Da Ming Tai Shi

Chapter 293 Picking Your Kidney
"Have you met Li Chenggui?"

Time inadvertently crossed the first year of Yongle and entered the second year of Yongle. As soon as the New Year's ceremony was over, the eldest brother summoned Chen Yunfu in Wenyuan Pavilion and asked the latter about Li Chenggui.

Naturally, Chen Yunfu would not hide anything, and reported everything that happened at the banquet that day.

"Now the minister and Li Chenggui have reached an agreement."

"10 taels of gold, 150 million taels of silver, 300 million stones, and [-] taels of corvee."

Zhu Biao closed his eyes, and exclaimed twice: "This Li Chenggui paid a lot of money."

"The position of the king of a country has made Li Chenggui lose all his mind."

"Yes." Zhu Biao sighed: "Man, once you focus on power, you will see nothing and ignore everything."

"In two days, I will summon Li Chenggui, but I won't tell him anything, what should I do, you should come forward."

Chen Yunfu nodded and said: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will spare you."

"Ah."

Seeing that Big Brother seemed a little tired, Chen Yunfu hurriedly stood up and said goodbye: "The minister will take his leave first. Your Majesty got up too early today and has been exhausted all day. It's better to rest earlier."

"There is no way to rest." Zhu Biao showed a weary smile: "The Marquis of Xining arrived in the capital early this morning. Wait a little later, and I will give you a banquet. You can also come to accompany me."

Marquis of Xining, that is Mu Ying.

Mu Ying has entered Beijing?
Chen Yunfu was very surprised.

The envoy of Tongzheng didn't even know about such a big event, and Mu Ying didn't see Mu Ying come to congratulate Zhu Biao during today's court ceremony.

"We summoned the Marquis of Xining here in private." Zhu Biao left the golden chair, walked up the stairs to Chen Yunfu and said in a low voice, "Father has a little prejudice against Brother Muying, but we have thought about Brother Muying for many years. Today, we secretly summoned him to Beijing behind his father's back, and we have missed him for many years.

Don't let this matter out to the outside world, otherwise the emperor will find out, and we are afraid that he will be unhappy. "

Regardless of the big brother, Chen Yunfu almost forgot that when Qiyang King Li Wenzhong passed away, Mu Ying was not able to return to Beijing to express his condolences.

It seems that these adopted sons can't handle their relationship with Zhu Yuanzhang well now.

That means the relationship between Zhu Biao and these righteous brothers is strong.

In other words, the Marquis of Xining and Zhu Biao were indeed in a strong relationship. It was known in history that after Zhu Biao died of illness, Mu Ying was so painful that she vomited blood and died for several days.

And because of Li Wenzhong's death, Zhu Biao lost face to Lao Zhu on the spot in public.

Love is stronger than gold, nothing else.

"Okay, since His Majesty is interested in this, I should accompany you."

"Hey, that's right." Zhu Biao suddenly became happy, and he held Chen Yunfu and said as he walked, "Brother Wenying has not been easy in Yunnan these past few years. It is said that brother Wenying also suffered from a disease a few years ago in order to regain Luchuan (now the northern part of Myanmar), tell me, should we reward him?"

Chen Yunfu nodded frequently, and he understood what Big Brother meant.

In the past few years, Mu Ying has contributed a lot to guarding the western frontier, and even more, she has made great achievements in opening up territories, but Mu Ying is the only one who has never been promoted to this title.

It is said that when Zhu Biao ascended the throne, he rewarded all the officials heavily. Chen Yunfu became a Duke of the country by virtue of his status as the first minister of the dragon, but Mu Ying is still on the ground.

Zhu Biao has been the emperor for a year, and he feels that his imperial power has been stabilized. He intends to bypass Zhu Yuanzhang and give Mu Ying a promotion?
Speaking of which, he broke Zhu Xi's legs and sent them to Zhu Yuanzhang on purpose, wasn't it also a kind of temptation.

If Lao Zhu got angry and asked questions, would he simply quit in a fit of anger?
Since Zhu Yuanzhang didn't even ask about this kind of thing, it wouldn't be a problem to give Mu Ying a promotion now.

Of course, speaking, others have to take the initiative to speak.

"I secretly think that the Marquis of Xining should be rewarded for his military exploits over the years. After all, if the law is not clear, he will lose his prestige. If he makes mistakes, he will be punished and rewarded if he has meritorious service. As the chief assistant of the cabinet, I should take the initiative to suggest that your majesty should not forget it at all times. Rewards and punishments are clear."

Zhu Biao patted Chen Yunfu's shoulders a few times with his hands and was very relieved: "Tomorrow, no, you should have a national holiday tomorrow, and you can mention it after the national holiday is over."

"It's okay, I will be on duty tomorrow at the Wenhua Palace. Tomorrow, I will ask the General Secretary to sort out the achievements of the Marquis of Xining in recent years, and then go to Wei Guogong to check. As long as there is no problem with the Five Army Mansion, I will use the cabinet In the name of the letter, please send it to you."

"OK."

Zhu Biao laughed heartily immediately, and greeted Ji Xiang: "Come on, please come to the side hall first, young master, to change the court clothes. Let's play a few games of chess with the young master here. When brother Wenying comes to the palace in the evening, the three of us Let's have a drink together."

Brother, three?

Big brother will never plan to follow Lao Zhu's example and pay homage to him again.

Chen Yunfu was very astonished, thinking that Zhu Biao was just speaking casually.

"Your Majesty, the chess game is too stinky, I'm afraid it will disturb your elegance."

"It's okay, our game is also stinky, and the two stinky chess baskets are the same, and there is no one giving way to the other."

Just like that, Chen Yunfu had no choice but to follow Jixiang to change into casual clothes, and when he came back, he played chess with Zhu Biao with a look of bitterness and hatred on his face.

As for chess, Chen Yunfu and Shao Ning did learn it at home, but they really weren't very good at it.

Shao Ning won the latter's private money from Chen Yunfu by playing chess.

Every time after playing chess, Chen Yunfu felt that one of his kidneys had been removed, and it was still the kind of hard removal without anesthesia.

So now when anyone mentions playing chess, Chen Yunfu suffers from kidney pain.

"It's no fun for us to do this, how about adding some color?"

Just when Chen Yunfu was about to settle down, Zhu Biao stretched out his hand and held it down with a smirk on his face.

Now Chen Yunfu's waist hurt even more.

"Your Majesty, you said that you are the emperor and rich all over the world, and the minister has nothing, so we can't gamble."

"You are really picky." Zhu Biao shook his head and sighed: "You and I have known each other for 11 years. In the past 11 years, you have eaten and drank my food. That guy has lived in the East Palace longer than at home. I asked you if you want a penny.

Why is it that before I say a word, you cover your pockets in fright, what's the matter, can I still rob you, besides, playing chess, can I guarantee that I will win. "

You are the emperor, who can beat you.

Chen Yunfu was slandering in his heart, biting the bullet and only agreeing: "Then I will be bold, let's bet, bet 100 taels?"

Zhu Biao almost lifted the chessboard.

An emperor, a chief minister of the cabinet, only bet 100 taels in a game of chess, and he is not afraid of being laughed at if it is spread.

"Let's bet 3000 taels."

"Your Majesty, even if you have money, you can't spend it like this."

"Didn't Li Chenggui just give away millions, don't be afraid."

Chen Yunfu covered his heart, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

"Your Majesty, have you ever heard that a good bird chooses a tree to live in, and a good minister chooses a master to serve?"

"Get out, Luozi!"

As soon as he panicked and shook his hand, the chess piece in his hand fell, and Chen Yunfu's heart also fell.

3000 taels, no more.

My waist hurts!

(End of this chapter)