my brother-in-law is the prince

Chapter 181

Chapter 181

The amiable look in Zhu Di's eyes gradually disappeared.

Instead, there is a kind of vigilance like a blade.

He stared at Zhu Gui and said, "Behind Xu Wen...wasn't you?"

Zhu Guidao: "My brother's affairs are all left to Xu Wen. Although he also borrowed the power of the palace, but many things, my brother didn't bother..."

Zhu Gui lowered his head, and continued quietly: "At that time, my brother thought so. He took the initiative to invite Ying. What happened was his fault, but it turned out to be my brother...Your brother can..."

His voice became lower and lower: "However... I feel that behind him... it's not just the Daiwangfu... Although there are some things that I didn't ask, but several times the Tatars went south...he knew in advance...At that time, the minister My younger brother felt uneasy, but he only said to my younger brother... let my younger brother just rest assured... and some generals in Liaodong... seem to have closer contacts with him..."

He whispered, not daring to look into Zhu Di's eyes.

Finally said: "Brother Huang, call this Xu Wen to ask, and you will know everything."

Zhu Di said: "Xu Wen is dead."

"Dead..." Zhu Gui shuddered, but at this moment he suddenly looked up at Zhu Di, and said, "Chendi...Chendi thinks...this Xu Wen...maybe just...but some people use it The chess piece that shakes the foundation of the Ming Dynasty... I can't say it well, but... as far as I know, at least in the desert... They know the situation in our Daming border town very well, and they have a lot of people... Xu Wen can't It's just one of them."

Zhu Di sat upright, but his face became colder and colder.

Zhang Anshi couldn't help but be surprised, this is unexpected news!

This Xu Wen is already very difficult to deal with, and Zhu Gui does not seem to have the IQ to control Xu Wen. Is there really someone else behind Xu Wen?

Zhang Anshi thought about it carefully, decades later, the change of Tumu Fort was certainly due to the stupidity of Ming Yingzong at that time.

However, the few reasons for the failure that historians of later generations have hardly disputed are also reflected in the fact that the Oirats accurately grasped the situation of the Ming army at that time, and also found a large number of traces of internal support at the top of the Ming Dynasty. It has a very close relationship with Oala and Tatars.

Will there be a possibility.

During the Yingzong period of the Ming Dynasty, a large number of high-level internal responses, even including the smuggling of frontier troops, had already existed, and Xu Wen... was just the tip of the iceberg.

If so, then many things can be explained.

During the period of the Tumu Fort change, there was even an exaggeration to the extent that even the young prisoner of the imperial horse supervisor was basically one of the eunuchs who commanded the guards and horses, and even colluded with the Wala people.

In addition, there are many records of other generals, and even some civil servants accepting bribes and making private exchanges with Wala and Tatars.

It is also because of this that the Nawara people dared to take risks after they had a thorough grasp of the movements of the Ming army. At the most suitable time, they quickly locked the position of Ming Yingzong and rushed suddenly.

You must know that this kind of raid is very risky, especially when the emperor's personal conquest and the army gathered in the border town, if there is a slight delay, there is a danger of annihilation of thousands of troops.

But at this time, Zhang Anshi didn't make a sound, he just couldn't understand why the Oirats and Tatars who were hit by Emperor Gaozu Gao and Zhu Di again and again attracted so many people to secretly communicate with them.

No matter how unbearable the Ming Dynasty was, it was still much better than the Yuan Dynasty, which had existed for decades, was devastated, and had almost no order at all.

Zhu Di sullenly said, "What else do you know?"

This is for Zhu Gui.

Zhu Gui thought for a while and said: "Chendi... is a foolish person. He only learns bow and horse and hunting in the palace on weekdays. Many things... are left to Xu Wen. Whether this matter is true or not, I just feel . . . it cannot be said that it is true.”

Zhu Di glared at Zhu Gui: "This is the country handed down by Huang Kao, you have such a feeling, and you are still in collusion with that Xu Wen?"

Zhu Guidao: "My brother thinks... as long as my younger brother... my younger brother becomes the emperor, he can sweep Liuhe, mere... Tatars and Wala are both native chickens and tile dogs."

Zhu Di: "Enter..."

His face is suffocating...

Finally, he patted Zhu Gui on the shoulder and said, "You have come from a long way, our brother has been gone for many days, hey...let's not talk about that."

As he said that, Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi: "Check out Xu Wen's death."

Zhang Anshi nodded: "The minister has retired."

As soon as Zhang Anshi left, Zhu Di smiled and said, "Do you know who this person is? It's the brother-in-law of your nephew Gao Chi. This kid is capable and can make money. Xu Wen was also found out by him, and his medical skills are also excellent." It's amazing."

"Hey... Now it's really scary to be a younger generation. On the contrary, it seems that these brothers... feel ashamed. Concubine Xu's health is not good. If it really doesn't work, let this kid prescribe some medicine and send it. I'm sure it will be cured to the sickness." Except. Let’s go and see your sister-in-law first.”

That day, Zhu Di led Zhu Gui, who was covered in injuries, into the palace.

Empress Xu cooked the kitchen herself, and the family ate and drank. Even Empress Xu made an exception and drank three glasses of water and wine.

Empress Xu asked her sister about her life in Datong, and when she heard that she was in poor health, she didn't say anything, she just burst into tears.

Zhu Gui drank, cried and laughed.

Zhu Di seemed to have returned to the time when he was sent to Fengyang Mansion by Huang Kao. At that time, a large group of elderly princes went to Fengyang Mansion to farm and study, and only a few eunuchs took care of them.

At that time, they were like farmers. Although the crops they pleaded for were far less than the crops they destroyed, they didn't seem to have any troubles at that time, because all the brothers could throw all the troubles to the crown prince Zhu Biao.

Zhu Di said: "A few days ago, I dreamed of my elder brother. My elder brother beat me and said that I was not a human being. I told him that if he was there, I would obey him. But if he is not here, why should I obey that kid Zhu Yunqi? What's so good about the kid? The Great Ming Dynasty should be inherited by people like me."

Zhu Guidao: "Fourth brother, do you still remember when we sneaked up on the roof of the palace? Look at the Big Dipper at night."

Zhu Di rejoiced: "We are all old, we have grown fat, and we can't climb anymore. Come on, let's teach someone how to build a ladder."

So soon, the eunuchs set up ladders.

Zhu Gui was wounded, almost the eunuchs went up first, and then hung him up with a bamboo basket.

Zhu Di seemed to be walking on flat ground. Although he was old, his body was muscular, like an ape.

Zhu Gui, who was hung up, was out of breath, lying on the ridge of the roof, and said: "It was not like this when I was 13 years old. I could get up in a short time."

Seeing that there seemed to be someone hiding in the corner of the glass, Zhu Di shouted, "Who is it?"

A person timidly said: "Brother Emperor...please forgive me, it's me..."

a familiar voice.

Zhu Di didn't blame him today: "When you die, I will tell you what happened in Fengyang back then."

Under the moonlight, a familiar face appeared, and Yi Wang Zhu stood next to Zhu Di tremblingly.

Zhu Di said, "Do you still remember your thirteenth brother?"

"I know... when I was young, he beat me." Yi Wang Zhu said.

Zhu Di patted him on the head: "You should beat him a dozen more times, and you will be safe in the future."

After all, I looked up at the moon and couldn't help sighing, it seemed that the moonlight tonight was somewhat sad.

Early the next morning, Zhu Di didn't sleep all night.

Zhao Wang has sent someone to say that the driver is just outside the Meridian Gate, waiting for Zhu Gui to go to Xiaoling.

Zhu Gui looked tired and limped, and went to bid farewell to Empress Xu first: "Sister-in-law, I'm leaving."

Empress Xu nodded, and said softly: "It's cold on the mountain, you need to add more clothes, and eat more on the way, Gao Sui is a fool, he doesn't know how hot or cold people are, so if you need anything on the way, tell him."

Zhu Gui solemnly knelt down and said, "Sister-in-law, take care."

As he spoke, he stood up tremblingly.

Then he walked out of the palace step by step.

Outside the hall, Zhu Di was waiting for him with his hands behind his back.

"I send you off."

"En." Zhu Gui replied, but kept his head down.

The two didn't speak, walked out of Da Nei all the way, crossed the Jinshui Bridge all the way, and then arrived at the Meridian Gate.

In front of the door.

Only then did Zhu Gui look up at Zhu Di, and said, "Fourth brother, I'm leaving."

Zhu Di said: "Get out, get out."

Zhu Gui looked at him expectantly, "Fourth brother, your two nephews..."

Zhu Di nodded: "I won't teach them to be wronged."

"Fourth brother...I..." Zhu Gui's voice suddenly choked up and suddenly lost his voice.

Zhu Di turned his face sideways, his eyes were already moist, so he turned around and hurried towards the palace with a few steps, leaving only a smaller and smaller figure behind.

Zhu Gui didn't say anything more, and boarded a carriage that came to pick him up.

After returning to the Wulou, Zhu Di took his seat and said, "Yi Shiha, the decree is to be buried generously, using the county king's ceremony."

Yi Shiha said: "Slaves... obey the order."

"Concubine Xu is not guilty, she has meritorious persuasion, and still gives her the treatment of a concubine. Her son, Zhu Xunxiu, the son of the Daiwang, was canonized as the county king, and he still worships the ancestral temple of the Daiwang. As for the other concubines, concubines, and concubines... …Let’s confine it in Dai Wang’s mansion. Dai Wang Wei is revoked, and everyone in the Wang mansion…the ones who should be punished, as for Xu Wen’s relatives, the Yi clan.”

Yi Shiha said: "Then Concubine Xu, also..."

Zhu Di said: "Leave her a whole body, and kill it yourself."

Yi Shiha said: "The servants have written it down."

Zhu Di said again: "This matter... is not allowed to be mentioned in the palace..."

Having said that, Zhu Di suddenly lost his voice, and tears fell down suddenly for no reason.

Yi Shiha was so frightened that he prostrated himself on the ground: "This servant will die forever."

Zhu Di wiped his tears, his eyes were red, he sniffed his nose and said: "The son of the king, Zhu Xunxiu, is going to be sent to the capital, and he must be taught severely. If he is not successful, he will still be returned as a county king. If he is really respectful and courteous, he will Restoring the title of Acting King and granting him the title, Datong can no longer remain in the fiefdom, be it Huguang or Jiangmin, this is all a matter of the future."

After finishing speaking, Zhu Di said: "Proclaim Zhang Anshi."

Yi Shiha said: "The servant obeys the order."

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Thousands of miles of waves.

In the endless ocean, mighty ships appeared.

This time... the sea trip went very smoothly. The fleet sailed from Suzhou Liujiahe to Fujian, and then from Fujian Wuhumen Yangfan, first to Champa, and then to Java.On this road, we passed through Sumatra, Manchuka, Ceylon, Guri and other countries.

During this period, they passed through the old port of Sanfoqi. At that time, Shi Jinqing, the leader of the overseas Chinese in the old port, came to report that the pirate Chen Zuyi was vicious.Zheng He sent people to persuade Chen Zuyi, and Chen Zuyi feigned surrender, plotting to attack Zheng He's fleet.Zheng He saw through him, sent troops to wipe out more than 5000 bandits, burned ten pirate ships, captured seven pirate ships, and captured three pirate leaders including Chen Zuyi alive.

At this point, the expatriates in the West were very excited. Almost wherever the fleet docked, the local Han expatriates who heard the news poured in one after another, offering wine and meat to reward the crew on and off the fleet.

Originally, the goal of going abroad this time was Gu Li.This Guli is actually the west bank of Tianzhu, and it has almost reached the westernmost point known to the Han people.

According to the original plan, after arriving at Guli recorded by Master Xuanzang, the fleet should return.

But who would have thought that the sea chart provided by Deng Jian was very detailed, so that this time the sea trip went smoothly, Deng Jian suggested that the fleet continue to go west.

Zheng He had no objection to this, and continued to sail all the way to Hormos, which is the area around the Persian Gulf.

After arriving here, Zheng He went ashore to learn about the local conditions and customs. At this time, the return voyage was imminent.

But Deng Jian had a secret talk with Zheng He all night.

The two of them were in the boat building of the treasure ship. At this time, their complexions were already bronze, and even they had lost a lot of weight due to the hard work of sailing in the sea.

Deng Jian said: "Godfather is going back this time, please bring me some messages, some from His Royal Highness, some from Mr. Zhang, and... I have a nephew in the capital..."

Zheng He is very generous, and his emotions are not visible.

But today, seeing Deng Jian's strange expression, he felt that Deng Jian's words were more like last words, so he said, "You...don't plan to return?"

"I don't want to go back for a day." Deng Jian said with tears in his eyes: "That's why we didn't tell our godfather about this matter along the way. There will be no one to blame."

"But..." Deng Jian continued with difficulty: "But I have been entrusted by others, and it is a matter of loyalty. This time I come with the fleet, and there is another important matter."

Zheng He admired Deng Jian very much, not only Deng Jian was a real person, although the two were "father and son" made up temporarily, he could see Deng Jian's dedication all the way.

Moreover, the sea chart presented by Deng Jian also helped a lot. It can be said that the voyage was very rewarding. Zheng He originally expected to need at least three voyages to the Western Seas to achieve his goal, but now he has succeeded.

So Zheng He couldn't help but said: "Is there anything else you have to hide from me?"

Deng Jiandao: "For this voyage, Mr. Zhang ordered us... If conditions are met, we can continue to sail westward. He said that there is a big island, which is a fairyland on earth. There are countless treasures there. If we can choose one of them, it will be a great contribution! "

Zheng He frowned and said, "Are you planning to go west?"

Deng Jian nodded: "My son is thinking, even if he goes back now, Mr. Zhang can't say anything, but after thinking about it, how could it be so smooth without his charts? His charts are reliable. Yes, since we are all halfway there, if we return, the next time... I don’t know when we will reach this fairy island.”

"Instead of that, it's better to try your luck, so...Godfather, on the way back, my son can't be filial."

Seeing Zheng He's silence for a long time, Deng Jian forced a smile and said: "The surname Zhang, he is such a jerk, he is using his son as an animal. I don't know how hard it is to go all the way..."

Speaking of this, Deng Jian began to wipe his tears, and said in his mouth: "He enjoys the blessings in the capital and taught us to suffer such hardships, but... but... After all, my son agreed, and my son has calculated that if we transfer a few clippers , choose some healthy and elite and reliable sailors, prepare enough fresh water, follow the method on the sea chart, follow the monsoon and warm current mentioned on the sea chart...the chance of arriving smoothly is at least [-]%..."

"My son has served others all his life. When he was in the capital, he served His Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess Concubine. Later, he served Mr. Zhang..."

He wanted to exhale the fragrance.

But in the end I swallowed it back, and said instead: "After leaving the sea, I served my godfather all the way. Although I was serving others, it was all voluntary. I was born contemptible, and being able to serve you is also a kind of kindness." Blessing."

"But this time, the son wants to be the master himself. The godfather has a great responsibility and cannot teach the entire fleet. Tens of thousands of horses will go on an adventure together. Then the son will take a few ships alone. It is not a big deal if it is done. It’s a waste of time to come to this world. If it doesn’t work out, you don’t have to be an eunuch in your next life. With that, even if you have to suffer in poverty in your next life, at least you can feel at ease in your heart. It’s not like it is now... woo woo..."

Deng Jian covered his face and began to sob.

Zheng He didn't try to persuade him, but said: "I'll give you the best boat, and you can choose all the people you can trust. You must have enough supplies, and you must bring enough fresh water... Traveling by boat is no different than land, and everything has to be calculated... "

The next day...

A few lonely ships left the mighty fleet and headed toward the direction of the setting sun, leaving alone.

Standing on the watchtower of the mast, Deng Jian looked at the distant fleet... It was hard to cry for a while, and his tears had been dried by the sea wind over and over again.

It can no longer flow out.

…………

Zhang Anshi enters the palace.

Seeing Zhu Di's expression is very bad.

Zhang Anshi knew it in his heart.

Although I don't have a brother, and I don't have the experience of killing a brother.

But people are not grass and trees, how can they be ruthless?

After all, a person who claims to be a loner is actually a person of flesh and blood.

"Xu Wen's gold...who gave it to you?"

"I checked." Zhang Anshi said: "It's just..."

"Just what?"

"There is a jailer in Yingtian Mansion Prison who suddenly hanged himself."

Zhu Di frowned and said, "Is this the jailer?"

"Yes, the minister guessed that the jailer also silenced him."

Zhu Di said, "Then what about the person who killed the jailer?"

"In the capital city, there is a man next door to the jailer, a merchant... He has a very close relationship with the jailer, but unfortunately, he also died early this morning... He died by throwing himself into a well, I suspect... it was this merchant who killed the jailer , and then was silenced.”

"Then who killed the merchant's mouth?"

Zhang Anshi: "..."

"Why didn't you say it?" Zhu Di felt a little irritated in his heart.

Zhang Anshi said: "I think... this clue, it's better not to check it, it's useless."

Zhu Di opened his mouth, and finally paused before saying: "You're right, it's terrible, these people are all-pervasive, what I'm worried about is... not only Yingtianfu, I'm afraid it's Jinyiwei... and my six departments, even It’s the cabinet... and it’s not necessarily that no one is in collusion with it.”

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, I think...it's impossible to act like you are facing a great enemy."

Zhu Di looked up at Zhang Anshi.

Zhang Anshi said: "There are no clues now, but as long as the target is determined, continue to investigate, but if everyone suspects, then everyone will be in danger. Once everyone is in danger, these rebellious officials and thieves will succeed Why don't they want me, Daming, to fall apart?"

"That's why I think that anyone is innocent until they are brought under suspicion. Only in this way... can people take advantage of it."

Zhu Di said: "What the Qing family said is true, but today I..."

He shook his head.

Zhang Anshidao: "This minister has actually made targeted arrangements. Maybe... there will be some clues soon."

Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi strangely: "Didn't it mean that the clue was broken?"

Zhang Anshidao: "The minister is drawing the images of these people, and then based on the images of these people, he is making arrangements. In fact, to put it bluntly, these people... need to eat, drink, organize, and hide. They always need people and money. According to their characteristics and habits, especially the way they seek profit, things will be easier to deal with.”

Zhu Di said: "I didn't expect that there is such a big door here."

Zhang Anshidao: "My minister bluntly said that the Jinyiwei used to be used as ears and eyes. This method of catching people like casting a net and torture can deter people, but in terms of real... its efficiency It's low."

Zhu Di said: "It seems that you are very prejudiced against Ji Gang and the others."

"I am wronged." Zhang Anshi said: "I am just discussing the matter."

Zhu Di smiled and said, "Do you know why Ji Gang is still alive?"

Zhang Anshi was taken aback, and couldn't help but said: "Isn't it because he has made great contributions in Jingnan, and the establishment of Jinyiwei...is also a great achievement?"

"A merit is a merit, a demerit is a demerit, he has crossed the thunder pool." Zhu Di stared at Zhang Anshi, and said indifferently: "How can I tolerate him? Of course, he built the Jinyiwei, and the Jinyiwei is his people from top to bottom."

"But I'm just a small skill, and I've already caused his party members to fall apart. He thinks... he has won the hearts of the people, and he holds Jinyiwei tightly in his hands. I can't leave him. This person is too arrogant and stupid. How can I tolerate him?" he."

Zhang Anshi did not expect Zhu Di to confide the truth to him so directly.

However, what Zhu Di said was indeed correct, because within this month, Zhang Anshi could clearly feel that the Jinyiwei, which was originally monolithic, was showing signs of disintegration.

Zhang Anshi looked at Zhu Di and said, "Then Your Majesty..."

Zhu Di said earnestly and deeply: "I want to keep him and try my knife. He is a whetstone. A good knife must be sharpened first. If even Ji Gang can't hold my knife, then it's still worth it." Why don't An An live and earn money for me, so stop messing around."

Zhang Anshi said helplessly: "Your Majesty, are you referring to the saber you are talking about?"

Zhu Di glared at him and said, "Don't ask too many questions."

Zhang Anshi: "..."

Zhu Di patted Zhang Anshi on the shoulder, and said again: "Work hard, show me your means, continue to investigate the chaos of the party, Neiqianhusuo and Nanbei Town Fusi must investigate, you split up and go hand in hand. "

"But you are better than Ji Gang. Ji Gang has no way out. He will use all means to protect himself at this time. Now he is a mad dog!"

Zhang Anshi had no choice but to say: "I know."

Zhu Di said: "I'm not in the mood today, get out of here, don't hang around in front of me, lest I get angry and take it out on you."

Zhang Anshi immediately said: "The minister is retiring."

He raised his head and looked at Yi Shiha with sympathetic eyes, and ran away in a hurry.

Back in Qixia, Zhang Anshi learned that the acting king Zhu Gui was dead.

The whole body was left behind, and he committed suicide in the Hall of Enjoyment in Xiaoling Mausoleum. He died peacefully and his mood was very stable.

Zhang Anshi sometimes wondered why some people would be so stupid, but when he thought about it carefully, wasn't the Zhang Anshi from before also a child spoiled by his brother-in-law, and also hopeless?

The family pig raising model like Daming is simply a waste farm. Most of the clans raised are probably stupid and inflated guys.

Fortunately... I, Zhang Anshi, have my own ethics.

He recruited all the left and right hands around him.

Several brothers, plus Zhu Jin and Chen Li, although there are not many people, they are all core members, people Zhang Anshi can trust.

"Naiqianhu Institute... To change it, we have to build a Jinyi school. From now on...every few years, we have to let the school captains go to study for a while. A group of rough people can't do fine work. "Zhang Anshi said: "In addition, the commercial bank and Neiqianhu Office should be combined together, and Neiqianhu Office should separate a group of people to build a Baihu Office within the commercial bank, which will analyze the data submitted by the commercial bank."

"It's not as good as this. For the time being, Zhu Jin will be in charge of the hundred households of this commercial bank's hundred households. Others don't know how to analyze data. Let Zhu Jin lead them first. After a period of time, they will be selected."

Zhu Jin's face flushed immediately, although he was awarded the Yin Guan, but this is a hundred households of Jinyiwei.

There are as many hundreds and thousands of households in Ming Dynasty as dogs, but for ordinary people, a hundred households that are pro-military are more valuable than ordinary thousand households.

Among the pro-army, Jinyiwei's hundreds of households are even more superior.

This is a military officer of the sixth rank of Jinyiwei who is a serious pro-army, and he is really lacking.

"This... this... villain is just a businessman, I'm afraid it won't work well." Zhu Jin was pleasantly surprised, but he didn't get carried away.

Zhang Anshidao: "It is because you are good at this that I let you come. You have to teach the market analysis on weekdays. In addition... you also need to teach them how to make digital tables. I can teach you this at the beginning. , teach them statistics, and at the same time, research and judge based on the data, this matter... can only be left to you. Others, either don’t worry about it, or don’t have the ability. In the future, if you do well, I will Find a way to give you the post of Deputy Qianhu of the Neiqianhu Office."

Zhu Jin was moved to tears: "This... this... thank you, Lord Hou... the villain can die for Lord Hou right now."

"Well, there's a well out there."

Zhu Jin: "..."

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Students, ask for some monthly tickets, thank you.

(End of this chapter)