Daming: From the end of Hongwu

Zhen Wu smiled wryly, regretting that he came out to play with these girls.

The playing time passed quickly.

Gradually arrived in the afternoon.

Someone has already started setting up lanterns and venues on the shore.

After Xiao Liu and the others saw it, they wanted to go ashore to play noisily again, but Zhen Wu had no choice but to let the boat dock, and after they all went down, they went straight to the bustling street.

At this time, Cheng Liang suddenly came over and reported in a low voice: "Grand Duke, the followers are still following, and sometimes even jumped over our people, do you want to take them down?"

Zhen Wu frowned. In fact, when he went out earlier, he noticed that someone was following him, but at that time he thought it was a guard sent by a certain little girl's house secretly, so he ignored them.

But following so closely now has affected the guards he secretly deployed.

Zhen Wu has to take care of this.

He stepped forward to Zhu Xiuxiu and the others and asked: "Which of your family is secretly sending guards? They are a little tight with you. Go and tell them to keep them a little far away. There are my people nearby. If there is anything Unexpectedly, my people will not let anyone get close to us, it is easy to cause accidental injury, and we will not be able to tell who is who among your people, and it will be difficult to distinguish the enemy from us, which will only increase the variables."

However, what Zhen Wu didn't expect was that the little girls shook their heads after looking at each other.

Zhu Xiuxiu said: "My brother knew that Brother Zhen and I came out, so he didn't arrange any guards at all, only two people who had been protecting me followed, but they knew the rules, and they ordered them to stop far away. will follow."

Ok?

Zhen Wu looked at the others.

The others nodded in agreement.

One even said: "My father still told me, if it is not safe to come out with you, there will be no safe place in the whole world."

This…

Zhen Wu's face darkened, and he looked at Cheng Liang in a blink of an eye.

Cheng Liang was taken aback, he hurried down to grab someone without Zhen Wu's orders.

Only Xiao Liu suddenly thought of something, and whispered to Zhen Wu with some confusion: "Brother, I...I... seem to know who it is."

"Who?" Zhen Wu asked suspiciously.

Xiao Liu looked at Zhu Xiuxiu and the others, and pulled Zhen Wu to the side. After confirming that Zhu Xiuxiu and the others could not hear them, he whispered: "But... maybe they are people sent by Dingguo Gong."

Duke Ding?

Zhen Wu looked at Xiao Liu, his expression became more and more strange.

soon.

Cheng Liang came over and said beside Zhen Wu: "There are six people in total, all of them have been taken down, but..."

Zhen Wu interrupted angrily: "It's just that there is no hostility? Are they all sent by Ding Guogong?"

Cheng Liang was shocked: "How did the Duke know? You are too good at this."

"That's terrible." Zhen Wu said angrily, "Tell them all to go away."

After finishing speaking, Zhen Wu slipped away Xiao Liu and returned to Zhu Xiuxiu and the others again. After leaving Xiao Liu behind, he said to Zhu Xiuxiu: "It's okay, you can play as you like."

After Zhu Xiuxiu heard it, she immediately felt relieved, and then started to play like crazy again in the blink of an eye.

I trust Zhen Wu a lot.

Only Xiao Liu was a little bored.

But who knew that after a while, Zhen Wu and his party bumped into Xu Jingchang who also came to play.

After Xu Jingchang glanced at Xiaoliu secretly, he started to exchange greetings with Zhen Wu with an absent-minded smirk, but before chatting for a few words, Zhen Wu stared forward, froze for a moment, and then the corner of his mouth leaked out. There was a smile.

It's really busy today.

He glanced at Xu Jingchang, and then at the people in front of him.

There are so many caring people in this world.

In front of him was Zhu Gaochi.

It was such a coincidence that the two of them met by the Qinhuai River when Zhu Gaoxu held a banquet.

Zhu Gaochi also saw Zhen Wu at this time, and both of them greeted each other with a sense of surprise of a coincidence, and then began to chat with each other.

And Xu Jingchang saw Zhen Wu and Zhu Gaochi having a good chat, so he found a chance to come to Xiaoliu and the others. After seeing Xu Jingchang, Xiaoliu remembered the last time Xu Jingchang said to find some powerful people to play hide-and-seek with her. So he pretended to be angry and said: "Xu Jingchang, what are you doing here?"

Zhu Xiuxiu and the others all looked at Xu Jingchang.

When Xu Jingchang saw Xiaoliu questioning him, he panicked and said without thinking, "I...I...wanted to explain to your brother that those people...are actually protecting me, not..."

"Stop." Seeing that Xu Jingchang was about to say something about her, Xiao Liu quickly interrupted.

Afterwards, Xiao Liu ignored Zhu Xiuxiu and the others' eyes, pulled Xu Jingchang aside in embarrassment and said, "Didn't you see that Zhu Xiuxiu and the others were there? Dare to say anything."

After Xu Jingchang came to his senses, he quickly apologized and said, "My fault, my fault, I didn't think much about it when I panicked, but I really wanted to explain to your brother, but your brother didn't ask me anything after seeing me. I'm not ashamed to bring it up, but presumably when your brother sees me, he can guess that those people are protecting me, not following you."

As soon as these words fell, Xiao Liu was almost pissed off.

She pointed to Xu Jingchang and said, "Are you a pig's brain? My brother found those people as soon as he went out. Are you at my door when we go out? Also, you said you are looking for someone who is powerful, that is what is so powerful." People? My brother caught them all in a short while, thanks to you still blowing loudly."

"They are actually very powerful. You went out twice before, but you didn't notice them." Xu Jingchang said.

Xiao Liu was stunned.

"The first two times I went out, they were already stalking me?"

Xu Jingchang nodded heavily.

Xiao Liu thought about it for a while, and found that he didn't notice any signs, and suddenly felt a little lost, just like a very strong person encountering frustration: "Ah, I'm so bad, why can't I even compare to my brother. "

Seeing Xiao Liu's loss, Xu Jingchang instinctively couldn't bear it, so he comforted him: "Don't be like this, in fact, you are already very good, and I can't beat you alone among the three."

Who can imagine.

Xiao Liu frowned, and was so unhappy that he didn't even feel lost. He stared and said, "As far as your body and martial arts are concerned, why do you think that winning three is a good thing?"

hiss.

Xu Jingchang was a little numb.

The next moment, he was not happy either.

He admits that he may not be able to beat Xiao Liu, but he really doesn't believe that he can't beat Xiao Liu with all three.

"Let's talk about it, why do you think it's not good for me to win three?" Xu Jingchang refused.

"Try?" Xiao Liu was eager to try.

amount.

Xu Jingchang looked at Xiao Liu: "Let's forget it."

"Tch, I know you dare not."

Xiao Liuyi pursed his lips and said: "Okay, okay, you go, we still have to play."

"Then where's your brother? I'll think of another way to explain, or I'll panic." Xu Jingchang worried.

"Go ahead, I'll explain to you later." After Xiao Liu finished speaking, he ignored Xu Jingchang and turned around to catch up with Zhu Xiuxiu and the others.

Zhu Xiuxiu and the others asked Xiao Liu curiously, "What did you say to Duke Ding?"

"Nothing to say."

Xiao Liu pretended to be calm and said: "I just want my brother and I to explain that the person who followed us just now was protecting him, and my brother caught him because of a misunderstanding."

Zhu Xiuxiu and the others let out an 'oh', and then put the matter aside, and started playing around with Xiao Liu.

And Xiao Liu didn't know why, but for no reason, she didn't want Zhu Xiuxiu and the others to know about the little game of hide-and-seek between her and Xu Jingchang.

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Chapter 370 - The Temptation of Golden Bean

Time drifts away, slowly destroying the life span of all things.

The sun has just set in the west mountain at this time, and there are still thousands of rays of light coming out of the mountain, sending the last touch of beauty to the world of the night.

All kinds of food stalls on the shore lit up fireworks early and began to sell, and all kinds of mysterious lanterns spread to the end of the street like a long dragon, and the officials responsible for maintaining the system also appeared here, and there were even people from time to time Say hello to familiar sellers with a smile.

Zhen Wu and Zhu Gaochi chatted and walked, and finally chose to rest in a courtyard. Zhen Wu watched Xiao Liu and the others dive into the fireworks of the food stalls, chatting and sharing the food they each tasted, with a smile on the corner of their mouths .

And Zhu Gaochi looked at the endless stream of people and scholars, and suddenly said with emotion: "This world is really good."

Zhen Wu didn't respond, but just looked sideways at Zhu Gaochi.

Zhen Wu has never underestimated this fat man. If anyone can perfectly inherit Zhu Di's endurance, then it must be Zhu Gaochi. He and Zhu Gaoxu belong to two completely different types of people. For ten years without showing any sharpness, it always makes people feel soft and smiling, and then gradually realizes his control over the court in a harmless manner.

In Zhu Gaochi's body, it seems that he has never found the full will and sharpness that normal people have.

But would such a person be a good emperor?

In fact, in Zhen Wu's heart, after seeing Zhu Di's ability, he was not satisfied with Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaoxu brothers, and always felt that they were not so interesting.

Needless to say, Zhu Gaoxu, although he possesses the unique enterprising determination of a warrior and the iron-blooded determination of an excellent emperor, but unfortunately his mind is a bit too simple, unless he also has a son who is good at handling internal affairs, otherwise Zhen Wu will find it hard to believe that Zhu Gaoxu can bring Daming to the throne. is getting better and better.

As for Zhu Gaochi, he is really good at handling internal affairs, but his internal affairs achievements were all completed when Zhu Di was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. This seems to only prove that Zhu Di, as the emperor, knows people, understands politics, and confidently dares to delegate power. As for Zhu Gaochi's achievements that can impress Zhen Wu after he succeeds to the throne, there is only one thing to reverse the case for the orphans of Jing Nan, and for this one, Zhu Gaochi won the title of Renzong.

Speaking of it, Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji created the "rule of benevolence and publicity", no matter how much it is boasted, it will never be changed. The official administration of the Ming Dynasty gradually collapsed from the so-called "rule of benevolence and publicity", and the combat effectiveness of the army began to gradually erode. fact.

There are also the so-called "Three Yangs", who were honest, cautious, and loyal during Zhu Di's time, but what happened after Zhu Di died?Either be a good old man with the muddleheaded, or take bribes.

All the cabinet ministers in the court are like this, but the following will not follow suit.

Zhu Yuanzhang used tens of thousands of heads to tell them that ruthless killings can't stop officials' corruption and laxity. How can Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji, two benevolent politicians, stop it? !

Count on the officials to be self-disciplined after they are treated laxly?

It is better to believe that sows can climb trees.

But these are easy to solve. These problems of Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji can be taught and improved, but what about Zhu Gaoxu's?Who can change his brain?

At this moment, seeing that Zhen Wu hadn't spoken for a long time, Zhu Gaochi turned his eyes and said, "Brother-in-law is back this time, what do you think of Annan's matter?"

"Annan?"

Zhen Wu smiled and said: "Let's not talk about this today. I heard that Xie Jin neglected the foreign officials who came to Beijing because of his temper some time ago, which caused an errand to go wrong. His Majesty was quite angry at the time, and even planned to stop understanding." Jin was demoted to another place, but in the end, His Highness pleaded for mercy, so that he could help Xie Jin through this calamity?"

Zhu Gaochi was taken aback for a moment, expressing a little thought.

And Zhu Gaochi is indeed smart, he figured out what Zhen Wu meant after a little thought, and then looked at Zhen Wu sincerely, with a puzzled expression on his face: "Does brother-in-law think I shouldn't beg for mercy?"

Zhen Wu didn't speak, and turned his eyes to Xiao Liu and the others again. At this moment, he somehow felt that Zhu Gaochi had a sense of Zhu Biao's vision.

Soft-hearted.

Zhu Gaochi showed a ray of anxiety, and explained: "Xie Jin is a great talent, with a great mind, a good talent for governing the country, and now he is the chief assistant of the dynasty, and the right and left hand of the father. If it is because of a trivial matter, he will give up. , I thought it was a pity."

Zhen Wu smiled and said: "Your Highness needn't be like this. I didn't say that what His Highness did was wrong. After all, there is no way to distinguish right from wrong in such things." Speaking of this, Zhen Wu paused and said: "But I Instead, I can tell His Highness an incident in the military, which may inspire and gain His Highness, and His Highness can confirm and conclude by himself."

Zhu Gaochi made a serious listening gesture.

Zhen Wu lowered his head and turned the water glass twice. After watching the water in the glass rotate with the force, he said lightly: "At that time, His Majesty had just raised troops, and I went with His Highness to attack Song Zhong. A thousand households in our guard army, Your Highness You should recognize it, it's called Zong Yuan, and I, Zhu Neng, Zhang Wu, and Fan Guanghua are quite familiar with them, but at that time, because of his carelessness, he almost harmed His Majesty's major affairs, and after the war, His Majesty would kill him no matter what he said. According to the military regulations, we were all frightened. From our point of view, Zong Yuan did not really make a mistake after all, and it was the time when the army had just started to employ people, so we didn't hold back to help Zong Yuan to plead with His Majesty, but What do you think His Majesty did?"

Zhu Gaochi seemed to have anticipated Zhen Wu's words, and he said dryly, "Father should have killed Zongyuan."

"That's right, His Majesty only said one sentence, 'If mercy does not lead soldiers, military law is ruthless'."

Zhen Wu raised his head to look at Zhu Gaochi, and said again: "Actually, I'm just a rough person, I don't know the twists and turns in internal affairs, but I think, whether it's in the army or in the court, people are always in charge. , As long as people are in charge, many things are interlinked. If the law is not correct in the military, the discipline will be lax, and if the discipline is lax, how can the order be consistent? The more people around you, the closer you are, the more you must follow the military law. Strict requirements are imposed on them, otherwise they will be killed even if they don’t want to, because they are often the focus of everyone’s attention. If they do something bad, it will be more serious than others. If this kind of thing is placed on internal affairs, I don't know if it can also be understood as... benevolent or not?"

Zhu Gaochi suddenly began to sweat profusely, and he said, "But... if you are always strict, how can you make all the people in the world return to their hearts?"

Zhen Wu smiled, and did not answer Zhu Gaochi's question, but instead said: "Your Highness is a sensible person, and there are not a few people who used benevolent government to destroy the country in history."

Zhu Gaochi was speechless.

At this time, Zhen Wu said relaxedly: "Of course, I was just talking casually. Don't think too much, Your Highness." After speaking, Zhen Wu got up and said: "It's getting late, these girls are almost crazy enough, it's time to take them back. home."

After talking, Zhen Wu bid farewell to Zhu Gaochi.

Zhu Gaochi was a little confused, so he didn't want to stay.

However, when Zhen Wu walked halfway, he suddenly turned around and said: "By the way, Your Highness, if you want to play next time, you can directly send someone to notify me. I am more interested in playing than some messy banquets. "

Zhu Gaochi was taken aback.

And Zhen Wu had already turned around and walked outside again. After a while, Zhu Gaochi saw Zhen Wu holding Xiao Liu in the pavilion, frowning and reprimanding him.

He smiled at the corner of his mouth, his brother-in-law is really a wonderful person.