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

Zhu Yuanzhang saw that Liu Bowen seemed to be getting angry, and he knew very well in his heart that Liu Bowen was indeed getting older, and he had been with the prince for so many years and had been very dedicated. Zhu Yuanzhang did not want to argue with him.

After all, he is still useful to the prince now. If one day he is really of no use to him, Zhu Yuanzhang will not tolerate him like this.

"Your Highness, since the Grand Tutor has his own ideas and he has expressed them, everyone has different opinions anyway. This matter is indeed permitted by me, and the Imperial Guards can be withdrawn."

When Hu Weiyong heard this, he thought they were going to withdraw some of the guards, which would give him a chance to cause trouble.

Who could have expected that just as he thought of this, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince continued speaking.

"Master Grand Tutor, I have indeed discussed this matter with my father, but if Li Wenzhong is withdrawn, who will replace him is still a problem. This is what I want to discuss today."

“Your Highness, General Li Wenzhong is an outstanding talent, and he has been with you for so many years. If you withdraw him at this time, how will Wang Baobao and His Highness Zhu Kai view General Li Wenzhong?

It seems like he has problems with his abilities and is not trusted.

In this case, where would General Li Wenzhong put his face?
Why don't we just do it this way? After the emperor meets Wang Baobao, we can arrange for them to return to their tribe. It won't take a few days, and it would be a bit unreasonable to change them in the middle of the journey."

Hu Weiyong knew that Li Wenzhong was sometimes a rather stupid person. If he could keep him at this time, he would definitely have a chance to cause trouble. If he changed to someone else, his chance would be slim.

General Lan Yu stood below and didn't say anything, so Zhu Yuanzhang didn't continue discussing this topic. Then he spoke to General Lan Yu.

"Oh, I almost forgot about General Lan Yu.

You have been accompanying Zhu Kai in the border area for more than a year. Are you doing well? Come forward and let me take a good look at you, old man, to see if there are any changes.

We are all getting old, and even generals who have fought in battles all over the country may not be able to do so now."

General Lan Yu looked around and looked back, then he quickly stood in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, smiled and said.

“Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Over the past year or so, we have been able to get by fairly well in the border areas.

Following His Highness Zhu Kai, he is quite caring towards his old ministers. Fortunately, an old man like me has not let the emperor down.

Wang Baobao was successfully subdued, and the border area has been relatively stable for more than a year, without any mistakes. "

"It's good that nothing went wrong. You can't predict what will happen. The key is that you must protect yourselves. The border is quite cold.

After the court session, he went to the Imperial Hospital to find a helpful imperial physician.

Let me check your body first. The older you get, the more you need to pay attention to your health. You must continue to protect yourself and serve the Ming Dynasty.

You are the most capable person around me, and you have been with me for so many years, so I deserve all my care for you."

When General Lan Yu heard what Zhu Yuanzhang said, he quickly smiled and said.

“Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. When I was in the border area, His Royal Highness Zhu Kai would ask local famous doctors to help me every now and then.

There will be no problem with my body. If the emperor gives the order now, I can still fight for the emperor as I did in the past."

"Yeah, well, I never thought that Zhu Kai, a careless kid, would still care about you. This is also very surprising to me."

Mao Xiang stood below without saying a word.

His status and position were far inferior to those of these loyal ministers, so he did not dare to respond casually in front of them.

Hu Weiyong was a little anxious when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang's noncommittal attitude towards this matter. He could see that Zhu Yuanzhang did this on purpose. He did not give a definite answer because he had not thought it through.

He wanted to wait for others to raise the issue on their own initiative.

Li Shanchang, the old fox, immediately saw through Zhu Yuanzhang's true thoughts. He said nothing because he knew it was useless to speak at this time.

Chang Yuchun observed everyone's expressions and thought that the emperor must want him to do this. He could see that Zhu Yuanzhang was secretly glancing at him.

Chang Yuchun immediately stood up and spoke.

"Your Majesty, I have something important to report."

"If you have anything to do, just say it directly."

"It's still about the matter just now. The emperor was only concerned about General Lan Yu and forgot about the question raised by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Since it seems a bit too ostentatious to let Li Wenzhong lead the Imperial Guards, why not let the old minister handle this matter?"

"Master Chang, are you asked to personally protect this fellow Wang Baobao?
It shouldn't be necessary. He is not a person of great status. The emperor has given him enough face by letting him come to the capital. If he wants to use an important person like you to protect him, I'm afraid he is not worthy of it."

Liu Bowen would definitely not agree to this matter. This matter is not only a matter of attitude, but also concerns the reputation of the Ming Dynasty. The emperor can give Wang Baobao face, but he doesn't have to do this. It would seem a bit flattering.

"Your Majesty, Lord Chang Yuchun's status and position in the court is very special. Do you want him to protect the leader of a small tribe on the border?

This is really too embarrassing. Your Highness Zhu Kai should not make such a foolish request. "

Crown Prince Zhu Biao quickly stepped forward to explain.

"Master Grand Tutor, Zhu Kai did not say that he wanted General Chang Yuchun to do this. He just felt that it was inappropriate for Li Wenzhong to bring Yulin Jun with him."

While they were arguing, Chang Yuchun's mind reacted quickly and he spoke immediately.

"My Lords, please stop arguing. I did not say that I would personally protect Wang Baobao. Don't forget that I have a few unpromising sons at home.

Let them do this, and give them a chance to exercise at the same time, so why not?

We can also adopt the attitude of the Ming Dynasty. They have been with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for a long time. It is time to let them gain some experience.

Let the old minister's eldest son Chang Sheng take over from Li Wenzhong. The two of them have a pretty good relationship."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard what Chang Yuchun said, he finally smiled and nodded.

His expression finally softened. The emperor usually did not show his emotions. Zhu Yuanzhang wanted everyone to see his attitude, which was also his attitude towards the prince and Zhu Kai. When Hu Weiyong saw Chang Yuchun say this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. After all, they were a family, and Chang Yuchun would always stand on the side of the prince.

If he didn't take this opportunity to cling to Crown Prince Zhu Biao, he might not be able to keep his position as prime minister in the future.

He disliked Zhu Kai in the court, and won over many people who hated Zhu Kai to deal with him together.

But everything is related to each other. There are many people in the court who dislike Hu Weiyong. He knows it very well, so he has to be more careful.

If he did anything wrong, these people would unite to impeach him.

Li Shanchang saw Chang Yuchun's arrangement and understood very well that this was a joint decision made by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Emperor, and anyone who wanted to object would have no chance.

"Li Shanchang, what do you think of this idea?
I also think that General Chang Yuchun is a bit old, and it is best not to let him work too hard, which is not good for anyone. It is better to be careful and give the young people some opportunities. It may be more appropriate to let his son go."

Li Shanchang thought to himself that Zhu Yuanzhang really liked to give him difficult problems. He just wanted him to express his attitude at this time. What Zhu Yuanzhang hated most was ambiguous fence-sitters.

Although Li Shanchang admired Zhu Kai very much, sometimes Zhu Kai's ideas were so novel and so radical that he could not understand them at all.

As time went on, she naturally went with the flow and stood on the side of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

"Your Majesty, your arrangement is very cautious and careful. I think it is very good. There is nothing wrong with it. It is reasonable to give young people some opportunities.

What's more, as the saying goes, like father, like son.

The sons of a powerful general like General Chang Yuchun are naturally excellent. Sooner or later, these old men will grow old, and it is these young people who can truly assist His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for a longer period of time.

Then let General Chang Sheng go and gain some experience. This is a very good opportunity.

Let him find opportunities to interact more with the people of the Mongol tribes, learn about their local customs and habits, and prepare for going to the battlefield one day."

Li Shanchang himself was a somewhat slick person. Although he was a very important adviser to Zhu Yuanzhang, he only said what Zhu Yuanzhang liked to hear and never disobeyed him, let alone gave him direct advice.

Hu Weiyong heard this and sneered.

"Lord Li always speaks like this. When have you ever opposed the emperor's decision? Even if you have different ideas in your heart, you will never disobey the emperor on the surface."

Li Shanchang didn't want to argue with the other party. He knew that Zhu Yuanzhang had more important things to discuss today and wanted to discuss them.

"Prince, if that's the case, don't waste time. You should arrange for Chang Sheng to take over from Li Wenzhong. Li Wenzhong has been on guard all night, so he should go back and have a good rest to recuperate.

Someone else will take over this matter, and he will do other things. "

After hearing this, Crown Prince Zhu Biao hurried back to the temple.

"Yes, Father. I will do it right away."

At this moment, Xu Da smiled and said in the court.

"Your Majesty, not only General Chang Yuchun's son, but also the son of this old minister is willing to assist His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. We will not get too involved in this matter. If there is a chance in the future, let my son go and gain some experience."

At this time, Xu Da stepped forward to express his attitude, also wanting to let Zhu Yuanzhang know.

Although Zhu Kai has returned, he will stand firmly on the side of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and will never allow Zhu Kai to increase his power in the court.

"Xu Da, you, like Chang Yuchun, are not only the most important ministers of the Ming Dynasty, but also my relatives.

I am very happy that you have shown your positive attitude at this time, but your Xu family has no chance in this matter. Wait until next time. If the same thing happens again next time, let your son do it. "

"Sir, obey the order."

Liu Bowen saw that the matter had finally come to an end, and the prince followed suit and went out.

He spoke slowly.

"Your Majesty, all the things you mentioned are just trivial matters.

Although Wang Baobao came back from the border with His Highness Zhu Kai, many people were suspicious of his identity and were extremely vigilant. However, with so many people watching, he could not cause any trouble.

What you should really consider is what to do next. Wang Baobao, if you let someone like him return to the border, it would be like letting a tiger return to the mountains."

Liu Bowen was the most important adviser to Zhu Yuanzhang, and what he said was also very admirable.

I got the point right away.

"Wang Baobao's identity should indeed be discussed carefully. The key is that it is not easy to deal with now. He has just surrendered to the Ming Dynasty. If there is no good arrangement for his identity and status.

It will be too difficult for us to defeat the enemy without fighting in the future.

I have to say that even I admire this kid Zhu Kai very much. He is able to defeat the enemy without fighting, even though General Lan Yu has been with him in the border area for so long.

However, they did not waste much time on the battlefield. It can be said that they subdued Wang Baobao without any effort.

What surprised me even more was that this group of people didn't cause any trouble.

On the contrary, following Zhu Kai really shocked all of us.

How did Zhu Kai manage to subdue Wang Baobao, a cunning and stubborn guy? I am really puzzled. "

"Although Wang Baobao is quite fierce, he is a smart man. He knows that surrendering to the Ming Dynasty will benefit him. If he continues to oppose the Ming Dynasty, his entire tribe will be doomed."

"That being said, the fact that His Highness Zhu Kai was able to subdue Wang Baobao so easily does make us all quite suspicious."

"And his younger brother, Toyin Timur, is even more stubborn and more troublesome than Wang Baobao.

Fortunately, he stayed in the border area and did not come to the capital, otherwise the capital would be in a bloody storm for a while. It is better for such a nosy person to stay away from the capital, so as not to cause trouble for all of us." (End of this chapter)