Seiwa

Chapter 111 Mutual Market

After returning to the palace, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui took a bath and changed their clothes, and brought Shen Xuan's rewritten memorial to see their father.

Shen Xuan only invited the King of Gaoyang County, but Zhu Gaosui insisted on getting involved when he learned about the situation. Even the Marquis of Wuyang, who was living in the house, said that if there is a need for help, he will definitely help.

"As for nephew, uncle is duty bound!"

Xu Zengshou could say it carelessly, but Shen Xuan couldn't easily respond.

What's more, Xu Zengshou and Meng Qinghe call each other brothers, but call him a nephew?Obviously the seniority is wrong.

The consequence of saying the wrong thing was that the Marquis of Wuyang was kicked out from the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion instead.Even if you knock on the door, you are not allowed to enter, and if you go in, you will be kicked out.

Thus staged a scene that made Emperor Yongle slap his thigh in joy, but made Wei Guogong Xu Huizu want to go crazy.

After Xu Zengshou made such a fuss, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui's visit to Dingyuanhou's Mansion was successfully covered up.Except for a few people with a keen sense of smell, the most talked about by the Korean and Chinese Wu is the scene where Marquis Wuyang knocked on the door of Dingyuanhou's mansion to call for his nephew.

After laughing, many people also began to think that since sitting on the dragon chair today, Marquis Wuyang seems to be acting more and more out of tune, which is very puzzling.

Said that he was unscrupulous relying on his status as a relative of the state?But they really didn't make any big mistakes.I really can't find a bigger problem except that I like to go to the weathered places to observe the people's sentiments.

Get hit in the head with a stone and suddenly become dull?It doesn't make sense either.

Really dull people will be frequently praised by the emperor, rewarded by the palace?Since the new emperor came to the throne, he has been promoted, knighted, and rewarded. When did he fall behind?

For the sake of the queen and the three princes?It's possible.

Empress Xu is virtuous and often persuades the emperor to treat Hongwu's old ministers kindly.Although he does not interfere in the government affairs, he pities the people and asks the emperor and the people to recuperate.Find fault with Empress Xu?First of all, they will be drowned by the spittle stars of the people.

Empresses are kind and virtuous, and they are also one of the few who can persuade the emperor to put down the butcher knife, just like Empress Ma of Emperor Taizu Gao.

Zhu Di's three grown-up sons were all born out of Empress Xu, and if they participated in the performance of Empress Xu, they must be slapped to death if they are tired of living a crooked life!

There are people who criticize the Zhu Gaochi brothers, especially Zhu Gaoxu, who will be arrogant and domineering by the attendees every now and then.

The number of times was too many, and Zhu Di didn't express his position in court. After the court, he directly picked up the whip and beat his son.

The three of them were drawn together, and it was a real beating.

The emperor has a clear attitude and is determined not to engage in differential treatment.

It didn't work to move the rescuers. The queen came, and after understanding the situation, it would only make the three brothers suffer an extra beating.

The imperial physician Zhao who re-entered the imperial hospital was quite skilled in medicine, and Empress Xu's health improved significantly, as could be seen from the strength with which she swung her whip.

After a few times, Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui were much more honest, and if someone intervened that brothers were not good, they would definitely be the first to jump out and object.

The prince is deeply scheming to make friends with courtiers?Absurd!This is Humble Massive Lixian Corporal!

The king of Gaoyang County is arrogant and domineering?Big mistake!This is the style of a decisive and straightforward warrior!

Zhu Gaosui willful and reckless?nonsense!That's clever and innocent!

The courtiers were a bit stupid, Zhu Di was very comforted, a filial son was born under the stick, the ancients did not deceive me.

Some people complained that it was too much for the emperor to slap his son at every turn.

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows, this is my family business.

If he beats his son, what does it matter to others?Eat salty radishes and worry less.

Besides, there is no memorandum on the desk, saying that his son is not good at this and that is not good, will he whip him?

The ministers are also in the same situation, and they dare not move their minds casually.Otherwise, even if you are optimistic about the crown prince, you may not think of your love.What if when you are idle and have nothing to do, you remember that on a certain day of a certain year, a certain minister impeached his brother, causing yourself to be beaten along with him, what should you do if you don’t get angry and are ready to make up for it?

The ministers figured it out, and Zhu Di's ears immediately became much cleaner.

Zhu Gaochi continued to study behind closed doors, and he was honest and honest before the court hearing. His father never asked, and never said a word.There are far fewer petty actions in private, except for the officials of Zhan Shifu, they never follow the advice of the ministers of the court and China, and there is no correspondence.

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui visited his uncle's house every now and then, devoting himself to the study of "art of war", on the surface, he seldom had any disputes with Zhu Gaochi.

Empress Xu drank Zhao imperial doctor's medicine to keep in good health, Zhu Di handled state affairs with peace of mind, and the first family of Ming Dynasty entered a relatively "peaceful" period.

It is said that beating his son was the idea of ​​the eminent monk Daoyan to the emperor.

When the news spread, Master Daoyan was almost poked into a sieve by the angry eyes of the courtiers.

What's the truth?

Dao Yan twirled the Buddha beads, proclaimed the Buddha's name, and the black pot poor monk recited it, shouldn't the disciple show something?

Meng Qinghe sneered twice, thanking him for being grateful, and he was determined not to join any bad sects.

In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Di was dressed in bright yellow clothes, sitting behind the imperial case.

Standing in front of their father, the two brothers were dressed in bright red gold-woven panlong uniforms, jade belts and black gauze, long eyebrows drawn into the temples, resolute outlines, first-class handsome young men.

I can't complain that Zhu Di likes Zhu Gaoxu more than Zhu Gaochi. Even if the breadth is reduced, Zhu Gaochi is still more of a literati than a warrior. As a father, he naturally prefers his own child, even the emperor is no exception.

Big fat grandson or something, it will have to be separated from generation to generation.

Zhu Di didn't like incense, and the eunuchs knew the habits of the emperor, and never ordered overly-smelling spices in the Qianqing Palace.As a result, the three brothers Zhu Gaochi followed the old father's standards in everything, and rarely used spices.

At this time, the two brothers standing in front of Zhu Di were all refreshed, with nothing else but jade pendants and gold medals hanging around their waists.

Opening the memorabilia submitted by Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Di first glanced at ten lines, then the speed became slower and slower, and finally, almost every word was engraved into his mind.

Appease Duoyan Sanwei, further stir up conflicts within the grassland, stabilize the border defense, open a mutual market, enter the desert with caravans, and spy on news...

One item, one item, all fit his mind.

Seeing the end, Zhu Di slapped the table fiercely.

"it is good!"

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui's eyes lit up at the same time.Seeing this memorandum in the Dingyuan Hou's Mansion, there is more than [-]% certainty that it will make Father Huang Longyan happy.

Now it seems that the guess is indeed correct.

After reading the memorial from the beginning to the end again, Zhu Di held his short mustache under his chin and looked at his two sons, "Xuan'er invited you over just for this memorial?"

"Father is wise."

"The handwriting is Xuan'er's, who came up with the idea?"

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui looked at each other, and it was Zhu Gaoxu who said, "Reporting to my father is what Uncle Xingning and Marquis Dingyuan thought together." After a pause, he added embarrassingly, "Er Chen and Third Brother also added A little bit, so is Marquis Wuyang."

"Oh?" Zhu Di became very interested, "Which place?"

"Going back to Emperor Father is to strengthen the frontier defense..."

What Zhu Gaoxu said is true, and it is indeed he and Zhu Gaosui who proposed to consolidate the frontier defense.

Zhu Gaoxu naturally didn't want to disappoint Zhu Di when he was ordered to prepare for Kaiping.Frequent visits to Duke Wei's mansion are not only to ease the relationship between father and uncle, but also to ask Xu Huizu about training soldiers.

Xu Huizu had followed Xu Da to train troops in Beiping, he was familiar with border affairs, and he was his nephew asking for advice, so he would definitely not hide his secrets.

It turned out that Zhu Gaoxu had also consulted Cheng Guogong and other Jingnan heroes.The number of visits to the door was too many, and there was a rumor in the middle of the court, and Zhu Gaoxu was instantly alert, realizing that this move was inappropriate.

Xu Huizu is related to the royal family, so it's okay to go to Duke Wei's mansion a few more times, but it's not so appropriate to go to Duke Cheng's mansion all day.It is another trouble to be watched by troublesome people and participate in front of the father.

No matter whether Xing Ningbo reminded him intentionally or not, he remembered this feeling.

As for Meng Qinghe's idea to get him beaten... Anyway, Shi Zi didn't run away, so it was nothing.

With a bottom in mind, both Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui have something to say.Although there were omissions, Zhu Di was still pleasantly surprised and kept saying yes.Laughter came out of the hall, and the guarding eunuchs could feel the emperor's good mood.

"My son is very good."

Zhu Di asked Shen Xuan and Meng Qinghe to enter the palace.

Zheng He had no choice but to remind boldly, "Your Majesty, the time has passed and the gate of the palace has been closed."

"Then tomorrow. After the morning court, Marquis Xuan Dingyuan and Bo Xinuan of Xingning will have an audience. Come together with Gao Xu and Gao Sui." After a pause, Zhu Di recalled Empress Xu's previous persuasion, and his smile faded, "Call Gao Chi here too." .”

Zheng He bent down, "Your servant obeys."

Hearing that Zhu Di mentioned the eldest son, the expressions of Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui did not change, but resentment flashed in their eyes.

Uncle Xingning came up with the idea, Marquis Dingyuan wrote the memorandum, and they were the ones who presented it to the emperor, so what's the matter with a son?

But the emperor had made up his mind and couldn't speak more, so Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui could only salute, and left Qianqing Palace full of unwillingness.

The two of them didn't know that after they left, Zhu Di opened the memorial again, took a pen and personally corrected it, crossed out some parts, and added a few more.After Zishi, the Qianqing Palace was still brightly lit, and Zhu Di didn't go to bed until Choushi.

Turning off the palace lanterns, Zheng He retreated carefully, thinking of the "unicorns" and "thousand-mile horses" that His Majesty said, his heart moved slightly.

The next day, after the morning court, Meng Qinghe and Shen Xuan were summoned to Xinuang Pavilion.

After waiting for less than a cup of tea, Zhu Di, who changed into court clothes, entered from the side door of the Nuan Pavilion, followed by the three brothers Zhu Gaochi.

What surprised Meng Qinghe was that Wei Guogong Xu Huizu also appeared in the Nuan Pavilion, and after saluting, he was given a seat by the emperor.

Although his complexion is still not good-looking, it is an indisputable fact that his relationship with the emperor has broken the ice.

But overnight, what happened?

Xu Zengshou, who was dressed in a unicorn suit, blinked at Meng Qinghe, but when he heard his elder brother cough, he lowered his eyebrows and closed his eyes, looking serious.In this way, it is five or six points similar to Xu Huizu.

Xu Zengshou didn't speak, and Meng Qinghe's question could only be suppressed.

But looking at Xu Zengshou's performance, could it be possible that this could have something to do with him?

Meng Qinghe frowned, it's not such a coincidence,

Zhu Di did not sloppy in his work, took out the corrected memorabilia, and went straight to the point.

"Uncle Xingning, I have many puzzles about the mutual market."

Skipping Shen Xuan and being called directly, even though he was prepared, Meng Qinghe's heart still jumped.

Emperor Taizu Gao was not allowed to open a mutual market, but he just proposed this.

It would be a lie to say no worries.But the emperor left him the matter of asking for salary from foreign aid, and he would never do it for himself just because of a letter.

There is no turning back when the bow is opened, and the memorials are all sent up. No matter what, you can't back down.

Take a deep breath and relax.

After comforting himself, Meng Qinghe stepped forward steadily and said, "Your Majesty, please open the mutual market. One is for the grace of His Majesty Mu, who will belong to the tribe, and the other is for border defense..."

Duo Yan asked for salary three times, and the matter of the emperor's repudiation must not be brought to the surface. Meng Qinghe still has this awareness.

Therefore, speaking skills are very important.

Excessive flattery is not advisable, but a proper fart is a must.

For the convenience of doing things, but also to check the favorability of the boss, why not do it?

"...I believe that the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty have survived in name only. In the present-day desert, Tatar is the most powerful, followed by Oala. In addition, in the year of Hongwu, Duoyan, Taining, and Fuyu were attached to the three guards. Again, the small tribes scattered in the desert, The steppe cavalry in the past, now they are fighting on their own, and there are many conflicts..."

In addition to appeasing Duoyan Sanwei, the mutual market was opened to collect information on the grasslands, and by the way, provoke conflicts among the tribes, so that Daming could sit on the Diaoyutai and watch the Tatars and Wala pinch each other.

Long distance and close attack, win over one and attack the other.

Support the weak tribes, and beat the strong ones to death.

Those who twisted into a rope tried every means to disassemble it.Where there are conflicts, they must be tied into a deadlock.

The small tribes scattered around the periphery can be wooed if they can, and those who cannot be wooed can be handed over to Duoyan Sanwei.

Don't you want a pasture?Can.This land is assigned to you, how to do it is your own business.

If it were not limited by the conditions, Meng Qinghe really wanted to paint in Mobei.Reluctantly caught up with the Little Ice Age, the land was too barren, and the Mongolian strong men were solid, but not stupid, and they would definitely not do money-losing business.Coupled with the fact that there are Tatars and Oalas in the middle, the enclosure movement envisioned by Uncle Meng is not very feasible at this stage.

"As far as I can see, the opening of the mutual market will also make it easier for the army to find high-quality war horses for border defense."

Since the Hongwu period, the imperial court ordered the frontier army and the people to raise horses.And set up a Taipu Temple in northern Xinjiang, specializing in raising horses.

Over the years, while the number of horses has increased, quality remains an issue.The reason is very simple, no matter how good the pony is, it will be raised and abandoned if it is penned.

Zhu Di was born in the flames of war and has an extremely keen sense of military affairs.During the Jingnan period, most of the cavalry charged and repeatedly broke through the Southern Army's camp.

When Meng Qinghe talked about making money, he could only nod his head, but when he talked about military affairs and war horses, his eyes lit up even more.

"That's a great word."

It was only after his throat became dry that he got these four words.

Meng Qinghe really wanted to give the middle finger to Tian, ​​and considering who was in front of him, he endured it and said: "It is the duty of the minister to share the worries of His Majesty."

After being forced to press the head by the emperor, I still have to be grateful to show that the press was good.

It is really not easy to be a man who can bend and stretch.

Zhu Di affirmed the proposal of opening a mutual market and provoking internal conflicts in the grassland, and Meng Twelve Lang retired.

Then, there was a discussion on the military issues involved in the memorial.On this point, Shen Xuan and Wei Guogong have more say,

Backing behind Shen Xuan, Meng Qinghe's throat continued to smoke.

An eunuch brought tea at the right time, and after a closer look, it was the white dog who had changed his name to Yanhui again.Being able to stay in the warm cabinet to serve her, her loyalty must be off the charts.He was also renamed twice by Zhu Di, and his position is absolutely fine.

Meng Qinghe nodded his thanks to Bai Gou'er, took the teacup, and took a big gulp.

The emperor disagreed, and no one dared to bring him tea.

That being the case, there is no pressure to drink with your neck up and pour hard.

Meng Twelve Lang poured water, but Shen Xuan was not affected at all, and continued to speak calmly.

Marquis Wuyang, the Duke of Wei, listened carefully, but the emperor pretended he didn't see it.

Brother Zhu Gaochi turned his head silently, and at the same time gave a thumbs up, daring to be so informal in front of his father, Xing Ning Bo is really a man.

On that day, Emperor Yongle had dinner in the palace.

Xu Huizu still had a cold face, Zhu Di didn't care at all, I'm happy, I just don't look at you.

When Empress Xu heard about this, she was very excited, and immediately ordered that a few more dishes be added to the table, especially the elbow, and one dish should be placed in front of each person.

The emperor is not short of money, and the palace is not short of elbows!

When the imperial meal was served, Meng Qinghe was speechless for a long while.

It really is a family, regardless of brother-in-law or brother-in-law, son or nephew, complete carnivores.

Can't help but think back to the years in Yan Wang's mansion, and then look at the heroic Duke Hou who is as heroic as the emperor, the son of the dragon and the grandson of the dragon, the image of the handsome middle-aged and beautiful young man in Meng Twelve Lang's heart instantly collapsed.

A good image or something is really meant to be destroyed.

"Why doesn't Uncle Xing Ning use it? But it doesn't suit your taste?" Zhu Gaosui gnawed on his elbow while staring at the plate in front of Meng Qinghe, intending that you wouldn't eat me.

Meng Qinghe shook his head hastily, imitating the boldness of the emperor's family, clamped his elbows, and gnawed.

Seeing Uncle Xingning with a fierce face, tearing his elbows, Brother Zhu Gaochi gave a thumbs up again, Uncle Xingning, pure!

After a meal, Meng Qinghe resolutely ate his fill.

After leaving the palace gate, I couldn't even get on the horse.

Wei Guogong was a serious person, but Wuyanghou laughed so hard that he almost fell off his horse.

Shen Xuan handed the reins to the guard, took Meng Qinghe's wrist, and walked all the way back to the Hou Mansion.

Meng Qinghe was a little embarrassed, but Shen Xuan was calm.

The next day, various rumors of Marquis Dingyuan and Uncle Xingning holding hands on the streets began to circulate in a small area. The news that should have caused a sensation was quickly suppressed by another piece of news.

The emperor ordered to rebuild Jinyiwei Beizhen Fusi!

The scandal between Marquis Dingyuan and Uncle Xingning is a rehash, not enough to make the headlines, it's a shocker.

Chaozhong immediately exploded the pot.

In the Hongwu Dynasty, Jinyiwei's prison can be equated with Yan Luodian.

Anyone who received a Jinyiwei driving sticker and was arrested would have to peel off his skin if he didn't die.If you escaped by a few lives, you will become a useless person.

The emperor wants to rebuild Jinyiwei Beizhen Fusi?What is this for?Reopen the unjust prison?

No, absolutely not!

Under the excitement of the crowd, regardless of whether they would be sent to the north and south to support education, the courtiers went to the evacuation one after another, expressing their opposition to the emperor's move.

The memorials quickly piled up in the Tongzhengshisi, and there is a tendency to increase day by day.

In contrast, the news that the emperor ordered the opening of a mutual market in the north did not stir up any waves at all.

Occasionally someone mentions it, and the memorials related to Jinyiwei Beizhen Fusi will be quickly suppressed.

Faced with this situation, Meng Qinghe had to sigh, Emperor Yongle was really strong, no wonder the civil servants couldn't make waves in the Yongle Dynasty.When meeting this person, no amount of scheming is worth it.

Knowing that opening an exchange market would be opposed by the courtiers, they simply launched Jinyiwei.

With Jin Yiwei standing in front of them, the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty have no time to study whether the mutual market can be opened.All swarmed to join the "Teardown the Prison" campaign.

To Meng Qinghe's expectation, Emperor Yongle's favorite commander of Jinyiwei was Yang Duo, not Ji Gang.Although Ji Gang has done a lot of things, but in Jinyiwei, he is currently only in the position of Qianhu. With his merits and seniority, he can't even get the job.

This made Meng Qinghe a little uncertain, did he accidentally get the butterfly's wings, or was there another reason?

In any case, rebuilding Jinyiwei Beizhen Fusi attracted all the courtiers' attention, saved Meng Qinghe a lot of trouble, and gave him more time to perfect some details of the plan's implementation.

When Meng Qinghe received the imperial order and packed his bags to go north with Shen Xuan, Hongwu 35 finally passed, and the footsteps of history entered the first year of Yongle, and the most glorious chapter of Ming Dynasty began from then on.