Xia Xun returned to Beijing. Zhu Di commended him with a welcome ceremony for his trip to Japan and the successful solution of the Japanese pirate problem. [] Seven bachelors, headed by Xie Jin, led six ministries and seven ministers to welcome him in person, with great momentum.
Extremely vast.
At the same time, Qiu Fu packed his bags and sadly left the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. He quietly left the capital through another city gate and crossed the river to the north. The only people who saw him off were Zhu Gaoxu and a few very close people.
The emperor issued an imperial edict and transferred Qiu Fu to Beijing to serve as the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Military Governor's Office in Beijing. Perhaps, this is the best arrangement for this veteran Jingnan minister who has made great achievements, and the north is suitable for him to show off his talents.
place, and this is also his punishment. There is no doubt that he will stay away from power, and for a long period of time, he will not be able to exert sufficient influence on the government.
For Zhu Gaoxu, this was a heavy blow. His supporters mainly came from the army, and Qiu Fu was one of the only two marshal-level figures left in the Ming Dynasty army. His departure undoubtedly broke Zhu Gaoxu's arm, and even more fatally.
What's more, this can be interpreted as his father's disappointment in him. According to legal principles, his royal brother and nephew are all here, and the throne is far away from him. If he loses his father's favor, what chance does he have to become
Where is the crown prince?
The flowers fell helplessly,
Deja Vu Yan Returns.
Qiu Fu left,
Xia Xun is here.
In the Jinluan Hall, Xia Xun and Zheng He repeated the edict, and the envoys who came with them responded to the edict to the Emperor of Heaven.
What decree did he reply to? Because Zhu Di once asked Zheng He to announce the decree and directly ordered King Yuan Daoyi to eradicate the pirates. Now Ashikaga Yoshimitsu has completed this task and replied to the emperor of Ming Dynasty. This is the real Ming Dynasty vassal, and
It was not just a nominal surrender. Zhu Di did something that his father had not been able to do when he was still alive. The glory and glory go without saying.
When Zhu Yuanzhang first proclaimed himself emperor, he sent envoys to ask for submission. What was the result? They executed the envoys of the Ming Dynasty, and replied in strong words: "Three kings established the pole, and the five emperors were Zen; only China has its master, how can barbarians and Di have no king? What is the universe?"
The vastness of the universe is not the sole authority of one master; the vastness of the universe requires the division and protection of various states. The one who covers the world cannot be the sole authority of one person...
I heard that Your Majesty has a strategy to start a war, and that small countries have their own plans to defend themselves against the enemy. On the theory of Confucius and Mencius' ethics, and on martial arts, there is the military strategy of Sun Wu Tao. I also heard that Your Majesty has selected generals with strong muscles and strong troops to attack the ministers.
Boundary. A land of water and swamps, a state of mountains and seas. It is covered by water and soil. When soldiers are about to greet you, how can you kneel down and serve it? If you follow it, you may not live, and if you go against it, you may not die. We meet in front of Helan Mountain and chat about gambling.
, what’s there to be afraid of!”
The word "subject" was added when Ming Dynasty translated the credential. In fact, he refused to surrender at that time. He stood on an equal footing and only expressed congratulations to Ming Dynasty on the founding of the country without any intention of becoming a minister. Daming received a reply
The national affairs of the country, the place of life and death, the way of survival, the major affairs of the country are not like children's play, they are entirely based on their own interests.
After weighing the pros and cons, Zhu Yuanzhang had no choice but to hold his nose and swallow the bad breath. Now he was not only frightened and frightened, but also repeatedly begged for submission, and he also unswervingly pursued the will of the Emperor of Heaven. For Zhu Di, who had a guilty conscience because of his unfair access to the throne, this was
Undoubtedly, it was a shot in the arm. Listening to the words of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's official letter of credence, "I am sincere and frightened, I bowed my head." Zhu Di laughed heartily.
After the court meeting, Zhu Di left Xia Xun behind again and took him and Zheng He back to Jinshen Hall, still in high spirits.
Although Zheng He had reported some things that were not convenient to talk about in the court through secret reports, Zhu Di still asked with great interest. Xia Xun and Zheng He told them in detail, which was more interesting than the simple words. Zhu Di could hear
Laughing loudly.
Afterwards, Zhu Di left Zheng He, glanced at Xia Xun, and his face suddenly became solemn: "Hangzhou was assassinated, what happened?"
Xia Xun said: "I am also curious. I don't know who instigated this matter. I have asked Chen Xuan and the Hangzhou magistrate to arrest the criminals for stealing in the plum garden, so as not to spread the word and create a lot of unnecessary suspicion."
Zhu Di nodded approvingly: "The imperial court is full of troubles. It is better not to assassinate the imperial minister and make it known to the whole country. However, the matter still needs to be investigated!"
He pondered for a moment and said: "I have informed Ji Gang about this matter and asked him to arrest him severely! On your side, you must be more careful, and..., the power of the Jinyiwei is mainly concentrated in one corner of the capital, and I want to do everything in the world.
, but it is a bit difficult. Feilong is only used to search for Jian, which is overkill. Their whereabouts are all over the world, and they can collect intelligence from all parties for my use."
Xia Xun was secretly happy after hearing this. Zhu Di expanded Feilong's power, which would make it easier for him to do things. Xia Xun quickly agreed.
Zhu Di glanced at him again, his eyes a little strange: "I plan to promote Chi Zhong, Li Yifeng, Ren Juying, Zheng He and others to one level. What rewards do you want? Why not...I will give you a gold medal to avoid death.
how?"
Xia Xun didn't pay attention to Zhu Di's eyes. No official could keep his eyes fixed on the emperor's expression. He was standing with his hands down. When he heard this, his heart skipped a beat. It was finally time to ask for credit and reward.
When things came to a close, Xia Xun felt a little timid. He bowed and said, "My lord, I would like to ask the emperor to give you another reward."
"another?"
The look on Zhu Di's face became even weirder: "When I founded the Ming Dynasty, even with General Xu Da's achievements, he was granted the title of king after his death. Now, you are already the Duke of the country and cannot be promoted. I really can't think of any other options.
What reward is more precious than a gold medal to avoid death?"
Xia Xun said clearly: "I...ask your majesty to issue an order to grant me a marriage. This...this is the greatest gift to me!"
"Marriage? Who do you want to marry?"
Xia Xun's cheeks felt a little hot, and he felt uneasy. After calming down, he said: "I want to marry the Princess Miaojin of the Mountain Prince's Palace, the Xu Family! Please grant your permission, Your Majesty!"
"Okay! I'm sure. I'll issue the decree tomorrow. Just wait for it at the mansion!"
"ah?"
Xia Xun raised his head and looked at Zhu Di in surprise, as if a flower suddenly grew on his face.
Zhu Di snorted and said, "What are you?"
Xia Xun quickly lowered his head again, glanced at him secretly, and said, "Isn't it...it's nothing, the emperor said, is it correct?"
"Well, that's right!"
Xia Xun hesitated for a moment, then reminded: "Your Majesty, I am talking about Miss Xu Miaojin, the young princess of Shanwang Mansion."
Zhu Di's eyes flashed with a hint of amusement, and he said: "Yes! There is only one girl waiting to be married in Shanwang Mansion now. Is there a second one?"
"Uh..." Xia Xun's face looked a little confused. He secretly stretched out his hand and pinched his thigh hard. Wow! It hurts. I wasn't dreaming. "But... it's accurate? It's accurate."
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Zhu Di said as if nothing had happened: "You went to Japan. You have worked hard. I will give you a ten-day holiday. Go back home and rest."
"Yes, thank you Your Majesty!"
Xia Xun was a little stupid and stood there without moving.
Zhu Di asked: "Why, is there anything else?"
"Ah! I'm fine, I'm leaving!"
Zhu Di opened a memorial, lowered his head and pretended to read it, with Xia Xun in the corner of his eyes. When he bowed and left the Jinshen Hall, he immediately raised his head and called out: "Mu En!"
"The slave is here!"
Mu En immediately stepped in from the door: "Your Majesty, please give me your orders!"
Zhu Di said: "Tell the queen to prepare a dowry for her sister. There is a happy event coming!"
After hearing this, Mu En also had a question mark on his forehead, but he didn't dare to ask, so he agreed inexplicably and ran to the harem.
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Time goes back to three days ago, Kunning Palace.
The married women entered the palace to pay their respects to the queen as usual, and Queen Xu also greeted the queen as usual. After asking about their family affairs, Queen Xu said: "You are all married ladies, and your husbands are officials in the court. When friends get along,
Men sometimes listen and sometimes don't listen to what they say; and when husbands and wives speak to each other, as long as the wife is gentle, considerate, and reasonable, the husband will generally listen. Every day when I serve the emperor, I advise him to put the people first and take care of the people.
The country is the most important thing, so you should do the same to serve your husband. The ancients said: "If a man has a good wife at home, he should not do anything bad outside." This makes sense."
The married women said one after another: "What the Queen said is that I must obey the Queen's teachings!"
At this time, a palace maid walked up to Empress Xu and whispered to her: "Your Majesty, the princess has entered the palace and is waiting for you in the side hall!"
After hearing this, Queen Xu said: "Okay, you all have your own things to do, so I won't keep you any longer."
The betrothed ladies quickly got up and said goodbye. When the betrothed ladies left, Queen Xu got up and rushed to the side hall. In the side hall, Ming'er's cheeks were as bright as pomegranate blossoms. She didn't know whether she was walking too fast or for some reason, but her eyes were also shining.
Shining brightly, she wandered around the temple but refused to sit down.
Queen Xu walked into the side hall, saw the girl, and said with a smile: "Ming'er, you are here!"
"sister!"
When Xu Ming'er saw Queen Xu, she immediately rushed to her and grabbed her arm: "Sister, I have something to ask you!"
Empress Xu scratched her nose lovingly, and said with a smile: "Silly girl, my own sister, if there is anything you ask for, as long as my sister can do it, why don't I help you!"
"Okay, I..." Xu Ming'er hesitated, and the maids and eunuchs waiting in the palace ordered: "You all get out!"
The palace maids and eunuchs quickly retreated. Empress Xu couldn't help but be a little surprised when she saw it, and her face became cautious. She hurriedly asked: "Ming'er, what do you want your sister to do for you? Isn't it... something that is harmful to nature?"
"Sister, what are you talking about? Will I let you do something that is harmful to nature?"
Empress Xu showed a smile and said: "That's right, you are so cautious, haha. Well, as long as it is not harmful to nature or contrary to national laws, how can a sister not help her little sister? Tell me, what's the matter!"
"I want to get married!" Ming'er said honestly and sincerely: "If my sister agrees, my sister will get married! If my sister doesn't agree, my sister will become a monk! Sister, you choose!"
Empress Xu suddenly understood and said in surprise: "Who are you going to marry? Ah! Could it be... could it be... or him?"
Ming'er's face was as red as a happy little red flower: "Well, it's him! Sister, agree or not?"
Time returns to the present again, Jinshen Palace.
While reviewing the memorial, Zhu Di shook his head and muttered: "It's useless to be a villain! It's useless to be a villain!"
: It’s the 29th, friends, let’s pour out the last words!