"Zhu Fan, my mother has already spoken. I am in Taiyuan now. I can't take care of the government affairs in Peking. I can't care about any major military affairs. Don't forget, I am not just an ordinary person.
Prince of the vassal, I am still staying in Peiping. Without my nod, no big thing can be done. I say Zhu Fan, if something really happens, let me see who can protect you!"
Zhu Di was able to play with flags and tiger skins at the age of five.
He used Queen Ma to scare Zhu Fan, which was indeed effective, but it would not be immediate. After all, Zhu Fan would also cry with my mother and eldest brother. Compared with tears, Zhu Di's tear glands are not more developed.
As long as it was a family matter, Zhu Fan was not really afraid of Zhu Di.
But the current situation is a little unexpected... Xu Da has become the imperial censor. This man is looking for a model all over the world. The other censors are also crazy and want to improve their performance.
When things got to this point, if something really happened in Beiping, it would be his fault, and there was a clamor at the Yushitai.
At that moment, things get into trouble.
Zhu Fan didn't know what outcome he would face.
Therefore, at the moment, Zhu Di should be sent away as soon as possible, especially to prevent him from knowing about the Yushitai. It must be done quickly and without any delay.
Zhu Fan figured it out, and Zhu Di also figured it out.
Although he didn't know what was going on outside, Zhu Fan took the initiative to beg him. If he didn't take the opportunity to hit him hard, he would be sorry for the pain of house arrest these days!
Zhu Di was sharpening his sword against his third brother, but Zhu Fan had no choice but to take the knife!
Zhu Fan was as angry as he wanted, and even when he was angry, he had to stick out his head and let Zhu Di chop him!
In all these years, he has never gotten any advantage in Zhu Di's hands. Is this kid his nemesis?
"Fourth brother, you came over here and acted recklessly, and you didn't say hello to Third Brother. No matter what, there is something wrong with you. I will give you 300 horses, arrange people, and send you back in all your glory. That's the end of it.
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Three hundred horses?
Zhu Di rolled his eyelids and thanked the Mongols. The Ming Dynasty now has no shortage of war horses, especially in the north. Zhu Fan is only willing to provide 300 horses, which is impossible no matter what.
"Third brother, I told you, one million taels of silver, no less!"
Zhu Fan was so angry that he wanted to scold his mother, but when he thought that they both had the same mother, Zhu Fan reluctantly held back.
"Zhu Laosi, do you know how much one million taels is? If it were converted into gold, it would be enough to make dozens of golden men like you! Don't say that I don't have it in Taiyuan. Even if I do, I can't give it to you! If you still
It's unreasonable. Let's take the case to the Queen Mother and ask her to make a decision! I don't believe it. Will the Queen Mother really let you bully me?"
Zhu Fan is indeed not simple. He quickly put on a posture of breaking the pot and asking for compensation. We can still negotiate, but trying to blackmail me is just a dream.
No, let’s break up!
Zhu Di blinked and suddenly said: "I don't want so much money, you can just give me 30,000 fine war horses."
"I'm going to give you a big blow!" Zhu Fan was really anxious, "Zhu Di, if you don't do this, if you think that I am a good man in the Jin Dynasty, you can move out! I will follow you to Peking! In these hard days of poverty, I still can't help you.
I don’t want to think about it anymore! It costs money to build the Great Wall, and it costs money to raise soldiers. I finally got some stolen money, but before I could take action, you took it all away! We are both vassal kings, why is there such a big difference? Are you the only one who is Zhu Di’s biological child?"
Zhu Fan's accusation, which was full of grievances, made Zhu Di unable to deal with it.
Was it really that I was wrong?
Zhu Di quickly shook his head. He had been studying with his master for so long, how could he still have compassion? It seems that his skills were not good enough!
Zhu Di thought about it again and again, but he didn't pity Zhu Fan, he just reflected on himself, and he was lacking in great virtues.
"Third brother!"
Zhu Di whispered: "Actually, don't look at us brothers, fighting and fighting. In fact, in my heart, you and the second brother are no different from the eldest brother. We are all close brothers, and I, Zhu Di, are the most precious people."
Zhu Fan just sneered and didn't even bother to talk to me. Do you think I'm three years old?
Will you be fooled like this?
Seeing that Zhu Fan was sullen and silent, Zhu Di rolled his eyes and sighed: "Third brother, when we divided the fiefdom, I gave you Shanxi. In comparison, it is better than the territory of me and second brother. Third brother also worked hard to manage it.
, I always feel that your life should be better than mine!"
"What's so good?" Zhu Fan was furious, "I have more people here, but immigrants continue to move out, and more than 300,000 are given to my second brother alone! I can't let the immigrants starve to death, so I have to prepare
Money and food, and arranging escorts. Only I know how much money I spent and how much hard work I put in! Besides, I have no other income except farming and selling some salt from the pond. Unlike you, it is water transport.
It’s shipping, there’s also border trade... Do you know how greedy I am to see it?”
Facing Zhu Fan's questions, Zhu Di blushed.
"Third brother, I used to blame my younger brother for being a jerk. I didn't know that you were in a difficult situation. I, I don't want Third Brother's things anymore. I'm going back to Peking now to see what good things I have and send them to Third Brother! Let's kiss
Brother, no matter what, we can’t let Third Brother suffer alone!”
Zhu Fan observed his words and found that Zhu Di was really sincere. He sighed in his heart, but he also knew that this was bullying Zhu Laosi, who was young and had little experience.
When he returns to Peiping, he will definitely realize the problem.
Therefore, the most urgent task is to send the god of plague away as soon as possible.
"Fourth brother, if you can say that, Third Brother is very happy. Don't say anything. I'll prepare a horse for you and take you back. After some time, Third Brother will go to Peking to see you."
The two brothers speak harmoniously and have a sincere affection for each other. They really feel like brothers and sisters.
If we stop here, nothing will happen.
But how could Zhu Di miss this opportunity?
He has nothing to do these days, but he has repeatedly studied the secret books given to him by his teacher. Sometimes Zhu Di is surprised. Why didn't his teacher teach his father such a good trick in the first place?
If my father could learn from it, maybe the world could be unified sooner!
But since you have taught it to yourself, you can only rely on yourself to carry it forward.
Zhu Di wiped his tears and said, "Third brother, we are not children anymore. You became sensible earlier than my younger brother, and you are worthy of being an elder brother. My younger brother also wants to have a heart-to-heart talk with you... The business in Peiping is good and the money is a lot of money.
If the third brother is willing, he can make a fortune together with the younger brother! If you have the younger brother’s meat to eat, you still don’t have the third brother’s soup to drink?”
It stands to reason that Zhu Fan knew Zhu Di's virtue and would not believe it easily, but unfortunately Zhu Fan was really short of money, and hearing what Zhu Di said was so touching, Zhu Fan casually asked: "Fourth brother, how do you plan to make the third brother rich?"
If Zhu Fan had a chance to be reborn, he would definitely slap himself in the face. The last thing a person should do in this life is talk too much!
Upon hearing the third brother's question, Zhu Di immediately became energetic.
"Actually, third brother, you should know that the merchants in Shanxi are still very powerful. In the past, during the Yuan Dynasty, there were those who ran between Xanadu and Peiping, and there were also those who went to other countries in the Western Regions. Among them, there were not a few Shanxi merchants! Now in the Ming Dynasty
To unify the world, the north has been handed over to our brothers. Just recuperating and recuperating will definitely not work. As long as we share our needs and communicate with each other, and we all use our respective advantages and learn from each other's strengths, we will definitely be able to recover quickly and be better than before!"
Zhu Fan listened silently, "This sounds reasonable, but what are you going to do? Can you tell the third brother?"
"There's nothing we can't say about this... I'm in Peiping, allowing merchants from Shanxi to do business there, and I'll provide them with convenience."
Zhu Fan thought for a while and said cautiously: "Fourth brother, doesn't this mean that all the benefits have gone to Beiping, and I still can't get anything out of it?"
Zhu Di laughed and said, "Third brother, why are you confused? Shanxi merchants have made a fortune with me, so they naturally want to invest in their hometown to benefit their hometown. They will also recruit craftsmen from Shanxi and purchase goods. In this way, you won't
Just increase taxes? It can also make the people rich at the same time. In a few years, the third brother will not have to worry about money."
Zhu Fan was still hesitant. He knew that there wouldn't be such a cheap thing, but it seemed that there was nothing special about just doing business. The worst he could do was stop.
Anyway, the most urgent task is to get Zhu Laosi away.
Otherwise, if you provoke the censor to impeach you, you will be in trouble.
"Fourth brother, since you are doing it for the good of the third brother, then the third brother has to appreciate it. I can allow Shanxi merchants to go to your place. If there is any business matter in the future, let's talk directly. Do you think that's okay?"
"Okay! Why not!" Zhu Di laughed and said: "Thank you, third brother, for making it possible. I am really grateful. Seeing how loyal you are, I can't bear to leave... That third brother, in order to send me off, let's take those two ends
Let’s roast the camels!”
Zhu Fan was stunned, how long has it been?
How come you still remember?
Zhu Fan had no choice but to order someone to pack up the camels and cook a feast for Zhu Di.
With a fat mouth and a smile on his face, Zhu Di left Taiyuan and returned to Peiping with great pride.
What surprised him was that the whole of Peiping seemed to be busy and no one paid any attention to him.
What the hell is going on with you guys?
I am your King Yan!
I finally escaped danger and came back.
Why didn't you express anything?
Zhu Di naturally didn't know that Peiping is now busy collecting taxes and looking for business opportunities... Even Zhang Ximeng's business courses are highly sought after.
At every lecture, not only students, but also teachers from the university, and even people outside, even if they are standing, are lucky enough to hear Prime Minister Zhang's teachings.
Everyone is so busy, who wants to talk to Zhu Di?
Fortunately, Zhang Ximeng is still at home during his spare time.
"Sir, this disciple has returned with great honors and gained a lot!"
Zhang Ximeng looked at Zhu Di who was full of excitement from head to toe, from tonsils to prostate, and couldn't help but sigh, "Zhu Han is unlucky! Isn't he?"
Zhu Di hurriedly said: "How can you say that? We are a win-win situation!"
"It's over!" Zhang Ximeng slapped his forehead, "For your win-win, Zhu Hong must have lost both, twice!"