The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1743

[1743.Chapter 1658 Eternal Merit]

is not just a great victory.

Because this report was not reported to an official, it was a private letter, and the person who edited it was Ma Wensheng.

And Ma Wensheng, the Minister of War, specially compiled a book to announce the good news, which not only reassured the Xu family, but also meant to admire Xu Pengju.

Because of this, Xu Pengju is the one who gets the most attention here.

Why was he tied up by Francois for several days, tortured day and night, his skin and flesh torn, he would rather die than surrender.

How did they react in a hurry, so that Franji was convinced that Xu Pengju had been surrendered, his spirit collapsed, and he finally had no choice but to tell the ‘truth’.

There are really too many places to write home about here.

It just so happened that Ma Wensheng was very good at this. At the beginning, he was also a Jinshi and served as a censor.

This large number of confrontations and comparisons, countless of them, were overwhelming. Fang Jifan took the opportunity to sneak his eyes over here, only reading some fragments of words, and muttering to himself, how could it be like the script of a horror movie?

Emperor Hongzhi himself was horrified and dumbfounded to see that human will could reach such an extent.

But if you think about it carefully, when a person falls into the enemy’s hands, and the other party wants to take something out of your mouth, the feeling of being slaughtered is definitely not something ordinary people can endure, not to mention that this is the prince of the palace.

And how to grasp it, how to ensure it, to give yourself an image of someone who would rather die than surrender, and at the same time, make the enemy convinced that his spirit has collapsed, and then tell the truth honestly, here… I’m afraid it won’t be easy, unless… he has really arrived. On the verge of collapse.

I can’t bear to imagine this scene.

Finally… the most impressive thing in this writing is that Xu Peng assassinated the Governor of Luzon. Among the rebels, he killed the Governor, intimidated the thieves, and then walked away. This… even Emperor Hongzhi I find it incredible.

It’s just that… Ma Wensheng is the Minister of the Ministry of War. This matter is definitely not groundless. There is no need for him to tell this lie. There must be some basis for it.

“Xu Pengju…he is still a child…” Emperor Hongzhi put down the letter with a solemn expression.

This great victory did not make Emperor Hongzhi happy.

But he was still melancholy, and then sighed: “How can a child suffer so much? He and the emperor’s grandson are still the same age, right? By the way, he is only one year older than Zhengqing. He went deep into the tiger’s den and was loyal to me. , Bravely championing the three armies, this boy… is worthy of being the Queen of Zhongshan, with the spirit of his ancestral spirit!”

Mrs. Zhu also had mixed feelings when she heard this. She felt sorry for this child and couldn’t help but be happy for him.

Your Majesty’s words have the style of a strong ancestor. The so-called strong ancestors refer to the ancestors who established their achievements. For the Xu family, it specifically refers to the King of Zhongshan. This is a very high evaluation.

What kind of family is the Xu family? Its martyr ancestor Xu Da was a great contributor to the founding of the country. After the Ming Dynasty established the world, he even swept across the desert and expelled the commander-in-chief of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. Even Emperor Wen Zhu Di, who later seized the throne during the Battle of Jingnan, was to some extent a disciple of Xu Da. The then King of Yan, Zhu Di, had been studying under Xu Da and even married Xu Da’s daughter. wife. Not only was he posthumously granted the title of King of Zhongshan, but his two sons were also granted the title of duke. Two dukes in one family were unique at that time.

Therefore, for the Xu family, the light of their ancestors was so dazzling that no matter how hard the descendants of the future generations worked, they became mediocre under the dazzling light of the stars.

But now…Xu Pengju appeared.

After hearing His Majesty’s compliments, Fang Jifan hurriedly said: “What Your Majesty said is true. Xu Pengju is a man with a courageous nature that is extraordinary. As his mentor, I knew his temper, so he will be like this.” A piece of rough jade has finally become a talent after being tempered. Since he is a descendant of a famous family and has the guidance of his sons and ministers, he will be used by your majesty in the future and will definitely be able to share your worries.”

Emperor Hongzhi didn’t know whether to sigh for it or be happy for it .

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So, he looked at Zhu with a gentler look.

Zhu was already a little confused.

Xishan Academy is very strange. One moment this person is Xu Pengju’s master, and the next it’s that one, arrogant…

Emperor Hongzhi said: “I have made great contributions to Sun Li, and I want to borrow it. I know you are his.” Grandma must be reluctant to let her grandson suffer outside, but Luzon is in a corner, far away from the mainland. Now that the navy has captured Luzon, there is no reason to give up. I have temporarily appointed Xu Pengju as the chief military officer of Luzon to guard it. Lu Song, as for other rewards, the court still has a favor. “

The Chief Military Officer of Lu Song…

This Chief Military Officer is nothing to the Xu family, he is just the Chief Military Officer of a province.”

But for Xu Pengju, it was a great gift. You must know that even if he is the prince of the country, at this age, he is at most a middle-level military attache who is close to the military guards. After slowly tempering, he was appointed by the imperial court. But Xu Pengju is young, but his starting point is frighteningly high. He directly takes charge of guarding Luzon. Will this kid… be able to pay off in the future?

Mrs. Zhu took a breath. Although she was reluctant to give up, she knew right and wrong. Without too much hesitation, she solemnly said: “Your Majesty’s sending you is a blessing. The Xu family has received the emperor’s salary, but there is a destiny, so I am willing to accept it. Is there any reason to disobey? Of course I love my grandson, but if my grandson can help you take care of your worries, it will be too late for you to be happy. “She

is indeed a queen from a famous family.

Emperor Hongzhi was relieved. This great victory… was certainly revenge against the Spanish… but… he had also read the memorials of Emperor Sun and Fang Jifan. Of course he knew… that Luzon… had other uses.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “This Luzon is uniquely blessed by nature. I heard that there are many remnants of our Han Dynasty in Luzon. Are there ten or two people in this Luzon?”

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty, before the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the Tatars When the Tatars invaded the Southern Song Dynasty, the Central Plains was in chaos and devastated. A large number of people fled to the West, many of whom went to Luzon… After that… the Tatars invaded the Central Plains, and some people suffered terribly, so… there were also many people who fled. ”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: “Although I am a remnant, I am alone in the outside world, but now that the Ming Dynasty has spread all over the world, I also need to borrow it. In addition, I have ordered the capital to immediately convert the farms that were seized by the Spaniards, and I also I heard that the land in Luzon is as fertile as that of Cochin. Seeing the profit, the Francois flocked to the land, plundered the natives’ property and built manors. These farms have now been expropriated…”

Emperor Hongzhi looked around at these. The gentry’s eyes were cold: “The Duke of Wei’s palace has always been in Nanjing. Xu Pengju, the descendant of the Duke of Wei, must have heard about it.”

This…how could you not have heard about it?

It’s just… His Majesty’s words are very harsh.

At any rate, I would like to say “Your Majesty”. The words “Er” and “Er” are used too rudely.

But today… they were submissive and just nodded.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “He made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty. He was born and died, and survived nine deaths. You heard what I just said. You… always said that the emperor and the scholar-bureaucrats share the world. You are so brave.”

” Your Majesty… you are wronged… you are wronged…” Zhou Tang, who was originally praising Emperor Hongzhi as a man of thousands of years, became anxious. He took the lead and stammered: “The common people have not said this. If the common people have said it, their tongue will be rotten. , the sky was struck by thunder, and thousands of arrows pierced the heart and died.” He paused, and suddenly said meaningfully: “As for whether others have said it, the common people don’t know.”

Fang Jifan’s tiger body was shocked… This thing is like a dog. !

The other gentry suddenly howled.

In fact, the idea that the emperor and the scholar-bureaucrats ruled the world together came from famous officials in the Northern Song Dynasty. However, scholars and gentry thought it made sense. Even the emperor of the Ming Dynasty also thought this statement made sense, so they had a tacit understanding and would occasionally use it. On the lips.

But now…the wind has changed.

What was once taken for granted has now become taboo.

Some people in Minglun Hall said one after another: “The common people never said it.”

“Unjust!”

Emperor Hongzhi had no expression on his face and shouted sternly: “Who can I rely on for my country and country? What I can rely on is People like Xu Pengju died generously for the Ming Dynasty and fought for the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. Who are you without any regrets? What benefit does it bring to the country to enjoy the worship of the people? If I share the world with you, wouldn’t it chill the hearts of thousands of people like Xu Pengju?”

These words are not polite at all, and it can be said to be heart-breaking. pole.

Emperor Hongzhi gradually understood that when dealing with these people, the attitude must not be soft. Once you reason with them, these people who only know how to stand up and talk can use their rich experience to press you to the ground and rub you until you are convinced.

The less reasonable you are, the more reasonable you are.

“What your Majesty said is wonderful!” Zhou Tangsheng immediately said: “Xu Xiaogong, he bravely championed the three armies, and it opened the eyes of the common people. The common people and so on… Shame on you. You have received the country’s favor in this life, but you are unable to repay it. It is really useless.” Yan meets the ancestors.”

Everyone looked ashamed.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “In that case, I will give you a chance to serve me.”

Gentlemen, you look at me, I look at you, looking at each other.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “You are for me… to control Luzon… Since your fields in the south of the Yangtze River are not worth anything, I will issue an order to waive the interest you owe on the silver, but all your fields in the south of the Yangtze River will be turned over.” Bank, of course… I will give you the same share of land in Luzon… by exchanging farmland for farmland. You will not lose a foot of land, as many acres as you deserve. Luzon is also a paradise, with roads connected by roads and countless fertile fields. You are here, and Xu Pengju is guarding it. What’s more, there are still a lot of our Han survivors there. Lu Song can decide to inherit the vassal…”

“I am here.” Fang Jifan was shocked. Xishan Qianzhuang has land.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “I asked Xishan Bank to waive the interest on their loans. This is… reasonable.”

Fang Jifan said seriously: “Your Majesty is so generous and generous, and I admire you.”

Zhou Tangsheng: “…”

(End of this chapter)