The two good brothers left the Renshou Palace hand in hand. It seems that the Ming Dynasty not only had a loving father and a filial son, but also had brothers and brothers who respected each other. It was impossible not to prosper!
Seeing the two filial sons leaving, Emperor Chongzhen immediately asked the eunuch Pang Tianshou to find his son - to find Zhu Cibing, Prince of Fu, Zhu Cideng, Prince of Guangshan County, Zhu Cifeng, Prince of Gushi County, Zhu Cixiang, Prince of Luoshan County, Zhu Cizhen, the tenth son of the Emperor, and Zhu Cixuan, the Emperor's eleventh son. Zhu Ciyi and six other older princes or princes came to Renshou Palace to have dinner and discuss organizing a group to fill holes in Luzon Island.
However, after waiting all afternoon, the only three unpopular sons who arrived were the old Qiguangshan County Prince Zhu Cideng, the "Eighth Prince" Gushi County Prince Zhu Cifeng, and the Emperor's tenth son Zhu Cizhen.
The mothers of these three sons were all beautiful girls selected by Emperor Chongzhen to enter the palace when he visited the state. Their beauty could only be regarded as above average. Soon after arriving in Nanjing, they completely fell out of favor, so no one loved these three sons. And their brains are not very good. Zhu Cideng and Zhu Ciquan only have elementary school diplomas. Zhu Cifeng was better educated. After attending elementary school, he was sent to Jinling Academy by Chongzhen to study.
This Jinling Academy is a "middle school" under Donglin University in Wuxi. It is a half-new and half-old school. It only studies literature, not martial arts. It is for "liberal arts universities" such as Taixue University and Donglin University. A school that sends students.
Zhu Cideng has been studying at Jinling Academy for several years, and now he has entered the most advanced "re-reading class". He has been repeating studies for two years, but he has not yet been admitted to Donglin University... He even added 20 points and did not take the exam. If you fail again, you will have to use the ultimate exam tool - the Emperor's recommendation letter!
Emperor Chongzhen was a little dissatisfied when he saw the three honest children, so he asked Eunuch Pang: "Why are there only three here?"
"Old Emperor," Pang Tianshou said with a wry smile, "The people who went to Taixue to find the Sixth Prince reported that the Sixth Prince left the city after class. He said he was going to Shanghai to collect rent... He would not be back for a while. coming."
"Going to Shanghai to collect rent? He doesn't study anymore?" Chongzhen asked hurriedly, "Has he not graduated from college?"
"The Sixth Prince has already graduated from Imperial College. He will graduate at the end of the year. He has almost finished all the classes he should take. He is now preparing for his graduation thesis."
The normal academic system of Taixue is four years. The first grade is called Xiashe, the second grade is called Zhongshe, the third grade is called Shangshe, and the fourth grade is called Chushe. Zhu Cibing has already graduated from school. He majored in mathematics and will graduate in a few months. So now he has to prepare a thesis and participate in a work internship at the same time - the content of his work internship is mainly to collect rent!
Very onerous! There are more than a dozen streets to pay for rent...it's 997 when you're busy!
And Zhu Cibing's graduation thesis is also related to rent collection - rent collection is also a mathematical problem! And it also involves statistics and probability, which is very complicated!
"What about Lao Jiu and Lao Eleven?" Emperor Chongzhen asked again, "They have no place to collect rent, and they don't go to school, so why didn't they come?"
Pang Tianshou smiled and said: "Old Emperor, don't worry, we have already sent someone to look for it in the Qinhuai River..."
"Go to the Qinhuai River?" Chongzhen got angry when he heard it, "Why are they going to the Qinhuai River?"
Going to the Qinhuai River does not necessarily involve looking for a prostitute to hold hands, because the Qinhuai River is a long river, and the Fengyue District is located on a section of the Qinhuai River in the inner city of Nanjing. Outside the inner city there are two sections of the Qinhuai River in the east and west, which are serious handicraft areas, commercial areas, dock areas and financial areas.
But brothers Zhu Ciyi and Zhu Ciyi will not go to the Qinhuai River in the East and West City...
Pang Tianshou, who knew he had spilled the beans, quickly added: "Of course we go to the Huaihe River, of course we row a boat! Both the Ninth Prince and the Eleventh Prince feel that their bodies are too weak and will not be able to take on important responsibilities in the future, so..."
"Row a boat? Why didn't you tell them to go swimming?" Emperor Chongzhen glared at Pang Tianshou.
Just when he was about to continue scolding, a middle-aged eunuch from outside had already rushed in, shouting as he ran back: "Come on, come on, Master Ninth and Master Eleven are here..."
Emperor Chongzhen turned his head and looked at the door. When he saw his two particularly handsome sons, most of his anger dissipated.
Even though these two sons are not smart enough to learn well, their looks are nothing to say, they are talented and as beautiful as a crown jewel.
"My son, I respectfully wish my father to be in peace."
These two princes also knew etiquette better than Zhu Cihong and Zhu Cijiong. When they met Chongzhen, they did not bow to him, but kowtowed respectfully.
Chongzhen smiled and nodded, "Get up, everyone, everyone, sit down!"
The "widow maid" who was already waiting on her moved the embroidered pier and let the two beautiful boys sit on it. In this way, there are five princes in Renshou Hall, plus Chongzhen, a total of six fathers and sons.
Zhu Cibing, the charterer, was definitely not coming, and Emperor Chongzhen didn't wait for him anymore, so he started talking to his sons, "Your third brother, the Acting King, has given up the position of King of Luzon. I plan to choose one from among you." How about one going to Luzon to become the king? Anyone want to recommend themselves?"
"Father," Zhu Cixiu, the king of Luoshan County, spoke first, "My son has already acquired the title of Marquis of Jiaqing Kingdom and is going to help fifth brother manage the country, so don't think about my son."
What a good son!
Chongzhen nodded. Although Zhu Cixuan was not good at writing, military or military, his moral character was still very noble.
"Father, I will not go to Luzon. I will stay in Nanjing to serve you and your mother and concubine." Another person who did not want to be a king was Zhu Ciyi.
Zhu Ciyi didn't know that he had been tricked by Zhu Cixiang. When he saw his brother Zhu Cixuan pushing the King of Luzon, of course he didn't want to accept the hard job - he hadn't deceived the emperor's pension money, and there was someone who could save money. Why bother running to Luzon Island when his mother and concubine are just for him to chew on? Where in Luzon is better than Nanjing?
Dutiful son!
Chongzhen nodded with pleasure, and then looked at the other three less lovable sons.
These three sons all want to go to Luzon. They are the future of the county king. Two of them did not even go to middle school, so they have no hope of becoming officials and joining the army. They can only guard 5,000 acres of thin farmland until they die!
But the three of them are empty-handed, so why should they go to Luzon to become king? So I didn’t know how to speak for a while.
Emperor Chongzhen frowned slightly, why didn't these three sons have any self-awareness? Just as he was thinking of this, the "Eighth Prince" Zhu Cifeng, the king of Gushi County, spoke: "Father, I don't want to be the king of Luzon, but I am willing to take care of Luzon for my father."
After all, he is a top student in the repeat class of Jinling Academy, and his brain is quite active. He knows that he can't be the King of Luzon, but he can be an equal to Luzon - there is still plenty of money!
As soon as he took the lead, two primary school graduates, Zhu Cideng, the prince of Guangshan County, and Zhu Cixuan, the tenth son of the emperor, also reacted.
"Father, I am also willing to take care of Luzon for you."
"My son is willing to open up Luzon for my father!"
Emperor Chongzhen nodded repeatedly: "Okay, he is indeed a good son! Cifeng, Cideng, Cizhen, if the three of you have such ambitions, I will definitely satisfy you! Each of you is an earl of Luzon, and you are 250 miles square." Earth! I’ll give you another 3 months to gather people. When the north wind blows in 3 months, go to the sea and go to Luzon!”
250 miles square is 100,000 acres...
The three filial sons quickly stood up to salute and thank Emperor Chongzhen.
Chongzhen smiled and nodded, waving his hands for his three sons to take their seats. After they all sat down, he turned his attention to Zhu Ciyi and said, "Ciyi, your ninth brother already has an earl of the Jiaqing Kingdom. He is indeed not suitable to be Luzon." The king of Luzon, and Cifeng, Cideng, and Ciyan are not willing to be the king. I see, you still have to be the king of Luzon!"
"There is also the sixth brother!" Zhu Ciyi quickly blamed the trouble on the sixth brother Zhu Cibing.
Chongzhen shook his head, "Cibing inherited the title of King Fu, and in Yudian he is regarded as the son of King Fuzhong, so he is not suitable to be the King of Luzon. After thinking about it, you are the best! You should also prepare well, he will be the king in three months Let’s set out with Cifeng, Cideng, and Ciyan to go to Luzon and open up new territories!”
After playing, beads of sweat appeared on Zhu Ciyi's forehead. He had fallen into a big pit and would never be able to climb out again!
