Jinyi champion

Chapter 323
The meeting between Zhu Hao and Su Xigui was postponed until the next day.

Tang Yin went to see Wang Shouren off, and specially called Zhu Hao. Originally, Zhu Hao didn't want to go, but he was told that Wang Shouren specifically asked Tang Yin to take him with him.

Shili Pavilion.

At the farewell party, Wang Shouren finished his farewell to Tang Yin, and then called Zhu Hao to him, patted Zhu Hao on the shoulder, with a look of approval on his face: "A young talent, if he wins the college examination, the township examination and the general examination, the position Lie Chaoban, you must put the worries of the world first and the joys of the world later. Bohu, if you and I meet again in the future, remember to bring Zhu Hao with you, remember to remember!"

In words, he placed high hopes on Zhu Hao.

Finally, Wang Shouren was sent to the parting carriage.

Watching the carriage away under the strict protection of the governor's guard, Zhu Hao looked sideways at Tang Yin who was staring blankly in the distance, and asked, "Why did Wang Zhongcheng suddenly say that you will take me to see him in the future?"

Tang Yindao: "He said that he had carefully read the essays for the Examination of the Yifu in the past two days, and he also went to the Confucianism Administration to ask for another essay for you to read. How simple is it to be appreciated by famous Confucians in the world?"

"Ah! Is that so? Should I feel honored?" Zhu Hao never thought that Wang Shouren would care about such a childish imperial examination essay.

That's all the result of exam-oriented education. I wrote it specifically for Kuang Yangming, for passing the government exam. What is that article to others?
"Worry about the world's worries first, and enjoy the world's joys later. Remember his words. At first I thought you were his disciple and grandson, but now it seems... there is a hidden master behind you. I don't know who it is. I hope If I have a chance, I can visit, otherwise my heart will always be uneasy.”

After Tang Yin talked about it, he talked about the source of Zhu Hao's knowledge.

Zhu Hao smiled and said, "Aren't you my husband?"

Tang Yin shook his head, finally pulled his eyes back from the horizon, and sighed: "Don't dare to be, dare not be! I didn't even say that in front of Wang Bo'an. The person who can teach you must have extremely high knowledge, not mediocrity." You can compare it with others, you can discuss with me in the future if you have knowledge matters, we work together in the palace, you don't need to be too respectful to me."

He said it as if he wanted to separate himself from Zhu Hao.

Zhu Hao smiled.

For others, being able to worship a famous teacher like Tang Yin is considered a blessing in eight lifetimes, but it is not the case for Zhu Hao.

It is rare that Tang Yin has self-knowledge, and he is less troubled, but when asked by outsiders, does he really want to be honest and say that he "taught himself without a teacher"?
Will someone jump out at that time and brazenly say that it is my husband?

It doesn't seem right now, but if he continues to take the imperial examination in the future, there will always be a teacher... Those red tapes in the officialdom will fall on him step by step.

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Tang Yin went back to the city to report to King Xing, while Zhu Hao went to the ferry to meet the appointment.

When Zhu Hao saw Su Xigui, he first talked about Ouyang Fei, wanting to test Su Xigui's purpose in introducing Ouyang Fei to Anlu.

Su Xigui said: "Miss Qianjin from a wealthy family in Nanjing, a woman whom even Duke Cheng covets, actually signed a deed of sale and became yours... Tsk tsk, the world is impermanent, and Zhu Xiaozhu's ability makes me amazed."

"Boss Su, my little boss didn't intend to embarrass Miss Ouyang..."

Shopkeeper Ma quickly spoke well of Zhu Hao.

Su Xigui stretched out his hand to interrupt shopkeeper Ma, and said with a smile: "Don't talk too much, I understand the situation, Ouyang's family owes a huge amount of foreign debt, I can't help myself, and besides, I don't have a deep friendship with her ancestors, how good is her business?" To what extent, I won't ask."

It means that I don't want to know what Ouyang Fei went through in Anlu, and what happened to her in the end, I have to bear the responsibility.

"Master Zhu, let's talk about business... I heard that you were credited for this great victory against bandits in Anlu, but no matter how I inquire, I don't know where your credit comes from... Can you tell me the truth?"

Su Xigui looked at Zhu Hao's eyes full of expectation, and the little stars of money flashed in his eyes.

That affectionate look...

Zhu Hao felt a chill, and hurriedly said: "It's just to help the palace to make suggestions."

"Ah!? It's just as simple as making a plan? It's strange to say that Jiangxi bandits caused great riots in western Zhejiang, western Fujian, and northern Guangdong. How could they be wiped out so easily when they arrived in Anlu, Huguang? It's hard to understand." what!"

Su Xigui glanced at Shopkeeper Ma while speaking, as if he wanted to get an answer from this former subordinate.

But shopkeeper Ma hadn't been involved in it from the very beginning, and didn't know what happened behind the scenes, so naturally he couldn't answer Su Xigui's question.

Su Xigui said again: "I will stay in Anlu for ten and a half months. If Master Zhu has something to do, just come and find... If you have any good business, I will introduce you to him. I will go to the state government office to meet Xin Zhizhou, so I won't do it." Too much trouble."

Zhu Hao didn't expect Su Xigui to be so easy to talk to.

It may also be that Su Xigui really didn't know what role Zhu Hao played in this battle, otherwise, with his personality, it was impossible not to mention the new gunpowder.

A secret recipe for drying salt will allow Huang Zan to enter the imperial court and become the servant of the household department. If he can get some powerful gunpowder to play a role in fighting the Tatars in the northwest...wouldn't he want to be the Minister of the Ministry of war?

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Zhu Hao returned to the palace.

Tang Yin had already met King Xing, and stayed in the dormitory of the West Court to wait for him, wondering if Zhu Hao had sold the gunpowder formula to the generous Su Xigui.

Zhu Hao said: "Mr. Tang, why don't you trust me so much? Even if I really sell it to him, do you think Su Dong mainly uses the formula to harm Daming? He will only help his brother-in-law in seeking an official position in the court." Do your part and dedicate the formula to His Majesty... Besides, I said that I would not give it to anyone, so I really will not."

"No, I never doubted you."

When Tang Yin said this, he felt guilty.

Zhu Hao was speechless for a while, why did you come to press me without you?
Tang Yindao: "I heard from the court officials in the mansion that Yuan Changshi secretly discussed with others to see if it is necessary to send you to Nanjing Guozijian to study for a year or two, and then come back when you take the exam... ...This matter is still under discussion, so it may not be possible, but you have to be mentally prepared."

Zhu Hao nodded.

It seems that Yuan Zonggao really wants to launch a counterattack.

First it targeted Tang Yin, but later it was discovered that Zhu Hao and Tang Yinmeng were not out of focus, so they simply didn't implement any strategy of division and disintegration. Sending him away and breaking Tang Yin's arm might be the best strategy.

"It's rare that he strongly recommended you in front of King Xing to teach the prince, but secretly arranged for you to go to Nanjing... It seems that your time in the palace will not be long, kid."

Tang Yin's words clearly meant provocation, and he was saying in disguise, people have targeted you so much, shouldn't you take action?

It's your turn to act!
Zhu Hao said with a smile: "Isn't this matter still undecided? I have a good relationship with the prince, I'm afraid he won't want me to leave the palace. Besides, even if I go to Nanjing to study... it won't affect me too much. But Mr. Tang, if I leave, you will have a hard time in the palace in the future, right?"

"What's the impact?"

Tang Yin didn't want to admit it.

Zhu Hao shook his head, feeling a little emotional: "I'm young, and I have no future in the palace in a short time. In fact, I want to go out and travel. If I didn't remember Mr. Tang in Nanchang last year, maybe our family would have gone to Jiangnan, and now we are in Nanjing. Studying in peace, Suzhou, Hangzhou and other places, why should so many things be involved in the palace?

"Furthermore, I'm in the palace, and I'm not at the same pace as what the prince has learned. It doesn't make much sense to keep it. So Mr. Tang don't have to worry about me. Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. The world is so big, if the palace is really He intends to let me go to Nanjing Guozijian to study, and I just happened to go there to have a look."

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Xingwang's study room.

Zhang Zuo was reporting the news of the capital's arrival to Zhu Youzhao.

"Your Majesty, since the beginning of this year, His Majesty has not visited the court again. The chief minister of the cabinet, the Liang University scholar, has repeatedly presented, requesting His Majesty to go to the court early as usual, or be kept in the middle, or be criticized... The Northwest Xuanfu has been built, I heard Your Majesty will go to the Xuan Mansion for a permanent residence in the near future... Now the capital is in chaos, and there are eunuchs guarding all over the country to cater to Shang's wishes, searching for people's fat and people's anointing..."

In the tenth year of Zhengde, the basic situation of the Ming court was still stable, but in the eleventh year of Zhengde, the situation changed suddenly.

First, the courtiers entered the palace on the first day of the first lunar month to congratulate them, but they waited all day to see the emperor. When they left the palace, it was already night and the lights were dark. As a result, the ministers trampled on dead people when they left the palace. Not held anymore.

The emperor did not care about government affairs, and all court affairs were nominally decided by the cabinet, but in fact, the power basically fell to the hands of the treacherous villains around the emperor.

Zhu Hao is familiar with history and knows that although Zhu Houzhao does not go to court, he can basically read the memorials in person, especially when it comes to major events. However, the courtiers saw that the emperor did not go to court, but the memorials were approved. They can only think that the emperor gave all the power to approve the reds. The supervisor of ceremonies is equal to the fall of the imperial power.

Naturally, the voices of dissent from the DPRK and China grew louder.

As the seat of the Prince of Ming Dynasty, Xing Wang's Mansion is naturally concerned about this matter.

"Why is Your Majesty doing this? This child...has been proficient in court affairs before, and has never made a mistake."

After all, Zhu Houzhao is Zhu Youzhao's junior. Zhu Youzhao never thought of usurping his nephew's position, but only wanted to assist his nephew in governing Daming. But the current situation is that Zhu Houzhao's actions are becoming more and more absurd. , Xu Tai and others are fine, and now even the court affairs are thrown aside.

Anyone who is loyal to the Daming royal family is worried that if this toss continues, the Ming Dynasty will be destroyed and chaos will arise suddenly.

Zhang Zuo said: "Last year, the imperial court fought the Tatars, which seemed to have taken a small advantage, but it did not hurt the Tatars. After the spring of this year, looting happened frequently in the northwest. If Your Majesty rashly enters the Xuanfu Okay, if there is any deviation, what should I do?"

What he meant was that the emperor liked to go to the border. In case of an accident during the battle with Yingzong Tumu Fortress, would Daming be able to stand another toss?

Zhu Youzhao said: "Then... this king will play a persuasion?"

"My lord, no, absolutely no!"

Zhang Zuo hastily dissuaded him, "Now it has been investigated clearly that the new Anlu magistrate is the spy of the Queen Mother who has been placed in the place to monitor our Xing Palace. .”

The so-called events of the past are naturally the past when Concubine Wan Gui abolished the crown prince Lixing King in the last years of Chenghua. This incident has always been Xiaozong's heart disease.

Now that Emperor Xiaozong is away, and Zhu Houzhao has no son for a long time, the status of Xingwangfu in Daming is becoming more and more important, and it has gradually become the empress dowager Zhang's heart disease.

(End of this chapter)