Prince of Chaos

Chapter 687
The summer wind is slightly drunk, and the green shadows are whirling.

After the spring breeze blows for a few months, the warm summer breeze also comes slowly from the East China Sea, blowing the northern land, and a piece of vitality is rippling on this land.

A slightly cool summer rain floated down from the rolling clouds above the sky on the breeze, and the delicate raindrops watered the earth, nourishing a deeper level of tenderness.

Even if the weather is so warm and cool, it can't stop Emperor Wanli's enthusiasm for traveling.

Emperor Wanli sat on the dragon that was driving smoothly, and beside him sat little Zhu Youxiao who was fiddling with Luban wood.

Emperor Wanli saw that Xiao Zhu Youxiao was able to crack Lubanmu after playing with it a few times, and his heart was overjoyed!

"Okay! As expected of my grandson, he has been so smart since he was a child. Your father didn't know how to play when he was young."

Zhu Changluo, who was sitting on the sidelines watching the briefings from the cabinet and the Military Aircraft Department, immediately fell down.

Zhu Changluo looked at Emperor Wanli and then at little Zhu Youxiao, thinking that he had never played Lubanmu when he was a child?
However, Zhu Changluo couldn't help but feel a headache when he saw the complicated and exquisite set of Luban wood played by Xiao Zhu Youxiao.

This child has a very close relationship with wood, as long as it is a wooden toy, he likes it very much.

If you want to play with wood so much, what will happen to the Ming Dynasty in the future?

Can't you hand it over to a carpenter?

When Zhu Changluo thought of the short-lived carpenter emperor Xi Zong Zhu Youxiao in the original historical time and space, Zhu Changluo had a headache.

Many people in later generations will praise Zhu Youxiao very much, but Zhu Changluo knows that no matter how smart a child is, as long as he is born in a deep palace, he has not experienced the struggle of people's hearts and the beatings of the society, and he wants to fight with those officials for decades. The old guy who fights is always unwinnable.

Even if there are fierce people like Wei Zhongxian around to make white gloves, it will not work.

Because, Wei Zhongxian's fierceness is too superficial and too insane.

Even if some of the things he did were really for Daming, for the emperor.

However, in the public opinion of the people of the world, Wei Zhongxian is still a great eunuch who is extremely treacherous and has brought disaster to the country and the people.

Therefore, no matter how history develops, even if Zhu Youxiao did not fall into the water and died, and lived a long life of 20 years, it would not help the final result.

If you're lucky, Ming's Guozuo will only last for a few more years at most, and the world will fall apart in the end, and the heroes will compete for the throne.

Unfortunately, history will simply repeat itself.

So, facing such a talented son, how could Zhu Changluo not have a headache?

"Father, the principal is so interested in wood, aren't you afraid that he will become a carpenter in the future?"

Zhu Changluo said worriedly, and Emperor Wanli laughed when he heard this: "Even if you are a carpenter, you are a unique carpenter!"

Hearing what Emperor Wanli said, Zhu Changluo was speechless.

It is truly unique.

Except for Zhu Youxiao in history, no emperor was proficient in carpentry.

Even those artist emperors who are known as playing with things and losing their ambitions, they play with elegant art, not poetry, but calligraphy and painting.A carpenter moved in, and there was no place to stand.

We can't allow future generations to give Zhu Youxiao the nickname "Mudi" too far-fetchedly.

Thinking about this title, Zhu Changluo couldn't say it.

How can anyone hear Li Yu's "Cidi" by the empress of the Southern Tang Dynasty?
So, Zhu Changluo is very sad.

"Unique is nice to hear, but carpenters can't do it anyway."

Zhu Changluo said again.

Emperor Wanli was unhappy after hearing Zhu Changluo's words.

"Why can't the carpenter be a carpenter? Luban, Juzi, and Mozi in the pre-Qin period were not carpenters? Aren't these people all famous?"

Hearing Emperor Wanli's argument, Zhu Changluo smiled wryly: "Father is right."

Then, Zhu Changluo looked at Zhu Youxiao who was playing Lubanmu again.

Emperor Wanli followed suit, and when Emperor Wanli saw Zhu Youxiao intact, he put the disassembled Lu Banmu back together.

Emperor Wanli smiled again: "Look, my grandson is smart, right? Not only can he take apart such a complicated piece of Luban wood, but he can also put it back together intact. Just this clever little head will definitely be a generation of sages in the future!" "

Zhu Changluo was also powerless when he heard Emperor Wanli's praise.

Zhu Changluo also said along the way: "What the father said is true."

After hearing Zhu Changluo's approval, Emperor Wanli smiled happily again.

Then, he took out another wooden toy from the small box behind him.

"Come on, principal, this is a reward from Grandpa Huang!"

Zhu Youxiao looked at this exquisite wooden toy, his eyes lit up instantly, and he stretched out his hand to grab it.

After Emperor Wanli teased Zhu Youxiao a few times, he gave him the toy.

Zhu Youxiao looked at the toy in his hand, and his eyes burst out with unprecedented concentration. He carefully looked at the craftsmanship of this toy, as if he wanted to study this toy thoroughly.

Emperor Wanli looked at Zhu Youxiao's focused eyes, and he said happily: "Look at the school's expression, is it like when you were learning to write when you were a child? When you were a child, you went to Zhen's Qianqing Palace Middle School to learn calligraphy. You have such an expression."

Zhu Changluo smiled, "It's all taught by my father."

Emperor Wanli said with a smile: "I agree with this point. If Mr. Zhang hadn't misunderstood me, maybe my current calligraphy could compete with everyone in the past. Now I heard that the ruling and opposition parties respect Dong Qichang's calligraphy. I have read it. His I haven't written the words yet, and I don't know what these people are admiring?"

After hearing what Emperor Wanli said, Zhu Changluo smiled.

Dong Qichang's calligraphy is naturally good, and it is reasonable for Emperor Wanli to be unconvinced. After all, Emperor Wanli's calligraphy is also poor, if it is not because Zhang Juzheng abolished the calligraphy class that Emperor Wanli liked.

Maybe Emperor Wanli, who devoted himself to the study of calligraphy, might really become a generation of calligraphy masters.

Unfortunately, this possibility has been extinguished by Zhang Juzheng.

Now, even if Emperor Wanli intends to continue to study calligraphy, it is too late, because his calligraphy style has been finalized. Even if he continues to write in different ways, the spirit in the calligraphy will not change and grow of.

Therefore, Emperor Wanli's handwriting can only be regarded as good handwriting, but it cannot be rated as "wonderful" and "divine".

"Father, my son recently got dozens of good characters and is ready to give them away."

As soon as Zhu Changluo finished speaking, Emperor Wanli asked curiously, "Dozens of good characters?"

Zhu Changluo said: "Yes. There are dozens of pieces, including "Shenlong Orchid Pavilion", "Chu Mu Orchid Pavilion", "Quick Snow and Sunny Post", "Mid-Autumn Post", "Self-narration Post", "Bitter Bamboo Post", "Zhang Haohao "Poetry", "Chive Flower Post", "Huangzhou Cold Food Post", "Songfeng Pavilion Post", "Shu Su Post", "Tiaoxi Poetry Post".

When Zhu Changluo reported so many masterpieces like the name of the dish, the sparkling water that Emperor Wanli was about to open fell to the ground with a bang. Fortunately, there was a soft carpet and the bottle was still unopened. .

Therefore, the bottle of sparkling water was not spilled.

Emperor Wanli couldn't believe it and said, "Did you rob the tomb?"

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Hearing this, Zhu Changluo's head suddenly turned black.

Zhu Changluo said: "Father, my son is the Crown Prince of Ming Dynasty! It's not Captain Mojin."

Emperor Wanli was stunned for a moment, and then asked: "Then where did you get so many famous works?"

Zhu Changluo said: "Of course my son bought it."

When Emperor Wanli heard this, he was confused.

"Bought it? Which prodigal son would sell you these heirlooms?"

Emperor Wanli still had a clear understanding of these masterpieces.

Although he had never seen any of these masterpieces, Emperor Wanli knew that all of them were masterpieces handed down from generation to generation.

Measured in silver, it may be hundreds or thousands of taels of silver.

However, for those who like and collect these paintings and calligraphy, once these paintings and calligraphy are in their hands, they are all family heirlooms to be passed on to their children and grandchildren.

It will not be sold easily, even if it is sold, it can only be bought by bartering or mutual transactions between big collectors.

Although the Ming emperor was rich in the world, the collection in the inner treasury has always been a shortcoming among the emperors of all dynasties.

Of course, it’s not that the Ming emperor didn’t have any artistic talents, but because almost all of these masterpieces handed down from generation to generation are in the hands of the southern gentry. Even if they came to Beijing to become officials, these calligraphy and paintings would never leave their hometown in the south.

Therefore, even if Emperor Ming wanted to collect these masterpieces, he would have no direction.

Because these southern scholars are all extremely cold, and they have a kind of demeanor of "the emperor can't get on the boat".

Therefore, it is as difficult as heaven to obtain these famous paintings and calligraphy works collected by the big families in the south!
Unless the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was still in Nanjing, he might be able to obtain some of the masterpieces of the past dynasties first. Otherwise, it would be even more difficult for the emperor in Beijing to obtain the collections of these southern clans!

Looking at the excited Emperor Wanli, Zhu Changluo smiled and said, "Xiang Yuanbian's son sold it."

"Xiang Yuanbian's son?"

Obviously, Emperor Wanli was very unfamiliar with this famous barrage master of later generations.

Xiang Yuanbian was the top collector in the Ming Dynasty and even the 5000-year collection history of China, and there is no one of that kind.

If one insists on adding one at the end, then the other person besides this one is Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty!

The fame of these two people in the existing masterpieces almost complement each other.

Both of them like to stamp calligraphy and paintings handed down from generation to generation!

Moreover, various chapters and various covers are like sending out barrage. Almost every masterpiece handed down from generation to generation is in the hands of these two people, and they cannot escape the fate of being stamped dozens of times.

So that when later generations appreciate these masterpieces, they can't help counting the seals on them.

It can be seen from this, what kind of top player Xiang Yuanbian is!
It's a pity that for such a powerful collector as Xiang Yuanbian, his children don't cherish paintings and calligraphy as much as he does.

Moreover, his descendants are not as comfortable as when he was alive.

In order to maintain the dignity of the rich and powerful family, to keep his face, and to continue to spend money like water, his descendants began to sell Xiang Yuanbian's life's collection.

And Zhu Changluo just seized this opportunity and began to take the opportunity to purchase the collection of calligraphy and paintings sold by Xiang Yuanbian's descendants.

After so many years of acquisitions, Zhu Changluo has acquired many peerless treasures from Xiang Yuanbian's Tianlai Pavilion.

Now taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhu Changluo plans to give these treasures to Emperor Wanli, so that Emperor Wanli will also be happy.

Zhu Changluo explained: "Xiang Yuanbian is a great collector in the south of the Yangtze River. He is a reincarnated disciple of Wen Zhengming, and he is well-known in the Jiangnan area. He is very good at management. Thousands of pieces! Jin, Tang, and Song Dynasty calligraphy and painting masterpieces, almost all of them have been collected by him."

When Emperor Wanli heard this sentence, he couldn't help but gasped, and sighed: "The cultural spirit in the south of the Yangtze River is indeed at its peak! A businessman can collect so many rare calligraphy and paintings of dynasties!"

Emperor Wanli continued to ask: "He is so powerful, how did you collect these treasures from home?"

Zhu Changluo said: "Xiang Yuanbian is certainly powerful, but his descendants are all mediocre. Their family's situation is a bit like the Jia's mansion in Mr. Cao's "Dream of Red Mansions". It's obvious that they can't make ends meet, but they still have to fight for swelling." The face is full of fat, maintaining the so-called lintel, not thinking about making progress, and not thinking about ways to increase revenue and reduce expenditure."

"So, more than ten years after Xiang Yuanbian's death, the Xiang family began to decline. In order to maintain the life of luxury and lust in the past, the members of the Xiang family focused on Xiang Yuanbian's life collection. .”

"When I heard that these rare treasures were about to be spoiled by these unworthy descendants of the Xiang family, I asked Dong Qichang to come forward and buy these treasures that were about to be sold off by the descendants of the Xiang family."

After hearing this, Emperor Wanli sighed: "It's hard to keep a business! Xiang Yuanbian treasured it all his life, but in the end it can't compare to the comfort and enjoyment of his descendants."

After sighing, Emperor Wanli immediately asked again: "Where are these calligraphy and paintings now?"

After saying these words, Emperor Wanli's eyes were brightened, and his heart was itchy.

Zhu Changluo said with a smile: "My son sealed these calligraphy and paintings in the treasury of the emperor's emperor, and Sun Xian will temporarily take care of them."

When Emperor Wanli heard this, the desire in his heart couldn't hold back any longer, "I'm going to have a look!"

Zhu Changluo said: "My son obeys the order!"

Then Zhu Changluo decreed that the guard of honor convoy that was supposed to go on an outing turned around and returned to the palace.

After returning to the Forbidden City, Emperor Wanli was pushed into the palace by Zhu Changluo.

Looking at the appearance in the Forbidden City, Emperor Wanli seemed to have passed away. He hadn't returned to the palace for a long, long time.

"How is the repair of Qianqing Palace?"

After arriving in the Forbidden City, Emperor Wanli couldn't help but care about his bedroom.

Zhu Changluo replied: "The Ministry of Industry is still repairing it."

After Emperor Wanli heard the words "The Ministry of Industry is still under repair", he was immediately unhappy.

After so many years in Xishan Huangzhuang, Emperor Wanli has long been accustomed to the speed of Xishan Huangzhuang.

Xishan Huangzhuang wants to build a street and a building, and it will be built soon.

Over the years, Xishan Huangzhuang can be described as one day at a time.

The new city centered on Wanli Street not only built a large number of commercial buildings and civilian blocks, but also built royal forbidden gardens such as the Princess Mansion, plus Emperor Wanli's hot spring palace in Xishan Huangzhuang and several other courtyards for entertainment.

Xishan Huangzhuang has almost been built to be as big as half of Beijing City.

However, in the Forbidden City, his Qianqing Palace has been repaired for so many years, and it has not been repaired yet, which made Emperor Wanli a little angry.

Although he doesn't live in Qianqing Palace now, it doesn't mean he doesn't want it!

Therefore, Emperor Wanli was a little dissatisfied.

Emperor Wanli said: "What is the Ministry of Industry doing? It has been repaired in the Huangzhuang Street of Xishan for such a long time. Why is it put in the Forbidden City, and one of my palaces has not been repaired? Is it possible that every time I go back to the palace, I will not be able to repair it?" live here?"

Zhu Changluo immediately comforted him: "Father, this is not a problem with the Ministry of Industry. The main reason is that the project of the Palace of Heavenly Purity is too complicated, so the Ministry of Industry is slow to complete it. Originally, Erchen wanted to use cement and steel bars to build the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Four beams and eight pillars, when I think about it later, Qianqing Palace is your sleeping palace, father, and also the palace of the great emperors of all generations."

"Therefore, Erchen rejected the concrete construction plan after thinking about it. Now, the materials for building the Qianqing Palace still need to use precious wood such as golden nanmu in the deep mountains in the south."

"And after these precious timbers have been felled in the past dynasties, there are fewer and fewer talents who can be the pillars. Therefore, the construction period has been delayed. Now the minister has ordered the chieftains in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other places to speed up the progress. Let them transport the golden nanmu that should be handed over to the imperial court out of the mountains as soon as possible."

When Emperor Wanli heard that it was the wood, he could only sigh.

Nowadays, it is really hard to find golden nanmu, especially this kind of golden nanmu that is made to be four beams and eight pillars is even rarer.Only the deep mountains and old forests in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other places may still have these precious woods.

However, these places are all poor mountains and bad waters, and these poor mountains and bad waters are almost all controlled by the local chieftains, so if you want these timber, you can only wait for these chieftains to offer offerings.

Emperor Wanli sighed: "Let these chieftains hurry up."

Zhu Changluo replied: "Yes, my servant will continue to urge you."

Emperor Wanli also knew that these chieftains were local snakes who had been entrenched in the local area for thousands of years.

There are countless courts that have passed through, and it is even more difficult to expect these people to do their best.

If they can live in peace and contentment, that is to burn incense.

The Bozhou Rebellion in the past few years was not caused by these greedy chieftains.

Don't want the thousand-year-old chieftain's family, but think that they shoulder the destiny and want to rebel, it's just rusty.

If it weren't for the fact that the places they occupy are some impoverished places that are easy to defend and difficult to attack, how would the emperors of all dynasties let them be so comfortable as chieftains?
Therefore, these people have a good fate and have benefited from the underdeveloped transportation in ancient times. Otherwise, these chieftains would not want to pass it on for two generations!

But in fact, these chieftains have been arrogant until the Republic of China, before disappearing from the stage of history.

Although, when many people look at Emperor Yongzheng, they often regard the distribution of people into the mu and the reform of the land as the main achievements of Emperor Yongzheng during his reign.

But in fact, reforming the land and returning to the local people is not complete!

Those who have been reformed are only some areas that have been deeply infiltrated by Han culture. Like some chieftains in the deep mountains and old forests of Yunnan-Guizhou, they are not affected by the reform, and they can be as chic as they want.

It was not until after the Republic of China, when the power of the Industrial Revolution broke out on the land of China with unprecedented power, that these chieftains entrenched in the deep mountains and old forests were completely cleaned up.

Otherwise, these chieftains may not be able to be swept out of the stage of history in hundreds of thousands of years.

It can be seen that in an era of low productivity, how tenacious the vitality of the toast is!

Emperor Wanli, who was pushed away by Zhu Changluo for a while, seemed to suddenly understand.

Emperor Wanli said: "Forget it, ignore those chieftains, if another Yang Yinglong comes out, the court will be the one who will be in trouble in the end."

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Continue to the next five thousand words, it may be late, but there will be. . . .

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