The four people brought back to Liaoyang by Li Rusong, Zhang Maoxiu was the last one Zhu Yiliu met.

At that time, there was only Chen Ju around Zhu Yiliu.

After Zhang Mao practiced the ceremony of the audience, Zhu Yili asked him to sit down and talk.

This is a bit unaccustomed to officials sent out before the first year of Taihe.

However, Zhang Maoxiu still sat down and felt that there was a lot to say.

"Does the task I assigned you seem to find it difficult or easy now?"

The first question Zhu Yili came up to ask.

"I can't see it yet. I just think that once Nurhaci becomes older, it will be difficult to control."

Zhang Maoxiu replied cautiously that Nurhaci's great cause of unification has just begun and there will definitely be no signs of confronting the Ming Dynasty.

In this way, it is naturally difficult to judge whether the task assigned to him by the emperor is difficult or easy.

Zhu Yili knew of course, but he still asked: "Why do you think so?"

"I feel that Nurhaci is too tough and has super strong leadership skills. Once such a person makes him powerful, how can he be willing to be inferior to others?"

Then, Zhang Maoxiu added: "I feel that this is human nature: a person becomes more and more powerful, and what comes with his fame is getting bigger and bigger. As his fame becomes bigger, a person's temperament often changes. Although he may not think so himself, all kinds of things are always different from before."

Zhu Yili nodded with emotion and said, "It seems that you have a deep understanding!"

"Because I thought of my father." Zhang Maoxiu did not hide his inner thoughts and replied truthfully.

Zhu Yili nodded slightly. Zhang Juzheng's life experience was like a roller coaster. His sons saw it, so of course they would feel deeply touched.

"What do you mean is that during your father's administration, as his reputation grew, his personality changed?"

"Yes, your majesty, at least I think so. Since this is human nature, maybe it will be like this."

After looking at Zhu Yili, Zhang Maoxiu continued to say passionately: "As the saying goes, with a sharp weapon, the intention to kill itself. Once a person has power and power, he has the ability to hurt others, and it is easy to use his power to suppress others with force. People are easy to change. The stronger a person's ability, the more likely he becomes arrogant. Therefore, in my opinion, the higher a person climbs, the more he must know how to reflect on himself and act cautiously, so that he will not cause disaster to himself."

"Well, it seems that you have a good understanding." Zhu Yili nodded, then changed his voice slightly and said, "But do you want to warn Nurhaci even including me through your father's life experience?"

"I dare not warn Your Majesty. This is just a little insight into human nature. It is ridiculous to show off your skills in front of His Majesty. It makes Your Majesty laugh."

"Your words just now make sense. Human nature is like this. When you become famous and have strong abilities, people will change. Many times he doesn't know it. You can understand this truth from your father's life experience and warn the world, and of course, I am very pleased." Zhu Yiliu said sincerely.

"I have made a fool of myself before Your Majesty."

"You don't have to be modest. Isn't I just worry about this when I let you stay with Nurhaci? He certainly has no intention at the moment. Once he gets older, it's hard to say, so you still have to keep a little eye on it."

"I understand." Zhang Maoxiu said, "But I have a few questions in my mind. I wonder if I can ask Your Majesty?"

"Tell me."

"Your Majesty personally arrived in Liaoyang this time, why didn't he send troops to help Nurhaci?"

"I don't have to hide it from you. My personal expedition this time is just a cover. The real purpose is to take charge of Liaodong to implement reforms. As for the competition between the Jianzhou Jurchens, I don't want to intervene now."

"Oh." Zhang Maoxiu nodded thoughtfully.

"Especially the competition between Nurhaci and Nikanwailan." Zhu Yiliu deliberately added, "Although Nurhaci is my apprentice, Nikanwailan has long surrendered to our Ming Dynasty. If I send troops to attack him, who else will surrender to our Ming Dynasty in the future?"

"Then Your Majesty sent General Li Rusong to..."

"I was originally sent to persuade people to make peace, but I didn't expect that Nurhaci and Nikanwailan would fight before they even arrived."

"So that's it!" Zhang Maoxiu suddenly realized, "The doubts in my heart were all resolved at once."

"There is a big strategy. I think it is necessary to explain it to you at the moment. You must understand it carefully."

"Your Majesty, please tell me." Zhang Maoxiu immediately sat upright.

"I am determined to include the Jurchen tribes in our Ming Dynasty..." Zhu Yiliu said in a leisurely manner and put forward higher requirements and responsibilities to Zhang Maoxiu.

After listening to it, Zhang Maoxiu pondered for a while, but was not thinking, but felt frightened. He was about to sigh, but saw Li Rusong rushing in.

"Your Majesty, the guard Zhu and Xu Chengen started fighting."

"Why is this guy?" Zhu Yiliu suddenly stood up.

"It seems that Guard Zhu is for his master." Li Rusong replied in this way.

Zhu Yili went out and saw that Zhu Bajie was fighting with Xu Chengen. Xu Chengen was not as strong as Zhu Bajie, but his reaction was very flexible, as if he was like a dragon and a tiger, and he seemed not to be beaten and suffered a loss for a while.

"stop!"

Zhu Yiliu went up and shouted loudly.

Xu Chengen immediately stepped back.

Zhu Bajie was eager to try and wanted to go, but he glanced at Zhu Yili and withdrew again.

"What's going on?" Zhu Yili scolded Zhu Bajie.

"He scolded Master." Zhu Bajie angrily accused him of Chengen.

"So you did it?"

"Yes." Zhu Bajie thrust his back, feeling that his change was reasonable.

"Go and kneel for an hour to reflect."

“Master…”

"Kneel for two hours."

"..." Zhu Bajie wanted to speak but stopped, but he didn't dare to speak again. He knew that it would take three hours or even four hours to speak again, so he had to kneel down obediently, but he felt so unhappy.

As soon as Zhu Bajie knelt down, his father-in-law Wang Xiangqian came and scolded him again.

Then Zhu Yiliu also came and said, "Looking at your expression, I don't seem to be convinced, right?"

"..." Zhu Bajie didn't say anything.

"Your Majesty, I have taught him a lesson just now, this reckless guy." Wang Xiangqian continued with help.

"But it's better to fight with Mr. Cheng'en, that's not a fuel-efficient lamp." Zhu Yiliu murmured.

"Master, can that disciple be exempted from kneeling?" Zhu Bajie grinned quickly.

"You also know that the Master's words are nothing but what he said? Even if you don't think you shouldn't kneel, you have to kneel for two hours."

"..." The smile on Zhu Bajie's face disappeared instantly.

Wang Xiangqian shook his head and sighed, and after he came out with Zhu Yiliu, he couldn't help but murmur: "I really don't understand why Xiao Zhu's feelings for Nurhaci are so deep?"

Zhu Yili sighed and said with emotion: "He was originally ignorant and didn't care about the world. In addition, he lived a wandering life as an orphan in the past, and no one was nice to him. Nurhaci taught him martial arts, so he should be good to him. If you and me encounter difficulties, Xiao Zhu would stand up like this."

"I know this, but as an imperial guard, you must understand His Majesty's thoughts more or less?" Wang Xianggan said with a grudge.

"Forget it, he is actually not happy to treat him like this." Zhu Yili realized.

"Hey!" Wang Xianggan sighed deeply, "He is no longer a child, and the happiness of adults always needs to be paid."

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Chapter completed!