My father Yongle, building a five-good family

Chapter 70: Peace means tribute, and severance means aggression

After hearing this, Li Jinglong wanted to refute, but the next second Xu Huizu sneered again:
"So according to what you said, we have to use kindness to convert Japan? Lord Cao is quite humorous. He can even come up with such a whimsical idea."

When Li Jinglong heard this, his eyes suddenly widened.

The two of them talked back and forth, and the hall suddenly became chaotic.

Zhu Gaoyu sat on a stool, holding a piece of cake in his hand and eating it with relish.

Looking at the scene in front of him, he had only one thought - it was really delicious!
If the timing had not been wrong, Zhu Gaoyu would have even wanted to hold a bowl filled with vegetables and watch the two men fight face to face.

……

And in the palace.

At this time, the Minister of War no longer dared to speak.

One is the Duke of Cao, the other is the Duke of Wei...

Both of them are top figures in the circle of nobles. As a civil servant, he should not get involved.

Who knows if these two people will fight later.

Old Zhu looked at the people below and rubbed his brows. He felt his head was buzzing just listening to them arguing.

He said in a low voice:
"okay!"

Just one sentence left the two people speechless.

Suddenly, the Qianqing Palace fell silent.

But... in the silence, there seemed to be some rustling sounds.

"Kacha kacha kacha..."

Does this sound like the sound of biting fruit?

Except for Old Zhu, everyone present looked somewhat puzzled.

Zhu Yuanzhang actually had a plan in mind a long time ago, but at this moment, when he saw Zhu Gaoyu eating the fruit heartlessly, he suddenly felt a little unbalanced.

Your royal grandfather works all day long and is as tired as an ox working in the fields, with no time to catch his breath.

As a result, while Lao Zhu was still working, this kid was already enjoying himself.

Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze towards Zhu Gaoyu suddenly became dangerous.

He coughed twice:
"Gao Yu, what do you think about this matter?"

“Crack, crack, crack… ah?!”

Zhu Gaoyu was happily eating some fruit when he suddenly heard his own name. He was a little slow to react.

He quietly poked his head out from behind the screen, eyes wide open, somewhat incredulous:
"Grandpa Emperor, you called me?"

Under normal circumstances, shouldn't Zhu Yuanzhang call Zhu Yunwen the Crown Prince?

Seeing Zhu Gaoyu behind the screen, the three people below looked at each other subconsciously, and saw surprise in each other's eyes.

There were rumors before that Zhu Yuanzhang had some preference for the youngest son of the fourth brother.

At that time, people like Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong just sneered at this.

No matter how much Your Majesty favors him, can he bypass the Crown Prince Zhu Yunwen?
But today, when they saw Zhu Yuanzhang openly allowing Zhu Di's youngest son to appear in the Qianqing Palace and listen to the court affairs comfortably, they were shocked... perhaps His Majesty favors Zhu Gaoyu more than ordinary people imagined.

However, the only thing to be thankful for is that Zhu Gaoyu is not very old this year and cannot pose any threat to Zhu Yunwen for the time being.

But even so, Li Jinglong and others couldn't help but look at this guy Zhu Gaoyu differently.

This kid... is able to please Zhu Yuanzhang, obviously he has some skills.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't seem to feel what the people below were thinking, but teased Zhu Gaoyu:
"Yes, I think your dragon boat is very well made. What do you think about the situation in Japan?"

What does the success of dragon boat racing have to do with political knowledge?
Zhu Gaoyu didn't quite understand, but that didn't stop him from secretly speaking ill of Japan.

So Zhu Gaoyu opened his eyes wide and pretended to be stupid:
"Grandpa Emperor, I heard that the relationship between the Ming Dynasty and Japan is that if they are at peace, they will pay tribute, and if they are at odds, they will be invaded. So, who do you think has the initiative in this relationship?"

This kid... actually dared to ask back.

But Zhu Yuanzhang still answered.

Of course, he didn't think twice about this question and said in a domineering manner:

"Japan is just a tiny country. As for the initiative, it is of course in the hands of the Ming Dynasty."

After listening to this, Zhu Gaoyu still looked like he didn't understand much:

"But why is it that although the Ming Dynasty took the initiative, the Japanese Kingdom was the one that benefited in the end?"

Ok?
For a while, people in the Qianqing Palace didn't know how to deal with Zhu Gaoyu's problem.

Was Zhu Gaoyu wrong?
It seems wrong... but it also seems... to make some sense.

Li Jinglong couldn't help but speak:
"What do you mean the only ones who benefit are Japan?"

Zhu Gaoyu spread his hands, "Isn't it? Every time Japan pays us tribute with some rags, we ask for a lot of good things in return, such as copper coins, raw silk, and porcelain, all from us."

"When the enemy invaded, Japan was even worse. They rowed their boats to the coast, burned, killed and looted like bandits. But it's true that killing people and setting fire to the gold belt is a quick way to make money..."

After hearing what Zhu Gaoyu said, even Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong, two duke-level nobles, couldn't help but sweat profusely.

Although this does sound reasonable, is this kid from Zhu Di a tiger?

In front of the emperor, he could say "murder and arson for the golden belt" without batting an eyelid.

In Li Jinglong's opinion, even the Crown Prince would not dare to say this so carelessly.

Could this be the legendary... a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger?

Zhu Yuanzhang felt helpless as he listened to the child speak.

No...why isn't he afraid of himself?

Is this kid born with a shortcoming?
However, it must be said that although Zhu Yuanzhang seemed unhappy on the surface, he was actually a little happy in his heart.

The last person who could speak freely in front of him was the former Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

The remaining sons and grandsons always looked at him with a certain degree of awe when they saw him.

As time went by, Zhu Yuanzhang grew old, and when he suddenly met a child like Zhu Gaoyu, he felt quite nostalgic.

Moreover.

When Zhu Gaoyu needs to be sensible, this guy is more honest than anyone else.

This kid is so cunning!
So Zhu Yuanzhang said with a hint of teasing, "Then according to you, what should we do?"

Zhu Gaoyu bared his small white teeth, looking particularly harmless:
"Wakoku is Wakoku, and the Japanese pirates are Japanese pirates. Since the Ashikaga general of Wakoku is unable to restrain the Japanese pirates, let the Ming Dynasty take action."

"Grandpa Emperor, I think that anyone who commands thousands of households and captures a Japanese ship or a Japanese pirate will be rewarded."

"As for Japan... they can also use this method to ask for rewards from the Ming Dynasty."

After Zhu Gaoyu said this, the expressions of the people present changed slightly.

But if you think about it carefully, although the method is disgusting, it is indeed useful.

The way Li Jinglong and Xu Huizu looked at Zhu Gaoyu suddenly changed.

This method may still have many flaws. In some places, it may even be surprising not because the method is perfect, but because the angle is novel and it opens up new ideas for people.

But... the prerequisite is to see who said this!
Zhu Gaoyu was a fake child, and he knew it in his heart, but that didn't mean others understood it too.

Because of some emotion in his heart, Zhu Gaoyu couldn't help but say one more sentence:
"The Japanese know that the sea is dangerous and the mountains are strong, but they are arrogant and wantonly insult their neighbors and allow their people to become thieves. In my opinion, they are really ambitious. The repeated tributes are not because the Japanese have the intention to submit, but because they are profitable and are just pretending to be submissive!"

When Xu Huizu heard this, his impression of Zhu Gaoyu improved rapidly.

This kid... has good vision!

I can actually pee in the same pot with him!

After hearing what Zhu Gaoyu said, Xu Huizu looked at Li Jinglong next to him with some pride.

That look... seemed to be saying - you, Li Jinglong, are a dignified Duke of Cao, but when it comes to maritime border defense and Ming Dynasty diplomacy, you don't know as much as a little kid! Li Jinglong was also very depressed.

You are just a kid, you are not even as long as his legs, yet you are talking big. The key point is that the argument you are saying is exactly the opposite of your own...

It’s okay if I said something wrong, after all, he is just a child.

What if I’m right?

Wouldn’t Li Jinglong lose all his face and dignity?

Anyway, Zhu Gaoyu won't suffer any loss, it's just Li Jinglong who is unlucky, right?

Zhu Yuanzhang had been hearing about the Japanese pirates for so long that he had paid some attention to it.

Wait until the crowd disperses.

He looked at the memorial in his hand, his slightly furrowed brows suddenly relaxed, and then he picked up the pen and began to make comments on it.

Zhu Gaoyu did not feel that the Qianqing Palace had the depressing feeling that his second brother described. He felt quite comfortable there.

There are many delicious foods here. After all, this is where the emperor works, so the food and accommodation must be carefully prepared.

In addition, the environment here is quiet, which is suitable for Zhu Yuanzhang to think and deal with memorials.

But for Zhu Gaoyu...it was suitable for sleeping.

He found a travel book and sat in a corner, eating almond cakes and reading with relish.

the other side.

After Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment, he began to write:
"If they are bandits, I will order you to go and fight..."

"Kacha kacha kacha..."

"If they are bandits, I will order my fleet commander to ..."

"Kacha kacha kacha..."

Lao Zhu put down his pen.

He looked at where Zhu Gaoyu was. This guy was holding a thin piece of almond cake in his hand, with his feet resting on a low stool and holding a Travelogue of Strange Stories in his hand. He looked extremely relaxed and at ease.

Old Zhu couldn't bear to see him being so leisurely, so he pretended to be unhappy and threatened him with a cold face:

"How many days have you not come to Wenhua Hall to study? I'm afraid you can't keep up with your studies. It's a good opportunity to practice your calligraphy now."

Zhu Gaoyu blinked, then came to Zhu Yuanzhang holding the almond cake:
"Grandpa Huang, you must be hungry. Eat some almond cakes, and you won't be hungry anymore."

In fact, what Zhu Gaoyu wanted to say was...

Eat more almond cakes to keep your mouth busy and stop talking.

Just saying this is almost certain to get you spanked.

Considering that his buttocks had not yet fully recovered, Zhu Gaoyu chose to swallow his words silently.

Zhu Yuanzhang took a look at the boy and his intuition told him that the boy must be up to something bad.

Thinking of this, he took the almond cake and put it into his mouth.

For some reason, Zhu Yuanzhang always felt that this piece of almond cake seemed particularly sweet and delicious.

After eating the almond cake, Zhu Yuanzhang started another busy day.

……

Wait until the sun sets.

Zhu Yuanzhang took a look at the setting sun shining on the hall, and the scales on it looked like golden light. He suddenly felt something. He lowered his head and looked at the dry old skin on the back of his hand, as well as the spots and marks on it. He suddenly felt a sense of aging.

He raised his head and sighed slightly, his expression revealing a sense of desolation as a hero in his twilight years.

He wanted to say something, but when the words finally came out of his mouth, they just turned into a long sigh.

At this time, Zhu Gaoyu seemed to have heard something. He rubbed his sleepy eyes, straightened up, and said subconsciously:
"Have you got a meal yet?"

Just as he finished speaking, his stomach growled in response.

"Goo."

Suddenly, all the sorrow in Lao Zhu's heart disappeared without a trace.

have to.

The sky is big and the earth is big, and eating is the biggest thing.

Let’s take this kid to fill his stomach first.

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang holding Zhu Gaoyu's hand, it looked like he was going to take him out for dinner.

The eunuch next to him also hesitated for a while at this time, but finally reminded him:
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will also come to dine with you today."

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't think there was anything wrong:
"The Crown Prince is here, and coincidentally, Gao Yu is also here, so the two brothers can still talk."

The eunuch obviously didn't think that Zhu Gaoyu could come up with anything interesting to talk about with Zhu Yunwen.

But since His Majesty has said so, the eunuch naturally has no right to refute.

then……

When Zhu Yunwen came, his originally high spirits fell again the moment he saw Zhu Gaoyu.

Why is this guy here?!
Zhu Yunwen took a deep breath, and when he saw Zhu Gaoyu, he forced a smile:

"Is my cousin's butt okay?"

At this moment, Zhu Gaoyu felt the world's malice towards him.

Why does everyone know about his butt?!

Zhu Gaoyu glanced at Zhu Yunwen. Even if he was a fool, he could see that Zhu Yunwen was not welcoming to him.

Originally, Zhu Gaoyu had not thought of targeting him or anything.

But in this way, if we don't target him, it would seem that he is easy to bully.

joke!

A petty-minded person like Zhu Gaoyu never waits until tomorrow to take revenge.

As for how to "take revenge", it's disgusting...

Naturally, we have to start from the aspects that Zhu Yunwen cares about most.

……

Only on the dining table.

Zhu Gaoyu stood up again and diligently picked up a piece of food for Lao Zhu with his chopsticks, with flattery pouring out of his mouth like it was free.

Old Zhu looked disgusted, but he couldn't hide the smile on his face.

Seeing this, Zhu Yunwen felt a little sad.

It was obvious that he was the emperor's legitimate grandson, so where did this Zhu Gaoyu come from and why was he trying to curry favor with him?

The most hateful thing is that guy Zhu Gaoyu... he likes to tease people.

He had a small fat face and asked with a smile:
"Cousin, why don't you eat the vegetables but only the rice? Is it because you have a poor appetite?"

Zhu Yunwen gritted his teeth.

Why didn't he eat the vegetables? Didn't Zhu Gaoyu know?

When I woke up this morning, I saw Youbao said that I had had an operation. I was so scared. I just fell asleep, not had an operation! Hahaha!

Today I have updated 10,000 words. How is it? Is it hard work? I am so tired. I wrote all day yesterday and my butt is numb from sitting.

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