Ming Dynasty: A hundred-year-old immortal cultivator, Zhu Yuanzhang’s biological father

Keep mixing it up!

Nothing serious will happen, and no hope of promotion.

"Haha, whether the Ming Dynasty is finished or not, it doesn't matter if we are the last one. If it's done, you can worry about it slowly."

As he spoke, he began to pretend to look at the documents, then slowly closed his eyes and dozed off drowsily.

The sound of hurried footsteps slowly sounded outside the duty station.

Manager Han was startled and immediately widened his eyes, sometimes frowning, sometimes smiling, and sometimes nodding frequently, as if he had seen through the document.

"Director Han, Director Lian, people from the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Personnel have arrived. We want you all to come over."

Han Qi sighed, "It's so early in the morning, are you still going to let me do my job?"

Having said that, he stood up reluctantly.

Lian Zining smiled. He did not want to offend this old official. Now he was in danger himself, so it was better to have less trouble than more.

The two of them soon arrived at the duty residence of the Minister of Works.

Lian Zining discovered that all the officials of the Ministry of Works were already sitting in the armchairs in an orderly manner.

Looking from north to south, they all wore black robes on their heads, but their official robes kept changing from blue, green, scarlet, to red, representing the size of their official positions.

There were two people sitting on the armchair in the middle. On the right was Minister Qin Da, the Minister of Works, and on the left, wearing a bright red official robe, was Minister Zhan Hui, the Minister of Personnel.

Qin Da turned his head and whispered something to Zhan Hui, who nodded.

"Everyone is here, I have something to announce."

"The emperor has issued an order to open a tea-horse exchange zone in Jiaozhi, southwest China."

Zhan Hui clasped his fists and bowed towards the palace.

All the officials in the Ministry of Works began to whisper to each other.

Han Zhushi also pretended to say to Lian Zining: "Brother Lian, the court's decision is good, the court's decision is wonderful, the court's decision is good, the court's decision is seconds, woo woo woo."

Since everyone else was discussing this, he had to pretend that he cared a lot. After the Ministry of Personnel had finished notifying him, he went back to continue slacking off.

Lian Zining didn't hear clearly what Master Han was saying when he was shaking his head.

At this moment, Lian Zining's eyes suddenly widened and his body stiffened slightly.

Tea-horse exchange, Jiaozhi...are they really opening an exchange zone?!
I still remember that Tie Xuan, the military official, told me about this a few days ago.

He didn't take it seriously at all at that time.

and many more!

Then, next, will he appoint himself as the Tea and Horse Envoy?
Lian Zining shuddered all over and stared blankly at Manager Han who was shaking his head beside him.

"Your Majesty is great, Your Majesty is wonderful..." Han Qi continued chattering.

Lian Zining reminded, "Master Han, that's enough. People are not discussing it anymore."

Han Qi looked over and immediately regained his composure, not forgetting to thank Lian Zining.

In front of the hall.

Zhan Hui continued, "The Jiaozhi Tea-Horse Exchange Zone is open for business, and we are still short of a Tea-Horse Envoy."

As he spoke, he looked around at everyone and paused deliberately.

The essence of being an official has been mastered by this group of people.

Even though most of them are just hanging around, this system is really about training people. Even the most mediocre people will have good social skills after being trained in the bureaucratic system for a period of time!

As expected, everyone fell into excitement again.

The Tea-Horse Envoy was a really lucrative job. Lian Zining had served as such in the past. Because of his relationship with the Palace of Prince Zhongshan, he was sent to the Northwest Tea-Horse Exchange Area as a Tea-Horse Envoy.

To hold this kind of position, one must have very strong connections. How could an ordinary person possibly get one?
Moreover, it is easiest for the Tea and Horse Envoy to achieve political achievements. Even if you don't achieve any political achievements, you can still get a lot of benefits from such a lucrative job!
Everyone was speculating and fantasizing, wondering whether this benefit would fall on them.

Seeing that the atmosphere was almost settled, Zhan Hui said, "Someone has suggested to the emperor that the post of Jiaozhi Tea and Horse Envoy should be assigned to your Ministry of Works."

"I am here today to share in the good fortune. Congratulations to Brother Zining and to Master Lian."

moment.

There was silence!
After a while, everyone was whispering to each other again.

Seeing this, Han Qi quickly whispered to Lian Zining: "Your Majesty is great, Your Majesty is wonderful...ah!"

A burst of exclamations immediately broke the atmosphere in the Ministry of Works Hall.

Han Qi was shocked, staring at Lian Zining with wide eyes: "This... Tea-Horse Envoy?"

He looked at Lian Zining in disbelief.

He pinched his thigh hard.

pain.

You heard it right!

Lian Zining was extremely shocked at this moment.

This kind of benefit actually fell upon me out of the blue.

Qin Da said in a deep voice: "Master Lian, why are you still standing there? Why don't you thank the Emperor for his grace and Master Zhan for his kindness?"

Lian Zining stood up in a hurry, his feet still limp, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace, and thank you, Lord Zhan!"

At this moment, everyone in the Ministry of Works hall looked at Lian Zining in shock, with different expressions.

This is wrong!

Didn't the Zhongshan Palace lose its power?
How come Lian Zining was recommended as the Tea and Horse Envoy of Jiaozhi again?

Who is this guy hooking up with again?
How powerful was the person behind this that he could actually transform a director of the Ministry of Works into a tea-horse envoy to Jiaozhi?
Yang Mingsheng, a doctor in the Ministry of Works, swallowed.

He was making things difficult for Lian Zining just a few days ago, but now he actually feels like he's sitting on pins and needles.

This guy... is gaining momentum!
How powerful must the person who protected him behind the scenes be? Can a single sentence influence the emperor's decision? If Lian Zining wanted to take revenge on himself...hiss!

He began to feel a little uneasy. Just thinking about it gave him a chill!

Keep a line in mind so that we can meet again in the future. This was the code of conduct for an official that Yang Mingsheng's old boss taught him when he joined the Ministry of Works, but he threw it out of his mind.

just now……

He was trembling a little. What the senior said was true golden words!

Who can clearly explain the ups and downs in officialdom?

If Lian Zining wanted to take the opportunity to take revenge on himself.

Yang Mingsheng felt dizzy.

"Cough cough."

Zhan Hui smiled and said, "It's done. I'm here to inform you. Lord Lian, please prepare early. Come to the Ministry of Personnel this afternoon to get the transfer order and the copper seal. Be ready to leave for Jiaozhi Provincial Administration Office tomorrow morning to report."

Lian Zining hurriedly said, "I obey your command! Thank you, Zhan Butang."

Zhan Hui waved his hand and said earnestly: "Do your best and don't lose face. Master Lian, this position is not easy to come by!"

Lian Zining nodded.

But...his heart was in turmoil.

Until now, he still doesn't know why he became the Tea and Horse Envoy of Jiaozhi!
After the parliament was dispersed, the Minister of Works Qin Da encouraged Lian Zining, and his colleagues also congratulated Lian Zining, with envy and jealousy in their eyes.

Lian Zining returned to the duty station of the head of the Ministry of Works in a daze.

Manager Han followed behind, wanting to say something but stopping himself several times.

When they arrived at the guard house, he could no longer hold back and asked with a flattering face: "Brother Lian, which important person do you know? Can you introduce him to me?"

Lian Zining thought for a moment and said, "I don't know."

Han Qi's face darkened: "Master Lian, please don't lie to me." Lian Zining said: "I really don't know."

"No fun! Haha! Are you afraid that I will take away your credit?"

Lian Zining looked at Han Qi uncertainly and laughed.

Han Qi said angrily: "Humph! That's not nice!"

Forget it, let’s just take it easy!

Han Qi didn't think too much about it. They were all in charge of the Ministry of Industry, so why didn't the opportunity fall on him? He was so depressed!

Just at this moment.

Yang Mingsheng came over.

His face was a little terrified. When he saw Lian Zining, he said, "Master Lian, I... am sorry for offending you before."

Lian Zining didn't want to argue with Yang Mingsheng, so he smiled and said, "It's all in the past."

Yang Mingsheng was delighted: "That's good!"

Just as he was about to leave, Lian Zining said, "I will tell Minister Qin to hand over the construction of the imperial mausoleum to Lord Yang. Lord Yang, please work hard!"

As he spoke, Lian Zining smiled harmlessly once again.

Yang Mingsheng's mouth twitched, "Ah, this..."

"Haha." Lian Zining said, "Lord Yang told me that experience is all experience! Please don't delay the construction period."

Yang Mingsheng: “…”

Lian Zining was very confused.

On the way back from the Ministry of Personnel, my mind was still a mess.

He didn't think that the Zhongshan Palace still had enough power to transfer him from a director of the Ministry of Works to the Tea and Horse Envoy of Jiaozhi.

The tone Tie Xuan used when speaking to him at that time was also ambiguous.

But the only thing that is certain is that Tie Xuan’s tone of voice was so firm at that time!
This shows that the person standing behind Tie Xuan is energetic and confident, and was able to transfer himself from the Ministry of Works to Jiaozhi!

The big shots are very secretive, and the situation is not something that low-level officials like them can guess clearly.

In any case, Lian Zining felt that he had met a noble person.

Jiaozhi...

Lian Zining narrowed his eyes. It was not so easy to plan the Jiaozhi Tea-Horse Exchange Zone from scratch.

But no matter how difficult it is, is it as difficult as working in the Ministry of Industry?
Lian Zining is full of fighting spirit!
Tang He returned to the mansion early.

The little grandson Tang Yu was anxiously waiting for Tang He, "Grandpa, what's wrong?"

After all, it concerns his father's life and death, so Tang Yu can't help but be nervous.

Tang He nodded slowly: "It should be fine."

Tang Yu's eyes widened, and he couldn't believe it and said, "You're alright so soon?"

He happily helped Tang He sit down and said, "Grandpa, who is it? Who has such great power?"

Tang He smiled and said, "The eldest grandson of the Ming Dynasty."

Tang Yu looked at Tang He in shock. He was still young and although he had heard about Zhu Xionghuan's affairs, he didn't know much.

"Is it Zhu Xionghuan? But, hasn't he been missing for the past few months?"

Tang He smiled slightly and said, "Okay, don't ask so many questions. You are not yet exposed to that level of things. Read books carefully and strive to pass the imperial examination and become an official as soon as possible."

"Oh."

Tang Yu scratched his head, but he was still a little curious.

Zhu Xionghuan is not missing? Where could he be?
……

Zhu Mansion.

By noon, there were two side dishes and a large bowl of chicken soup on the table.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I am well now, why do you still want to prepare chicken soup for me?"

Zhu Xiongying said: "Didn't the old Duke give me ginseng? Take some ginseng, old man!"

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Such a valuable thing was specially given to you. You are going to waste it like this?"

Zhu Xiongying shook his head and said indifferently: "How can you say it is Huo Huo? It is hundreds and thousands of years old and it is still ginseng. If you don't eat it, is it really Huo Huo?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled casually: "There are so many crooked theories! But I can't refute them!"

After a pause, Zhu Yuanzhang said, "That old man is a scheming person. If he had come to find me, I would have killed his son right away! Ha, he knows how to use you as a tiger skin!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was so smart that the moment Tang He came running, he knew what the old man was up to.

Zhu Xiongying ate his rice and said casually, "Old man, why are you so confident that you can deal with a commander of the Japanese preparations at will? You are only responsible for reviewing a batch of memorials, and you really regard chicken feathers as your authority?"

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted.

In this whole world, the only one who can talk to me like this is you, little brat!
But we'll shut you up soon!
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xiongying and said, "Anyway, that old guy has no good intentions. He just wants to take advantage of you!"

finished,

Zhu Yuanzhang took a big gulp of the chicken soup: "Tsk! Chicken soup made with ginseng is really damn delicious!"

After drinking the chicken soup, he picked up some vegetables and put garlic cloves in his mouth, eating very casually.

Among all the emperors in history, no one could match Zhu Yuanzhang in being able to make simple meals look so delicious!

Zhu Xiongying said: "Old man, you are angry today."

"What?" Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care.

Zhu Xiongying paused and said, "But he is the old Duke, your old friend, your closest old partner. I can't figure it out. Since you have such a good relationship, why didn't you show any mercy just now?"

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Huai and said earnestly, "Fool."

"Silly boy, let me talk to you."

After a moment of silence, Zhu Yuanzhang asked, "Do you know why many founding emperors like to kill their founding heroes?"

Zhu Xiongying was stunned for a moment and said, "Are you afraid that they will become too powerful to be recognized by the Lord?"

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head: "Not entirely. More importantly, under the system of hereditary rule, the emperors want to ensure the stability of the country and want their descendants to have a foothold."

"Those meritorious officials who fought together to conquer the world can be controlled when the emperor is alive, but what about the descendants? What about the prince? What about the crown prince?"

"They don't have much in common with the crown prince, so will the future monarch be able to control this group of people after he ascends the throne?"

Zhu Xiongying nodded: "Yes, that makes sense."

Zhu Yuanzhang said again: "You just asked me why I suddenly became estranged from Tang He."

"Officials have no friends, and emperors have even fewer friends. The principle is the same."

"He has become a scholar, but his descendants are still in the officialdom. His previous merits can attract many people centered around him, so it is not him who is shocked, but his descendants. It is to let them know the limits, to let them know that what the court can give them, can also be taken back. It is to let them know that his life and death is still a matter of a word from our emperor!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said a lot, his expression somewhat gloomy: "Am I very ruthless? But child, the higher you climb, the thinner your feelings become, like a piece of paper."

Zhu Xiongying blinked, looked at the old man who was sighing endlessly, and asked, "If I become a high-ranking official in the future, will I treat you the same way?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said sternly: "How dare you! You little bastard! You are causing trouble!"

"Haha."

Zhu Huai said with a smile: "Just kidding, old man, put down your chopsticks."

"Humph!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "The foundation of the world is the country, the foundation of the country is the family, and the foundation of the family is the moral conduct of the descendants!"

(End of this chapter)