my brother-in-law is the prince

Chapter 263 The Centennial Foundation
Zhang Anshi came out of the palace and immediately went back home.

He looked at Xu Jingyi, who was pregnant with Liujia, and her stomach had already appeared, and grinned happily.

Seeing his cheerful look, Xu Jingyi gently stroked the position of his stomach, and couldn't help saying: "Why are you happy?"

But I didn't expect Zhang Anshi to say amazingly: "Why do you have to conceive in October? It would be better if it is one month or two months, or if one child can have a litter, it would be even better."

Xu Jingyi: "..."

Zhang Anshi said: "I thought that from now on, my Zhang family's children and grandchildren might really inherit the throne, and I was very worried. I have already thought about it. When the child is born, I will let him go to the official school to study. Afterwards, send him to Zhu Gaoxu, or even to His Majesty, let him go to war with His Majesty and Zhu Gaoxu, and when he is 20 years old, send him to Nanzhou, our fief, and let him manage our family business."

As he spoke, he sighed faintly, and then said, "Hey, that place is a bit desolate, but it has a bright future in the future. If there are more births, I will have a few more helpers. I am not in good health. The so-called wisdom hurts the mind, and I can't bear the turbulent sea along the way, and the bitter cold in the distant Nanzhou, so I can only pin everything on my children and grandchildren."

At this moment, Zhang Anshi finally understood the true meaning of looking forward to his son Jackie Chan.

The power of the fathers is limited, and there are too many wishes in this world that cannot be fulfilled, so I put my hope on my son, hoping that he can replace me.

Bloodline is the continuation of life.

Xu Jingyi caught on to an important point and asked: "What Nanzhou?"

Zhang Anshi asked someone to fetch the map, and explained it to Xu Jingyi enthusiastically. She was afraid that Xu Jingyi, as a housewife or a mother who loves her children, would not be able to understand the things of going deep into the barren land, so she deliberately said: "This south The state is farther away, but it can only be reached in a few months by boat, and there are many islands and land in this sea area, so...the danger is not high if you take this route. The progress is getting closer."

After a pause, he continued: "We can't be reluctant to part with our children. The so-called reluctance to part with children means that we can't trap wolves. You have to be mentally prepared."

Xu Jingyi didn't argue with him, she just said, "Yes."

"What does that mean?" Zhang Anshi was puzzled.

Is this reaction a little too calm?

I saw Xu Jingyi said calmly: "This is what it should be! The Xu family... is also the same. As far as I can remember, Grandpa has never left home, fought in all directions, and went deep into the desert. No matter how bitter the world is, there can be a desert Is it bitter cold? As for my father and uncle, most of them were also in the army, or were stationed in Beiping, or in Liaodong, or in the Beijing camp. I think this is the right thing to do."

Zhang Anshi couldn't help being greatly relieved: "That's right, if it wasn't for my poor health, I should also join the army, go to Peiping, and go to the desert. It's a pity that these hopes can only be placed on the children and grandchildren. A man's ambition is all over the place, how can I go to the desert?" But mediocre, how about staying at home all day?"

But Xu Jingyi said: "Husband, will His Majesty really give us the Nanzhou you mentioned? What are the benefits of this Nanzhou...?"

They are husband and wife. In Zhang Anshi's heart, the two are a whole that shares weal and woe, so Zhang Anshi didn't hide anything, so he told the matter exactly, and then said in a low voice: "There are some things I can only tell you. Although the state is a barren land, in fact, it is very rich. The problem is that it needs someone and money to develop it. Once developed, this vast land must be no less than a Jiangnan. Naturally, these things are decided Do not tell people."

Xu Jingyi remembered that she was not stupid, she knew what to say and what not to say.

So he blinked, and subconsciously lowered his voice a lot.

The two murmured like some conspiring gang.

"I have to use money... Is the Zhang family's money enough?"

"I want to clean it up." Zhang Anshi said: "The dividends of the commercial firm, as well as the money earned from our Zhang family's other businesses, in recent years, although the royal family has taken the lion's share, our Zhang family's income is not small. , coupled with the wine business, there is another guarantee, and there is a bank... I think about it carefully, I am afraid that it will never be less than ten million taels now."

Xu Jingyi was taken aback when she heard this, her little cherry mouth almost opened wide.

Zhang Anshi immediately covered her mouth, and said in a low voice: "Low-key, low-key! It's not easy to save money for your husband. The main reason is that there are too many transactions and the accounts are too messy. We need to clean it up. We need to make a fortune in silence. , we must not let people think that we are rich, even if someone asks, they should tell the outside world that this money... belongs to His Majesty."

Xu Jingyi nodded at the chicken pecking rice, and whispered cautiously: "No wonder my husband wants that Nanzhou, with so much money, I really can't sleep well."

Zhang Anshi said: "On the way back, I made up my mind. In Nanzhou, people are needed first, and then wealth is invested. The problem of people has been temporarily solved. There are so many prisoners, as well as craftsmen, and Annan's There are 20 to [-] food households. This will continue one after another, and the population can reach [-]. Of course, they can only be sent in batches, so first of all, we have to have Annan, Quanzhou, Guangzhou, and Dengzhou in Songjiang To build a navigation line, we need to purchase a large number of ships to travel between Nanzhou and these places."

"In the future, we will also open up routes to Luzon and Java. For these routes, we have to buy our own ships and cannot use the ships of the commercial firm. After all, it is a loss-making business. It is not easy to let the commercial firm lose money, but our Zhang family can afford it after all. With the route, then people will send it, and the continuous supply of supplies will be guaranteed..."

Zhang Anshi's thieves' voice became softer and softer, and he could only whisper in Xu Jingyi's ear: "At that time, buy a large number of breeding cattle, horses, and pigs. By the way, there are grain seeds! That place, It’s just too reckless!”

"My God, there are no cows or horses in such a vast land. Even the crops are very primitive, so that the fertile land cannot be cultivated, only grass can grow. With so much grass growing, there is no way to raise livestock. It can only be left unused, it is too wasteful. Oh, yes, we need to bring sheep... Not only that, our Zhang family also wants to build a caravan to control the trade between Daming and Nanzhou, Annan At Wei's side, we need to send people to go..."

Zhang Anshi paused, thought for a while, and then continued: "The caravan controls the trade route. In the future, a large amount of grain, cattle and sheep will be sold in Nanzhou, and a large amount of goods will be imported. Without this trade route, No way. So, as long as you grasp this, you don’t have to worry about those merchants being alienated from my Zhang family.”

"There is also Annanwei. The army is also very important. I have thought about it. Annanwei will take turns to garrison. Every five years, a team will be sent to Nanzhou to garrison. After five years, they will be replaced. Their home, They are still in Daming, and the Zhang family will give them some salary and take good care of their children. After five years, they will come back, so don't worry about them having other ambitions! At least during the early stage of big development, You can pinch them and make them utterly devoted to the Zhang family."

"With the support of merchants and An Nanwei, these refugees, prisoners, and craftsmen are next. This is actually not difficult. After all, many of their future necessities will need to come by sea. If they rebel, even if they are eating There is no problem with dressing, but many things are difficult to obtain. Besides, it would be better to send a capable person to manage them."

Talented people?
Xu Jingyi thought for a while, then said, "Husband, it can't be your brothers?"

Zhang Anshi glanced at Xu Jingyi's pretty face, which seemed to say: No, no, those fools?

Zhang Anshi chuckled and said, "My brothers are all geniuses. They can't do ordinary things. After thinking about it, I have to invite Annan's deputy governor, Yang Shiqi."

Xu Jingyi had heard of Yang Shiqi's name. He heard that after he arrived in Annan, he quickly stabilized the situation. Although Annan didn't talk about great governance, he now lives and works in peace and contentment.

Even the local natives seldom make trouble.

but……

Xu Jingyi asked, "Will he agree?"

Zhang Anshi said: "I'm sure he won't, but you can use a roundabout way to play the emotional card with him. He is a man of affection. If I cry and beg again and again, he will definitely soften his heart. As for Your Majesty Over there, it will be easier, His Majesty already felt that I owed me to go to Nanzhou, and at that time...you must give Yang Shiqi the title of right deputy capital censor, and go to Nanzhou to manage civil affairs. "

"There are silver, there are people, and Yang Shiqi, what is this, this is a luxurious heavenly group! Such a luxurious lineup, going to Nanzhou, isn't it a random killing? I have already thought about it, even if it is 1000 million taels of silver It doesn’t matter if it goes down. After more than ten years, when we have some appearance, we can teach our sons to do it and find ways to increase the population, that would be the best.”

Xu Jingyi nodded her head and said, "My husband is very thoughtful."

Zhang Anshi said with emotion: "There is no way to do this. People have no foresight, and there must be near-term worries. It is always better to plan ahead."

Xu Jingyi suggested in a timely manner: "You should also send some confidantes of the Zhang family. You can also send some confidantes to the Neiqianhu Office to station there for three to five years, so you can feel more at ease."

"Madam said so." Zhang An Shile said: "Why didn't I think of it? Oh, I'm too stupid, yes, but please allow me to transfer a hundred households to go. Of course, don't let them be responsible for the punishment." The prison is only responsible for inquiring about information, and for those who go, I promise that they will return to Daming in five years, and I will give them a rank of official, and each will be rewarded with 300 taels of silver. I don't believe that no one is tempted. Such a Come on, this Nanzhou is considered impenetrable."

Zhang Anshi made up his mind, and immediately felt refreshed!
In a place like Nanzhou, it would be impossible for anyone to eat it.

After all, it was too wild.

There is no one for 200 years, and don't even think about having a prototype.

But only the Zhang family has such a condition, because they are rich!

The Zhang family's wealth is enough to cover the silver tax income of the Ming Dynasty for several years. Although this was caused by the unreasonable tax system of the Ming Dynasty, it is not an exaggeration to say that the wealth is incomparable to the country.

With this money, you can do a lot of things regardless of the cost, and you can completely ignore the imbalance of income and expenditure, just throw money to your death.

Even if the money is gone.

However, the Zhang family's shares in the firm can still continue to bring dividends.

With such a scale of funds, coupled with Zhang Anshi's connections and family background over the years, it is enough.

At this time, Zhang Anshi thought of one thing, and said: "That's right, in the past few days, I have to work hard to revise the books. In the future, the letters sent by King Zhao, King Ning, and Zhu Gaoxu must tell me as soon as possible. I can't always read letters and never reply, I and them... are relatives, we must maintain a good relationship. That's right, I'm going to write a book for Yang Shiqi now."

Xu Jingyi said: "Now let's talk about going to Nanzhou?"

Zhang Anshi shook his head: "Let's not talk about it, let's talk about him. I think about him all the time. I want to go crazy. I dreamed about him again. When I got up, I found that he was not by my side. I felt melancholy, so I had to face the void. , Missing the days when we knew each other in the past, I couldn't help but wet my clothes with tears."

Xu Jingyi immediately looked at Zhang Anshi with a strange look.

Zhang Anshi immediately stroked Xu Jingyi's shoulder, and comforted him: "Don't be jealous, husband is also for our family. Husband is bearing the burden of humiliation. As the saying goes, you can't bear children, you can't trap wolves. I am for our children."

………………

On the ninth day of November, the chill became stronger.

King Zhou came to Beijing first.

After receiving the decree, the kings actually began to enter the capital one after another. The reason why King Zhou came early was that he had the least doubts. Unlike other vassal kings, he thought in his heart, the fourth brother asked me to go, didn't he? Want to kill me?
King Zhu of Zhou, who is a mother and compatriot with Zhu Di, has no such doubts. In addition, his fief is in Kaifeng, and the road to the south is as flat as a river. After crossing the river, he can directly reach the capital.

Prince Zhu Gaochi and Zhang Anshi greeted him together.

Zhu Gaochi repeatedly warned Zhang Anshi not to talk nonsense, and to follow his instructions.

Zhang Anshi said: "Don't worry, brother-in-law, don't you know who I am?"

So Zhu Gaochi was even more worried, and said: "This is the emperor's uncle, if he neglects, the father will be angry."

Zhang Anshi muttered in a low voice: "Your Majesty is thinking about driving this uncle out."

Zhu Gaochi immediately said: "What are you talking about! This... this... the more it is because the father wants to move the domain for the sake of the country, the more we have to treat each other with courtesy."

Zhang Anshi realized something at this moment, and hurriedly said: "Brother-in-law is right, do the most ruthless thing, say the most beautiful words, thanks to brother-in-law reminding."

Zhu Gaochi didn't say anything more.

After a while, a group of people and horses came, so an eunuch stepped forward first, and after talking with the driver of the other party, soon, the king of Zhou, Zhu Wei, got out of the car.

Zhu Gaochi and Zhang Anshi greeted him one after the other.

Zhu Xi and Zhu Di are indeed somewhat similar in appearance, but Zhu Di is rough and Zhu Xi is more refined.

He and the prince greeted each other with a very easy-going tone, asked how the prince was in health, and asked how Zhu Di was.

Zhu Gaochi and Zhang Anshi misfired for a while.

The feudal king asked about the emperor's body...

This... how to pick it up?
Zhu Gaochi said: "Father is still in good health, and I have Lao Huangshu in mind."

Zhu Huan said: "I heard that the emperor's grandson is already sensible, his body..."

Zhu Gaochi: "..."

Zhang Anshi became anxious, and said: "Oh, His Royal Highness King Zhou, it's windy outside, we'd better go to the city."

Zhu Huan glanced at Zhang Anshi, saw that Zhang Anshi was also wearing the python robe bestowed on him, and said calmly: "My king sees you strangely."

Zhang Anshi said: "My subordinate Zhang Anshi..."

"You are Zhang Anshi?" Zhu Wei looked surprised.

This made Zhu Gaochi worried.

Zhang Anshi couldn't help becoming vigilant, he had offended many people, so people outside were spreading bad things about him, and people who didn't know him would be confused by the people outside.

Zhang Anshi said with a dry smile: "I have seen His Highness King Zhou, and I have admired His Highness's name for a long time."

King Zhu of Zhou grabbed Zhang Anshi's hand with one hand, patted the back of Zhang Anshi's hand with the other, and said, "This king has also admired your name for a long time. Duke Wei has excellent medical skills. Who doesn't know? I heard that you have the ability to bring the dead back to life." technique, this king has long wanted to come to ask for advice, haha... come, come..."

The eunuch who followed him bowed forward.

"Bring this book written by the king."

The eunuch skillfully removed a bundle containing dozens of books.

Zhu Xi took one of the copies, handed it to Zhang Anshi, and said, "Duke Wei, take a look, this is my king's clumsy work, it's unsightly, please don't be polite, Duke Wei, please correct it."

Zhang Anshi looked down, but saw the words "Pocket Prescription" written on the cover of the book.

This Zhu Su was originally an ambitious person.

However, after Emperor Jianwen ascended the throne, he was punished and imprisoned.

After that, Zhu Di was in trouble, so he was naturally pardoned again.

After experiencing the ups and downs in life, Zhu Xi's heart became weak, and he only wanted to lie down, and the rest of the day was devoted to studying medical skills every day.

This "Pocket Prescription" was the first medical book he compiled, but although the book was compiled, everyone agreed, but he was still a little worried.

Zhang Anshi's name, he has heard of it for a long time, this is a colleague!
So Zhu Huan ignored Zhu Gaochi and started chatting with Zhang Anshi.

"What is the most important thing in the world?"

Zhang Anshi said hesitantly: "Jian... make contributions?"

"Wrong, it's healing!"

Zhang Anshi said: "His Royal Highness has a high opinion."

Zhu Wei said with some compassion: "There are tens of thousands of people who have died of diseases in this world. Seeing that there are people who have no medicine to cure, and everyone has a heart of compassion, can you feel at ease? This king has studied painstakingly over the years and collected There are many prescriptions for curing diseases and saving people. Of course, they cannot be compared with Wei Guogong. It is unexpected that you are so young and have such achievements in medicine. It is really admirable! Compared with you, this king is like a firefly compared with the sun and the moon .ashamed, ashamed."

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Highness is too modest, in fact..."

Without waiting for Zhang Anshi to continue, Zhu Wei waved his hand and said: "Duke Wei, don't be polite. At first, when the news reached Kaifeng, this king didn't believe it, but later, this king specially asked people to go to the capital to inquire. Your technique of bringing the dead back to life is actually real! It just so happens that this king is in the capital these days, so he will have to visit and walk around."

With a bit of embarrassment, Zhang Anshi could only say: "Okay, okay."

Zhu Huan felt like old friends at first sight with Zhang Anshi, and seemed to have a thousand words to say. Zhu Gaochi repeatedly urged Zhu Huan to get in the car, and Zhu Huan got into the car with great reluctance.

Afterwards, Zhu Gaochi was about to board the car, but Zhang Anshi frowned and muttered in a low voice: "It's over, His Majesty's plan will definitely come to nothing."

"Hush..." Zhu Gaochi glanced at the car in front of Zhu Xi, and said in a low voice, "What do you want to say?"

Zhu Su said with a bitter face: "You haven't seen the king of Zhou, are you only interested in medical skills? He doesn't want to go overseas, he just wants to study his things in Kaifeng every day. His Royal Highness Zhou Wang, I'm afraid he will be beaten to death." refused to go."

The premise of deceiving people to go overseas is that you have to arouse their ambitions!

But King Zhou looks like this...

Thinking of this, Zhang Anshi looked down at the "Pocket Prescription" he was still holding in his hand.

This shows that he has found his entertainment hobby. Obviously, he has no interest in going overseas to fight and kill.

Zhu Gaochi said: "Be careful what you say, let's talk about it after entering the palace."

Zhang Anshi could only say: "Oh."

The road never stopped, all the way to the palace.

After Zhu Huan entered the palace and met his own brother, he was naturally very affectionate.

Wait for Zhu Gaochi and Zhang Anshi to finish their errands and leave.

Zhu Di couldn't help recalling the time when they were young with Zhu Wei, and couldn't help sighing with emotion.

With a smile, Zhu Di asked Zhu Xi about some household matters.

Zhu Huan answered one by one: "Everything is fine at home, but I don't know how is your health, brother?"

Zhu Di: "..."

"I see that the face of the emperor's brother is slightly dark, the emperor's brother, this is a sign of too much anger, deficiency of kidney qi, and insufficient kidney essence. Does the emperor always feel unwell..."

Zhu Dixin has already started to scold her mother.

But Zhu Huan was very serious: "How about I feel the pulse of the emperor?"

Zhu Di said: "I still have something to do. It's great that you can come. I look forward to your coming day and night, but it's a pity that it is not easy to be the emperor. I will call ministers to discuss matters later. King Zhou will stay here temporarily. , when I am free in a few days, I will call you to talk about the old days."

Zhu Wei had no choice but to say: "I obey the order."

Immediately afterwards, one after another vassal king came.

Not only Zhu Gaochi and Zhang Anshi, but even Honglu Temple, who was in charge of entertaining, felt numb.

There are too many vassal kings here, which vassal king is not shouting and hugging?There are hundreds of followers and eunuchs alone.

Zhu Di has more than 20 brothers, and there are still more than a dozen alive today.

Their temperaments vary.

Zhu Huan has relatively normal hobbies.

For example, Zhu Chuwangzhen, the sixth son of Emperor Taizu Gao, came here with a Qinglong Yanyue knife weighing dozens of catties.

His Royal Highness the King of Chu, who is braver than Zhu Di and is good at personal force, insisted on bringing this big sword into the palace to face the saint.

Zhu Gaochi's face turned black with fright, he knew that this uncle of the emperor had been suppressing bandits in Chu, and he liked to show off his military power.

However, isn't it sick to bring a knife to face the saint?

Zhang Anshi could only smile dryly and said: "Your Highness, you cannot wield knives and guns in this palace."

Zhu Zhen said angrily: "You youngsters know how to be a bird! When Your Majesty and I were separate feudal vassals, we had an agreement that if there was a chance, we would get together and have a good match. At the beginning, this king When beating His Majesty, it's like beating a rabbit, he has no power to fight back. Today, I have to see how my fourth brother can improve."

Subconsciously, Zhang Anshi took a step back, still smiling apologetically, but didn't know what to say.

Zhu Gaochi finally got angry, and said seriously: "Uncle Liu Huang respects himself, come, unload His Highness Chu's sword, if His Highness still loses his dignity in front of the palace, he will immediately arrest his left and right eunuchs and Chu Wangfu Chief Shi to punish him. "

Seeing this, Zhu Zhen had no choice but to put down the knife, but he looked very emotional, and found himself a step down: "Come on, come on, come on, I don't care about you."

Zhang An Shichang breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want to know whether Zhu Di would really fight Zhu Zhen in the end, but he expected that Zhu Zhen, who was as strong as a calf and had no seriousness in attacking, would really be allowed to fight the emperor. In a martial arts competition, Zhu Di would definitely be beaten up by his younger brother.

The blacklist in Zhang Anshi's heart, Zhu Zhen was written down, um... I will walk around in the future.

In this welcoming and sending off, time passed little by little, and finally reached the end of the year.

The five years of Yongle gradually came to an end, and the sky was freezing cold.

Zhu Di didn't seem to get what he wanted.

Those nephews are okay, all bow their heads and obey their ears.

But those brothers, as soon as they heard that they were going to transfer their feudal domain, they exploded one by one.

King Zhou planned to never go there, even if he broke his leg. He wanted to stay in Kaifeng to study medicine, and the subject was well thought out.

Zhu Zhen didn't go either. He looked rude, but he smelled a conspiracy.

As for the others, they were even louder and scolded by Zhu Di, and they dared not show their anger!But when Zhu Di asked them whether they would go or not, there were people lying on the ground crying loudly, some younger ones fell to the ground and rolled, and some were crying and going to sacrifice to the Taizu, everyone was there.

Then... Zhu Di became anxious.

At that moment, Zhang Anshi was secretly summoned to the palace for an audience.

When Zhang Anshi entered the palace, he saw Zhu Di standing in front of the window sill with his hands behind his back, looking at the scenery outside the window with a tired face.

Zhang Anshi saluted first.

Only then did Zhu Di turn his head to look at him, and said calmly, "Neiqianhusuo... have you found anything recently?"

Zhang Anshi said: "What does Your Majesty want to investigate?"

Zhu Di immediately said: "Aren't there any faults in the royal residences? Occupying people's fields, robbing people's daughters, killing people for no reason, are there none of these?"

Zhang Anshi said: "This... I will do it now."

Zhu Di suddenly said: "There are also privately made armors, privately minted money...even... rebellion, is there?"

"Your Majesty..." Zhang Anshi said with a wry smile, "Your Majesty means..."

Zhu Di's face showed a bit of anxiety, and he said: "I didn't ask you to put them to death, but at least you should scare them. When they get panicked, they will naturally submit obediently. Moving the feudal clan is a national policy. Why? Can you let them make such a fuss?"

Zhang Anshi thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty... After all, it's because everyone doesn't have confidence. The top priority now is to give them confidence?"

Zhu Di's calm eyes suddenly lit up a little, and he hurriedly said, "Do you have a solution?"

Zhang Anshi said: "Uh... yes, a little bit."

(End of this chapter)