Daming: From the end of Hongwu

Chapter 206 204 - Zhu Yuanzhang ordered Zhen Wu (two in one)

Ye Sheng, Marquis of Jingning, is Lan Yu's in-law, and he is currently training in Henan. Last year, Zhen Wu captured the Governor of the Guards, Meng Ju, in Beiping.

Coincidentally?
The corner of Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth curled up fiercely, and ideas emerged in his mind, and then they were perfected. There was no sound in the room, and this environment also contributed to Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts.

It didn't take long for a comprehensive plan to form in his mind.

Zhu Yuanzhang stroked his thoughts again.

He knew that if he made such a move, people in the military would not say that everyone was in danger, at least a large part of them would feel worried, especially the Huaixi generals group.

But he had to do it.

I don't know how long it took, but in the room at night, Zhu Yuanzhang's sigh turned into a resolute sentence.

"Go and call King Yan and Jiang Yu over."

……

At this time, in King Yan's mansion, Zhu Di and Xu Zengshou were chatting.

Xu Zengshou and Xu Miaoyun are sisters and brothers. They are the founding generals, the children of Zhongshan King Xu Da. Xu Zengshou was the fourth child in the Xu family, but the third child died early, and the second child was a concubine. So Xu Zengshou has always been close to Xu Miaoyun, the eldest sister of the same mother and compatriot.

And Xu Miaoyun and Zhu Di have a very good relationship.

Because of this, Xu Zengshou became close to Zhu Di, his brother-in-law, from the bottom of his heart. Every time Zhu Di went to Beijing, he would go to the mansion to have a chat. After so many years, they got along very well with each other.

Today Xu Zengshou took his three little nephews to play near Nanjing City. When they returned in the evening, Zhu Di kept him for dinner, and Xu Zengshou was not polite.

The two chatted about military matters for a while, and things about Xu Miaoyun for a while, and they had too much to talk about together. Sometimes Zhu Di would talk to Xu Zengshou about the scene of Beiping City, which made Xu Zengshou very yearning.

Chatting and chatting, I don't know how to talk about family affairs again.

Xu Zengshou showed a trace of confusion.

Zhu Di asked curiously: "Just speak up if you have something to say, don't you and I still need politeness?"

Xu Zengshou smiled and said, "Then I'll just say it straight. Last time my eldest sister wrote to my family, saying that my eldest niece has fallen in love with someone else? Is there such a thing?"

Zhu Di thought what Xu Zengshou was going to say, so he smiled and said, "That's what happened, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, but I heard some rumors here, it seems that the emperor intends to marry Yuying, the second son of Yuan Hong's family, Yuan Rong. , brother-in-law still needs to think about it carefully."

"what?"

Zhu Di was surprised: "Is there such a thing? No wonder the memorial to my request has not been approved."

"Brother-in-law already asked for an order?" Xu Zengshou was also surprised.

Zhu Di nodded, and said with a wry smile: "The memorial of last year's request was sent over. Speaking of it, I am still a little troubled, and I am not afraid of your jokes. Yuying was kidnapped before, and was kidnapped by a thousand households under my command." Saved, I secretly agreed to it for some reason, you said, can I, as the father, not plan for her?"

Hearing this, Xu Zengshou not only didn't feel Zhu Di's distress, but laughed for a while: "This is interesting, the hero saves the beauty, you said I was a little kid last time I saw you, and I fell in love with a man in the blink of an eye , this is really interesting."

"You don't have a hippie smile on your face."

Zhu Di reprimanded him pretending to be angry, and then asked with a serious face: "Let me ask you, what is the character of that Yuan Rong?"

Seeing this, Xu Zengshou put away his smiling face and thought about it seriously.

He made a decision, but said truthfully: "I'm not very familiar with him, but I heard that he is a bit domineering because of his family's power, and he is a frequent visitor of flower boats."

"That's it."

Zhu Di thought while talking, and finally said affirmatively: "Then I can't let Yuying marry this person, but my father doesn't reply me, I'm afraid it's because he likes to marry this Yuan family."

Xu Zengshou nodded in agreement and said, "That's what I think it is."

"I really need to think about it carefully. These days, Yuying is obviously worried about this matter. She still thinks that I can't see anything. Now that this is the case, I have to find a way to do what Yuying wants. Besides, , Yuying's vision is quite good, your sister and I are quite satisfied."

"Oh?" Xu Zengshou became interested: "Tell me, tell me."

Seeing Xu Zengshou like this, Zhu Di thought it was a little funny. This fourth Xu was so jumpy and unruly, no wonder he was always beaten by his elder brother.

However, Zhu Di liked this kind of temperament. After thinking about it, he told Xu Zengshou some of Zhen Wu's deeds.

After a general talk about entering the barracks from the position of Zhenwu General Banner, training troops, and saving Zhu Yuying, the matter of Liaodong, and offering advice on the expedition, etc., Xu Zengshou's eyes were brightened.

"I can't wait to see you again. I didn't expect that Hongwu has been here for more than 20 years, and there can still be such a character."

Zhu Di raised his head and said: "It's not difficult, this time Zhen Wu will follow me to the capital."

"Really?"

Zhu Di nodded with a smile, and then ordered someone to call Zhen Wu over to the door.

After a while, Zhen Wu came over.

Zhen Wu walks with firm and powerful steps, coupled with his 1.8-meter height, he has a tough temperament, and under the blade-like eyebrows, a pair of eyes are often cold and stern. This kind of appearance and temperament is impressive. With just one glance, you can't help but praise, good man.

After Xu Zengshou looked at it, he nodded secretly, thinking that his little niece had a really good eye.

Let alone a hero saving the beauty.

Throwing such looks on the flower boat, the girls are afraid that they will not accept money.

Zhen Wu frowned slightly at this time, not understanding why Zhu Di asked him to come here at this moment, but it was not easy to ask questions right now, but before Zhen Wu was puzzled for too long, Zhu Di smiled and introduced them to the two.

Zhen Wu looked at Xu Zengshou.

Xu Da has heard of it, but Xu Zengshou really didn't. The second generation of the Ming Dynasty's army, in terms of popularity, Zhen Wu only recognized Li Jinglong. To be able to play such a big fake match, and finally open the city gate to Zhu Di before the end of Jing Nan.

The God of War who opens the door, known as the God of War, has reflected each other throughout the history of the Ming Dynasty, and can be called a bright moment.

Not to mention some of the second generation of the army, some of the first generation of the army have to be completely blown up by Li Jinglong in terms of reputation. For some people, even his father may be that far behind.

However, although Zhen Wu has never heard of Xu Zengshou, he also knows that this is Zhu Yuying's uncle, so this does not affect Zhen Wu's giving Xu Zengshou some rainbow farts.

A bit of shock appeared on Zhen Wu's face and he said, "You are Xu Zengshou, General Xu? Hearing your name in Beiping is like a thunderbolt."

Xu Zengshou was taken aback for a moment, where did he get such a reputation, but he didn't say anything, and looked at Zhen Wu with a smile, and said with the same friendly face: "I have also admired General Zhen's name for a long time."

Zhen Wu was also taken aback.

He only took one look at Xu Zengshou's smiling expression, and he knew that this guy hadn't lost his mind, which made him a little puzzled. He didn't expect Xu Da to have such a son, and it's also strange that such a family background would hypocritically flatter him.

"Okay, let's all sit down and talk." Zhu Di spoke at this time.

The three sat down again.

But as soon as he sat down, someone came to report that the emperor had summoned Zhu Di and let Zhu Di enter the palace.

After hearing the news, not only Zhu Di, but also Zhen Wu and Xu Zengshou were a little surprised.

Zhu Di asked his father-in-law to wait.

He said to Zhen Wu: "You can chat with Zengshou for a while, if I come back late..." Zhu Di looked at Xu Zengshou and said: "You can rest here with me today."

Xu Zengshou nodded, he and Zhu Di are welcome, and he also wants to know why the emperor is looking for Zhu Di at such a late hour.

After Zhu Di finished speaking, he hurriedly changed his clothes, and then followed the father-in-law in the palace towards the palace.

At night, the streets outside Xi'an Gate were silent, only the footsteps of Zhu Di and his party resounded. Zhu Di was thinking about what Zhu Yuanzhang was looking for, and his heart was beating fast as he thought about it.

He inexplicably remembered about Lichu.

He wanted to suppress this thought, trying to use his many years of experience to be as immobile as a mountain, but at this juncture, the emperor summoned the prince at night, how could he not let him think too much.

A group of people slowly entered the palace.

When passing by the alley, the surrounding darkness fell, Zhu Di couldn't help but grinned silently, and deliberately pulled his face, wanting to release those irrepressible joys as soon as possible in this corner where no one knows go out.

When the group arrived at the brightly lit place, Zhu Di's face was as calm and calm as before.

The father-in-law led Zhu Di all the way to Zhu Yuanzhang's study. After the announcement, Zhu Di took a deep breath and walked in. When he saw Jiang Yu there, Zhu Di's heart sank.

This time it should not be a reserve.

Zhu Di felt an indescribable loss in his heart, but he tried his best not to show any traces on his face.

"The fourth son of the emperor, Yan Wang Zhu Di, pays homage to his father."

"Get up." Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was a little old, but it echoed in the study, and it fell into Zhu Di's ears with supreme majesty.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes moved slightly, and he looked at Jiang Yu: "Show the things to King Yan."

"Yes." After Jiang Yu finished speaking, he bent over and walked to Zhu Di, and handed the things he had been holding to Zhu Di. Zhu Di looked at Zhu Yuanzhang suspiciously.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly.

It may be that Zhu Yuanzhang is really old, and Zhu Biao's death has caused him to be physically and mentally exhausted these days, so every move seems to be relatively minor.

Zhu Di looked down.

With just one glance, Zhu Di's eyebrows couldn't help twitching. The things inside turned out to be the criminal evidence of Jingning Hou Yesheng. From the content they found when they searched Mengju in Beijing, to the evidence that was handed over to Jin Yiwei, Jin Yiwei secretly found out , all listed in the book.

But why take it out now?

Zhu Di is Zhu Yuanzhang's son. He grew up listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's deeds and thought he knew Zhu Yuanzhang better. If Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to kill Ye Sheng, he would have killed him last year.

So now...

Zhu Di immediately wanted to understand that Zhu Yuanzhang was aiming at Pei Gong by Xiang Zhuang's sword dance. If it wasn't for Lan Yu, Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely not be too fussy with Ye Sheng.

Just after Zhu Biao's funeral was completed, the most important military general under Zhu Biao's subordinates was about to be purged. Who was paving the way for?Zhu Yunwen?Zhu Yunxi?

Or why did you call yourself over?Is it paving the way for yourself?
"Don't think too much."

Zhu Yuanzhang's old voice rang out, but it was like a giant hammer, which wiped out Zhu Di's careful thoughts at once, "I called you here just because this matter was investigated from you in Beiping, so naturally you have to point it out in Beiping. "

"Yes." Zhu Di leaned over and said.

But at the same moment, Zhu Di's mind also turned crazily.

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to know what Zhu Di was thinking, and said with a cold snort, "What? Although Lan Yu is an ever-victorious general, is it possible that my son is still afraid of him? He doesn't even dare to deal with one of his in-laws?"

Zhu Di knelt down again with a puff: "My father was wronged, as long as I can share my worries for my father, my son and minister will have nothing to say."

"Ah."

Zhu Yuanzhang hummed softly, the voice was not intimate, but it made Zhu Di feel relieved, and then Zhu Di heard Zhu Yuanzhang's next words.

"Then you recommend someone to lead the troops to arrest Ye Sheng and put him in prison, and take him back to the capital."

Zhu Di felt a little bitter in his heart, he knew that Zhu Yuanzhang had made up his mind to let him face Lan Yu.

This is indeed Zhu Yuanzhang's plan. Sapphire will return in a big victory. No matter what, if he directly touches Sapphire, he will look ugly and irritate other generals. Ye Sheng made a move on himself, then woven the charges against Sapphire, and finally took Sapphire, so as not to appear abrupt.

This method is like boiling a frog in warm water, it won't force it too tightly all at once.

But in this way, he needs time. Before he is ready to take down Sapphire with thunder, he needs to try not to let Sapphire notice, so it will create the illusion that it is Zhu Di who took down his in-laws.

But Sapphire and Zhu Di have always been at odds, and they can always numb Sapphire a bit.

Of course, there is another reason, that is, at this critical moment, Zhu Yuanzhang no longer trusts any outsiders, he only trusts his own son.

Zhu Di knew that he had no choice. After Zhu Yuanzhang instructed him, he was not afraid of Lan Yu, so he said, "Your minister can go to Peiping, and Qianhuhuo under my command can really take on this task."

"Fire?"

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head: "He is not qualified enough."

Identity?

Does this still require identity?
Zhu Di's mind was spinning rapidly. He was an extremely intelligent person, and he figured it out soon. He couldn't help but feel admiration for Zhu Yuanzhang, and even panicked in his heart.

Zhu Yuanzhang never misses out on his plans. What if he kills Ye Sheng or Lan Yu and causes chaos in the military?Whoever captures Ye Sheng now will most likely be pushed out as a scapegoat, or even if it is to appease public anger, he will be pushed out and beheaded.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang generally would not cause chaos in the military, even if there was chaos, he would not be afraid, but Zhu Yuanzhang's layout cannot be without a scapegoat.

Just like the former Jinyiwei, Mao Xiang who was pushed out after the Hu Weiyong case.

But this time it was difficult for Jin Yiwei to handle this matter, and the scapegoat became Zhu Di's people. No, maybe after killing Lan Yu, the current commander of Jin Yiwei, Jiang Yu, would also die with him.

Zhu Yuanzhang's voice resounded faintly: "I remember that you played before and wanted to recruit Zhen Wu as the county horse? I think this one named Zhen Wu is fine. After he finishes his work, I will make him a guest of honor in the clan's mansion, yes." What you want."

When Zhu Di heard Zhen Wu's name, he raised his head in shock, but the next moment, he began to kowtow again and again, not daring to say a word.

"What? What else do you have to say?" Zhu Yuanzhang's tone became cold and severe.

Zhu Di raised his head and glanced at Jiang Yu who was beside him, then kowtowed again.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and asked Jiang Xiao to retreat, and when only the Zhu family and his son were left in the room, Zhu Di said affectionately and slightly choked up: "Please forgive me, my father, I have watched Yuying grow up since I was a child. I don't want Yuying to suffer from this burden, I beg my father to forgive me, my son is willing to personally bring someone back to Ye Sheng."

"You bastard, you have such a long relationship, you still look like a vassal king." Zhu Yuanzhang reprimanded angrily.

But Zhu Di just kowtowed and said nothing.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at it, wondering if it was late at night, and his spirit was a little sleepy. In a trance, he seemed to see Zhu Biao knelt down and begged for mercy.

a long time.

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed: "Okay, when Zhen Wu catches Ye Sheng back, I will let him go back to Beiping, and I won't let him get too involved in this matter."

"Thank you, father, for your kindness." Zhu Di repeatedly thanked him.

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand slightly, stopped Zhu Di's words, and continued: "Let that Zhen Wu also go into the palace and explain the matter to him."

The wind was faint at night, in the huge palace, it was like a pervasive dark wind.

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(End of this chapter)