Liaobei region.

In addition to the fact that he conquered Wang Baobao, he also had some fantasies about the local infrastructure and the future of that place.

Zhu Kai has a lot of ideas, but he has to realize them step by step.

Now we need to keep peace and tranquility in the area so that we can develop the economy and infrastructure.

How should I report to Zhu Yuanzhang so that I can fully demonstrate everything I have done?
Zhu Kai had been thinking about this problem all the way, and after racking his brains he finally came up with a good idea.

Zhu Kai felt that he should adopt some surprising means to report these things to Zhu Yuanzhang so that he could make his eyes light up.

"Brother, what are you thinking about?

If you have any ideas, please share them with us.

Father, what he should want to know most is our recent situation in Liaobu area, and you should let him know about all the things you have done there, otherwise you will have paid so much in vain. "

"You are such a jerk, I did all this not to show off in front of the emperor.

Instead, it is truly for the sake of ordinary local people. By making the place more prosperous, developing more businesses and trades, they can all live better.

My idea is very simple, but there are a lot of grasslands over there, so we can continue to develop animal husbandry and do some deep processing of dairy products. "

Wang Baobao and his people raise a lot of sheep and horses. They are natural resources and they just use them effectively.

These cows and sheep can produce milk. Zhu Kai thinks that some deep processing of dairy products should be carried out. Anyway, no one in the Ming Dynasty has ever eaten it, so this can be considered a monopoly industry.

And only you can master this technology, and you will become rich once the research is successful.

However, he still had to ask Zhu Yuanzhang whether this matter was feasible or not.

The best way was to prepare some dairy products for Zhu Yuanzhang to taste, so that he could try something he had never seen before. Things that were commonplace in his time were very rare in the Ming Dynasty.

At this moment, Zhu Kai suddenly thought that they were going back to the capital, and there would definitely be someone welcoming them at the city gate, but who would come to greet him?
Zhu Kai must determine the candidate in advance so that he can think of some good solutions.

So Zhu Kai quickly rode his horse to catch up with Mao Xiang in front.

Mao Xiang felt a little nervous when he saw Zhu Kai riding towards him.

"Your Highness, the road ahead is too dangerous. I should lead the way for you, and you can just follow behind with peace of mind."

"Mao Xiang, I've been watching you from behind, always sending some people back to the capital to report the situation here at the fastest speed.

I would also like to know what the situation is like in the capital. They should be able to give you some information. Tell me in advance who will greet us at the city gate?"

Mao Xiang knew that Zhu Kai was a very smart person, and he should have asked himself questions with the answers.

Therefore, he did not dare to hide anything in front of Zhu Kai. He had heard that Zhu Kai was arrogant and domineering, and he had never been afraid even in front of the emperor.

He also understood what kind of person Zhu Kai was, so he didn't dare to lie in front of him and chose to tell the truth directly.

"Your Highness, the Emperor said that since you have come all the way here, there must be some welcoming ceremony. He has already sent His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to prepare for this."

"What did you say? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is personally welcoming us at the city gate?"

Mao Xiang smiled and said, "The Emperor has only assigned this matter to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Will His Royal Highness the Crown Prince personally come to greet you? We are not sure about this either, but since you two brothers have such a good relationship, I believe His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will come in person."

When Zhu Kai heard this, he still felt a little uneasy and uneasy.

He knew that he had a relatively good relationship with the prince, but everyone has jealousy. He himself was doing very well in the Liaobei region, and even though he had already been given a title, he was afraid that his brother would be jealous of him.

Zhu Kai is still very nervous. He doesn't want anything bad to happen between him and the crown prince, even though he knows that the future Ming Dynasty will not belong to Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

"Mao Xiang, was it the Emperor's idea or the Crown Prince's idea that you have been passing messages to the capital all this time? Or did you take the initiative to bring it up?"

“I dare not hide it from you, Your Majesty, in fact, it was the Emperor who said all this.

He wants to know the situation on your side at all times. After all, this team includes not only our own people, but also Wang Baobao.

What the emperor is really worried about is Wang Baobao, not you, his son.

Your Majesty, please don't think too much. I am just following orders. Some things may make you feel uncomfortable, but this is all arranged by the emperor, so I can't say anything more."

"Okay, Mao Xiang, I'm very pleased and touched that you can tell me the truth. I won't tell anyone. After all, you are doing things under orders and have no choice. There's no need to make things too awkward between the two of us.

My temper is like this, I am quite impatient and I don’t spend much time in the city.

We haven't had much contact with each other, and through what happened today we can have more contact and get to know each other better. There's no need for us to have any grudges against each other."

Zhu Chong saw this situation from behind and said with some confusion.

“Second brother has said so much to this guy, what else is there to say?

What is there to talk about between them? Mao Xiang is just following orders and he really thinks he is some important person.

Although the Emperor of Germany values ​​the Imperial Guard, it may not be what he imagined. He dares to show off in front of his second brother. He must be taught a lesson. "

“His attitude determines everything. When I saw my second brother today, he didn’t feel nervous.

Because he was following the father's orders, he felt more relaxed. If it weren't for my second brother shocking this man along the way, I'm afraid we would all have to look at his face. "

Zhu Di remained silent. He knew that it was useless to say too much and there was no way to influence Zhu Yuanzhang's final decision and judgment.

He already knew all about these sons. This time he asked Zhu Kai to return to the capital just to see what he was doing there.

This is a manifestation of his concern for his son Zhu Kai. Sometimes, being too outstanding may lead to the envy and calculation of others, which is not necessarily a good thing.

This is probably the reason why a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.

Zhu Di already understood these principles at such a young age. No wonder he became the only person in history who successfully usurped the throne.

Zhu Kai thought for a long time and then said to the commander-in-chief of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

"Mao Xiang, has there been any movement in the capital since I returned? Has anyone felt uneasy about my return? If so, you can just say there are no outsiders here."

When Mao Xiang heard Zhu Kai ask this question, he could only smile awkwardly.

“Your Majesty, asking so directly is simply embarrassing me.

What should I say? Is someone unhappy with your return, or is there nothing wrong with the court? No matter what I say, you probably won’t believe it. ”

"Mao Xiang, I think you are a very smart person, you should be able to guess the answer I want to know.

In fact, the emperor must have other arrangements when returning to the capital this time. In addition to wanting to reunite his family, the emperor must also be concerned about national affairs and the affairs of the Liaobei region.

I asked this because I wanted to be mentally prepared in advance. The emperor's mind is hard to predict. If I say something wrong and the emperor is not satisfied, I will be sad too."

Mao Xiang sighed helplessly.

"Your Highness, you are the emperor's son. No matter what you do, the emperor will never hurt you. But it's different for me. If I say something I shouldn't, I won't be punished. It's that simple.

I might even lose my head, so please don't make things difficult for me here. I dare not disclose anything casually.

Even if I knew, I wouldn't dare to tell you. Besides, I don't know anything about the emperor's arrangements, so how could he tell me? The Imperial Guard is just an organization to protect the emperor. It's not an important department, and it doesn't have any substantive power. You're making things difficult for me, and I'm really at a loss. "

"The Imperial Guard is the one the Emperor trusts the most. He founded it himself. He will tell you everything he wants to say. It is really inappropriate for you to play dumb in front of me.

Really stupid or just pretending to be stupid, it's obvious at a glance. A smart person like you wouldn't fail to understand what I'm trying to say, right? I've already given you the steps, it's up to you whether you want to come down or not."

Zhu Kai planned to use coercion and inducement to make the other party tell him the truth, but he knew in his heart that this guy would never tell him everything, and he was more afraid of Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Mao Xiang, your salary in the Jinyiwei should not be very high."

"My Lord, what do you mean by this?"

"I don't have any other intentions. I just asked casually to understand. Do you think this king has any intention?"

"No matter how much salary I get, I will always remember the emperor's kindness to me. In fact, some things cannot be measured by money. Even if I die ten thousand times, I will never be able to repay the emperor's kindness."

“Yeah, you have a point.

Mao Xiang, I can feel relieved to have someone as loyal as you by my father's side.

As long as you don't care about the benefits, no one can buy you. I just wanted to test you casually. You really didn't disappoint me or the emperor."

Mao Xiang was confused for a moment. He didn't know what Zhu Kai meant by saying this to him.

Maybe he wanted to scare himself. He even felt a little regretful now. He shouldn't have offended a person like Zhu Kai in the inn. He didn't expect that this guy would hold a grudge so much.

"Your Highness, when we work for the Emperor, we always put our heads on our shoulders and don't dare to think about anything, let alone reveal some insignificant secrets. When serving in front of the Emperor, we just need to be mute." (End of this chapter)