The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

"It's said that Jiangnan is good, based on... I see, apart from being hotter, it's not as good as the capital here," said the old god Zhu Yijun on the ground.

"Dian... what Jun'er said is true," Zhang Fan almost slipped his mouth, but Zhu Yijun used his status as the crown prince to force Zhang Fan to say, "Jun'er sees nothing here. Okay, why don't you go back to the capital as soon as possible, your parents must be very worried about you."

"Needless to say, teacher, I got father's permission when I came out this time, and there is absolutely no reason to go back immediately." Although Zhu Yijun was young, he understood Zhang Fan's meaning and flatly refused. Although I should be like this, my parents are happy when they see it, but I am tired after all, I must have a good time when I come out this time, "

After hearing Zhu Yijun's words, Zhang Fan couldn't help but smile wryly.

By the way, in the few days before Zhu Yijun arrived, Zhang Fan had always had a burden in his heart, and it was naturally about Zhu Yijun. In the past few days, he was always restless, his eyelids were always twitching, and he was always worried about what might happen. Not being superstitious, he even found the most famous fortune-teller in Yangzhou City, but the problem was not solved, but the old fortune-teller was frightened to death. At Ming Temple, the abbot Xiangci had a drink of tea and a chat with him, which relieved the knots in his heart. After all, things were like this now, and there was nothing Zhang Fan could do if he worried so blindly.

But fortunately, Zhu Yijun finally arrived safely. He didn't go sightseeing along the way, but rushed to find Zhang Fan, so the journey was extremely fast, but he also brought a person, A person who Zhang Fan did not expect would come.

Because Long Qing was worried that Zhu Yijun would go south alone, but he was also afraid that there would be too many guards to attract others' attention, so Long Qing specially selected more than a dozen experts who were loyal to him to accompany Zhu Yijun on the road, but Zhu Yijun was also a stubborn person. Nurhachi, a friend of the same age that he just made recently, brought him along. When Zhang Fan saw that this Jurchen boy who was very mature at the time was now guarding Zhu Yijun like a personal bodyguard, Zhang Fan really couldn't turn his head around.

When Zhang Fan asked about the whole story, he couldn't help but lamented that God's will tricks people, but now as long as he thought that Nurhachi, the most famous Qing Taizu in his life, had now become a childhood friend with Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Fan really thought about it. Laughed a lot, and now seeing Zhu Yijun and Nurhachi together, Zhang Fan showed a smile, making everyone think that Zhang Fan knew that the two boys in front of him had the habit of Longyang, and they were the parties involved The two children are inexplicable.

"I said, too...Jun'er," Zhang Fan was still a little unaccustomed to this title, "Why do you admire this Jurchen Nurhachi so much?" Zhang Fan wanted to find out what Zhu Yijun was thinking.

"This..." After listening to Zhang Fan's question, Zhu Yijun rested his right hand on his chin and pondered for a while, then said, "He's very skilled."

"But Jun'er is surrounded by people with higher skills than him," Zhang Fan said.

"That's different. Those people are different from Nurhachi," Zhu Yijun said. "They either joined the army for generations, or they fought for fame. Although I said this disrespectful to the ancestors, I still want to say, 'Learn the art of writing and martial arts. They are all with a purpose, but Nurhachi is different. He practiced martial arts since he was a child, not for fame and fortune, but for an instinct. They practice their skills for their own survival. My favorite place,"

Zhang Fan originally wanted to ask Zhu Yijun the reason, but he didn't expect Zhu Yijun to say such a thing, but after he thought about it carefully, it was not unreasonable. The living environment of the Jurchen tribe determines their way of life. Just like other foreign races, although these people are always called uneducated "barbarians" in the eyes of the Han people, Zhang Fan also has to admit that in this era when cold weapons dominate the battlefield, they have been trained since childhood. Exquisite physique and skillful bow and horse skills are the best tools to survive in this era.

It's just that Zhang Fan didn't expect that Zhu Yijun understood this truth at a young age. In this way, Zhang Fan's action of appreciating Zhu Yijun's appreciation of Nurhachi became clear. However, after thinking about it, Zhang Fan felt that this was not bad. They all guessed ahead of time, thinking that maybe in the future, Nurhachi would become a capable general of the Ming Dynasty, so Zhang Fan had some plans.

"Jun'er, since you appreciate him so much, I have some plans," Zhang Fan said to Zhu Yijun.

"Teacher, please tell me," Zhu Yijun said.

"Now Nurhachi is about the same as Jun'er, but only ten years old," Zhang Fan said. "I want him to leave His Highness's side after two years and go to study."

"This..." Zhu Yijun hesitated after hearing Zhang Fan's words.

"Jun'er, I know you have finally found a close friend who can talk to you regardless of your identity," Zhang Fan thought that Zhu Yijun disagreed, and said to him, "It's just that since Jun'er considers him a friend, He is a person who can talk to each other, so naturally he has to think about him. Thinking that Nurhachi will grow old in the future, even if he is truly unparalleled in martial arts, and he has fought all over the world without seeing opponents, but in this way, he is just a martial artist. Even if Jun'er can be well-clothed and well-fed by virtue of his status, Jun'er doesn't feel that he is a bit biased against him. I want him to study, and when I first met Nurhachi, I found that he was young and calm. Indeed, if you educate yourself about the art of war and strategy, you will definitely become a member of my great Ming army in the future, and you must read the books of sages and sages. Juner, no matter how you appreciate him, he is still a foreigner, and His father and grandfather were both accidentally killed by soldiers of my Ming Dynasty. If he really didn't have a trace of hatred, I don't believe it. The Book of Sages may seem a bit boring to Jun Er, but to him, it is undoubtedly the most important thing. A good way is to make him forget his hatred." Zhang Fan, as a person who was born as a number one scholar, his understanding of books is no longer obsessed with books, but an onlooker's attitude. He naturally knows that Chinese ethics and sages are the best tools for assimilation.

"I understand what the teacher means," Zhu Yijun said after hearing Zhang Fan's words, "I promise the teacher."

"That's great," Zhang Fan was also very happy when he saw that he agreed, "Let's not talk about that, since Jun'er is here, I don't know if he is willing to return to the capital or not."

As soon as Zhang Fan mentioned this, Zhu Yijun immediately became happy: "Well, I have my father's consent this time, so naturally I have to take a good look here, and also to see all kinds of sentient beings,"

After Zhang Fan heard his words, he despised Zhu Yijun a little in his heart, saying that he wanted to see all kinds of living beings, meaning that as the prince, he wanted to understand the people's sentiments, but Zhang Fan didn't know his thoughts, He just wanted to have a good time. Looking at Zhu Yijun's jumping figure, Zhang Fan couldn't help but think of his cautious princely dignity in the palace, and felt that this was Zhu Yijun's most real appearance.

"It's just that Jun'er came at the wrong time. The summer in the south of the Yangtze River is scorching hot, which is the hottest time," Zhang Fan said.

"What the teacher said is," Zhu Yijun took a sip of the iced sour plum soup in front of him, and felt very comfortable and instantly made him feel a little bit comfortable. "It's really different from the capital here, and it's too hot." Zhu Yijun, who lives in the north, is naturally not used to the summer weather in the south of the Yangtze River.

"If Jun'er really feels hot, there is a Daming Temple outside Yangzhou City, which is a good place to escape the summer heat," Zhang Fan said, his underlying meaning was to let Zhu Yijun not bother him.

"Don't go, don't go, what's there to go to the monk's temple?" Zhu Yijun didn't hear Zhang Fan's meaning at all, but he didn't like temples even more.

"What should I do?" Zhang Fan was very troubled, "This kid is here, so it can't be a bad thing."

After a long time, Zhang Fan had a flash of inspiration. He took out a brocade bag that he carried with him, and under Zhu Yijun's curious eyes, took out the Fang Zhun Chuan Guo Yuxi, and put it on the table in front of Zhu Yijun.

"Teacher, what is this?" Zhu Yijun asked, looking at the thing in front of him.

Zhang Fan immediately told him the legend of the origin of the Fang Yuxi very courteously. Zhu Yijun was shocked when he heard it. He was in the royal family, so it was not that he had never heard of the rumor of passing on the jade seal of the country. He also knew his ancestors. Among the few things that the legendary Hongwu Emperor regretted was the fact that he passed on the jade seal of the country. If...

"Teacher, you... are you sure?" Zhu Yijun became excited when he spoke, "This is really the other side... But why didn't the teacher repay Dad?"

"Well, since the Chuanguo Yuxi disappeared in the Later Tang Dynasty, there have been many Chuanguo Yuxi in all dynasties. Just my Ming Dynasty has opened it for more than a hundred years. On average, there will be a Chuanguo Yuxi in less than ten years. They appeared, but they were all identified as fakes in the end," Zhang Fan said helplessly, "Although all the characteristics of the party I met were similar to that of the Jade Seal of Chuanguo recorded in official or unofficial history, I still dare not Just report it like this, after all, those people under your father are also scared by their seniors."

"That's true," Zhu Yijun said. He had also heard many rumors about fake Chuanguo Yuxi, and now hearing what Zhang Fan said, the eagerness in his eyes faded.

"But you don't have to worry about Jun'er," Zhang Fan said, "my family's master said that the carving of this object has a history of at least a thousand years, and the words on it are obviously carved in imitation of the Chuanguo jade seal, so it must be used by the emperor's family. things, moreover, the authenticity of this Fang Yuxi is great,"

"What the teacher said is true," Zhu Yijun said, "It's a good thing anyway,"

"Since this thing belongs to the emperor's family, now that Jun'er is here, this thing will be handed over to Jun'er for safekeeping," Zhang Fan said. He wanted to find something for Zhu Yijun to do, so that the poor and boring him would not hinder his work.

"Since the teacher said so, Jun'er will take over this matter," Zhu Yijun happily agreed without knowing Zhang Fan's intentions, and then he carefully put the jade seal back into the original brocade bag and put it next to his body. Well, that look seems to be protecting something more precious than life.

After this matter was settled, Zhu Yijun said again: "What is the teacher's next plan?"

"When I came this time, I thoroughly checked the customs and taxation. In a few days, those merchant ships that went out to sea will return," Zhang Fan said, "Now is the time to start working."

"Teacher, just let it go." Zhu Yijun also said a little angrily, "These moths eat the king's salary but are not loyal to the king. They should be severely punished."

Hearing what he said, Zhang Fan couldn't help saying in his heart: "I'm afraid you don't know yet, that forty percent of the silver will be taken by me if I take it, or if I don't take it, I have to take it."