Zhu Biao and his party returned to the inn. On the way, Zhu Biao asked Liu Jin to buy some gadgets and distribute them to his younger brothers and sisters after returning to the palace.
I would like to buy it for my sister, so I would like to buy more to express some goodwill, and the harem will be quieter.
Zhu Biao and Song Lian were sitting on the attic on the second floor, looking at the endless flow of people below. Zhu Biao asked: "The lives of the people in the capital have also gotten better. I wonder when other states and counties will return to prosperity."
Song Lian smiled and said: "Your Highness, why should you be impatient? Managing a big country is like cooking small dishes. There is no need to rush. It takes time for all things to grow, and the same is true for the recovery of national strength."
Zhu Biao nodded, looking at the crowd below with a faint sense of satisfaction in his heart, as if seeing them living a good life made everything worthwhile.
I guess the same is true for my father. Only his passionate love for the people will not allow them to be wronged. This is what makes his father different from other emperors in the past.
After a while, Liu Jin led the people back with various small items, and then Song Lian left. Zhu Biao got up and walked to the door, making an appointment to visit the Enke examination room tomorrow.
Zhu Biao was also ready to return to the palace. He got on the carriage and drove slowly. Zhu Biao opened the curtains and saw many acquaintances at the dance pavilion and singing stage. Honorable generals, each holding a pretty woman in his arms, his face filled with joy.
With a happy smile.
Zhu Biao glanced at him silently. He didn't care about the generals having fun. After all, without military power, these rough guys can't live at home. The court has actually begun to take back military power. Most of these generals are just pretending to be generals.
title.
Zhu Biao looked at Mao Xiang and asked, "Is there a spy here?"
Mao Xiang's face turned bitter. Without Zhu Yuanzhang's order, he would not tell anyone about the spies distributed by the Qinjun Duwei Mansion. Now that His Highness the Crown Prince asked, it stands to reason that even if he told His Highness, the Emperor would not blame him, but he himself
It has lost its foundation.
He is the emperor's lone minister. Strictly speaking, even the prince is not the object of his allegiance. If it were in other dynasties, the prince would even be the object of his key surveillance.
Zhu Biao also understood Mao Xiang, looked at him and said: "After returning to the palace, you go ask my father and say that I want to hear what the generals said after drinking."
Mao Xiang immediately breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to accept the promise. Zhu Biao lowered the curtains, thinking about what he had seen today, and unknowingly returned to the entrance of the palace.
The commander of the Imperial Guard guarding the door lifted the curtain of the carriage, glanced at Zhu Biao, said he was offended, and then checked to see if there was anyone else in the carriage.
This is also to determine whether Zhu Biao is being held hostage. In short, it is still very troublesome to drive the frame into the inner palace.
Zhu Biao returned to the East Palace, and Mao Xiang was about to return to the emperor. Liu Jin and others carried a lot of things to the harem to distribute. This was a reward from their brother.
Nuanyu was holding a braided grasshopper and a wooden windmill in her hands. These were specially left by Liu Jin for the people in the East Palace, and Yun Jin and the others also had them.
Moreover, Liu Jin was not greedy for credit. He just said that the prince left it for them specially. Zhu Biao naturally wouldn't say anything. He was used to Liu Jin doing these small things well and didn't need any instructions from him.
Zhu Biao said a few words to Nuan Yu, and someone announced outside that Liu An went out to pick up a pile of papers and walked in.
Zhu Biao took it and turned it over. It contained records of the generals, nobles, officials and civil servants speaking freely and viciously at the fireworks and wine shop. The most exquisite thing was that there were not only detailed descriptions of their expressions, but also portraits, which were also realistic.
Zhu Biao looked through the portraits with great interest. It was quite interesting to see people he knew well painted like this. He finally turned to a portrait of Lan Yu. In it, Lan Yu's expression was a little excited. He had one foot on the seat and a girl.
Famous generals clink glasses.
Zhu Biao looked at the records of that day. It was just after returning from the Northern Expedition that Lan Yu drank too much and started to say that if he hadn't defeated Wang Baobao's troops, the outcome of the Northern Expedition would not have been certain.
Lan Yu also said to the generals present: "Just being Liang Guogong is nothing. I, Lan Yu, will definitely become the first general of the Ming Dynasty. It will only be a matter of time before I become the king. Hahahaha, just take a look."
There were many arrogant words in the back. Zhu Biao couldn't help but cover his head after reading it. Even if it was his direct general, he couldn't help but want to hang Lan Yu up and give him a beating. This man was too lethargic when he got off the battlefield.
Self.
Now he is also the dignified Duke of Liang. Chang Yuchun is his brother-in-law but not his father, so he is too embarrassed to lecture him casually.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Lan Yu coldly. Now that the Ming Dynasty had many soldiers, the arrogant Lan Yu was not noticed by him. He just sent him away thinking that he was his son's direct descendant.
Zhu Biao shook his head. No wonder in history, the Lan Yu case broke out as soon as he died. This person was definitely not something that ordinary people could suppress. No wonder Zhu Yuanzhang was worried about appointing Zhu Yunxi as his successor and chose Zhu Yunwen instead.
You must know that Zhu Yunxi was the son of the Chang family, that is, Zhu Biao's second son. After the eldest son Zhu Xiongying died in infancy, even if the Lu family was to strengthen him, the son of Zhu Biaoyuan's wife should be the first heir.
It seems that it was Lan Yu's character that caused all this. After all, if Zhu Yunxi was established, Lan Yu would have to be escorted. With the power of Lan Yu's fishing queen at that time, he could indeed do it, but the biggest problem was the interference of foreign relatives in politics.
It cannot be avoided.
Lan Yu was indeed a genius on the battlefield. Once he gained power, the other kings of the Ming Dynasty could not suppress him even if they joined forces. Although Lan Yu would not rebel, Zhu Yunxi had no chance of ruling the world before Lan Yu died.
But in fact, these are okay. What Zhu Yuanzhang is most worried about is that Lan Yu has no son, but he has a daughter, and she is married to one of Zhu Yuanzhang's sons. In other words, if Zhu Yunxi died suddenly, the prince would get Lan Yu's
With full support, you may not have a chance to get involved in the throne.
Lan Yu is Zhu Yunxi's uncle, but how can he kiss his own grandson?
Of course, all this is just Zhu Biao's thinking. After all, Zhu Biao was not very clear about the political situation in the last years of Hongwu. He just simulated Zhu Yuanzhang's worries.
Lan Yu must be taught a lesson, or even deliberately suppressed and tempered. Zhu Biao originally admired Lan Yu's talents, but now he is a little disgusted with his character. No monarch can stand such a general.
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Zhu Biao looked through it again, and the more he looked, the more headache he got. Most of the generals, especially the Huaixi people, gathered together and there was nothing they dared not say. Although it was not as bad as Lan Yu, they did not have much respect.
imperial power.
The civil servants kept a low profile, but they often formed cliques for personal gain and colluded with each other. Although Li Shanchang and other big bosses did not die personally, their disciples managed their power on their behalf.
Hu Weiyong has recently been deliberately developing friendships with the military. He is also from Huaixi, and with Li Shanchang behind him, the Huaixi generals do not regard him as an outsider. They have been very friendly recently.