"By God's blessing, the emperor ordered that General Yang Bing, a leaping cavalry general, lay down his fuel and tasted courage, defeated the rebels, and defended the Tongtian Pass. He was rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver and a mansion in Kyoto. I admire this."
Zhu Yuanzhang was in charge of internal affairs and Wang Yuan came to Tongtian Pass to announce the rewards for Yang Bing and others.
After putting away the imperial edict, Yang Bing stood up and walked up to Manager Wang and asked with some confusion: "Manager Wang, doesn't your Majesty have anything else to say?"
Manager Wang smiled slightly: "I knew General Yang would ask, don't worry, His Majesty has already thought of it and let us personally pass on the message."
Although General Manager Wang is a eunuch, he speaks very kindly and kindly, which is very different from the eunuch in Yang Bing's impression. Therefore, Yang Bing respects Wang Yuan very much. After all, he is the general eunuch. It is possible that his words can It will cost him his fortune and life.
The fourth prince on the side also stood up and asked respectfully: "Mr. Wang, please speak quickly. Our General Yang has been extremely anxious for a long time. These days have almost reached the point where we don't think about food or tea anymore."
Wang Yuan laughed: "His Majesty personally told you that the free trade zone can be built, but it cannot be made public in the court now, and if something happens to this free trade zone, it has nothing to do with the court, and it is entirely the responsibility of the two of you. .”
When Yang Bing heard this, he felt reassured. As for the issue of responsibility that Wang Yuan mentioned later, Yang Bing didn't care, because he was completely confident that he could do a good job in the free trade zone.
However, these words frightened the Fourth Prince, and the expression on his face instantly turned ugly: "It's just that without the help of Father, we are still unable to do what we want."
Wang Yuan looked at the fourth prince and said calmly: "Fourth prince, your majesty also said that you and the second prince are both border guards, but you let the second prince return to Kyoto privately without permission. This has made your majesty very angry."
After Wang Yuan finished speaking, he raised his foot and kicked the fourth prince. Yang Bing was frightened by this, and wondered, is the eunuch in charge so courageous? Even the prince dared to kick him.
Just as the fourth prince was about to have a fit, Wang Yuan raised his hand and said, "This kick is also your Majesty's intention."
When Yang Bing heard this, he couldn't help but laugh, thinking that His Majesty is really interesting.
When Zhu Yun heard that it was his father's intention, he could only endure it. Seeing Zhu Yun's deflated face, Wang Yuan chuckled softly: "Oh, we don't want to talk nonsense anymore. Your Majesty finally asked us to bring it to you two." One word."
Yang Bing cupped his fists and raised his hands: "My lord, please speak."
The fourth prince, Zhu Yun, gritted his teeth and came over, cupping his fists and cupping his hands: "Manager Wang, don't beat around the bush, just say it quickly."
Wang Yuanzheng said: "Your Majesty said that although the retreat of the rebels was successful, it has not completely eliminated the internal troubles. Therefore, your Majesty requires you to establish this free trade zone within three years. If you do well, , then Your Majesty will be able to expand the territory of the Ming Dynasty without spending a single soldier!"
Yang Bing was shocked: "He is the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty after all. He just proposed this free trade zone, and Zhu Yuanzhang thought of his strategic plan."
"I understand!" Yang Bing replied confidently.
Wang Yuan nodded: "I have one more thing to come here this time." After speaking, he looked at the fourth prince Zhu Yun, his eyes full of blame.
The fourth prince Zhu Yun suddenly felt a chill and couldn't help but shiver.
"Wang, Wang, Uncle Wang, is there anything else?" As soon as Zhu Yun said this title, Yang Bing was stunned. Uncle?
"Zhu Yun, kneel down!" Wang Yuan suddenly yelled, his voice full of energy, like an old general. Yang Bing even heard Yang Xiyuan's flavor from Wang Yuan's voice, and he didn't want to be a eunuch at all. sound.
The fourth prince Zhu Yun's legs weakened and he knelt on the ground with his head lowered and not daring to look at Wang Yuan.
"Mr. Wang, what are you doing?" Yang Bing didn't know why.
Wang Yuan waved to Yang Bing and asked him to sit down: "Major General Yang, please sit down. This is a family matter between our two families."
After saying that, he looked at the fourth prince: "Zhu Yun, you are so good. You left Kyoto alone and didn't even say a word to Yu Ning. Do you know that when he knew that you were trapped in Tongtian Pass, he fainted! Am I, the eunuch’s daughter, so unworthy of you? If I’m not worthy of you, just say so! I’ll personally go to your father to break the engagement!”
Yang Bing was also frightened by this scene and did not dare to interrupt. He did not expect that this Wang Yuan was a big shot? No, no matter how big you are, can you still beat Zhu Yuanzhang? You must know that those words he just said, picked out at random, are the sins of the Nine Clan.
But looking at the fourth prince who was kneeling on the ground and not daring to speak, his face full of guilt, Yang Bing felt that something was fishy.
"Father-in-law, it's my fault. I shouldn't have left without saying goodbye and made Yu Ning worried. However, I have always felt that I was not worthy of Yu Ning. If you hadn't saved me back then, you wouldn't have been hurt, and neither would my mother-in-law." Will..." The fourth prince did not say any more, but when he raised his head, his eyes were already red.
After hearing Zhu Yun's words, Wang Yuan's expression improved a little: "Huh! You still have a conscience, I brought Yu Ning this time, so let her stay at Tongtian Pass to accompany you! Three years later, I want to see you take me and Lao Zhu’s grandson back to Kyoto! This is what your father meant!”
Zhu Yun was obviously happy when he heard that Yu Ning had also arrived, and said to Wang Yuan with a smile: "Yes, father-in-law!"
Wang Yuan couldn't help laughing and scolded: "You brat, you always make me worry."
After saying that, he stood up and pulled up Zhu Yun who was kneeling on the ground. His face returned to a kind look: "Yun'er, what happened back then was not your fault. You don't have to blame yourself for it. You are the one that your aunt and I have watched grow up." Big one, I still say the same thing, you can only cross this hurdle by yourself, don’t worry, I don’t blame you, kid.”
At this moment, the fourth prince Zhu Yun finally took off his usual cold disguise and looked at Wang Yuan like a child.
Not long after staying, Wang Yuan got up and returned to the capital. After all, he was the manager, and Zhu Yuanzhang could not do without him.
After bidding farewell to Wang Yuan, the two of them were about to return to the camp when they heard a pleasant voice coming from behind: "Zhu Yun, how are you?"
Turning around, I saw a thin woman standing next to Wan Qi Ke'er. Although her body was thin, she still couldn't hide her ethereal beauty.
However, the woman's face was slightly pale and her eyes were red. She had obviously been crying for a long time.
After seeing the woman, Zhu Yun quickly walked over and hugged her body: "I'm sorry, Yu Ning, I shouldn't have said goodbye without saying goodbye."
Yu Ning, in the arms of the fourth prince, beat Zhu Yun's chest coquettishly: "Huh, your body and bones are still so strong. It seems that you are living a good life without me."
The fourth prince held Yu Ning's face and kissed her without giving him any chance.
This makes Yang Bing jealous. You must know that even after getting close to Wan Qi Ker, if he wants to kiss, he must obtain Wan Qi Ker's consent.
Wan Qike'er saw Yang Bingde's expression on the side, smacked his lips, and stepped on Yang Bingde's foot hard.
"Hey, what are you doing!" Yang Bing asked through gritted teeth.
"Huh, why, you've fallen in love with the fourth prince's wife?"
"Hey, how dare you? With such a beautiful wife, there is no room for other women in my eyes." Yang Bing immediately withdrew his eyes.
Wan Qike'er rolled her eyes, but still said quietly: "My injury is almost healed, come to my place tonight."
Yang Bing couldn't believe it for a moment, and quickly asked: "What? Did I hear you correctly? Madam, can you say it again?"
Wan Qike'er's face turned red and she didn't want to say anymore: "Forget it if you can't hear me!" After saying these words, she turned around and left.
At noon, the fourth prince invited Yang Bing and his wife to have dinner together, which was considered as letting Yu Ning and Yang Bing and his wife get to know each other.
"I see, that's it. I was also asking, why would Mr. Wang dare to talk to Fourth Brother like this?" After Yang Bing got acquainted with the Fourth Prince, his title was changed from Fourth Prince to Fourth Brother.
"Yes, my father has a strong temper, and Yun Lang has been very naughty since he was a child." Yu Ning's face was full of happiness at this moment.
It turned out that Wang Yuan was Zhu Yuanzhang's sworn brother before he became emperor, and the two shared life and death together. Until the last battle when Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor, for the safety of the fourth prince Zhu Yun, he sent Zhu Yun to the palace where he served as the minister of war. Wang Yuan's home.
But the enemy's spies got the news from nowhere and went to Wang Yuan's home. Wang Yuan's wife was brutally murdered. Wang Yuan himself tried his best to protect the two children Zhu Yun and Yu Ning, but in the end his life was injured. , and had no choice but to cut it off directly.
After proclaiming the emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang always felt ashamed of Wang Yuan and wanted to hand over the position of prime minister to him, but Wang Yuan refused and eventually became the internal affairs manager around Zhu Yuanzhang. It can be said that Zhu Yuanzhang even the prince would be on guard, but for Wang Yuan Yuan, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't have any precautions and was 100% trusting.
Yu Ning was Wang Yuan's daughter. After proclaiming himself emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered Zhu Yun to marry Yu Ning.
However, the fourth prince Zhu Yun always believed that it was because of himself that Yu Ning's mother was killed and Wang Yuan was injured like this, so he never dared to face Yu Ning, even though they had become friends when they were in Kyoto. Dear, we sleep separately too.
During the Battle of Jincheng not long ago, the fourth prince received Zhu Yuanzhang's order and went to the border to garrison, but he did not tell Yu Ning when he left, which made Yu Ning frown all day long.
This time I heard that the fourth prince Zhu Yun was trapped in Tongtian Pass. Yu Ning cried every day and almost fell ill. When Wang Yuan found out, he was so angry that he immediately found Zhu Yuanzhang and asked for an explanation. In the end, he even relied on Zhu Yuanzhang. I won’t leave the bedroom.
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't laugh or cry when facing this old brother who had been with him through life and death. In the end, he could only ask Wang Yuan to come over and deliver the instructions in person. Before setting off, he said mischievously: "After you go, you can fight as you like. Don't worry, I will never do it." Find your back!"
Only then did Wang Yuan coaxingly question Zhu Yun. After all, his daughter had been wronged. As a father, how could he endure it?
The four of them had a heart-to-heart talk, and then Zhu Yun asked a crucial question: "Brother Yang, when do we start?"
Yang Bing pondered for a while, then raised his head and said: "Soon, I have sent fifty black armored guards to follow Harz back to Ke Renguo. Soon Ke Renguo will send an ambassador."
