"Heirs of Zhang Shicheng and Chen Youliang?" Zhu Su was a little confused.
"That's all Zhang Shicheng, why is Chen Youliang involved?"
"Are there any descendants of these two who are living outside the country?"
Su Song was not Chen Youliang's original territory, so why did the remnants of Zhang Shicheng still get involved with Chen Youliang.
Besides, wasn't Chen Youliang's only remaining son, Chen Li, named a Marquis of Guide by Lao Zhu? Moreover, in the middle of this year, Chen Li and Guiyi Hou Mingsheng were packed up and thrown to Korea by Lao Zhu. They should no longer be a problem in the Central Plains.
Where did an heir appear from?
"When Zhang Shicheng was defeated in the past, he had arranged a retreat in advance. His two sons, Zhang Ren and Zhang Li, have not been found yet."
"In the past, Chen Youliang killed Xu Shouhui and became independent. He was strong and suspicious, and many people did not follow him. Naturally, he lost his foundation in the old land."
"On the other hand, although Zhang Shicheng had no enterprising spirit, he benefited many people. Today, there are still people who are grateful to King Cheng for his kindness in the past."
"If you want to make waves, the land of Susong and Song is naturally more suitable than Jiangxi and Huguang."
"Although Chen Youliang only has one heir, Chen Li, he still has a daughter among the people. Your Highness, please take a look." As he said that, he took out a secret report from the Jin Yiwei.
Zhu Su took it and read it. This secret report was about the male and female bandits suspected of kidnapping Zhu Su in the past, appearing on a ship in Taihu Lake. The two men were accompanied by dozens of men to protect them, and in their conversation they mentioned such treacherous words as "Father King", "Father Emperor" and "Zhu Ming Puppet Emperor".
Zhang Shicheng proclaimed himself king and Chen Youliang proclaimed himself emperor. Being called like this, these two people are undoubtedly the descendants of Zhang Shicheng and Chen Youliang.
"I heard that Zhang Shicheng and Chen Youliang once wanted to marry Qin and Jin Dynasty with their eldest son and their legitimate daughter. I think these two people are Zhang Shicheng's eldest son Zhang Ren and Chen Youliang's legitimate daughter Chen Hui."
"Oh, Zhang Ren, Chen Hui..." Zhu Su's eyes flashed with an unspeakable light. This pair of bastards, what kind of 'false emperors', the old Zhu family has no equal in the country's integrity, and they can't be worse than Chen Youliang. ?
Besides, I still remember the hatred that was almost 'dissolved in water' in the past!
"Hey! Hold on! Those who achieve great things should put the overall situation first!" Seeing Zhu Su's strange expression, Yao Guangxiao shouted softly.
Zhu Su was frightened by him, raised his head and looked at the black monk speechlessly:
"Don't worry, monk. I am not that stupid. I can distinguish priorities."
A gentleman's revenge is never too late. If you are blinded by hatred and search the mountains and seas, it will definitely be in vain.
"Amitabha, Your Highness is indeed wise." Yao Guangxiao clasped his hands together.
"It's just that, didn't Zhang Shicheng have two sons running away?" Zhu Su touched his chin, feeling a little worried. "The eldest son Zhang Ren has already revealed his fox tail."
"I don't know where Zi Zhang Li is hiding this time. It would be a troublesome thing if the two brothers split up and live in two separate places."
"Go back and capture Zhang Ren. Ask him and you will know." Yao Guangxiao consoled him.
Zhu Su nodded. Now that the bait has been sprinkled down, he will catch the turtle when it shows up.
The first major issue at the moment is to calm down the disaster in Suzhou and appease the people of Suzhou.
And without a mass base, these reactionaries who are moving against the historical trend will naturally disappear on their own.
"Lao Luo, there is something very important that you still have to do." Zhu Su turned his head and said to Luo Guanzhong behind him who had been listening quietly but never said a word.
Luo Guanzhong had recently returned and was not very familiar with Zhu Su and his party, so he was very reserved on weekdays. As a staff member, although he was willing to make suggestions for Zhu Su, he was already old and his mind was not quick, and his professional ability was much inferior to that of the black monk Yao Guangxiao. He could only be a listener, a spectator, or occasionally do some basic clerical work.
At this time, he was feeling ashamed alone, and when he heard Zhu Su calling him, he couldn't help but trembled. "What are your orders from Your Highness? This book (named by Luo Guanzhong) will definitely be a mess!"
"It's not like the liver and brain are wiped out." Zhu Su said with a smile. "It's just that this is something that only you can do."
"I would also like to ask you to write some scripts and plays that highlight the cruelty of war and the deprivation of life for ordinary people."
"It must be written from the perspective of the common people, so as to be close to the lives of the common people and give people a sense of immersion and sadness."
"This king is of great use."
Zhu Su's expression was extremely solemn.
"Writing scripts and plays?" Luo Guanzhong's eyes widened.
It is true that writing scripts and plays is his "profession" that he is good at, and it is also his personal interest. only……
Why does His Highness attach so much importance to writing something for entertainment?
"Lao Luo, you underestimate the role of these things." Zhu Su laughed after hearing Luo Guanzhong express his doubts.
"In my opinion, if the family's skills can be used properly, their effects will be no less than those of other schools."
Just kidding, in ancient times when entertainment was scarce, drama, a form of propaganda popular with the general public, was simply the strongest way to control public opinion.
Unexpectedly, after he promoted the "Three Kingdoms" in Yingtian, the enthusiasm of the young people in the imperial capital to join the army and become famous suddenly increased. It is often seen that children ride bamboo horses and call themselves "generals". Taoyuan, Xingyuan and Meiyuan are often overcrowded. Qinhuai River, the original The first-class gold-selling places have temporarily lost their limelight. Countless young people are twisting soil to make incense in various gardens everywhere, imitating the old story of Liu Guanzhang's "Taoyuan sworn brotherhood".
This is a reflection of the play's strong control over the direction of public opinion in this era.
"Your Highness..." Seeing that Zhu Su valued himself so much as a useless scholar who only knew how to write books, he actually promoted his only skill to the same level as Confucianism, Mohism and other "philosophical schools". Status, Luo Guanzhong suddenly felt like meeting the Lord of the Ming Dynasty.
But there was still some hesitation in his heart, and he said with a bit of worry: "Your Highness is a person of desire and drama, and you want to educate the people not to be thieves?"
"Excuse me for being blunt. Regardless of whether this method is effective or not, if you want to persuade the people, why not directly arrange a play and recite His Majesty's great achievements today, so that the people will have a heart to obey?"
"According to what His Highness said, he only talked about the cruelty of the war from the perspective of the common people. Mo Xue is worried that... the people will not understand His Highness' true meaning."
"Singing praises to the emperor... the common people will not be interested." Zhu Su said with a smile. In his previous life, he was just an ordinary citizen. At that time, when faced with the flattery of those leaders, he had no other thoughts except wanting to be disgusted.
Comparing one's feelings with others, ordinary people will definitely not be interested in such overly flattering and condescending stories.
After all, Zhang Shicheng has a popular base in the hearts of the people of Susong. It is unrealistic to directly restore people's hearts. If you insist on bragging about Lao Zhu, it may arouse rebellious psychology in the hearts of the people, which will eventually be counterproductive.
A better way at this stage is to start from the people, arouse people's "war weariness" and "anti-war" sentiments, and make them wary of those who instigate war. It would be best to make all the people feel, "If you want to start war again, you want to take away everything we have now." "Inciting us in the name of King Cheng must be someone who wants to use us as a tool to achieve their own goals." ambition".
Human nature is very selfish. When people think this way, even if they miss Zhang Shicheng in their hearts, they will definitely not bet their wealth and life to accompany Chen Hui and Zhang Ren.
Not to mention, the people at the bottom have all experienced the end of the Yuan Dynasty, and they must cherish the hard-won stability they have now.
"Lao Luo, just listen to me and do it. This is all you need to do at this stage." Zhu Su simply said to Luo Guanzhong directly. "When this stage is successful, we can compile some other scripts and plays, such as promoting the unity of China and the great achievements of the Ming Dynasty, etc."
"Let the people know how difficult it is to reopen China in the Ming Dynasty. This will create a sense of belonging."
"Besides, if you sing praises to my father, there will inevitably be Zhang Shicheng's words arranged in it."
"Zhang Shicheng is your old master. How can I let you write this and make you bear the unjust name of insulting your old master?"
"Your Highness!" Luo Guanzhong was greatly moved. If before, he was just forced by life and wanted to repay His Majesty the Fifth Prince for publishing his master Shi Naian's "Water Margin", at this time, he was truly devoted to Zhu Su.
He bowed deeply and said with tears streaming down his face: "I am a useless old man. I am willing to fight with this broken body to live up to His Highness's trust!"
(End of chapter)
