Lao Zhu sat in the house, watching the horses galloping on the track from a high position, while Han Du stood carefully behind him.
After a moment of silence, he said in a slow and old-fashioned voice without looking back: "Is this the racecourse you want to build?"
Han Du opened his mouth, and finally answered with a flattering smile: "Yes."
Then Han Du didn't want Lao Zhu to continue asking on this issue, so Han Du changed the subject and said, "Why didn't the emperor inform me when he came? You might as well come to greet him. Your Highness the Crown Prince and others are by your side. Do you want me to come?" Are you going to call them here?"
"No need." Lao Zhu suddenly seemed a little anxious and waved his hand quickly to stop Han Du.
He glanced at Han Du with some dissatisfaction and said disapprovingly: "What? Why should I tell you in advance where I am going? Can't I come to your place?"
Han Du suddenly felt that Lao Zhu's eyes were as cold as steel. Listen to what he said. He is the only one who cares about people in this world, and no one dares to care about him. There are only places he doesn't want to go, and there is nothing he can't go.
Seeing that Han Du was frightened by his words, Lao Zhu raised his eyelids and let him go for the time being. Looking back at the horse racing that was coming to an end in the arena, Lao Zhu said casually: "What's the difference between your horse racing and gambling? Did you spend so much effort and money just to build a gambling house?"
Seeing that there was no blame in Lao Zhu's tone, but a calm question, Han Du felt relieved.
He said calmly: "Of course not. Horse racing is just a part of Chen's racecourse. In the future, there will also be equestrian performances, horseback riding training, and horseback riding sightseeing..."
Before Han Du could finish speaking, Lao Zhu suddenly interrupted and asked, "What is this equestrian performance?"
"This... what should I say, some of them are long stories..." Han Du touched his nose and said, he was really stopped by Lao Zhu's question.
Lao Zhu took a sip of tea calmly, put down the cup and curled his lips and said, "Then please speak slowly, I'm not in a hurry."
Han Du thought for a long time before saying: "When I was on the grassland this time, I saw with my own eyes the shocking scene of thousands of horses galloping. At that time, life and death were at stake, and I didn't have time to think about it. After I came back, I was thinking about that scene. It’s full of beauty of speed and power. Although it’s different from the beauty of singing and dancing, it’s still a kind of beauty.”
Lao Zhu nodded frequently as he listened. The scene of thousands of horses galloping was indeed shocking. No matter who saw it once, they would never forget it easily in their lifetime. As for the speed and power that Han Du said... Lao Zhu thought about it and had to nod his head and admitted that Han Du's words still make sense. This is indeed a kind of beauty.
"So, I was wondering if I could use some good-looking movements to show the beauty of speed and power. If I could, I'm afraid there would be a lot of people who would like to see it."
"There are indeed people who know how to read it." Lao Zhu nodded, then glanced around and said thoughtfully: "Then how do you make money? Come in and collect money like Jiaofangsi does?"
Han Du nodded reservedly and answered Lao Zhu.
However, I thought in my heart that no matter how wise and powerful Lao Zhu was, due to his limited experience, he only knew how to collect tickets. Collecting tickets is indeed a very profitable business, but can’t you make money besides that?
When the time comes, wouldn’t it be great to make some dolls like horses, clay figurines, etc.? Lao Zhu only knows how to sell things and doesn’t know what selling peripherals is.
Seeing Han Du nodding his head without any embarrassment, Lao Zhu was stunned for a moment, then smiled at Queen Ma and said: "Look at this kid, he has really thought about the way of business in his bones, and he can even think of taking all these things. Come and sell.”
Empress Ma smiled faintly, nodded slightly and said: "The famous boy who is good at making money certainly does not live up to his fame."
"Thank you for the compliment," Han Du said with a smile and a slight bow.
After all, Lao Zhu had to admit that Han Du's ideas were unexpected.
When Lao Zhu saw the horse galloping just now, he had a sudden thought, and he couldn't help but think back to the days when the horses were fighting each other. Lao Zhu is already sixty this year, which is considered a long life in an era when seventy is rare.
When people get old, it is easy to recall the past. This is the last attachment to the once glorious life.
Just when Lao Zhu was reminiscing about the past, Han Du suddenly caught a glimpse of the scene at the stable, and his face turned dark.
"Huh? What's going on?" Lao Zhu asked curiously.
His old eyes were dim and he couldn't see clearly. He bent down to grab the binoculars and took a look.
I saw Lan Yu, Chen Huan, Sun Ke, Cao Xing and others actually stepped forward, drove the riders off the horses, then got on their horses and waited for the horse racing to start.
Not only the riders, but also the people standing aside giving orders were frightened. The flag in his hand was hanging on the ground, and he didn't notice it at all. He just looked at the few people occupying the magpie nest with a look of horror. These people had gorgeous brocade robes, and they looked like high-ranking nobles. How could a lowly citizen like him get involved in the quarrels and quarrels between the nobles?
It doesn’t matter if the flag is waved or not waved.
"Lanyu? What do they want to do?" Seeing Lan Yu, Lao Zhu was a little angry at his reckless and bold temperament. What happened last time, if Han Du hadn't persuaded Togu Si Timur and gave him a step down, Lan Yu would never have thought of getting out of the prison.
He was also named Liang Guogong, so go ahead and dream.
Cold sweat broke out on Han Du's forehead, and he tremblingly said to Lao Zhu personally: "Your Majesty, I will go down and stop them right now!
"
Lao Zhu took down the telescope angrily, turned around and stared at Han Du with wide eyes, and said, "Don't go, just watch here. I want to see what they want to do!"
Seeing this, Han Du had no choice but to shut up quickly. I originally thought I could take this opportunity to go out and inform everyone, but I didn't expect that Lao Zhu wouldn't even give him this opportunity.
If Lan Yu knew that Lao Zhu was here, even if he had sex with Chen Huan and others, he would never be able to do such a thing as participating in the horse racing himself.
No one dares!
It's a pity that Lao Zhu didn't know why he had to block the news today. Even he didn't know.
Over at the stable, the rider was pushed off by Lan Yu and others, and he did not dare to be angry or speak. As for the person who was frightened and did not wave the flag, he waved the flag cautiously at the unanimous request of Lan Yu and others.
As several people rushed into the track at the lead, a burst of laughter suddenly erupted from the viewing stand nearby.
Lao Zhu's face was so gloomy that he was about to drip. Han Du, who was standing next to him, vaguely heard Lao Zhu muttering to himself, "Proud soldiers and brave generals...arrogant soldiers and brave generals... "
Han Du's heart sank, he raised his head and glanced at Queen Ma across from him, and met Queen Ma's gaze.
Empress Ma, if not visible, shook her head slightly towards Han Du.
Facing Queen Ma's warning, Han Du suddenly understood.
No way, Lao Zhu is thinking about dealing with Xun Gui? He wouldn't think that with the Imperial Court of the Northern Yuan Dynasty destroyed and Togu Si Timur captured, the grassland would no longer be a threat, right? Are you thinking about killing the donkey?
Han Du took the risk and coughed twice, attracting Lao Zhu's eyes.
"What do you want to say?"
Han Du saw that he couldn't hide, so he said seriously: "Your Majesty, Liang Guogong and others are all horse lovers. Maybe they saw a horse they liked and wanted to ride it."
Lao Zhu's expression returned to calm, he glanced at Han Du lightly and said, "Don't say good things to them. They love horses. They just do whatever they want and do whatever they want."
"Ahem, Your Majesty, actually it would be a good thing for them to be more reckless here." Han Du hesitated, speaking intermittently, trying to think of an explanation.
Lao Zhu didn't say anything, just raised his eyes and glanced at Han Du.
With just one glance, Han Du instantly understood that if he didn't give a reasonable explanation, he might not be able to escape Lao Zhu's anger.
"Your Majesty, they are all military generals with strong blood. If there is a war, they can vent their anger on the battlefield. But when they return to the capital, they are like beasts in a cage, without running or fighting. This way Days will drive them crazy.
But now they can find a way to vent. After they vent, they will calm down and there will be a lot less trouble. "
If Zhu Biao heard this, he might not understand it.
But Lao Zhu is also a battle-hardened person, and he himself has experienced this feeling personally. Thinking back to the beginning, the reason why he came to the battlefield in person was not only to boost morale, but more importantly, he also needed to go to the battlefield to vent. Every time after a fierce battle, the violent and bloodthirsty emotions in his heart were vented, and he would feel extremely comfortable.
As for how uncomfortable it is to suppress such violent emotions, Lao Zhu also knows deeply. After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Lao Zhu never had the opportunity to go to the battlefield in person. The violent emotions in his heart are also accumulated over time, like a volcano that has accumulated, and will erupt at any time, burning everything around him.
Affected by his emotions, Lao Zhu has often punished officials too harshly over the years. It is just because the deal is done and he cannot regret it later. He can only think that those officials are unlucky.
Lao Zhu thought for a moment, then suddenly sighed and said: "A few days ago, I took away your navy command talisman. You didn't blame me, did you?"
The critical moment has come!
Han Du's nerves instantly tensed up and creaked, but his expression remained as usual, and he said calmly: "To be honest with you, Your Majesty, I was indeed a little reluctant to part with the talisman when it was taken away."
"Oh? Why are you a little reluctant to give up? Tell me?" Lao Zhu was unmoved when he heard this, as if what Han Du just said was what he expected.
Han Du lowered his head and glanced at the people wearing gorgeous brocade robes who were galloping on the track, and said casually: "I didn't know why at first, but after I went back to sleep, I woke up the next day. Now I know why.
Because I’m not used to it!
I have been in charge of the navy for many years, and it has become a habit to carry my command talisman with me at all times. Suddenly, the command talisman was gone, which was really not something I was used to. "
After saying that, Han Du and Lao Zhu looked at each other and shook their heads with a smile.
Lao Zhu also laughed and asked, "What about now? Are you used to it?"
"I figured it out that day and got used to it. To be honest with the emperor, I have traveled all over the South Korean grasslands in the past few years. I can only return to Beijing once every year and a half. Each time I can't stay long and have to leave. In fact, in the past few years, what I owe the most to is Anqing. He was not able to stay with her even during her labor.
Now that I have some free time, I can spend time with her every day. "When Han Du spoke, his eyes were in a trance, as if he saw An Qing and his son. A warm and illusory picture appeared in Han Du's eyes, and his face gradually filled with peace of mind and happiness.
Queen Ma couldn't help but feel a little envious when she saw Han Du's affectionate expression. she
The emperor and I used to have the same mutual affection, but later... After the emperor had San Gong and Six Courtyards, although he also loved her very much, after all, it was impossible to go back to the time when it was just the two of them.
"What? Are you so satisfied with your life now?" Lao Zhu's tone was a little unkind.
Han Du, however, really felt that Wu Guan was so light. He was so relaxed and happy that he didn't even notice the strangeness in Lao Zhu's tone. He smiled and said: "Of course I am satisfied. What else do you have to be dissatisfied with? Thanks to the emperor's wrong love, I am the vassal." The Marquis of Zhenhai is hereditary. I don’t need to work in the fields, but I can get thousands of dans of salary every year. And not only the minister, but also the minister’s descendants, they don’t need to do anything, they have so much salary. Mikona. Just for this alone, I am better than ninety-nine percent of the people in this world.
In this life, I always have to live for myself, right? It’s time to eat, drink, play, and have fun. So I built this racecourse for my own sake and gave myself a place to have fun. "
Lao Zhu looks a little ugly!
Thinking about it, Lao Zhu originally felt that Han Du was arrogant and arrogant, and wanted to have a hand in everything. He even knelt at the door of Fengtian Palace holding the imperial seal to threaten him, which naturally made Lao Zhu angry. Therefore, he could not help but think of beating Han Du and taking away his military power.
But he didn't expect that the guy who was knocked was not a stone, but a soft egg, and he was knocked down in an instant. When Lao Zhu looked at Han Du now, he felt like he couldn't get it out of his hands.
Should I demolish this land for him?
Queen Ma looked back and forth between the two of them, and when she saw the emperor's increasingly ugly expression, she suddenly burst into laughter.
Han Du looked at Queen Ma in confusion, not understanding what was so funny about what he said. What I said was the truth, that's what I thought.
Seeing Han Du's serious look, Queen Ma couldn't help but laugh loudly, and asked curiously: "Do you really think so?"
"Yes." Han Du nodded and replied subconsciously.
When Lao Zhu saw that Han Du was so unwilling to make progress, he was even angrier than when he thought he was in the way. He scolded angrily: "A good man should aspire to be everywhere and strive to make contributions. How can you behave like an old boy at such a young age? "
"May I ask, Your Majesty, why do you want to make great achievements?" Han Du said with cupped hands.
"Of course it's to make him his wife and his wife." Lao Zhu stated the ideals of most people without hesitation.
"Isn't that what I am doing now?" Han Du spread his hands and said unclearly.
"you!"
Lao Zhu was immediately furious at Han Du, but for a moment he couldn't find anything to refute him. He could only see his chest rising and falling, and he patted the chair a few times angrily.
When Queen Ma saw him, she quickly helped Lao Zhu and kept calming Lao Zhu's anger with her hands.
"Your Majesty, calm down, calm down, we won't argue with this unambitious thing."
Han Du's neck shrank when he heard this, and then he realized what was going on. He quickly opened his eyes and smiled flatteringly, daring not to speak again.
After Lao Zhu was calmed down by Queen Ma, he took a long breath, glared at Han Du hatefully and asked sternly: "Is this what you think?"
Han Du blinked and looked at Lao Zhu with a ferocious expression, not knowing how to answer.
Because Han Du felt that no matter whether the answer was yes or no, Lao Zhu might hit him!
When it was over, Lao Zhu sighed deeply in his heart. There was no need for Han Du to answer, his expression alone said everything.
After thinking for a moment, Lao Zhu regained his clarity and asked seriously: "Why do you have such an idea?"
Seeing that Lao Zhu's anger subsided, Han Du boldly replied: "Your Majesty, isn't it normal to have such thoughts?"
"Normal? What's normal?" Lao Zhu asked angrily.
Han Du lowered his head and pondered for a while, organized his words, raised his head and said: "You can't work hard all the time in your life, you have to leave some time for yourself to enjoy, right?"
"Why not?" Lao Zhu suddenly asked even more strangely.
Han Du opened his mouth to answer, but suddenly realized that the Lao Zhu in front of him was an example that was exactly the opposite of what he thought. In Han Du's view, when people have no money, they will naturally try every means to make money. After you have good living conditions, you can no longer work day and night. It's time to enjoy life.
But Lao Zhu was different. Ever since he started his own business, he had hardly had a good rest. When the Ming Dynasty was founded, the good guy Lao Zhu took the model worker spirit to the extreme. No civil and military official in the entire Ming Dynasty could stand Lao Zhu's work and rest schedule.
Seeing that Lao Zhu was getting angry again, Queen Ma interjected: "But how old are you, do you just want to have fun?"
Han Du smiled flatteringly, not knowing how to answer, when he suddenly heard Tang He's cheers coming from next door. Immediately he said with a sad expression: "I am not doing this for myself, I am doing this for the sake of my faith in my country."
Um? Lao Zhu was stunned for a moment. Although he didn't believe it, he didn't stop Han Du from talking.
"Seeing that Duke Xin's health was deteriorating day by day, I often mentioned the years of fighting on the battlefield in front of me, and how much I wanted to ride my horse and run wildly again.
I couldn't make Duke Xin Guo gallop on his horse, so I thought it would be good to let him see the scene of his horse galloping. "
Han Du said, touching his tears, he was so moved.
Queen Ma was very moved when she saw it, as if she felt the same thing, she patted Han Du's hand and comforted him repeatedly.
