"Our Zhu family, our ancestors were all just scrounging in the dirt!"
"When we were young, having a full meal was the perfect way to celebrate the New Year!"
"Hey, it seems like you have fallen into a nest of blessings. You have never seen a starving person. People are no longer human when they are extremely hungry. They have red eyes and want to take a bite of everything they see. Don't talk about Guanyin soil.
Withered tree bark. Hey, even a son or a daughter can talk cruelly!"
"If this Hongshu thing can really come true, it will be considered a great contribution to the people of the world!"
Zhu Yunxi agrees very much with the word merit.
I'm afraid that the officials below will regard merit as a favor given to the people.
These two words are not synonyms, but antonyms.
"When we first became emperor, we were very high-spirited and thought about what we would do to the world." The old man squinted his eyes and dozed off, and continued, "But in the end? Although we didn't harm the people, our Zhu family suffered from all the people in the world.
of support.”
"This is our entire Zhu family. We are blessed by the people and the people anoint us. Hey, the people don't dare to say it with their mouths. They don't know how to scold you in their hearts."
"So, doing something good can be considered a reward for the people!"
In the carriage of the royal chariot, the old man chattered unhurriedly, and gradually seemed to fall asleep.
Zhu Yunxi carefully covered him with a blanket while thinking about what the old man had just said.
Yes, the whole world supports one family.
This sentence seems to be the most authentic portrayal of the Ming Dynasty for more than two hundred years.
If we talk about the demise of the Ming Dynasty, it was first internal and then external. The countless vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty were like moths, sucking the essence and blood of the Ming Empire all the time.
The old man could probably guess that after he left, the first thing Zhu Yunxi would do would be to cut down the vassalage.
But what Zhu Yunxi wanted was not to simply reduce the vassal state, but to move the vassal state. To move the Ming Dynasty's endless descendants and grandsons overseas.
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Outside Zhuangzi, Li Jinglong, his son Li Qi, the farmer in charge of the village, and the agricultural officials sent by the Ministry of Household Affairs, etc., stood with their hands lowered, waiting for the holy driver.
I never felt the cold autumn wind, but in a blink of an eye it was already cold winter.
This sentence describes the transition between autumn and winter. In early autumn, the weather is still full of the heat of midsummer, but when the autumn tiger passes, the autumn wind is filled with the coldness of winter.
Although there was sunshine, a slight breeze blew into the bones of people, making them feel cold all over.
Especially today, in order to welcome the Holy Emperor and catch up with the Autumn Ceremony. As noble dukes of the Ming Dynasty, both of them were dressed in sackcloth.
This linen garment is not cold-resistant, but it also has a lot of burrs, making me feel itchy when I wear it.
Click, click, and suddenly there was a sound of horse hooves. Several silver-helmeted cavalry came galloping over.
Among the knights, the first one stood up and dismounted before his horse stopped, and then raised his eyes to look at the crowd.
"Here it is!" Li Jinglong waved his hand.
The knight looked at him for a few times, then came over with a smile, "Brother-in-law!"
This person is none other than Li Jinglong’s brother-in-law Deng Ping.
"What are you touching, kid?" Li Jinglong scolded with a smile, "You can't even recognize your brother-in-law?"
"I really didn't recognize it. I didn't even dare to recognize it when I saw it from a distance!" Deng Ping chuckled softly, "Brother-in-law, don't tell me, you are the only one wearing these clothes..."
"What?" Li Jinglong asked curiously.
"It's no different from the beggars outside Nancheng!" Deng Ping said with a smile.
"I'll kick you to death!" Li Jinglong laughed and scolded again.
A few years ago, his brother-in-law would never have dared to talk to him like this. But now this brother-in-law is the foreman of the bodyguard beside the emperor, a proper minister of the emperor, and he, Li Jinglong, has to look up to him.
"How far is the Holy Spirit?" Li Jinglong asked in a low voice after he finished scolding.
"Three miles away!" Deng Ping also whispered, "Your Majesty asked me to come to the front line and ask you if everything is ready in Zhuangzi. Today, not only the two emperors are here, but also the officials from Jiuqing.
Quite a few came.”
"It has been prepared for a long time!" Li Jinglong continued to whisper, "You two princes, do you want to have dinner with me today?"
"The Emperor hasn't said anything about this, and I don't dare to make wild guesses, but you just need to be prepared. It's always good to be more prepared!" As he said that, Deng Ping rolled down his sleeves and turned to mount his horse.
"Wait a minute!" Li Jinglong grabbed Deng Ping directly and stared at his sleeve, "Is the market going up for you?"
Deng Ping wears a silver spear-pointed helmet on his head, and a pure blue visor with a breast shield. Half of the lining is exposed on the sleeves of the cotton armor.
Li Jinglong asked because he had sharp eyes and noticed that Deng Ping's lining sleeves actually had python patterns.
It is not unusual for the founding princes of the Ming Dynasty to have python robes in their homes. However, although Deng Ping came from a wealthy family, he came from a lonely ducal family. He did not have any title, and his official position was not up to the level of a python robe.
"Hehe!" Deng Ping laughed twice, "The emperor rewarded me yesterday."
Li Jinglong rolled his eyes, "This is a great grace. What kind of grace do you have..."
"The emperor also rewarded me with a knighthood!"
Suddenly, Li Jinglong was shocked.
From the founding of the Ming Dynasty to the present, except for the generation of the founding fathers, no matter how the backward people have achieved military exploits, they have not been awarded titles easily. Just like the old man's adopted son Ping An, who has a lot of official titles, Zuozhuguolonghu
General, Quan Zhijun, Imperial Envoy to Guard Goryeo, Chief Military Officer, etc., but there are no titles at all.
Seeing Li Jinglong's puzzled look, Deng Ping laughed in a low voice and said, "This village of Hongshu is not mine. I was the one who proposed it in the first place. The emperor said that since I am a meritorious official, I also have the merit of dedicating the land."
, so he gave me a title!"
"What kind of title?" Li Jinglong asked quickly, "Is it a title or a title?"
"Brother-in-law, please speak softly so that others can hear you!" Deng Ping said hurriedly, "How dare I think about the Marquis!" As he said that, he looked around and saw, "I didn't tell you at home, but I've known you beforehand."
Then he smiled slightly proudly and said, "Uncle Hongxian! The iron certificate and the petition have not been issued yet, please don't say anything."
count!
When the Ming Dynasty was founded, meritorious officials were also rewarded according to the level of Duke, Lord and Bozi. However, later, because most of the viscounts and barons awarded were posthumous titles for those who died in battle, those who were later retained were the third and seventh levels of Duke, Houbo and Bozi.
title.
A count is already quite extraordinary.
But by virtue of his birth and land donation, he, Deng Ping, got an earl, which shows the emperor's preference for him. Moreover, the Hong County of his Hong County County Count is exactly the name of Deng Ping's family's hometown county. In this way, this
The meaning of county uncle is even more unique.
"Why is this boy so lovable?" Li Jinglong looked at his brother-in-law again and thought to himself.
He speculated in his heart and smiled happily, "This is a good thing. Why are you hiding it? Why don't you tell your family?" He said, patting the other person's shoulder affectionately, "Good boy, you can survive it.
Already."
At this point, he sighed and said, "Hey, my father-in-law left early, and the male members of our family have a difficult career. You are the youngest, and there is no hope of getting a title."
"Long live my kindness, you are a good boy. You will be the county boss at the age of twenty. Are you afraid that you won't be able to make progress in the future?"
After saying that, he continued, "Brother-in-law, I am really happy for you! You are busy in the palace, so you can leave the family affairs to me. I will go home later and I will try my best to handle your appointment.
Scenery and decent.”
"All the relatives at home have been invited, and we have a big banquet to entertain the people. By the way, if you have a title, you must have an uncle's residence? You are young and have no savings. I have a house on Qianmen Street that can be accessed everywhere.
Consider it a congratulatory gift, go back to the house and ask your sister to arrange it for you."
"As brothers in our family, I have been optimistic about you since childhood!"
Deng Ping smiled honestly and said, "Brother-in-law, I'm leaving first. The holy chariot is coming soon. I have to go back!" As he said that, he held his hand and led the man onto the horse, and galloped away again.
Li Jinglong always had a smile on his face, but when Deng Ping left, his smile gradually became more complicated.
"Your Zhuangzi? Your kid really gives me eye drops!"
Li Jinglong felt unhappy and muttered in front of his son, "I am making a wedding dress!"
Li Qi looked enviously at the galloping of Deng Ping's colorful horse. When he heard this, he asked curiously, "Dad, what did you say?"
"Nothing!" Li Jinglong curled his lips, "The prince will come soon, you have to serve him well and make no mistakes!"
As he said that, he thought about it again, "In the future, you can walk around more with your old uncle. As the saying goes, your mother is your uncle. If you are your own uncle, you won't be able to say anything to others if you get close to him."
This chapter has been completed!