Ming Dynasty: The Jingnan Rebellion has just been successful, and Zhu Yuanzhang has been resurrected

Chapter 118 Zhu Gaoxu was dumbfounded, Dad, why are you here?

Zhu Yunhuan was startled, and turned to look at Ma Sanbao with a stunned look: "Are you sure?"

Ma Sanbao nodded and said, "Sure, the person is waiting outside the hall now."

"This is truly a pleasant surprise!" Zhu Yunhuan shook his head, and then a smile appeared on his face: "Zhu Di is here, now all the princes are here!"

Tonight's banquet seemed like he was inviting Zhu Gang and others to have a meal, but in fact it was a way for him to give Zhu Gang and others a way out. Zhu Gang, Zhu Yu and others were all very clear about this.

It is natural that Zhu Di could not have been unaware of this.

But in the end, Zhu Di still came.

"What's going on? What happened?" When everyone saw Zhu Yunhuan suddenly whispering with Ma Sanbao, they were all stunned and extremely confused.

Zhu Yunhuan calmed himself down, waved at Ma Sanbao, and said, "Sanbao, go and bring Fourth Uncle over."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Ma Sanbao bowed, turned around and walked away.

"What happened?"

Everyone looked at each other.

If they were just suspicious before, then with Ma Sanbao's departure, they were certain that something must have happened that they didn't know about.

Moreover, the matter may not be small.

Zhu Yunhuan looked at everyone with a smile on his face and said, "Everyone, I just received news that a special guest has arrived. Sanbao left to pick him up. You may want to guess who this special guest is."

After saying that, he smiled and sat down.

"Huh? A special guest? Who is it?"

"A special guest? And judging by His Majesty's expression, he seems to be very important. Who is this person?"

"Do you think this special guest could be the fourth brother?"

"Fourth brother? No way? It's impossible for Fourth Brother to come to Yingtian Prefecture now. I don't think it can be Fourth Brother."

"Although the probability is very low, I still think it's possible that it's Fourth Brother's."

"It's obvious that Yunxun values ​​this special guest very much. Who is this person?"

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Everyone was whispering and talking, full of curiosity about the identity of this special guest.

Li Jinglong hesitated and looked at Zhu Gaoxu. He said, "Gaoxu, do you think this special guest could be our fourth uncle?"

"My father?" Zhu Gaoxu was stunned when he heard this, and shook his head repeatedly, saying, "Impossible. My father just left Peking. It would take at least ten days to get to Yingtian Prefecture."

"That's strange. Who could be this special guest that His Majesty values ​​so much?" Li Jinglong was full of confusion.

Zhu Gaoxu shrugged and said, "Don't think about it. The servants will be here soon. We will know then."

Unlike others, he was not impressed by this so-called special guest.

Li Jinglong was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook his head, saying, "That's right, I don't want to think about it anymore. The servants will be here soon anyway."

After a while.

Ma Sanbao returned, followed by Zhu Di, Yao Guangxiao, and Ping An. "Prince of Yan, Mr. Yao, General Ping An, please come in!"

"Swish, swish, swish!" Almost at the same time, everyone in the hall looked at Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao.

"Prince of Yan? Am I seeing things right? The special guest His Majesty mentioned is actually the Prince of Yan!"

"This is actually the King of Yan. Didn't he just send troops? Why is he suddenly in Yingtian Prefecture? What's going on?"

"Old Four? Damn it! We were all deceived by Zhang Yu. We should have waited a little longer. If we had caught Old Four, the gift we could give to Yun Hun would have been even more valuable."

"Fourth Brother, I was just thinking that this special guest might be Fourth Brother. Sure enough, my guess was right. But, how could Fourth Brother come so soon?"

"What's going on? Is this really my dad?"

"No, what does the King of Yan mean? Your Majesty didn't seem to invite him, did he? Is he coming here uninvited?"

"Is the Prince of Yan also going to bow his head? However, apart from bowing his head, the Prince of Yan really doesn't have any better options now. The princes have all surrendered, and he alone has no way out."

"The Prince of Yan is here too. How unexpected! It seems the princes' problems will be completely resolved tonight."

"There's really no comparison between people. Previously, Emperor Jianwen painstakingly reduced the power of the princes, only to have them all resentful. The Princes of Jin and Yan were also eyeing him covetously. Now, look at Your Majesty! The princes have all calmed down and are even willing to bow their heads."

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When everyone saw Zhu Di, they were all dumbfounded. Some were shocked, some regretted, and some were dumbfounded.

The atmosphere in the hall became a little weird.

Although some people had previously speculated that this special guest was Zhu Di, this was quickly overturned. No one believed that it was really Zhu Di. After all, Zhu Di had just started his army in Peking and it was impossible for him to reach Yingtian Prefecture so quickly.

Zhu Di's face was calm. He ignored everyone's gazes, took a deep breath, and walked towards Zhu Yunhuan.

"What's going on? Why is my father here?" Zhu Gaoxu was a little confused.

The next second, he stood up and walked towards Zhu Di with an awkward look on his face. "Dad, why are you here?"

Zhu Di glanced at Zhu Gaoxu and said, "Why? Can't I come? Or do you not welcome me?"

"No, no, that's not what I meant." Zhu Gaoxu said weakly.

Although he had thought about teaching Zhu Di a lesson before, when he actually saw Zhu Di, he found that he was still very cowardly.

"Hmph!" Zhu Di snorted and walked past Zhu Gaoxu.

Zhu Gang hesitated for a while, then finally stood up and greeted Zhu Di with a smile: "Old Four!"

"Fourth brother!"

Zhu Zhen, Zhu Chun, Zhu Yu, Zhu Yu and others greeted Zhu Di one after another.

Zhu Di looked at the smiling Zhu Gang in front of him, his face darkened, and he said coldly: "Third brother, you guys are really good at playing games. We agreed to work together, but you turned around and sold me out. This is really a brilliant move!"

"Ahem. Fourth Brother, don't get excited. Listen to my explanation. I also have my own difficulties in this matter!" Zhu Gang looked a little embarrassed. He never expected that Zhu Di would follow them tonight and attend the banquet hosted by Zhu Yunhuan.

He had just sold out Zhu Di when he ran into him.

Because of this incident, even though he was thick-skinned enough, he felt a little embarrassed at the moment.

"Third brother, I understand your difficulties. We are brothers!" Zhu Di said with a forced smile.

Any difficulties?
If you have a reason, just sell him out, right?
He didn't turn hostile right away, which was already giving me enough face!

Zhu Gang looked at Zhu Di's appearance, moved his mouth, and then shut up tactfully.

He had no way of explaining the current situation, and he couldn't explain it clearly.

Could it be that Zhu Di was sacrificed for the sake of the overall situation?

Will Zhu Di listen?
High probability is not.

Of course, if such a thing happened to him, he would not listen.

Zhu Yunhuan walked over and said with a smile: "Fourth Uncle, everything has passed. Let's not talk about it anymore. We should look forward to everything."

He also knew that it was right for Zhu Di to be dissatisfied with Zhu Gang and others.

However, if Zhu Gang and others had not betrayed him, Zhu Di would most likely not have come tonight, so he had to appropriately protect Zhu Gang and others.

At the same time, this is also to prevent the situation from being too embarrassing. After all, everyone has surrendered now, so why keep dwelling on the past?
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Zhu Di bent down and knelt before Zhu Yunhuan.

He was very sensible. He could scold Zhu Gaoxu and ridicule Zhu Gang and others, but he had to be respectful to Zhu Yunhuan.

Before deciding to come to Yingtian Prefecture, he had already made preparations. "Your Majesty!" Yao Guangxiao and Ping An also knelt down.

"Fourth Uncle, we are all family, get up quickly!" Zhu Yunhuan smiled and helped Zhu Di up. Then, he said to Yao Guangxiao and Ping An, "You two should get up too and find a place to sit."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Yao Guangxiao and Ping'an stood up and walked to find a seat.

Zhu Di did not stand up, but with a face full of self-blame, he said: "Your Majesty, I was blinded by greed and had inappropriate thoughts about the throne. Now I know my mistake, and I ask Your Majesty to punish me."

"Huh?" Zhu Gang, Zhu Yu, Zhu Tan and others were all a little confused when they heard Zhu Di's words. Wow, this guy was more decisive than them and surrendered directly!

After a moment of hesitation, Zhu Gang, Zhu Yu and the others quickly reacted and knelt on the ground, saying, "Your Majesty, we also know that we are wrong. Please punish us!"

They originally wanted to wait until they were drunk and then tell Zhu Yunhuan about the surrender, but they didn't expect to be led astray by Zhu Di.

"My dear uncles, please get up quickly. What happened in the past is over." Zhu Yunheng waved his hand and used a little force to help Zhu Di up.

Zhu Di wanted to play the victim again, but his body was out of control and he was pulled up by Zhu Yunhuan. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't kneel down.

He was stunned on the spot, staring blankly at Zhu Yunhuan in front of him: "Yunhuan, such terrifying power!"

As a general who has been fighting on the battlefield for many years, he has a clear understanding of his own strength. Three or two ordinary people cannot get close to him at all.

But now, he was directly picked up in front of Zhu Yunhuan, and looking at Zhu Yunhuan's appearance, his face was not red, he was not out of breath, and he looked very relaxed.

Zhu Yunhuan blinked at Zhu Di, smiling broadly, and said, "Fourth Uncle, I'm really happy that you can come today!"

After saying that, he waved to Ma Sanbao beside him and said, "Sanbao, pour two glasses of wine over!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Ma Sanbao nodded, poured two glasses of wine, and came to Zhu Yunhuan.

Zhu Yunhuan picked up one of the glasses of wine and handed it to Zhu Di.

"This" Zhu Di took it subconsciously.

Zhu Yunhuan picked up another glass of wine, turned around and looked at everyone, saying, "Everyone, come, let's drink this cup together!"

"Swish, swish, swish!" Everyone stood up, holding their wine glasses, and said in unison: "Cheers, Your Majesty!"

"Yunhuan!" Zhu Di looked at Zhu Yunhuan in front of him with complicated eyes. He admitted that Zhu Yunhuan had a special charm.

He didn't know about other people, but the worries in his heart disappeared without a trace in an instant, and the little thoughts in his mind completely vanished.

"Your Majesty is so outstanding. What was Taizu thinking back then?" Below, Yao Guangxiao looked at Zhu Yunhuan and smiled bitterly in his heart.

Looking at Zhu Yunhuan in front of him, he knew that Zhu Di had no chance.

He had not witnessed the combat effectiveness of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, but he had witnessed the charm of Zhu Yunhuan.

Even he had a hint of admiration.

The people below the stage were all kings, vassal kings whose stomping of feet would make the Ming Dynasty tremble. However, Zhu Yunhuan looked very calm and not nervous at all.

After drinking a glass of wine, Zhu Yunhuan returned to the seat at the head of the table and sat down.

Zhu Di did not sit at the same table with Zhu Gang, Zhu Zhen, Zhu Chun and others, but sat next to Zhu Gaoxu.

"Dad!" Zhu Gaoxu felt like crying.

Zhu Di patted Zhu Gaoxu on the shoulder and said, "Second brother, Dad really underestimated you before. I asked you to go to Fengyang to support Yunhuan, but you supported him thoroughly and directly led the army into Yingtian Prefecture. By the way, what did you write to me before? I don't want to write to you anymore. I'm worried that Yunhuan will misunderstand."

Zhu Gaoxu looked embarrassed and said, "Dad, that's all in the past. Why are you still talking about it? Didn't Hu Ge'er just say that the past is in the past. We should all look forward to the future!"

Zhu Di glared at him and said, "Good boy, you are really capable now. I just said a few words to you, and you directly brought out Yun Hu to put pressure on me, right?"

"I didn't." Zhu Gaoxu wanted to cry.

Li Jinglong looked at Zhu Gaoxu and said, "Fourth Uncle, that's enough. Why are you trying to scare Gaoxu? It's understandable that you're very dissatisfied with what Gaoxu did, but judging from the results, Gaoxu's choice was undoubtedly the right one."

"Good brother!" Zhu Gaoxu was stunned at first when he heard this, and then looked at Li Jinglong with gratitude on his face.

His time with Li Jinglong during this period was really not in vain. Li Jinglong would really come forward if there was anything going on!

Zhu Di turned his head and looked at Li Jinglong, a smile appeared on his face, and he said, "Jinglong, long time no see!"

When Li Jinglong saw Zhu Di smiling at him, his body stiffened and he said with a stiff upper lip, "Fourth Uncle, long time no see."

Zhu Di stood up from beside Zhu Gaoxu, moved to sit next to Li Jinglong, and whispered, "When did you hook up with Yunxun?"

Before, he and Li Jinglong had a very good relationship. They even talked about starting a rebellion. At that time, Li Jinglong said that he would lend him a helping hand when the time was right.

Judging from his own experience, he felt that Li Jinglong must have colluded with Zhu Yunhuan. Otherwise, how could he have lost the battle of Fengyang so badly?

Li Jinglong was stunned when he heard this, his face full of astonishment: "Fourth Uncle, why do you say that?"

"Hmph, Jinglong, there's no need for us to pretend between the two of us, right? Don't tell me there's nothing fishy about what happened in Fengyang!" Zhu Di snorted coldly and said lightly.

Li Jinglong said nothing, but looked at Zhu Di with resentment in his eyes.

It’s heartbreaking to kill someone!

Zhu Di frowned and said, "Why? Did I wrongly accuse you? I always thought that you and I were in the same group, and I thought that if you succeeded, I would definitely reward you well. I never expected that you and Yun Hu were in the same group."

"Fourth uncle, you are really wronging me." Li Jinglong looked helpless.

He took a deep breath and said, "I was truly defeated by His Majesty in the Fengyang incident. There was no trickery involved. As for the fact that I didn't help you, Fourth Uncle, how could I have helped you? His Majesty has already invaded Yingtian Prefecture, and all the kings have been beaten to their knees and begged for mercy. Even if I opened the city gates now, would you dare to come in?"

"Are you really not colluding with Yunhu?" Zhu Di looked shocked.

Li Jinglong shook his head and said, "No!"

Zhu Di's face was filled with uncertainty. After a moment, he hesitated and said, "Are the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and Tiger and Leopard Cavalry under Yun Hun's command really that powerful?"

Li Jinglong was silent for a moment, then pointed at Zhu Gaoxu standing beside him and said, "Fourth Uncle, let me put it this way. Gaoxu was planning to bring the Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to give you a good beating!"

"Ah? Damn, Li Jinglong, what the hell are you talking about!" Zhu Gaoxu was originally listening to gossip happily, but he didn't expect that while listening, the war would directly burn onto himself.

"Hmm?" Zhu Di turned his head and looked at Zhu Gaoxu with an unfriendly look.

"Dad, don't listen to Li Jinglong's nonsense. I have never thought about it that way. How dare I fight with you, Dad? You have to believe me!" Zhu Gaoxu stammered.

"Fourth Uncle, Second Brother, Jinglong, what are you talking about? You seem to be having a great time." Zhu Yunhuan walked over.

"Brother Hun!" Zhu Gaoxu looked up at Zhu Yunhu, his face full of unconcealable joy.

If he hadn't been concerned about the inappropriate occasion, he would have wanted to go up and give Zhu Yunhuan a big hug. He arrived just in time!
"What's going on? Second brother, what's wrong with you?" Zhu Yunhuan was a little confused and looked puzzled.

"It's okay, it's okay. Your Majesty, why are you here?" Zhu Di waved his hand and changed the subject. What he had just talked about with Li Jinglong was not suitable for Zhu Yunhuan to know.

"Fourth uncle, I want to borrow someone from you." Zhu Yunhuan didn't waste any time and went straight to the point.

Yao Guangxiao, the black-robed prime minister, has been coveting this man for a long time. Now that Zhu Di has brought his men here, there is absolutely no reason for him to let him go.

Unlike others, Yao Guangxiao is a very strange person.

Some people call him a demon monk.

He was a monk, but he became a disciple of a Taoist priest and learned the art of Yin and Yang.

He is not greedy for power, money or fame. All he wants in life is a platform to put his knowledge into practice and realize his ambitions.

When he met Zhu Di for the first time, he bluntly said that he wanted to give Zhu Di a white hat, but was scolded by Zhu Di as a result.

After Zhu Di ascended the throne, he left his post and chose to live in seclusion.

It can be said that people like Yao Guangxiao are the emperor's favorite type of people.

A man of extraordinary wisdom and resourcefulness, yet he is not greedy for money, power, fame, does not marry, and does not have children. He just works hard.

Just ask, which emperor would not like such a person?
This guy is a natural-born worker, and he's a very awesome worker.

(End of this chapter)