"What are you thinking about, dear brother?"
After removing the meal and serving refreshments, Zhu Youxiao saw Huang Xiao's expression changing and couldn't help but ask.
Huang Xiao was startled and said: "There are too many things to think about and there are too many things we have to do. I don't know where to start."
Zhu Youxiao nodded, handed the teacup over with his own hands, and said: "Yes, there are too many things to worry about. Ever since Brother Xian escaped from danger, Brother Yu has not even had a good drink with Brother Xian. It is rare that he has free time today. Let’s use tea instead of wine, and just explain everything clearly.”
Huang Xiao nodded with a smile and said: "We are brothers in distress. My eldest brother has a head injury and I have a lung injury. It is not suitable for us to drink. When we all recover, how about we go to Dahuang Village and get drunk?"
Zhang Yan smiled and said: "Forget Huang Xiao's wine, he is a bad drinker!"
Huang Xiao smiled sheepishly.
Zhu Youxiao smiled and nodded, "It doesn't matter! My dear brother invited me, that's great! Only my dear brother can truly treat me as a friend, I'm so happy!"
It is such a blessing to have a confidant in life! God treats me well! Since ancient times, emperors have been lonely, haha! I have a close friend like my dear brother, so I am not alone! "
Huang Xiao blew the tea, took a sip, and said: "Yes, I think so too, the fate is really wonderful. I didn't expect that the emperor of tomorrow would be so easy to get along with, let alone that I could become close friends with the emperor!
It's like a dream. I hope this friendship will not deteriorate with the passage of time. That would be a pity! "
Huang Xiao unnaturally thought of a strange book by Jin Daxia, in which Wei Xiaobao also became good friends with Kang Mazi by chance, but later because they were in different camps, they finally parted ways and never saw each other again for the rest of their lives. It was really disappointing. People lamented.
Zhu Youxiao said loudly: "Brother, you and I are brothers and sisters! What you worry about will never happen. No matter what you do, I know that you are doing it for my own good and the good of Ming Dynasty. Even if I I don’t understand for a moment, but I will stand firmly on your side first!”
Huang Xiao trembled, looked up at Zhu Youxiao, and saw an extremely sincere look in his eyes.
"Okay! Okay! The elder brother's words made the younger brother both touched and ashamed! That day at Dahuangzhuang, the younger brother made a mistake after drinking, but those wishes are indeed my sincere thoughts. I must realize those wishes, otherwise it will be in vain It’s a wonderful journey in this world! With the support of big brother, I am more confident! Ming Dynasty will definitely shine in your hands and mine! It will definitely!"
Zhu Youxiao's face flushed and he said excitedly: "Brother, I'm looking forward to that day too! Haha! If one day, you and I can take our Ming Dynasty's ocean-going ship and travel around the world!
Get on the plane that my wise brother said and travel around the world! How comfortable, how comfortable, and how magnificent it is! "
Huang Xiao laughed and said: "There will be a day when I can make a promise with my eldest brother! Soon, eldest brother and I, Yueniang and sister-in-law, and Zhen'er, we will fly into the sky together!"
Zhu Youxiao's obsession with handkerchiefs is not as great as usual. Huang Xiao is determined to fulfill Zhu Youxiao's wish! It can be regarded as a small reward for his sincerity to himself! After returning to the small yard for a while, put it on and start doing it!
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "It would be a beautiful thing if I, my concubine, could travel to heaven."
Zhu Youxiao laughed.
They both drank a full glass.
Huang Xiao said sternly: "Now that I have broken up with the ministers, for the defense of the palace, I think we can select innocent and loyal people from the A and B battalions to enter the palace to protect the safety of the eldest brother. What does the eldest brother think?"
Zhu Youxiao smiled and said: "Brother Xian, are you still angry with He Biao and the others? After I learned about it, I was also very angry and slapped them ten more times, which was considered as giving Brother Xian some relief. As for Gong The inner bodyguards, He Biao and others are enough!
The two battalions, A and B, are all elites trained hard by my virtuous brother. They are both talented in literature and martial arts. As a guard, they are a bit incompetent! After a period of time, after it has become a large scale, you can choose some more. Brother Xian, this is not because Brother Yu is not obeying your arrangements. I really think it is not necessary! "
Zhu Youxiao is always willing to think in the best direction for people, which conflicts with Huang Xiao's ideas, but Zhu Youxiao insists on his opinion and also considers the overall situation. Although it is difficult to say anything, Huang Xiao still speaks .
"I think it's necessary. Brother's safety is too important."
Zhu Youxiao chuckled and said: "After the assassination of my dear brother, some trees and grass have been destroyed. Don't worry, I am very safe in the palace on weekdays. When I go out, I go to Dahuang Village. He Biao and others are closely guarding me on the way. When I arrive at Dahuang Village, That’s our place, and there’s nothing to worry about!”
"Okay! Still can't take it lightly."
Huang Xiao nodded helplessly. Zhu Youxiao would definitely change his mind after tomorrow.
Huang Xiao smiled and said: "Now there are four battalions of new recruits in Dahuangzhuang, and Liu Ping has also recruited four battalions in Tianjin Guards. Adding the two battalions A and B, there will be 5,000 soldiers and horses! Once all the recruits are trained, you I can just sit back and relax!
On this basis, we will continue to vigorously recruit new soldiers. My plan is to have 20,000 new troops, 10,000 of which will be used domestically. The establishment of slaves will be temporarily held outside the pass by Governor Sun and others. When we finish the domestic work, Then destroy the slaves in one fell swoop, and then open up new territories! "
Zhu Youxiao nodded repeatedly, and Huang Xiao said: "I have been reading the memorials in the past few days, and my heart has been very heavy. There have been natural disasters all over the Ming Dynasty. What do you think, brother?"
Zhu Youxiao sighed and said: "Am I not the same as my virtuous brother? It turns out that the imperial court's revenue and expenditure could not be supported, and a large amount of money and food were spent in Liaodong. Even if it wanted to provide relief, it was powerless!
What is even more hateful is that every time I allocate money and food for disaster relief, corruption always occurs. None of the money and food is used for the people. Even if I chop off the heads of many officials, it will not help! "
Huang Xiao nodded and said: "So we have to find a new way and not follow the old path. Now Liu Ping has seized enough money and food in Tianjin Wei to transform Tianjin Wei. The daily output of Dahuang Village is also very stable, with a large surplus. In addition, I am about to receive 20 million taels of silver!
If this silver doesn't go out, it's just a pile of useless metal. We have to let it work instead of letting it sleep in the bank. "
Zhu Youxiao's eyes lit up and he said, "Brother Xian, this is a good idea. You can continue."
Huang Xiaodao: "The most serious disaster now is in Shaanxi Prefecture. My suggestion is to send people to carry gold and silver and other materials to Yansui Town (today's Yulin), which is an important town on Jiubian!
The border wall under its jurisdiction starts from Fugu County in the east, passes through Shenmu, Yulin, Hengshan, Jingbian, and Dingbian, and reaches Huamachi in the west, with a length of more than 1,200 miles. The Great Wall is divided into three defense lines: east, middle and west, with a total of thirty-seven castles under its jurisdiction..."
Zhu Youxiao was extremely surprised and said: "Yansui Town? Yansui Town where Emperor Wuzong personally visited? Why did my dear brother choose this place?"
