I want to be a grandson

"This, this is the auspicious beast unicorn!"

Dai Wang Zhu Gui widened his eyes and stared at the animal with a long neck in amazement.

King Zhu of Jin was also stunned, and said with a frown: "Kirin, this, this really looks alike, look at the horns on its head, its hooves, and the color of its fur... Could it be Is it really the legendary unicorn?"

Even Zhu Yuanzhang looked puzzled, looking at the animals for a while, and looking at his grandson for a while, hoping to get answers from him.

Others also surrounded it one after another, their eyes staring straight into it, and their mouths exclaimed.

"This is really a unicorn, exactly like the one recorded in the book..."

"Could it really be auspiciousness from heaven? God blesses me, Daming, to send such auspiciousness, auspicious beast unicorn, something that has never happened in all dynasties..."

"Who says it's not! This is really a precedent! Our Daming is really blessed by heaven!"

Cao Guogong Li Jinglong was the first to react, and quickly fell to his knees with a plop. After kowtowing his head, he shouted: "God bless Daming! Your majesty is mighty! Only then lowered the unicorn auspicious beast to show auspiciousness! My minister congratulates Daming and congratulates His Majesty." !"

The others quickly knelt down and saluted, shouting words of congratulations.

After all, the birth of the unicorn really shocked everyone!

Qilin is originally a kind of auspicious beast in ancient mythology, which was formed by the scattering of the stars of the year. It is also called the five auspicious beasts together with "dragon", "phoenix", "turtle" and "pixiu".

During the Warring States period, "Gongyang Zhuan" recorded: "The lin is a benevolent beast." "What is different? It is not a beast of China"; the unicorn "is not produced by the king of Ming Dynasty", which means that it will only appear when the sage king is in power.

"If there is a king, it will come, but if there is no king, it will not come." Qilin is a benevolent beast, which will only come when an enlightened monarch is in power, and show it to everyone.

Qilin is a spiritual beast, praised in poems and spread in books. Even women and children know that it represents auspiciousness, which is recognized by everyone!
"Da Ming Hui Dian" records: "In the 24th year of Hongwu, the princes, marquises, concubines, and uncles used unicorns as patterns in their supplementary clothing, so they were called first-class unicorns." As the pattern of official uniforms, kylins were called first-class unicorns, and their status can be seen to be extraordinary.

Li Jinglong blushed, his blood spurted, and he looked extremely excited. He looked at Zhu Yunxi and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, the Qilin Ruishou will not come out unless the Ming King comes out, and the king will come. This is God's sign that His Majesty will become a generation of saints." Jun,
Wei Chen was born in this world, just in time for his meeting, and bowing to his prosperity, I really have to congratulate His Majesty! "

This guy is really good at talking!
Zhu Yunxie couldn't help but feel his old face burning slightly, it's really hard for him to take flattering photos so naturally, and shoot them so fresh and refined!
"Everyone, get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yunxi hurriedly said to Ma He: "Ma He, I don't think this thing should be a unicorn, nor can it be called a holy king. You brought it back, so you tell everyone what it is."

"Yes, I obey..."

Ma He took a deep look at Zhu Yunxi, and seeing that his expression was normal, he was obviously not ready to accept what he and everyone said.

In the eager anticipation of everyone, Ma He bowed to them and said: "I was ordered to lead the Daming Mission to cruise the sea and visit various countries. When I came to the Delhi Sultanate, I met this... …

This thing is called "Kilin", and I saw that it looked very similar to the auspicious unicorn, so I brought it back. In my opinion, it should not be a unicorn..."

"Why not!"

As soon as the words fell, Cao Guogong Li Jinglong immediately retorted!

Li Jinglong didn't care about etiquette at this time, and stepped forward two steps: "It is not only similar to a unicorn, it is exactly the same! Who would believe it is not a unicorn?!"

Then he bowed to Zhu Yunxi's side and said: "Your Majesty, the Supreme Emperor, your two Highnesses, the Eastern Han Confucian scholar and philologist Xu Shen compiled "Shuowen Jiezi" records: Qilin's body is like a musk deer, and its tail is like a dragon's tail. It also has dragon scales and a pair of horns.

"Rui Ying Tu" records: "Goat's head, wolf's hooves, round top, five-colored body, one foot and two feet high" (Kirin has a sheep's head, wolf's hooves, round head, and colorful body!

"These records match up with the unicorn in front of me, it is written according to it! So it is unbelievable to say that it is not a unicorn!"

After Li Jinglong finished speaking, before everyone could react, he gave Ma He a hard look, obviously very dissatisfied with him.

Then he said: "It is said that on the eve of Confucius' birth, a unicorn uttered a jade book in his home, and it was written that "the descendants of Shui Jing, the descendants of the Zhou Dynasty, became the king", which means that he has the virtue of an emperor. This is a very praiseworthy statement. ,

Since the Southern and Northern Dynasties, folks have often called "my family Qilin" to clever boys, and there are also names such as "Qilin'er" and "Lin'er". They pray to Qilin to give birth to children. "

Turning around, he said solemnly to Zhu Yunxi: "Your Majesty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty changed his year name because he was lucky to win Lin, wrote "Bailin Song", built "Kirin Pavilion", and bestowed platinum on the princes to show his congratulations.

Song Taizong Delin, the prime minister and the ministers came to congratulate, unprecedentedly grand! "

"Now that Your Majesty has obtained the Qilin, it is God's will. My minister, please treat him solemnly and announce it to the world, and let the whole world celebrate!"

Zhu Yunxi looked at him and couldn't help feeling puzzled.

He admits that Li Jinglong has some skills, and he is not an ignorant wimp, but it is difficult to say how much knowledge he has.

However, he must not be able to quote scriptures and discuss the original words in ancient books about Qilin like he is now, and he can speak clearly and logically, showing good things and not messing up.

Jin Wang Zhu Wei, Dai Wang Zhu Gui, as well as the surrounding imperial relatives, even Zhu Yuanzhang himself, all set their eyes on Zhu Yunxi at this time.

From the outside, the animal in front of me is exactly the same as the unicorn recorded in the ancient book, and everyone also thinks it should be a unicorn, otherwise how could it be so similar!
Whether it is a unicorn, or whether to admit it is a unicorn, is all in the emperor's words!

After all, in many cases, auspiciousness is just a sign of auspiciousness. Since the dynasties and dynasties, artificial auspiciousness has emerged one after another. As long as the people above say it is auspicious, it is undoubtedly auspicious!

What is placed in front of Zhu Yunxi now is "conclusive evidence", and it is logical to admit that it is auspicious, and no one can find fault with it!
Feeling the eyes of everyone, Zhu Yunxi looked at everyone, gritted his teeth and smiled at Zhu Yuanzhang: "Grandfather, look, my grandson said they would not be able to tell the difference..."

Then he said to everyone: "This thing looks very similar to a unicorn, but it is not a unicorn, but a giraffe. It is produced in Dushu, and there are many such giraffes there!"

Mugu Dushu was the name for Africa during the Ming Dynasty. At that time, it was not known that it was a separate continent. It was generally known as "Mugu Dushu" and other countries were considered to be the generation on the east coast of Africa.

Zhu Yunxi glanced at Ma He and said again: "It is said that that place is the closest to the sun, so it is very hot. It is hot all year round, and there is no distinction between autumn and winter, so the local people are all black, don't wear clothes, have short curly hair, and the land is not good. iron, and gold, silver, ivory, rhino horn, gems, and the like,
Hehe, next time Ma He goes on a mission to the West, he can bring back some more giraffes, and let the people of Ming Dynasty have a look! "

"Your Majesty, do you really still have this...giraffe?" Li Jinglong asked with disbelief, his eyes widened.

"I heard from Mahe that giraffes live on the grasslands of that land, and sometimes dozens or dozens of giant dragons live together, big and small..."

Zhu Yunxi said to Ma He again: "You really are, you brought back just this one, no wonder everyone misunderstood, next time you have a chance to bring back more!"

"Yes! I know my mistake, please forgive me..."

Ma He quickly bowed his head to admit his mistake, and confessed to everyone: "The officials are not strict in their actions, it is really abrupt, please forgive me..."

Hearing this, the words of the emperor, and the affirmation of him and this person who experienced it personally, everyone felt like a deflated ball for a while, and some people suddenly became sluggish.

After all, the psychological difference brought about by being reduced from a unicorn beast to an ordinary animal is too great!

Li Jinglong was extremely embarrassed at this time, what he said just now was so swearing, and what he said was so well-founded, he was really close to swearing and swearing, betting his own life!

But in the end...he really slapped himself in the face, so how could he not be embarrassed!
Li Jinglong took the initiative and said: "Your Majesty, the humble minister just fell to Meng Lang, and His Majesty punished..."

"Those who don't know don't blame, Cao Guogong doesn't have to be like this..."

Quietly, Zhu Yunxi touched his forehead. Although his hands were dry and sweatless, he still felt steaming...

To be honest, Zhu Yunxi was a little shaken at that moment!
After all, admitting that it is an auspicious unicorn will undoubtedly increase his prestige and give him a layer of imperial power and heaven-sent color, but he is unwilling to do so.

In history, when Ma He brought back a giraffe from his envoys to the West, many people also thought it was a unicorn, and it was recognized by the then emperor Zhu Di.

Even Zhu Di personally went out of the city to meet the unicorn, and held a grand ceremony, because as long as the unicorn appears, it means that it is in a prosperous age, the emperor is wise, and the country is rich and the people are strong.

At that time, all the courtiers put up congratulatory forms to congratulate this grand event. The emperor attached great importance to it and sent special personnel to care and raise it. It was also exhibited on major festivals for ministers to visit.

And also left a picture of the unicorn.

Perhaps Zhu Di really thought it was a unicorn, or maybe he wanted to use the unicorn to show that he was in the right position, governed properly, people's hearts belonged to him, and the world was peaceful.

This is when later generations saw the picture of the unicorn, they couldn't help laughing, because it was the most common giraffe in the zoo, and it was regarded as the auspicious unicorn...

This has also become one of Zhu Di's jokes in later generations...

The reason why Zhu Yunxi didn't admit that it was a unicorn was because he was thin-skinned. He was afraid that future generations would make jokes.

Uh...is this thick-skinned?

"What kind of giraffe are you talking about? It really looks like a unicorn..."

Inside the gazebo, Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Yuanzhang sat facing each other. There were several snacks and a pot of hot tea on the stone table.

Zhu Yunxie poured him a cup of tea. Of course he understood the meaning of Zhu Yuanzhang's words, so he said: "Grandpa, the truth cannot be faked, and the fake cannot be true. Lies will be exposed sooner or later, and my grandson doesn't want to rely on it." What kind of auspicious omen to show yourself..."

Zhu Yuanzhang picked up the teacup, "No one will feel wrong if you admit the unicorn, or if you don't say it at all, everyone will think it is auspicious, and there is auspiciousness that can be used, why not use it?"

"Xiangrui can still use it?"

"Why can't it be used?" Zhu Yuanzhang took a sip of tea, looked at his grandson as if he was looking at a fool, his face was taken for granted, and there was a little bit of doubt...

"Grandfather, you... really admire my grandson!"

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted and said: "Look at which dynasty has no auspiciousness? Colorful auspicious clouds, five stars in a row, a phoenix to come, double ears of grass, and sweet springs from the ground, these are all good.

Even cows can give birth to auspiciousness, and the odd-looking toads in the field are auspicious. It really emerges endlessly, that is, you are too sincere! "

"Grandfather, do you want to say that your grandson is dead-hearted?"

"It's good to know!"

With a smile, Zhu Yunxi took a piece of snacks from the box to Zhu Yuanzhang, but he didn't take it at all, so he put it in his mouth resentfully.
While eating, he explained with a smile: "Grandpa, if you want to say that the giraffe is a unicorn, my grandson really dare not! Think about it, Ma He brought the unicorn to the capital. Notice that the giraffe is trembling?"

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang recalled that the giraffe was indeed trembling when he watched it just now, but at that time he always thought it was a unicorn, so how could he pay attention to these details!
"The place where giraffes live is hot all year round. If you suddenly come to such a cold place, coupled with the acclimatization, if you get sick and die within a few days... Grandpa, the death of an ordinary living thing is not counted. Well, what if the auspicious beast Qilin dies in the capital?"

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but frowned!
If it was rumored that Da Ming had obtained the auspicious beast unicorn, but died immediately after turning his head, not only would he not be able to gain prestige, but it would even attract criticism!Backlashed!

It even makes people wonder if the emperor is a wise emperor, or if he is licentious and tyrannical, otherwise how could a good unicorn die?

Except that the emperor is in power and God punishes him, this doesn't make any sense at all!

Zhu Yunxie said again: "Grandfather, Ma He brought a lot of wealth to Daming this time on his mission to the West. My Daming's heavenly prestige has spread far and wide, and all Western countries fear it.
If someone with bad intentions sneaks back a few "unicorns" from the West, they can immediately use them to confuse people's hearts, or simply tell the truth to the people, then wouldn't grandson become a joke? "

Daming can obtain "Kirin" from Xiyang, so can others!

Although Ming Dynasty forbids big ships to enter the sea and trades with other countries, but privately, no one violates the sea ban. If they are allowed to obtain "Kirin", it will be a big trouble!

Therefore, the safest way now is to tell the truth and not leave any excuses for others.

After figuring out the joints, the "pity" in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart was also swept away. What he got in return was a happy heart and a smile on his face.
He couldn't help but praise, "You are very thoughtful, and admitting that the appearance of the auspicious unicorn in the Ming Dynasty has many auspicious benefits, but as the emperor, if you dare to speak out, you will also be praised by the emperor!"

After all, it is also a kind of virtue to dare to be outspoken, not to decorate yourself with false auspiciousness, and not to deceive civil and military officials and the people of the world!
Because it requires a lot of courage, as well as the awe-inspiring righteousness in your heart!