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

Zhu Xiongying pointed to the text below the memorial and said, "Mu Chun said here that it was suspected to be done by the chieftain of the southwest."

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment.

When the old man saw this memorial just now, he was so angry that he directly asked the Ministry of War to call for the tiger talisman and ordered people to completely wipe out the chieftains in the southwest!
"Grandson! Are you saying that they deliberately provoked conflicts between the imperial court and the chieftains in the southwest?"

Zhu Xiongying nodded: "Not sure. But in recent years, with the destruction of Annan, some chieftains have collapsed. The chieftains in the southwest, such as those on the border between Myanmar and Yunnan, cannot help but feel the power of the Ming Dynasty. For this reason, they have restrained themselves and have been living in peace with the Ming court."

Zhu Yuanzhang gradually calmed down, nodded with some fear: "That's right."

However, even if Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to send troops, he would not do it so rashly. Every time the dynasty sent troops, it would be done after careful consideration.

It is not that Zhu Yuanzhang can fight just because he wants to. There are too many factors to consider!
It was only when Zhu Xiongying pointed this out that the old man finally calmed down.

"Don't let us find these people!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely angry.

Zhu Xiongying thought for a moment and said, "Yunnan and Guizhou are mountainous, so it's easy to hide this batch of tax silver. The imperial court doesn't have that many troops, so we can search the mountains."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened: "What should we do? We are just going to give away 130,000 taels like this? This won't do."

Zhu Xiongying smiled and said, "Mu Chun is very smart. He has blocked all the entrances and exits of the Western Land by land and water. So for the time being, this batch of silver must still be in Yunnan and Guizhou, but it has been hidden!"

"We still have time to check."

Zhu Yuanzhang was suspicious, "Grandson, you just said that Yunnan and Guizhou are mountainous, but you can't find out."

Zhu Xiongying pondered for a moment, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Grandpa, you are in a hurry and cause chaos."

"Let's get back to the source and think about it carefully."

"The routes of the tax silver escorted from various places are very concealed, and the routes are designed so that only a small section of them can give them a chance. The rest is escorted between the state capitals, and they can't find any chance."

"Then why were the bandits able to accurately determine the route that Mu Chun was escorting?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned, and suddenly took a breath of cold air. He looked at Zhu Xiongying and said, "You mean, check along the route?"

Zhu Xiongying nodded: "As long as we check who knows the route and catch them, the problem will be solved, right? Why do we need to waste troops and walk through the mountain roads to look for silver?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's pupils suddenly widened, and he said with a smile: "Yeah, damn it! Why didn't I figure it out! Boy, you have two hands!"

Zhu Xiongying smiled and said, "Grandpa Emperor, you are too concerned and confused, aren't you? "

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand indifferently, "Don't flatter me. How can I be jealous of my grandson's talent? The more outstanding you are, the happier I am."

Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy. He looked at Zhu Xiongying and said, "I'll leave this matter to you. Do you still remember He Guangyi, the deputy commander of the Jinyiwei whom I introduced to you last time?"

"We said at that time that he is yours, and he is yours now and in the future. You should use him well."

Zhu Xiongying was delighted. The Jinyiwei was the commander-in-chief of the imperial army and a symbol of imperial power. The old man handed over such an important institution to him without a second thought. The meaning of this was self-evident.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "This matter is difficult to investigate. Although your analysis just now is very logical, it will not be that easy to do. Don't be too stressed and don't get tired."

Zhu Xiongying nodded, as if remembering something, and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Oh, Grandpa Emperor."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xiongying and asked, "What?"

Zhu Xiongying looked a little lonely: "Xin Guogong, the oil lamp is almost exhausted, and I want to ask you to go back to my hometown in Fengyang."

Zhu Xiongying sighed. He could understand the old man’s feelings. The most helpless thing for a person is to watch the people around him leave him one after another.

This feeling is not pleasant, especially since the old man has experienced life and death again and again.

This is a huge drain on the old man's energy and spirit.

But Zhu Xiongying didn't dare to hide this from Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Tomorrow, we, the grandparents, will go visit him."

Zhu Xiongying hummed, "Okay, that's exactly what I meant."

Walking out of the Jinshen Hall, Zhu Xiongying stared at the sky in a daze.

The old man clearly had something else to say. He also saw the memorial from the Censorate on the desk.

The country is short of money.

This is the truth.

No wonder the old man attached so much importance to the 130,000 taels of tax silver from Jiaozhi.

Zhu Xiongying's cheeks twitched and he felt a little distressed.

This money was earned through business, so it should go into the East Palace!
At that time, Jiaozhi was in such a difficult situation. The Deputy Director of the Ministry of Revenue held back the money and refused to give it to us!
Find an opportunity.

I have to go to the Ministry of Revenue to cause trouble!
Otherwise, I can't swallow this breath!
Zhu Xiongying held up an umbrella and walked towards the East Palace with a somewhat unhappy look on his face.

Duanjing Hall of Qingning Palace.

The Liao brothers had followed Zhu Xiongying for so long. When Zhu Xiongying returned to the Qinhuai River, he transferred the Liao brothers to the East Palace.

And he restored his authority as the Assistant Commander of the Eastern Palace.

"Master, you're back?" As he said this, he walked to the central hall of Duanjing Hall with an umbrella.

The tea had already been prepared by the sensible eunuchs.

Zhu Xiongying took a sip of tea and said to Liao Dadao: "Go to Jinyiwei and call He Guangyi."

"Yes!"

Zhu Huai glanced at Liao Er again, thought for a moment, and said, "Go and call Lao San."

After giving all the instructions.

Zhu Xiongying opened the celadon teacup with tea in his hand and kept knocking on the edge of the lid.

He blew a light breath and began to sip his tea again.

Not long after.

Zhu Yunhuan came over with a smile on his face.

With his elder brother guarding the Eastern Palace, Zhu Yunhuan became more and more confident, and both the maids and eunuchs in the Eastern Palace began to be very respectful of Zhu Yunhuan.

Zhu Yunwen knew that all the changes were due to the existence of his elder brother Zhu Xiongying.

Zhu Yunhuan came over and called out, "Big Brother."

Zhu Xiongying smiled and said, "You little bastard! You lied to me so hard, you really deserve a beating."

Zhu Yunxun smiled shyly and said, "Don't be angry, big brother. I have already hinted to you. You are so smart that you didn't expect that the old man was going to give you the power of regent."

Zhu Xiongying smiled.

"Take some time to go to the East Palace Treasury and see if there is anything precious to give me."

Zhu Yunxun didn't even think about it and said, "Okay."

Now the entire East Palace belongs to his eldest brother, so he naturally doesn’t have to think so much.

Just as he was about to leave in a hurry, he seemed to remember something and turned around to ask Zhu Xiongying, "By the way, big brother, are you sending someone away?"

Zhu Xiongying covered his forehead and said, "I forgot to tell you that for the gift to Xin Guogong Tang He, try to find some ginseng, deer antlers and other nourishing things."

"The old man is going back to Fengyang Prefecture. I plan to go with the old man to see him off. If you have some free time, I will take you to see Duke Xin off."

How could he have had such an honor before, to be able to bid farewell to the old Duke together with the old man?
Such an opportunity only exists because of Zhu Xiongying.

Although it may not seem like much to Zhu Xiongying, to outsiders, it is a symbol of honor and status!
"I'll go find a gift for Big Brother."

Zhu Xiongying hummed, "Go ahead."

Watching Zhu Yunhuan leave happily, Zhu Xiongying smiled slightly.

Not long after Zhu Yunhuan left, He Guangyi came hurriedly.

"I, your humble servant, pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Grandson."

Zhu Xiongying hummed, looked at He Guangyi, and said, "I have something for you to do." Zhu Xiongying said, "The tax silver transported by Jiaozhi was robbed at the Yunnan-Guizhou border. There is a problem. You go and check it out and customize the route."

He Guangyi hurriedly said, "I obey your command."

"Wait." Zhu Xiongying called him and gently placed the teacup on the desk.

His fingers tapped rhythmically, "You are now in charge of the Northern Pacification Division, right?"

He Guangyi nodded.

Zhu Xiongying hummed, "The tax silver issue is of great importance. I want to get it back. You should do this job carefully. I know that the commanding officer of your Northern Pacification Division has been hanging in the balance."

He Guangyi was shocked.

Now the Jinyiwei is divided into the Northern and Southern Zhenfu Divisions. The Northern Zhenfu Division is responsible for inspection and arrest, while the Southern Zhenfu Division is an internal agency that inspects the Northern Zhenfu Division.

The authority of the Northern Pacification Office must be greater than that of the Southern Pacification Office. The current commander of the Northern Pacification Office is Jiang Lin, and there is a third-rank commander position vacant below him.

What the emperor's grandson meant by this is self-evident!
If this job is done well, you can move your butt up a bit.

How could He Guangyi not be excited.

How can I not be overwhelmed!
He trembled and said, "I will not let your highness down!"

Zhu Xiongying waved his hand and said, "Hurry up and get the money back as soon as possible."

Zhu Xiongying naturally would not tell him why he had to take the tax silver back, nor would he tell him about the current difficulties of the country.

There is no need to let the people below know everything that happens at the top.

The more people know about it, the more panic there is.

After all, many people tend to talk a lot.

Just let them do things according to their own will, without them knowing why.

If you want a dog to be obedient, you have to give it a few bones.

If you want He Guangyi to be obedient, you must give him hope. How those in high positions wield power is a science.

Zhu Xiongying is constantly learning and improving.

He Guangyi walked out of the East Palace, feeling a little light-headed, with a smile on his face that he couldn't hide.

It's like a flame is burning in my heart!
Fortunately, the emperor's grandson was exposed by the old man. Otherwise, if I want to move up in my position, I'm afraid I will have to wait.

I don’t know how long.

The two brothers of Liao family are back.

"Liao Yong, Liao Yue."

Zhu Xiongying called in the Liao brothers who were standing outside.

"Tell me about the East Palace."

Zhu Xiongying wanted to know about the past of the Eastern Palace. Although he had already moved in, there were still many things he didn't know.

Zhu Xiongying had to know the relationships between Donggao’s structural personnel as soon as possible so that he could make judgments and respond accordingly.

The Liao brothers hesitated to speak.

Zhu Xiongying said: "Well, don't worry about it."

Liao Yong said, "Your Highness, the Eastern Palace was previously where the Crown Prince and your mother, Concubine Chang, lived."

"Empress Chang died soon after giving birth to the Third Master."

Zhu Xiongying nodded, sighing a little.

Liao Yong continued, "After your mother passed away, the Crown Prince made Lu his wife, so she became the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace in name only."

"Now, the Eastern Palace is completely controlled by Empress Lu and Zhu Yunwen. Many of the servants and eunuchs here are loyal to Empress Lu, but I can't tell how many of them are sincere."

Zhu Xiongying said, "Where's the third brother?"

Liao Yong sighed, "Third Master is not having a very good life. During the time when Empress Lu was in control of the Eastern Palace, Third Master's presence was very low."

"The Third Master has a weak temper and doesn't like to argue with them, so he has been living alone in the side hall, the Martial Arts Hall.

"It was because he knew you would be back soon that he moved to Wumian Palace."

The third kid.

How could a grandson of the emperor be controlled so badly by a eunuch?
After all, you are also a legitimate grandson, your bloodline is much purer than Zhu Yunwen's!
If he had a different temperament, he would probably have been fighting endlessly with Zhu Yunwen and his mother.

From this we can also see that the third brother's temper is actually not much better than Zhu Yunwen's.

The reason why he is acting so tough now is probably because he is taking advantage of the power of another.

This brat had suffered so much injustice in the past, but after I came back, he never said a bad word to Zhu Yunwen and his mother.

This also shows how kind-hearted this boy is.

Later, the Liao brothers talked to Zhu Xiongying about some things in the Eastern Palace.

Zhu Xiongying waved his hand and let him go.

Now Zhu Xiongying probably has a judgment about the Eastern Palace.

He rubbed his forehead, hoping that Zhu Yunwen and his mother would not be ungrateful.

Just when I was thinking about this.

Zhu Yunhuan came over filled with righteous indignation.

"what happened?"

Zhu Yunxun said angrily, "Brother, I... I am incompetent!"

"There are no more precious gifts in the East Palace Treasury."

Zhu Xiongying said, "If there is none, then there is none."

Zhu Yunxun gritted his teeth and said, "No, it's just that they were there before, but not now. The things were taken away by Lu's mother and son."

"Oh?"

Zhu Xiongying frowned: "Why?"

Zhu Yunxun said: "When I went out just now, I casually mentioned to the eunuch that I would go with my elder brother to see off Duke Xin tomorrow."

Zhu Xiongying understood that this boy was afraid that others would not know that he was going to see Duke Xin off.

There are many gossipy people in the Eastern Palace, and I'm afraid this matter has reached the ears of Zhu Yunwen and his mother.

Zhu Yunwen continued: "Zhu Yunwen said that Empress Lu had been ill for a long time, so he had no choice but to take away the only ginseng and deer antlers she had."

"Brother, what should we do? We have to go and see off the old Duke tomorrow."

Zhu Yunhuan seemed to be feeling very guilty and stood there uncomfortably, like a child who had made a mistake.

The old ginseng and deer antlers in the royal family were all tributes from Goryeo.

They have a growth period of sixty to seventy years and are extremely precious.

"Brother, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have shown off."

Zhu Yunhuan lowered his head. If he hadn't gone out to show off and said he would accompany his elder brother to see off Duke Xin, Zhu Yunwen and his mother wouldn't have played tricks on him.

Zhu Xiongying was speechless. The methods used by this mother and daughter were a little too low-level.

Zhu Xiongying thought that Zhu Yunwen and his mother would use some tricks to make him live unsafely in the Eastern Palace, but he didn't expect them to be so stupid.

Seeing Zhu Yunhuan's self-blaming expression, Zhu Xiongying smiled and said, "It's okay, just go to the market and buy some more. It's just a token of my appreciation." (End of this chapter)