Ming Dynasty: The ghost betrays the Confucian sage, my son Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 127 Fourth Master Zhu: Zhu Yuanzhang is ill, should he grant me an official position?
"Those who have made meritorious deeds should be rewarded!" Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was as cold as ice.

When Hu Weiyong heard this, he immediately became silent and shut up immediately.

In the Wenhua Hall, the ministers looked at each other with doubts in their hearts.

Your Majesty, what's going on? Want to reward someone who insulted him? Your Majesty, you are not of this character. Back then, when a royal censor ran into you while drunk, you ordered the guards to put him in a sack and beat him to death.

His Majesty's tolerance for Fourth Master Zhu is really puzzling.

"Then according to the opinions of all my dear friends, how should I reward Fourth Master Zhu?" Zhu Yuanzhang looked around at the ministers and asked calmly.

Upon hearing this, all the ministers bowed their heads and remained silent. They all thought that Yang Xian would stand up and speak for Fourth Master Zhu. After all, the two had a close friendship, and Yang Xian had also defended Fourth Master Zhu.

However, this time, Yang Xian unexpectedly remained silent.

Why doesn't he move? If Fourth Master Zhu is rewarded and enters the court, then Fourth Master Zhu will no longer need Yang Xian.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Fourth Master Zhu is not short of money." Liu Bowen stood up and said, "In my opinion, it is better to give him an official position to show the emperor's great kindness."

"No!" Li Shanchang and Yang Xian said in unison.

Not only were the officials surprised by this scene, but they themselves were also shocked.

Li Shanchang glanced at Yang Xian coldly, bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and said: "Your Majesty, Fourth Master Zhu has neither fame nor military merit to speak of. If he rashly appoints an official, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public."

Liu Bowen smiled slightly and said unconcernedly: "The Prime Minister's words are wrong. Although Fourth Master Zhu did not come to the battlefield in person this time, he planned this victory with his own hands. How can we turn a blind eye to such a contribution? We should take the first credit. yes."

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be smiling but not smiling.

Liu Bowen, Liu Bowen, are you also speaking for yourself? You, Liu Bowen, have never been to the battlefield in person. You have always been 'strategizing and winning thousands of miles away'.

"What the two beloved ministers said makes sense." Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and then smiled, "Then I will make Fourth Master Zhu the third-class light chariot captain."

As soon as these words came out, Liu Bowen immediately saluted and said: "Your Majesty is wise."

When the officials saw him, they all had no choice but to follow him and worship him.

The so-called third-class light vehicle captain is actually an honorary title, with rank but no position.

……

As night falls, the lights on both sides of the Qinhuai River gradually light up. The gentle breeze brought a faint floral fragrance. The floral fragrance was quiet and pleasant. Fourth Master Zhu took several deep breaths.

"Haqiu!" He sneezed, "It still doesn't smell as good as the scent of girls."

Ao Gu, who happened to fall in front of him, staggered.

Fourth Master Zhu spread his hands towards her: "Girl, the long night is hard for you, right?"

"You're in such good spirits!"

Augu's voice was cold and her eyes were like daggers, "Tell me, did you betray us?"

"Betrayal?" Fourth Master Zhu looked confused.

He smiled secretly in his heart, and then it was time to put his acting skills to the test.

The first rule of acting in Tang Dynasty: Don’t give up the right to speak to your opponent. The scene is stolen from you.

"Did something happen outside the Guan?" Mr. Zhu's voice was cold and urgent, with worry in his voice. "What happened to my people? Didn't you say that you are responsible for the situation outside the Guan?"

Ao Gu: "???"

Does he really not know? Speaking of which, the news from the Beggar Clan was definitely not as fast as Tan Majunsi.

No, is this old man trying to deceive me?
"Something big happened. As soon as the goods arrived outside the customs, they were robbed by the Ming army." Ao Gu snorted, "Your people must have leaked their whereabouts."

Fourth Master Zhu roared violently.

The second rule of Down syndrome acting: Never let the audience guess the development of the plot.

"Our people? Impossible!" He said with fire in his eyes, "You bitch, are you kidding me? You want my goods and you don't want to pay me?"

"We already gave the money, and then the Ming army showed up." Ao Gu said coldly, "You must have betrayed us, otherwise it would be such a coincidence?"

Fourth Master Zhu was furious.

Rule 3 of Tang Syndrome Acting: Create a rich background for the story, preferably involving the grievances between two generations.

"What a joke!" he roared, "Don't you know that our Beggar Gang is actually the remnant of Chen Youliang's gang? We are rebels and are at odds with the imperial court. We need more money and are secretly preparing to start another incident to avenge our Lord."

Ao Gu was shaken when she saw Fourth Master Zhu's angry and bitter look.

Fourth Master Zhu felt secretly happy.

Rule 4 of Down’s Acting: The audience always expects more entangled character relationships and more intense plots.

"Do you know how I have spent the past three years?" He gritted his teeth with tears in his eyes, thinking about Brother Ma in his mind, "I have been waiting for three years, just to wait for an opportunity, and I want to fight for it. , I don’t want to prove that I am great. I want to tell others that I must get back what I lost!”

Ao Gu completely believed it: "I...I blamed you wrongly."

Fourth Master Zhu waved his hand fiercely: "Our lord's concubine has become Zhu Yuanzhang's concubine, and our lord's son has been given the title of a bullshit Guidehou. Why do we bear this humiliation?"

"I... apologize to you." Ao Gu bowed and said, "Maybe there is a problem on our side. I will go back to investigate and I will give you an explanation, Fourth Master."

"I'll wait, otherwise, don't cooperate again in the future." Fourth Master Zhu snorted.

Ao Gu bowed and flew away.

Fourth Master Zhu's eyes were full of pride.

Little girl, I can’t deal with you?

Damn, I should win an Oscar for my acting skills.

……

Early the next morning.

Fourth Master Zhu is preparing to go to the Beggar Clan Headquarters. He plans to mobilize the entire Beggar Clan to search for traces of Di Zong Yuqingzi.

When he was buying sesame cakes on the street, he met Zhu Di.

Zhu Di is collecting protection fees with his brothers from the Zhatian Gang. They are dressed in uniform clothes and full of energy. They are completely different from the image of the little gangsters in the past.

"Master, what do you think of me?" Zhu Di proudly pointed to his new outfit.

Fourth Master Zhu glanced at him and raised his forehead: "Isn't it just a change of clothes?"

"This is what Second Senior Brother taught me. Uniform clothing can make people in the capital recognize us as members of the Zhaotian Gang at a glance. It is both convenient for identification and good for publicity." Zhu Di said enthusiastically, "Second Senior Brother also taught me not to just deal with garbage. , For example, if someone wants to transport things from the north of the city to the south of the city, or if someone wants to eat roast chicken from Taibai Tower, etc., Zha Tian Gang can deliver it."

"Holy shit! Are you doing both logistics and takeout?" Fourth Master Zhu nodded, "Shen Wansan is indeed a business wizard."

"Master, what are you talking about?" Zhu Di looked confused, obviously not understanding Fourth Master Zhu's modern vocabulary.

"You work hard and listen to your second senior brother." Fourth Master Zhu patted him on the shoulder.

"That's for sure. Sooner or later, our Zhatian Gang will surpass Master and your Beggar Gang." Zhu Di said arrogantly.

"Have ambition!" Fourth Master Zhu smiled, "By the way, your people are running all over the city. Please tell them to pay attention to an evil old man with two huge black circles and sunken eyes..."

He described Yu Qingzi's appearance.

Zhu Di heard that this was the man who assassinated the master, and he agreed wholeheartedly.

He took the brothers from the Zhatian Gang to continue collecting protection fees, and met Xu Miaoyun at a street corner.

Although Xu Miaoyun was small, she was very dignified. She looked like a child from an adult family. She waved to Zhu Di: "Third senior brother, another child is missing. We must find the trafficker as soon as possible."

"Is this dissatisfied city looking for you?" Zhu Di spread his hands, "Don't worry, Miaoyun, I will definitely find that bastard." "Third senior brother, I have an idea." Xu Miaoyun blinked.

"Speak quickly." Zhu Di said quickly.

"How about you be the bait to lure the traffickers out?" Xu Miaoyun's eyes were very clear.

"Okay!" Zhu Di didn't even want to agree.

……

Fourth Master Zhu strolled to the Beggar Clan headquarters.

Jin Yiwei Ding Xiu rode his horse and hurried to him: "Fourth Master, I have something urgent to do with you. Come back to Jin Yiwei with me quickly."

Fourth Master Zhu was speechless: "I am a secret guard. If you come to me directly like this, wouldn't I be exposed?"

"Will not."

Ding Xiufei dismounted, handed the reins to Fourth Master Zhu and said, "I'm not wearing a flying fish suit, so who knows? Just ride back to the Yamen."

Fourth Master Zhu had no choice but to mount his horse and go to Jinyiwei Yamen.

As soon as he walked into Mao Xiang's mansion, Mao Xiang stood up and clasped his fists: "Fourth Master, congratulations."

"Congratulations to me?" Fourth Master Zhu was confused.

"His Majesty makes you the third-class captain of light vehicles." Mao Xiang pointed to the official uniform on the table, "Fourth Master, you are now a third-class officer."

Fourth Master Zhu was stunned for a moment and cursed: "Is Zhu Yuanzhang really sick? Why do you appoint me an official?"

Mao Xiang: "!!!"

He didn't realize it for a moment. Is there anyone in this world who doesn't want to be promoted to an official position?
Fourth Master Zhu was still cursing: "What the hell are you doing, Lieutenant of Bullshit Light Cart? I won't go work for Zhu Yuanzhang..."

Mao Xiang finally came to his senses and felt numb. He immediately covered Fourth Master Zhu's mouth: "Fourth Master, can you spare me? If you really want to scold His Majesty, go outside and don't hurt me, okay?"

"What are you afraid of?"

Fourth Master Zhu sat down and touched the official uniform, "This fabric is quite good."

Mao Xiang had a black line on his face: "Fourth Master, this third-class light vehicle captain is actually an honorary position. It means there is a rank but no position. You don't have to go to court or do anything."

Fourth Master Zhu still had a look of disgust on his face: "Okay, just accept it."

Mao Xiang was speechless for a while: "Fourth Master, you are wronged and wronged. You have to accept it first, and then you will be the grand master in the future, okay? Why are you not willing to be an official? His Majesty has rejected all criticism and insisted on granting you an official position."

"I'm afraid Zhu Yuanzhang is not seriously ill."

Fourth Master Zhu spread his hands, with doubts in his eyes, "Does he value me so much? It's obvious that he wants to take advantage of our beggar gang."

Mao Xiang: "!!!"

I'm so tired, I don't want to talk, I don't want to say a word.

"Can this thing be exchanged for money?" Fourth Master Zhu picked up the Qingqi Captain waist badge on the table and asked.

"Get out, take your official uniform and waistband and get out of here." Mao Xiang waved wordlessly.

too difficult!
It's too difficult for me to be caught between you and His Majesty.

……

Lingyin Temple.

In a quiet courtyard, the monk Yao Guangxiao was having tea with his old friend Liu Bowen to reminisce about the past. The fragrance of tea lingered between the two of them as they sat opposite each other, looking at ease.

Liu Bowen gently stroked his long beard and asked with a hint of joking: "Dao Yan, why do you, a monk, still wander around and refuse to settle down? What are your plans?"

Yao Guangxiao, nicknamed Daoyan, chuckled when he heard this, and after sipping a sip of tea, he responded leisurely: "Master, you have wronged me. I just want to travel around the world and study Buddhism in depth. Emperor Zhu's sutras are comparable to those of my recitation. That’s good.”

"I believe you are a ghost." Liu Bowen snorted.

He is one of the few people who knows the talent of the monk in front of him. He is proficient in Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, and is also good at poetry.

But he chose to become a monk. Liu Bowen couldn't figure out what Dao Yan's ambition was, but he knew that Dao Yan must have something up his sleeve.

"Master, there will be a battle between heaven and man in the future, won't you come to see the excitement on behalf of Confucianism?" Dao Yan asked.

"I can't represent anyone." Liu Bowen's eyes were dark, "I just want to go back to my hometown in Qingtian."

"Hahaha, Master, I guess your wish won't come true." Dao Yan laughed.

"You're a monk, can you tell fortunes?" Liu Bowen was speechless.

While the two were chatting, they saw two eight or nine-year-old children, a boy and a girl, passing by in a hurry. Dao Yan's keen eyes fell on the two children, and his eyes instantly lit up.

"I didn't expect that I would see a dragon and a phoenix today." He was surprised in his eyes.

Liu Bowen turned around and looked, also surprised: "How could it be them?"

Dao Yan was overjoyed: "Master, do you know these two children?"

Liu Bowen nodded slowly and lowered his voice: "One is the current fourth prince, and the other is the eldest daughter of General Xu Da."

After hearing this, Dao Yan's eyes flashed with light: "That's it!"

Liu Bowen snorted: "Monk, what did you see again?"

Dao Yan smiled and waved his hand, picked up a cup of tea and took a sip: "I am a monk who makes orders, what can I see?"

Liu Bowen stopped asking and frowned slightly: "Has Lingyin Temple been recently visited by some people who come to watch the struggle between heaven and man?"

"Yes!" Dao Yan nodded, "They are all full."

Liu Bowen turned around and looked again. He was sure that the fourth prince had no entourage, and he couldn't help but feel worried.

……

At this time, Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun turned around and walked directly towards them.

The moment Zhu Di saw Liu Bowen, he was obviously surprised: "Mr. Liu, why are you here?"

Liu Bowen smiled slightly: "Your Highness, Fourth Highness, I'm here to visit an old friend."

As he said that, he pointed at Dao Yan. Zhu Di raised his eyes and looked at Dao Yan. Dao Yan also happened to look at him, and their eyes met. Although Zhu Di is young, he is full of momentum: "You are definitely not a serious monk."

Dao Yan bowed with a smile: "Your Highness, you are not a serious prince."

The two looked at each other and suddenly laughed.

Xu Miaoyun on the side frowned slightly and asked: "Can you two see an... evil old man? Oh, Yu Qingzi, the leader of the Di Sect, is said to have appeared in Lingyin Temple."

Liu Bowen and Dao Yan both shook their heads.

Xu Miaoyun pulled Zhu Di and said, "Let's go."

Zhu Di followed her very obediently and left Lingyin Temple. After the two of them walked a long distance, Zhu Di couldn't help but ask: "Aren't you surprised now that you know that I am a prince?"

Xu Miaoyun pouted: "Uncle Chang told me a long time ago."

Suddenly, she stopped, pressed Zhu Di down, and pointed forward.

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