A century-old family that runs through the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 101 All For The Family

"Brother, you didn't call me here just to play this game of chess with me, right?" Yan Keng smiled and placed a piece under the chessboard.

Yan Ya smiled slightly and didn't answer, and then made a move, as if he didn't think about it at all.

On the chessboard, black and white are entangled with each other, fighting each other. It can be clearly seen that white is at a disadvantage by black, but even if the player holding white has fallen into a disadvantage, his mind is still not on the chessboard. superior.

"Brother, your chess skills have declined." Yan Keng grinned and played another piece. White's living space was further compressed. He couldn't help but laugh, just like a child.

The eldest brother is like his father. When he was very young, his father faked his death, causing his elder brother to take over his own education.Yan Ya's status in his mind has always been lofty.

Being able to defeat him brings an indescribable pleasure to Yan Keng.

Faced with his brother's ridicule, Yan Ya's face showed no expression at all.

"Do you want to support Prince Gaoyang to become the crown prince?" He suddenly spoke as soon as his son fell.

"Click." The hand holding the black chess piece trembled and fell into the wrong position, allowing the white chess piece to cheer up a little.

"Why can't you choose him?" Yan Keng asked back:
"He is brave in battle and has a close relationship with us. Our noble generals all regard him as the most suitable emperor."

"Clap."

"When you made this decision, did you consider it for your own preferences or for the family?"

"Clap."

"Of course for the sake of the family! You can also see that Zhu Gaoxu is a frivolous person. Although he is an Emperor Wu, he is not as talented as Taizu and Jinshang. We can definitely get a lot of benefits under his rule. Good development!"

"Then what's next? Emperor Wu of the third generation, do you want to bring down the Ming Dynasty? After Emperor Taizu of the Han Dynasty, Emperors Wen and Jing had to recuperate and recuperate, and the Han Dynasty would last 400 years. After Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, there was the rule of Zhenguan... I am the Ming Dynasty, Taizu After Ancestor Taizong, is there another Wuzong? Haha... the family is not ready to compete yet."

While the two sides were talking, they continued to play chess on the chessboard.

The format has changed drastically.

On the chessboard at this time, the white chess pieces defeated the black chess pieces, and the advantage they once had was no longer there.

Yan Keng's heart was a little confused.

Yan Ya continued to speak in a very stern tone:

"The emperor's eldest son is gentle, kind, and generous; the prince of Gaoyang County is vicious and cunning, and he likes to kill. Tell me, which emperor's imperial power is more likely to be overpowered by his ministers?"

"Definitely the former!"

"Go and see for yourself! Throughout history, which emperor who was kind and benevolent did not have a good reputation? But the emperor, as the master of the world, should be decisive in killing. You can't have no kindness, but you can't have too much!"

"They have such a reputation because their ministers like them! Such emperors are easily controlled by their ministers. They are not considered faint kings, but they should never be as good as recorded in history books."

"The eldest son of the emperor has a good way to govern the country. He is not a completely traditional benevolent king, but he also relies heavily on civil servants. He is far better than the prince of Gaoyang County!"

"He is the most suitable choice for the family!"

"The First Emperor unified the six kingdoms, but left behind rumors of cruelty and burning books and humiliating Confucian scholars. Although Taizu was extremely murderous, his rule of Hongwu was real. But does he have a good reputation? The ministers don't like it! Even my father, In the end, I can only escape by pretending to die. Do you like this kind of life?"

After a few words, Yan Keng was sweating profusely.Knowing that the other party had listened, Yan Ya slowed down his tone and said slowly:
"You should be able to figure this out, but you don't want to think about it. You are still too young and are dominated by emotions."

"The ancients said, 'A general should not be angry and start an army, and a commander should not be angry and start a war.' The same is true for you. You should not let your emotions influence your judgment of the overall situation."

Yan Ya was only 30 years old at this time, but he looked like he had seen through the world. He became the head of the family at the age of 15. He has been fully tempered during this period and is already a mature politician.

At 25 years old, Yan Keng is still a bit young, and deep down, he still has passion and impulsiveness that politicians should not have.

"Furthermore, in your opinion, Prince Gaoyang has many so-called party members, but in fact it is not that important."

"It's like this game of chess. Just now you have overwhelmed me and almost won, but I just said a few words and the situation completely changed. Don't look at the Gaoyang County Prince suppressing the eldest son of the emperor, but The one who truly dominates everything is the emperor. And the emperor's thoughts are not as firm as you think. A few words can change his mind."

"Do you think civil servants who have read poetry and books have this ability? And do you know the consequences of failure to seize the right to inherit the throne in history?"

Yan Ya made another move, and Black had no chance of survival.

"I understand, brother." Yan Keng closed his eyes.

Not long ago, he, Zhu Gaoxu and a group of generals drank together, hunted together, and talked loudly.

After getting along with each other for so many years, compared to the extremely serious Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaoxu, who was more heroic and had a friendship between life and death, was undoubtedly more popular among the generals.

"Family trumps everything. But don't forget our true purpose. It is in our interests for the eldest son of the emperor to come to power." Yan Ya seemed to have seen through his thoughts and said softly.

"Power, wealth, and a family that lasts for generations... Think about it, compared to these, what is so-called friendship?"

"I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to do anything big in my life, so you can't make big mistakes."

He took a sip of tea and continued:
"Once the emperor and the courtiers, my confidants today are you. Now only the work of repairing books will be entrusted to me, and I am just a dispensable person... The development of Chen Guogong's lineage and his hometown in Ningbo is the Today’s focus.”

"My brother is very talented, and he will definitely be used by His Majesty one day." Yan Keng said with a strong smile.

"You don't need to comfort me, I know it myself. The greatest value of my existence is to continue my father's bloodline and pass on the title of Duke of Yue." Yan Ya's tone was indifferent, but there was regret in his lowered eyes. .

If there were another emperor, with his talents, he would definitely make a difference.

Unfortunately, it was Zhu Yunwen who ascended the throne.Although Yan Ya had never fought in a war and was more of a civil servant in nature, he belonged to the noble side and was naturally in charge of military affairs (after all, he could not be knighted without military merit), so he was naturally opposed to the civil servants.

Zhu Di, who was behind, had his own core, which made him, a descendant of the founding of the country, completely reduced to a marginal figure.

"You are the key to revitalizing the family in this era. As long as you can have a smooth career, I am willing to be a backdrop. And you can't let your personal feelings affect the overall plan. Everything is for the family."

He quickly adjusted his emotions. As the head of the Yan family of this generation and the current leader of the three Yan bloodlines, as he just said, he could not let his feelings affect his decision.

"If you have anything to do, you can come and discuss it with me. Although Chen Guogong and Yue Guogong are called two lineages, they are actually inseparable."

Yan Keng nodded heavily.

He whispered:

"Everything, for the family."

　Thanks to "Silence Little C" for the tip, thank you!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)