Mu Ying was shaken up. When he stepped forward, he received the order to supervise the construction of Fengyang, the central capital. He is a cautious and sincere person. When Lao Zhu scolded him for not being diligent enough in his work, he clasped his fists and wanted to kneel down: "My son is anxious to return to Beijing and is not doing his job well..."
"Hey." Lao Zhu put his hands on Mu Ying, who was about to kneel down. "You're a kid, everything is fine. Even with this attitude, you're born! It's our will to stop the construction. If you are in a hurry to return to Beijing, what's the problem?"
He helped Mu Ying stand up and said: "It was Lao Wu's own idea to order Lao Wu not to study. That guy was thinking about hiding and couldn't hold him back. We just found a random reason. So that I can stop those masters from talking."
"Is this so?" Mu Ying was startled, but suddenly realized when she thought about how tired her adopted brother looked when he was with her. He felt embarrassed himself: "My son, I made the mistake of blaming you."
"Although you are not our biological son, you are more considerate than our biological children. Can I still blame you?" Lao Zhu smiled boldly. Then his face became solemn: "From your tone, I know the tricks of that traitor?"
"Yes." Mu Ying didn't dare to hide it. "When I temporarily lived in the house, my son got along well with His Highness the Fifth. Every time His Highness said something astonishing, my son really benefited a lot."
"What is the Fifth Highness? He is also your brother. You just spoke to support the maritime affairs. Was it also Lao Wu who taught you?" Lao Zhu asked.
"That's not true. But His Majesty the Fifth Prince... The Fifth Brother once told me that there are great opportunities in the sea. In the past, during the Song Dynasty, only half of the country's territory was occupied. The soldiers were weak and the generals were timid. They paid tribute year after year, but they could still be rich and extravagant. It all depended on sea routes and The Westerners trade with each other. He even enumerates the countries in the West with me. He said that there is a country in the West called Rome, which is as prosperous and powerful as the Han Dynasty."
"My son thought it was just a child's play. My sworn brother was still young and had not yet experienced much. How could he know the conditions of the foreign country thousands of miles away? Later, he captured the officials of Yiyuan people and asked them on a whim. Only then did he know that his country really existed. "
"The people of the Yuan Dynasty once conquered their country in the west and plundered its treasures. Compared with our big country in the Central Plains, this country is no less rich and generous. I just know that my sworn brother is amazingly talented. Although he is still young, he has read a lot of books and knows everything about the world. .”
"My foster brother's talent and learning were already evident at that time. But for some unknown reason, he always hid his clumsiness..."
Lao Zhu pondered for a moment, thinking that after all, Ying'er had a poor background and had too little knowledge. Think of Lao Wu's time traveler knowledge as reading a book.
"Then, how much do you know about Lao Wu?" Lao Zhu asked.
"As far as I know...he often described to me the greatness of the overseas world, and how a man should show his power on the sea. He also said something like, 'Why don't men wear Wu Gou and collect the ninety continents of North America'...that's about it."
"What? Do you have any doubts, father?" Mu Ying saw the solemn look on Lao Zhu's face.
"..." Lao Zhu thought for a moment, and when he saw Mu Ying's clear and admiring eyes, his heart couldn't help but move. He sighed secretly: That's all, Ying'er is my confidant and doesn't count as an outsider to my Zhu family. It doesn't matter if you tell him.
The guards had been driven away by him a long time ago, and now there was no third person in the Jinshen Hall. Lao Zhu organized his words and whispered to Mu Ying: "Then you know that Lao Wu is no longer the Lao Wu before!"
"This...what?" Mu Ying was shocked. Then he showed murderous intent: "Could it be that a demon has taken away his body..." After saying that, he immediately wanted to turn around and leave the palace to save his fifth brother. He even forgot to resign to the emperor.
"Don't worry, Ying'er. We... just have this concern." Lao Zhu quickly grabbed him and signaled him to calm down. "He... actually showed us his cards on his own. He also informed us of the tragic situation when the Great Tomorrow was destroyed. These days, we are attacking the Jurchens and Jianshui Masters just to make up for the loss of the Great Tomorrow for future generations."
"This..." Mu Ying didn't understand for a moment. "If he is a demon, how dare he expose himself? Could it be that he wants to use his identity as fifth brother to slander you so as to harm our Ming Dynasty?"
"We also have this concern. As the saying goes, 'When a country is about to perish, there must be evildoers.' Who knows if this beast is really here to harm our Ming Dynasty." Old Zhu said, and then he smiled. "So, we have been just conceding and pretending to trust him completely, and just wait and see what happens."
If Zhu Su knew this, he would be so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat. In his previous life, he had read too many novices and had always regarded himself as Zhu Su himself. How could he have imagined that Lao Zhu, who usually obeyed his words and frequently asked questions, had secretly become suspicious of him?
All emperors are suspicious. If Lao Zhu was a gullible iron fool, he would not be the founding emperor of the Ming Empire!
It can only be said that his appearance of a reckless man is too deceiving. Even Zhu Su, a man of two lifetimes, was deceived by him.
Just rely on the fact that he is his biological son. Historically, Lao Zhu loves his children, so no matter what happens, he can protect himself.
"But...but why did you really go to attack the Jurchens and Jianshui Masters?" Mu Ying said dullly. Lao Zhu sat back on the imperial desk with his hands behind his back: "Although we thought he was a monster before, but even if he is a monster, are we still afraid of him?"
"He completely predicted the Northern Expedition. Even if he is a monster, he is quite capable. Why can't we use him? Before, we just wanted to drag him with him first, and then call in some good magicians and Taoists to see if we could Exorcise evil spirits and save your sworn brother. The things he said are really irritating!" I thought of the bunch of scandalous things in the late Ming Dynasty again, and I couldn't help but slap the table.
"He spoke in great detail. He answered any questions immediately. I think he was not lying. In order for an emperor like me to bite the hook, he has to reveal some bait first, right? Even a demon can indeed know five hundred years in advance and what he knows later. Five hundred years.”
"If he wants to harm us, he will definitely start in subtle ways. Taking advantage of the fact that we are obeying his advice, he will deliberately make some alarmist slander. So we deliberately did not ask him about his future life, and only asked him about some government affairs. I expected to only ask about it. In political affairs, no matter good or bad, we can eliminate the bad and keep the good. He can actually introduce the strategies of later generations, and his words are clear and logical. However, he seems to be ignorant of some details. He really looks like an ordinary person who has traveled from later generations. As for There are not even a single word of those harmful words.”
"Those methods he used to control us are all good ones, why don't we use them? Conquering the Jurchens and exploring the Americas are all small things that do not harm the country. If you do it, just do it. Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the unexpected."
"It's just that I didn't expect that building a Laoshizi Navy would cost so much money."
Lao Zhu looked troubled, but Mu Ying only cared about her little foster brother. She heard how much Lao Zhu relied on that demon, and couldn't help but said anxiously: "Father! Even though that demon is really a talent, if he takes advantage of Xiao Wu, As a family, how can we not try our best to save her body?" There was a bit of blame in his words.
"Don't be anxious." Lao Zhu said. "The question is here, if he is a monster, why would he wholeheartedly serve me, Da Ming, without any intention of harming me? Moreover, your godmother also deceived him. He answered fluently, and was sincere and sincere, without any falsehood."
"Your godmother then guessed that he was really not a demon, but that he forgot to drink Meng Po soup when his soul was reincarnated."
"This..." Such twists and turns made Mu Ying feel a little dizzy. He stroked his fingers and said, "So, the fifth brother was not harmed by the demon, but just awakened the wisdom from his previous life?"
"I heard that there are living Buddhas in the west. Each one is the reincarnation of his predecessor. They all carry the wisdom of their previous lives and have been courteously received by Yuanting. There is no smoke without fire. It can be seen that although this matter is bizarre, it may not be impossible." Old Zhu said.
"His identity is unknown, so we naturally don't trust him in the central place of the palace, so we let him be raised by Biao'er. You have always been cautious, so you have been getting closer to him these days. I also told Biao'er, You two should investigate carefully and see if he is our Su'er..."
