Daming: The Sims, Lao Zhu’s mentality collapsed

Chapter 7 Desire is like water, if not restrained it will surge to the sky

Nowadays, the forces in the court can basically be divided into three parties.

The most powerful party is the Huaixi Party, which is the association of fellow villagers who followed Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world. It is headed by the old prime minister Li Shanchang. In addition, there are founding fathers such as Tang He, Hu Weiyong, Guo Xing, and Zhou Dexing.

At odds with the Huaixi Party was the East Zhejiang Party, headed by Cheng Bo Liu Ji, whose members were mainly literati from the eastern Zhejiang region. In addition to the party leader Liu Bowen, a great scholar from Qingtian, there are also key members such as Song Lian and Yang Xian.

Yang Xian was a fierce general of the East Zhejiang Party. He once served as Zuo Cheng and was Liu Bowen's successor. However, he had been executed by Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong together.

In addition to the Huaixi Party and the Zhejiang Party, Wang Guangyang, the former right prime minister of Zhongshu Province, is in a league of his own.

The party struggle has continued to this day. The East Zhejiang Party is still alive. Wang Guangyang was demoted to participate in politics in Guangdong Province, leaving the Huaixi Party alone.

Li Shanchang is like an old general on the stage, punching Liu Bowen and stepping on Wang Guangyang, like the sun is rising.

Despite this, he was still dissatisfied and wanted to win over Wei Guogong Xu Da, the number one person in the military.

Li Shanchang lightly closed his eyes and waved his hand: "That's all, I'm tired too. Wei Yong, please step aside."

"Student resigned."

Hu Weiyong left respectfully. When he walked to the door, he looked back at his mentor.

There was a hint of unnoticeable fear in his eyes.

This old prime minister seems to have resigned and gone into seclusion, but in fact he still firmly controls the operation of the Huaixi faction and controls the core power of the Ming Dynasty, as if everyone is just his puppet, at his mercy.

Hu Weiyong didn't think too much before, but when he came into contact with the highest power, his thoughts changed subtly.

Why can't I be the chess player who controls the world?
  Hu Weiyong lowered his head and hid the thoughts in his eyes deep in his heart. On the surface, he was still respectful to the old Prime Minister.

After he left, Li Shanchang slowly opened his eyes and whispered in a voice that only he could hear.

"Weiyong, after seeing the broader scenery, people will inevitably feel strange."

"It's just that it's extremely cold at high places. Can you bear the bone-chilling wind?"

Desire is like water, if it is not contained it will surge to the sky.

……

[Please select the simulation object. 】

Simulation object one: Zhu Bai

Identity: [Prince] [Excellent Barbeque]

Simulation object two: Hu Weiyong

Identity: [Prime Minister] [Mosquito Sweater]

Simulation object three: Sapphire
  Identity: [Duke] [General] [Scarecrow]

Seeing these three simulation options, Zhu Yuanzhang was a little disappointed.

He even wanted to see the emperor's life of his grandson Zhu Yunwen, but this time it was not randomly revealed.

However, with the upgrade of the system, Lao Zhu can simulate more and more objects. He can not only simulate his own children and grandchildren, but also some ministers of the dynasty.

Hu Weiyong... huh, he's just a smart guy.

As for Lan Yu, he does have real abilities. The most important thing is that he is still young and is the uncle of Prince Zhu Biao. If Zhu Biao had not died young, Lan Yu would have been Zhu Biao's right-hand man after he ascended the throne in the future.

But whether it was Hu Weiyong or Lan Yu, Zhu Yuanzhang was still more interested in his children and grandchildren and chose to imitate Zhu Bai's life.

[In the fourth year of Hongwu, you were born. You were the twelfth son of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of Hongwu. 】

[In the eleventh year of Hongwu, you were granted the title of King of Xiang, and in the eighteenth year of Hongwu, you were granted the title of Jingzhou Prefecture. 】

[Your emperor father will give his son a jade belt to wear before the kings join the vassal state. When he ordered the kings to turn around and let him see the decoration on the back of their waists, all the princes turned their backs to their father. Only you turned your belt around to show your father, which aroused his doubts. ]     【You said: "You cannot carry your father on your back!"】

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw this, he was quite pleased and smiled like an old father.

Although Zhu Bai was not the daughter of Empress Ma, the child was smart and extremely filial since childhood, and was loved by Lao Zhu.

What a good boy.

Wait, this kid wouldn't follow the example of his elder brother and nephew, get a serious illness and die young, right?

[You are good at learning and often study until midnight. You also set up "Jingyuan Pavilion" to recruit talented people to study books. In addition, you also have a lot of experience in military affairs. You have led troops on several expeditions and won great victories. You can be described as a versatile man in both civil and military affairs. 】

[You are naturally brave, you can use bows, arrows, swords and swords with ease, and your equestrian skills are even more superb. As far as the vassal is concerned, you are like the heroic knights of ancient times. Every time you go out, you carry a book with you in your pocket, and you never stop reciting it no matter whether it is cold or hot. Whenever he encountered a beautiful landscape, he would write poems and compositions about it and inscribe them on stones. 】

[But your life has not been satisfactory. 】

[When you were fourteen years old, your maternal grandfather was sentenced to death. Although you were not implicated, you were also cut off from any relatives. 】

[When you were nineteen, a major case broke out in the court, and your grandfather and father-in-law were also involved. However, because they were both dead, only their family members were liquidated. 】

[This time, you are completely alone. 】

[You were once full of youthful enthusiasm. Although you cannot serve in the court, you still want to manage your own place well and prove your talents to your father. 】

[Following the untimely death of your eldest brother, the father wanted to make his grandson Zhu Yunwen the emperor and massacre the old officials in the court. He would kill anyone who blocked Zhu Yunwen's way. 】

[You are scared, it will take five years to smooth your edges. You are now alone, with all your relatives and friends killed. You are worried that you will be implicated, so you begin to devote yourself to Taoism and call yourself "Zixuzi", hoping to comfort the emptiness in your heart. 】

[In the thirty-first year of Hongwu, your father died. 】

[You are desperate. From now on, you will no longer have anyone to shield you from the wind and rain. You burst into tears and have thoughts of committing suicide. 】

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's heart ached as if someone was holding him in his hand.

"Old Twelve, will our son be so miserable in the future?" Zhu Yuanzhang was as confused as he is now for the first time.

The crown prince died young, and the emperor's eldest grandson died young. Zhu Bai, a dignified vassal king, had the idea of ​​​​committing suicide. This was undoubtedly the last straw that broke the camel's back like Zhu Yuanzhang.

He suddenly felt that he was such a failure as a father that he could not even protect his own son.

"but……"

Zhu Yuanzhang comforted himself, "I think that after Yunwen ascends the throne, he should be kind to his uncles. After all, according to our layout, these uncles are all people who guard the country for him."

Lao Zhu doesn't trust outsiders, he only trusts his own family.

In his long plan, his children and grandchildren will take control of the military, guard the country for the Zhu family emperor, and resist foreign enemies.

When the new emperor Yun Wen ascends the throne, good times will come for these vassal kings.

[Your nephew Zhu Yunwen succeeded to the throne, with the reign name Jianwen. In the first year after Emperor Jianwen ascended the throne, he chose to cruelly cut down the vassal vassal and attack his own uncles. 】

[You have been slandered for conspiracy, counterfeiting of treasures, and murder without authorization. Emperor Jianwen issued an edict and ordered you to go to the capital for questioning. 】

[Your brother Wu Wang Zhu Ju, who is close to you, wrote a handwritten letter to Emperor Jianwen to plead for your mercy, but Emperor Jianwen ignored him. 】

[By the time you react, the imperial army has surrounded your palace. 】

[You are inexplicably accused of being a traitor. You know this is Emperor Jianwen's method to force you to surrender. 】

[No matter how my brother Zhu Ji pleads for you, Emperor Jianwen will not take it to heart, because he knows that you are wronged, and the person who wronged you is himself. 】

[There is only one way before you, surrender, then be escorted back to the capital, and beg Emperor Jianwen to let you live. 】

(End of this chapter)