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Previously, students may not have understood it very well.

I don't understand why Liu Ji rejected Zhu Yuanzhang.

But now seeing the title of the video that appeared on the projection screen, a look of enlightenment appeared on their faces.

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This Liu Ji is actually unwilling to be the Duke of the state!
That's the Duke!
With such an honor, how many people could there be in the founding period of the Ming Dynasty?
But why did Liu Ji refuse such an honor?

All the students looked confused.

Soon, another line of text flashed in their video.

【Video playback】

Accompanied by the appearance of this line of text.

Entering their field of vision, it was an old man with gray hair, wrinkled face, and loose skin.

Although the old man was old, there was an extraordinary demeanor exuding from him.

The old man was dressed in white and was holding an ancient book in his hand, reading it carefully.

He is Liu Ji, courtesy name Bowen, from Qingtian.

There were two people beside Liu Ji.

The two men were tall and straight, with faces like crown jade, and dressed plainly.

They are the sons of Liu Ji.

"father!"

Liu Jing, the second son of Liu Ji, finally couldn't help but speak.

"What's the matter?"

Liu Ji's tone was indifferent, but his vision was still on the ancient books.

"Father, there are rumors in Yingtian that His Majesty is about to make a great contribution. Father, you have made great contributions to His Majesty. Since you became His Majesty's adviser, you have provided many key military strategies."

"Among them, father, you even helped His Majesty destroy Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng, and even made Fang Guozhen compromise. Not only that, but your plan for the Northern Expedition to destroy the Yuan Dynasty has achieved amazing results. Father, you take care of the overall situation, if Your Majesty does not have you , how can you claim to be emperor, how can you..."

Liu Jing said with a smile, while speaking, his eyes were full of worship.

My father is too powerful.

Now, the folks here are even more amazing about his father.

What a clever calculation, predicting things like a god.

It can be said that in the eyes of the common people, his father is like a god-man.

On the side, Liu Ji's eldest son, Liu Lian, had bright eyes, and he also agreed with his younger brother's words.

Unexpectedly, Liu Ji suddenly said with a cold face.

"shut up!"

On the spot, Liu Jing tightly shut his mouth, not daring to say much, but his face showed a very aggrieved look.

Did he say something wrong?
Everything he said was the truth, how could he make his father unhappy.

"Your Majesty can still claim the title of emperor without me. Do you know that you are so outspoken, what will happen if His Majesty listens to you?"

Liu Ji scolded angrily, "It will bring about a disaster of death!"

"Father, it's not that serious, is it?"

Liu Jing didn't believe it.

Liu Lian also expressed doubts.

"Do you know that persimmon tree in the imperial garden of the imperial palace? That tree was named Lingshuanghou by His Majesty."

Suddenly, Liu Ji said in a quiet tone.

"Father, everyone in the world knows about this! The child knows it."

"That's right! Without this persimmon tree, His Majesty would have..."

Liu Lian and Liu Jing were even more confused, why did they suddenly mention "Ling Shuanghou".

Liu Ji mentioned that Ling Shuanghou was in Pinyang before, and was later transplanted by His Majesty to the imperial garden of the imperial palace.

"There used to be a small village near Pinyang called Huangjia Village."

"Overnight in this village, there were 480 people in the village, none of them survived, and all of them died unexpectedly."

Liu Ji frowned, and said slowly.

"The village was wiped out? Could it be that there is some kind of banditry?"

"It was definitely wiped out by those green forest strongmen who did all kinds of evil!"

Liu Lian and Liu Jing expressed their conjectures.

Liu Ji shook his head, "Before the Huangjia Village was destroyed, the army led by His Majesty passed by."

"Sizzle!"

For a moment, Liu Lian and Liu Jing looked at each other, and felt shuddering all over their bodies.

Even if they are stupid, they understand that the destruction of Huangjia Village has absolutely nothing to do with His Majesty.

But this majesty is too cruel.

No one survived, doesn't it mean that even unarmed women and children were not spared?

"Father, why is this?"

Liu Lian didn't understand and didn't understand.

Liu Jing pricked up his ears, he believed that his father must understand what he really wanted.

"Think about it with your brains, Your Majesty, Ling Shuanghou, Huangjiacun, and don't forget your Majesty's identity back then."

Liu Ji reminded.

Brothers Liu Lian and Liu Jing turned their heads.

Once brainstormed.

Liu Lian had some guesses in his heart.

Your Majesty back then was probably just a monk from Huangjue Temple.

The purpose of the monk appearing in Pinyang is self-evident, it is definitely for alms.

But His Majesty was almost starved to death.

If I hadn't met the persimmon tree, then...

After a little thought.

Liu Lian had the answer.

The former His Majesty definitely had a fortune in Huangjia Village, and definitely experienced a very bad experience.

Thinking about it this way, His Majesty is really cruel and ruthless, and he is also very narrow-minded.

"Okay, let's go and study hard."

"Take your thoughts away."

"Father can't seal the duke of the state."

Liu Ji waved his hands to signal the two sons to leave.

Liu Lian and Liu Jing couldn't understand why his father couldn't be named Duke because he made great contributions.

But the two of them didn't dare to say anything more, they saluted respectfully, and said by the way, "Father, take your leave."

After all, the two left.

Witnessing them leaving, Liu Ji shook his head, "You guys really let dad down, you always think things too simply. I'm afraid dad, an official, can't do it."

The video scenes of this scene after scene made the students really feel quite confused.

"I thought it was Liu Ji who didn't want to be a Duke, but now it seems that's not the case."

"Can't Liu Ji become an official?"

"Liu Ji didn't do anything wrong, did he?"

"Smart people talk in a twist and turn, so can't they speak more clearly?"

"It's just that, how did Liu Ji know about the destruction of the Huangjia Village? Could it be that Liu Ji really knows astronomy from the top and geography from the bottom?

……

The students became very interested and curious about Liu Ji.

Zhang Guofei frowned and pondered, he couldn't understand Liu Ji, nor could he see through.

Especially the ancient book that Liu Ji is reading is called "The Yellow Emperor's House Classic". What kind of book is it?
Seeing Liu Ji reading so seriously, I think this book is very extraordinary.

The video footage continues.

Something surprising happened.

Just because.

Zhu Yuanzhang left the palace in casual clothes and came to Liu Ji's home.

"Your Majesty, sit inside."

Liu Ji warmly invited him, and he treated Zhu Yuanzhang very respectfully.

"Sir, you are too polite."

Zhu Yuanzhang pursed his lips and smiled.

After waiting, when Zhu Yuanzhang was seated in the main seat of the hall, he noticed a book on the wooden table called "The Yellow Emperor's House Classic"

Although he has read a lot of books over the years, he is not clear about the "Huangdi's House Classic", nor has he come into contact with it.

"Sir, what is this book about?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"This book is said to have been handed down by the Yellow Emperor. It tells that a house is the foundation for a person to live and live. Only by taking a house as a home can one live in peace, and the home can be auspicious and prosperous."

"Also, if the interior layout and site selection of the house are wrong, it will lead to the decline of the house. The house is not a dead thing, the house also has a spirit!"

Liu Ji said with a solemn expression.

Hearing his words, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to agree with him thoughtfully.

On the contrary, the students who watched the video were completely dumbfounded.

"Is this Liu Ji a charlatan?"

"What house also has a spirit, isn't this a lie?"

"The house is a dead thing, how can there be any spirit!"

"This is a series of nonsense, but Zhu Yuanzhang seems to believe it? Isn't it? Isn't it?"

……

The students got up in surprise, but they also underestimated Liu Ji. They thought Liu Ji was very powerful.

But now it seems that rumors have killed people, Liu Ji is not very good at things, he can only fool people.

Liu Ji and Zhu Yuanzhang chatted freely.

After greeting each other for a while.

Zhu Yuanzhang said, "We are about to make a great hero, and everyone knows about it. You must know it too, sir?"

"Berwin knows."

Liu Ji nodded.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly spoke in a shocking and endlessly endless way, "Mr. has contributed a lot to our ability to conquer this piece of the world. We want to make Mr. Ming the Duke of the Ming Dynasty. What do you think?"

"No, no."

Liu Ji repeatedly shook his head.

Being rejected so easily by Liu Ji made Zhu Yuanzhang's face darken, as if he was very unhappy.

"Did sir wrong you by being our country's Duke?"

"Your Majesty, that's not the case. It's just that Bowen's house has many flaws in Feng Shui. If he becomes the Duke of the Ming Dynasty, Bowen's house will be more yang than yin, and it will become a yang house. If the yin and yang are out of balance, Bowen Wen’s family business will surely decline in the future.”

"Maybe not in Berwin's hands, but in Berwin's descendants."

Liu Ji explained.

Zhu Yuanzhang was startled when he heard this.

"The theory of Feng Shui, is it really so evil?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was very suspicious.

"Your Majesty, I'd rather believe what I have than what I don't have."

Liu Ji replied.

"Since the feng shui of this house is not good, wouldn't it be better to change to another house?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked back.

"The feng shui of a residence should not be changed easily. Your Majesty should know that a single move will affect the whole body."

Liu Ji looked solemn.

Shortly after.

Zhu Yuanzhang left.

Liu Ji sent them off in person.

After sending Zhu Yuanzhang away, Liu Ji studied "The Yellow Emperor's House Classic" again.

The students who witnessed this scene were even more confused and astonished.

"What yang qi and yin qi, does it sound a bit evil?"

"Yang house? I'm still in the yin house!!!"

"It feels like Liu Ji is just fooling people!"

"Even the emperor is fooling around, isn't this Liu Ji too bold?"

"The theory of Feng Shui has some truth."

……

The students either questioned Liu Ji or believed in Liu Ji.

The video screen turns.

Several days have passed.

The people in the entire Yingtian Mansion are discussing about His Majesty's appointment of a hero.

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The discussions in the streets and alleys are also related to Liu Ji.

"Have you heard? Your Majesty wants to make Mr. Liu a Duke!"

"Your Majesty's ability to rule the world is due to Mr. Liu!"

"There is a saying: Zhuge Liang divides the world into three parts, and Liu Bowen dominates the country!"

"It seems that Mr. Liu is destined to become the Duke of the State!"

……

These discussions also fell in Liu Ji's ears.

Liu Ji, who was in the house, lived in seclusion these days, as if he was not interested in Zhu Yuanzhang's great hero.

Hearing these rumors, Liu Ji felt very headache and helpless.

this day.

Liu Ji was summoned by Zhu Yuanzhang.

The palace, in the imperial study.

"Weichen see Your Majesty."

Liu Ji, dressed in official robes, saluted respectfully.

"Sir, there is no need to be polite."

Zhu Yuanzhang, sitting on the dragon chair, was smiling.

The two chatted again.

Just a small talk process.

Zhu Yuanzhang talked about his thoughts again.

"Mr. has made countless contributions to Daming. If it wasn't for Aiqing who gave us advice and suggestions, how could I destroy Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng, Fang Guozhen and other forces one after another."

"Sir, you should be my Duke of Ming Dynasty!"

Say it.

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Liu Ji with burning eyes.

"Your Majesty, residential Feng Shui..."

Liu Ji felt embarrassed.

"Sir, you have heard the discussions of Yingtian's people. The people all think that Aiqing can become the Duke of the state, so, Aiqing's becoming the Duke of the State is really in line with the people's will!"

Zhu Yuanzhang grinned.

"Your Majesty, it is necessary. The people's comments are all gossip. How can Your Majesty believe it?"

Liu Ji shook his head.

Being rejected by Liu Ji again, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression darkened, and he seemed a little bit annoyed.

"Sir, since you don't want to be the Duke of the country, why don't you come and be our Prime Minister of Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said something amazing again.

"Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible."

"Changing the prime minister is like changing the capital of a house. You need to use a thick piece of wood. The minister has some ideas, but the prime minister can't do it. At best, the minister is just a thin piece of wood."

Liu Ji repeatedly shook his head.

"Sir, you are too humble."

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed out loud.

After Liu Ji left.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were cloudy and uncertain.

"Prime Minister, sir, you don't want to be the prime minister. This is one person above ten thousand people."

Say it.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face sank slightly, as if he had thought of something unpleasant.

All the students were completely dumbfounded.

Because Zhu Yuanzhang sometimes has a smile on his face, and sometimes his face is gloomy.

This face-changing speed is really fast enough.

It really is the heart of an emperor, it is hard to guess!

In a blink of an eye, two days passed.

at night.

Zhu Yuanzhang summoned Liu Ji.

Liu Ji came.

Zhu Yuanzhang brought up the old matter again.

"Sir, don't you really want to be the Duke of the country?"

"Your Majesty, I don't want to be a prince!"

Liu Ji shook his head and refused.

This made Zhu Yuanzhang feel sorry.

"Tomorrow will be a great hero, but you are like this... hey!"

Say it.

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed.

Chatted with Liu Ji again.

Liu Ji left.

Go home.

Liu Ji didn't go to bed, but in the study, he picked up "The Yellow Emperor's House Classic" and studied it.

Liu Lian was very surprised to see that the study room was still lit with oil lamps.

After Liu Lian stepped into the study, he looked confused, "Father, it's late, and we haven't fallen asleep yet?"

"I can't sleep, I have all kinds of melancholy in my heart."

Liu Ji looked sad.

"What is dad worrying about?"

Liu Lian asked.

"Your Majesty wants to make me the Duke of the country, but I can't be the Duke of the country. If I become the Duke of the country, I fear that my life will be in danger. Not only I can't be the Duke of the country, but I can't even be the Lord Marquis. I can only be the prince of the country." An earl. Lian'er, will you feel aggrieved when you inherit father's position as earl?"

Liu Ji sighed.

"Father, what did you say? My son is not wronged. It's just, why is my father in danger of his life if he becomes the Duke of the Kingdom? My son has heard that His Majesty is very happy for you to be the Duke of the Kingdom, but you keep repeating it again and again." Three declined."

Liu Lian was very confused.

"Father, I just want to be wise and protect my own life. As the official censor, my law enforcement is upright and won applause from the people. But Li Shanchang's close friend Li Bin broke the law, but he was beheaded by him. This incident caused father and Li Shanchang to have a bad relationship. Not only that, many officials in the court, They don’t have a good relationship with dad.”

"Father really can't be an official. Only by resigning can father have a chance to survive."

Liu Ji sighed quietly, "The Ming Dynasty is destined to perish due to party struggle!"

"Swish!"

In an instant, Liu Lian turned pale with shock, his father really dared to say that if such rebellious words were listened to by His Majesty, or if someone listened to him.

Their old Liu family is about to face a catastrophe.

"Why, my son is afraid?"

Seeing Liu Lian's pale face and trembling all over, Liu Ji smiled freely. (end of this chapter)