Back to Ming Dynasty as Zhu Biao

Chapter 395
When Zhu Biao passed by, Chen Ning, Tu Jie and Han Yike knelt in the Qianqing Palace and spoke humane words according to Queen Ma's instructions.

"As everyone knows, General Xu is still leading troops to fight on Wa Island, and the spoils brought back are the benefits of overseas islands. It is conceivable that the benefits of opening up maritime trade routes outweigh the disadvantages."

The two did not speak, and lowered their heads.

……

……

In the camp far away from Daming, the muscular but dark-skinned Xu Da was asking his subordinates to shave his face. Yesterday they captured another city of the Dongyang people.

Chang Mao sat next to him and drank tea: "Uncle Xu, let him repair it for me later, I'm almost growing into a savage."

Seeing the extra hair and beard falling on the ground, Xu Da stroked his beard, and looked at the young soldier with distaste: "My favorite is the noodle shave by my second girl, she has dexterous hands."

Before Xu Da finished speaking, Chang Mao handed over a cup of tea: "Uncle Xu, we are thousands of miles away, so we really can't find an oriental woman to fix it."

Before Chang Mao could finish speaking, Xu Da spat and said, "They know nothing, that Oriental woman can trample an ant to death when she walks."

Chang Mao laughed straight, Uncle Xu's analogy is true, but the soldiers seem to like it very much.

The place where they camped was very close to the coast, and the pot was full of sea fish. This group of oriental bastards liked to eat raw fish slices. Xu Da felt oozing when he saw the bloody raw fish.

A bunch of uneducated foreign bastards.

Xu Da drank alcohol and ate meat. He smiled at Chang Mao, "I heard that after you captured the city yesterday, you went in to worship Buddha. Do you still believe in that stuff?"

"Uncle Xu, why do I think those temples are very similar to Tang Dynasty."

Xu Da sighed: "It seems that you don't read history books, but after reading the history books, you will understand that they are a group of thieves, stealing the things of the Central Plains, and studying the teachings of the Central Plains."

Chang Mao was not surprised when he heard Xu Dawen say a few words. Every night, Xu Da would read some military books and history books he brought with him.

The two were joking, and then Xu Da took a team of people to check the camp defense in person. He had to check these things himself before he could rest assured.

Standing in the stone fort and looking out, Xu Da only felt that he could see everything at a glance, except for the lush bushes and bushes, there was an invisible sea in the distance.

Chang Mao stood behind him, followed Xu Da's footsteps, and said as he walked: "General, there are many trees in this area. In order to prevent the enemy soldiers from approaching the camp under the cover of trees. Today, the soldiers have begun to cut down several miles of trees. If someone gets close, they can see everything in a glance."

Around the camp, a lot of horizontal wooden fences have been added, and every few steps there will be small openings for firing guns.

Next to the newly built fort, there are rolling logs and stones, and the soldiers in the distance are still rebuilding the trenches.

The stone castle is surrounded by fences tied with wooden stakes and iron chains.

Xu Da nodded: "Very good, but you must check the cannon and firecrackers, there can be no problems with these things."

"Yes." Chang Mao replied.

"Fireworks are strictly prohibited in the gunpowder depot. To prevent them from sneak attacking, you and I both know the consequences." After Xu Da finished speaking seriously, he remembered the incident: "As for Shi Yuan, those silver mountains must be guarded. Don't trust Shi Yuan too much. Yuan, there are some things I send my own people to do."

After the archery tower is built, the soldiers can hide in it to defend. There are sufficient supplies of stones, civil engineering, weapons and gunpowder. Once attacking or defending, these will be consumed quickly.

No fancy moves can compare to a steady and steady fight, step by step.

……

"Chen Ning, Tu Jie, for the prince's sake, let's let you go back." Old Zhu waved his hand, and threw their memorabilia not far away, the two thanked Zhu Biao, and left in despair.

After half a stick of incense, Lao Zhu and Han Yike also finished talking.Zhu Biao went over to take a look: "Han Yike, you are the supervisory censor, you can do whatever you want in the future, just step down."

Han Yike nodded and bowed to leave.

Seeing Lao Zhu's eyes closed, Zhu Biao thought he was dozing off, and suddenly said, "Yu Yi, wash the floor."

Hearing the words "washing the floor", Zhu Biao couldn't hold back his smile: "It's hot, wash the floor."

The father and son saw the servant cleaning the place where Chen Ning and Tu Jie knelt.Emperor Zhu did not mention their opposition to going to sea.How or how.

"Where's your mother?" Emperor Zhu was wearing plain white casual clothes, with golden cloud patterns and lace embroidered on the collar and cuffs, and a simple bun on his head, with a jade hairpin inserted horizontally.

Lao Zhu has always been used to frugality, and he also likes to dress more plainly, so in the Daming Palace, both men and women serve in simple and elegant ways.Except for formal and solemn occasions, simplicity and elegance are admired.

"I'm going to see Chen Di, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites." Zhu Biao sat opposite, flipping through the military books and history books that Lao Zhu had put aside.

"Your mother attaches great importance to it, and the imperial court has also regained its vitality in the past two years. The Shen family is the leading wealthy businessman in the south of the Yangtze River, so there must be a lot of excitement."

There are strict regulations in the Ming Dynasty.The entire marriage procedure is carried out in accordance with the six rituals.In the wedding ceremony of the prince, in addition to the six ceremonies, there are also etiquettes such as marriage ceremony, court meeting, and washing ceremony.

Such as the crown prince.After the shower gift ceremony, the princes would wear leather flat clothes, and the princess would go to the prince of the East Palace in Zhai clothes to perform four prostrations.

The prince of the East Palace sat down and received the obeisance, and the concubine of the East Palace received the second obeisance and answered the second obeisance.

This was the case when Zhu Xi got married last time.

Lao Zhu also told him that to choose a queen for his descendants, he must choose a woman from a good family from the people.

"The marriage letter was delivered?"

"It was sent the day before yesterday. It was written by Qian Tang and Song Lian."

Sitting in Qianqing Palace, the father and son chatted with each other: "Originally we thought about granting Lin'an to Li Qi, but seeing him lingering in the fence that time, we gave up the idea."

"The girl in Lin'an is very happy." Zhu Biao said.

The prince is the daughter of a meritorious official, the princess is the son of a minister, Wen Xun Wugui.

"Is there any good offspring in the court, you serve snacks for your sister, the eldest brother is like a father." Emperor Zhu talked about his daughter.

"My son is going to Suzhou Mansion."

Zhu Biao didn't hear Lao Zhu's words for a long time. He turned his head to take a look, but saw him lying on his back with his eyes slightly closed.

Seeing Emperor Zhu falling asleep, Zhu Biao covered him with a thin quilt, and when he turned to leave, Lao Zhu slowly opened his eyes and said with a smile, "Go, go early and return early."

After leaving Qianqing Palace, Zhu Biao took the two small yellow gates directly to the National Academy of Scholars. He wanted to take Wei Shouzheng and Du Dongting to Suzhou Mansion together.

Unexpectedly, Song Lian and Gao Qi came across on the way. Gao Qi heard that Zhu Biao was going to Suzhou, and immediately said that he also wanted to go back and have a look.

This is a ride for a lonely ride, Zhu Biao looked at Gao Qi defamingly: "Departure tomorrow."

When returning to the East Palace, I passed by Yongning Palace and planned to take a look. Unexpectedly, there were many fishing nets inside and outside the gate of the palace, and Zhu Biao happened to be caught by the nets.

"It's unreasonable, what are you doing?" Zhu Biao scolded and got out of the fishing net.

Jin'er and the servant immediately ran over and stuck out their tongues to help Zhu Biao take off the net: "The princess said, use a few more nets to catch mice."

When she raised her head, she saw Xu Miaowei in palace attire, her plump body leaning against the entrance of the hall, peeling lychees pretty, and gave him a meaningful look.

This woman is obviously taking revenge on me. The one who uses this method is also insecure.

This is a proud and fierce fish.

Zhu Biao immediately retaliated: "I will tell you about the mouse, you know the habits of the mouse and it is easy to catch."

The servants immediately listened carefully.

"That night, there were two mice, which made noise from the bed to the window, on the ground, and on the table. Even Gu and the princess were not afraid of them, and they stammered until dawn. The most abominable thing was the big mouse, which pressed the other mouse to the ground and ruined it. There are a lot of things in the bedroom. Maybe they can be caught in the bushes and grass tonight."

"Yes, servant girl is going right now." After hearing this, the servant immediately went to put fishing nets near the grassy rockery in the courtyard of the bedroom.

Disgusted of my neglect, revenge on me, and dared to be a monster to tease the prince, Zhu Biao spread his hands: "If you explain the process clearly, they will be able to catch mice. What do you think? Do you remind me to come and see you?"

Xu Miaowei let out a "beep", her ears were already blushing, and she said with a straight face, "Nonsense."

With her arrogant and duplicity character, she would never admit it.Seeing her enter the bedroom, Zhu Biao also followed.

"Miaowei."

"what?"

"It's too direct, speak more reservedly."

Xu Miaowei bit her lip, put down the lychee in her hand and said, "There is nothing in Yongning Palace."

You have a waist, Zhu Biao thought, but when he turned his head, he saw a row of gold and silver jewelry and jade bracelets on the table: "What is this for?"

"This is the concubine's savings. I heard from Yuan Ji that sailing costs millions of taels of silver. I'm all dowry. A little bit is a little bit."

It's still my own princess who has the heart: "Gu will go to Suzhou Mansion tomorrow to worship."

"When will you accompany me to Hangzhou?"

"I'll talk about it later when I have time."

"You goddammit, when will you have time."

"How about you make do with it, there is only one word difference between Hangzhou and Suzhou, so I'll take you there by the way."

Seeing the gold, silver and jade wares she had prepared, Zhu Biao smiled warmly and said, "Crown Princess, to express my gratitude, Gu Te came to sleep with me."

Don't I want to lose face? "I don't want it, in broad daylight."

The voice of the two of them gradually decreased.

"Sister Jin'er, there may be another mouse." The servant said.

"Tonight, the mouse must be caught."

　Ask for a ticket.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)