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

Chapter 37: The face-slapping madman—Zhu Kai!
In a fight, Kong Keren might not be a match for these princes, but in an argument, none of these princes together could be his match:

"As for man conquering nature? Doesn't that sound childish to Your Highness? For example, if Your Highness wants to go to his fiefdom after coming of age, do you have to walk there yourself if you don't ride a horse?"

"I can take a boat!"

Zhu Gang retorted, "Old man, boats are made by humans. If there were no boats, would I have to swim across? Isn't this man conquering nature? Emperor Yang of Sui dug the Grand Canal. Isn't this also man conquering nature?"

"Emperor Yang of Sui was a tyrant, so the Sui Dynasty ended after two generations."

Kong Keren was full of knowledge, and Zhu Gang could not refute it:
"Moreover... Your Highness Prince Jin, there are not rivers everywhere from Yingtian Prefecture to your fiefdom."

He first criticized Emperor Yang of Sui as a tyrant, and then told Zhu Gang the geographical location.

No matter how Zhu Gang refuted these two points, he could not refute them.

Zhu Chong seemed to have grasped the handle in Kong Keren's words: "Master Kong, even if there is no waterway, we still have to ride horses or carriages to travel by land. Aren't horses domesticated by us? Aren't carriages made by us? Isn't this the case of man conquering nature?"

Zhu Gang, who was at a loss for words, immediately became active again after hearing Zhu Chong's rebuttal: "Third brother is right, old man, what do you say?"

Kong Keren had a plan in mind for Zhu Chong's rebuttal, and said, "That's because we have brains. The difference between us and beasts is that we can use our brains to do things and solve problems. Since the ancient sages have done so many beneficial things for future generations, why shouldn't we follow their wisdom?"

"After all, it all comes down to the rule that 'the court should not compete with the people for profit'. Since the ancient sages were right, why should we break the rules they set?"

Such an evil and crooked way is to bully Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang because they are still inexperienced and have not experienced what happens in the court. Kong Keren said it over and over again, and every sentence was a refutation of Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang's words, but in fact these words were strung together.

That's totally inconsistent and makes no sense.

Just when Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang were at a loss for words, Zhu Di's joyful shout rang out from outside the Wenhua Palace:
"Brother, I can ride a bicycle now. Haha... I don't have to fall over when riding a bicycle anymore!"

Second brother?

bike?
It must be something fun that the second brother gave to the fifth brother.

Zhu Gang didn't bother to argue with Kong Keren.

He left his seat and ran to the door to see what interesting things Zhu Kai had given Zhu Di.

Zhu Chong and other princes stopped studying and ran to look at Zhu Kai and Zhu Di outside.

Kong Keren couldn't help but shake his head when he saw this scene.

Rotten wood cannot be carved!

These princes, even if they become vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty, can only cause chaos in the local area!

If you can't even understand a book, how can you protect the country and the people and guard the Ming Dynasty's borders?

"Hahaha... Second brother is right, man can conquer nature!"

Zhu Gang suddenly burst into laughter, turned his head to look at Kong Keren, and shouted very proudly:

"Old man, come and see, my second brother said that man can conquer nature, and that's true! When I go to my fiefdom, I'll take a boat if there's water, and ride... a bicycle if there's no water. Old man, I won't use your horse!"

bike?
What it is?
Kong Keren was curious, and although he didn't want to go over, when he thought that this matter involved Zhu Kai, he wanted to use what Zhu Kai was doing to refute and belittle Zhu Kai.

However, when Kong Keren saw the bicycles Zhu Di and Zhu Kai were riding, he was stunned.

What is this?
The circles in front and back were the same size, with iron support in the middle. Zhu Di and Zhu Kai sat on them and moved their legs to ride the bikes.

Ah, this...what is this?
Kong Keren had never seen it.

Seeing Kong Keren's astonishment, Zhu Gang seemed very happy and shouted at Kong Keren:
"Old man, the bicycle my second brother brought out is not a proof of man's ability to conquer nature? Did your ancestors have one?"

"Rules are dead, people are alive. The world is changing, so why can't rules change?"

Zhu Chong is older than Zhu Gang and knows more.

When he saw Zhu Kai at this time, it was like seeing the backbone. He looked at Kong Keren: "Competing with the people for profit? How many merchants outside are relatives of dignitaries? Could it be that your relatives also..." "I didn't, don't talk nonsense, it's impossible!"

Kong Keren had already sold all his businesses and was not at all panicked.

He did not discuss the rules with Zhu Chong and Zhu Tan, but said directly:
"Your Highness the Prince of Qin has slandered me. I will report the truth to your Majesty."

At this time, Kong Keren's face was burning with anger. He had just said that man can conquer nature - but Zhu Kai suddenly produced two wheels from somewhere and started spinning on the ground.

The thing that relies on a person's feet to ride forward hit him in the face with a bang.

Moreover, Zhu Kai just rode his bicycle to the front of Wenhua Hall and took a ride around.

There was no intention of approaching the Wenhua Hall, but Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang seemed to have found their backbone and were not someone Kong Keren could easily fool.

Kong Keren now went to Zhu Yuanzhang to complain, accusing Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang of disrespecting their teachers.

I couldn't utter a single other word.

Facts speak louder than words!

Zhu Kai had already ridden his stuff out, so even if Kong Keren had a hundred mouths, he wouldn't be able to say anything.

"Sue us?"

Zhu Gang didn't tolerate him and kicked him out directly: "Sue your uncle!"

"Fourth brother... wait a minute!"

Zhu Chong quickly grabbed Zhu Gang and said anxiously, "If we hit the Master, we will definitely be beaten by our father."

Zhu Gang, on the other hand, did not take it seriously: "We have already offended the Master, and we cannot escape this beating. In that case, let's punish him. This fellow slandered my second brother, and he deserves a beating!"

When Zhu Gang heard what Zhu Gang said, his eyes lit up.

What my fourth brother said makes so much sense.

Being beaten once is being beaten, and being beaten twice is also being beaten.

Dad can't beat them to death or cripple them, so why should I be afraid?
"This old man dared to make up stories about my second brother. He deserves a beating! He deserves to be beaten!"

Without saying a word, Zhu Chong also joined the ranks of beating Kong Keren.

The other princes had already run outside and were pestering Zhu Di and Zhu Kai to look at the bicycles.

Zhu Di liked the feeling of being surrounded by his younger brothers.

He loved it when his brothers looked at him with adoration... just like he adored his second oldest brother.

Zhu Kaize has no interest in his brothers' admiration, because his brothers...

Aren't they just for fun? It's no fun to bully them if they are too young. Zhu Chong and Zhu Tan are better. They are getting tougher and tougher and won't cry or make a fuss when they are beaten.

……

Zhu Yuanzhang is dealing with the Northern Expedition.

He left business matters to Zhu Biao and Wang Guangyang.

He concentrated on preparing for the Northern Expedition. He knew very well that business matters could not be rushed and needed to be done slowly.

But the Northern Expedition was imminent and preparations had to be made in advance.

(End of this chapter)