Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 34 How To Do It

Zhu Yuan almost didn't react to the sudden turn of the topic, and only then did he understand when he saw Lao Zhu staring at him with piercing eyes.

It's Zhu Xing and Zhu Bing.

Qin Wang Zhu Yu died in the 28th year of Hongwu, and, according to historical records, the cause of death was very dishonorable.Jin Wang Zhu Yan died in the 31st year of Hongwu, only two months earlier than Zhu Yuanzhang.

Considering that those few years were the critical moment of the transfer of imperial power, various turmoil inside and outside the court, and King Qin and King Jin were the two potential heirs most threatening to the emperor's grandson Zhu Yunqi in legal terms. It must be said that they died successively in these two At this point in time, it is indeed easy for people to have bad associations.

Rebel dead?

Was plotted against by the emperor's grandson?

Or are the kings fighting among themselves?

Even, in order to continue the succession of the throne without twists and turns, was given to death by His Majesty the Emperor?

In the "Book of Heaven", Zhu Yuan simply wrote down the time of death of the two vassal kings.

Facing Lao Zhu's increasingly serious gaze, Zhu Yuan got up again and knelt down on the ground, saying: "Ancestor, according to the history books, the two... young ancestors both died of illness, whether there are other inside stories, my grandson really doesn't know. "

Since he recognized himself as the King of Qin lineage according to the life experience of a certain buddy, no matter what, he had to hide himself for the venerable.

Although Zhu Yuan in his previous life felt suspicious when he saw it for the first time because he treated his servants harshly and was poisoned to death by three old women, he still didn't plan to say it.

As for King Jin, Zhu Yuan didn't remember any other rumors behind him.

Old Zhu's face was sullen, seeing Zhu Yuan kneeling down, he continued to ask in a more intensified tone: "Because Xi'er is your ancestor, why don't you want to talk about it?"

You are all ancestors!
Zhu Yuan lamented inwardly, considered a little, and said: "Ancestor, grandson just said that because grandson is a 'butterfly', the historical trend has completely deviated, and there is no need for ancestors to pursue what happened in the past. What ancestors have to consider is just this. What kind of result do you want at a time."

What's the result?
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment.

These days, Lao Zhu has been immersed in all kinds of things recorded in the "Book of Heaven", seeing all kinds of things before and after his life in another life, none of which are what he wants.However, after thinking so much recently, he just hasn't considered the question of what he wants.

Because, being troubled by the "Book of Heaven", Lao Zhu was even more worried that the things contained in the book might be his final destiny, and he couldn't change it no matter how he changed it?It wasn't until Zhu Yuan just mentioned the 'butterfly effect' and said 'a slight difference can lead to a thousand miles' that he finally solved his recent knots.

Now comes the problem.

If everything can be changed, what kind of result do I want?
After a moment of silence, Old Zhu looked at Zhu Yuan who was on the ground: "Get up, I won't ask any more questions."

Only then did Zhu Yuan stand up and sit down again.

Waiting for another moment, seeing that Lao Zhu was still silent, Zhu Yuan took the initiative to provoke the topic as usual: "My grandson read the history books related to the ancestors in his previous life. The ancestors once talked about Han Gaozu and Tang Taizong publicly to the officials. The ancestors said that they didn't like it. Gaozu's "Zhuyi is too extreme", and he hoped that after the great cause of Taizong was established, all the officials would "preserve all the soldiers" and stay together. This is what the ancestors said and did. The ancestors specially ordered them to be built together during the construction. The mansions of the dukes and princes, I hope that in the future, I will return to my hometown with my officials to enjoy wealth and honor forever. I also let the princes and princesses marry the heroes and nobles to form relatives. It’s just that in the end... it’s just a trick of fate.”

Old Zhu raised his hand slightly: "Don't talk about this, I'm afraid there won't be a good name behind me."

Zhu Yuan still insisted on being a close friend of the past, and said: "The ancestors did everything right, just like Liu Song of the Southern Dynasty who also established his capital in Jinling, the founding emperor Liu Yu was also a great talent, if he didn't suddenly die of a sudden illness, or Can unify the Central Plains like the ancestors. After Liu Yu died, he left a group of heroes and veterans to assist the young emperor Liu Yifu, who was only 17 years old. Liu Song Guozuo only managed to control the government for 50 years before he was usurped by the power minister Xiao Daocheng."

After Zhu Yuan finished speaking, Lao Zhu's expression turned a little better. Even though these words were said by his "descendants", and the bias was obvious, at least someone could understand his painstaking efforts.

Looking at Zhu Yuan again, Old Zhu said: "You just said... If I want a better result this time, what should I do?"

Zhu Yuan said: "Ancestor, the new medicine we discussed before is the most critical antidote."

Old Zhu was puzzled.

Zhu Yuandao: "It's not just His Royal Highness, but several important national turning points in the Ming Dynasty were all caused by the early death of the emperor. For example, when Xuanzong passed away, Yingzong was only eight years old. He didn't have a good education and honing, and he didn't know how to be an emperor at all. , This is the disaster of Tumubao later. Another example is Wu Zong, who died young and had no sons behind him. His cousin Zhu Houcong came to the throne, and he practiced pills for decades in the harem for Jiajing..."

Speaking of this, seeing that Lao Zhu had already started blowing his beard, Zhu Yuan did not give any more examples, but gave a conclusion: "The grandson will look at the sixteen emperors of the Ming Dynasty in later generations. All the emperors who have been carefully cultivated and inherited the throne after adulthood are the best. The results are actually not bad. Other young successors or non-born heirs who have not been trained often lead to catastrophe. And the root cause is that the imperial power cannot be passed on stably due to accidental early death."

Old Zhu was silent again.

It's too far away... Other than making him angry, he doesn't feel any more, but, thinking of his eldest son, he understands that Zhu Yuan's words are indeed a rare antidote.

So he said: "This new type of medicine, you will manage it yourself, start as soon as possible, no matter what is used, I will give it to you. Whoever dares to stop making noise about it, I will still say the same thing, chop it up and send it for autopsy."

Seeing that Lao Zhu spoke solemnly, Zhu Yuan got up again, and Chang Yi agreed.

When he sat down again, Lao Zhu continued, "Tell me about something else."

other?

Zhu Yuan quickly realized that this new type of medicine still solves a "body" problem, but no matter how good the new medicine is, it can't heal people's "mind".Under the premise of guaranteeing the stable continuation of the imperial power, Lao Zhu obviously still wants a perfect ending of "harmony between royal father and son and brothers" and "relationship between the emperor and his ministers".

After sorting it out a bit, Zhu Yuan remembered a person, and said with a smile: "Ancestor, we can start with Huagao."

Lao Zhu immediately showed a disgusted expression: "Why are you mentioning the rammed goods, so that you can ask him to do something for you, and then start to speak well for others?"

Zhu Yuan didn't care that Lao Zhu knew about these two days, but said: "On the "Book of Heaven", my grandson didn't mention Hua Gao, but this is actually a person worth mentioning."

Seeing that Zhu Yuan was speaking solemnly, Lao Zhu restrained his expression a little and signaled him to continue.

Zhu Yuandao: "According to the history that my grandson read, probably after Zhang Shicheng was put down, Mr. Hua began to seek retirement and no longer led troops to go out."

Old Zhu nodded slightly.

Of course he knew this section.

After the suppression of Zhang Shicheng, all the generals reported their merits, and Huagao was also ranked high, so he was admitted as a doctor of the first rank Ronglu, and also a provincial Pingzhang in Huguang and other places.

After that, Lao Zhu wanted Huagao to continue to participate in the Southern Expedition, but he found various reasons to refuse, and finally only wanted a fringe job to deliver food and grass for the army's Northern Expedition.

The last time he took the wrong medicine, Hua Gao completely let go of his troubles and stayed at home.

Zhu Yuan continued: "In the first three years after our ancestor ascended the throne, Mr. Hua kept shirking all kinds of errands, until the third year of Hongwu, when our ancestor made a great meritorious official. Although Mr. Hua was named a marquis, he got the lowest share among the 28 princes of the six princes. Annual salary, not only that, but the ancestors only allowed Master Hua's descendants to inherit four-fifths of his salary in the future, which is the only one among the heroes who can be hereditary."

Old Zhu knew that Zhu Yuan had a special idea, so he couldn't help but said, "What kind of salary do you get if you don't do anything!"

Zhu Yuan followed the old Zhu's tone: "It was because I felt the disgust of my ancestors. There was no way. In the fourth year of Hongwu, Mr. Hua asked his ancestors for an errand to repair the Guangdong border defense and went to the south. However, within a year, Mr. Hua died of a sudden illness when he was inspecting Qiongzhou. Mr. Hua was still childless when he died, and he was posthumously named Chao Guogong, and later ranked No.11 in the temple of meritorious officials."

Old Zhu was silent for a moment.

Although he doesn't like Huagao's slackness, he has not forgotten the achievements of this old brother. If it weren't for the Chaohu Navy, he would not have been able to cross the river to win Yingtian and establish the current foundation.

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After finishing writing, he looked at the finely crafted pen in his hand, and stared at Zhu Yuan across the table: "Your pen is better than the one given to me."

Embarrassed, Zhu Yuan said frankly: "The grandson knows that his ancestors were frugal, so he is afraid of being scolded for giving too good a gift."

Zhu Yuanzhang was not angry either, and once again laughed and cursed: "You are so naughty!"

Zhu Yuan could feel that Lao Zhu was in a good mood, and finally couldn't help but justify himself: "The grandson is not naughty, it's decent. Besides, the two pens that the grandson gave to the ancestors looked simple, but they were actually excellent. Yes. You should know that it is easy to paint patterns on metal chisels, but it is only a matter of time. If you want to paint, it is very difficult to ensure that it does not fall off easily. Grandson is still asking craftsmen to continuously improve the painting process, and plans to use it as a Family secret recipe..."

Seeing that Zhu Yuan became more and more interested in talking, Old Zhu interrupted: "Don't talk about it, you are so talented, why waste it on these ingenious things?"

Zhu Yuan retorted slightly: "Ancestor, this is not a coincidence. There is a lot of knowledge in it. Moreover, there is a saying in later generations that my grandson likes very much. It is called 'the insight of the world is knowledge, and the understanding of human feelings is the article'."

"It's just like you." Old Zhu became more interested, and asked one more question: "Where did this remark come from?"

Zhu Yuan said: "There are four great classics in later generations, three of which are from our Ming Dynasty, and the other is from the Qing Dynasty, called "A Dream of Red Mansions". This sentence comes from it."

Old Zhu heard Zhu Yuan intentionally or unintentionally mentioned that his dynasty had published three masterpieces, and he was really satisfied, but he didn't ask any more questions, but pointed with a smile: "The person who wrote "Dream of Red Mansions" must be as naughty as you." people."

Zhu Yuan shook his head: "The ancestor guessed wrong this time, there is a big story in it."

Lao Zhu didn't ask, but just looked over.

Zhu Yuandao: "The person who wrote "Dream of Red Mansions" was named Cao Xueqin, and his Cao family was a retainer of the Qing Dynasty royal family at that time, and happened to be rooted in Jinling City. At that time, Emperor Kangxi visited the south of the Yangtze River six times in his life, and the Cao family received him. Five times, it cost millions of taels of silver before and after, which led to the decline of the family. By Cao Xueqin's generation, it has been down to the situation of "the whole family eats porridge and wine on credit". His "Dream of Red Mansions" is based on his own past. , records the story of a big family from prosperity to defeat, and the opening chapter is "full of absurd words, a handful of bitter tears. It is said that the author is crazy, who can understand it?""

After listening to Lao Zhu, he didn't mention the last line of the poem, but grasped one of the points keenly, and said displeasedly: "This Emperor Kangxi's six southern tours are even more absurd than that of Emperor Yang of Sui."

Zhu Yuan shook his head and said: "It's wrong. The grandparents of Kangxi and Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty made six tours to the south in their lives. Just looking at how their trusted and close officials broke their families because of this, one can imagine how much they were wasting people and money. But they are in the history books. He is still a good emperor. In comparison, Wu Zong, whom his grandson mentioned just now, wanted to go on a southern tour after he ascended the throne. The officials remonstrated him, and Wu Zong was angry and beat those people. Let’s talk about the southern tour. But in the history books, Wu Zong is still an absurd emperor who is almost a fool.”

Old Zhu was silent for a moment.

Zhu Yuan quickly continued: "It's actually very simple. There is a saying in later generations: History is written by the victors. There are similar words in the present, the winner is the king, and the loser is a bandit. That's all."

The tea room was quiet for a while, and Lao Zhu finally spoke, shaking his head and said, "Don't say such useless words again. But when you mentioned it like this, I remembered that you said the way to deal with the next, let's talk about our own. You said before, I want to give me 500 years of Guozuo, plus the original 270 years, a total of 770 years. If there are 770 years, it will be longer than the Qin, Han, Tang and Song Dynasties, and I am satisfied. But in the future, the children and grandchildren Yes, you can no longer be slaughtered like wheat harvested like you said in the "Book of Heaven". Think about it. Since you are here, your descendants will be there in the future, and no one can escape. Think about it, think about it Give me the result."

Old Zhu babbled a long list, but Zhu Yuan only felt one crow after another flying past his forehead.

500 years of Guozuo...

Grandpa, do you still remember this?

Don't be so fussy about the 23rd generation grandchildren you kiss with yourself!

Seeing that Zhu Yuan was speechless for a while with his mouth open slightly, Lao Zhu snorted coldly and said, "Don't think I forgot, I can't tell why today, it's nice to have you!"

(End of this chapter)