Zhu Yuanzhang stood up from the dragon chair and waved away the palace maids and eunuchs who were about to come forward to serve him. Soon he was the only one left in the palace. He strolled down the imperial steps and looked at the extremely empty hall. It seemed that he was still standing in front of him. That group of people.
Standing at the position where Hu Weiyong stood just now, he looked at the dragon chair. After thinking for a long time, he looked around the imperial pillars in the palace. Finally, he stood still with a smile on his lips, showing arrogance and disdain.
Then he left the hall with his hands behind his back. Countless eunuchs who were running back and forth with swords and halberds were all bowing down. No one was standing wherever they looked. The so-called power of the emperor is just like this...
At noon, Zhu Biao had lunch with Queen Ma. The two children played around all morning and took a few mouthfuls of milk before falling asleep. Lao Zhu had his own meal at Jinshen Hall as usual, and the meal was ordered more than usual. A duck.
Empress Ma put down her chopsticks and said with a hint of sadness: "I have also heard some of the news reported by the people who came just now. At this time, the ladies are also hurriedly sending messages asking to come to the palace to see..."
Zhu Biao swallowed the food in his mouth and said, "Mother, don't worry. My father has his own opinions. It is inconvenient for foreign women to enter the palace. I don't want to see my mother in the near future."
Empress Ma sighed: "You just disappeared after saying no? They have been sisters for many years, and some of them were married by me alone. How can we behave ourselves in the future if we just watch with cold eyes at this time?"
Zhu Biao was helpless when he heard this. Empress Ma was in a special situation. When she was in the rear, she took care of the wives and children of many generals and ministers. After getting along for a long time, they naturally developed friendship.
"My son, I'm just talking. Everything should be done according to the mother's own wishes."
The married women met as soon as they met. Zhu Biao was just worried that his mother would be overly worried because of this. After all, it was not the Wu Zhou period. It was not that easy for women to influence the government. They were just crying together.
"I really don't understand what kind of medicine you and your wife are selling in the gourd. It's just that Wei Guan and Gao Qi violated a taboo. Why do you want to use this to stop the imperial examination? Isn't this the most important thing to you and me?"
Zhu Biao waved his hand and asked people to leave, and then he said: "The so-called imperial examination and enke, in the final analysis, is to show kindness to the scholars of the world, to win the favor of scholars, and to make them enter the prison of official career."
"The main purpose is neither to select talents and appoint officials nor to educate the world, but to imprison people with lofty ideals, so that the talented people in the world can study the chapters, sentences, and poor scriptures, and concentrate on being officials and promotions. When scholars are stable, even if there are still people in the world, they will rebel. It's hard for grassroots and reckless men to become popular."
Empress Ma closed her eyes and sighed: "That is not what you and your son want. Why are you forcing them so much? In such a battle, they will rebel even if they don't want to, and it is the scholars who take the lead in the rebellion."
"Is the Queen Mother worried that someone can really succeed in the rebellion?"
Empress Ma wanted to say it was more serious, but she also knew that during the founding years of the People's Republic of China, culture declined and martial arts flourished. Apart from worrying about the northern Mongols' large-scale march southward, the imperial court had no rivals in the world. The Beijing camp had countless elite soldiers and generals who had fought in hundreds of battles, which were enough to suppress all disobedience in the world. .
Not to mention that there may be rebellions in the south of the Yangtze River, but there may be rebellions in the state capitals in the southeast, northwest and northwest. It is not a big deal. The worst thing is to let Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Feng Sheng, Deng Yu, Fu Youde and others lead their troops and march again.
Zhu Biao opened his mouth and comforted him: "This matter will be over soon. Queen mother does not need to worry too much. After the imperial examination is suspended, the Imperial College will still be here, so the court cannot be in chaos. No matter how hard we beat now, we will only give a few more sweet dates." They will even be more grateful for the things they have done.”
Empress Ma waved her hands in annoyance, Zhu Biao stood up, saluted, and then said goodbye and went out. In his heart, he was thinking about whether to let his mother follow the Northern Tour. She would inevitably be troubled if she stayed in the capital.
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the mother has never left the palace. As the empress of the middle palace, her mother is confined to the inner courtyard of the palace, and it is rare to have leisure and freedom.
After passing the Qianqing Gate, Zhu Biao remembered that he seemed to have left his two sons in Kunning Palace. He looked up at the bright and dazzling sunshine, then looked back at the way back, and finally decided to forget about it.
Returning directly to the East Palace from the back right door, I planned to go find my Crown Princess to take a nap, but I was stopped by the eunuch who was in charge of the Wenhua Palace. After paying homage, I reported: "This servant reported to Your Highness, Commander Chiang just led The Crown Prince Chahan and his younger brother requested to enter the palace to see His Highness, saying that they had something important to report, so the Crown Princess ordered her servants to take them to the Wenhua Palace to wait."
Zhu Biao's eyes lit up. He had received news a few days ago that Naha's youngest son was leaving Liaodong for Beijing. Jiang Wei also reported it in person. He didn't expect it to arrive so soon.
You must know that unlike the eldest son inheritance system in the Central Plains, the Mongolian tradition has always been that the youngest son keeps the stove. Even when his father is still alive, the eldest son will live separately after getting married and get a part of the property and livestock, etc., and a considerable number of daughters will be married. After his father dies, the youngest son inherits all the remaining property.
This is the traditional practice of Mongolia, but it has changed since taking over the Central Plains. The status of the eldest son has been significantly improved, but the status of the youngest son is still very special. Naha's sincerity can be seen by allowing both the eldest son and the youngest son to go to the capital. , which also shows his determination.
So Zhu Biao was naturally overjoyed and walked towards the Wenhua Palace with a slightly accelerated pace. He arrived not long after. From a distance, he could see a slightly dark-skinned young man standing next to Chahan outside the palace gate, followed by four other people. A servant covered in black cloth.
Zhu Biao could see them, so naturally they also saw the prince. Chahan led the people to bow down quickly: "Your Majesty, Chahan, brought his younger brother Alatan Ula to pay homage to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Chahan's etiquette is very standard, but his younger brother and servants are a little weird, but it is not surprising, after all, the postures of the Mongolian and Han salutes are different, and you will get used to it after more practice.
Zhu Biao stretched out his hand to support me and said, "Excuse me. I didn't know that your brother was here too. I should have let me know in advance."
The young man explained a few words in broken Mandarin. Zhu Biao didn't quite understand, but he nodded gently and complimented him a few words, and then his eyes fell on the black cloth.
Then he looked at Jiang Wei and felt relieved when he saw him nodding. Jiang Wei was doing things carefully. If he dared to nod, he must know what was inside, so he walked into the hall first, and the others bowed to follow.
Jiang Wei followed him and said quickly in a low voice: "Alatan Ula, which means golden mountain in Mongolian, is indeed Nahachu's most beloved son. Under the black cloth are Haidongqing and the best Dongzhu."
Alatan Ula, Jinshan, and Naha sent 200,000 troops to garrison Jinshan. This is the name of the youngest son, which indeed shows his love. No wonder Chahan's face looks a little wrong today.
Although Chahan concealed it well, Zhu Biao could still detect a trace of resistance and dissatisfaction. He probably thought that he had worked hard to seek a chance of survival in the Ming Dynasty, and when he saw that big things were about to happen, what did it mean that his father suddenly sent his younger brother? Do you want to pick peaches and eat them ready-made?
Zhu Biao sat down with a smile on his face, and also offered a seat to brother Chahan. Alatan Ula did not sit down in a hurry, but ignored his brother's dark face and presented the treasures he brought from Liaodong.
The black cloth was lifted up and two pure white eagles with incomparable majesty were revealed first. They fluttered and fluttered, looking really majestic. The two talons made of white jade were very eye-catching. The eagle head looked at it and it was breathtaking.
The Liao and Jin Dynasties provoked Haidongqing, and the name of Jade Claw Eagle Tribute has been suspended for a long time. Zhu Biao is familiar with history books, and he knows clearly about the Song, Liao and Jin periods. The name of Haidongqing has been heard for a long time.
Alatan Ula introduced in high spirits: "I have given you to His Highness the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty to carve out the Liaodong. The most handsome one is called Haidong Qing, which is divided into autumn yellow, wave yellow, three-year dragon, jade claw, and pure white jade. The claws are the rarest... Their power is as strong as a stone striking with a thousand talons, and their flying speed is as fast as lightning and thunder..."
Alatan Ula's half-Chinese and half-confucian words were very strange, but fortunately both Chahan and Jiang Wei could understand them, and even Zhu Biao understood them when he helped translate and explain.
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