"Scared, I don't want to be a spy." Zhu Zhen shook his head like a rattle.
The identity of a secret agent is very incompatible with that of King Xian. What's more, a secret agent of the Hongwu Dynasty, how much blood must be on his hands?
Maybe when the time comes for the old thief to write "Yu Zhi Fei Lu", he will have to add a "Special Code for the King of Chu". Then when future generations introduce this book, they may say that this is Zhu Yuanzhang's record of the sixth son of his family.
A book about the sins and other misdeeds of his son...
"No, no, no..." He still shook his head in refusal.
"Lao Liu, don't be stupid. Have you ever thought about a day when you would be monitored when you eat and poop?" King Jin asked calmly.
"Of course I don't want to." Zhu Zhen felt horrified for a while.
"If you don't want to live in fear of being monitored all the time, you have to be the one who monitors others..." When he said this, His Highness Prince Jin's eyes became extremely dark.
Zhu Zhen shuddered in his heart. No one knew better than him how terrifying the future spy politics of the Hongwu Dynasty would be...
Just give a few examples.
It is said that there was a Hanlin named Qian Zai. In the tenth year of Hongwu, he was almost 80 years old and no longer wanted to be an official. So he lamented and recited a poem at home, saying, "Four drums are beating and the clothes are rising. It's too late to go to the Meridian Gate. When will I get it?"
Then enjoy the countryside and sleep until the food in the world is ready.'
Unexpectedly, the next day when Qian Zai went to court, Zhu Yuanzhang said as soon as he saw him: "The poem you recited yesterday was a good one, but we don't think it's too late for you to come to court. How about changing it to the word 'worry'?"
Qian Zai was so frightened that he kowtowed and apologized. Zhu Yuanzhang said, "I will let you go now and sleep well" and ordered him to go back to sleep.
Another protagonist is the famous bachelor Song Lian. Once he invited some friends to dinner at home.
The next day, after he gave a lecture to Zhu Yuanzhang, Boss Zhu asked him: "Did you treat guests to dinner yesterday? Which guests were invited, what dishes were prepared, and what wine did you drink?"
Song Lian answered honestly, saying that she had not violated the emperor's rule of four dishes and one soup.
After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled with satisfaction and praised him: "You are an honest man and you did not lie to us."
Then he showed him a piece of paper with the names of four dishes and one soup written on it, which were exactly the same as what Song Lian had just said.
There are even more outrageous jokes. For example, when the Imperial Academy offered wine to Song Ne, he was secretly sulking at home one day. When Zhu Yuanzhang saw him, he asked, "Why were you so sulky at home yesterday?"
Song Ne was startled and quickly answered truthfully. He couldn't help but ask how Zhu Yuanzhang knew about this?
Zhu Yuanzhang handed him a portrait, which showed him sulking. Even the clothes he was wearing, the book he was holding, and his movements were exactly the same...
It is said that there was also a minister who was playing horse hanging with his wife and concubines at home. As a result, he lost one piece and two ropes. He couldn't find them no matter how hard he looked, so he had to sleep.
When he went to court the next day, Zhu Yuanzhang asked him what he was doing at home yesterday. The minister replied that he played a few cards with his wife and concubines at home, but he thought he had to go to court today, so he went to bed early.
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed loudly and said, "Are you going to sleep because you couldn't play well?" He took out a two-stringer from his sleeve and threw it to him.
The minister caught it and saw that it was the one he had thrown away yesterday. He was so frightened that he knelt down and kowtowed in apology...
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There are countless similar jokes, which give Zhu Zhen the feeling of being an old thieves' agent, more awesome than Lubyanka's KGB.
Moreover, they also monitored the kings indiscriminately. Otherwise, where would the black information in "Yu Zhi Fei Lu" come from?
So Lao Liu had to admit that what the third brother said was right, and he was really knowledgeable.
Before everyone was aware of it, King Jin had already realized that the world was about to change...
"Okay, then I will listen to the third brother." His Royal Highness the King of Chu said with kindness.
"Hahaha, I knew that you, Lao Liu, are as sensible as me!" Zhu was overjoyed when he heard this. He put his arms around Zhu Zhen's shoulders to relieve his pressure and said, "You are still young now, and you have your third brother for everything. You are just here
You can give me some ideas later, just play the drums, you don’t need to charge into battle!"
"Third brother said that, I have nothing to worry about." Zhu Zhensong said with a smile: "I'll have someone draw me a drawing of this place later. I'll think about it and see how to design this monitoring system."
"Okay!" King Jin happily kissed him.
"My sixth child is on the road!"
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At this time, Shen Liuniang served tea and snacks.
While bringing snacks to Zhu Zhen, King Jin said with a smile: "Formal introduction, this is Madam Lu, the future shopkeeper of the 'Golden Lotus Courtyard'."
"Good guy, Third Brother is really quick in doing things. We have already named them all!" Zhu Zhen said with a smile, "Shen Liu Niang has also become Lu Niang, not bad."
As the cause of change in Zhongdu, Shen Liu Niang's name has already spread throughout the world. Only by changing his identity can he start over.
"Your Highnesses, don't you think it would be a bit of a joke to entrust such a big business to a little girl like me?" Shen Liu Niang said with a wry smile while pouring tea for the two of them.
"You are Shen Wansan's granddaughter. You must have confidence in yourself." King Jin smiled and said, "I believe in you and will not bring shame to your grandfather."
"Yes, I think it will work." Zhu Zhen also nodded and said: "In the future, wasn't it you who was in charge of our Hong family class?"
To the two aloof princes, it doesn't really matter who is in charge of the Golden Lotus Courtyard. What's the difference between losing money and making money? Isn't it possible to make money by pointing to the Golden Lotus Courtyard?
The important thing is that this person must be absolutely reliable. And Shen Liu Niang is currently the candidate who best meets this requirement.
"Well, since your two highnesses have said so, then I will do my part." Shen Liu Niang bowed her hands and said.
In fact, she also needed this opportunity very much. Although her great revenge was avenged, her reputation was completely ruined, and the Shen family could not go back. This Golden Lotus Courtyard just became her sustenance for survival.
"Haha, okay. I really saw the right person." Zhu is in a good mood. He has decided on his right-hand man today. Isn't this more fun than studying?
"Although I'm here to be the shopkeeper, your two highnesses can't just turn your back on me." Shen Liu Niang asked softly while pouring tea for the two of them.
"Look, we're in a good mood now." Zhu smiled and said: "Don't worry, I have high hopes for this place and will definitely come here often. Of course, not as a boss, but as a young man from Wuling."
Zhu Zhen rolled his eyes and said to himself, "Let's just be a prostitute. I'm still a Wuling boy... I'm still a Qiu Mingshan car god."
"That's great. With Prince Jin in charge, what else does the slave family have to fear?" Shen Liu Niang happily flattered Lao San and then looked at Lao Liu.
"Don't look at me, this is not the place I should be." Zhu Zhen curled his lips and lowered his head to eat some snacks.
"That's right, but I have to ask His Royal Highness the King of Chu for a favor." Shen Liu Niang said.
"What's the matter?" Zhu Zhen asked cautiously, "Does the king seem to be very idle? He wants to add more burdens to me."
"The slave family wants to continue running the Hong family class." Then Shen Liu Niang said slowly: "That is the hard work of your highnesses, and it cannot be lost like this."
