My father is Jiajing

Chapter 541 The Reason for Going to the West
After Huang Jin changed his clothes, he didn't stop or rest at all. He immediately rushed to Zhu Zaigui's house without stopping.

At this time, Zhu Zaigui was already having dinner in his own small canteen, and he was accompanied by his sons Zhu Yi and Zhu Yijun.

These two little guys are sometimes so inexplicably clingy and like to get around Zhu Zaigui to show off themselves.

But when kids of their age express themselves, they don't just show their well-behaved and sensible side, they also show their naughty side.

So, although it seemed that Zhu Zaigui was eating alone, he actually had to distract himself and supervise his two sons while they were eating.

It can be said that for Zhu Zaigui, coaxing his son was both a happy and irritating thing.

Therefore, sometimes Zhu Zaigui could not help but hold Zhu Yi or Zhu Yijun in his arms, press them on his legs, and give them a good beating.

They were beaten until they screamed and cried, and only when they begged for mercy would they be let go.

However, they didn't really use any force when beating each other. Most of the time, Zhu Zaigui was just pretending to hit them, and the other two were yelling in coordination.

Therefore, the father-son relationship between Zhu Zaigui, Zhu Yi and Zhu Yijun was still very harmonious.

"Dad, Daguo just secretly ate the food from my bowl again."

Zhu Yijun still spoke in a baby voice, and his pronunciation of many words was not accurate.

But the general meaning is still understandable.

Zhu Zaigui looked at Zhu Yijun who was complaining, and then at Zhu Yi who was trying hard to eat. He also said in a serious manner: "Learn more from your brother. Look how delicious he is when he eats. You haven't even finished a bowl of porridge yet, and you're still complaining about others eating your meat! Even if they finish it for you, you deserve it!"

Zhu Zaigui did not spoil Zhu Yijun, and in his heart, his requirements for Zhu Yijun were much higher than those for his eldest son Zhu Yi.

Because Zhu Zaigui has already confirmed that the princess's family may have a genetic disease, although Zhu Yi is still young and has not reacted to his identity.

However, once this genetic disease breaks out, it will be extremely difficult to deal with with the current medical level of the Ming Dynasty.

After all, the princess has not received effective treatment yet, let alone he is a child.

Therefore, for the future stability of the country and the health of the imperial lineage, Zhu Zaigui had to make a choice in his heart.

Of course, in the future, if Zhu Yi had not died young due to a genetic disease and had grown up successfully.

Zhu Zaigui would also give him sufficient compensation so that he would get rewards and benefits that were no less than those of Zhu Yijun.

However, this premise is also based on the premise that he can grow up smoothly.

If he also died prematurely, then Zhu Zaigui could only give him the posthumous title of crown prince.

As for the others, they will no longer exist.

After Zhu Yijun was taught a lesson by Zhu Zaigui, he became obviously much more honest.

Because in his memory, apart from his mother, Concubine Li, his father Zhu Zaigui beat him the most times.

And it’s strange to say, even though Zhu Zaigui beat him so many times, he still didn’t learn his lesson and always stood out in front of Zhu Zaigui, as if he was born to deserve a beating.

Zhu Yi was eating his meal while laughing. He really enjoyed seeing Zhu Yijun being humiliated.

It seemed like this was also one of his joys.

Just when the three of them were having their meal happily, Meng Chong came in.

Meng Chong reported to Zhu Zaigui: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Huang is here."

When Zhu Zaigui heard Meng Chong say that Eunuch Huang had arrived, he couldn't help but pause, "Huang Jin?"

Meng Chong hummed, "It's him."

After Zhu Zaigui confirmed that it was Huang Jin, he immediately ordered: "Take the prince and the young prince down to eat, and then prepare a new meal. He must have eaten nothing at this time. I can't let him come with an empty stomach and leave with an empty stomach."

Meng Chong said: "Your Majesty is kind, I will go and prepare it right away."

Zhu Zaiqi waved his hand and said, "Go ahead and bring Huang Jin here first."

Meng Chong bowed again and said, "Yes, I obey your command."

Then Meng Chong went to pick up Huang Jin, and the other eunuchs and palace maids serving in the small canteen also took Zhu Yi and Zhu Yijun away.

At the same time, some people were cleaning up the half-eaten meals in the canteen and preparing to remove them and serve new ones according to Zhu Zaigui's instructions.

Huang Jin was led by Meng Chong with great respect into the small cafeteria where Zhu Zaigui was currently.

Huang Jin looked at Meng Chong and saw that he was still respectful and not arrogant, and he liked him very much.

In Huang Jin's mind, servants should be so cautious and careful, and the most taboo thing is to rely on the power of the master to bully others.

The current Meng Chong no longer has such an arrogant and domineering attitude, nor does he act so arrogantly as to disregard this ancestor.

It can be seen that Meng Chong is still very sensible and has great potential.

The reason why Meng Chong was like this was not only because of his own personality, but also because Zhu Zaigui was strict in disciplining the palace.

Normally they can be more free and casual, but when they really encounter something and meet someone who should be treated with respect, they may fail to have the tact and the mentality to advance and retreat with their master.

Then Zhu Zaigui would ruthlessly get rid of him from his side.

Therefore, as the eunuch who had served Zhu Zaigui the longest, Meng Chong was very clear about his position and what he should do to make Zhu Zaigui always trust him.

"Godfather, you came here so late, you probably haven't eaten yet?"

Meng Chong led the way carefully while asking Huang Jin with concern.

Huang Jin looked at Meng Chong, who was so sensible, and his eyes were full of kind smiles.

Huang Jin said: "It's okay. I have been serving the emperor and have the immortal energy to support me. Has the prince eaten now?"

At the end, Huang Jin also asked about Zhu Zaigui.

Meng Chong replied, "The prince was dining with the crown prince and the young prince, but when he heard that you, godfather, had arrived, he immediately had the food removed and asked the kitchen to prepare another portion, because he was worried that you, godfather, had come in a hurry and didn't have time to eat."

Huang Jin was deeply moved when he heard Meng Chong's words.

He sighed and said, "Your Majesty is truly kind and virtuous. How could we be so virtuous and virtuous to receive such great kindness from Your Majesty?"

Meng Chong smiled and replied, "The prince has always respected godfather. The prince often said that he could not be filial to His Majesty, but godfather served the emperor every day. So, the prince's intention is to treat you better so that you can treat the emperor better." Huang Jin nodded in agreement and said, "I know that this is what the prince is thinking. His pure filial piety to the emperor is really touching. I hope that one day the emperor can let go of his worries and demons and share the joy of family with the prince."

Huang Jin could say this, and Meng Chong could hear this, but it was not something he dared to say.

After all, everyone can see how powerful “Two Dragons Never Meet” is.

Of the eight sons of Emperor Jiajing, only Zhu Zaigui and Zhu Zaizhen are still alive and well.

The reason why these two were able to survive was because they left the palace early and built their own homes, and never met Emperor Jiajing again.

Therefore, whether it is the court or the people of the world, they may be unhappy about Emperor Jiajing's practice of cultivating immortals and studying the mysteries of the universe.

But they absolutely did not dare to use the incident of "the two dragons not meeting" as an excuse to accuse Emperor Jiajing of not having children.

Because if something really goes wrong again, it won't matter whether he can keep his head or not, there will also be the risk of the Ming Dynasty's imperial line becoming extinct again.

But not everyone can bear such a risk.

Therefore, while the officials and the people of the world were unhappy with Emperor Jiajing's practice of cultivating immortals and studying the mysteries of the universe, they also did not dare to joke about the prophecy that "two dragons will never meet".

After all, not everyone can bear the consequences of this joke.

Huang Jin followed Meng Chong into the small canteen, which had already been cleaned up by then. The two little guys, Zhu Yi and Zhu Yijun, had also been taken away by the eunuchs and palace maids.

Zhu Zaigui was also sitting at the coffee table nearby, waiting for Huang Jin to arrive.

When Huang Jin saw Zhu Zaigui sitting in front of the tea table in the small cafeteria, he immediately stepped forward and bowed: "Your servant greets the prince."

Zhu Zaigui laughed and stood up, holding Huang Jin's arm affectionately, "Eunuch, there is no need to be so polite. Just relax when you are here."

"I just asked the kitchen to serve the food again. When the time comes, you must accompany me to drink a few more cups to warm yourself up."

Huang Jin was moved and replied: "Thank you, Your Majesty. How could this servant deserve such grace from Your Majesty?"

Zhu Zaigui laughed and said, "Just because you have always served His Majesty on behalf of me and my brother, I should treat you like this. Only in this way can I feel a little more at ease and be willing to show my filial piety to His Majesty."

Huang Jin immediately replied: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. As long as I can move and have a breath left, I will serve you well and will never let you make any mistakes."

Zhu Zaigui said: "This is the best way."

After saying that, Zhu Zaigui also pulled Huang Jin to sit in front of the coffee table beside him, "Hurry up and serve the tea, and some snacks to fill our stomachs. Then go and urge the small kitchen to hurry up."

Meng Chong heard what Zhu Zaigui said and immediately responded, "I'll go right away."

After Meng Chong left, Huang Jin finally got to the point.

Huang Jin said: "The emperor has read the memorials and the 'Secret Records of Zheng He' that the prince sent to the Western Garden. The emperor was also very moved by the things described in them, and he also approved of the prince's instructions and suggestions."

"But the voyage to the West is too big a task, and the money required and the huge ships and treasure ships it would build are also too big. It simply cannot be accomplished by allocating some naval vessels."

"So, what the Emperor means is that if the prince really wants to facilitate my voyage to the West, he must come up with some real and reliable evidence to convince the people of the world."

"Otherwise, this matter will be very difficult to handle, and the resistance will be very great. At the same time, the Emperor is also worried that you, Your Majesty, can't handle it alone."

After hearing what Huang Jin said, Zhu Zaigui smiled secretly in his heart. Are you worried that I can't hold on by myself? This should be because he is worried that he can't hold on either.

However, Zhu Zaigui could also understand it, after all, the cost of going to the West was really high.

Moreover, Emperor Jiajing was an emperor who was influenced by traditional ideas, even though he was extremely intelligent and could manipulate court officials and the world at his fingertips.

But this does not mean that Emperor Jiajing had the vision and courage to transcend his time.

Therefore, if we want to make this happen, we really have to come up with some convincing evidence, as Huang Jin just said.

Otherwise, if Zhu Zaigui just talked about how there were huge profits at sea, it would be like writing a blank check.

It was impossible for the imperial court and the people of the world to gamble the Ming Dynasty's countless money and resources on those huge ships sailing to the West just because of Zhu Zaigui's words.

If you lose the bet, the loss will not just be a few ships.

But countless money, food and resources.

Therefore, if Zhu Zaigui wanted this matter to be carried out without any obstacles, he had to have something real.

After all, even if the current Emperor Jiajing and Zhu Zaigui were tied together, they do not have the authority and status of the former Emperor Yongle.

Just because Emperor Yongle could accomplish something with an edict doesn’t mean that Emperor Jiajing and Zhu Zaigui could do the same.

Therefore, if successors like Emperor Jiajing and Zhu Zaigui wanted to accomplish something, they not only had to have enough courage, but also had to have enough luck.

Otherwise, let alone whether things can be done, it is hard to say whether they can become the second Zhengde.

You have to know that even though Emperor Zhengde tried his best, sometimes conferring the title of Duke of Zhenguo on himself, sometimes conferring the title of General Zhu Shou on himself, he still did not really have control of the overall situation.

The ministers below should oppose or not oppose, and should not give face or not give face.

Even if he is the supreme emperor, it won't work.

It can be seen that when the political system has developed to this point, the power that those bureaucrats can exert is so terrifying!
In the face of such power, even if the emperor can win temporarily, it does not mean he can win forever.

Therefore, in many cases, if the emperor or the court wanted to get things done, they had to compromise.

If you don't want to compromise, then the reasons and reasons you find must be sufficient.

Otherwise, even if the emperor wanted to do things his own way, as long as the people below were not proactive and did not cooperate, even if the emperor shouted himself hoarse, he might not be able to move things forward.

Zhu Zaigui said, "Don't worry, eunuch. Please tell His Majesty that I have thought about this matter. I plan to let Hu Zongxian, Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou, Wang Zhi and others do some small tests on Japan and Luzon in the name of training the Japanese navy."

"After these experiments have yielded sufficient results and benefits, I will ask Your Majesty to reconsider the significance of the voyage to the West."

Huang Jin listened to what Zhu Zaigui said and nodded. This method was indeed good.

Now the imperial court is forming the Oriental Navy off the coast of Zhejiang, isn't it just to completely wipe out the Japanese pirates?

If we can gain enough benefits while defeating the Japanese pirates, can't we discuss the issue of going to the West?
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