First Prince of Ming Dynasty Chapter 485

  Chapter 485 One tight and one loose

   "If you do the math, there are a lot of people. None of those civil and military men were close to the queen mother, and they all hoped to ask the mother to intercede for them in case something happened."

Since the Jiqing was laid down that year, Lao Zhu has been going out to fight for many years, and Empress Ma is holding Zhu Biao in the back. Mom asks for instructions.

At this time, it is natural to call all the left-behind civil and military officials to discuss together. Liu Bowen, as the mastermind, is resourceful and decisive, so he is naturally trusted by Queen Ma. On the other hand, Li Shanchang, as the rear supervisor, controls the logistics supply and power of the old Zhu army It's big enough.

And Zhu Biao was not out of his infancy at that time, so Empress Ma had to support another pillar of civil servants to check and balance Li Shanchang, otherwise the three of them would be prone to accidents. You must know that once the army is fighting abroad, once the supply of food and grass is interrupted, it will not be exhausted. If you want to retreat the enemy army, you will not be let go, and it will probably be a defeat.

Civil officials have to do tricks, and the gang of military generals who stayed behind couldn't find it at all. Zhu Yuanzhang also saw this, so when Huaixi's civil and military forces were huge, the Zhedong Department quietly rose up with the secret support of their husband and wife. As the leader of Eastern Zhejiang, Liu Bowen was always checking and balancing Li Shanchang's existence before and after the founding of the country.

In this way, Liu Bowen is naturally acquainted with Empress Ma. In fact, it is not only Liu Bowen who is like this, but most of those who followed Lao Zhu back then were like this. After all, the Zhu family has a weak foundation, and Lao Zhu has no clan brothers at all. The man in charge is gone.

   "Look, if we didn't agree here, Liu Bowen will definitely write to you and your mother to sell miserably, this guy has always been like this."

Zhu Biao persuaded helplessly: "It's not been a year or two since Liu Bowen wanted to retire, and even the son-in-law had personally promised him twice, the emperor let him retire just for the sake of son-in-law, his body I'm afraid it's not been a few years."

  Zhu Yuanzhang felt a lot more comfortable after saying the words that had been in his heart for a long time. After all, he couldn't say such things to his courtiers, let alone his wife.

   "Let's see how well he manages Bashu. If it's good, we'll give him grace. If it's not, he'll be ready to die for us."

Seeing that his father had finally let go, Zhu Biao stopped talking and concentrated on pinching him. Liu Bowen has always respected him. Whether in the court or during the Northern Expedition, he had offered advice and advice several times, and before this trip to Bashu, Zhu Biao also He did promise to intercede for him.

   After a while, Lao Zhu stretched out his hand and patted the back of his son's hand, signaling that he didn't need to press it. Zhu Biao also withdrew his hand and walked down from behind the throne.

"There is a vacancy for the left servant of the household department. We are going to transfer Gao Qi to take over. I didn't expect that old boy to refuse his resignation, and he is a fellow with Liu Bowen. They are literati and refined scholars, as long as they have a little reputation, they are willing to do this. You How should we deal with him?"

  Zhu Biao's back trembled, why is this kind of **** happening today, did Liang Lin, Liu Bowen, Gao Qi discuss it?

After Zhu Biao returned to his small book case, he sat down, sighed and said tiredly: "If you miss Qian Yuan and refuse to serve the court like the two sages in Shandong, you should be executed as a warning to others, but Gao Qi died in the first year of Hongwu. He was called into the imperial court, and he was an example of scholars at that time, but now he refuses a high position, which shows that he really does not like official career."

"Gao Qi became famous all over the world when he was young, and now he can be called a great Confucian. He is as famous as Song Lian and Liu Bowen, and he has made great achievements in teaching the princes to compile the "Yuan History". "

Although he knew that what his son said was correct, Comrade Zhu, who was in a bad mood, still sneered and said: "This one needs our grace and that one needs our forgiveness. Such a good thing is all taken up by them. Thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness." Don't you understand?"

  If someone else was frightened at this time, he might kowtow to plead guilty, but Zhu Biao knew that this was just a way for his father to vent his depression, and he would eventually make the most beneficial choice.

Even if you look down on those powerless scholars verbally, you have to admit their influence. At least in this era, their pen and ink are the truth. There is no justifiable reason. It is really not easy to kill them the whole family.

   "What the father said is that since Gao Qi is not promoted, he should be dismissed from his official position and let him go. He will not be hired for three generations. He is also killing chickens to scare monkeys. Let's see who dares to make a name for himself."

  Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly when he heard this. If his son continued to persuade him to appoint Gao Qi, he would really be angry: "That's it."

  Zhu Biao didn't dare to listen any more, and pulled over the memorial to help review it. He was afraid that there would be some unscrupulous person who would make Lao Zhu angry, and he would have to help put out the fire. If it wasn't for Liu Bowen and Gao Qi's special status, he wouldn't be bothered to plead for mercy.

   Seeing his son start to work, Zhu Yuanzhang had a few smiles in his eyes. He stretched his body and bowed his hands to criticize. He was full of motivation in his heart.

   In the afternoon, seeing that there were not many memorials left, Zhu Biao put down the pen and got up and said, "Father, my son wants to see how the second child's injury is doing."

  Zhu Yuanzhang said without raising his head: "Go ahead, hit and scold as you should, if you don't discipline your brother well, you will also be punished."

  I'm really sorry, wouldn't it be nice to see the princess?

  Zhu Biao respectfully promised, then walked out of the desk and bowed to his father, then went out of Jinshen Hall, looked at the sun hanging west and sighed deeply, and stayed honestly in the palace tomorrow.

Then I set off and walked towards the Dashan Hall. The older princes are all living there now, and the second, third, and fourth have also moved back. In the future, the little princes who are still in the harem will also move one after another. past.

   Just after passing by the right door, I bumped into Concubine Li and his party. It is estimated that he had just returned from Zhu Yu's side at this time.

  Concubine Li bowed first and saluted: "The concubine sees His Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness is forever."

  Zhu Biao returned the salute slightly. Although Concubine Li's status was lower than him, she had given birth to two sons for the Tian family anyway, so she still had to be given the due courtesy.

   "I was going to visit my second brother, but I didn't expect to offend Concubine Li. I hope you will forgive me."

   "Don't dare, Your Highness is too polite. Your Highness loves siblings. The concubine hasn't thanked His Highness for his help that day. If His Highness wasn't there, King Jin might..."

  Zhu Biao waved his hand before she finished speaking and said: "I have always been close to the King of Jin, which is what it should be. It's getting late, your empress should hurry back to the harem."

Concubine Li bowed again and then led the maids and eunuchs beside her to give way to the main road to Zhu Biao. She has no other thoughts now, but only thinks that her sons will live by looking at her brother's face in the future. Can not offend.

Zhu Biao did not refuse, calling her a mother is to save face for his two younger brothers. If he is really going to let him make way, it is impossible. People have this qualification.

  Concubine Li and the others stood silently by the side of the road. Zhu Biao nodded politely and then passed by. Only the people behind him dared to move after hearing the sound that he had walked a long way.

  The residence in the palace is naturally not comparable to the scale of the royal palace in the court etiquette system. Any prince has a small palace, which can accommodate a dozen personal eunuchs and maids in addition to his own residence, which is not comparable to Zhu Biao's huge East Palace.

  As soon as he stepped into Zhu Yu's small palace, he could already hear his wailing. The eunuchs serving in the palace hurriedly knelt down to salute, and one of them went inside to report after kowtowing.

   "Excuse me, is this the right medicine?"

  The **** who went to the East Palace to ask for help that day replied respectfully: "Reporting to His Royal Highness, Imperial Physician Zhang is administering medicine to His Royal Highness King Jin."

   "Go inside to serve, and call me after the medicine is finished."

Zhu Biao is naturally not interested in looking at his stinky brother's beaten butt. If he is interested, he might as well go back to the East Palace to see his beautiful maids. He went straight to the main hall and sat down peacefully. He picked up the jade pendant around his waist and played with it. .

   Probably because he knew that his elder brother was coming, Zhu Xi's wailing sound became more and more bleak, and he didn't know whether it was really hurt or to sell his elder brother so badly, so that he could plead with his father.

  Zhu Biao listened to the screams and smiled sincerely. It seems that he is here. His smile eased the atmosphere in the hall, and both the eunuchs and the maids couldn't help but smile in relief.

Although I know that His Highness the Crown Prince has a gentle personality, whether he is kind to the princes and princesses or the eunuchs and maids who serve him, and he is always tolerant of small mistakes, there is no one in this palace who does not respect His Highness the Crown Prince. It can be said that he loves and fears .

  After a while, Imperial Physician Zhang came out to salute Zhu Biao, Zhu Biao stretched out his hand and said, "Excuse me, how is King Jin's injury?"

   "The old minister obeyed His Majesty's instructions and used the strong medicine in the army. Although the process of applying the medicine was a bit painful, the curative effect must be very good. It is estimated that His Royal Highness King Jin will be able to go to the field in seven or eight days."

  Zhu Biao continued to ask: "The strong medicine hurts the body, won't it have any effect?"

"His Royal Highness, don't worry, the wound medicine used in the army was originally prepared by the imperial doctor Chen. The generals in the army, including the holy majesty, used it in the past. The effect is fast and the curative effect is good. The only disadvantage is that the medicine is so strong that it causes a burning sensation, but it will never hurt the root. "

  Zhu Biao nodded in satisfaction and said: "That's all right, please trouble Ai Qing."

   "Don't dare, the veteran is just doing his duty faithfully."

   Immediately, Imperial Physician Zhang got up to leave, and Zhu Biao asked Liu Jin to deliver it in person. If you offend anyone, you can't offend the doctor. Who knows that one day you will depend on others for your life.

At this time, the inner hall was still wailing, the old **** Zhu Biao sat down and took a sip from the teacup, and the **** beside him whispered: "His Royal Highness, His Royal Highness King Jin has finished taking the medicine, are you... "

  Zhu Biao didn't pay attention to it, and asked after Liu Jin sent the man back, "Has the reward been delivered to that Liang Lin?"

  (end of this chapter)

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