Daming: At the start of the showdown, Lao Zhu was stunned

Chapter 809 Reprimanding Li Jinglong

"There are elders here, what do you want me to do?" Zhu Su didn't look kindly on Li Jinglong. "The coach this time is not me...haven't you met Duke Xin soon?"

"Yes, yes. Jiujiang has no eyesight to see...Jiujiang pays homage to Duke Xin!" Li Jinglong and Zhu Su are old acquaintances. Knowing that his rebuke was also due to his hatred that iron cannot be transformed into steel, he didn't think so in his heart. He was dissatisfied, but he turned around and bowed to the energetic old man sitting on the main seat.

This old man was one of the oldest supporters of Lao Zhu, and Tang He, the Duke of Xin, who was as senior as Xu Da. Speaking of Tang He, he was a tumbler-like figure in the court of Hongwu. Not only did he have great military exploits, but he was also extremely astute in terms of political acumen.

If among the nobles who successfully resolved the four major cases in the early Ming Dynasty, Xu Da relied on his outstanding ability and loyalty, and could be called a pillar of the Ming Dynasty's military... Then Tang He relied on his outstanding ability and loyalty. With his keen political sense, he seeks good fortune and avoids misfortune, and turns misfortune into good fortune.

Tang He may have a rough appearance, but he has a bright mirror in his heart. If the person who understands Lao Zhu's thoughts best, apart from Empress Ma, is probably Tang He. Whenever a major case occurred in the court, Tang He could always find out the clues in advance, and then either used military training as an excuse, or used guarding as an excuse to stay away from the capital. In his later years, he really had no use for these excuses. He simply said that he was infected with rheumatism and could not speak. He declined all military positions and returned to his hometown of Fengyang with his family to retire.

After the four major cases, the nobles of Huaixi were left dead and injured. Even Wei Guogong Xu Da had some people trying to bite him, but he believed that the Duke of Wei passed through thousands of flowers and was still like a small white flower. No contamination.

In the original history, at this time, Tang He should have excused himself from a rheumatism, retreated from the rapids, and returned to Fengyang to entertain his grandson. However, because the Ming Dynasty in this timeline has launched the national policy of opening up territories, Tang He, the Duke of Xinguo, as a martial artist, is naturally very jealous. It is a pity that there is no one among his descendants who can stand up to the throne. The Duke of Xin has no choice but to continue to fight on the front line, hoping to accumulate more military achievements for the Duke of Xin's government.

Before the Japanese were at peace, Duke Xin Guo stationed himself in western Zhejiang and built forts along the coast to guard against Japanese pirates. Later, the Japanese rebellion subsided and the maritime ban was lifted. Duke Xin Guo was responsible for stationing along the coast, training the navy, and ensuring the peace of the sea. When Zhu Su received the order to rush to Zhu Di's aid, he mobilized many naval officers and soldiers trained by Xin Guogong Tang He. If we talk about the Dinghai Shenzhen on the Ming Dynasty, it is not Zhu Su, let alone Li Jinglong, but Tang He, the Duke of Xinguo.

Tang He and Lao Zhu are brothers, and Li Jinglong is Lao Zhu's grandnephew. In total, they are two generations apart. However, Tang He did not rely on his old age. Instead, he helped Li Jinglong up with a smile and said kindly: "There is no need to be polite in Jiujiang. His Royal Highness the King of Zhou has a higher status than us. It is not wrong for you to worship him first."

"If worshiping the wrong person is not a mistake, then being indecisive, delaying the war, and sitting back and letting the bandits gain power has caused the Ming Dynasty to lose four battleships and hundreds of naval men... Is this a mistake?" Zhu Su Still didn't look good on Li Jinglong.

"Originally, I entrusted you with this Dawan Island, hoping that you could manage it well and rely on it to control the East China Sea and Southeast Asia. But unexpectedly, you were sitting on my Ming Dynasty warship, but you were still defeated by the mere cult bandits... If Xin Guo If the Duke fails to arrive with his fleet, will you, Li Jiujiang, still be captured by the bandits?"

"My Ming Dynasty has not lost a battle in recent years... Are you, Li Jiujiang, the first person to undermine the enterprising spirit of our Ming Dynasty?"

These words are too strong. Li Jinglong, who originally wanted to stand up with Tang He's help, knelt down again with a normal sound, his eyebrows drooping and he did not dare to answer.

"Your Highness, are you saying too harshly? As the saying goes, if you always stand by the river, how can your shoes not get wet? Guan Yunchang still has the time to defeat Maicheng..." On the right side of Tang He, Zheng Guogong Chang who came with Zhu Su Shigeru tried to lighten the mood.

Chang Mao was a rough man, but this metaphor made Li Jinglong's eyes darken: What does it mean that Guan Yunchang defeated Maicheng? After Guan Yunchang defeated Maicheng, the Shu Han Dynasty took a turn for the worse... Doesn't this mean that he has broken the imperial court? Steaming upward energy?

Zhu Su almost laughed out loud at Chang Mao's metaphor. Fortunately, Li Jinglong didn't notice, and Zhu Su had a straight face again. "Jiujiang, do you know where I went wrong this time?" "My nephew, I know my mistake. My nephew's mistake was that he was indecisive and did not take advantage of the bandit's weakness before taking action. His mistake was also that he underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly. When he saw Fifth Uncle's letter of reprimand, he was eager for success and without thinking or investigating, he directly launched an attack on the religious bandits..."

"As a result, I fell into the trap of religious bandits..."

"It seems that you haven't understood your fault yet." Zhu Su frowned, but this time his expression really darkened. "If you don't understand, please leave the naval talisman in your hand to Duke Zheng first."

"Go back to the capital first and wait for the court to convict and punish you."

"Ah? This..." Li Jinglong's face turned pale. He almost lost all the property of Cao Guogong's mansion, lost all the little effort he had accumulated over the past few years, and suffered another huge defeat. He almost lost his master and humiliated the country. . If he goes back at this time, Uncle Huang's dragon belt, which can beat people to death, might fall on his butt.

Even if the emperor took care of his family ties and his father's achievements and showed some mercy to him, the shoe soles of his father Li Wenzhong and grandfather Li Zhen would not be easy to bear... He, Li Jinglong, wanted to honor his family name, so he went to war with his fifth uncle. of. If you can't wash away the humiliation, how can you return to Beijing?

Seeing Li Jinglong's face full of confusion, as if he really didn't know the crux of the problem, Tang He couldn't bear it and asked, "Jiujiang, do you know what it means to 'not be in charge of your position'?"

Li Jinglong has read a lot of books, so he naturally knows the meaning of this statement. But after hearing this sentence, he became even more confused. "Your Majesty, my grandnephew knows the meaning of these words... But, just this sentence, what does it have to do with the mistakes my grandnephew committed?"

"Isn't it okay?" Tang He still smiled, "Then tell me, what were your thoughts when you were writing books to go to Yingtian?"

"And why do you want to temporarily open up a small area and not kill these religious bandits on the spot?"

Facing Tang He's eyes that seemed to be able to penetrate the heart, Li Jinglong's face turned red and he said: "Jiujiang...Jiujiang is also afraid of missing important court affairs, so he wants to wait for His Majesty to make a decision first..."

"Are you afraid of missing important events in the DPRK, or are you afraid of taking on the responsibility of overstepping your authority?" Tang He's face gradually became serious.

"Why would a general be so timid towards the enemy during a conquest, or even open his arms to the enemy?"

"Are you serving as the Feng Xianguan of Yushitai, or are you serving as a minister in the cabinet waiting for the emperor's instructions? Or maybe you feel that the superior is a faint-hearted tyrant with unclear rights and wrongs, and you must serve him carefully to keep your title as Li Jiujiang? Head?"

(End of this chapter)