The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1204

[1204. Chapter 1149 Benefited a lot]

a lot Zhu Dachang, like all Tatars, is a simple person.

It was so simple that when Yanda Khan was there and Yanda Khan asked them to rob, they would rob.

It’s so simple that when he started grazing with peace of mind and relying on production to make a living, if anyone came to smash his pot, he would pick up the guy without saying a word, catch these damn robbers, and then pick up the dagger and give it to this person. Damn bloody shit.

He believes in a simple principle: if you have breasts, you are a mother.

The saying “whoever has breasts is a mother” is very undignified in the eyes of the scholars. What they pay attention to is their character and not eating food that comes from outside. Although these bastards like to hunt for wild food secretly, this does not prevent them from showing their talents. Strong and iron-clad.

But for Tatars like Zhu Dachang, and even countless ordinary Han people, it is a very logical thing to have breasts.

Because this world has given them such deep malice that even survival, even just filling their stomachs, is an extremely luxurious thing. In order to support their families, they even have to sweat and bleed, but even if In this way, it is still extremely difficult. Any disaster will make you want to do it but not get it.

Because of this, if someone gives you milk, this person… is naturally their food and clothing parent, their god. Taking money from others is like murdering parents, and blocking people from eating is a heinous crime. I didn’t kill you. The whole family is considered good.

Emperor Hongzhi drank some wine and became drunk.

He got up, and a carriage and horse had been prepared for him outside. Emperor Hongzhi was helped into the carriage, and Zhu Dachang sent Emperor Hongzhi out with a smile, saying: “I don’t think you are from Datong. You must be a businessman from the capital of the Ming Dynasty. Here you are.” In winter, our Tatar custom is to slaughter sheep. The mutton at that time is the most tender. You might as well ask someone to bring some for you to taste. “

“Okay,” Emperor Hongzhi said. He breathed out the smell of wine and shook his head: “Okay, I’ll help you.”

Zhu Dachang smiled: “But I don’t know where the address of the distinguished guest is?”

Emperor Hongzhi thought for a while, then turned around: “Successor, Where is my address?”

Fang Jifan was confused: “No. 1, Jingshi Road!”

Emperor Hongzhi slapped his forehead: “I don’t know yet. It turns out that I have an address. Well, it’s right here, No. 1, Jingshi Road. Let’s go. Come on, let’s go, it’s getting late, I’ve been bothering you for too long, look, it’s already dark.”

He pointed to the sky outside the tent.

The night on the grassland is a bit cold.

Emperor Hongzhi thought of Xiao Jing.

He walked out of the tent.

Zhu Dachang also came out to see him off.

Under this dark night, he was stunned.

Outside the account, there were crowds of people, but no one made a sound.

The Marquis of Changle, Qiu Jing, had already arrived quietly with his vast army of troops. Since His Majesty is here, they dare not disturb him, so everyone is like a ghost, hiding in the darkness.

When Emperor Hongzhi saw them, countless people prostrated themselves in the dark and made no sound.

Look at this undulating crowd.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled slightly: “I really can’t leave you for a moment.”

As he said that, with the help of the eunuch, he boarded the carriage.

Fang Jifan and others also got on their horses, and then, the vast team, surrounded by carriages and horses, silently headed towards Datong.

Zhu Dachang was confused. He felt as if he had seen a ghost.

Who… is this person…

When he reacted, he wanted to open his mouth and call out to the retreating team, but… it was already too late.

As if in a dream, Zhu Dachang returned to his tent. This is his own home. It is warm. This small nest has returned to its previous warmth. The woman is boiling water and the child is sleeping on the sheepskin mat. Zhu Dachang raised his head, his body trembled, and suddenly wailed: “My God, where have my Fang Jiji and Prince Zhu gone?” When

he took the shrine, the two statues of the gods had disappeared. Zhu Dachang was excited. He roared, and under the night, his tent roared: “My Fang Jiji…”

…

It was late at night.

Zhu Houzhao couldn’t sleep no matter what.

He stared at the statue, feeling that in the middle of the night, with such a statue in front of him, even he felt eerie.

He picked up his pen and started painting. He had to draw a sketch of the model first. Therefore, he needed to use charcoal to slowly outline the image of Yingwu. He thought about it all night until dawn, and then he finished it.

Emperor Hongzhi looked extremely happy.

He wrote the words “Eternal Success” in his own hand. Early the next morning, he wrote an article about his experiences and ordered it to be sent to the capital.

“Your Majesty, Eunuch Xiao…he has arrived.”

A eunuch hurried in.

Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyes and said, “Xuan.”

Xiao Jing came here covered in dust. Xiao Jing, the factory guard, tried his best to find out the truth. Now, he finally arrived in Datong and saw Emperor Hongzhi here. Xiao Jing cried and bowed: “Your Majesty, this slave is back.”

“Oh.” Emperor Hongzhi nodded lightly.

Xiao Jing said: “My servant has already made inquiries. The evidence is conclusive that he rebelled on behalf of the king. The emperor and his grandson are also trying their best…”

“Oh.” Emperor Hongzhi said, “I know all these. Is there anything I don’t know?”

Xiao Jing was confused for a long time and thought for a while: “I don’t know what your Majesty knows and what you don’t know?”

Emperor Hongzhi frowned: “What I want to know is what you know and what I don’t know.”

Xiao Jing: ” …”

Emperor Hongzhi sighed and waved his hands: “That’s all, I know everything I should know.”

“Oh,” Xiao Jing couldn’t help but feel disappointed.

Emperor Hongzhi said again: “Call the prince and the emperor’s grandson, oh, and Fang Jifan and Zhengqing are here.”

The eunuch said: “His Royal Highness… just went to bed this morning…”

“What is he doing again?”

“Carving… carving …”

“Carving?” Emperor Hongzhi was silent for a long time, almost wanting to strangle his son to death.

“Call everyone!”

“Yes.”

Fang

Jifan and others arrived and saluted. Emperor Hongzhi sat high, accompanied by Xiao Jing and Liu Jian kneeling beside him.

Fang Jifan, Zhu Houzhao and others saluted. When Emperor Hongzhi saw that Zhu Houzhao was really depressed and listless, he smiled helplessly: “It’s good that you are here. Since you are all here, I am only worried about one thing now. The merchants in the desert.” The road is related to the well-being of the Tatars and the people of the Ming Dynasty. It is also related to the supply and demand of cattle, horses and wool in the pass. This is not a trivial matter, but horse thieves are becoming increasingly rampant. What should we do?”

Zhu Houzhao yawned: “Father? Your Majesty, my son is willing to lead a team of men and horses to eradicate these damn horse thieves.”

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the case and smiled without saying a word, but his eyes passed over Zhu Houzhao and fell on Zhu Zaimo: “Grandson, come forward. Come.”

Zhu Zaimo stepped forward and said, “Sun Chen is here.”

Emperor Hongzhi said, “You have studied with your master for so long, and many people praise you, Yunwen Yunwu, come here, come and give it to me. Let’s talk about it.”

“Yes.” Zhu Zaimo looked more childish than a young man in front of his elder father. He smiled and said: “To deal with the horse thieves, conquest alone is not feasible. We must first do it. The answer is that the government cooperates with ordinary Han people and Tatar people. The government offers rewards and lets people go to hunt them down. This is a desert, with vast land, but sparsely populated. It is absolutely impossible to eradicate the horse thieves with the power of the court alone. The second step is to find out the details of the horse thieves. According to Sun Chen’s knowledge, most of these horse thieves are Jurchens. When the first emperor of Chenghua was here, the Jurchens were disobedient. Although the first emperor attacked them, it was not enough. The capital of Liaodong was ordered to pursue a policy of division against the Jurchens. It was necessary to ‘divide their branches, separate from their power, and compete with each other to kill each other.’ The Jurchen tribes could be ordered to report each other, and those who reported the reports would receive heavy rewards; If they are thieves, they will attack their own clan…”

Zhu Zaimo talked for a while.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded.

Some of Zhu Zaimo’s opinions are still very immature, but they are obviously better than his father’s.

Emperor Hongzhi laughed and said: “Write down the words of the emperor and grandson, send them to the cabinet, and summon the ministers of various ministries for discussion.”

Liu Jian smiled: “Yes.”

Emperor Hongzhi added: “I have benefited a lot from this common practice. Now, It’s time to go back to the capital.”

He knocked on the slip and said, “Let’s set off tomorrow.”

The mighty team set off the next day, and soon arrived at the capital. His Majesty left the capital rashly, and the crown prince unexpectedly came as his grandson. As a bait, next, the Zhengde Guards actually defeated the king. This countless news was overwhelming, and the capital was already boiling.

Emperor Hongzhi returned to the capital and immediately started the court meeting. After he was enthroned, all the officials went to the court and paid homage. Emperor Hongzhi looked around at the officials and seemed quite proud: “Everything is going well in your family now, and the emperor’s grandson has made great achievements again. The Duke of Qi has Fang Jifan also played an important role in educating the prince. I have read the articles sent by my order a few days ago and the rewards proposed by the emperor’s grandson, right? “

After Liu Jian left, Xie Qian said so.

Acting as the chief assistant of the cabinet, he stepped forward and said: “Your Majesty, the cabinet has discussed it. The imperial court rewards the three armies in order to ensure that the three armies can serve their lives. This time, it is appropriate to quell the rebellion of the king and reward them according to their merits. It makes sense. Neither the Ministry of War nor the Ministry of Rites have any objections to this.”

Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyebrows and felt particularly cheerful: “Then, let’s prepare an edict.”

“I obey the order.”

Emperor Hongzhi stood. Get up: “This time I first visited Baoding, and then Datong. What impressed me most was the hardship of ordinary people. They… are not easy… I think you have some knowledge of what I have seen during my tour abroad. One or two, but I don’t know what the ministers think about this?”

Fang Jifan stood next to Zhu Houzhao, looking listless. This kind of court meeting is the most boring. This is the case in the Ming Dynasty. The more insignificant things are, the more important they are. Discussions were held in grand court meetings, but the more important military and political matters were often decided by only His Majesty and a few cabinet bachelors.

(End of chapter)