Ming Dynasty: Ask Zhu Yuanzhang to abdicate at the beginning

Chapter 17 Lao Zhu’s anger!

Royal study room.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat at his desk, reviewing memorials as usual.

He was a very diligent emperor. He had to read memorials of hundreds of thousands of words every day and write comments of tens of thousands of words. He was more diligent than the donkey in the production team.

Even though I'm older now, my health isn't as good as it used to be.

But as long as I am not sick and can't get up, I will keep persisting.

"See Your Majesty!"

Jiang Lin, commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, walked in and knelt down to salute.

"Be flat!"

Old Zhu didn't look up and continued to write comments with a pen.

Jiang Li stood there without moving for a full quarter of an hour.

After reading several memorials, Old Zhu put down his pen, raised his head and stretched his body.

"How is it? What have Wen'er and Xun'er been doing these past two days?"

Old Zhu asked calmly.

"After His Royal Highness Prince Xian left the Eastern Palace and moved into Prince Xian's Mansion, many civil servants went to the mansion to congratulate him."

"I have already written down their names in the memorial."

Jiang Li handed over a memorial and continued, "These people all sent gifts, which were not very valuable. I have recorded them in the memorial."

"His Royal Highness Prince Xian accepted the gift and gave them gifts in return."

"After that, I listened to the teacher's lectures in the mansion every day, got up at 12:00 and went to bed at 15:00."

"Besides studying and doing homework, there is nothing else to do."

Old Zhu took the letter, glanced at it, and immediately laughed happily.

"That's right, that's right. Let's let them move out of the East Palace and go to the palace alone. We want to see what they will do if no one supervises them. Now it seems that Yun Wen is very good."

"He has the same style as his father did!"

"He is much more obedient than when the King of Qin and the King of Jin were younger."

"If the boss knew about this, he would rest in peace!"

Old Zhu was happy and full of energy.

Then he asked, "Where is Hu'er?"

"After the King of Wu moved out of the East Palace, a group of noble sons and military generals went to congratulate him, headed by the Duke of Kaiguo..."

Jiang Li told him everything in detail, including how Chang Sheng gathered people to go to the Prince of Wu's palace, how he gave gifts, his conversation with Zhu Yunhuan, and how he was beaten with a stick.

"Hahahaha!"

After hearing this, Old Zhu clapped and laughed.

"Huer, this kid did a really good job!"

"Not only did I teach Chang Sheng, this ignorant brat, a lesson, but I also convinced him and preserved my brotherhood with Wen'er. Great, great!"

"I have always been worried that after I pass away, my descendants will not be able to control those founding generals. Now it seems that I was worrying too much."

As he spoke, his eyes became moist.

Ever since Zhu Biao's death, Zhu had been planning how to slaughter a group of founding heroes and generals led by Lan Yu.

Before this, he had also killed meritorious officials such as Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong.

But that's different.

On the one hand, he could not retreat when it came to the struggle between the imperial power and the power of the prime minister.

On the other hand, since the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, most of the officials and generals in the court were from Huaixi. They also formed cliques and attacked other officials, making the entire Ming Dynasty court a mess.

As the emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang had to reverse this situation.

In fact, Lao Zhu is a very friendly person at heart and he will never forget the fellow villagers who once helped him.

Like Xiang Yu, he was unwilling to travel at night in fine clothes, but wanted to return home in glory to show off his achievements.

Therefore, all the villagers were given official titles and honored with ranks, and were all supported.

As for the Huaixi meritorious group that followed in conquering the world, there is naturally no need to mention them.

But at the same time, for the sake of the stability of his country, Zhu Yuanzhang killed them without any hesitation.

Now, when he was about to raise the butcher knife again, Lao Zhu was actually a little hesitant.

Generals such as Lan Yu were originally the team he left for Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

If Zhu Biao had not died, Zhu would not have killed Lan Yu no matter how arrogant he was.

But for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang had the heart to do so no matter how reluctant he was.

Since ancient times, those who have accomplished great things will never be merciful.

Old Zhu started out with just a job and conquered the world as a beggar.

His heart is definitely hard and cruel enough.

But humans are not plants or trees, so who can be heartless?

After all, they have been people who have worked together for many years. If it is possible not to kill him, why wouldn't Lao Zhu do it?

Old Zhu saw such hope in Zhu Yunhuan.

Although he is young, he seems to have some way to control that group of noble children, meritorious officials and generals!
"In the next few days, Your Highness, Prince Wu..." Jiang Li's voice slowly faded. His Majesty the Emperor was so happy, he didn't want to make him angry.

"What's the matter?" Old Zhu noticed the change in Jiang Li's voice and asked immediately.

Jiang Li had no choice but to continue: "Eunuch Zhao Rui helped him find a group of singing girls and dancers, as well as the toys he played with when he was a child..."

Old Zhu frowned slightly: "Could it be that he is intoxicated by the gentleness of life all day long because of this?"

His tone suddenly became louder, and he said fiercely: "This Zhao Rui deserves to be killed!"

Then, he slowed down his voice again.

"It's inevitable that a young man would admire Ai."

As Lao Zhu said this, his heart sank a little bit.

It is normal for young men to be lustful, but if he indulges in alcohol and sex, you cannot entrust the country to him.

"Not really!" Jiang Li shook his head.

"His Royal Highness the King of Wu only glanced at the singing and dancing girls and did not look for them again."

"Okay!" Old Zhu slapped the table hard.

I couldn’t help but be happy!

"As expected of our good grandson, he is not tempted by beauty. Although he is young, he has great ambitions."

Jiang Li said: "But when His Royal Highness the King of Wu saw the toys he played with when he was a child, he became curious. Later, he even gathered a large group of carpenters, craftsmen, blacksmiths and other craftsmen to tinker with them in his mansion..."

"I get up before dawn and go to bed after dark..."

Jiang Li handed over the memorial recording Zhu Yunhuan's daily activities and words.

There is also a blueprint of what Zhu Yunhuan is planning to build.

Old Zhu opened the blueprint, looked at it again and again, and asked in confusion: "Do you know what this is?"

Jiang Li shook his head and said, "I don't recognize you!"

He was afraid that Zhu Yuanzhang would be angry and blame him for his dereliction of duty, so he quickly said, "I have asked many people, whether they are well-read scholars or experienced carpenters, craftsmen, blacksmiths, etc., none of them recognize it."

"I think it must be something that His Royal Highness the King of Wu came up with on his own, so no one knows it."

"Has Huer been in the mansion these days, supervising the craftsmen to make this thing?" Old Zhu asked again.

"Yes!" Jiang Li said.

"What do you think about this?" asked Lao Zhu.

Jiang Li was shocked and said hurriedly: "I dare not..."

"Just say it when we tell you to!" Old Zhu said angrily.

"Your humble servant obeys your order!" Seeing that he could not escape, Jiang Li had no choice but to say, "Your Highness the Prince of Wu grew up in the East Palace and was under strict discipline. I heard that he liked to make some fun little toys when he was young."

"As I grew older, I had to study and do homework, so I had no time to think about other things."

"Now that I'm out of the East Palace and there's no one to supervise me in the palace, it's inevitable that I'll recall my childhood memories. It's normal for me to indulge myself a little."

"After all, His Royal Highness the King of Wu is still young, and is at the age where he loves to play."

"I think as long as Your Majesty teaches us, we can get back on track."

As he spoke, he carefully observed Lao Zhu's expression.

"Did you like to play with these things when you were a kid?"

Old Zhu asked angrily.

"I heard so!" Jiang Li replied in a low voice.

"But he's grown up now!" Old Zhu yelled.

"He even dared to stand up and openly ask for the position of crown prince in the court!"

“How can he play these every day?”

Zhu Yuanzhang roared like thunder and paced back and forth in the imperial study angrily.

"Will he indulge himself if no one is watching him?"

"How can we hand over the country to him in this condition?"

"This is simply unreasonable!"

Old Zhu suddenly crumpled the scroll into a ball and threw it away.

"Playthings will ruin your ambition, playthings will ruin your ambition!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down! Your Majesty, please calm down!" Jiang Lin knelt on the ground, his body shaking a little.

As the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he is always calm and composed on weekdays.

In the eyes of others, the commander-in-chief remained calm even when faced with a huge crisis.

At this moment, facing the furious emperor, even he couldn't help but feel afraid.

half an hour.

Old Zhu's anger was finally vented.

"We can't let him stay in the mansion any longer and waste his time."

"Issue an order that Prince Xian and Prince Wu go to the palace to study tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)