The group of people accompanied Deng Yu across the Inner Wulong Bridge and arrived in front of Fengtian Gate, and then stopped. Although it was not impossible to follow them in, it was a bit unpleasant. After all, they were returning to Beijing for the in-laws of their children, so they could not
Easy to blend.
But this matter is more than just that. They met Deng Yu in advance and accompanied him all the way here, which also showed their attitude. We are our brothers, and the superior is now the Holy One.
Deng Yu didn't say anything but smiled and bowed his hands to them. Then he followed the eunuchs who came to greet them and went in. He bypassed the Fengtian Hall and headed towards the Jinshen Hall. As soon as he passed by the Huagai Hall, he saw a man wearing a helmet in the distance.
Emperor Zhu, wearing a wuzhayishanguan, wearing a yellow round-necked robe with narrow sleeves and a red collared shirt, is also walking this way.
The eunuch leading the way hurriedly stepped aside and lowered his head in admiration and said: "Hey, the emperor has come to welcome you in person. The Duke of Guo is really a holy family member."
Deng Yu's eyes suddenly turned red, and he walked quickly before bowing and saluting: "The humble minister Deng Yu was summoned to the capital and came to see His Majesty. Long live my Emperor..."
Zhu Yuanzhang grabbed Deng Yu and laughed and said, "Okay, just come back. I'll ask the queen to cook and prepare some side dishes to go with the wine. You have to have a good meal with us tonight."
Then he looked Deng Yu up and down and said, "This travel-stained man has just arrived in Beijing and hasn't returned home to change his clothes. He doesn't have any military duties, so why should he be in such a hurry? Come, please take Duke Wei to the soup pool to bathe first."
Deng Yu quickly apologized and said: "How can a humble minister take a bath in the palace? Just wash your face first."
"Stop being polite to us. We didn't even use lunch because we were waiting for you to drink."
Duke Wei, who was born with supernatural powers, was forcibly dragged towards the soup pool by two young eunuchs.
Yuan Zhang watched them go away happily, and the warm and friendly smile on his face gradually disappeared.
"They left?"
Mao Xiang, the commander of the pro-army Duwei Mansion, walked out from one side: "Marquis Gongchang of Runan and others returned to the Duwei Mansion together."
"We all want to know what they said today."
"promise."
The bright yellow dragon robe of Zhu Yuanzhang, with his hands on his back, was very dazzling in the sun. The surrounding palace ladies, eunuchs and guards did not dare to look directly at the majesty of the supreme being in the world.
This is the problem. The Huaixi warriors lack this kind of awe for him. As someone who fought all the way up together, he knows that the so-called true dragon emperor also farts and grinds his teeth and snores like ordinary people.
Although they are in awe, they do not come from the bottom of their hearts. These generals who have braved the mountains of corpses and seas of blood have extraordinary courage and cunning. Once they are tempted, they will be more direct and powerful than civilian officials or other rebels.
Even more regardless of the consequences.
The onset of worries and troubles always begins with a peaceful banquet. Those who are clear can be burned before they can be seen. Those who are ignorant can still be hidden in the past. Things can be planned before they are revealed. But there is no way to deal with troubles that are already there.
Zhu Yuanzhang was undoubtedly the wise man. Two or three years after the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was clear enough that most of his brothers were useless except for their bravery. During the war, they were the destroyers of the Yuan Empire. After the war, they became the new dynasty.
Destroyer of law, discipline and order.
They relied on the power in their hands to greedily grab everything they could see, occupying land everywhere, keeping slaves and slaves, stealing people's property, oppressing good people, driving soldiers, greedy and without scruples.
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Not only did the meritorious officials themselves break the law, but their relatives and friends also did not take the national law seriously. Many relatives of the meritorious officials,
Family members and even tenant servants and firemen also relied on their power and impersonated the law, tyrannizing the countryside and oppressing the people. All the distinguished ministers also rebelled and became local overlords.
Even worse than Pan Fu, it was also because of these reasons that people continued to rebel in the Ming Dynasty year after year. This included the corruption of civil servants and Wu Xun's indifference to his relatives.
Civil servants sometimes resort to fame, but Wu Xun needs fame, and even boasts that he is imitating the famous generals of the past and desecrating himself. But in fact, it is just a manifestation of the consciousness of small farmers and the nature of gangsters. They are in high positions but are lazy to learn.
I just feel like I conquered the world when I didn’t know anything, and now I’m still learning nothing.
A bold and reckless man can gain a foothold in troubled times, but he will never be able to survive in a troubled world. If he does not learn and cannot make progress, he has power but no virtue, and if his virtue is not matched, there will be disaster.
After a few cups of tea, the monarch and his ministers were greeted and seated in Wuying Palace. When they got to the wine table, Deng Yu stopped being so observant. He stretched out his chopsticks to pick up two dishes, chewed them carefully and sighed: "It's my empress."
This craftsmanship has not been tasted by me for a year or two."
In the past, the first meal they had when they returned home in triumph was always food and wine prepared by the sister-in-law herself. Thinking about it now, I feel so emotional.
"Haha, eat more. We haven't eaten in a long time. This meal is still thanks to you. Now that your sister-in-law is taking her grandson with her every day, it's easy for her to stop cooking."
Deng Yu said with envy: "His Royal Highness the Prince has two direct grandsons. I heard that there are two nobles in the East Palace who are pregnant with the blood of the Tian family. The time when the emperor's children and grandchildren will be around to celebrate is just around the corner. It's really enviable."
After saying that, he winked and said, "The prince is like his father. This is how he reproduces his children."
His ability has been passed down in the same line as the Holy One, the twelve sons of the Emperor must have learned how to leave now."
"Brother, I only have three sons. If the imperial physician in the palace has anything...well, don't forget about me."
No man is unwilling to hear such flattery. The two exchanged glasses enthusiastically, and soon the jar of wine was empty. Normally, they would not drink so much.
It's just that they all have something to say, but due to their status and situation, they can't speak out, so they want to find opportunities through wine. Zhu Yuanzhang has already sat next to Deng Yu: "Bo Yan, our brother is about to get married. This is
What a happy event to get closer and closer to each other."
Deng Yu also smiled and said: "Fortunately, I am favored by the Holy One. I have already sent people to Jiangnan to prepare a dowry for my little girl."
Zhu Yuanzhang asked, seemingly drunk but not drunk: "Oh, okay, has anyone said anything weird to you during this time?"
"Strange words? Wei Chen has no impression of them, but since they are strange words, they must not make sense, so why bother with them?"
"Haha, that's true, just ignore it." Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head: "Hey, I feel sorry for you, the second brother is not very effective."
Deng Yu frowned: "What are you talking about? Your Highness, the King of Jin, is a royal nobleman, born to be a dragon or a phoenix among men. You are just too harsh. You must be comparing all the princes to His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Hey, if we were to compare with His Highness the Crown Prince, I'm afraid everyone in the world would die of shame. You can't compare like this."
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Deng Yu drank another large glass of wine: "The King of Jin also went on an expedition with the army in the past, but he has lived in the palace for the past two years and is a little unfamiliar with everything. It would be better if he has more experience."
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Zhu Yuanzhang smiled with satisfaction: "Yes, that's why I want to start a family. From now on, I have to rely on you to provide guidance. Isn't it only half a son-in-law?"
"By the way, Mu Ying just sent a report yesterday. Deng Town supervises Puding and has made great achievements in Pu'an and Anhui. He also suppressed several rebellions of the local Tu people. It is quite like your demeanor when you suppressed Xiangyang in the past. Let's
They all have successors."
Deng Yu also hadn't heard from his son for some time. The transportation between Yunnan and Guizhou was really inconvenient and he had no legitimate son. He had always raised Deng Zhen as his heir. Fortunately, he also lived up to his expectations.
"Ping Xihou is a good leader, and he is worthy of being trained by the Holy Emperor himself. Yun Gong is deeply influenced by his father's style, and he can be a commander in the future. As for the talents of Deng Zhenzhong, it is enough not to delay the important affairs of the military and state."
"You, after you just said that to me, aren't you being too harsh on your son? We think the children are all good, and Biao'er often praises Deng Zhen for his prudent work and his ability to appoint important positions."
Both of them got satisfactory answers from the test, and the drinking rhythm slowed down. However, both of them had big appetites, so Empress Ma's few side dishes were quickly eaten, and the dining room hurriedly sent more.
Let's have some chicken, duck, and fish with wine.
In fact, it was not expected. As the leader of the kings, Zhu Feng must be the first to divide the vassal areas and establish vassals. Naturally, his wife was decided after careful consideration. The Duke of Wei, Deng Yu, has always been a smart man. Different