First Prince of Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 48 Virtue does not coordinate

  In October of the first year of Hongwu, Zhu Biao followed Zhang Yuan to practice riding and archery outside the city for an afternoon. Just after returning to the palace, he saw the maids around the queen come to invite him.

   After Zhu Biao agreed, he still went back to the East Palace to take a bath and change clothes. It was so late, and it was impossible for the queen mother to summon him, presumably the emperor father was also there.

  Thinking of what I just talked to Zhang Yuan, the return of the Northern Expeditionary Army is imminent.

   Zhu Biao put on a dragon robe and a small golden crown on his head, and set off for the harem.

   Liu Jin has already gone one step ahead, and it is almost nightfall. The concubines in the harem must never see any men except the emperor and the young prince.

  Zhu Biao is no longer young, and he is fine during the day, but the road must be cleared at this hour.

   When Zhu Biao stepped into the harem, he led a large group of court ladies and eunuchs, and went directly to Kunning Palace.

  When Zhu Biao arrived outside the gate of Kunning Palace, the maids who had been waiting for a long time came to greet him.

   Zhu Biao was about to say hello in the outer hall when he heard Zhu Yuanzhang's voice: "Biaoer, come in!"

  Zhu Biao led Liu Jin up, but saw the gatekeeper bowed to Zhu Biao and took a step forward to block Liu Jin behind him.

   Liu Jin immediately said to Zhu Biao's back: "The servant is waiting for you outside."

  Zhu Biao walked in directly, and saw only Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma inside: "The sons are for the father and the queen..."

  Old Zhu waved his hand: "Okay, come here, the Northern Expeditionary Army is coming back soon, the matter of conferring the title is urgent, we have been discussing it with your mother for a long time!"

  Zhu Biao stepped forward with a smile and picked up the densely packed papers on the table: "Father, didn't you emphasize to your son yesterday that you will never allow the harem to intervene in politics?"

  Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned bright: "We are just chatting with your mother about the exploits of those brothers in the past! That's government affairs now."

   Empress Ma nodded with a half-smile and said: "What do I know as a woman? Your father has the most ideas, so how can I be used?"

  Zhu Biao immediately bowed his hands to Zhu Yuanzhang with a solemn face: "It turns out that my son and minister misunderstood, and I hope the father will not be offended."

  Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the two women who cooperated tacitly, and wanted to show the majesty of the emperor, but seeing the appearance of the two of them, he couldn't get angry at all.

Zhu Biao looked at the note in his hand with a smile: "Hu Dahai, captured southern Anhui and Zhejiang, defeated Yang Wan, and guarded Zhejiang. He once recommended Liu Ji, Song Lian, Ye Chen, and Zhang Yi. July 7th!"

   This one died earlier. Zhu Zhizhi saw him when he was four or five years old. His face was rather ugly but he was full of heroic spirit.

Zhu Biao picked up another note: "Deng Yu led more than 10,000 people from Xuyi to defect to us in the fifteenth year of Zhengzheng. Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fuliang, Leping, Yugan, Jianchang.

  This is Zhu Biao's Prince Yude, who is simple and careful, possesses both wisdom and courage, is strict in governing the army, and is good at comforting surrenders.

  Being able to enter the East Palace means that he is Zhu Yuanzhang's confidant. This person has made outstanding contributions and is also Zhu Yuanzhang's old team.

  Zhu Biao saw the ones of Xu Da, Chang Yuchun and others, as well as the ones of Lan Yu Muying.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You also know the merits of these people. They have made great contributions to my Ming Dynasty. It is not easy for everyone to survive. They all crawled out of the sea of ​​​​corpses and blood. It is not that we do not want to confer titles on them." !"

   "But we don't know them yet? They are not afraid of death. They have the ability to fight, but they don't have the ability to enjoy happiness."

  Empress Ma also sighed: "We don't care what they do. They were not ambiguous when they fought, so our family can't treat them badly."

  Zhu Yuanzhang asked casually: "What do you think, Biaoer? Have you ever thought about how to arrange these arrogant soldiers?"

  Zhu Biao knew that neither of these two people cared about titles. These people who were not afraid of death were not afraid of death in times of war, and they were even more afraid of death in times of peace.

  Zhu Biao also heard from Liu Jin that a certain general married a few more women forcibly, that so-and-so’s domestic servants dared to fight the servants to challenge the magistrate of the county, and a certain adult’s son killed someone while drinking...

  The most important thing is that above the court, these people in Huaixi need not hide their oppression of dissidents, and they are not qualified to serve as officials in the court unless they are under the sect of the big bosses in Huaixi.

   They haven't been knighted yet, and their tails are about to fly into the sky.

Zhu Biao cupped his hands calmly and said softly: "Father, they have made great contributions, then give them the honor they deserve, and give them as much as possible, let them know that my Zhu family is definitely not a dead dog." People who cook."

Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma looked at each other, and Empress Ma said: "Biaoer, do you know how high the title and reward your father decided to give? No matter how much you give, those people in Huaixi will not be able to suppress it easily." gone."

  Zhu Biao returned: "I think it would be impossible for the two uncles Xu Chang and Xu Chang to be crowned kings when they were alive. They are nothing more than the title of duke."

  Zhu Yuanzhang frowned: "The position of duke is not small, so we are going to seal a few."

  Zhu Biao said solemnly: "The noble title is precious, but it is rare!"

   Zhu Yuanzhang was dissatisfied when he heard it, and said, "How can the title be lightly granted."

  Empress Ma thought of something, but she didn't speak, but took a serious look at her son.

  Zhu Biao saw Queen Ma's appearance, and knew that his mother understood: "Father, let's not talk about those who are alive. What can't be done about the generals who have died in battle. Those who have made outstanding achievements may as well be crowned kings directly."

  Zhu Biao glanced at the thoughtful Zhu Yuanzhang: "Let their heirs succeed to the title again, which has shown that the father and emperor will not forget the brothers who died in the battle! Thinking about it, they would not dare to inherit the throne foolishly, and they will definitely resign."

  Zhu Biao paused, and said with a calm face: "If it is really a person who is greedy for profit, what if the title of king is given? If virtue is not worthy, there will be disasters!

  Zhu Biao saw that Zhu Yuanzhang, who hadn't spoken, went on to say: "The same is true for the living generals. Since the rise of General Huaixi is unstoppable, why not add more fire, and the king's lord bestows it to show the benevolence of the father.

  ………

   The scenery outside is really nice, everything is green (▽｀)

   Why don't you praise me, don't vote for recommendation, and keep calling me a eunuch.

   Although there is no contract, I will definitely notify you in advance when I am a eunuch, don't worry!

   Although I don’t have much motivation to write, I still want to finish it!

  (end of this chapter)