Father can be an enemy to the country

In Yin'an Palace.

"Okay." After hearing Mu De's expression of loyalty, Zhu Zhen nodded happily and asked Mu Chu casually, "What is your son's name?"

"My lord, my original name is Achu Atu, and now I have changed my name to Mu Tu." Mu Chu replied hurriedly and respectfully.

"Ajia Ade, Ade Achu, Achu Atu..." Zhu Zhen read the names of his grandfather and grandson and couldn't help but smile: "You have interesting names. The father's name is used as a surname for his son, which is similar to Snake. Similar."

"This is how we Naxi people use names..." Mu Chu said with an apologetic smile. After saying this, the father and son were embarrassed. Doesn’t this mean that the emperor mistakenly took the Naxi name as a Mongolian name?

"Hahaha, don't be nervous. Your father's name does look very Mongolian." Zhu Zhen saw Mu Chu's face turned green and said with a smile: "My father is not omniscient and omnipotent. It is normal for him to make mistakes. If If you are willing, I can help you change it back."

"Please don't, please don't. This is the emperor's favor." Mu De waved his hands in a hurry when he heard this and refused firmly. “If you can’t even ask for something, how can you change it back?”

"Our surname will be Mu for generations!" Mu Chu also quickly said firmly.

"Okay, it's up to you." Zhu Zhen nodded and got back to the point: "Mr. Caimu just said that what your Mu family does is nothing. I don't approve of this -"

"My father is not only kind to you, Mr. Mu. The chieftains who surrendered at that time were all granted the title of magistrate, prefecture, and county. I didn't see them being grateful, so I have to be loyal and understand the righteousness." Zhu Zhen. He praised Mu De again and asked Pan Yuanming: "How can a loyal minister with such high moral character and high prestige like Mr. Mu be just a fellow magistrate? He must be promoted to the magistrate of Lijiang!"

"I can't do it, I can't do it." Mu De waved his hands again and again.

"Why can't you do it?" Zhu Zhen asked.

"Back to your lord, the chiefs of Lijiang have always been Bai people, and we Naxi people can only serve as deputy. This has always been the case, without exception." Mu De explained hurriedly.

"why?"

"That's because Dali was founded by the Bai people. Although Dali fell later, the Duan family has always controlled northwest Yunnan." Pan Yuanming replied: "So the Xuanfu Division on Lijiang Road has always been headed by the Wu family of the Bai people, and they Naxi The Clan Mu family is the deputy."

"Now that the Duans have moved to Tamluo Island to raise horses, is it still necessary to abide by the old rules?" Zhu Zhen snorted: "Besides, where are the people from Magistrate Wu?"

"Back to your lord, Magistrate Wu is ill, so he asked an old minister to help him apply for leave." Mu De replied: "In a few days, his son will come to formally submit the leave application documents to the prince."

"I think he has a heart problem, right?" Zhu Zhen said coldly: "It was his Bai people who rebelled in Lijiang before, but he didn't care about it, and he had to ask this fellow magistrate to come forward to quell the rebellion. What use does the king have for him as a magistrate? ?!”

"My father has given me the power to do things for my own convenience. I will do whatever I want if I'm in the third rank or below!" Zhu Zhen then raised his voice and said, "Pass on this king's order to demote Wu Qi to the rank of Tongzhi of Lijiang, and Mu De will take over the position of magistrate!"

"Yes!" Pan Yuanming responded quickly and loudly. After speaking, he smiled at Mu De and said, "Prefect Mu, why don't you thank me quickly?"

"This..." Mu couldn't help but hesitate.

"Dad." Mu Chu also urged from the side, trying to help him up.

"Hey, I thank the prince for his kindness." Mu De then stood up and knelt down to thank him, saying that he would work hard and not let the prince down.

"Haha, Mu Chu, help your old father up quickly." Zhu Zhen said to Mu Chu kindly again: "Although the prefect of Lijiang is your father, he is old after all and cannot work too hard. You must take the initiative to take on the important responsibilities and ensure that Lijiang’s long-term peace and stability.”

"Yes, I will remember the prince's teachings!" Mu Chu nodded excitedly.

"I heard that it was you who led the troops to defeat the Tubo invasion?" Zhu Zhen asked again.

"Yes." Mu Chu said in a deep voice: "Our Lijiang is adjacent to the snow area, and in addition to the north side with the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain as a barrier, there are ancient Tea Horse Roads to Tibet on the east, south and west sides of Lijiang Bazi. Access to Tibet is natural We can come out of hiding, so the Tibetans come from time to time to fight against the autumn wind. But don’t worry, Your Majesty, we will fight them off as many times as they come. We will never let them harass Yunnan."

"Okay, I am truly a hero. With your Mu family here in Lijiang, I can rest assured!" Zhu Zhen smiled happily and said, "Mu Chu."

"I am here."

"I will grant you the title of Hundred Households, so that you can have an official status before taking over your father's job, which will facilitate your dealings with the officials." Zhu Zhen said solemnly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Mu Chu was overjoyed, this was really a reward to his heart.

"Besides, you just mentioned the Ancient Tea Horse Road. Are there still caravans now?" Zhu Zhen asked again.

"It's been gone since the imperial court started attacking Yunnan last year." Mu Chu shook his head and said: "The tea-horse business, as the name suggests, is when businessmen in Han Dynasty exchange tea for horses. This business can only be done in peace. If there is war and chaos, who dares to traffic horses across Yunnan and Tibet? , then aren’t you designated to be robbed?”

"That makes sense." Zhu Zhen nodded and said, "Then what's your attitude?"

"Of course we are eager to resume business as soon as possible. How many people in Lijiang live on the Tea Horse Road? Trade has been suspended for a year, and many people have no food to eat." Mu Chu said without thinking.

"Yes." Mu De nodded and said, "Our Lijiang prospered because of the Tea Horse Road. When the Tea Horse flourishes, Lijiang prospers; when the Tea Horse stops, Lijiang declines."

"Then resume the tea and horse business as soon as possible." Zhu Zhen said: "What's the attitude of the snow area?"

"Tea is a necessity for Tibetans. The tea horse business has been suspended for a year, and the price of their tea has skyrocketed. Of course, it is like rain." Mu Chu replied: "Even the most arrogant Tubo chief will not embarrass the tea horse. Of the caravan.”

"The main reason is that Yunnan is in chaos. The caravans dare not leave for fear of being robbed by the chiefs along the way." Mu Deye said.

"As long as it is Yunnan's own problem, it will be easy to handle. I will order the prefects along the way to ensure the safety of the caravan and not allow anyone to make things difficult for them." Zhu Zhen said in a deep voice: "Of course, I have the same requirement for you. You must protect them. If you dare to sabotage the good tea-horse business, you will be the enemy of all Yunnan!"

"Follow your orders!" Mu De Mu Chu said in unison.

Finally, Zhu Zhen talked about the Luchuan Si family again. Ask the father and son if they have any information to provide.

When the Luchuan regime was mentioned, both father and son changed their expressions, but they still said calmly: "Your Majesty, the Luchuan Si family is the biggest cancer in Yunnan, and it has become bigger and bigger in the past few decades, and has seriously threatened the imperial court. order."

"Although we in Lijiang were not attacked by the Luchuan Kingdom, we also sent troops to assist when they invaded Dali." Mu Chu continued: "Their soldiers are really tyrannical and completely invincible in the field. Fortunately, there is Longwei Pass. Block them first."

"But it was miserable outside the pass. They captured cities and territories wherever they passed. At their most powerful, half of Yunnan was within their sphere of influence." Mu De added: "If Sihanfa hadn't died more than ten years ago, maybe the entire Yunnan has been annexed by them. However, his son Silunfa has integrated the country of Luchuan and is gearing up to compete with the Ming Dynasty."