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

Lan Yu meant that Zhu Di might be behind these two things.

Zhu Di's northern border was managed as a monolithic entity, but the Ming Dynasty was so vast that Yingtian was also open to the outside world. This put Zhu Di in a proactive position.

He can control more people in Yingtian, and even in the Ministry of War!
What if the Ministry of War had an insider supporter of Zhu Di?
Eliminate the wings...

Zhu Xiongying murmured in a low voice: "Fourth uncle is capable, and his goal has been achieved."

If we follow this line of thought,

It seems that in the chaos, we can gradually see the source of the mystery.

The reason why Jiaozhi lost the tax silver was to let Southern Xinjiang and the Ten Departments confront each other, thus tying down Southern Xinjiang's military forces.

Something happened in Xichui.

All the military power of Lan Yu, Huaixi nobles and even the King of Shu was immediately stripped away by the old man.

The goal was achieved again!
The most brilliant point,

Zhu Di successfully made the old man begin to doubt Lan Yu. As long as suspicion arises, it will be accompanied by Zhu Yuanzhang's temperament, and Zhu Yuanzhang will always be afraid of Lan Yu.

He was afraid of the King of Shu, and even the nobles of Huaixi.

call……

Zhu Xiongying took a deep breath, gathered his thoughts, and stopped thinking about these things for the time being.

Just looking at Lan Yu, how can we break this situation?
What Lan Yu said made sense. He was doing it for his own good. Zhu Xiongying was touched, but he didn't show it to Lan Yu just now.

Zhu Xiongying could not tell the old man about Lan Yu and the King of Shu mobilizing troops to guard the northern border.

Lan Yu was right. Zhu Di was the son of Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang could doubt his own son, but not his subjects!
If you dare, it would be an act of usurpation.

It is a challenge to...Zhu Yuanzhang's authority!

Zhu Yuanzhang was worried about his sons, who had too much military power, but it was up to the old man to decide how to deal with these matters, and it was not up to the ministers to make decisions for Zhu Yuanzhang!
At that time, Xie Jin suggested reducing the power of the princes, and was immediately demoted by Zhu Yuanzhang.

This little thing can explain everything!
The imperial power is as great as the sky!

Zhu Xiongying felt a deep sense of fatigue. When he was on the banks of the Qinhuai River, he could still be carefree, and even fantasized about how he would take revenge if he ascended the throne one day.

But now.

When he was really in the center of the royal vortex, he realized that this mess of water was not easy to wade through!
Even though he is Zhu Yuanzhang's chosen successor, the situation is still so bizarre and complicated, which is enough to show the turmoil in the fight for the throne throughout the dynasties.

It must be far more dangerous than I imagined!
Zhu Xiongying went to the East Palace with a lot of thoughts in his mind. He did not go to the Imperial Palace because he had not yet figured out a way to break the impasse.

……

East Palace.

The lights are as bright as day, swaying in the wind and rain.

Zhu Xiongying sat in the study, his eyes flickering with the flickering light.

The Lan Yu case broke out that year, and just as history had shown, Lan Yu was imprisoned by the Imperial Guard for treason.

the difference is,

The storm has not yet arrived, and Zhu Xiongying still has plenty of time.

If he hadn't sent someone in to help, Lan Yu and other Huaixi nobles would have been in great danger.

However, no matter how much he planned, he had never expected that this year's Lan Yu rebellion case would have such a profound meaning behind it.

It would be a lie to say that I am not moved.

Zhu Xiongying kept everything that Lan Yu did in his heart.

However, Zhu Xiongying could not bring Lan Yu and the King of Shu's plan to the table and tell Zhu Yuanzhang.

Lan Yu saw the problem very clearly, so he kept his mouth shut in the Jinshen Palace. Even though he was charged with the crime of treason, he remained silent.

Zhu Yuanzhang was suspicious, a character trait that every feudal emperor possessed.

Especially in this case,
When it comes to major matters that are difficult to explain, emperors would rather miss it than let it go.

The interests of the country are above everything else.

Anyone can be sacrificed, but the Zhu family's rule must be forever secure!
The key to Zhu Xiongying's plan to break Lan Yu's impasse lies in the conspiracy between Lan Yu and the King of Shu, and what is revealed in this letter.

It is certain that Lan Yu and Zhu Chun have lost contact.

The old man will definitely transfer Zhu Chun to the capital secretly. According to the old man's temperament, the King of Shu may be on the way now.

Lan Yu had no idea how the King of Shu would answer Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Xiongying was in deep thought, wondering what reasons the King of Shu, Zhu Chong, might have to explain this matter to Zhu Yuanzhang.

suddenly.

Zhu Xiongying's eyes widened, as if he remembered something, and quickly found the two historical documents that Zhu Yuanzhang had sent him before.

Back then, in the courtyard by the Qinhuai River, Zhu Yuanzhang gave Zhu Xiongying two books of historical records on finance, taxation, military affairs and other issues from all over the country many years before the Hongwu period.

Zhu Xiongying followed the map and soon found the cause of the trouble in the two rivers.

According to the Records of the Grand Historian, the chieftains Songpan and Dogan in the Sichuan area wreaked havoc in the region.

Lan Yu sent troops to recapture a large number of Yi and Tibetan people and organized them into military guards to expand the Han military strength and reduce chaos.

If Lan Yu and Zhu Chun have any intersection, this is an absolute key point.

Zhu Chun must have guessed what Lan Yu had told the old man, so when Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to interrogate Zhu Chun, he must have guessed Lan Yu's thoughts and made his own response.

anyway,

Zhu Xiongying was certain that Lan Yu and Zhu Chong would not dare to talk about the matter of dispatching troops to defend the northern border.

Then Zhu Chun would definitely find an excuse to blame the chaos in the two Sichuan provinces.

The secret dealings between Lan Yu and Zhu Chong can only be explained from this perspective.

What will Zhu Chong say and what will he tell the old man?
The old man must know the secret in the letter!
There is no doubt about it!
The key to helping Lan Yu break the impasse is to make our statements consistent with Zhu Chu's.

Zhu Xiongying rubbed his forehead and frowned.

His eyes were sharp and he stared at this piece of historical material seriously.

Just now in the Jinyiwei prison, Lan Yu pointed out the key point of the problem, which was also the key point of the old man's suspicion and guess.

That is... why did Lan Yu and Zhu Chun mobilize troops?
We must find a reason that is both reasonable and that Zhu Yuanzhang would think is reasonable.

This reason must be dangerous.

Zhu Xiongying held the tea and drank it quietly.

Dangerous troop deployment...

The two rivers are in chaos...

Well!
Zhu Xiongying's eyes suddenly widened, and suddenly brightened!
If Zhu Zong was smart enough, he would definitely say this!
Judging from historical records, Zhu Chong was able to bring peace to Shu, which is enough to show that Lan Yu, the son-in-law, was by no means incompetent.

Zhu Xiongying's idea was somewhat adventurous and exciting.

Whether Lan Yu can be kept safe or not, he has to take risks.

Want to understand everything.

Zhu Xiongying packed up the historical materials in the study, then walked in the dark rain holding an oil-paper umbrella.

The distance from the East Palace to the Imperial Palace was not far, but Zhu Xiongying walked very slowly. The lights in the Yangxin Palace were still bright, and through the window paper, he could clearly see the old man sitting on the dragon throne, bowing his head and reviewing memorials.

Zhu Xiongying felt helpless, as this was the first time he had to lie to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Xiongying stood outside the door and called softly.

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have anticipated Zhu Xiongying's arrival, and said calmly, "Come in."

Zhu Xiongying gently pushed open the door of the hall and then closed it silently.

Walking to the center of the hall, Zhu Xiongying bowed and said, "Grandson, I pay my respects to Grandpa Emperor."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "I told you earlier, you don't need to be so polite to me, come over to my side."

"Oh."

Zhu Xiongying walked over.

Zhu Yuanzhang was still busy reviewing memorials: "There are still many memorials piled up on my desk. I need to be busy for a while. What do you want to talk to me about?"

The old man didn't look up, but Zhu Xiongying could feel that Zhu Yuanzhang was physically and mentally exhausted.

"I'm going to find Lan Yu."

Zhu Xiongying spoke.

Zhu Yuanzhang hummed and said, "You went to Jinyiwei just now, how do you know that Lan Yu was in trouble?"

Zhu Xiongying's heart began to beat wildly.

The old man seemed to be asking casually, but if Zhu Xiongying really blurted out that it was Cao Tai who tipped off, Cao Tai would probably be beheaded the next moment.

Zhu Xiongying said, "Originally I wanted to go to my uncle tonight to test the matter that you, the Emperor, mentioned a few days ago about the correspondence between the King of Shu and him."

Speaking of it.

Zhu Xiongying smiled bitterly and said, "Unexpectedly, we met by chance, and you took action first."

"Just now, my grandson was anxious, so he went to the Jinyiwei prison to ask about the situation."

Zhu Yuanzhang paused.

After Zhu Xiongying finished speaking, he continued to put on the memorial. "Well, did you find out anything?"

Zhu Xiongying nodded, "I found out."

"It turns out that the ancestral temple built by the King of Shu was not built by the King of Shu at all. Instead, it was built by the local people on Mount Emei to express their gratitude for the great governance of Shu."

Zhu Yuanzhang finished reviewing a memorial. He then gently blew the black ink dry, then leaned back on the dragon chair and looked at Zhu Xiongying sideways.

"We have already sent someone to investigate this matter. The local people know best whether this is the case."

Zhu Xiongying hummed.

Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "We have captured your great uncle. Do you feel that we have changed?"

Zhu Xiongying shook his head: "It's hard to say whether it will change or not. You are the emperor, and you have taught your grandson before that the emperor is high above and can control the fate of everyone."

"The emperor can control the fate of everyone, but he cannot act recklessly."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, looked at Zhu Xiongying, and said, "The biggest reason why we arrested Lan Yu is that we can't figure him out. We feel that he is beyond our control."

"So, we can't let him stay out there and continue to work. If you don't figure this out, it will be a disaster for you in the future."

"Don't think he's doing this for your own good. Maybe he is, maybe he isn't, but we can't trust anyone based on our feelings and emotions."

"The country belongs to us. When it comes to these two words, those in power should magnify them infinitely to prevent any accidents from happening."

Zhu Xiongying nodded.

Zhu Yuanzhang then asked: "What did Lan Yu tell you?"

Zhu Xiongying said, "He didn't say anything specific, but his words and deeds revealed a meaning, which I figured out myself."

"What?" Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes suddenly narrowed.

Zhu Xiongying said, "He transferred the troops from Sichuan and Shu not to defend Yingtian, but to defend the ten southwestern divisions."

Zhu Xiongying took a look at Zhu Yuanzhang's sharp eyes, and his heart suddenly jumped. He said, "Lan Yu and Zhu Chun must have colluded with the Ten Divisions and allowed the Ten Divisions to enter Sichuan to rob."

"The troops were deployed in advance to prevent this matter from getting bigger."

Zhu Yuanzhang shouted angrily, "How outrageous!"

Zhu Xiongying quickly added: "Grandpa Emperor, don't be angry. There is a reason for this."

Zhu Yuanzhang cursed: "What's the reason for these disloyal and unfilial dogs and traitors? What's the reason? It's not a reason for them to let the ten officials into Sichuan and harm the people of our Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Xiongying took a deep breath, feeling Zhu Yuanzhang's endless anger, and could only say cautiously, "For money."

"This year, the imperial court allocated less and less funds to Sichuan and Shu, and even transferred most of Sichuan and Shu's financial resources to Huguang, Henan, and Shandong to deal with the floods in the Central Plains."

"After a long period of expenditure that was not enough to cover income, Sichuan's financial resources were stretched to the limit. In addition, the imperial court kept cutting Sichuan's budget. After submitting one petition after another, they still could not get any money. That's why the two of them took this risk."

Zhu Xiongying spoke carefully, looking at Zhu Yuanzhang's unpredictable face, his heart beating wildly.

This is a way out of the impasse. It is not only about giving legitimacy and danger to the secret documents of Lan Yu and Zhu Zong.

Because this is the only way to make the old man believe it.

of course,

The greater danger is that after Zhu Chong arrives in Beijing, he will use the same excuse to say the same thing to Zhu Yuanzhang!
Zhu Yuanzhang did not speak, but closed his eyes and leaned back on the dragon chair. His face was unpredictable and he fell into endless silence.

I do not know how long it has been,

The old man looked up at Zhu Xiongying and asked, "Did he say this?"

Of course Zhu Xiongying couldn't say that it was Lan Yu who said it, even if it was true!
Lan Yu did not say this to Zhu Yuanzhang, but to himself, which showed that he did not take Zhu Yuanzhang seriously at all.

Zhu Xiongying smiled and said, "Of course not. He was hesitant to speak to me. I tried these words out myself."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

"It's not like we in the Ming Dynasty don't have people who can fight. If they die, we still have Cai An and Geng Bingwen. We don't lack generals to fight the Ming Dynasty."

"They are your relatives, and they don't want to make you sad. But grandson, you are grandpa's grandson, and grandpa is doing this for your own good."

Zhu Xiongying nodded and said: "My grandson knows everything."

Zhu Yuanzhang gathered his thoughts and said to Zhu Xiongying: "Grandpa will investigate this matter thoroughly. He was wrongly accused, and we will clear his name."

"I, your grandfather, am not old and confused yet. I will not touch your team casually."

"These are all left for you. We have to carefully select them for you. Do you understand my painstaking efforts?"

Zhu Xiongying said hurriedly: "Grandson understands everything, thank you grandpa."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "Let's talk about grandfather and grandson. What is there to thank? A lot of things have happened since you moved into the East Palace."

"I'm busy every day. I know you have a lot to do. As for the matter of Lan Yu, I hope you understand. You can go to Jinshen Palace and help me take a look."

"You have to do a lot of memorials and state affairs yourself. You can feel how tired we are."

Zhu Xiongying was a little excited, but he suppressed it, so he said obediently: "Okay."

Zhu Yuanzhang hummed and said, "Recently, I feel more and more powerless, ah..."

(End of this chapter)