Since he had already seen everything, there was no need to deliberately avoid it, so Zhu Changzi made an exception and allowed his daughter to accompany the guests to dinner.

After all, Shen Shuren was the commander-in-chief who led the troops to rescue Henan, and he could also be regarded as the savior of Prince Lu's family. It was a beautiful thing to repay the kindness.

With such an excuse, the defense between men and women is not so strict. Anyway, it is just for a meal.

Xinyang is poor, and everyone in the palace is living here. The food and daily life cannot be guaranteed to be luxurious, so the main dishes on the banquet are just the meat of some mountain beasts, including deer meat and deer. In winter, there are not many vegetarian dishes, so only It's some pickled pickles.

While eating, Shen Shuren naturally kept his food silent and did not take the initiative to speak. However, when asked questions, he still answered casually.

When Zhu Changzi and Zhu Yuchan ate, they didn't seem to have much appetite, so they stopped after ordering. Especially Zhu Changzi, perhaps because of chanting Buddha's name, only ate pickles. This surprised Shen Shuren, and it might be accidental. There is a secret. Although Zhu Yuchan has a poor appetite, she eats both meat and vegetables.

On the contrary, Shenshu people were brave and brave, running around everywhere, not only able to live a life of luxury and fine food, but also endure hardships. He ate two large bowls of rice with deer meat and pickles, and he still looked very elegant while eating.

Zhu Changzi casually observed his behavior and could see that he was definitely a flexible and flexible person.

"This kind of person does big things." Zhu Changzi thought to himself.

Zhu Yuchan, on the other hand, was young and didn't have that much to think about. She had lived in seclusion since she was a child and had little opportunity to chat with outsiders, so she talked a lot with Shen Shuren about everything from her music theory hobbies to her travels. Any questions will be answered.

After dinner, Chen Shuren stood up and said goodbye to Zhu Changzi. Zhu Changzi stood up to see him off, but Shen Shuren hurriedly thanked him: "How dare you send me off to me, Your Majesty? This will not ruin your blessing. Please stay."

At this time, Zhu Yuchan suddenly jumped out, pulling on his father's sleeves and making nonsense: "Father, let me send Brother Shen out. I am young and I am not a blessing."

"You kid...just go back to the front yard." Zhu Changzi had spoiled his daughter since she was a child, but he had no choice but to think that her daughter was just having fun and did not stop her.

Zhu Yuchan jumped up and led the way, leading Shen Shuren out of the mansion. When she turned around the hanging flower gate, the maids and eunuchs who came to her greeted her and looked at Shen Shuren in surprise.

Shen Shuren was looking awkward and was feeling uncomfortable, but Zhu Yuchan took the initiative to disperse the crowd in a coquettish manner: "Okay, do whatever you have to do, there's nothing good to see."

The maids then dispersed.

Chen Shuren was still surprised, thinking that this little girl was considerate and could observe people's words, but realized that he didn't want to be watched by others.

However, the next second, Zhu Yuchan's behavior immediately announced that Shen Shuren's speculation was completely wrong.

Zhu Yuchan glanced around to make sure there was no one around, then she tiptoed closer, put her palms to her mouth, and whispered:

"My father was here when we were eating just now. There is a question that I am embarrassed to ask, but I know that my father also wants to ask it."

Chen Shuren frowned, secretly thinking that this little girl wouldn't be so precocious, would she?

However, he didn't show it, so I responded calmly and calmly: "Princess, it's okay to just ask."

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Zhu Yuchan: "My father has always been very taboo about interacting with governors and officials, but this time I saw you, I really felt guilty. I heard from people outside that Brother Shen, you broke out of Chen County to prevent intruders from intercepting us. , fight with the intruders and repel them, right?

In fact, my father has always wanted to know how many people died in a decisive battle without defending the city. My father is kind-hearted in reciting Buddha's name, and he is very disturbed when he thinks that so many soldiers died in vain to save us. I heard When he recited the Buddha's name recently, he often talked to himself.

So today you came to ask for a meeting, and he just met you all at once. My father is too embarrassed to ask this question in person. I know what my father is thinking, so of course I have to ask it for him."

When Shen Shuren heard this, he realized that he was different.

A fifteen-year-old girl, a princess who lives in seclusion and knows nothing, will not be able to walk around and think about those things when she sees a tall, powerful, fair and talented man.

It turned out that I just wanted to be filial to my father, but I was afraid that my father would be troubled by his illness, so I helped him ask some inconvenient questions.

But, to be honest... King Lu's level of "kindness" is not actually "benevolence". He just wants to put his mind at ease. It is similar to "The master is kind-hearted and cannot see the poor. It is best for the poor to stay away." , don’t appear in the master’s field of vision.”

Of course, for those who cultivate their moral character and recite the Buddha's name, it is better to have compassion than not.

There were many vassal kings in the Ming Dynasty who enjoyed cruelty. In comparison, those who chanted Buddha's name at least did not kill people randomly.

Of course Chen Shuren also wanted to keep the other party's filial piety, so he said sternly: "Who do you think I am? Am I the kind of despicable person who doesn't care about the soldiers and only wants to be promoted and get rich?"

Your Majesty's edict must be fulfilled, and the vassal king must save what he can, but of course the lives of the soldiers cannot be sacrificed casually! In the battle of Chen County, everything was within my own plan, and in the end, I fought with the intruders in the field The decisive battle is of course certain.

The strength of the fire has been brewing to that point, and we are determined to defeat the intruders. We also decided to fight in order to avoid long-term pain rather than short-term pain and save the people of Henan from suffering for a long time."

Zhu Yuchan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. My father always thought that many people died in order to save him. He has been in a trance every day for the past few days, picking at the Buddhist beads and talking about it. He wanted to ask but he couldn't. Dare to ask, I'm afraid everything is true.

I just thought, if you tell me that a lot of extra people died in order to save everyone in the palace, I will pretend not to ask after asking, and will not mention it to my father. After confirming that it is good news, I will find an opportunity to follow you secretly He said."

The manner in which Zhu Yuchan said these words was like a family with college entrance examination students who did not dare to call to check their scores after the exam, wanting to pretend to be an ostrich for a few more days.

So relatives at home secretly called to check and confirm that it was good news, and reported the good news as soon as possible. If it was found to be bad news, then let nature take its course and pretend to be an ostrich again.

Of course Shen Shuren could understand this mentality, and couldn't help but sigh: "It's rare for the princess to be filial, and the prince's love for you is not in vain."

Zhu Yuchan couldn't help but feel proud of being praised, but then she thought about it and felt a little worried, so she asked in depth: "Then you are not here to comfort me, are you? I'm not afraid of you comforting me, but I'm afraid of telling you something. After that, my father didn’t believe me either and thought I was ignorant and just trying to trick him.

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Can you tell me what strategy you used to defeat the intruders in Chen County, and how you managed not to kill too many people?"

After hearing this ridiculous question, Shen Shuren couldn't help but laugh: "What do you, a little girl, know about war strategies? I told you, but you can't relay it."

Zhu Yuchan had never suffered a loss since she was a child, but being rejected still made her very unhappy. She said arrogantly: "How do you know I don't understand if you don't tell me? Besides, even if I don't understand, you won't choose someone who can understand me."

Chen Shuren thought for a while, then simplified many details, and then added the following sentence: "Since ancient times, famous generals have fought against the enemy, but the key is to put them to death and survive, and at the same time, they must cut off the soldiers' retreat and let them fight hard." The truth is explained in words that even children can understand.

The focus of his description also stayed on "There were many tests before the decisive battle. While the enemy was tired, we made our own people believe that the food road was cut off, but there was still food in stock. We had to fight to the death to retreat from the enemy to have any hope."

In the end, of course, he couldn't help repeating the morale-boosting joke he had said most times, emphasizing that he was "paying money to serve as an official for the Ming Dynasty. In order to boost morale and make the soldiers believe that they had no choice, he spent money in advance to let the soldiers The intruders burned down more than a dozen of his grain-carrying ships carrying hundreds of materials."

Of course, Zhu Yuchan couldn't understand the profound strategies Chen Shuren said, and was completely confused. But at the end, he could still understand the idea of ​​giving money to serve as an official to boost morale.

Because these elements are the same as the plot of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Zhu Yuchan can completely understand it by analogy to the opera that he has heard.

Moreover, Shen Shuren himself is very familiar with the causes and consequences of these jokes. A while ago, he relied on this story to sell it repeatedly to boost the morale of the troops before the decisive battle. So when he told it again, it was as familiar as an entrepreneurial mentor's bluff. , the other party was stunned for a moment.

After listening to this, Zhu Yuchan was completely relieved, because she knew that as long as she found an opportunity to tell her father these jokes, he would never suspect that she was making them up to comfort him.

Father knew that with her knowledge and brains, she would definitely not be able to make up such a complicated thing.

Therefore, as long as such a complicated and legendary joke comes from Zhu Yuchan's mouth, it must have been consulted by someone else, and the authenticity of the news will be greatly enhanced.

At the same time, after Zhu Yuchan recited the lines several times in his mind, his understanding of Shen Shuren deepened.

It is always easy for a little girl of this age to worship heroes. After trying to figure out Shen Shuren’s battle strategies and deeds, she said sincerely:

"Brother Shen, you are so awesome. Not only are you good at civil and military affairs, but you actually pay to be an official. If all the officials in the Ming Dynasty were like you, the world would definitely be at peace."

In response to such compliments, Chen Shuren naturally smiled and said nothing. He said all he needed to say. When he walked to the hanging flower door, he turned around and asked Zhu Yuchan to stay. He then took his leave and left.

However, the moment he turned around, Zhu Yuchan held his hand again and asked one more question: "Brother Shen... Brother Fu Wang came to you, did I ask you to do bad things? Don't lie to me."

Chen Shuren was stunned and couldn't help but laugh: "What bad things can Prince Fu do?"

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Zhu Yuchan tilted her head: "I don't know what bad things Brother Fu Wang can do, but I always feel that he will do bad things if he comes to you. Because recently he has always been polite and made friends with the officials and generals who rescued him. Anyway, no matter what he asks you to do, Just don’t do it, okay?”

Chen Shuren knelt down and touched Zhu Yuchan's hair: "Things that are in line with the court's laws, I should do for others, and I will naturally do them. I will naturally not do any private exchanges that are not in line with the court's laws. Is that okay?

Besides, haven’t you ‘befriended’ me today? Why do you always make excuses for King Fu?”

Zhu Yuchan couldn't resist him and stamped her feet anxiously: "It's you who came to the door, okay! Besides, when I asked you to do things, it was to prevent others from doing bad things, and I didn't tell you what I was going to do."

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After Chen Shuren left, he naturally had other official matters to worry about that night.

According to Shen Shuren's plan, he would have to escort King Lu, King Fu and others southward in two days. They would first pass through Tongbai Mountain via Xinyang Road, and then go to Wuchang via Suihuang.

Then we arranged large ships in the Yangtze River in Wuchang to escort the kings all the way down the river to Anqing, and then transferred to Ruxushui to be resettled in Hefei——

From Xinyang, you can actually go north along the Huaihe River, via Shouxian County, from Feishui to Hefei. The distance is more than 200 miles longer than taking the Yangtze River, which means you save the trip over Tongbai Mountain and Yinghuo Mountain twice.

However, the Ming Dynasty prohibited vassal princes from entering the three capitals without any reason. Shouxian County was located in Fengyang Prefecture and belonged to the territory of Zhongdu. In the absence of an express decree from the court, Fengyang was still bypassed and it was not easy to give people clues. In contrast, on the Yangtze River, The extra few hundred miles on the boat is nothing.

As for Chen Shuren himself, he would not go to Hefei, so he would only escort him as far as Wuchang.

After arriving in Wuchang, he might take a few days to take care of Huguang's internal affairs and inspect the various civil affairs, financial construction, military industry and armaments in the rear area in the past six months.

While taking care of these things, he could also wait for the imperial court's decree in Wuchang. Once Chongzhen ordered him to rescue Sichuan, or there were other requests, he could respond immediately.

Even the main force can leave Wuchang in advance and deploy westward, and the required military rations can be assembled in the Yiling area in advance.

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The words are divided into two parts.

While Chen Shuren was busy arranging the follow-up itinerary, at dinner time that night, Zhu Changzi and Zhu Yuchan had fun again in the temporary Prince Lu's Mansion, sitting together and having dinner together.

Different from lunch, there were several other female family members at the dinner table in the evening, including Zhu Changzi's concubine, Zhu Yuchan's biological mother Sun Shi, and several others who were favored by Zhu Changzi but did not have the title of concubine. 's concubine.

Zhu Changzi's concubine Wu did not leave any adult children. In her early years, she only gave birth to a child who was born prematurely and died. Later, she became depressed and died in childbirth during her second pregnancy.

Sun's status was originally low, but because she gave birth to Zhu Changzi's only surviving daughter, Cai Mu raised her status by treating daughters as more valuable.

The other concubines were all childless, so Zhu Changzi was naturally too lazy to carry them. During the meal, those concubines who did not have concubines could only stand and serve, helping with the dishes and taking care of the dishes. They were almost done. Zhu Changzi or Sun He asked them to sit down before they could sit down and eat.

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Now that Zhu Changzi is thirty-four or five years old, his desire is slightly less than when he was in his twenties, and he worships Buddha every day. Naturally, there are fewer and fewer opportunities for his concubines to be pampered and arrogant.
To be continued...