My Brother-in-law is the Prince

  Chapter 154 Longyan Joy

  Zhu Di stared at Xie Jin viciously.

  Xie Jin was terrified, so he hurriedly bowed to the ground, and said with sincerity and sincerity: "Your Majesty, most of the rumors and gossips in the outside world cannot be fully believed. Some people talk nonsense, there may be some, but why should Your Majesty care? This is also a monster!"

   Zhu Di looked at Xie Jin coldly.

  Suddenly said: "Really?"

   Xie Jin only felt terrified. Being with the king was like a tiger. From the time when His Majesty attracted him as a confidant, to the prince's alienation from him, His Majesty's moodiness made it difficult for him to cope.

  The most important thing is that Xie Jin doesn't know what His Majesty knows, whether it is Jin Yiwei... or who, what he said in front of His Majesty.

  Under this kind of information asymmetry, it is easy to make wrong judgments, and once he makes a wrong judgment, he will put himself in an extremely dangerous situation.

  At this time, Zhu Di said: "Spreading rumors to make trouble...how should such people be dealt with?"

   Xie Jin said: "Put to death!"

  Zhu Di said: "That's what you said."

  Then, Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi and said: "Today's residence newspaper, we must write it down."

  Zhang Anshi: "..."

   Originally thought that Zhu Di had grasped the real trend.

  But Zhu Di had already predicted the predictions of the officials. There must be a lot of excitement about this matter, and many people must have said a lot of strange things in private.

   But Zhu Di's "Renjun" is the future "Emperor Wen", so he must have a benevolent heart and can't bear to kill ministers.

  Since Zhu Di is lenient, what should I do if I want to kill someone again?

   Naturally, it was to scare Xie Jin. Xie Jin is the leader of Shilin and has an excellent reputation among scholars.

  The most important thing is that he is responsible for compiling the "Complete Documents". The reason why this kind of book editing work is regarded as an honor is not only that it can bring great prestige.

   In addition to prestige, there are also huge benefits.

   Yes, huge benefits!

  Because if you want your own book, or the book written by your ancestors, to be included in the "Great Documents", that is a matter of honor and glory to the ancestors, so to some extent, the editor-in-chief of "The Great Documents" is essentially equivalent to the director of the jury.

  If the book can be included in "Document Dacheng", it is natural to be grateful to the editor-in-chief, boasting that he is the best talent in the world. If he is not a genius, how can he have such insight?

   Now that Zhu Di threatened Xie Jin, Xie Jin was terrified. This is what he said in his own words.

   Then it will be seen in Zhudi newspapers, and it is necessary to mention it. Zhang Anshi even thought of the title: "The Wenyuange University scholar Xie Jinshang said that ministers and students who talk about state affairs indiscriminately should be punished." '.

  At this moment, Xie Jin exclaimed in his heart that he had been fooled, but at this time...except for a helpless wry smile, he didn't dare to say anything.

  Zhu Di took his seat, sighed and said, "At this time, the capital must be stabilized. If I lose my position, wouldn't the Annan people take advantage of it?"

   As he spoke, his eyes fell on a person: "Qiu Qing's family..."

   "The minister is here." Qiu Fu hurried out of the shift.

  Zhu Di said indifferently: "If Zhu Gaoxu and the others make mistakes, I... want to personally conquer, and the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies must make some preparations in advance."

   Before Zhu Gaochi said that the father should not move lightly.

  Qiu Fu has already volunteered: "I am willing to be your majesty's vanguard."

   These days, he has never had a good night's sleep. His silly son is always hovering on the verge of death.

  Qiu Fu is really tired, and his heart is very tired.

  Zhu Di nodded and said: "This matter... we will discuss it later, let's wait for the news first."

  Qiu Fu sighed silently, and said: "I'm afraid...there is a lot of bad luck, the Annan people are cunning, and they lure the enemy deep, but...hey..."

  For military strategists, this is a dead end. When Zhu Dijing was in trouble, he encountered many dangerous situations, but he would never do something like plunge into the opponent's pocket.

  He could only sigh, and said to Qiu Fu: "If this happens, the Qiu Qing family will mourn."

  Qiu Fu said: "Your Majesty..."

  He wanted to express his condolences, but felt that it was bad luck, so he drooped his head and said nothing.

  Zhu Didao: "I want to personally conquer, what do you think?"

   Xie Jin didn't say a word.

   Hu Guang and Yang Rong frowned, they wanted to say something.

  War is not a good thing for them. Hundreds of thousands of horses, so many young and strong, abandon production, and the country's money and food flow out like running water.

  And almost every war will cause a shortage of local manpower, because the strong men are conscripted to transport food, and even fight as auxiliary soldiers.

  There are not enough tenant farmers, and the land of the gentry needs to be cultivated, and they often need to give up a greater profit.

  This has triggered a trend of thought that is almost universal in states and counties across the country against the use of troops abroad.

   Even derived a theoretical basis against war.

   Now that His Majesty is going to increase the scale again, what Yang Rong and Hu Guang are worried about is that there will be another trouble next time. If the war drags on for a few years, it may become a tragedy like Yang Guangzheng's Goguryeo.

  At this time, someone stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I... think it is impossible."

   Everyone looked at this person.

   It is Chen Ji, the right servant of the Ministry of War.

  Chen Ji had just taken over as You Shilang not long ago, and this is the time when he is at his happiest.

  He saluted Zhu Di, and then continued: "Your Majesty, there is no more fighting. Annan is far away in the sky, and there are mountains as barriers. The imperial court has confiscated so many troops and horses that the national treasury is almost empty."

"Even Your Majesty spends a lot of internal money. A large number of people... set off with the army. Their parents, wives and children are looking forward to each other. A lot of land is barren. I am afraid that the annual revenue in the coming year will decrease again. In the future, the national treasury will be insufficient. If you want to impose taxes on the ordinary people, such futile things... If you continue, I... fear... the people will complain."

  Zhu Di looked at Chen Ji coldly.

However, Chen Ji continued earnestly and earnestly: "The Hu family is indeed a wolf's ambition, but after all, it is a matter of another country. What has it to do with Daming? He usurped his throne, as long as he is willing to submit to Daming, it will be fine. Although Annan is weak, But there are also hundreds of thousands of horses, taking advantage of the right time and place, with the mountains as a screen, and the miasma as a weapon, our Great Ming labored on an expedition, and the army and people were exhausted. When we reached the Baihe River, we were already at the end of our strength.

"I was in the Ministry of War, and analyzed the situation in Annan with the Ministry of War. I secretly thought that... this battle...even if it is won, it will be a miserable victory. Instead of conquesting too much, it is better for the court to reduce the taxes of the people and recuperate. This is the best plan. The so-called Shang The next step is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the soldiers, and the second is to attack the city."

"The so-called conquest means not fighting, and the so-called lack of friendship. This is to know how powerful it is to make it surrender. As for the crusade and siege of the city, it is a bad policy. There are thousands of miles in the north and south of Annan Kingdom, and there are hundreds of cities. The soldiers and the people are with us. If the Ming Dynasty wants to win, it will take another two hundred thousand soldiers and horses, and it will take three to five years to secure Annan."

   "However, the imperial court paid so much money and food, so many soldiers were killed and wounded, and so many fields were abandoned, what did they get in return? Please think twice, Your Majesty."

   What he said was well-founded, but it was speechless.

  Xie Jin took a deep look at Chen Ji and couldn't help admiring it.

  Zhu Di was already angry, and was about to say something.

  At this time, an **** from the General Administration Department came and bowed down: "Your Majesty, there are two reports from Annan."

  Zhu Di frowned slightly when he heard Annan, and said: "Bring it."

  The **** hurriedly entered the memorial.

  Zhu Di opened the first memorial, his heart trembled slightly, maybe... there must be bad news at this time.

   It has been more than half a month, more than half a month, and the besieged Zhu Gaoxu's army should also...

  Qiu Fu, Xie Jinren, etc. also anticipated this situation, and each of them dared not speak loudly, and all of them hung their heads in silence.

  Zhu Di opened the memorial: "The criminal minister Zhu Gaoxu said..."

   This word... made Zhu Di stunned.

  Zhu Gaoxu is not dead?

  He hurriedly continued to read carefully.

"Sinchen, Zhu Yong, Zhang Fu, Qiu Fu, Gu Xingzu, etc., led a battalion of four guards and one battalion, directly attacked Annan, fought hard for days, and until June 13th, they defeated Hu's army and horses, beheaded 23,000 people, and captured countless people. On June 16th, the ministers attacked Shenglong, fought fiercely from dawn to noon, broke the city, executed 3,740 people, and captured the entire Hu clan, young and old, and Annan decided..."

  Zhu Di was dumbfounded as he watched directly.

  A lone army directly entered the hinterland, besieged on all sides, and progressed extremely fast, moved to all directions, first broke the opponent's army, and then attacked the city non-stop all night...The capital of Annan...just like that.

   Later...there is the next military plan. Of course, when he sent out this memorial, I am afraid that they have already dispatched troops and started to sweep across the central and southern Annan.

  Zhu Di couldn't help but said: "Okay, okay..."

  As soon as he said yes, Qiu Fu felt that something was going to go wrong.

  Familiar people know that His Majesty's temperament is to curse at his mother when he is happy, and to applaud in a strange way when he is unhappy.

   His place... I'm afraid it's gone.

  Xie Jinren and others were trembling, only thinking that the next thing would be the wrath of thunder, but I don't know who will be unlucky today.

  Zhu Di raised his eyebrows: "It's a good job to be his mother, so fast, I can't compare to it, is this a death and a second life? Adventures are adventures, but the results are fruitful!"

   At this moment, everyone was unavoidably suspicious.

However, Zhu Di put down the memorial and said lightly: "Annan has been broken! It doesn't take three to five years, and it doesn't need hundreds of thousands of horses, and it doesn't take a lot of labor. My son Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Yongren waited for only a month or so. , smashed Annan, the Hu family, the rebellious minister, will be escorted to the capital for punishment soon, and the rest of the crimes have also been wiped out!"

   "..."

   As soon as the words fell, the needles could be heard in the hall.

   Immediately, Zhu Di's face turned cold, and he looked at Chen Ji before: "What the Chen Qing family said is not unreasonable, it's just... others can settle this account for me, but Chen Qing's family can't."

  Chen Jihuan looked astonished and unbelievable.

Zhu Di immediately said angrily: "Because you are the right servant of the Ministry of War, the right servant of the Ministry of War, you are not good at managing horse affairs, but you always talk about the so-called benevolence and righteousness, and you use the abacus beads to settle these accounts with me all the time! I come to ask you, this time How much food is needed for the expedition, and so many troops have been confiscated? If Annan can be won, how much will we benefit from? Now that the imperial court is sailing to the West, what is lacking is a good port on the West. This Annan...can be used for the ships sailing to the West , how many good ports will be provided?"

"What you plan is only for the present, what I say...is for the future. You keep saying that you are exempt from taxes and resting with the people, so I come to ask you, if there is no conquest, the people can really rest Is it? Exemption of taxes... How much will the common people benefit from? If you can teach people like you to understand the affairs of the world, then... what do we need so many soldiers to do? Why don't we just let you If one person settles the accounts clearly, then nothing will happen."

  Chen Ji hurriedly bowed down and said, "Chen...Chen..."

  He felt a little heartbroken.

   Well done, how could Annan be breached!

  This... is really unbelievable.

  Then Chen Jidao: "Your Majesty, this memorial...is it..."

  His words, but said the voices of many people.

  Yeah... It's really weird here, can't it be a false report?

  Zhu Di snorted coldly, but picked up the second memorial, looked down, and said in his mouth: "You mean that Zhu Gaoxu lied to me?"

   "I...I dare not."

Zhu Di said coldly: "Then... will Zhu Neng also deceive the emperor? This letter is Zhu Neng's memorial to impeach Zhu Gaoxu and others, saying that they occupied Annan, cut off the main route for the Chinese army to go south, and refused to conscript the barbarians. The command of the general..."

  Chen Ji's face changed, this was another unbelievable thing.

  But he is very clear that this is a very common drama for soldiers in the front to compete for success.

   Only this time, it was even more eye-opening. In order to fight for merit, even father and son turned against each other.

  Zhu Di scolded: "Zhu Yong is really unfilial, even his father treats him like this, I must scold him well, **** him!"

  Zhu Di showed a bit of anger on the road, but only Zhu Di knew how ecstatic he was at this moment.

  The haze in my heart was swept away.

  At this moment, someone said: "Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty, Your Majesty has discerning eyes, and now I have raised my hand to destroy Annan.

   These words reached Zhu Di's heart like timely rain.

  Zhu Di was overjoyed: "Haha..."

  He said happily: "There is no need to write these words in the residence newspaper. It is suspected of boasting."

   Zhang Anshi understands, this sentence must not only be written in the Di Bao, but also a few great Confucian scholars must be called to lead the writing, around these words as the central idea, a good article must be written.

Zhang Anshidao: "I only heard that Kublai Khan, a man of the Yuan Dynasty, conquered Annan twice, and both of them returned in defeat. The prosperity of the Yuan people's military force is unprecedented. But your majesty swallowed all the land of Annan with just a partial division." From this, it can be seen that Kublai Khan's boastful martial arts can be compared with His Majesty, but he is like a firefly worm competing for glory day and night."

"Although Your Majesty does not allow your ministers to see the newspapers in various mansions, I think that not only do you want to see the newspapers, but you also have to tell a good story about the past of Kublai Khan's failure to conquer Annan and return, so that the world knows that there is no one in the Yuan Dynasty. Wenzhi only knows how to show force, but compared with my Ming Dynasty, not only Wenzhi is far inferior to my Ming Dynasty Zhengshuo, but also its martial arts."

   Zhu Di was happy.

He stroked his beard and said, "If it's just to praise my martial arts, I don't like it. But if it is to compare with these Tartars, it is very necessary. To educate the people... let the soldiers and civilians know that the previous dynasty was only mediocre, Taizu Gao If the emperor knew, he would be very pleased. Now that China is unified, how can the mere Tartars... be able to stand shoulder to shoulder.”

  Zhang Anshi jotted down a few key points in his heart, and he felt very happy.

  This time, he actually... felt very confident. After all, it really cost a lot of money. The world's first mule-horse army was well-equipped, and there were weapons for the Annan people.

   But after all, the war is still a bit difficult to say. After all, in the last life, wasn’t Italy also beaten to the ground by black uncles?

   It can be seen from this... The key issue here is still people.

   Now that he finally won, Zhang Anshi's floating heart finally fell down.

  Zhu Di was also immersed in joy at this time.

  However, a veteran like him quickly noticed the tricks inside.

   "Zhang Qing... I remember, you asked them to bring a few kits back then. What did you entrust in this kit?"

  Zhang An Shidao: "Your Majesty, I did give you a few tips, and you won't be afraid of your Majesty's jokes when you tell them. Here... indeed, you have given some new tactics."

  Zhu Di was stunned and said, "A new style of play?"

Zhang Anshidao: "I have always thought that when the weapons of an army horse change, then its fighting method will also change. But to deal with Annan... if you want to win in one fell swoop, you can only use the method of quick victory, so...the minister is guilty , these brothers are so adventurous, it is indeed my teaching."

  The style of play has changed?

  Zhu Di became interested, and said: "In any case, all the ministers have contributed to this battle. In a few days, you and Zhu Gaoxu will come to the charter and tell me in detail."

  Zhu Di immediately looked at Zhu Gaochi and said, "The prince's brother-in-law can be Guan Zhong in the future."

  Zhu Gaochi first heard that Zhu Gaoxu was safe and happy, and now he was praised by his father, so he was a little excited, and hurriedly said: "My son... my son... my father..."

  He stuttered, not knowing what to say.

  Zhu Di smiled slightly, not surprised, and looked at Xie Jinren and others: "Today's great victory, the whole world celebrates, Qing, wait and learn."

   Immediately, I remembered that Empress Xu was still worried.

  So he said: "If there is another report from Annan, I will send it immediately."

   As he spoke, he asked the ministers to leave, while he left in a hurry.

  Xie Jin and the others... were silent.

  Especially Xie Jin, the most frustrated.

  He looked up, and seeing Zhu Gaochi waiting for Zhu Di to leave, he happily pulled Zhang Anshi and said something. The unconcealable joy made Xie Jin feel like he had pursued a goddess, but ended up having **** with someone.

  He concealed his jealousy, feeling restless, and left the hall.

  Now Hu Guang and Yang Rong rarely spend time alone with him, and say anything from the bottom of their hearts.

  So Hu Guang and Yang Rong stayed behind.

   Xie Jin frowned, lowered his head in thought, there was a kind of uneasiness deep in his heart, thinking of the Dibao...he felt a trace of fear.

  Thinking that Zhang Anshi and Zhu Gaoxu have made such great achievements, the situation in the court may change at any time, so I feel even more unhappy.

   "Jiegong, Jiegong..."

  Unexpectedly, it was Chen Ji, the right servant of the Ministry of War, who hurried to catch up.

   Xie Jin slowed down, and when Chen Ji appeared behind him, he continued to pace slowly.

   After catching up with Xie Jin, Chen Ji lowered his voice and said: "Jie Gong...after this battle...I am afraid that the world will continue to fight in the future. Your Majesty will gain this sweetness, and I am afraid...you will become more militaristic."

   Xie Jin said coldly: "Why did Chen Shilang say this? Don't you know...Did His Majesty just say that he would punish those who spread rumors?"

  Chen Ji said with a wry smile: "We are ministers, how can we say anything wrong? The officials are just worried about the future, I am afraid that your majesty will follow the story of Emperor Wu of Han."

   Xie Jin was unhappy in his heart, and said: "Yes, during the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the honored officials and relatives were so dazzling, but this is the way to bring disaster, planting the seeds of the great man's decline from prosperity."

   "Xie Gong is indeed a sensible person."

Xie Jin said: "Oh... the biggest pain for people is that sometimes they see the world too clearly. The more clearly they see, the more painful it is. It's better to learn from those fools, ignorant and ignorant. .”

  Chen Jidao: "Can Jie Gong not reverse the overall situation?"

   Xie Jin turned his head and took a deep look at Chen Ji: "Your Majesty will win the world immediately. With Emperor Taizu Gao as a model, who can reverse his mind?"

  Chen Ji thought about it for a while and said: "When the crown prince ascends to the throne, he will surely be able to rectify the root cause, turn the world around, and reverse the bad governance."

  His voice is very soft.

   Xie Jin smiled lightly and said, "There is Zhang Anshi next to the prince, so he decided that it is impossible to rest with the people and make the world stable."

  Chen Ji listened, and said indifferently: "Zhang Anshi's mere relatives, how can... the Crown Prince..."

   Xie Jin said: "I advise you, don't pin your hopes on His Royal Highness the Prince."

  This is outside the palace, and it is the most dangerous place to say these words, but it is open here, and the surroundings can be seen at a glance, but it is a good place to say some private words.

  If you return to the public house, you are worried that the partition wall has ears.

  Chen Ji shook his head and said: "If so, when will the people be able to live in peace?"

  He sighed, and continued: "In my opinion, a great victory is worse than a great defeat, and a great defeat is worse than a great defeat. When we fight together, I don't know how many princes will be born, let alone how many people's lives will be killed!"

"I've heard that... in some places, due to the recruitment of men, ten houses have become empty. The local gentry are miserable. They all say... Nowadays, most of the land renters are old, weak, women and children. This is not known. signs."

   Xie Jin did not respond.

   is the first to walk quickly.

  Chen Ji, who was left behind, felt very uncomfortable in his heart, and couldn't figure out Xie Gong's thoughts for a moment. When he turned around, he found Hu Guang and Yang Rong walking up.

  Chen Jicheng bowed to Hu Guang and Yang Rong fearfully.

  The two of them just nodded to him, then passed him and hurried away.

  …

   "Grand Duke, Grand Duke."

  At this time, a young **** with a very clever face came to the Supervisor of Rites in small steps.

  Today, Yi Shiha was on duty, Yi Shiha heard the voice, put down his pen lightly, then looked up at the little **** and said, "What's the matter?"

The little **** said in a low voice: "Just now when I came out of the palace, the slaves saw from a distance, Xie Gong was worried and angry, and then the right servant of the Ministry of War, Chen Ji, whispered a lot to him, and both of them looked ugly. Today Great victory, the whole world celebrates, but..."

  His voice is getting lower and lower.

  Yi Shiha didn't see any joy or anger on his face, he listened patiently, and then said lightly: "Got it."

  The little **** said again: "Wenyuan Pavilion and the Ministry of War...do you need to arrange more people?"

  Yi Shiha was silent for a moment, as if he had thought of something, he said, "Wenyuan Pavilion...is there already a Jinyiwei guard?"

  The little **** said: "There should be. Commander Ji will act carefully, monitor the officials, and make his own arrangements."

  Yi Shiha said: "Then don't interfere, so as not to arouse the dissatisfaction of Jin Yiwei, I always feel that the people in our palace... stretch their hands too far."

  The little **** said disdainfully: "Speaking of it, what is Jinyiwei? Grand Duke, you wait on His Majesty day and night, and you are in charge of the affairs of the inner court. How domineering Ji Gang outside the palace can be compared with you..."

  Yi Shiha suddenly frowned and said: "These words, don't talk nonsense, we are slaves, Ji Gang is a courtier, we slaves... have to remember one thing."

  The little **** also lost Ha Yuejia's awe-inspiring look, and hurriedly said respectfully: "Please announce it to the Grand Duke."

  Yi Shiha said: "That is to know who you are, don't think that you will not pay attention to anyone because you walk around Your Majesty a lot, if not, you will suffer in the future."

  The little **** hurriedly said in embarrassment: "This servant knows."

Yishiha said again: "In a few days, some old eunuchs in the East Palace will rest. They are too old to serve His Royal Highness and the Crown Princess. They have to go to Xiaoling for the elderly. We think After much deliberation, I will choose you to serve in the Eastern Palace."

  The **** was very pleasantly surprised when he heard this, so he quickly bowed down excitedly and said, "Thank you, Grand Duke, for being thoughtful."

  Yi Shiha looked at the little eunuch, but patiently told him: "Going to the East Palace is different from being in this palace. You have to remember one thing. In the East Palace, you can no longer go around asking around."

"In this palace, you are His Majesty's eyes and ears! But if you go to the Eastern Palace, you have to be deaf and dumb, but anything that involves the Eastern Palace, whether it is His Highness the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess, or the grandson of the Emperor, oh, or With Cheng Enbo Zhang Anshi, there are certain things that you know, but you can’t say a word, otherwise, you won’t last long.”

  The little **** listened to these words seriously, and said in surprise: "Can't even the Grand Duke speak?"

  Yi Shiha looked at him with deep eyes and said: "Yes, even we can't say anything. Everything... rots in the stomach and takes it into the coffin."

  The little **** met Yi Shiha's serious eyes, seemed to understand Yi Shiha's kindness at this moment, and said: "Yes."

  ………

   After a few days.

   Another letter from Zhu Gaoxu was sent to the capital in a hurry.

  This memorial is different from other memorials. It is not like a memorial, but a huge package.

  In the heavy package, there are obviously stacks of papers. It's a pain for those people who are rushing eight hundred miles away from the courier shop, carrying such a thing on their backs, day and night, it's unbearable for both humans and horses.

  On that day, Zhu Di excitedly went to see Empress Xu and told Empress Xu Annan's situation.

  Zhu Di felt a little strange.

  Because Empress Xu was not as overjoyed when she learned that Zhu Gaoxu was fine.

  But Zhu Di didn't care, so these days, he took the trouble to tell Empress Xu the significance of this battle, and how it was different from the wars of previous dynasties.

  Of course... a little bragging, there is also some.

  (end of this chapter)