My Brother-in-law is the Prince

  Chapter 152 Good Uncle

  Zhu Di caressed Zhu Zhanji's head, and even his voice was significantly gentler than before, saying: "What do you have, but it's okay to say, don't worry, how could I be willing to chop off your uncle's head?"

   Zhu Di attaches great importance to Zhu Zhanji.

   After all, this is already a very clear future heir.

  So, Zhu Di took his seat, as if he was trying to teach Zhu Zhanji.

  Zhu Di said: "What books have you memorized recently?"

  Zhu Zhanji thought for a while and said: "Just read briefly..."

   "Didn't you memorize it?" Zhu Di was surprised.

   "Originally, I have to memorize it, but Uncle said that it's good to read books without seeking deep understanding, and it's not that you want to be the champion of essays, as long as you know the content of the book." Zhu Zhanji looked at Zhang Anshi.

  Zhang Anshi's teeth are about to be crushed, Uncle Keng's nephew!

  So he immediately said: "Your Majesty, what I mean by this is...I like to read books without seeking deep understanding, and I didn't ask him to do so."

  Zhu Di didn't mean to be angry, but just said: "I'm asking the emperor's grandson, you don't need to babble here."

  Zhang Anshi sighed in his heart, he felt that his relationship with Zhu Zhanji had been alienated.

  There are villains in the palace.

  Zhu Di's eyes fell back on Zhu Zhanji's body, touched Zhu Zhanji's head again, and asked, "Is this so? Well, you can't do it if you have to study without seeking a deep understanding, so what have you learned?"

  Zhu Zhanji thought about it again and said: "Grandson thinks carefully...it seems that he hasn't learned anything recently, but the masters all praise grandson for being smart."

  Zhu Di pulled his face down slightly, and glanced at Zhang Anshi.

  Zhang Anshi almost blurted out: "What does this have to do with me?"

  Zhu Zhanji said: "But grandson thinks that the masters are trying to curry favor with grandson."

  Zhu Di came with a little interest: "Huh? Why do they want to please you?"

Zhu Zhanji said: "If you please your grandson, you will be able to benefit from your grandson in the future. Just like uncle, you must praise everyone you meet, and speak ill of this person behind your back. He praises him so much." Go to heaven, people will be very happy when they hear it, and they always don't care about the gains and losses."

  Zhu Di: "..."

   This time, Zhang Anshi was indifferent, he didn't want to say anything anymore.

  If Zhu Zhanji’s answer is only a little bit unfavorable to Zhang Anshi, Zhang Anshi will definitely fight for it.

   Just like a piece of clothing, if there is a hole, people often think of repairing it, but what if the clothing is riddled with holes?

  I saw Zhu Di said: "Is this kind of person your uncle?"

  Zhu Zhanji nodded and said: "The grandson can't say it well. Anyway, every time he said that he was loyal, and when something happened, he escaped cleanly."

  Zhu Di smiled and said nothing.

  Zhu Zhanji said again: "But I was thinking, the masters are flattering me now, if I really benefit in the future, shouldn't I give it to them?"

  Zhu Di said: "Then do you think it should be given?"

Zhu Zhanji said: "If I give it to them, I should be able to get a good reputation. Everyone will say that I respect my teacher. But if I give it to them, will I also give it to other people who please me? I really hope to be like uncle Same."

  Zhu Di said: "Why does this have something to do with your uncle again?"

Zhu Zhanji looked like a young adult, sighed and said: "Uncle is like this, he always gives you benefits verbally, I think... if there is such a day, I can do it too, I encourage them every day, tell them, in the future If you want to be promoted to their official position, how will your grandson appreciate them, and when they are full of gratitude, full of energy, and willing to do their best, then give them some sweetness as appropriate."

After a pause, he continued: "If it's too easy to satisfy them and they get what they want, the grandson won't be able to satisfy their appetite in the future, and they will complain about the grandson and even develop treacherous hearts. "

  After hearing this, Zhu Di's face became serious.

  Zhu Gaochi was also taken aback, what was he learning all day long.

  Zhu Di asked again: "What if someone really has ulterior motives?"

  Zhu Zhanji said: "Then the grandson will be more treacherous than them."

  Zhu Gaochi shook his head and smiled wryly, this son...is not like him!

  Zhu Zhanji added another sentence: "Be more treacherous than Uncle."

  Zhang Anshi tried to smile, and looked at Zhu Zhanji with loving eyes.

  After listening to Zhu Di, he actually held his chin slightly and muttered: "What if it is your clan who has ulterior motives?"

Zhu Zhanji drooped his head and said: "If it's a clan relative, you can't kill it, and you can't bully it, so you have to imprison him and keep him alive. Just like the father and the second uncle, after all, they are connected by blood. It looks disgusting, but you can't kill it indiscriminately."

  Zhu Di showed a slight smile: "Really? This is how you view your second uncle's matter?"

  Zhu Zhanji said: "Uncle said...Even if the second uncle is rebellious, he is also a close relative of the grandson, so he should slowly influence him and teach him to know how to return when he is lost. If not, the grandson will not have a second uncle."

After Zhu Di heard this, he laughed badly and said, "Hahahaha... That's the truth. Your uncle is right. Your second uncle is a bastard, but he is also our dearest relative, the closest relative, who broke the bones and tendons. In all dynasties and dynasties, how many people who are incompatible with their own clansmen have a good end?"

"From the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the Song, Qi, Liang and Chen, and the Sui and Tang Dynasties, how prosperous the Tang Dynasty was, but so what? Li Shimin killed his own brother, but in the end it was not the same, and let his descendants follow suit, so that father and son killed each other, and brothers killed each other. Kill? This is called not forgetting the past, the teacher of the future."

  Zhu Di was very satisfied with this, and said: "Your masters, you can learn to read and write with them, you follow your uncle to learn how to be a man, and in the future follow my school to march and fight, and you will become a great weapon in the future."

  Zhu Di took Zhu Zhanji's little hand, and said as he walked: "Come on, go with me to write a book for Timur Khan, and see how I can influence Timur Khan."

   After finishing speaking, he dragged Zhu Zhanji to the hall, asked Yi Shiha to take the brush and ink, and immediately picked up the ink brush, pondered for a moment, and wrote down some words.

   Then he looked up at Zhu Zhanji and said, "Look at what I wrote."

Zhu Zhanji stumbled and read: "Bi Wener and his son Harry fought against each other, and I feel sorry for them. The relatives of the family are full of love and love, and they are full of foreign insults... From now on, it is better to rest the soldiers and the people, and preserve the flesh and blood. Share the blessing of peace."

  Zhu Di smiled and said, "Do you know what it means?"

Zhu Zhanji said: "It means that the emperor's grandfather has heard that he has launched a war with his nephew. After hearing this, the emperor's grandfather felt very uncomfortable. Tell this Timur Khan that the whole family loves each other, and they are all brothers and sisters." , Only when uncles and nephews unite can we stabilize the country and resist the enemies outside together. The emperor hopes that he can repent, save the lives of his flesh and blood relatives, and share peace together."

  Zhu Di touched Zhu Zhanji's head in relief, and said dotingly: "Yes, yes, my grandson is smart. What do you think of this letter?"

  Zhu Zhanji tilted his head and thought again: "But Grandpa Huang, didn't he say that the fourth uncle had already killed his nephew, and also killed his nephew's family? Why should he be advised to keep his own flesh and blood."

  Zhu Di smiled and said, "Take a guess."

  Zhu Zhanji actually said directly: "Is it true that Grandpa Huang deliberately pretended not to know that the matter has reached this point, and he should write a book to warn him, lest this Timur's fourth uncle become angry from embarrassment."

  Zhu Di said: "I'm just going to save him some face. When his envoy returns, he will definitely lie to me, saying that he didn't kill all Harry's family, and I will let him prevaricate."

   As he spoke, he took the letter written in his own ink pen, handed it to Yi Shiha, and said: "Order the Ministry of Rites to send Fu An an envoy to the Western Regions, and take this letter along the way."

  Yi Shiha said: "The servant obeys the order."

  Zhu Di hugged Zhu Zhanji and said with a smile, "Do you know why I want you to learn from your uncle?"

   Zhu Zhanji thought about it again, blinked, and didn't understand.

Zhu Didao: "Because people have their own selfish desires, some people want money, some people want fame. But everyone... knows people, knows face, but doesn't know heart! Look at my ministers, which one of them will come to me and you?" In front of you, don’t everyone look dignified and dignified. Opening your mouth is the principle of a saint, and shutting your mouth is heart-wrenching? Your uncle is the same with outsiders, but he is your close relative, and his selfish side will be revealed in peace. In front of you. So you have to gain insight into human nature. It is difficult to detect it from other people. Only by learning from your uncle, who is not guarded against you, will he show his true nature."

  Zhu Zhanji suddenly realized: "It turns out that Uncle looks like a human outside."

  Zhu Di was amused by these words, and said with a smile: "What do you think?"

  Zhu Zhanji lowered his head and said nothing.

  At this time, an **** from the General Administration hurried in and said, "Your Majesty, there is information about Annan's army."

  Zhu Di said: "Why, Zhu Neng, an old man, should have already served the Baihe River by this time, and brought the report."

  Gently put Zhu Zhanji down, and received the report, Zhu Di had a smile on his face, and when he looked down, the smile on his face froze, and his face slowly pulled down.

  His expression became more and more dignified, and then he said: "Master Yao, as well as the governors of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion, the University Scholars, the Six Ministers, the Ministers, etc., all are summoned."

  At this time, Zhu Gaochi and Zhang Anshi also came.

  Zhu Di didn't speak, his face was terribly gloomy.

   Not long after, people filed in, and all the officials saluted Zhu Di.

  Zhu Di sighed and said, "Let's circulate the newspaper."

  Everyone read the memorial one by one, and after reading it, their eyes were filled with shock.

  Zhu Neng reported that Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Yong, Zhang Fu, Qiu Song, Gu Xingzu and others drove straight in, and the army went deep into the territory of Annan. After reaching Gaoping, they lost news. It's just... Annan's army tends to close together. Obviously... this lone army is besieged.

   Lost the grain road, and there is no army horse nearby to support it. It is completely a lone army, recklessly plunged into the enemy's pocket, which is almost equivalent to the so-called death of military strategists.

   Zhu Gaochi knew that things were bad when he saw the report.

   But Zhang Anshi was very calm in his heart. In fact, he didn't want to take risks, but everyone is now a businessman, and a businessman is desperate to make money.

   Moreover, Zhang Anshi felt that Zhu Gaoxu still had an advantage because of Qiu Song!

   But he is very clear that he is not qualified to make any suggestions here.

  After Qiu Fu and others saw it, their faces were all miserable.

   Xie Jin looked calm after reading the memorial, but he didn't make a sound.

  Hu Guang and Yang Rong's faces were serious.

  Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, why didn't the army horses of the Mu family and the Chinese army rush to help decisively?"

  My brother has fallen into the enemy line, Zhu Gaochi still cares about this brother.

Zhu Di sighed: "Zhu Neng and Gu Cheng...they...hey...they won't risk the army, they are handsome, they control the life and death of hundreds of thousands of troops, and Zhang Fu...Although there are relatives trapped, but once If you enter the army, the supplies must not keep up, which is tantamount to putting hundreds of thousands of troops into the most dangerous situation!"

"Besides, there are many mountains in the north of Annan. The Annan people lure Zhu Gaoxu and others to go deep, but they will definitely take advantage of the mountains and try their best to block the Chinese army and the troops from Yunnan and Guizhou. Once in order to save people, hundreds of thousands of people are killed Caught in a dilemma, and sending troops too hastily, it is very likely to fail. I understand them, and they will not joke about the lives of countless soldiers because of personal relationships."

  Zhu Gaochi bowed his head...in silence.

  Zhu Di also felt panicked in his heart. Although the general is away, the king's fate is not accepted, but...Zhu Gaoxu is so reckless, but he didn't expect it.

  During the Battle of Jingnan, although Zhu Gaoxu was brave, he had rules in marching and fighting, and he was not the kind of person who only knew how to charge and kill.

At this time, someone suddenly said: "Your Majesty... it is a big mistake to send troops to Annan in the name of the firm. In the past dynasties, is there any reason for merchants to supply the army? Tens of thousands of soldiers, just hand over to the firm. ...Buried in vain..."

  Zhu Di raised his eyes and saw that the person speaking was Chen Ji, the right servant of the Ministry of War.

Chen Ji looked distressed, and said: "This matter... was unimaginable at first, the imperial court had already sent a large army, but... Zhu Gaoxu and others were transferred, not to mention Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Yong and Zhang Fu, who are so young, How could he be able to hold a high position? There is also that Qiu Song, the minister thought he was stupid when he saw him, but let them lead the army, this matter...doesn't the court want to reflect on it?"

"Now that something like this happened again, I acted so recklessly. I think...this business firm robbed the people's interests and should be abolished instead of letting it go. Otherwise, it will lead to disaster sooner or later. It is the same with the business to control the army, and the same with the business to control the people. in this way."

  Zhu Di was full of anger at this moment, and he was thinking about the safety of Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Yong, Zhang Fu, and Qiu Song.

   What's more, this battle is his first battle after ascension to the throne. If something goes wrong in the first battle, I'm afraid he will laugh at the big teeth of the world.

   It was Zhang Anshi who came out angrily at this time and said: "Your Majesty... I think..."

Before Zhang Anshi could continue, Zhu Di said, "It's not your fault. Zhu Yong, Zhang Fu, Qiu Song, and Gu Xingzu are also innocent. It was Zhu Gaoxu who was reckless. Others can be reckless. He is the commander...and he has marched and fought for many years. , don’t you know these truths?”

   After finishing speaking, he flicked his sleeves and said, "If he survives by chance, I will never forgive him."

   Then, Zhu Di glared at Chen Ji: "Now is not the time to pursue these matters. You are the right servant of the Ministry of War, so mind your own affairs!"

  Zhu Di was extremely bored in his heart. Although he said a lot of cruel words, he was still worried in his heart. He sighed and walked away.

  Leave a group of ministers, you look at me, I look at you.

   Xie Jin stepped forward, tiptoed to Zhu Gaochi's side, and said in a low voice, "His Royal Highness, can you move?"

  Zhu Gaochi stood up, but said angrily: "My brother is dying, is there anything unspeakable?"

After all, Zhu Gaochi's eyes turned red: "The bad thing is that everyone has their own thoughts, if it weren't for the people around me who always say some unspeakable things for me in front of me and my second brother, what would happen today. "

   As he spoke, Zhu Gaochi didn't understand Jin, so he left quickly.

  Only Zhu Zhanji stood there in a daze, looking at the grandfather who had gone far away, and then at his father who dragged his fat body away.

  He found himself as if abandoned.

  At this time, Zhang Anshi stepped forward and held Zhu Zhanji's hand tightly: "Uncle will take you home."

  Zhu Zhanji drooped his head and was picked up by Zhang Anshi.

  The two uncles and nephews came out of the palace, Zhu Zhanji was a little tired, his head arched on Zhang Anshi's chest, and said: "Uncle, your chest is too hard."

  Zhang Anshi scolded: "God, you are so young, how can you say such a thing..."

  Zhu Zhanji's eyes were blurred with tears at this time, and he whispered: "Uncle, are the emperor's grandfather and father angry?"

  Zhang Anshi was silent for a while, and then said: "They are not angry, but sad."

   "Is it because of my second uncle?"

  Zhang Anshi said: "It should be."

   "They are sad, so am I." Zhu Zhanji continued to push his head on Zhang Anshi's chest, looking uncomfortable.

  He thought for a while and said, "Why isn't Uncle sad?"

  Zhang An Shidao: "Because I think they may be fine."

   Zhu Zhanji looked up at Zhang Anshi curiously and asked, "Why?"

  Zhang Anshi said: "Intuition!"

  Zhu Zhanji: "..."

  Zhang Anshi patted Zhu Zhanji on the back lightly, and said, "You are still young, and you don't know the smell of burning money."

  Zhu Zhanji opened his eyes in confusion, then closed them again, and continued to rest his head on Zhang Anshi's chest, and said, "Uncle, why is father so angry with Master Xie?"

   "Maybe it's that Xie Jin's intentions are not right."

   "What is evil intentions?"

   "For example... For example, when he was three years old, he peeked at women taking a bath, For example... When he was four years old,..."

  Zhu Zhanji immediately said with a bit of annoyance: "This man is too bad. When I grow up, I must kill him."

  Zhang Anshi said with relief: "Don't fight, it's useless."

  Zhu Zhanji said: "Without fighting and killing, how did Emperor Taizu Gao win the world, and how can the emperor be an emperor? Uncle, you are confused in business."

  Zhang Anshi: "..."

   "Why didn't Uncle say anything?"

  Zhang An Shidao: "Okay, from now on, you shut up and don't talk to me for three days."

  Zhu Zhanji: "..."

  ...

  Shanglong City.

  The capital of the two dynasties of Annan is still singing and dancing. Although the war with Ming Dynasty has already begun, but...hundreds of thousands of Annan soldiers and civilians have been mobilized to the north of Annan.

   Not only that, with the help of the mountains in the north of Annan, it is like a natural moat. In the eyes of the Annan people... this battle may be very tormenting, but there will never be a risk of national destruction for the time being.

  The Hu family has led troops to the expedition, and the news of success continues. Obviously...a lone army has been besieged. It won't be long before this lone army will be completely eaten. At that time, Annan is bound to go up and down, and the morale of the army and the people will be greatly boosted.

  In Annan's court, almost everyone was in the presence of old gods.

  They may not understand the military, but they know the Hu family.

  The Hu family has been able to become Annan's Cao Cao today. His temperament has always been deliberate, cautious, and cunning like a fox.

   If he is not sure, he will never leave Shenglong without permission, and even take the elite of Shenglong City to surround the lone army.

  Once he does this, the only possibility is that he is ninety-nine percent sure.

   But... in the early hours of the morning.

  Suddenly...crying and killing everywhere.

  First, a group of cavalry rushed to try to seize the door.

  The defenders resisted desperately, and the cavalry who arrived at the city began to throw fire and mines into the city.

  Suddenly, there was a rumbling sound.

   Immediately afterwards, the Ming army like flowing water blasted a hole directly along a weak city wall in Shenglong.

  When the sky was slightly bright, countless Ming troops came.

  In the streets and alleys in the early morning, murderous heavy armored infantry opened the way, followed by horse infantry of various colors, and the remaining Annan army retreated to the imperial city, besieged and killed for another morning, and finally... the entire city of Thang Long fell.

  Among the ruins.

  Zhu Gaoxu pressed the saber, and walked into the palace of Shenglong City with a majestic and majestic appearance.

  He was full of murderous intent. During this attack, Han Wangwei suffered a lot of casualties and lost hundreds of lives.

  Obviously, the siege this time was too hasty, even though Zhu Gaoxu had long understood that on the battlefield, anything can be discarded, even his own son.

  Because there is only success or failure in war, in order to win, one can do whatever it takes, but once it fails, the consequences of failure are far more terrible than these losses.

   But even so, resentment was born in his heart like a stone, and he firmly grasped the handle of the knife, step by step to the inner palace.

  Zhu Yong followed and said, "Fifth Brother, someone wants to avenge his dead comrade."

  Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and gave Zhu Yong a meaningful look.

  He knows exactly what Zhu Yong's words mean, especially in the situation of the city just now, when people's spirits are at their highest and at the same time they are most annoyed because of the loss of robes.

  As long as he gives an order, those resentful soldiers will raise their butcher knives again.

  Zhu Gaoxu took a deep breath, if he used to be, he would have done this a long time ago.

  But this time...

  People who have experienced setbacks... will gradually learn to be rational.

Zhu Gaoxu said in a deep voice: "This is all the property of the firm. Whether it is people or goods, it is the property of the firm! The people in the palace...all are in custody, and all the halls are sealed by me. This matter , to teach Gu Xingzu to be in charge of inspecting military discipline. You will lead the left guard to station in the east city, Zhang Fu will station in the west city, Qiu Song will lead the model battalion to station in the palace, and I will station in various gates with Tian Cewei and Hanwang Zhongwei."

  Zhu gritted his teeth bravely, finally nodded reluctantly and said: "Yes, **** them, it's cheaper for them."

   "Second brother, don't be arrogant." Zhu Gaoxu said with a serious face: "Also...have people restrain the remains of the soldiers...prepare the coffin, and in the future...take them home."

"Um."

  Zhu Gaoxu held the knife and stepped up the wall of the palace.

  Standing on the city wall, I saw hundreds of people lying on the open ground not far away, facing the sun, revealing a piece of white flowers.

  Zhu Gaoxu broke his defense a bit: "What is this?"

   "It's the fourth child, and he's sunburned again." Zhu Yong said with a wry smile.

  Zhu Gaoxu: "..."

   Zhu Yong said: "He is like this."

  Zhu Gaoxu said speechlessly: "What about the others?"

   "Those who followed him... Seeing him like this, they all thought it was some trick to keep fit, so they all followed him to learn."

  Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help cursing: "What does this look like, what a bastard, teach him to get back."

  Zhu Yong murmured: "Why don't you talk about it, fifth brother? The fourth brother has a weird temper, and he will hang around you with gunpowder on his back at every turn. As the second brother, I dare not say anything more."

  Zhu Gaoxu fell silent.

  But soon... a strange phenomenon appeared in the army.

  More and more people began to lift up their clothes and pants, and followed Qiu Song to bask in the sun.

   More and more people are following suit.

   This seems to be entertainment for the soldiers of the lower ranks in their spare time.

   After a while, the commander of the left guard of the King of Han came excitedly and said, "Dian... no, general, it's terrible, it's terrible, little general Qiu Song is really talented."

  Zhu Gaoxu: "..."

The conductor said cheerfully: "You don't know, since the soldiers entered Annan, the skin on the soldiers' bodies was very itchy, some even festered, and some...even the things in the crotch were rotten. Everyone posted this with Little General Qiu Song, and it turned out to be...healed, no itching at all, don't you think it's strange?"

  Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but subconsciously dig out his crotch, he also itch.

  The weather here is hot and humid, and the skin is very prone to ulceration. This is almost the thing that many officers and soldiers complain about the most. Other things can be tolerated, but this... makes people sleepless.

  Some people are even more lethargic and in pain.

  Where did you think of... Naqiu Song...

  Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help saying: "Damn it, he really has a secret recipe passed down from his ancestors."

  So, every time at noon, there is a piece of white flowers, which is hot to the eyes.

  Gu Xingzu is the busiest. He has to lead people to clean up military discipline, and at the same time seal up all the treasuries. At the same time, he is also responsible for the resettlement of Annan officials.

  This... is precisely what he is best at. He is a scholar, and he can memorize the four books and five classics.

  And Annan's ministers just read the books of sages and sages, and they have deep knowledge of Sinology.

  At least everyone communicated smoothly.

   Seeing that the Ming army did not slaughter the city, these ministers of Annan breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately began to plan for themselves.

  If it is said that the people at the bottom of Annan may not be willing to cooperate with Ming Dynasty, but for these ministers from the Annan family, it is obvious that in order to protect their own family interests, they are very happy to fight for some preferential treatment for the next rule of Ming Dynasty.

  The biggest problem...is the problem of money and food.

  Hu's internal funds, Annan's treasury, and the amount of money and food in it must all be handed over.

  In addition to this, there are household registration, population, and fields.

   This is the basis for future domination.

  (end of this chapter)