Daming: At the beginning, recognize Zhu Yuanzhang as grandfather!

Chapter 36 Family and Country Feelings!

Although Liu Sanwu is old-fashioned in matters of principle, he is also well versed in the way of being an official.

Once, Liu Sanwu accompanied Emperor Hongwu to go fishing.

Unfortunately, Emperor Hongwu caught eels, and Liu Sanwu caught carp.Emperor Hongwu was unhappy, and said calmly: "Tan Tanweng, why do you catch carp and we catch eels? It seems that you are better than us!"

Liu Sanwu hurriedly said: "Sheng Mingzi only fishes for dragons, and my ministers catch carp and jump over the dragon's gate. Carp accompany Longchang's national fortune, and there must be virtuous ministers to assist Mingjun."

Of course this is just a folk tale.

But this also shows Liu Sanwu's wisdom as a courtier, otherwise he would not have been able to hold a high position beside Emperor Hongwu for more than ten years, and was not sent to the northwest frontier until the major case of the North and South List.

He paid homage just now, not only because he sincerely admired Huang Xiongying's talent and learning, but also because of Huang Xiongying's status as the grandson of the emperor.

Let me ask, if it were an ordinary boy with no identity, would he Liu Sanwu know?

Most likely not...

Liu Sanwu's bow just now was regarded as a return of the emperor's grandson's bow to him just now, and at the same time, it was also regarded as a message to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Compared with the emperor's grandson Zhu Yunqi and the fourth son Zhu Di, he is on the side of the emperor's grandson Zhu Xiongying!
Zhu Yuanzhang was naturally satisfied when he saw it.

Because Liu Sanwu, who has always been the most respectful of etiquette, the most rigid, and also the representative of civil servants, chose his eldest grandson without hesitation. The eldest grandson Zhu Xiongying is the most suitable candidate for the position of prince, not one of them!

This is exactly what Zhu Yuanzhang wanted, because he thought so too.

King Zhu Di of Yan.

It's not like he didn't think about it before Dasun appeared.

But now Zhu Yuanzhang no longer has any doubts.

But before Zhu Xiongying was formally registered as the grandson of the emperor, he had to do one more thing, which was to remove all the thorns from the imperial staff and hand them over to the grandson.

He would rather have blood on his hands than his grandson's.

He hoped that the world in the hands of his grandson would be a clean world, and he hoped that his grandson could become a perfect eternal sage!

It can be said that he transferred the expectations he originally placed on Zhu Biao to his grandson Zhu Xiongying...

"Big grandson!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Huang Xiongying, and the wrinkles on his face melted away: "You came up with these all by yourself?"

Huang Xiongying couldn't say that all of this has been verified by later generations, so he nodded a little embarrassedly: "My grandson usually likes to think about it when he's free, and it's just a superficial opinion."

"humble opinion?"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed softly: "You have such a shallow view, I am afraid that it is full of civil and military affairs, let alone whether you can say it, even if you dare to say it!"

Huang Xiongying smiled and said: "Grandpa, you can't say that, grandson is just a commoner, and he doesn't have to worry as much as civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty, so it can be regarded as talking nonsense."

"Hey!"

Zhu Yuanzhang let out a hey: "You brat is still humble! If this is just talking nonsense, then can you be serious?"

Huang Xiongying: "..."

In fact, he does want to be humble.

Because he did not come up with the idea of ​​reforming the native land, but after a long period of practice and summarization by later generations. He just made a little summary and paraphrase based on the wisdom of so many people.

This set of plans to reform the land and return it to the natives has been proven by later generations to be feasible and effective. It not only promoted the economic development and social progress of the border areas, but also served as a unified multi-ethnic country to govern the border areas. An important policy for pioneering and consolidating.

Therefore, it is normal for Liu Sanwu to find no faults.

Huang Xiongying said seriously: "Grandpa, I want to ask you to do me a favor!"

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the serious Huang Xiongying, and jokingly said, "Oh, you're really serious now, let's talk."

Huang Xiongying said: "I would like to ask you to present this plan of reforming the land to the old emperor Hongwu, and explain the pros and cons of it in detail with the old emperor. I hope the old emperor can seriously consider and thoroughly solve the problem of Southwest chieftains. !"

In fact, the chieftain problem became even more serious in the middle and late Ming Dynasty. During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, the imperial court resisted Japan and aided Korea, and the rise of Liaodong Jurchen made it impossible to take into account the southwest. In order to ensure the stability of the domestic regime and avoid multi-front warfare, only It is even more preferential treatment for Southwest chieftains.

In the end, it directly led to the fact that the chieftain was too powerful, and his tail was too big to lose, which made the final Ming Dynasty suffer from enemies.

"Ah."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Don't worry, child, we will tell the old emperor truthfully!"

Huang Xiongying thought for a while, and then said: "Grandpa, this plan will be reported in your name, don't mention grandson!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was taken aback for a moment:
"What?"

Huang Xiongying replied: "Because grandson doesn't want to attract the court's attention yet."

Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Huang Xiongying: "But you came up with this, we can't swallow your credit!"

"It's not like that, Grandpa."

Huang Xiongying shook his head: "The grandson didn't say these things because he wanted to get fame from the imperial court through his grandfather, and the grandson didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble for this."

Zhu Yuanzhang was still puzzled and said, "Then why did you tell us this and tell us to report to the old emperor Hongwu?"

Huang Xiongying thought for a while, and replied: "I am so humble that I dare not forget to worry about the country! I can't help the country very much. Now that I have encountered it, I want to do something!"

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up all of a sudden.

Good grandson!
Being humble but not daring to forget about the country is a famous saying by Lu You, a poet of the Song Dynasty, but it is the latter sentence that really moved Zhu Yuanzhang.

This simple sentence is more touching than quoting scriptures.

This is a natural expression of patriotism!

If everyone loves and builds this country in their own way, then this country will definitely be more vibrant and hopeful!

"it is good!"

Liu Sanwu, who was on the side, praised the case: "A good sentence can't help the country very much. Now that we have encountered it, I want to do something! My son said a word, let Sanwu worship!"

Huang Xiongying looked at the excited Liu Sanwu: "My lord, you're serious again!"

"No seriousness!"

Liu Sanwu shook his head solemnly, because this sentence really spoke to his heart.

Such a sense of family and country.

Even without the important status of the emperor's grandson, the young man in front of him is worthy of Liu Sanwu's worship.

Since ancient times, true literati have had a lofty personality, even if they don't show it, it is always engraved in their bones.

After all, Wen Wu is the first and Wu Wu is the second.

Talent and learning may make them admire, but that kind of spirit will make them truly respect from the bottom of their hearts.

Throughout the ages, which one of the famous scholars who are really talked about by literati and respected from the bottom of their hearts does not have a family, a country and a world in their hearts, and they are strong and strong, and they would rather die than surrender?

Don't you see why Hengqu's four sentences are famous all over the world?
Don't you see that there are tens of thousands of mansions in Ande, which shelters the world's poor and happy people, why is it passed down from generation to generation?

Don't you see that Wang Shibei set the Central Plains Day, why is Nai Weng so moving?

This is the feeling of family and country!

This is national justice!

This is the fundamental reason why the Chinese nation is still alive and growing stronger after 5000 years of ups and downs!
This spirit has nourished generation after generation.

Plagues, famines, wars, the Chinese nation that has lasted for 5000 years has experienced too much, but they are still indomitable, standing firm, and even getting stronger and stronger!
What does it rely on?
It relies on the family and country feelings that the Chinese nation has inherited in the bones!

A simple and unadorned sentence expresses how many Chinese people love this land in a simple and profound way!

Liu Sanwu finally understood at this moment why the emperor did not reveal his identity for the time being.

Because only in this way can we truly see a person's heart clearly.

At this time, a voice broke the atmosphere: "My lord, my lord, my lord, dinner is ready!"

It was Guo Zhen who spoke.

The food was cooked by the two Guo brothers. Of course they knew that the emperor didn't like extravagance and waste, so there were not many dishes on the table, but the craftsmanship was not bad, and they could be regarded as delicious in color, fragrance and taste.

The two brothers knew that the old emperor liked to eat dog meat, and it was not often found in the palace, so they went to buy a pot of dog meat and came back.

"Well, it smells so good!"

Zhu Yuanzhang wrinkled his nose and grinned.

"Sit down and eat, don't stand still!"

Zhu Yuanzhang dragged out the stool and sat down, and greeted Liu Sanwu and the Guo brothers who were standing there.

After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, the three nodded and sat down.

Liu Sanwu was fine, he had eaten with the emperor during the big banquet, but he had only sat down and ate at the same table, how could he be at the same table, but with Liu Sanwu's temperament, he didn't care so much.

And the Guo brothers were nervous, how could they have dinner at the same table with the emperor!

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't bother to pay attention to them, he took a puppy leg and put it in Huang Xiongying's bowl: "Good grandson, eat, eat more!"

"Thank you grandpa!"

Huang Xiongying also put a piece of dog belly in Zhu Yuanzhang's bowl: "Grandpa, you eat too!"

"it is good!"

Zhu Yuanzhang chuckled, picked up the dog belly and sent it to his mouth, chewing it in big mouthfuls.

After eating, Zhu Yuanzhang touched the grease stain on the corner of his mouth with his cuff, and said with a smile:

"Delicious! But it's still not as good as the dog meat in our hometown. At that time, we saw the landlords eating dog meat, and our saliva flowed just by smelling it. At that time, we thought, if we can eat dog meat every day, it will make us be We don't want to do it, the emperor, haha..."

Liu Sanwu: "..."

He is a poor and elegant literati, who has never eaten dog meat.

Since ancient times, dog meat has not been served!
However, Huang Xiongying does not have so many taboos. He also eats dog meat in later generations. In his eyes, this food is no different from pork and beef.

But those extreme dog lovers of later generations...

But if these dog lovers were in this era, they would definitely be beaten to death!
But the Guo brothers were still stunned.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at it and said, "What are you looking at? Eat! Why is it not like your grandfather Guo Xiaosi at all, your grandfather used to compete with us for food!"

Guo Xiaosi?
Huang Xiongying was taken aback, a thin figure like a woman appeared in her mind.

How did he know that Guo Si was Guo Ying's nickname...

"Yes, my lord!"

Only then did the Guo brothers move their chopsticks.

As they ate and ate, the two of them gradually let go, their mouths were full of greasy food, and they grinned and giggled.

"That's right. If you don't eat meat or drink alcohol, why are you a man?"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed.

Perhaps only at this time, in Huang Xiongying's small courtyard, Zhu Yuanzhang will remove the emperor's shell and reveal his most authentic and original personality...

A very satisfying meal.

He felt inexplicably relaxed here, much more comfortable than in the palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang picked his teeth with a willow stick (a toothpick made of willow wood in ancient times). When he looked outside, he was surprised that the sun was about to set.

Thinking that there were still a bunch of booklets in the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang's heart suddenly rose.

"Dasun, it's time for us to go back. There are still a lot of things waiting for us to deal with at home. We will report your plan to reform the land and return it to the old emperor Hongwu!"

"Grandpa, please walk slowly, pay attention to safety on the road!"

Huang Xiongying sent Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Sanwu to the courtyard gate.

"Go back, let's go!"

Zhu Yuanzhang went out of the small courtyard, and did not hurry to get on the carriage to return to the palace, but said to Liu Sanwu:
"Tan Tan Ong, walk with us."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Two old people were walking along the Qinhuai River, one in front of the other, and the setting sun made their figures longer.

"Tantanyon, do you see that?"

"Ah."

Liu Sanwu nodded, then frowned and asked, "Your Majesty, that child...is he really the emperor's grandson Xiongying?"

"Yes."

Zhu Yuanzhang replied bluntly.

After receiving the emperor's affirmative answer, Liu Sanwu's heart was still shocked at this moment.

The emperor said yes, then it must be!

Because he knows the emperor's means, as long as he wants to investigate a person, he will be able to dig out all eighteen generations of that person's ancestors.

In a daze, I only heard Zhu Yuanzhang's voice:

"Tan Tanweng, who do you think is the best candidate for the crown prince?"

"The emperor's grandson, Xiongying!"

Liu Sanwu already had the answer in his heart, so he said it without hesitation, just relying on this child's identity is enough, not to mention that this child is so smart, and the most important thing is that he has an excellent heart.

Zhu Yuanzhang was not surprised by Liu Sanwu's answer. He stopped and looked at the rushing Qinhuai River. After a while, he asked leisurely:

"Then do you think that if we establish a hero as the crown prince, will our children and grandchildren be convinced?"

"will not!"

Liu Sanwu's answer was also straightforward.

"why?"

Zhu Yuanzhang turned to look at Liu Sanwu: "Before you came, didn't you say that setting up the eldest grandson as the heir is in line with human ethics? Xiongying is both the eldest grandson and the heir, why don't you accept it?"

Liu Sanwu replied: "Because the emperor's grandson Xiongying came back from the dead, this is a very bizarre thing. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes and had the emperor's testimony, otherwise the minister would not believe it. For the sudden appearance of the emperor after ten years of death Emperor Xiongying, how can those princes and grandchildren easily recognize it?"

Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes slightly: "Didn't you just say that we have testified? Don't they dare not believe us?"

Liu Sanwu continued: "But if it's the emperor... if the emperor's grandson Xiongying ascends the throne, all the feudal princes will have an excuse. At that time, who will testify for the emperor's grandson Xiongying?"

A cold light suddenly appeared in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, he knew that Liu Sanwu was talking about after his death.

"Dare they?"

Liu Sanwu didn't change his face, bowed and said: "I'm just guessing, I'm not afraid of ten thousand, just in case!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened, he looked at the Qinhuai River for a long time, and asked quietly: "Then, among our princes and grandchildren, who do you think is most likely to rebel?"

"Chen, don't dare to speak nonsense!"

As a subject, Liu Sanwu can name the candidate for the crown prince in his mind, and he can also point out the problems in it for the emperor to decide, but how can he comment on the prince and grandson, let alone rebelling against such a crime of extermination!
Zhu Yuanzhang withdrew his gaze, looked at Liu Sanwu, and sneered: "You guys, I won't let you say it, you just want to be like a gossip woman, you should say everything you should say, don't think we don't know!"

Liu Sanwu bowed his head and remained silent.

He knew that there were indeed many people in the court talking about the matter of setting up a reserve in private, especially those nobles from Huaixi.

But he didn't say that he always upholds the duty of a courtier.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the silent Liu Sanwu with a pair of deep eyes, and continued: "This time we let you say it, so you can say it boldly, there are only you and my monarch and minister here, and we will forgive you for your innocence. I won't take it to heart!"

"Chen, don't dare to speak nonsense!"

Liu Sanwu still said the same thing.

"you……!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that he flicked his sleeves, his face twitched slightly, then turned his head to look at the Qinhuai River, and after a long time said quietly:
"It's the fourth child, right?"

Liu Sanwu behind him remained silent.

"Humph!"

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted softly: "Even if you don't say it, we know that the fourth brother is now guarding Beiping, with many soldiers under his command and many military exploits. He is the only one with this ability!"

"But the bastard, the fourth son, is a good person. He obeys us and respects the crown prince. He abides by his duty and guards the frontier for Ming Dynasty. I'm not afraid to tell you that we can't find fault with the fourth son!"

"We have feelings for the eldest grandson, but we can't be unkind to the fourth son!"

"Old four, old four, who told you to be the fourth? You have to hold our tails tight..."

As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang walked forward slowly with his hands behind his back...

Looking at the emperor's straight but uncontrollable slightly hunched back, Liu Sanwu sighed softly.

Since ancient times, the emperor's family has been the most ruthless.

Zhu Xiongying is a good seedling. If he hadn't been born in the emperor's family, he would have achieved something else, but now that he is the eldest grandson of the emperor, he is doomed to never be peaceful in his life...

(End of this chapter)