Mixed with salted fish in Hongwudang

Chapter 529 Grandson of the Emperor, you have to make decisions for your ministers!

After hearing Zhang Zhiqian's words, Ashraf wished he could strangle this guy to death.

Daming doesn't do things that are beyond conscience, but Daming forces others to do it!
He is the one who was forced by Daming to do things!

Ashraf struggled for a while, then bit the bullet and nodded.

"It couldn't be better. With Daming's help, I believe I can wipe out those barbarians!"

Zhang Zhiqian didn't bother to talk nonsense with Ashraf, seeing that Ashraf agreed, he left immediately.

"it is good!"

"Then I'll go back and wait for the good news!"

Seeing Zhang Zhiqian being so arrogant, Ashraf had accumulated a lot of anger in his heart, but he didn't dare to express it. It wasn't until Zhang Zhiqian left the palace that he lost his temper.

"absurd!"

"Who does he think he is!"

"How can I say that I am also the king of Egypt, and he treats me like this!"

"Sooner or later, I will tear them into pieces!"

Just as Ashraf was making his final roar, Barkuk hurried over.

"Father, calm down, Daming is definitely not as strong as us!"

How could Ashraf, who was in a fit of anger, manage these things? Instead of listening to his son's advice, he raised his hand and slapped his son.

"waste!"

"You only went out to Da Ming once, and you were scared out of your wits by Da Ming!"

"If Ming is really that strong, why didn't it attack Timur and the Golden Horde, instead of bullying us Egypt!"

Balkuk covered half of his face and looked at his father in disbelief.

He couldn't believe that his father, who was always known for his reason, would hit him and say such irresponsible words.

Daming couldn't beat the Timur Empire, it didn't have a hand!
"Father!"

"You can blame me however you want, but please don't start a war with Daming!"

"Da Ming is not only invincible in the navy, even the soldiers on land are invincible!"

"As for the defense of our city of Cairo, it is vulnerable to the artillery of Ming Dynasty!"

When Ashraf heard this, he still roared angrily, but his voice was a few decibels lower.

"so what?"

"I, Mamluk, are not easy to bully. If they dare to come, I will make them look good!"

Ashraf put down his last ruthless words, and summoned his generals to think about how to fight against Ak City.

Although he is very dissatisfied with Daming, Ake City is more important in comparison.

Taking down Ake City is not only to avenge his father, but also to prove his ability!

Zhang Zhiqian returned to the embassy and immediately sent a telegram to the generals of the Red Sea Fleet, informing them that Egypt would send troops to attack the city of Acre.

The general of the Red Sea Fleet, Wu Yongqi, received the telegram and immediately shrank the fleet, stopped collecting protection fees at sea, and all huddled in the port near the Hongwu Grand Canal.

This is the largest military base they have built in the Red Sea area, mainly for supplementing some ammunition and supplies.

Of course, it is also responsible for repairing ships and providing them with continuation services.

Ten days later, Wu Yongqi led the fleet to help Ashraf transport soldiers and siege equipment.

Because of Wu Yongqi's help, Ashraf's attack on Ake City became extremely smooth.

With the help of Wu Yongqi, the siege battle that required countless lives in the past collapsed the walls of Ake City after only a few rounds of artillery fire.

After that, there are routine operations such as captives and looting.

Originally, according to Ashraf's idea, the city was to be massacred, but Daming sternly refused on the grounds of lack of workers on the Hongwu Grand Canal.

Therefore, the 10,000+ soldiers and civilians in Acre were able to save their lives.

Zhang Zhiqian, who has always been known as a state of etiquette, certainly would not miss this opportunity. When organizing the retreat of the soldiers and civilians in Ake City, he kept ordering people to preach that they survived because of Daming.

When the people of Ake City heard the news, they had a great affection for the country of Ming Dynasty.

Even when they found out that the destination was a huge construction site, the people of Ming Dynasty transported them here only to make them work as laborers, and they didn't complain much.

After all, compared to being massacred, they were fortunate enough to recover their lives.

What's more, the noble master of Ming Dynasty promised that as long as the canal was built, they would be free again.

Due to the addition of 10,000+ laborers, the construction speed of the Hongwu Grand Canal has increased rapidly.

Coupled with the continuous delivery of strategic materials such as gunpowder by Daming, the construction speed has been improved to a higher level.

Zhu Yunxi felt that since he wanted to build it, he should build a wider Grand Canal, not like a certain canal, which would be blocked every now and then.

Standing on the tower of the construction site, Zhang Zhiqian looked at the crowd of laborers below him, and his heart surged with emotion.

With these 60 people, the canal will definitely be dug within the time specified by the emperor.

When the time comes to reward meritorious deeds, the grandson of the emperor will reward me with an earl, right?

In fact, in the area of ​​the Red Sea, many kings have already planned to recruit Zhang Zhiqian, and the highest one even offered the title of duke.

However, Zhang Zhiqian looked down on them all.

In his view, the entire Red Sea region is a group of grass-headed kings, and as long as the emperor's grandson frees up his hand, they can be crushed to death one by one.

You have to be crazy to mess with them by yourself.

When the Hongwu Grand Canal was being excavated in full swing, Zhu Yunxi, who was far away in Ming Dynasty, was worrying about a marriage.

Zhu Mingyue is in love, and the object of love is his personal secret, Kong Yanjin.

If we talk about how Zhu Yunxi knew about this, it has to start with Kong Na entering the palace and retiring from the palace.

The emperor's grandson is married, and Kong Yanjin, who is the emperor's personal servant, has naturally reached the age of marriage.

However, the Shengxian family has strict rules, and there are many conditions for choosing a wife for the eldest grandson Kong Yanjin.

Not from aristocratic families, not from noble girls from famous families.

Kong Yanjin originally thought that since he was dating the princess of the royal family and the younger sister of the emperor's grandson, he deserved the support of his whole family.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he mentioned this matter, he was immediately opposed by the whole family.The most violent opposition was none other than grandfather Kong Na, who not only sternly rejected his request, but also ordered him to resign from his position as a cabinet bachelor in Beigong and go back to his hometown in Shandong to study behind closed doors.

The reason given by Kong Na is also very good, that is, how easy is it to be a royal son-in-law?
In case the princess of the royal family is infertile, or has any unruly temper, the Kong family will have to kill off their heirs!
Yan Shenggong Yan Shenggong can't reproduce, so what kind of Yan Shenggong is he!

After Kong Na detained his eldest grandson at home, he went to the palace the next day to ask Lao Zhu to divorce him.

Originally, the matter between Kong Yanjin and Zhu Mingyue had not been made public yet, so it would not be the Kong family's turn to call off the engagement.

But Kong Nasheng was afraid that the two children would get involved in private, and there would be some scandal, so he went to the palace to explain the joints to Lao Zhu, so as not to cause trouble in the future.

As soon as Lao Zhu heard that Lord Yan Sheng asked to see him, he immediately ordered people to prepare lunch happily, intending to entertain his head of civil servants well.

However, when he heard the purpose of Yan Shenggong's visit, his old face immediately pulled down.

"Qizou Your Majesty, I have recently found out that my unworthy grandson is trying to blaspheme the noble daughter of the royal family!"

"When I first heard about this matter, the veteran could hardly sleep or eat. I was afraid that I would offend His Majesty and desecrate the noble lady of the royal family."

"So the old minister reprimanded Nisun, and ordered someone to send him back to Qufu overnight, so that he could study behind closed doors!"

"The old minister came here today to plead guilty to His Majesty, and I hope His Majesty will forgive the humble minister's grandson's act of Meng Lang!"

Old Zhu's face became uglier the more he heard it. What is Meng Lang's move?

This is obviously a match made in heaven between the husband's affection and the concubine's intention!

Zhu Yunxi, the elder brother, didn't know about Kong Yanjin and Zhu Mingyue's hookup, but the old Zhu, the grandfather, already knew about it.

It's just that he didn't say anything, but he was happy to see the results, and even took the initiative to create a lot of conditions for the young couple.

After all, Kong Yanjin is the grandson of Duke Yansheng, so he is worthy of his own granddaughter.

However, just when he was planning to go to the Kong family to propose marriage, the Kong family unexpectedly withdrew the engagement!
"Old man Kong, why does our old Zhu family not welcome you?"

Kong Na heard the words and quickly fell to his knees.

"Your Majesty, calm down!"

"The non-officials despise the royal family. It is because the family of the humble officials is not worthy of the royal family. Please learn from your Majesty!"

Lao Zhu went berserk on the spot, sending out a burst of damage to old man Kong.

"We're not blind yet!"

"Can't we see that you old man Kong 1 don't look down on us?"

"Good good!"

"Since you despise us, we also despise you!"

"We still don't believe it, our Zhu family's daughter can't get married!"

Lao Zhu roared angrily at Kong Na, and immediately shouted out the door.

"Mother Du Te is blind, why don't you throw this old thing out for us!"

Hearing this, Erhu hurried in, picked up Kong Na's collar and picked up the old man, then came to the gate of the palace and threw him outside heavily.

The passing civil and military ministers were all stunned when they saw this situation.

If they read correctly, that person seems to be Yan Shenggong!
To know the respect of Yan Shenggong's status, even His Majesty the Emperor should be afraid of it.

Who is so bold, dare to humiliate Yan Shenggong like this?

A group of ministers of civil and military affairs rushed to the front, and when they saw that the person who was thrown was really Yan Shenggong, they were blown up on the spot.

"Who did it!"

"Yan Shenggong, are you okay!"

"Come here, call the imperial physician, Yan Shenggong has passed out!"

Amidst the yelling of the crowd, Yan Shenggong slowly opened his eyes.

"Don't call the imperial doctor... I'm fine..."

"Yan Shenggong, which thief dares to treat you like this?"

"You tell us, we will definitely seek justice for you!"

Yan Shenggong waved his hands indifferently.

"fine……"

"I accidentally fell down!"

When everyone heard this, there was a look of disbelief on their faces.But when they followed Yan Shenggong's gaze and saw the angry two tigers, they immediately turned into mouth-piercing gourds.

Erhu only listened to the orders of the old emperor alone. Now that Erhu is standing here, doesn't it mean that the old emperor ordered him to throw Yan Shenggong out?

Although many people dare not speak out because of Lao Zhu's obscenity, there are also young and energetic officials who are full of enthusiasm.

"Two tigers!"

"Come and tell us what a serious crime Yan Shenggong has committed, and you want to humiliate him like this!"

Erhu doesn't care about Yan Shenggong, in his opinion, anyone who dares to make the emperor angry should die!

"I don't know the humble job!"

"I only know how to follow orders!"

When everyone heard Erhu's words, they became even more convinced that the order of Shenggong Thiaoyan was given by the old emperor.

Therefore, each of them stared with angry eyes, wishing to eat Erhu alive.

"it is good!"

"You wait for us, we will find someone to reason with!"

A group of officials carried Yan Shenggong back to the mansion, and then went to the North Palace to cry with the emperor's grandson.

Lao Zhu has long since left the court, not only handing over the general and political power to Zhu Yunxi, but also packing up and throwing all the six ministries and officials in the capital.

Apart from the fact that the yamen of these six ministries is in Hongwumen, they need to toss and turn in two places every day, and they rarely enter the palace to disturb the old emperor's retirement.

Of course, they are more afraid.

Don't look at them now going to the Beigong and Liubu Yamen, they look miserable, but they are actually very happy.

For one thing, the emperor's grandson didn't have to go to court every morning, and only the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year would be held symbolically.Secondly, the time for the morning court has also been postponed. From the original day before dawn, you have to go to the gate of the palace to schedule shifts, and postpone it until the sky is fully lit.

As for the specific time, it can be adjusted at any time according to the four seasons.

And there is the most important point, that is, the emperor's grandson is in charge of the meals!

If they open from morning to noon, not only can they have a buffet in Beigong, but sometimes they can also get some extra gifts!
For example, unsalable soap from a supply and marketing agency, unsalable rice paper from a paper mill, and some scattered gloves, socks and other items.

Based on this, a group of civil and military officials are very fond of the emperor's grandson, even if he stares at the gentry's land all day, they are willing to serve the new lord.

Zhu Yunxi was marking the progress of the Hongwu Grand Canal on the map when he suddenly heard dozens of officials crying and crying, and he was stunned on the spot.

"what's going on?"

"Is Gu not treating them well recently? Where do they have the face to cry for Gu?"

"Where's Kong Yanjin?"

"He doesn't come forward for this kind of thing, is he waiting for Gu to shake his fists with those civil servants!"

Gao Ming rolled his eyes when he heard the words, probably the whole world knew that someone hooked up with the emperor's grandson's younger sister, only our emperor's grandson didn't know.

"Reporting to the grandson of the emperor, Kong Yanjin sent someone to ask for leave this morning, saying that he suddenly fell seriously ill and wanted to go back to Qufu to recuperate for a while."

When Gao Ming saw this fake note, he guessed what happened to the Kong family.

It's just a stinking problem of the aristocratic family, I always feel that I have suffered a lot from marrying the royal family!
Gao Ming's slander belongs to his slander, but if the royal family wants to marry him, he is also 1 unwilling.

If the royal family had to force their family to marry a princess or princess, then he would probably be able to kill his relatives righteously and slaughter his own son.

There is only one reason, that is, he does not want the Gao family to have multiple grandparents!

Because according to the rules set by a founding emperor who did not want to be named, the princess had to build a mansion alone when she got married. Even if the son-in-law wanted to have a husband and wife relationship with the princess, he had to get the consent of the female official of the princess mansion.

In addition, concubines are not allowed to take concubines, even if they are extinct.

The in-laws have to salute when they see the princess.

In short, if you marry a princess and go home, the family will be lost!
If it is a noble family, it is okay to say that they are inextricably linked with the royal family.

But they are innocent people, if they rashly marry a princess back home, isn't that a breakdown of rituals and music, and a reversal of human relations?

"Kong Yanjin is sick?"

"Why doesn't Gu know?"

"Come here, pass on the imperial physician, we are the Kong family to treat him..."

Gao Ming pouted towards the door when he heard the words.

"Your Highness, you should meet those people outside first. If you let them cry, those who don't know will think that we are Daming Mountain..."

When Gao Ming said this, he rolled his eyes in embarrassment, but he didn't dare to say any more.

Zhu Yunxi glared at Gao Ming and said helplessly.

"You will die on your mouth sooner or later!"

"Deduct your monthly salary!"

"If you dare to be disrespectful to the lonely grandfather, I will send your son to Egypt to build the Grand Canal!"

Gao Ming immediately shut up when he heard the words, and the arrogance on his face was replaced by a just right respect.

"The old minister remembers the teachings of the emperor's grandson!"

After Zhu Yunxi reprimanded Gao Ming, he straightened his clothes and went outside to deal with the crying civil servants.

A group of civil servants kneeling outside the political affairs hall immediately scratched their necks and howled when they saw Zhu Yunxi.

"Emperor grandson, you have to be the master for your ministers!"

"Not only did Erhu beat up Yan Shenggong, but he also rudely threw Yan Shenggong out of the palace!"

"Poor Yan Shenggong is so old that he has to suffer such an innocent disaster. It's simply a sham, and people's hearts are not ancient!"

(End of this chapter)