Chapter eight hundred and forty-eight please go out
Seeing the emperor staring at him intently, and Chu Kuan and Hua Qi looking at him expectantly, Zhang Shou couldn't help but feel that one was older than the other. It was very strange to ask him to discuss such a matter - this was definitely not the case.
Maybe because he once unlocked Emperor Taizu's secret box, but because of his suspected "overseas education" background.
Because the emperor and smart people like Ge Yong recognized that his teachers must be famous scholars and sages who had traveled overseas. Fortunately, others did not ask him to find these teachers, otherwise he would really cry. Fortunately, Taizu Emperor Zhuyu
Fortunately, he didn't mess around with too many things. Many of them were achieved through the collective efforts of craftsmen, otherwise he would have been dissected.
So, after thinking calmly for a while, he spoke again: "The group of people claiming to be the Chinese mission are still in Shanhaiwei, or have they been escorted all the way to the capital? Is that big ship still anchored at sea?
Where are the others on the boat?"
"Everyone has been escorted to Beijing. There was a commotion in Shanhaiwei for a while because of this incident. The deputy commander-in-chief who was left behind even tried to figure out his intentions. He once planned to kill people and silence them and destroy the ships and traces. Fortunately, he gave up the idea in the end.
, because the owner of the boat said that he was afraid that the sea route was far away and that what was coming was a fleet, eight large ships. They were separated from the main team and did not know where the main team was."
"Shanhaiwei originally wanted to send people to the ship currently at sea, but they are not naval forces, and many people are seasick, so they can only temporarily requisition fishermen's houses on the shore to monitor nearby, and at the same time report to the capital, Tianjin Zhenhai Camp and Dinghai Camp
The battalion has also been alerted accordingly. The emperor has just summoned the three bachelors of the cabinet and will send a ship over immediately."
Chu Kuan said this, but in his heart he felt that the so-called separation theory was not credible. Looking at the emperor, he was also full of ridicule. Hua Qi was noncommittal. On the contrary, the expression on Zhang Shou's face seemed to be thoughtful, so he spoke.
Asked: "Did Dr. Zhang think of something?"
"I can't say what I thought of. I just think that Qinhuangdao, east of Shanhaiwei, has never built a dock or port in our dynasty. Even if the ship claiming to be a mission was separated from the main fleet at sea and drifted here,
, how could he be so skilled at anchoring there, and be able to figure out the depth of the mud on the shore, and be able to put the boat down at a suitable distance and land on the shore?"
"That area is close to Shanhaiwei. Even a desperate smuggler wouldn't take that sea route, right?"
Of course, the emperor and Chu Kuanhua Qi understood what he meant. If someone in our country really forged the Haidong Continent ships, why did they choose Qinhuangdao, which is adjacent to Shanhaiwei, to dock? This is simply deliberately putting their own lives at the expense of others.
in hand.
In contrast, although there are many patrol camps in the southeast, they are not so strict after all, so there are many private boats smuggling.
If we disembark in those small places and then claim to be Chinese missions to make the matter bigger, the noise should be much bigger than the mere Qinhuangdao. It should be noted that most people in the Ming Dynasty will not regard Qinhuangdao as a port to go to sea, let alone
He said that he understood the geography, hydrology and other conditions there. Then, the emperor couldn't help but have a very disturbing idea.
Is it possible that he is really a descendant of Taizu?
There are also Taizong's handwritten notes in the ancient and modern Tongji library. Emperor Taizong once said that since he was a child, he had heard Emperor Taizu utter many strange place names, such as Yingchuan Pingding Mountain, and Runan Zhumadian. And next to Shanhaiwei
The sea area of Qinhuangdao never freezes all year round. Emperor Taizong also made a note of it, indicating that he heard it from his father.
While everyone was thinking about it, the third prince and the fourth prince also entered the main hall of Qianqing Palace one after another. Undoubtedly, it was not the third prince who rushed in at a trot, but the fourth prince. There was still a bit of naughty expression on his face. Flushing with excitement, it was obvious that he was quite excited to be led by Ah Liu on a rampage in the palace again.
Especially because Ah Liu was able to carry both of them at the same time. He thought he would fall off several times and screamed in fear, but now that he had come to his senses, he still felt very happy.
Therefore, before the naughty child could stand still, he shouted: "Father, why are you so anxious to find the teacher and us? A man as powerful as Sixth Brother is almost exhausted!"
Well, if you say a few good words, you might have the opportunity to be carried over the wall by Ah Liu in the future. It's a pity that he was in the palace just now, and he couldn't witness such a unique skill again...
"I'm just in a hurry to find your teacher. As for you two, I'm just here to listen." His son knew it, so the emperor issued an injunction the next moment, "From now on, you shut up and are not allowed to speak. , say a word, and go back and copy ten pages of the book. I will never break my promise."
The fourth prince finally felt as if someone had poured cold water on his head. He was really crying and extremely depressed. The third prince came a step later and saw his fourth brother like that. He couldn't help laughing for a moment, and then asked softly and slowly. , "Father, did something unexpected happen?"
Chu Kuan was about to say it again, but the emperor waved his hand and said, "Wait a minute, let's talk together when Liang Jiucheng comes."
The fourth prince curled his lips, and was about to say how could Eunuch Liang be so fast, but when he thought that he had a gag order, he could only stand there extremely bored. After waiting for only a moment, he heard something coming from outside. The voice of Eunuch Liang: "Your Majesty, Liang Jiucheng has been ordered to come to see you."
Hearing the sound of his father coming in, the fourth prince turned around in shock and saw Eunuch Liang, who was actually not very young, coming in calmly from the outside. Moreover, he was not alone, and he was dragging a reluctant one by the hand. Ah Liu. It was not until this moment that he suddenly realized that he was definitely not a weak servant buried in old papers in the ancient and modern Tongji library, but that he must be skilled in martial arts.
At this moment, he completely forgot about the emperor's previous prohibition, pointed at the other party and shouted angrily: "Eunuch Liang, you are cheating! Just now you saw Brother Six working so hard for us, you don't know how to help him even if you have the skills! "
Liang Jiucheng didn't expect that the fourth prince was questioning this, so he immediately laughed. After letting Ah Liu go, he said cheerfully: "Little Sixth Master, with his skills, he can handle His Highness the Crown Prince and the fourth prince with him, not to mention that It's the emperor's order, why should I meddle in other people's business? Besides, wasn't the fourth prince very happy before? If I betray you, you will definitely have a lot of complaints!"
The fourth prince suddenly became speechless, and then he heard his father's faint voice: "Ten pages of book, record them in the account."
This actually violated the prohibition. The fourth prince's scalp immediately went numb, and he quickly covered his mouth.
However, when the emperor asked Chu Kuan to tell him the whole story again, he listened and unknowingly put down his hand covering his mouth. At the end, he couldn't help shouting: "This must be someone deliberately confusing the situation, father." Your Majesty, don’t be fooled!”
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the emperor holding out two fingers to him, which clearly meant that he wanted to copy twenty pages of the book. Normally, he would have been stunned and shut up, but at this time he still mustered up the courage to say
: "Father has said before that if Emperor Taizu really establishes a country overseas, he will come back in an upright manner, but this time he is not considered upright!"
"My son, I don't believe that all these things can be such a coincidence! Moreover, when Eunuch Chu and the others interrogated the eldest brother and second brother, they should also question these guys. How could they just tell these things so easily?
Treat people with unknown origins as envoys!"
This time, the emperor finally did not raise a third finger to refute the indignant fourth prince. He was silent for a while, and finally said lightly: "Because part of this so-called envoy came all the way by carriage, and part of it came from Shanhaiwei."
Send someone to escort you and come at a gallop. You have to travel for at least six hours a day, so you should arrive in the capital in the next two days."
"The Huitong North and South Pavilions have now hosted many envoys. I'm afraid it's not suitable to receive these guys who don't know whether they are envoys or not. After all, their identities are questionable. If I remember correctly, the public school seemed to be closed years ago.
Are you ready? Can you free up some space to accommodate these people first? Then, Zhang Qing, you take Shiro to come forward and meet this group of so-called Chinese envoys."
Seeing that the fourth prince was so happy that he jumped three feet high, and the third prince on the side was hesitant to speak, the emperor smiled and said: "I know you want to go, Sanlang, but you are the prince, it would be too much to come forward now."
I have lifted them up. Let’s see, if we are really sure that there is a Chinese country on the other side of the sea, it won’t be too late for you to come forward!”
The third prince also didn’t believe in this so-called Chinese mission that suddenly appeared, so rather than wanting to come forward, he wanted to personally expose the true colors of these guys. However, the emperor said so, and he could only nod in agreement.
, and then looked at Zhang Shou expectantly.
Knowing that he would definitely not be able to escape such a difficult matter, Zhang Shou could only sigh helplessly and said: "In this case, I have no choice but to do it. Alas, the new year is approaching, and I originally planned to steal some leisure and enjoy the blessings. In addition,
The lady in the mansion over there is ill, and I wanted to accompany Yingying to fulfill my filial piety, but now everything is in vain."
This time, it was the emperor who touched his nose in embarrassment. You must know that the wife was also his aunt. Although he had sent the third prince and the fourth prince to visit him, he originally planned to go with him, but both sons were
Everyone was driven back without mercy. From Zhu Jing to Zhu Tingfang, to Zhu Er and Zhu Ying, they were all driven back to do their own things. He thought about it and stopped scolding him.
After all, the Queen Mother used to treat him only harshly and arbitrarily, while the Dowager Queen preferred to tell the truth and speak truthfully, but her words often made him sweat on his forehead, so he didn't want to accept the advice easily.
Now the grandson-in-law is sent out to do such a thankless job during the first Chinese New Year period after his wedding. Although the wife will never complain when she sees him, the way she handles this matter is...
Enough people have said enough about him!
Thinking of this, the emperor changed the topic with a straight face and said: "However, the records and other records say that Emperor Taizu died of his old age. Now that these people come to Beijing, once they are really authenticated, the three bachelors mean that the excuse is that they were originally
After Emperor Taizu abdicated, he left some people behind during his initial voyage, domesticated... well, educated the indigenous people overseas, and then established a country. Because he missed China, he established the country as China."
"Wait..." Although he knew it was not appropriate, Zhang Shou couldn't help but interrupt. Denying the existence of Taizu's descendants was the only but unquestionable choice for the Ming Dynasty monarchs who regarded themselves as orthodox.
, the three bachelors can think of the word "education", which is absolutely full of wisdom.
He was even more curious about another question: "Your Majesty, is this the first time today that the three academicians know that Emperor Taizu disappeared while he was overseas, or have they always just regarded the records in the records as true?"
This time it was Hua Qi who answered on behalf of the emperor.
The man raised his eyebrows as if nothing had happened, and then laughed and said: "Even Emperor Taizong only issued a gag order, and then did a large-scale cover-up work, so in fact he failed to cover up the news at all. Those who should know
I have known about it for a long time. When Emperor Ruizong and the Emperor came to this time, they often told people about it because they admired Emperor Taizu. You have also heard Yingying say it."
Seeing that Zhang Shou smiled and accepted it, while the third and fourth princes widened their eyes, Hua Qi said unhurriedly: "Because the emperor's opinion is that the more people who know, maybe there will be clues about Emperor Taizu."
There are more and more. Now it seems that maybe it is because too many people know about it, and some people take advantage of this and sneak in." In the final analysis, it is the emperor's fault!
Although this was truly being despised by a courtier, in the emperor's mind, the people present were all his own among his own people - sons, confidants, and... half-son-in-law, so the emperor just said angrily
He glared at Hua Qi, and then said angrily: "So Kong Wu Zhang, the three of them have known about it for a long time."
After receiving such a clearing answer, Zhang Shou knew that there was nothing to worry about this time, but he had to ask for a clear answer to another question: "Then I want to know, if it is really proved that they are really too much in the future."
They are descendants of ancestors, and the so-called Hua Kingdom in Haidong Continent does exist, and they have no evil intentions. Does the emperor intend to reveal the past and admit that they are descendants of Taizu?"
Seeing that Chu Kuan wanted to speak, the emperor suddenly sat down, patted the armrest, and then said decisively: "Admit it, why not admit it? As long as they regard the Ming Dynasty as their suzerainty, then countries such as Korea, Myanmar, Annan and other countries can become my vassal of the Ming Dynasty. This
Why can’t China? My heart is very generous, but the premise is that Da Lang Erlang’s affairs have nothing to do with them!”
Now that the emperor had made the bottom line clear, Zhang Shou nodded readily and said: "In this case, I understand that once I see these people from the envoy, I will do my best to deal with them, and at the same time convey the emperor's wishes in a timely manner. But...
…”
He suddenly made a turn, but said frankly: "This is a serious matter. Zhang Chen, Lu Sanlang, Zhu Er, and the others happen to have their own affairs. Let's transfer Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu to help. They are celebrating the New Year.
Later, one of the princes will marry the princess. Since they are royal sons-in-law, if those people really come from the country founded by the descendants of Taizu, it would be a good time for them to go."
Seeing the emperor's full agreement, he glanced at the pitiful fourth prince again and said with a smile: "In addition, the fourth prince will be punished for copying these books today. I would like to ask a favor for him. After all, he is also dedicated to redressing the injustice of his ancestors.
A pure and kind heart.”
Without even looking at the overjoyed fourth prince, he said with a smile: "The fourth prince might as well hide his identity as a prince and follow him as a student. This way, it would be easier to see the clues. Logically speaking, people coming from overseas
, I shouldn’t know about Chen, a little person who just came to Beijing last year, let alone who my students are.”