The princes, big and small, were beaten. Although the little princesses on the side were not beaten, they were frightened and cried loudly. There was a burst of chickens and dogs in the palace. Naturally, the concubines could not sit still. The one who gave birth to the princess was still
If you can take the opportunity to stand up and make some sarcastic remarks, those who are still alive will naturally not dare to speak out.
However, those who gave birth to princes still had more confidence. After all, the person who beat the prince was their biological father, so it would not be a serious injury. At most, it would only be physical pain. Therefore, the other concubines on the opposite side naturally responded to the taunts made by them not to be outdone.
However, this situation generally does not last long. Their own flesh and blood are crying and begging for mercy in front of them, but they dare not come forward to plead. At this time, it is useless for mothers to be strong. Knowing that the emperor will not give them face, they may become angry.
Even they scolded him together, if he was whipped a few more times by that beautiful wicker whip, he would lose all his face.
So everyone would swarm to kneel and cry in front of Kunning Palace. It was not easy for Queen Ma to see them crying, so naturally she had to beg for mercy. After all, according to etiquette, she was the aunt of all the princes, and she also had to take care of them.
responsibility to protect them.
As soon as Empress Ma came forward to give some advice, she stepped forward and snatched the wicker whip from Lao Zhu's hand. The matter was over. Zhu Yuanzhang would not deny his legitimate wife face. At most, he would wait for his big eyes and mouth like copper bells.
Then I cursed you a few more times, you're a bitch.
Thinking about that scene makes me happy. Zhu Biao used to help with persuasion when he was studying, but now that he has moved out and joined politics, he rarely goes to the Qinxue Hall, so he can only rely on Queen Ma to intercede.
Normally after a rant, the three brothers who were innocently implicated would naturally not give in. They would pursue and beat up the troublemaking young princes with dark faces. They were already crowned princes, and those concubines were not qualified.
He had no shame to stop him, so he could only plead with the mother and concubine of the three brothers.
The palace was dull. Only when the prince was beating the prince was it was more lively than the Chinese New Year. Although the eunuchs and maids did not dare to show it due to the rules, it was indeed a happy scene that everyone loved to see...
After Yun Jin had recovered from his numb legs and feet, Zhu Biao had finished enjoying himself. The two got out of the car and drove towards the East Palace. Liu Jin, Zhao Huaian and a group of other eunuchs and maids hurriedly followed.
After entering the East Palace, Zhu Biao went straight to the Wenhua Palace, while Yunjin Zhao Huaian and others went to report to Chang Luohua and convey the gratitude of Princess Goryeo and the two daughters of the Li family and the Chen family. After all, the rewards were all given in the name of the crown princess.
Of course, if you go there, you must have a submissive attitude and pass it on.
After Zhu Biao returned to the Wenhua Hall, Liu Jin hurriedly served tea and cakes. Calculating that it was almost time for dinner, His Highness would definitely have to discuss important matters with those young masters in a while. He didn't know how long the delay would be, so
It’s better to fill your stomach now.
After Zhu Biao sat down, he picked up a memorial from the desk in front of him and read it. Although he no longer had to accompany Lao Zhu to review the memorials every day, he would still be able to read some less urgent but meaningful memorials after Lao Zhu had finished reviewing them.
He was sent to Wenhua Hall for Zhu Biao to study.
Unless Zhu Biao is really busy with things, he will read it carefully. In today's era, communication is inconvenient and there is no big data monitoring. The general situation of the country can only be checked through this local memorial, so it cannot be ignored.
"Sir, Crown Prince Xu and several young generals have arrived and are asking for an audience outside the East Palace. Do you want to be summoned in?"
Time always flies when you focus on one thing. It wasn't until Liu Jin's announcement came to your ears that you came back to your senses. When you looked up, you saw that the surroundings were lit with candles. Although the sky outside had not darkened yet, the inside of the store was really dark.
It's brightly lit.
"Bring it in directly."
Liu Jin agreed. He knew that these people would be his royal highness's loyal ministers in the future, so he did not dare to neglect them and went out to greet them in person instead of just letting a young eunuch bring them in.
He bowed to Zhu Biao and took a few steps back, then turned around slightly and walked out of the Wenhua Palace, and then walked quickly towards the palace entrance. The maids and eunuchs along the way all stepped aside in awe.
Liu Jin saw a group of heroic young men standing in two teams over there from a distance. Except for Li Qi, the crown prince of Changsha, they were all wearing general uniforms. It could be seen that they all came directly after leaving work. Liu Jin stepped forward and saluted with a smile.
: "I have met several young masters. Your Highness, please go in directly."
Chang Mao and Liu Jin, who were most familiar with each other, greeted him carelessly, while the others returned the salute seriously: "I've seen Eunuch Liu, please let me know."
Liu Jin is the personal eunuch of His Highness the Crown Prince. Even their parents will not offend him easily. Their sister is not the Lord of the East Palace, so naturally she does not have the guts to be as casual as Chang Mao.
Liu Jin smiled and said a few polite words, and then led the way. Chang Mao asked about his sister's health. Liu Jin answered one by one, and the group strode to the Wenhua Hall and stopped in front of it.
You have to dress neatly when meeting the crown prince. The young men stopped to adjust their sleeves. Liu Jin waited beside them with a smile without any prompting. After a while, they walked neatly towards the Wenhua Hall.
Zhu Biao naturally heard the news. He put down the memorial in his hand and looked forward with a smile. The few people he called today were all selected by him after weighing the pros and cons. They will be his confidants in charge of the military in the future.
The coexistence of good and bad among the founders of the country must be suppressed, but the power of the nobles must also be maintained and must not be completely broken up. In the Tang Dynasty, the power of the local vassals and towns was too heavy, and in the Song Dynasty, the power of the generals was too low.
All must be guarded against.
No matter whether the military is strong but the civil service is weak or the civil service is strong but the military is weak, they are not consistent with Zhu Biao's strategic plan. Only when the civil and military forces are balanced and separated can the wings be complete, and Ming Dynasty can take off and suppress the world.
Zhu Biao has been planning for civil servants for many years. The Jiangnan gentry's new subjects are candidates for the Imperial College. These will continuously supply civil servants. In the future, Zhu Biao will build another college to train talents.
The first choice for military commanders is naturally to cultivate noble sons. The foundation of the Zhu family is not stable, and military power must not be easily passed on to others. Therefore, nobles who live together with the country are the best community of interests.
From the very beginning of Fengyang's relocation, Zhu Biao brought out almost all the nobles' sons, including many outstanding men, dandies, and sons of nobles who were direct descendants of the East Palace. However, at that time, Zhu Biao did not go out of his way to win over anyone.
They all let Chang Mao and Xu Yungong, two people he had chosen long ago, manage them.
He himself was observing in secret, not only considering their personal character and ability, but also the attitudes of their fathers and brothers. Unlike civil servants, who could take power at will, Zhu Biao had to be careful about military power.
The first ones to walk in were naturally Chang Mao and Xu Yungong. Not only were these two sons of King Kaiping of Zhongshan, but their fathers now held great power. One was in charge of the military power in the north to suppress the Mongolian tribes, and the other was patrolling the place on behalf of heaven.
Military Town, known as the first contribution to the founding of the country, naturally did its part.
Next is Fu Zhong, the eldest son of Ying Guogong who is in the spotlight. Originally, he was definitely going to be sent to the end of the line. However, now that his father has just made a great contribution and is ordered to take charge of the capital army, he has the power to replace Tang He. Fu Zhong is in the position of honor.
His status in the circle of disciples has also increased.
Then there is Li Qi, the crown prince of Changsha. He was once the most proud of the younger generation, a young man who even Xu Yungong and Chang Mao had to give in. But now he is in trouble.
Father Li Shanchang has withdrawn from the center of power, and he himself wants to become a princess, so his future is slim.
Logically speaking, he should not be in this position, but although the Li family is no longer powerful, the basic title is still there, and it has also established a relationship with the Tian family. The male, the princess, and the female have entered the East Palace, so the latter two did not follow him.
fight.
Then there is Feng Cheng, the nephew of Song Guogong Feng Sheng, the son of Ying Guogong Feng Guoyong. The Feng family can be said to be a single seedling in thousands of miles of fertile land. Ying Guogong died young, and Song Guogong had no children but only two daughters, so Feng Sheng is the inheritor of two titles.
It can be said that the responsibility is so heavy that even Zhu Yuanzhang took it very seriously, and Empress Ma often sent people to express condolences.
Needless to say, Duke Feng Sheng of the Song Dynasty was a heroic general in hundreds of battles. Even among the founding generals, he was a great hero. However, Feng Guoyong, the Duke of Ying, was a little less obvious, but Zhu Biao knew that his father valued him more.
Feng Guoyong.
He was a wise general who was versatile in both civil and military affairs. At that time, his father was still a young general under Guo Zixing and was being squeezed and suppressed. He only led 24 people, including Xu Datang and Xu Datang, to the south to Dingyuan.
At this time, Feng Guoyong led his younger brother Feng Sheng and hundreds of young elites to come to pledge their allegiance. For Lao Zhu, it was nothing more than a moment of help in the nick of time.
After that, Zhu Yuanzhang's team finally gained momentum and successfully recruited 3,000 militiamen from Zhangjiabao Lupai Village, and later recruited 800 people from the Qin leader Qin. Under the command of this team, Zhu Yuanzhang headed east, taking advantage of the situation.
After breaking through the Yuan army camp at Hengjian Mountain in Dingyuan at night, Marshal Miao Daheng surrendered. Zhu Yuanzhang selected 20,000 strong Han men from the surrendered army and incorporated them into his own team, and went south to Chuzhou to start a glorious life.
At that time, when Zhu Yuanzhang encountered a problem, he would definitely call Feng Guoyong for questioning. He heard his mother say that peace had just been established at that time, and that was when she found out that she was pregnant. Naturally, Lao Zhu was overjoyed.
, after the excitement, he called Feng Guoyong and asked: "How should we calm down the troubled times?"
Empress Ma was behind the screen at that time, and she heard Feng Guo reply in an excited but calm voice: "Jiqing (Jinling) is the place where the tiger occupies the dragon and it is the capital of emperors for generations. The commander-in-chief can seize it first as a foundation."
, then go out to conquer the world, carry out great righteousness, win people's hearts, and do not covet small gains such as beauty, wealth, and money. In this way, the world can be settled!"
It was at that time that Empress Ma truly understood her husband's ambitions. Yes, ambitions. At that time, the Red Scarf Army was full of mountains, and Zhu Yuanzhang had more than just one or two people among them. He was inconspicuous among them, but now
But I asked myself how to calm down the troubled times!
After that, Zhu Yuanzhang placed the pregnant Queen Ma in Taiping, and went out to celebrate with the Red Scarf Army. They fought with each other on all sides. In the end, Guo Tianxu, Zhang Tianyou and others died in the battle. Only Zhu Yuanzhang took power step by step and gathered troops.