The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 225 It's All He Wanted

Kaiping is Kaiping City, which originally belonged to the Shangdu of the former Yuan Dynasty and was built by Kublai Khan, the ancestor of the Yuan Dynasty. It was the second city on the grassland at that time.

Kublai Khan became the emperor here, so it is known as the place where the "Holy Dragon" took off and became the capital of the Yuan Dynasty for a century.

In the battle with Mongolia for Kaiping, "Ming Shilu" only used 8 words to describe the war: "The king of Kaiping has arrived, and Jibei is all flat!"

At that time, Chang Yuchun had not yet been named King Kaiping.

Kaiping City was located in the middle of the northern defense line in the early Ming Dynasty. It went deep into the grassland, which could ensure that the Xuanfu in the south would not directly contact the enemy, and also ensure the smooth traffic route from Beipingfu to Liaodong.

In the future, Zhu Di will set off from Kaiping four times during his five northern expeditions, which shows the importance of Kaiping.

In the study of Shizi Mansion.

Zhu Gaoxu deliberately maintained seriousness, pretending to be an adult, his face was full of excessive force, which made people laugh and cry.

However, neither Zhu Gaochi nor Jin Zhong exposed it, and cooperated with Zhu Gaoxu.

Teenagers care about saving face the most.

"In Kaiping now, there are Kaiping Guards, Kaiping Left Guards, Kaiping Central Guards, Kaiping Right Guards, Kaiping Back Guards, Kaiping Front Guards, and Xinghe Station and Yixing Station guarding important passages. household."

Jin Zhong stood in front of the map and introduced.

The ownership of Kaiping is very complicated. In the past, it was simple. It belonged to Beiping Mansion and was controlled by King Yan. It has changed for more than ten years.

Later, the capital, and then the king of Gu in Shandong, was also ordered to go north to control Kaiping, but the king of Gu had been transferred back the year before last.

In the recent situation, it is reasonable to return to Zhu Di's control.

But people's hearts are uncertain, and the changes over the years have led to Kaiping's generals' minds, and no one knows who they are.

"If you want to control Kaiping, Kaipingwei, Xinghe, and Yixing are the most important. As long as you control these three places, it can be said that you have already grasped them."

Although Jin Zhong's ancestral home is Yin County, Ningbo Prefecture, Beiping can be regarded as Jin Zhong's second hometown. His family was registered in the army, and he came to Tongzhou, Beiping Prefecture to serve as a soldier very early.

Different from ordinary military households, because his family was a prominent family in the early years, so their knowledge and knowledge are outstanding, and they have explored a lot about the northern guards.

It is precisely because of years of reserves and hard work that when he got the opportunity, he immediately soared into the sky. From a military household to Changshifu Youchangshi, it became a miraculous thing in Beiping.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't understand half of what he heard. He glanced at his elder brother and saw that his expression was clear. He became more and more discouraged. The gap between himself and his elder brother was huge.

Zhu Gaochi noticed Zhu Gaoxu's vision, knew his troubles, and personally explained to him: "Kaiping Weihe Xinghe Station and Yixing Station are where the field army is located, and the Tunnel is mainly based on production, supplemented by military affairs, and provides resources and soldiers for the other three places. , so controlling these three places is equivalent to controlling the military power in Kaiping."

Zhu Gaoxu suddenly understood Jin Zhongzhi's words, and before he could be happy, Zhu Gaochi changed the subject and gave a stern warning.

"You have a noble status and can play a big role in Kaiping, but following Mr. Jin, you must obey Mr. Jin's arrangements for everything, and you must not advocate for yourself, let alone for you, Mr. Jin. If you break a major event, you must be severely punished." .”

"Brother, I must listen to Mr. Jin. Mr. Jin told me to go east. I will never go west. I have to ask Mr. Jin before I drink."

Zhu Gaoxu said honestly.

Zhu Gaochi nodded in satisfaction. When his body was the original owner, Zhu Gaoxu was not so honest.

There are reasons for the personality of the original owner of the body, as well as some of his abilities, which did not surpass Zhu Gaoxu, or surpassed by much.

As a result, Zhu Gaoxu, who was full of talents in charge and encroachment, was not convinced by the original owner, but now something has changed.

Zhu Gaochi's achievements have long left Zhu Gaoxu without a trace, and under Zhu Di's indulgence, he can even sit on an equal footing with Zhu Di.

So when Zhu Gaochi put on the attitude of a elder brother like a father, Zhu Gaoxu didn't dare to resist in the slightest.

Seeing Zhu Gaoxu's obedient appearance, Zhu Gaochi didn't suppress him blindly, and gave him a "jujube" to eat.

"You performed well this time. When the father comes back from Liaodong, he will definitely praise you. I will show my merits in front of the father for you and let you serve in the army in advance."

"Really?"

Sure enough, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help it, and asked repeatedly in surprise.

He has long been dissatisfied with the school, and wanted to go to the military camp, but was rejected by Zhu Di on the grounds that he was still young. Zhu Gaochi knew the real reason. In fact, Zhu Di thought that Zhu Gaoxu's temperament still needed to be tempered.

With Zhu Gaochi in front of him, even if Zhu Gaochi's achievements are not mentioned, only Zhu Gaochi's own logic makes Zhu Di's expectations for the other two sons a little higher than the original standard.

In short.

Zhu Gaochi's performance was too good, and the two brothers Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui suffered a lot in disguise.

A person's ambition changes with the change of strength.

When Zhu Gaochi first came, the situation was unclear and he had little power to speak, so he acted cautiously and cautiously, so as to avoid being suppressed at the beginning, which would cause everything to stop.

Now that the power is in his hands, Zhu Di, the only one who can suppress him, went to Liaodong again, naturally throwing his arms away and striding forward.

Daning is what he wants, and so is Kaiping.

In the whole of Beiping, there is actually one person who can overwhelm Zhu Gaochi, and that is Princess Yan of the palace, Zhu Gaochi's biological mother Xu.

But Mrs. Xu is frowning now, unable to care about outside affairs.

The marriage proposed by her husband for her son was actually opposed by a censor. This is unreasonable, and Xu was very dissatisfied.

Mrs. Xu likes the daughter of the Guo family very much. She is a well-educated and reasonable candidate for a daughter-in-law, and the family behind her is impeccable in Mrs. Xu's eyes.

She herself comes from a noble family, and of course she hopes to be able to choose a daughter-in-law from a noble family.

"What should I do? If Grandpa Huang really refuses after listening to the censor, wouldn't my brother be sad?"

Zhu Yuying, who is nineteen years old, has a worried face, worrying about her younger brother's marriage, forgetting that she is also the one who is about to get married.

"You can't count on your uncle, you can only count on your second uncle." Xu gritted her teeth and said.

The Xu family, Xu Huizu, and Xu Zengshou have the same biological mother, and the brothers and sisters have a good relationship, while the biological mother of Xu Da's second son, Xu Yingxu, is a concubine.

With Zhu Di's childhood sweetheart, the husband and wife with deep affection, whether it is from the perspective of his own generation or the next generation, Xu's heart is disgusted with concubines.

On this point, my husband is still satisfactory to me.

"The first uncle's prestige is higher than that of the second uncle, so he should speak more effectively." Zhu Yuying asked hesitantly.

Xu was speechless.

Of course, she hopes that her husband and brothers will have a good relationship and become a family. In fact, how can it be so happy.

"I didn't tell you about the adults before, but now you are about to become someone else's wife and manage the family business. There are some things you should know."

Mrs. Xu said to Zhu Yuying: "Your uncle and your father don't get along, it's your second uncle who has a deep relationship with your father."

Zhu Yuying's fair face was full of astonishment, she never knew, but every year, uncle's gifts never stopped.

"What kind of conflict did uncle and father have?"

Mrs. Xu shook her head, and sighed faintly: "Where is there any conflict, but your uncle can't help himself in court affairs, and your father and king can understand, so even though the two are quarreling, they still have a good face. of."

Zhu Yuying's eyes were a little confused, but she quickly regained her clarity. After all, she was born in a wealthy family, and she has seen a lot since she was a child, so she quickly accepted and understood it.

Mrs. Xu personally wrote a letter, and asked the people in the mansion to send it to Yingtian Mansion quickly, and it was in the hands of Xu Zengshou.

"Oh, it seems that he still hasn't escaped."

Xu Zengshou couldn't help but let out a long sigh after reading the letter from his elder sister.

The eldest brother told him not to intervene, and the eldest sister asked him to help his nephew.

No matter how you choose, you will disappoint another family member.

"Sometimes, I am very envious of those small families. Although they live in poverty, their families are harmonious and beautiful. They are not like us."

Xu Zengshou sighed.

In the courtyard, several scholars had complex expressions. How would they respond to these words?

It's better to live a poorer life.

It's true that a full man doesn't know a hungry man is hungry. How many people envy the two brothers of the Xu family, because they were born well and have a high status since childhood.

They studied hard from a small cold window, filled their stomachs with the Book of Poems, passed five passes and killed six generals, and squeezed through the "single-plank bridge".

"Gentlemen." Xu Zengshou asked kindly, "Do you have any suggestions on this matter?"

Several scholars did not shirk, and expressed their views one after another. Some believed that Xu Huizu should be supported, and some believed that Princess Yan should be supported.

The current humanistic atmosphere in the early Ming Dynasty is different from that in the middle and even the late Ming Dynasty.

in short.

The current civil servants have not yet dominated the court and dominated the court, so they do not have the pride of Laozi as the number one in the world.

There are opinions that "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" can reflect part of the social morality of the early Ming Dynasty, and Luo Guanzhong was Zhang Shicheng's adviser.

Now the power of the vassal king and the nobles are powerful, especially the existence of the vassal king's mansion, and it is not a minority of the vassal kings who regard the vassal king as the king.

In the previous era of left and right, it was even the pinnacle.

Therefore, these scholars did not all support the faction of the emperor's grandson, and many people hoped to profit from it and get a chance to succeed.

Xu Zengshou smiled, and the few scholars did not say anything that would impress him.

After sending them away, Xu Zengshou went to Guo's house.

What does Guo Ying mean?

Guo Ying and Xu Da belonged to the same generation, that is to say, they could be regarded as Xu Zengshou's elders, so they handed in a name card with the gift of juniors, and agreed to visit them three days later.

The housekeeper of the Guo family replied and agreed to Xu Zengshou's invitation.

"Would you like to marry Prince Yan?" An old man asked seriously.

What is his name Guo Ying? Guo Sicai was named after his parents. He lost his family when he was young, and now he has a big family. Guo Ying is famous for caring for his family.

"Little sister is shy, but I think she still has some admiration for the little prince." Grandson Guo Zhen said.

Guo Zhen is the son of the eldest son Guo Zhen, and next to him is Guo Xuan, the son of the second son Guo Ming and the brother of Guo Cailian.

(End of this chapter)