Great Ming Dynasty Wen Chao Gong

Chapter 51 Uncle Ning Yuan returns to Beijing

"This Timur destroyed countless countries, pretended to be the prince-in-law of a small country, and declared himself a vassal of the Celestial Empire. Later he detained our Ming envoys, and also planned to raise a large army to invade our Ming Dynasty. He is indeed a tyrant of his generation. You write the history of Samarkand, Hanlin Read as many of the corresponding collections and archives of the academy as possible and write them down properly. You should also sum up the experiences and lessons learned from the rise and fall of the Samarkand Kingdom." the emperor ordered.

"Wei Chen must carefully write and review the manuscript and strive for excellence." Zhang Xiao said.

"I heard that Dong Qichang thought of your name for me? Have you become friends with him recently?" the emperor asked.

"Your Majesty, Editor Dong has a good character, excellent writing, and is good at calligraphy and painting. Therefore, I have something to ask for, and we have similar minds, so we have a good relationship. Editor Dong suggested that I should be called Minglue. I thought it sounded good, so I used it." Zhang Xiao explained.

"Minglue, Minglue. The words Dong Qichang chose for you are quite suitable. But Zhang Xiao, in addition to Minglue, you also need to know the way, and more importantly, Mingde. Since ancient times, those with high talents are often arrogant and easily broken, as Confucius said "If the beauty of Zhou Gong's talent makes him arrogant and stingy, the rest is not enough." the emperor warned.

"I sincerely follow your Majesty's teachings," Zhang Xiao said.

"Then you go back and write a book. If you can do the hot air balloon, start it first. If there is any shortage of materials, you can also submit a list. That's it, you go back first." The emperor ordered.

Zhang Xiao resigned and left.

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Capital, Ningyuan Bofu.

The three brothers Li Rusong, Li Rubai and Li Rumei got together again.

"Brother, you are brave enough whether you should say it or not. None of the princes dared to express their opinions, so you just stood up." Li Rubai said.

"There's no way, someone has to speak out. Anyway, everyone thinks that I, Li Rusong, am arrogant and disrespectful and I don't know etiquette. I will definitely not lie to others. Isn't it because I, a stupid young man, will speak out and everyone will believe it?" Li Rusong said. .

"So many people gathered outside Chang'an Gate that day, did they really go to a restaurant with you to eat and drink?" Li Rumei asked.

"At that juncture of the day, who was still thinking about eating and drinking? It was just for this reason that everyone took the opportunity to disperse. Otherwise, who knows what kind of commotion could be caused next. However, we must pay attention to patrol every camp in the capital in the past few days. , this time the Chang'anmen riot was connected, I did not receive the news in advance, and the princes did not receive the news. I almost didn't know how to end it, and they were very passive. If what Zhang Shidu said is true, next year the Japanese will If the Japanese attack is coming, the candidates for the generals to conquer Japan are also being prepared. Even a few officers who are asking for pay can't convince you. Who believes that you can lead the army. Ru Zhang has now gone to the northwest to make contributions, and we can't continue Idle in the capital." Li Rusong said.

"There's still me, and I can't sit idle." A rich voice came from behind a few people.

"Who?! Father, why are you back?" Li Rusong said in surprise.

"What's wrong, I can't come back yet? I just lost the position of commander-in-chief, and I don't even want to call him commander-in-chief?" Li Chengliang said unhappily, walking to the main seat and sitting down. "This is not what you said, father. Even if you are at home, you still have a military position. You are no longer the chief military officer, and your son is still the governor." Li Rusong retorted.

"This is only temporary. If that Toyotomi Hideyoshi really dares to come to Korea, as long as the Holy One uses me again, I will lead 3,000 cavalry and 7,000 infantry, and I will be able to wipe out hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops. The heads of the leaders were cut off and sent to the Ancestral Temple, and a hundred years later I can also enter the Martial Temple." Li Chengliang said.

"I said, father, you are over sixty, and you are known as the best general in the Nine Borders, why should you lack this skill? On the other hand, your eldest son is over forty and has not yet established great military exploits. You still have to follow Our son takes the credit?" Li Rusong said.

"Hey, you still have a chance. I finally got my chance. Let me tell you straight. This time I followed the path of Master Shi. To lead the army, I have to rely on my old commander to take action." Li Chengliang said confidently. .

"Father, I think you are stuck in Shi Shangshu's way. A few days ago, Shi Shangshu blamed you for what happened at Chang'anmen. He said that in recent years, you conquered Ye He and went out to the grassland, and you won less and lost more. The sergeants have many things. They also say that you have too much empty pay. Now the Liaodong Army has a serious shortage and has to spend a lot of money to replenish its personnel and equipment. This is why it temporarily owes the military pay to the Beijing camp." Li Rusong said.

"Shi Shangshu really said that?" Li Chengliang said in shock.

"Then there's still a lie. Father, who made you fall at this critical moment? If not you, who else can you blame?" Li Rusong said.

"Then give me paper and pen quickly. I want to write a memorial to His Majesty and explain it clearly." Li Chengliang was a little anxious.

"Father, don't worry about it. Your Majesty has allowed you to take care of yourself in peace and security. You have to give a memorial as soon as you come back. His Majesty will be angry." Li Rusong quickly advised.

"Hey, I've only been out of the country for a long time. If I had returned to the capital later, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been charged with all the 800 charges. By the way, Rusong, I heard that you visited Zhang Shidu. When you went to Ningxia, Zhang The Imperial Examiner also specially asked you to lead the troops to accompany me. Can you introduce me to my father if I have anything to ask for?" Li Chengliang said.

"Of course it's possible, but father, what do you want to do with Zhang Shidu? If you ask him to recommend you to come back, my son suggests forget it. Zhang Shidu will never agree." Li Rusong reminded.

"That's not the case. I just heard that Zhang Shidu's wonderful writings are brilliant, so I wanted to ask him to help me write a biography of my father. Tell me about my father's illustrious military exploits and leave some impression on His Majesty. I am so I haven't fought a good war for several years, and my previous contributions are real. I'll give you enough retouching money, and if Zhang Shidu wants ginseng skin, he can just take it." Li Chengliang said.

"Father, Zhang Shidu now has to compile foreign history books and study hot-air balloons. Both of these are major events for the court and are important tasks ordered by His Majesty. How can he have time to write a tribute to you, Commander-in-Chief Father? Besides, "Father, are you sure you want to write down your plans for the conquest of the envoys and the market records?" Li Rusong said.

"Don't worry about these things for now. You can help me introduce Zhang Shidu first. If you find it troublesome, you can always tell him his address. Anyway, I am at home now, why don't I visit here?" Li Chengliang said.

"It's okay if my father wants to visit Zhang Shidu, but what should he talk to Zhang Shidu and get closer to him? After all, when Rubai and I visited Zhang Shidu's home, he was just reviewing the Hanlin Academy, and we were also as Book friends, go and talk to the author. Now he is a bachelor. Although your handsome father is called Ning Yuanbo, he has little contact with you. Moreover, this is the capital. Father, you can't just give away a lot of money like you did in Liaodong. Yin is out." Li Rusong reminded.

"It's okay. I've read a lot of Zhang Shidu's books, so I can talk about them. I've been in Liaodong for a long time, and I have many stories. Zhang Shidu will definitely like to hear them." Li Chengliang said.

(End of this chapter)