Zhu Di's sharp eyes swept across, and the sound was like a loud bell, and the atmosphere in the hall changed accordingly:
"Since ancient times, when emperors came to rule the world, all the Chinese people lived in their own homes to control the barbarians and the barbarians. I have never heard of the barbarians and barbarians ruling the barbarians!
"Annan beheaded my Ming Dynasty envoy. This was a failure of the way of a monarch and his ministers. This was the time when God was disgusted with his virtue and abandoned him.
"Zhang Fu led his troops to the south to drive away the barbarians, a shame in the snow! I hereby confer Zhang Fu the title of Duke of England, with an annual salary of 3,500 dan, a hereditary title, and a crown and uniform!"
There are two reasons for this move.
Firstly, only Qiu Fu was left in the imperial court, and he was already old; secondly, Annan turned defeat into victory. Zhu Di knew how difficult it was, so if he wanted to choose the top military attache, he chose Zhang Fu.
The officials had different expressions.
"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Xincheng seizes the commander's seal without authorization. I believe that rewards and punishments should be clearly defined. Please discuss the issue of the imperial seal in the morning!" An official from the Ministry of Personnel bowed and bowed.
"I object!" Xie Jin stood up.
However.
Zhu Di's reply was concise and concise: "I have made up my mind!"
Zhang Fu kowtowed and thanked him.
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Liren Street.
We still don’t know that Zhang Fu quietly returned to Beijing.
Zhu Zhanyong was calculating the six thousand silver taels he had earned from selling snowflake salt, and was preparing to order Qi Zhong to buy raw silk and weave it into silk.
After a new dynasty is established, there will be a bonus period. When the class gradually solidifies, this window period will disappear.
This window is exactly Yongle.
Zheng He went to the Western Seas and brought back countless envoys and merchants who came to the Ming Dynasty on ships. They then brought goods back to all countries.
Zhu Zhanyong has no special purpose, he just wants to own a business territory.
If he is really imprisoned in the capital in the future, there is a way out to prepare.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang loved his grandson, he resisted profiteers from the bottom of his heart.
So, Lao Zhu decided to communicate with Taisun, his voice was gentle, as if he was chatting casually.
1: "Zhan Yong, you are the grandson of the Ming Dynasty royal family, how can you engage in such activities as business?"
Lao Zhu is prejudiced because he was bullied when he was young and has formed harmful misunderstandings among businessmen. This needs enlightenment.
Ordinary people might not dare to tell Lao Zhu.
Zhu Zhanyong advised: "I don't know, Grandpa Huang, that after Zheng He's voyages to the West, a lot of silver flowed into the Ming Dynasty, and the gentry became richer and richer. If the court wanted to redistribute it, it could no longer do it.
"Besides, Sun Chen sees that Eunuch Qi always wants to contribute, so he also wants to give him a job."
Zhu Zhanyong added: "Of course, if Grandpa Huang doesn't agree, then Sun Chen won't do it."
Lao Zhu was so kind to him, there was no reason for him to hurt Lao Zhu's heart.
Lao Zhu said nothing and went offline.
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At this moment, it is the twenty-sixth year of Hongwu.
Fengtian Temple.
On the Dragon Throne.
Lao Zhu opened his hazy eyes, and his scattered gaze gradually focused. Since the death of Empress Ma and the Crown Prince, memorials, newspapers, and documents have all become dull.
Zhu Yuanzhang walked outside the palace and looked at the sky over the Forbidden City sadly.
Be entranced for a long time.
The old eunuch walked to the crane stove and lightly lit a stick of incense. "His Royal Highness Yunwen has just come to see you. The ancestral precepts of the Ming Dynasty copied a hundred times by His Royal Highness King Yan have been sent to the palace. Your Majesty wants to see you." he?"
"knew."
Zhu Yuanzhang seemed a little impatient.
But he didn't give the order. He walked down the imperial steps outside Fengtian Hall and stood for a long time, not knowing what he was thinking.
He let out a long sigh.
Ever since he got to know Zhu Zhanyong of Yongle, his beloved grandson has also become Zhu Zhanyong, and Lao Zhu doesn't want to see Zhu Yunwen now.
Standing on the imperial steps, he thought for a long time and recalled Zhu Zhanyong's persuasion. His childhood experience made it difficult for him to trust merchants, but he remembered Zhu Zhanyong's words and decided to trust him.
1: "You can do whatever you want, I don't care about you."
Zhu Zhanyong: "Grandpa Huang Tai?"
1: "We are not angry."
In fact, even if Zhu Zhanyong did it, Lao Zhu could not stop it, but Zhu Zhanyong still respected his opinion, and Lao Zhu loved his grandson even more.
1: "If you want to do it, we can give you one thousand taels."
Hongwu's taxes are not high.
Zhu Zhanyong did not expect that Lao Zhu not only agreed, but was also willing to give him a small favor.
1: "But with the money you earn, you will need to open a warehouse to provide food relief to the people in times of disaster."
Zhu Zhanyong: "Sure, thank you very much for your kindness. Sun Chen thought, Grandpa Huang is also short of silver, so there is no need for these two thousand taels."
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Zhu Zhanyong gathered his thoughts and looked at Qi Zhong.
Weaving and silkworm mulberry were popular in the south of the Yangtze River. After Zheng He's first return voyage, the supply of silk exceeded the demand, and the most lacking thing was raw silk.
When he first came to the capital, he didn't dare to do this, but now he has gradually gained some grounding.
Selling raw silk can take advantage of the sea ban bonus and take off in the wind. If it is really banned, with silver, you can do anything flexibly.
Qi Zhong asked in confusion: "What does Your Highness want this slave to do?"
"Buying raw silk, by the way, from now on, every first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, the company will open a warehouse to provide food relief."
Giving too much will easily breed lazy people, but Zhu Zhanyong still respected Lao Zhu's opinion and chose the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, when the temple fair was festive.
Hungry people will not come every day.
Qi Zhong opened his mouth: "It's okay to give out porridge, but... this slave has never done such a business, and I'm afraid... I'm afraid of losing His Highness's silver."
Each line of business is different, and each line has many twists and turns.
Zhu Zhanyong didn't care much: "If you pay for it, you will pay for it. I asked you to do it because I anticipated this possibility. Also, I will give food to the hungry people in the capital today."
"Old slave, let's go now." Qi Zhong nodded.
Zhu Zhanyong walked out of the cloth shop and heard loud excited voices from a distance.
"Your Highness!"
On the street, a carriage came rushing towards him. Amid the whirring and whirring, Zhang Shi's driver broke into the cloth shop and timidly said: "Young Master said that His Highness is here when he is not in the palace."
Zhu Zhanyong always forgets his little brother. Is Zhang Shi released from prison?
"The young master was taken away by the Marquis." The coachman's face was complicated, happy and sad at the same time.
"The Marquis of Xincheng is back?"
"Hey, my Marquis is now a British Duke!" The coachman was so excited that he then said: "The Marquis is hosting a banquet at his house, and the young master said... please go."
Zhang Fu cannot avoid punishment. Zhang Shi wants me to save him...
Zhang Fu was promoted to British Duke, but he did not express anything clearly. With this kind of relationship, he would not stand by and watch anything happen in the future.
Zhu Zhanyong came to the Duke's Mansion.
Today there is a banquet held at the Duke's Mansion. Many civil and military officials are present or order people to congratulate you.
He didn't see Zhang Shi, but he met his cheap cousin Zhu Zhanqi and passed him by, but Zhu Zhanqi ignored him.
At this time, Zhu Zhanqi went straight through the front hall and went to the middle hall carrying the congratulatory gifts.
When I came to the central hall, I saw Zhang Fu dressed in fine clothes.
"My lord, this is a gift from my father!"
Zhang Fu glanced at the flawless white jade Ruyi, unmoved, and said with a smile: "I understand the King of Han's wishes. I held a banquet in my house because I wanted to share the joy of being crowned with my brothers, so as not to hide behind their backs. They say that I am stingy, but His Majesty often says that you should be frugal, so I will not accept the gift, but His Highness Zhanqi will take it back."
Zhu Zhanqi looked ugly, wondering if Zhu Zhanyong had come first.
the other side.
Zhu Zhanyong looked for Zhang Shi and heard from the steward that Zhang Fu had beaten him up and locked him in the woodshed. After beating him, he would be fine.
At this moment, Lu came to him with something and seemed to be in trouble. He also followed the principle of helping if he could. After all, he still had to extract Lu's attributes.
Lu: "Zhan Yong, I have something I would like to ask you."
Over the past few days, Lu has been experiencing the capital city of the Ming Dynasty. In addition to being shocked, it is also shocking. From the population to the architecture, it is refreshing.
Lu is a talkative guy. He spoke very little today. He was obviously getting nervous.
Zhu Zhanyong: "Lu, please tell me."
Lu Qing sighed: "I have an arduous task. This matter involves the lives of tens of thousands of people. The problem is that that person may not meet me."
No wonder Lu has been offline.
Zhu Zhanyong: "You want?"
Lu: "I would like to give you a valuable gift."
Er said simply and crudely: "Gold and silver treasures are the most touching."
3: "Money and silk can make millstones push ghosts."
Lao Zhu was thoughtful and saw the crux of the problem. This land may not be short of money, but he is here to ask Zhan Yong for advice.
1: "This person has a prominent position?"
Lu: "Yes, it's extremely difficult to impress him with ordinary gold, silver, and silk. Maybe I won't even be able to see his face."
Zhu Zhanyong wanted to know if Lu was launched during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and if items from the Ming Dynasty appeared in the Warring States Period, was this a dimensionality reduction attack?
Zhu Zhanyong said: "I have a treasure that can make the army strong and the horse strong."
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Warring States Period, 335 BC.
The motorcade slowly drove into Zhao Kingdom, the bustling capital of Xin. Lu opened his eyes. This was his first mission, and he was responsible for the lives of tens of thousands of people in Yan Kingdom.
The State of Zhao cut off the water of the State of Yan, and the Prime Minister of Zhao State, Feng Yangjun, was extremely difficult to deal with. Many envoys of the State of Yan tried to persuade him to no avail.
So King Yan sent Lu Qian to come.
Before Lu came, he specially asked for a treasure from Zhu Zhanyong.
"The envoy has arrived." Sheren reminded in a low voice.
Lu got off the carriage, straightened his sleeves and beams, and came to the gate of Fengyang Jun's Mansion.
The doorman hurriedly went to report it.
In the courtyard, the layout is luxurious and square, with the sound of silk and bamboo lingering, and guests sitting in two rows.
Fengyang Jun was sitting on the high seat, his sleeves were wide and drooped to his knees. He was holding a wine bowl and talking happily about the state of Zhao.
The servant came in and announced: "Mr. Fengyang, the guest of Queen Wen of Yan has arrived."
"not see."
"But he asked, Lord Fengyang, does he know that there is something that can make riding skills several times faster? He wants to dedicate this treasure to Lord Fengyang."
Fengyang Lord Li Dui's eyes narrowed: "Invite him in."
Lu entered the big room and bowed.
Fengyang Jun looked displeased: "I heard that you have a treasure to dedicate to me?"
"Before presenting the treasure, I would like to discuss something with Lord Fengyang first."
"You are here to offer a treasure, but you also want to discuss other matters with me. What's the point of this?"
"But I want to say that the State of Zhao is in the upper reaches of the Ji River, and the State of Yan is in the lower reaches of the Ji River. Lord Fengyang cut off the river water to prevent the people of Yan State from growing rice. Your idea is wrong. If you don't release the water now, it will Make the people of Yan rich."
"What's the reason for this?" Fengyang Jun looked confused.
"Now the people of the State of Yan are planting wheat. Since the State of Zhao did not release water, the paddy fields have become dry land, and the wheat harvest is excellent. If you want to harm them, why not suddenly release water to them, submerging their wheat, and wait until the water is released?" They will definitely switch to rice cultivation and you will cut off the water supply when the time comes. If this is the case, then the people of Yan will be completely dependent on Zhao and obey your orders."
"Haha, very good!"
Lord Fengyang looked at him carefully: "You are a guest from Yan, but you come to Zhao to convince me. What's the point of this?"
"For this matter, the King of Yan is planning to raise 100,000 troops to attack the State of Zhao. The State of Zhao has 200,000 soldiers who are good at fighting, and the food stored in it is enough to last for several years. The State of Yan will definitely not succeed. I can't convince the King of Yan.
Give up the idea of attacking Zhao State, I can only persuade you."
Fengyang Jun was very happy after hearing this.
Give Lu a bounty.
"Okay, now let me see your treasure."
Lu Mingren brought the treasure that was made under the supervision of the craftsmen of Zhao State, and he said:
"This treasure is called a saddle. It is made of leather wrapped in a wooden frame and stuffed with soft objects so that a person can sit on the horse without falling off. Please ask Lord Yang to order the best cavalry of the Mo family to try it."
There was no saddle in the Warring States Period.
The saddle is firmly attached to the war horse. Shiren can sit on it and step on the stirrups without falling off, and can flexibly control the war horse.
Fengyang Jun was stunned, and his guests were also a little unbelievable.
As we all know, chariots were mostly used in wars during the Warring States Period because there was no saddle for fixation.
Fengyang Jun exclaimed: "What is this called?"
Lu Xiaoxiao: "Horse, saddle."
Lord Fengyang asked the host to come down and rode his horse around the courtyard twice, feeling deeply shocked.
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On the other side, Zhu Zhanyong was waiting for Lu to get online.
He didn't expect it.
Lu is so fast.
The scholar-bureaucrats of the Warring States period had integrity and would rather die than lose their reputation. Therefore, the sincerity of the treasure determines the firmness of the alliance.
Lu was grateful and said in a tearful voice: "This mission was successful and saved tens of thousands of people, thanks to Zhan Yong for your saddle."
Only in the late Warring States Period did simple saddle pads become available, and soldiers often sat on chariots during battles. Lu was launched before the middle to late Warring States Period.
but.
Lu probably doesn't know the power of cavalry yet.
Zhu Zhanyong: "War horses are faster than chariots. If you put a saddle on a war horse and organize a heavy cavalry, it will be a very powerful force."
San is also warm-hearted.
Three: "The cavalry can shoot arrows when advancing, and they can shoot arrows when retreating. If they throw spears, they can be almost invincible. However, a heavy cavalry is expensive to build, and ordinary princes may not have such money."
Wu: "The Lu family is extremely wealthy?"
Lu Qing sighed: "I was born in the late Han Dynasty and have no money or silk to build a heavy cavalry. However, completing the mission this time should improve my status among the guests."
After the mission to the State of Zhao was completed, Lu planned to return to the State of Yan to lobby for what Zhu Zhanyong had said.
As for Zhu Zhanyong, his friendship with Lu has improved.
Zhu Zhanyong calmed down and went to the Wenlou today to listen to the lectures and banquets held by great Confucian scholars. No one was allowed to be absent, not even Zhu Zhanji, the cricket emperor's brother, was going.
Come to Wenhua Hall and sit down wherever you want.
"Grandpa Huang, Sun Chen doesn't want to go to the school grounds today. He wants to go shooting."
Zhu Zhanji blinked his big eyes, his crystal clear eyes, and he knew how to be favored.
Zhu Gaochi stood nearby, watching this scene nervously.
"Zhan Ji! Father has to deal with the affairs of the court, so don't mess around!"
Zhu Di pondered for a moment, there was nothing urgent to deal with in the court. When he was in Beiping Mansion, he liked to go out hunting, leading a small cavalry to rush along the walls of Beiping Mansion to personally investigate the information.
This habit has been engraved in Zhu Di's bones.
After not riding a horse for more than ten days, he felt uncomfortable all over. The plea of his beloved grandson touched the softest part of his heart and aroused his interest.
Zhu Di suddenly felt itchy.
"Today I and you will go hunting at the Nanyuan Hunting Ground." Zhu Di turned his head, looked at Zhu Gaochi, and ordered: "Call the second brother and the British Duke, and you will take care of the government affairs of the court for the time being."
All the emperors and grandchildren watched with envy as Zhu Di led Zhu Zhanji away from Wenyuan Pavilion.
"I also want to go hunting." Zhu Zhanqi, the grandson of the Second Emperor, had red eyes.
"Second brother, Grandpa Huang didn't say anything just now because he didn't intend to take us there. I guess Grandpa Huang will take care of us and teach Brother Zhanji the art of archery himself."
These royal grandchildren who had not been able to go hunting were already starting to feel sour.
Zhu Zhanyong was also left out in the middle.
Lao Zhu, who loves his grandson, how could he see this?
1: "Zhan Yong, let's go hunting?"
Zhu Zhanyong was stunned for a moment: "Grandpa Huang, there is only Nanyuan Hunting Ground in Nanjing."
"If we say yes, we will."
Lao Zhu had a calm voice, he hadn't gone hunting for a long time, and with a hint of joy, he was offline in the blink of an eye.
Lao Zhu wouldn't send a hunting ground over, would he? Zhu Zhanyong was confused.
I saw Zhu Zhanyong standing still.
The princes winked at each other and looked over.
"He is also the heir of the Crown Princess, so brother Zhan Yong is the one who is most sad."
"Don't even mention it. Brother Zhan Yong and Emperor Zhan Ji are brothers."
Zhu Zhanyong smiled bitterly.
Sorry, I also feel pain for my great-grandfather...
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PS: It is difficult to split this chapter into two chapters, which will affect the reading experience, so I merged them together. I have never done this kind of operation in the new book issue. I will see the situation tomorrow. It should not happen~
Finally, let’s talk about the setting of this book. The same dynasty is the same world, and different dynasties are parallel worlds. Lao Zhu, Zhu Zhanyong and Si are from the same dynasty, and the others are from different dynasties. This chapter has been completed!