My Brother-in-law is the Prince

  Chapter 84 Rewards

  Zhu Di sat down and carefully looked at the accounts.

   Zhang Anshi was afraid that Zhu Di would not understand, so he wanted to mention it.

   But as everyone knows, a truly powerful commander may not understand poetry, but he is extremely sensitive to numbers.

   After all, any military decision is related to numbers.

  Zhu Di is not only understandable, but also very sensitive.

  I saw him ask: "They have hoarded so much grain in Suzhou and Songjiang, as much as 90,000 shi?"

Zhang Anshi said: "They adopt the strategy of buying low and selling high. When there is a shortage, they will immediately double the purchase of grain on the market. When the grain on the market is empty, they will hoard the goods again and raise the price even higher. "

Zhu Di sneered and said: "It's really scary. These people point to my nose and say that I kill people like hemp, saying that I am a murderer, but the people killed by these people's soft knives are not only my ten. A hundred times?"

  Zhang Anshi was curious like a baby, and said: "Your Majesty, is there anyone who dares to say such a thing? This is really unexpected. Only the minister thinks that Your Majesty is lenient and kind-hearted."

  Zhu Di ignored him and continued to look at the numbers seriously. Then he closed his eyes and said: "In this way, in the Suzhou and Songjiang areas, opening warehouses to release grain on the spot will probably solve the disaster?"

Zhang Anshi said: "Of course these grains can't meet the needs of all the people, but I think that with a large amount of grain distributed to the people, other grain merchants and gentry who stock up on strange goods may also panic. I'm afraid that there will be shipments one after another, and by that time... the price of food may plummet, and in this way, the disaster will be alleviated."

Zhang Anshi paused, and continued: "However... this is just an ideal state. In an ideal state, Suzhou and Songjiang are lands of fish and rice. Even if there is a one-year famine, it is reasonable to say that the food reserves are enough. After allocating so much relief food, logically speaking, there would be no shortage of food, but the Shen family, didn’t they still make a lot of money from it, and countless people starved to death?”

   Speaking of this, Zhang Anshi smiled dryly: "It can be seen that the key to the problem may not be just the problem of food, but..."

  At this moment, Zhang Anshi suddenly stopped.

  Zhu Di glared at him and said, "Tell me, why don't you continue talking?"

  Zhang Anshi said with a smile: "The minister, like your majesty, is also kind-hearted. It is inconvenient to say what will be said later. I am afraid that I will... have a disturbed conscience."

  Zhu Di sneered: "So, before the food is distributed, there is one more thing to do?"

  Zhang An Shidao: "Your Majesty is wise, if you think about it, you can only ask Yousi to investigate."

  Zhu Di shook his head: "When the imperial court sends people to investigate, then I don't know how long it will take until the evidence of the crime is collected and the canonical punishment is issued. Hey... I finally understand Emperor Taizu Gao."

  The last sentence was full of emotion, but he didn't continue.

  Zhang Anshi's heart seemed to be pounding like a deer, he always felt... as if something terrible would happen.

  Zhu Di immediately said: "In any case, with this batch of grain, the urgent need is finally solved."

   After finishing speaking, Zhu Di stood up and said, "You don't have to guard here, I will order Ji Gang to send Jin Yiwei."

   After a pause, Zhu Di said gently: "Firing cannons in the capital without authorization is a death penalty. This time, I will treat you as ignorant and don't hold you accountable. But next time, I won't let you down lightly."

   Zhang Anshi looked embarrassed, and he hurriedly said: "Yes."

  Zhu Di said, and called Yishi Halai.

   Yi Shiha bowed and obeyed.

  Zhu Di said: "First: order Tiqi Xingye to go to the two prefectures of Songjiang and Suzhou. The prefects of these two prefectures will be killed immediately!"

  Yi Shiha shivered.

  Zhu Di said again: "All county magistrates involved in the disaster will be killed."

   "Slaves... Slaves obey orders."

Zhu Di didn't have any expression on his face, he didn't even look aggressive, his eyes were even gentle, and he continued in an eloquent way: "Ren Zhoushou is the new prefect of Suzhou, Xu Wen is the prefect of Songjiang, and the magistrates of other counties will be appointed by this county. As the county magistrate, after taking office, open a granary to release food, and if there is anything to do with the Shen family, we will kill it!"

  The words were crisp and clear, and Yi Shiha could only say honestly: "The servant obeys the order."

   Zhang Anshi's eyelids twitched as he listened.

  At this time, Zhang Anshi couldn't help but think of the sentence that Zhu Di just said with emotion.

   This is cruel enough. After all, there are so many prefects and county magistrates. Zhang Anshi absolutely believes that some of them must have been wronged.

It's just...Zhu Di doesn't care anymore. The disaster is urgent. If he doesn't kill him, he will change his blood and wait for a slow investigation. I'm afraid that he will barely be able to discuss the crime until the spring of the next year. At that time, I'm afraid that many people , is also dead.

  Since this is the case, then use the method of Emperor Taizu Gao. You don’t care who is corrupt and who is honest. Now that you have reached this point, let everyone die.

  The newly appointed people, having learned from the past, dare not say what will happen to them in the future, but at least in this winter, they will definitely do their best to help.

  Zhu Di ignored Zhang Anshi, and just snorted: "Take those three boys and get the **** out."

   "Oh." Zhang Anshi nodded like a docile quail, "I'll go now."

  As if he had received an amnesty, he quickly led people away.

  So that boy Qiu Song was a bit stupid, and he was dragged away by Zhu Yong.

   All of a sudden, the four disappeared.

  Zhu Di was in the library, picked up the "Spring and Autumn" on Zhang Anshi's desk, looked at it, threw it on the ground, and muttered: "Give back his mother's "Spring and Autumn"!"

  …

  Zhang Anshi was honest, and hid at home for two days. He seemed to feel that the limelight had passed, and then he slowly started activities.

   On the other side, a marriage has begun to take shape.

  Xu Jingyi, the daughter of Duke Wei, has just grown up and has reached the age of marriage.

  Han Wang Zhu Gaoxu was busy with his in-laws, so he went to the palace to meet Wei Guogong almost every day.

   Empress Xu is naturally very concerned about her niece and daughter's marriage. Her elder brother is stubborn and would rather be imprisoned than bow to Zhu Di.

  This nephew and niece, on the contrary, are even more loved by Empress Xu.

  It's good that Zhu Gaoxu didn't mention it, but when he mentioned it, Empress Xu naturally went to discuss it with Zhu Di.

Hearing this, Zhu Di was overjoyed: "That child is very well-behaved, and she really wants to find a husband-in-law that suits her wishes. Her father is ignorant, but we have to be ignorant. This is a big deal. All in all, no matter who Jingyi wants to marry, I will Here... we have to do a lot of work, and we can't let the children feel cold."

Empress Xu smiled gently and said: "Yes, my elder brother... hey... No matter how you say it, you can't teach the child to suffer. Gao Xu brought this up. He didn't mention it. The concubine didn't think of Jingyi. He's grown up."

While speaking, her eyes were full of sorrow and joy. On the one hand, the matter of Wei Guogong was a thorn in her heart. Xu Da's children had always been harmonious, but because of the Battle of Jingnan, a huge incident occurred. The differences, so that now... brother and sister turned against each other.

   On the other hand, she is happy that her niece has grown up and will marry a wife in the future. As an aunt, she should do her best.

When Zhu Di heard that Zhu Gaoxu was also interested in Wei Guogong's daughter Xu Jingyi, he couldn't help laughing: "Hahaha...haha... This guy, although he is usually out of tune, he still has a bit of conscience, and he still misses his brothers and sisters in his heart." .”

  Zhu Di was very pleased, Long Yan was very happy.

He is the emperor as well as the father. Because of this, after experiencing the Jingnan battle, he understood the importance of family harmony. Zhu Di didn't worry about anything else in his life, but the only thing he worried about was his son turning against him. Afterwards, there was a scene of brothers killing each other. When that time really came, how heartbreaking it must be.

   And Zhu Gaoxu's concern for his sister made Zhu Di see Zhu Gaoxu's warm side. Zhu Di hoped that...the sons would have less fighting and more brotherhood.

  Zhu Di asked with concern: "Is there anyone now?"

"The inspector of ceremonies recommended a few, and the king of Han also recommended one, saying that this person is a man of extraordinary appearance and appearance, and he is an extraordinary talent. The ministers and concubines dare not neglect this matter, so they ordered the inspector of ceremonies to go one by one. Look, pick one that's both good in character and good in looks."

Speaking of this, Empress Xu's eyes welled up with tears: "Poor concubine brother, he is always stubborn. If not, this must be his business. Now the children have no one to take care of them. I, as a girl, If I don't take care of these children, I don't know what to do."

  Zhu Di comforted her and said: "He has a temperament like your father, and nine cows can't pull back what he is sure of, but... marriage is a happy event, why are you crying? You should be happy."

"Yes."

Zhu Di said again, "This time, we have to do it beautifully. Xugong was awarded the title of King of Zhongshan by the imperial court, so let's do it according to the specifications of the prince's daughter marrying, so as to be decent. Dingguogong's mansion city, too. I want to call out my wife, and when the son-in-law of Chenglong Kuai is selected, I will call the son-in-law of Chenglong Kuai into the palace. I want to take a good look at it. I will treat Jingyi as my own daughter. Let the whole world know , I have no prejudice against Duke Wei's mansion."

  Empress Xu was very moved in her heart, wiped away her tears, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, my concubine."

  Zhu Di laughed loudly: "We are all a family, so why thank you?"

   On the other side, Cui Shuntong, the **** of the Rites Supervisor, hurried to investigate. He even met several men recommended by the Rites Supervisor.

   This is a major event, Cui Shuntong dare not neglect, if something goes wrong, he will die.

  He knew the importance of the Xu family in the hearts of His Majesty and Empress Xu, and he could not be careless at all.

  Finally, he came to Hanwang Mansion.

  The king of Han took him into the mansion very intimately.

  Cui Shuntong was flattered and said: "My lord, where is the boy you recommended?"

   "Ah... isn't it right here?" Zhu Gaoxu looked a little unhappy.

  Cui Shuntong glanced at the person who had been standing beside Zhu Gaoxu, and was startled.

  This is not a young man, this young man is probably...a bit precocious...or...too ripe.

   As for the looks...uh...

  Cui Shuntong looked at Guo Degang and saw that his face was trembling, his complexion was a little dark, his face was a little pockmarked, his teeth... a little dark...

That's it?

  Cui Shuntong couldn't help laughing and said: "Your Highness, I have something to say, I don't know if I should say it or not."

  Seeing Cui Shuntong's appearance, Zhu Gaoxu was furious: "If this king is unhappy, don't say it, or if this king gets angry, he will be killed."

  Cui Shuntong: "..."

  Actually, at this time, Guo Degang was already scared to pee.

   Recently with Zhu Gaoxu's side, there is always the urge to urinate. Every day is like a roller coaster. He really wants to open his mouth to say something, but he can't say it, but he looks at Zhu Gaoxu timidly, and swallows these words.

  At this time, I saw Zhu Gaoxu saying: "Say what you said, will this brother, my king, succeed?"

  Zhu Gaoxu's face was sullen, threatening.

  Cui Shuntong bit the bullet and said: "It can be done, it's just..."

  Zhu Gaoxu immediately glared at Cui Shuntong, and sneered, "It's just not in your mind! Bastard, is my sister getting married, or you, a eunuch? Is it your turn to criticize my family's affairs?"

   "Ah...this..."

  Zhu Gaoxu said: "Forget it, the king will show his cards today, come here, the king has something to tell you."

  Cui Shuntong laughed along with Zhu Gaoxu.

Zhu Gaoxu lowered his voice and said: "To tell you the truth, don't look at my brother as ordinary, but in fact, His Majesty and Queen Mother regard him as a treasure. What is the king's own father and mother thinking? Will this king not know? According to this king, you don’t have to run away, the supervisor will fill in this king with my brother, but if you choose someone else, this king will kill you.”

  Cui Shuntong listened in a fog, as if he heard something, chewed carefully, but seemed to understand nothing.

  However, people in the palace must be cautious when doing things. Cui Shuntong said: "Your Highness means... Your Majesty and Your Majesty are interested in this person?"

"Of course, it's not just his preference. His father is thinking of him." Zhu Gaoxu said: "Of course, these can't be mentioned now. You know that the emperor's heart is unpredictable. Even if the father likes it, he never likes you eunuchs to speculate in private." of."

  Cui Shuntong looked up again at Guo Degang, who was standing hunched over like a servant in the distance, and looked very embarrassed: "But Your Highness, this servant thinks..."

   "You know a bird!" Zhu Gaoxu glared at him angrily, gnashing his teeth and said: "If this king is not familiar with the thoughts of the emperor, how can he recommend Guo Degang? Do you think this king is a fool?"

   Cui Shuntong thought about it, this makes a lot of sense.

  The King of Han must know something that he cannot know. If not, would he dare to make fun of the marriage of Duke Wei's daughter?

  Cui Shuntong thought for a while, since the Tian family already has a favorite candidate, now it's just going through the motions, what's the fun by himself!

   "Then...Your Highness, what should the slaves say?"

  Zhu Gaoxu said: "Don't worry, let's come one by one, where is your brochure?"

  Cui Shuntong took out the booklet, which recorded the birthplaces, names, characters, conduct, and appearance of several candidates.

  Zhu Gaoxu said: "This king says, you fill it in."

  Zhu Gaoxu first read his hometown, horoscope and name.

  Cui Shuntong obediently wrote it down.

  Zhu Gaoxu said: "As for the character... just fill in 'Great Virtue' just like this king."

   "Ah..." Cui Shuntong looked up at Zhu Gaoxu in surprise.

  Zhu Gaoxu said calmly: "This king can't make mistakes in judging people."

   "What about your appearance?" Cui Shuntong filled it out obediently and continued to ask.

  Zhu Gaoxu said: "This king sees that although he is not Pan An and Song Yu, he can be regarded as pretty, so let's write that he is pretty."

  Cui Shuntong hesitated: "..."

   "What?" Zhu Gaoxu glared at him: "Do you have something to say?"

  Under Zhu Gaoxu's angry gaze, Cui Shuntong immediately said: "No."

   Write down obediently.

Zhu Gaoxu turned his anger into joy, and said: "You go back and inform the supervisor and others. This matter... involves confidentiality. There are some things that I can't say, but I have to choose Guo Degang. If anyone dares to object, then it's best not to let Ben The king knows, if this king knows, then continue to be reincarnated as a castrated dog in the next life."

  Cui Shuntong's legs tightened, and he felt an inexplicable feeling of 'phantom pain': "I understand."

   After Cui Shuntong finished speaking, he obediently went back and returned to his command.

Zhu Gaoxu waited for Cui Shuntong to leave, and he came to Guo Degang happily: "Brother Guo, blame me for being incompetent, otherwise I should let you be my son-in-law. This king has always treated his brothers with heart, waiting for you to marry me." My sister, you and I are relatives."

   Guo Degang stammered: "Your Highness... Your Highness... I, I..."

  Zhu Gaoxu said: "What's wrong with you?"

  Guo Degang originally wanted to say, I'm already married.

   It was just these words, but in the end he swallowed them again.

  He dare not say.

   At first he didn’t dare to say it because he was afraid that Zhu Gaoxu, a moody guy, would not only arrest him, but also arrest his wife and children. He had already suffered a severe beating, how could his wife and children bear it?

   It was only later that he was terrified.

  Although Zhu Gaoxu treats him like a brother every day and gives him fine clothes and food, Guo Degang is more afraid because he saw with his own eyes that an **** from the Han Palace was beaten to death by Zhu Gaoxu for disobeying Zhu Gaoxu.

   "No…nothing."

Zhu Gaoxu was happy: "Hey, you... you are too secretive, and you hesitate to do everything. If I hadn't seen your medical skills of bringing the dead back to life with my own eyes, I would have thought that I had admitted the wrong person. You masters... No matter how you like it, so does Master Yao Guangxiao."

  Guo Degang: "..."

  ...

   "Sister, sister..."

   At this time, Xu Qin returned to the Duke of Wei's mansion excitedly with his book bag on his back.

  In Xu Jingyi's boudoir, the ten-year-old child, with a smile on his face, said happily: "Sister...do you know, brother Zhang Anshi...they have graduated."

  This boudoir looks simple, Xu Jingyi is sitting in front of the dressing table, but she is staring at the small window facing the dressing table.

Her skin is as white as snow, her side face is like a goose egg, her long eyes open and close, and she has a young girl's anger. When she heard the voice of her brother Xu Qin, she turned around and said, "Okay, I don't want to Listen."

  Xu Qin said with a respectful expression on his face: "Ah, you don't know, you certainly don't know, Sister, you must admire it."

  Xu Jingyi said: "..."

Xu Qin didn't seem to see his sister's lack of interest at all, and said like a cannonball: "Brother Zhang and the others... ran to the school, Master Hu said, they have already learned something, especially Brother Zhang, he You have learned a lot, and there is nothing to teach Brother Zhang in the future."

  Xu Jingyi frowned slightly: "Didn't you say that they often don't go to school? How can they learn more than Master Hu?"

Xu Qin's eyes were shining, and he said with admiration: "So, this is the strength of Brother Zhang. He is capable of both literature and martial arts. With a few brothers, he is doing justice for the sky all day long, and he can improve his knowledge every day. , do you think it's great or not?"

  Xu Jingyi lowered her eyes, feeling incredible.

  Xu Qin whispered at this time: "I want to tell you a secret, Zhang Anshi is Guo Degan."

  Guo Degan?

  Xu Jingyi was a little shocked.

She has an impression of Guo Degan. At the beginning, her aunt the queen was seriously ill, but then she recovered somehow. She went to the palace to inquire about it. De Gan cured the queen's aunt.

   "How is this possible, he is young."

Xu Qin crossed his hands and said triumphantly: "Why is that impossible? Brother Zhang Fu told Liu Jin that, and he also said that if Liu Jin spread the word, he would kill Liu Jin! Liu Jin told me again and ordered I, if it spreads, I will be killed. Sister, you said that brother Zhang is not very powerful, he can heal diseases, he is also good at reading, and he can do eighteen martial arts. A punch can kill a cow."

  Xu Jingyi was too surprised to speak after hearing this.

  Xu Qin said cheerfully: "Sister, marry Zhang Anshi and teach him to be my brother-in-law. Then I will be one of the four evils in the capital. If not, they will think I am stupid and will not sworn to me."

  Xu Jingyi raised her eyebrows when she heard this, and reprimanded: "You...you..."

   Seeing that her sister seemed to be angry, Xu Qin ran away in a hurry.

  But after a while, a nun walked in quickly and said, "Someone came from the palace, saying that he had chosen a lover for the girl..."

  Xu Jingyi's face turned red.

In the past few days, everyone has been talking about her marriage, and her queen aunt has also sent people to come here every now and then. Her daughter's family is naturally too shy to lift her head, but the woman is in the boudoir and knows nothing about the outside world. , can only be at the mercy of others.

   Now that this matter is getting closer and closer, she is bumping like a deer in her heart, and she is terribly frightened.

  At this time, the nanny handed a piece of red paper to her, and said, "This is the person chosen by the Empress herself. This person...is said to be virtuous, with beautiful features, and his horoscope is also suitable for you, Miss."

   See Xu Jingyi bowed her head and said nothing.

The nanny looked like someone who had come here, smiled, and continued: "The empress said, if the girl is satisfied, it will be considered settled, and I will call this person into the palace to have an audience in two days, so that your majesty can meet with the empress." See, if they don't match... pick another one."

  Xu Jingyi remained silent.

  Nurse said: "This man's name is also well chosen. His name is Guo Degang. You see, he is virtuous and masculine."

   "Guo Degan?" Xu Jingyi was taken aback for a moment, with suspicion on her pretty face.

  Nurse said: "Yes, is the girl not satisfied with this name?"

  Xu Jingyi played with the corner of her clothes in embarrassment, and stopped talking.

   "Girl, you have to give me an accurate word, and I have to return to my life."

   Nanny urged again and again.

  Xu Jingyi said in a voice as low as a mosquito: "It's all up to my aunt."

  Nurse suddenly beamed with joy, took the red paper, and said, "I'm overjoyed, overjoyed, girl, I'm going back to my life."

  The nanny left.

  Xu Jingyi propped her chin in front of the dressing table, staring out of the window, full of distracting thoughts, but her clear eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of fog at this moment.

  …

  The next day, Zhang Anshi was called to the East Palace by the Crown Princess Zhang.

  As soon as Mrs. Zhang saw Zhang Anshi, she said: "Tomorrow you will wear new clothes, and go to the palace with your brother-in-law and me."

   "Why?" Zhang Anshi was puzzled.

Mrs. Zhang said with a smile: "The girl from the Xu family is about to get married. I heard that she has chosen a good husband. The emperor and mother heard that this person is very good. The girl from the Xu family also agreed, so... I want to call him Palace to see."

"The children in Duke Wei's mansion are pitiful. You know about Duke Wei's affairs, right? He was competing with his father, but his father had no choice but to circle him. But these children in Duke Wei's mansion, Those of us who are relatives naturally have to take good care of them."

  Zhang Anshi said: "Oh."

  He paused, thought for a while, but said: "But what does his marriage have to do with me?"

  Zhang Anshi felt that there was nothing wrong with his problem.

  When Mrs. Zhang heard this, she became annoyed. She gritted her teeth and said, "Shut up, don't speak now."

   Zhang Anshi drooped his head, and sat in a row with Zhu Zhanji beside him.

   Zhu Zhanji moved away when he saw that he had angered his mother.

Mrs. Zhang looked at Zhang Anshi's innocent look, and finally couldn't help but said: "This girl from the Xu family... is most loved by the queen mother, and she took you with her to take the opportunity to let you enter the palace. The queen mother is happy, after seeing you, she will look more pleasing to your eyes in the future."

  After Zhang Anshi listened, he nodded obediently and said, "Then I know."

  Ms. Zhang continued to explain seriously: "When you arrive, don't talk nonsense."

  Zhang Anshi said: "What is nonsense."

  Ms. Zhang said angrily: "Just don't scold your mother all the time, do you think I don't know that you speak foul language on weekdays?"

  Zhang Anshi drooped his head again, but said in his mouth: "No way, I learned from a bad guy."

  Ms. Zhang taught him again: "When you see that man, you should say auspicious words."

  Zhang Anshi said: "What auspicious words."

  Zhang said: "You say you are handsome, you say you are handsome and burly, and you say you are full of knowledge. In short, talk more festive things to make everyone happy."

  Zhang Anshi suddenly realized, and said: "Now I understand, in short, it's just flattery."

Mrs. Zhang glared at him, and said, "It's not about flirting with the new husband of the girl from the Xu family, but to make everyone more festive when everyone is happy, so that the queen mother will be happy when she hears it, and maybe she will be extraordinarily happy." Favor you."

  Zhang Anshi said: "Don't worry, sister, I will make a draft when I go back, and memorize it. When I meet that person tomorrow, I will recite it."

  Ms. Zhang raised her eyebrows and couldn't help laughing: "You, do you still need to recite this?"

  Zhang Anshi blushed, and said: "Sister, you have always known me, I am shy."

  (end of this chapter)