People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 528 I sold you, you turned out to be your uncle (two in one)

With the capture of Japan, his phased plan was completed.

Zhu Yuanzhang's talents were even more lacking.

In the next few years, not only Japan, but also America and some barbarian countries in the south will be the targets of Zhu Yuanzhang's conquest.

For example, Jiaozhi, and the places below Jiaozhi.

Although the Ming Dynasty's army had also set foot in these places, the cost of governing them was very high.

Guangxi, Yunnan and Guizhou.

Almost surrounded by mountains, it would cost a lot to tame the local people and maintain rule in such a place.

Although Lao Zhu has conquered Yunnan and Guizhou.

But I have never been too concerned about the governance of these places.

However, Zhang Yi's advice to him strongly urged Zhu Yuanzhang to capture these places.

The reason for taking these places is simple, rubber.

As the future industrial gold, the strategic significance of rubber planting areas is much higher than other places.

It is difficult to rule places like Jiaozhi, but as the Ming Dynasty began the maritime era,
With the addition of shipping, geographical problems can be solved.

And Wang Baobao was also Zhu Yuanzhang's favorite, one of the best candidates to lead troops in combat.

He can't go to Mobei, but it would be good to let him go south to attack!
"Okay, I'll go there now!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was a resolute man, and he was also optimistic about Wang Baobao himself.

Jin Yiwei quickly arranged the itinerary, and not long after, Lao Zhu appeared in the courtyard where Wang Baobao was imprisoned.

"I have seen the emperor!"

Guanyinnu and Wang Baobao came out to greet him. When they saw Zhu Yuanzhang, she was the first to kneel down.

However, she was still very shocked when she turned around and found that Wang Baobao was also kneeling down with her.

You must know that Zhu Yuanzhang occasionally visited him over the years, but Wang Baobao never knelt down to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Moreover, he also called Zhu Yuanzhang the Emperor of the Zhu Family or the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

So, what he did today was preparation...?
Guanyin Nu had mixed feelings, and she didn't know if she expected this day to come.

"You two, please stand up!"

"Brother Wang..."

Zhu Yuanzhang did not call Wang Bao Bao Qi this time. His face was full of relief:
"I finally waited for my brother to change his mind!"

"There's no talk of a change of heart, it's just that I'm tired! I'm tired!
Besides, I can’t bear for my sister to suffer with me anymore! "

"So, sir, are you sure you are ready to join me, the Ming Dynasty?"

Wang Baobao nodded silently and said:
"Although I refused to admit it before, as that boy said, the future of the Ming Dynasty is destined to be different from that of the Yuan...previous dynasties.

Your Majesty is the hero of the world, Wang Mou is convinced!
Your Majesty must know the reason why I refused to surrender before, and the reason why I hesitate now is the same..."

"Sir, I admire you for not forgetting the kindness of your king and his ministers..."

Zhu Yuanzhang said:
"Sir, please rest assured. If you join our Ming Dynasty, I promise you that I will never let you lead the troops in the north and be the unjust person!

If I, the Ming Dynasty, conquer the Mobei Khan Court in the future, I will also look out for your face and treat that emperor kindly! "

This is the most a king can give. Wang Baobao nodded silently when he heard this.

"Then I am here and thank you, Your Majesty!"

He was talking about me, not me.

Lao Zhu smiled half-heartedly, knowing that Wang Baobao was not completely satisfied with the conditions he proposed.

"Sir, if you have any other requests, please tell me!"

"I can't bear my sister to suffer along with me, so I beg your majesty to find a home for my sister..."

Guanyin slave screamed, and his whole body was shaken.

She couldn't believe that one of Wang Baobao's conditions for surrendering to the Ming Dynasty was actually for herself?

"Brother, I won't marry!"

Wang Baobao turned a deaf ear to Guanyinnu's protest.

Zhu Yuanzhang's smile became playful.

"If I remember correctly, the queen arranged for the girl to be a matchmaker!"

Wang Baobao nodded and said:

"Yes, but my sister has someone in her heart, so she refused..."

At this time, Guanyin Nu's face was already flushed.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and seemed to understand what Wang Baobao meant at this time.

他 说:

"who's that person?
Has there ever been a marriage? If so, it would be difficult for me..."

Guanyinnu couldn't stand the riddle between Wang Baobao and the emperor anymore, so he turned around and left in shame.

After she left, Wang Baobao sighed.

"Over the years, I have abandoned her on the battlefield, and I have also tried to find her a family that can ally with me against her will!

Even if I am down and out, she will never leave me!
This is what I owe my sister, and I hope your majesty will fulfill it! "

Zhu Yuanzhang said:

"Then do you know that that person already has a matchmaker to marry? She is the daughter of the Duke of the country, and I personally granted the marriage!
There is no way I can regret this marriage!

If you feel your sister is wronged, don’t force it!

Although she is a bit older, in this capital, it is still feasible to find a good match from an honorable family..."

Wang Baobao lowered his head and thought.

Why didn't he understand this? If Zhang Yi's wife was a child of an ordinary family, such as Meng Yao, it would be an easy matter for the emperor to turn his wife into a concubine.

As for Zhang Yi's situation, let alone that the other party's marriage partner is Xu Da, even if he is an ordinary official,

It is impossible for the emperor to do such a thing.

In other words, if Guanyin slave marries, she is destined to...

Although he was unwilling to do so, he still replied:
"We Mongolians don't pay attention to these things. She is just a woman who lost her country, not a princess..."

"Why bother!"

As an emperor, Lao Zhu did not understand Wang Baobao's choice.

"This is her life. She doesn't want the princess, and the queen offers her marriage, but she refuses!
In this case, it is better to let her follow whoever she is willing to follow, whether it is suffering or grievances, it is her own choice..."

"It's actually possible!"

"My lord, I greet Your Majesty!"

Wang Baobao knelt down and knelt three times and nine times before Zhu Yuanzhang.

Lao Zhu looked at Wang Baobao on the ground, happy but not so happy.

Damn it, he got Wang Baobao because he acted as a matchmaker for Zhang Yi?

"Okay, Wang Aiqing takes the order..."

Although there were some flaws in the process, Lao Zhu was still very happy.

He did not directly knight Wang Baobao, but rewarded him with many things on the spot.

The title depends on military merit.

The specific duties must go through the court meeting.

Lao Zhu was naturally overjoyed when he accepted Wang Baobao.

He took Wang Baobao and talked about Ming's future plans.

Whether it is controlling Japan, preparing for the southern expedition, taking over Indochina, or expedition to the Americas.

These things made Wang Baobao stunned.

What is a general afraid of most?
It was the day when he was disarmed and returned to his fields, but if he followed the emperor's plan, Wang Baobao was not worried at all that he would not be useful in the future!
Generals are supposed to fight far away, just like what was written in the speech at the Spring Festival Gala that year.

The journey is far away.

Wang Baobao's long-lost passion began to boil.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw that his chicken blood was almost gone and took the initiative to leave.

Day two.

Fengtian Temple!
Zhang Yi got up early and went to court.

Waking up early at three or four in the morning was literally killing him.

However, he also understood that he had a task ahead of him and could not neglect it.

After presiding over this national ceremony, he should be able to gain the reputation of a national master.

And based on this false name, getting back the title of Heavenly Master is just around the corner.

Zhang Yi just wanted to finish this matter quickly and take a leave to go back and check on his father.

He asked Lao Mo to take him all the way to the Meridian Gate.

Outside the Meridian Gate, most of the officials had already arrived.

Everyone is waiting for the palace to open.

Zhang Yi got out of the car and everyone else looked over.

Even though he is thick-skinned, he can't stand so much attention.

But although everyone was looking at him, no one wanted to go up and say hello to him.

Including people from the Ministry of Etiquette who have recently cooperated with him.

He was also sensible and stood quietly by himself.

Until Jin Yiwei drove himself and sent someone over.

When the man got out of the car, the officials present were even more shocked than when they saw Zhang Yi.

Although the man was dressed in Tsing Yi and dressed as a Han Chinese.

Everyone also recognized his identity.

"Wang Baobao!"

"Expanded Timur?"

"Why is he here?"

The officials who had been silent just now started talking one after another.

Like Zhang Yi, Wang Baobao is also an outlier.

His appearance here has great political significance. If many people have realized it, it seems that the King of Qi in the Northern Yuan Dynasty has accepted His Majesty's surrender?

Wang Baobao got out of the car, looked around, and found Zhang Yi, an acquaintance from ancient times, walking over.

"King Qi!"

Zhang Yi shouted.

Wang Baobao nodded silently.

"I never thought you would change your mind one day!"

Zhang Yi glanced at the officials and whispered.

Wang Baobao did not give in on the Spring Festival Eve of the seventh year of Hongwu. In the eighth year of Hongwu, the emperor pulled him back from the gate of hell, but he did not surrender.

He himself thought that this famous general's loyalty to Emperor Yuan had reached an unshakable level.

But by chance, he surrendered at this moment?

Wang Baobao glanced sideways at Zhang Yi, but did not answer him.

This guy's arrogant attitude made Zhang Yi very angry.

"You are still so annoying!"

Zhang Yi was helpless and mocked Wang Baobao.

Wang Baobao snorted coldly and ignored him.

The sound of a whip was heard in the distance, and the palace door opened.

Everyone entered through the small door next to the Meridian Gate one after another and started their morning pilgrimage.

"Welcome to the big Ming family. At least from now on, Sister Wang won't have to worry about you all day long!

How old are you, yet you still let your sister worry about you all day long...

It’s just that she still cares about your feelings. If my brother left me and ran away every time he went to war, I would have turned against him long ago..."

Wang Baobao glared angrily, Zhang Yi knew how to hold grudges.

He sneered and finally spoke to Zhang Yi:
“So, I have taken refuge in the Ming Dynasty just to give her a place to go!
I will remember you, and we will be closer in the future! "

After he finished speaking, he patted Zhang Yi on the shoulder, leaving him confused and turned around to leave.

"What did he mean?"

Zhang Yi was confused, but everyone went in, and he followed Wang Baobao's back and chased them all the way.

Wang Baobao did not go directly to the morning court, but was arranged by Jin Yiwei to wait on the side.

But Zhang Yi really wanted to go to court because of the national sacrifice.

Every morning is monotonous and boring.

In accordance with the regulations, Zhu Yuanzhang began to deal with the problems reported by the officials.

In addition to routine matters, the most discussed matters were urban construction in the north, Japan's disposal plan and the construction of canals.

Zhang Yi hid in the crowd and allowed these people to make a fuss, which had nothing to do with him.

When everyone was done arguing, the topic gradually led to Emperor Yuanrong.

"Proclamation of the harmony of the Japanese king!"

Only then did Zhang Yi discover that Emperor Yuanrong was also the protagonist today.

When the emperor asked him to see him, he saw Zhu Ping wearing armor and escorting him over step by step.

There is a sharp contrast between Zhu Ping's bravery and Yuan Rong's abjection.

Japan's nominally supreme ruler seemed a little panicked.

Along the way, he seemed to understand what it means to be a heavenly country.

Although the Ming Dynasty pursued frugality, the splendor of the Forbidden City far exceeded the imagination of a foreign king.

And at the end of this road is the majestic emperor.

Yuan Rong raised his head, glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang, and was immediately trembling with fear.

Compared with the kings of the Ming Dynasty, the so-called shoguns and daimyo he had seen were like chickens and dogs.

Without being reminded, Emperor Yuanrong knelt directly in front of Lao Zhu.

"The guilty minister is in harmony..."

He didn’t know who taught him Chinese. Yuanrong used half-baked Chinese to say words of atonement to Lao Zhu, but soon, he ran out of vocabulary and began to chirp in bird language.

"Where is Zhang Yi?"

Lao Zhu didn't understand and started looking for Zhang Yi everywhere.

"Your Majesty, I'm here!"

Zhang Yi raised his hand and quickly ran out of the crowd. "Translate for me..."

"Your Majesty, what he said is..."

Yuan Rong was obviously frightened by Zhu Yuanzhang's momentum, and his words were incoherent.

Zhang Yi did not hide much, but translated it. The general meaning was that he asked the emperor not to kill him, and that he was willing to surrender to the emperor of the Celestial Dynasty.

The way a monarch of a small country cries and begs for mercy satisfies the vanity of most people.

The same is true for civil servants like Hu Weiyong and others.

Maybe everyone has disputes over the plan to deal with the Japanese emperor, but the sense of belonging and pride in China is the same.

Japanese pirates have harmed the people along the coast for so many years, and everyone is holding their breath.

Lao Zhu looked at this man crying and couldn't laugh or cry.

He asked Zhang Yi to translate:

"Tell him that I am going to hold a national sacrifice, and he must atone for the mistakes made by Japan. I don't have to kill him, but he must return to heaven...

Moreover, I can’t be called the Emperor anymore. I am the Emperor. How dare a little Japanese king dare to be called the Emperor?
I will make you a prince, are you willing? "

Yuan Rong didn't mean to be unwilling, so he quickly knelt down to thank him.

Lao Zhu looked at Zhang Yi and they had a tacit understanding on how to deal with Japan.

Zhu Yuanzhang gave Yuanrong the word filial piety!
King Xiao!

This special girl has been extremely humiliated.

The civil and military officials below frowned slightly, thinking that the emperor was being too mean.

Who knew that after Zhang Yi translated for him, he was overjoyed.

This guy didn’t know where he learned a few words in Chinese, and he suddenly shouted: “Dad…”

For a time, the entire Fengtian Hall could hear a pin drop.

Even Zhang Yi was messy in the wind!
He couldn't understand the brain circuit of Xiaozhi.

However, when Yuan Rong said "Dad", everyone was shocked on the outside and tender on the inside.

Yuan Rong was actually very happy to recognize his father. He himself was shameless and it was hard for everyone to say anything?
Lao Zhu almost couldn't help but kick the bastard, just like his son, but it was still early...

However, he suppressed his physical discomfort and continued:
"I heard that you have been neglected by your subordinates for a long time. The king is not like a human king, and the minister is not like a human minister!
I can't tolerate this kind of thing!

Prince Xiao, don’t worry, I will send someone to help you take back Japan’s authority! "

Whether I take it back or give it to you is another matter.

Only then did the civil servants present understand the emperor's intentions. They understood and no longer opposed the emperor.

Anyway, what Confucians want is face.

Zhu Yuanzhang gave someone the dignity of at least not losing the dignity of a great country, so they didn't say anything?
Japan, a foreign country, doesn’t know what the emperor wants?
Most of these Confucian officials did not understand Zhu Yuanzhang's profound meaning.

Emperor Yuanrong, no, Prince Xiao was extremely happy when he heard that the emperor wanted to help him seize power.

Lao Zhu gave Zhu Xi a look and asked him to exchange feelings with him.

The tone in Japan was basically set under Lao Zhu's operation.

Regarding the national sacrifice, everyone no longer objected.

And today, the last thing is not Japan.

Everyone knows very well that Wang Baobao at the palace gate has not yet appeared.

Sure enough, when the emperor went down, the eunuch reported and Wang Baobao asked to see him.

Lao Zhu asked him to come in. Wang Baobao solemnly walked up to Lao Zhu, knelt three times and kowtowed nine times.

"The guilty minister Wang Baobao, pays homage to the emperor!"

When he bowed, even the officials who had already guessed the reason for Wang Baobao's appearance today couldn't help but be shocked.

Wang Baobao, the mainstay of Mobei.

His surrender, even if he did nothing, would be a huge blow to Beiyuan's regime.

"Good good!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said three good words in a row, walked down from the high platform and helped Wang Baobao up with his own hands.

From the Zhizheng period to the ninth year of Hongwu, it has been more than ten years.

Now he has finally fulfilled his long-cherished wish.

"Wang Aiqing's surrender today means that my Ming Dynasty is favored by heaven!
I love you, you are a scholar of the country!

I understand your painstaking efforts, and I promise in front of all the civil and military officials that I will never let you lead the army in Mobei..."

His words surprised everyone again.

Wang Baobao surrendered, and his greatest value should be to use his influence to defeat the resistance of the soldiers and people in Mobei.

No one knows Mobei better than him. If he can join the attack on Mobei, it will be a disaster for Qianyuan.

But Zhu Yuanzhang didn't let Wang Baobao go on the Northern Expedition. Wasn't he leaving a big killer weapon unused?

For a time, there was a lot of discussion in Fengtian Palace.

Wang Baobao also felt Zhu Yuanzhang's resistance, and a touch of emotion flashed in his eyes.

He is deeply scheming, but he still cares about kindness.

Emperor Yuan was kind to him, and he worked conscientiously as a tailor for the empire.

Wang Baobao knew Lao Zhu's character and shortcomings.

But just because he understands this about himself, he is also a master worth working for.

"My lord, thank you, Your Majesty!"

Wang Baobao knelt on the ground again, kneeling three times and knocking nine times.

"Wang Aiqing, listen to Feng..."

Lao Zhu did not give Wang Baobao a title, but immediately gave him the position of commander-in-chief of the Southern Expedition.

Over the years, the Ming Dynasty has been fighting in Yunnan and Guizhou. As Zhang Yi said, the Yunnan-Guizhou Mountains stretch so far that it is very difficult to establish effective rule.

Zhang Yi originally suggested that Liu Yuanran go to Yunnan. Why?
It was precisely because of the lack of education there that Liu Yuanran had the opportunity to leave his name in history.

Naturally, Zhu Yuanzhang's expectation for Wang Baobao was not to stabilize his territory in Yunnan and Guizhou.

What he wants is for Wang Baobao's army to conquer the Indo-China Peninsula.

"Sir, take orders!"

Wang Baobao knelt down to thank him again, and Lao Zhu was very happy.

"Li Wenzhong!"

Lao Zhu called Li Wenzhong, who happened to be in the middle of the court:
"Take Sir Wang and get familiar with military affairs!"

Li Wenzhong came out to accept the order. Zhu Yuanzhang gave Zhang Yi a look and asked him to follow him.

Zhang Yi understood and followed the emperor, preparing to go to Wuying Palace.

He turned around and found that Wang Baobao had already greeted the officials and mingled with them.

Zhang Yi felt depressed for a while. Wang Baobao was definitely not a reckless man. On the contrary, his style of leading troops in battle was similar to that of a wise general.

As for the political methods of treating people, just by seeing him quickly getting into a group with other officials, you can tell that this guy is very good at it.

But this guy doesn't have a good look on himself.

Zhang Yi felt like he had seen a ghost.

Royal study.

Zhu Biao returned to the Prince's Mansion due to something, and only Zhang Yi and the emperor were left in the room.

Lao Zhu stared at Zhang Yi, thinking about how to tell him?
Zhang Yi was stared at by Lao Zhu, and he quickly raised his hands and said:

"Your Majesty, if you are holding back any big moves, tell me quickly. I can bear it..."

Holding back the big move?
Lao Zhu was already used to Zhang Yi's slip of the tongue. Although this strange word made him confused for a moment, he didn't care.

He pondered for a while and said:

"The reason why Wang Baobao surrendered is because I want to give you a great credit..."

Zhang Yi was slightly surprised when he heard this.

It turns out that all his efforts these days were not in vain.

From the very beginning when he formulated the recruitment and surrender tactics, after the Spring Festival Gala, he felt that he had no hope of recruiting Wang Baobao.

But since the emperor recognized his contribution, he must have played a huge role in it.

"The reason why Wang Baobao was willing to surrender to the Ming Dynasty was largely because of his sister Guanyinnu!
This girl has a miserable life. She has been wandering around with him since she was a child, and now she is an old girl with no whereabouts..."

Zhu Yuanzhang did not look at Zhang Yi, but looked out the window and talked, as if the scenery outside was beautiful.

The more Zhang Yi heard, the more something was wrong. Isn't this answer different from what he thought?

Wait, what does the emperor want to say?
"That girl, Queen Ma, also thought about marrying her. Firstly, the meritorious son of the court was not willing because of her past, and secondly, she herself rejected Queen Ma's kindness!

Therefore, Wang Baobao’s condition for surrender was to give her a home..."

"Wait a minute, Your Majesty, you are not talking about belonging to me, right?"

Zhang Yi interrupted Zhu Yuanzhang, causing the emperor's attempt to obscure the matter to fail.

"That's right!"

Lao Zhu broke the pot and admitted it directly.

Zhang Yi was so angry that he co-operated with Wang Baobao to surrender because the emperor sold him.

Lao Zhu, this unloyal bastard, is indeed unreliable.

Zhu Yuanzhang said:

"Strictly speaking, you are responsible for this!

That girl has her heart set on you, and there are rumors of an affair between you two!

Moreover, she personally admitted that you had taken away her innocence. Although the Wang brothers and sisters did not say anything about this, the Mongolian captives had already spread the word.

To put it simply, your relationship with Guanyin Nu cannot be hidden from anyone..."

Zhang Yi: ...

Even if he jumped into the Yellow River, he wouldn't be able to clean up the matter, right?

"Your Majesty, it wasn't you who arranged for me to come in..."

"But I didn't ask you to take action..."

Zhang Yi and Zhu Yuanzhang passed the blame to each other, and in the end Zhu Heng frowned angrily:

"I'll find you another wife. The previous princess didn't mind, but you still mind?"

Zhang Yi: ...

He has some affection for Guanyin Nu.

Others despise a girl who is eighteen or nineteen years old as an old girl, but for a modern person like him, that is the age when she has just matured, so naturally she will not despise her.

But he just felt that things were too magical and a little hard to accept.

Zhu Yuanzhang told Zhang Yi Wang Baobao's original words, and Zhang Yi couldn't help but sigh.

It turns out that the old boy is finally willing to live for his sister.

Of course, it may be possible to use Guanyin as a step for him to surrender.

The values ​​​​of the ancients are very strange, and Zhang Yi, as a modern person, doesn't really understand them.

Just like Zhu Yuanzhang killed Fang Keqin, Fang Xiaoru was still a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty and would be reused.

Wang Baobao and Guanyin Nu, it is unreasonable to say that they have no feelings, but if there is a big problem of right and wrong, Wang Baobao will not hesitate to abandon Guanyin Nu. The key is that she also recognizes these three views.

As a modern man, Zhang Yi thought he couldn't stand it.

So he can't say he has a good impression of Wang Baobao.

Only this time, he regarded his sister as a consideration for surrender. Whether it was sincere or hypocritical, Zhang Yi could accept his softness.

"Fine!"

"Tch, you got an advantage, don't be a good boy. How are you preparing for the national festival?"

Seeing that Zhang Yi accepted it, Zhu Yuanzhang also breathed a sigh of relief.

"No problem!"

Zhang Yi's memory is naturally not too difficult to learn some rituals.

"Okay then, go out and remember to do what I asked you to do!"

Probably the emperor felt that his affairs were not handled properly today, and he did not allow Zhang Yi to sit down and chat.

He drove Zhang Yi away, and Zhang Yi stood alone at the entrance of the palace, wondering where he was going.
I went to visit Mrs. Xu.

Having finished all the things he should be busy with, Zhang Yi remembered what happened today, and by some strange combination of circumstances, he came to the courtyard where Wang Baobao was imprisoned.

Around the courtyard, the Jin Yiwei are still there.

But the door is open and not guarding against anyone.

And there were many carriages and horses moving things outside.

Obviously, Zhu Yuanzhang found a new residence for the Wang brothers and sisters, and this place is no longer needed.

Zhang Yi said hello to the Jin Yiwei at the door and walked in.

Guanyin Nu was currently instructing his subordinates to pack things.

He hadn't seen her in such a high-spirited mood for several years. The kind of joy that came from her heart because of freedom was something he had never seen before.

Guanyinnu turned around and saw Zhang Yi.

Her face turned red for no reason.

"How did you come?"

"After entering the palace, I suddenly found that I have an extra wife, so I came to claim her!"

Zhang Yi smiled, and when he said this, Guanyin Nu's face turned redder.

The two of them used to have a relationship that was only close to breaking the window paper. Now that the engagement has been agreed, Zhang Yi will naturally not be polite.

"I do not understand you?"

Guanyin slave spat at him, Zhang Yi was very interested, he walked to her and said:

"I've wronged you..."

In one sentence, the other person's shyness can be eliminated and the person in front of you can become very gentle.

"I don't behave like the Han people in Mongolia. If I follow you, my life will not be boring at all!"

The two looked at each other, smiled, and whispered.

The servants wisely avoided the two of them.

"younger sister……"

But there happened to be an incomprehensible person who rushed in from outside.

"It's you!"

Wang Baobao didn't expect Zhang Yizai, and his expression changed slightly.

Zhang Yi chuckled and greeted warmly:
"It's my uncle..."

Wang Baobao's face fell.

(End of this chapter)