The next day, on the simple pier on the west coast of the island, a group of people were bidding farewell to Yao Guangxiao, Gao Qi and Fujiwara.
"Your Highnesses, please stay." Gao Qi was wearing a Confucian shirt and looked high-spirited. "We are all free and easy people. We said goodbye yesterday, so there is no need to see each other off today."
"My husband is on an envoy to the Ming Dynasty. How can my two brothers and I not come to see him off in person?" Zhu Su said with a smile. "Sir, you are willing to go to the wilderness for my Ming Dynasty. When you return from your great achievements in the future, I will definitely prepare a big gift for you."
"Hahahaha." Gao Qi laughed. "There is no need for a big gift. If, on the day of his return, His Highness the Fifth Prince is willing to compose a poem for Gao, so that Gao's name will remain in history, Gao will be satisfied."
His eyes were full of expectation and passion. At the beginning, as a famous scholar, he was willing to listen to Zhu Su's orders. In fact, it was only because he admired Zhu Su's "poetry talent".
Of course, later on I also came up with the idea of doing my bit for China... But after all, my original intention at the beginning was to have a good relationship with Zhu Su, the "Ming Dynasty Poet Immortal"...
Zhu Su looked embarrassed. I had forgotten that Gao Qi was a poetry fanatic. When he met Gao Qi for the first time, he asked him for poems in indirect ways several times. But I am just a literary copycat, so why would I have the nerve to use poetry to make myself famous?
What’s more, what raises Qiqiu’s level is this “private customization” type of poetry with limited themes...
"Mr. Gao does not need to rely on any of my poems. He will definitely be famous in history in the future... Moreover, the article is a natural one. I can only say that I will do my best in the future." Zhu Su smiled uncomfortably, but Gao Qi thought Zhu Su I have agreed, I am overjoyed, I seem to be a few years younger, and I am even more looking forward to this trip to Japan.
He turned to look at Fujiwara again and said with a smile: "I also wish Mr. Fujiwara that he can make great contributions to the Ming Dynasty. If the attack is successful, I will not treat you unfairly."
After receiving Zhu Su's promise, Fujiwara's face immediately turned red, and he bowed his head like a civil servant of the Ming Dynasty, "Hai! I am willing to devote my whole life to the Ming Dynasty!"
It's just that he is wearing mourning-like official clothes, which always looks a bit nondescript.
Zhu Su encouraged him a few more words, and finally looked at Yao Guangxiao, who was standing silently beside Gao Qi: "Monk, I hope you can show your talents when you go here."
"...Then, come back early." Zhu Su said.
There is a saying that although the Japanese country has great development prospects in the future, at least for a few decades, it will be just a borderland and wild land. Even if the strategy of annexing Japan fails this time, Zhu Su is still confident that after letting the Ming Dynasty accumulate for decades, he can use the advantage of "generation difference" to forcibly annex the Japanese country. If a great talent like Yao Guangxiao was accidentally lost to the Japanese country, it would be a huge loss for the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, the premise is that Yao Guangxiao can serve the Ming Dynasty wholeheartedly...
"Don't worry, Your Highness." Yao Guangxiao felt a slight warmth in his heart after noticing the concern in Zhu Su's words.
He thought for a while, bowed and said to Zhu Su: "Your Highness, can you take a step to speak?"
Zhu Su was stunned, but agreed to Yao Guangxiao's request. The two came to a secluded place under the attention of everyone. "Monk, is there anything you want to tell me?"
"The poor monk is overstepping his bounds. I really want to tell His Highness something." Yao Guangxiao clasped his hands together and whispered: "Your Highness must be more careful when returning to the capital in the future. He should stay dormant for the time being and not come forward to perform meritorious deeds again."
"What?" Zhu Su was a little confused. "Do you think I will be in danger after returning to Beijing?"
"Aren't the chaos in the capital being sorted out by my father?"
"Even so." Yao Guangxiao looked serious. "But although the civil servants are in order, His Majesty the military commander is temporarily unable to move. Now that the cunning rabbit is not dead, there is still no chance of running around..."
Zhu Su's pupils shrank slightly. Indeed, when I left Beijing, I only heard that Lao Zhu had thrown Tang Shengzong, Zhu Liangzu and other nobles into prison, but I had not heard that he was going to inflict any harm.
"Your Majesty's intention is to hope that the princes can grow up and divide the military power between the generals... Before His Majesty and the many brothers have grown up, Your Majesty will not touch them. Therefore, His Majesty will definitely not touch them. Those nobles who have issues with you, Your Highness, can at best raise the stick high and lower it gently..."
Zhu Su nodded. Indeed, in history, Lao Zhu also began to calmly purge the arrogant Huaixi nobles after taking care of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, enfeoffing many Si kings, and completely ensuring the eternal stability of the Ming Dynasty. This is true for the "Hu Weiyong Case" and "Lanyu Case". Before these major cases occurred, Lao Zhu even rewarded these nobles several times, showing them great favor and arrogance...
The reason is that these nobles hold military power in their hands. The nobles who hold military power cannot be moved.
At least, until you find someone you trust enough to take over the military power for your nobles.
This is the "Nine Frontier Fortress Kings" system formulated by Emperor Hongwu in his previous life...
"His Highness killed Zhu Xian before. Although he was happy, he offended many Huaixi nobles in one fell swoop. If His Highness makes another great contribution, His Majesty will be overjoyed and will probably let His Highness take over the military power first to frighten the nobles. At that time, , His Highness has become a thorn in the eyes and flesh of the nobles, and they will definitely attack him in groups."
"And because Hu Weiyong used His Highness as his flag, His Highness also offended the civil servants who were about to take real power in the court now. Both the civil and military parties regarded His Highness as a thorn in their side. Even though His Majesty loved him, His Highness still had to struggle. After all, Your Highness is young and is too young. Although conspiracy is not a hindrance, one must be careful of conspiracies.”
"..." Zhu Su frowned and was speechless. Yao Guangxiao is right. If he makes meritorious deeds again, Lao Zhu may be so impatient that he can't wait to break through the curse of the dynasty's periodic law. He might really ignore the fact that he is still young and force himself to be a flag to take away The military power of your nobles.
Then, he will become the sharp knife in Lao Zhu's hand and the enemy in the eyes of the nobles.
When the time comes, I will definitely be stared at by thousands of pairs of eyes from the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty, looking for the mistakes in my daily words and deeds. Even at critical moments, Lao Zhu used it to comfort people. After all, Lao Zhu wouldn't mind sacrificing his other sons as long as he could ensure that Zhu Biao sat firmly on the throne.
It is enough to keep one life and enjoy glory and wealth.
"Hiss... Thinking about it this way, this ending seems pretty good?" He was attacked by a group of courtiers, and finally stripped of his power and position, and became a rich man with peace of mind... Isn't this the life he dreamed of? For a moment, Zhu Su was actually a little tempted.
But thinking about the feeling of being stared at by so many flies all over the court, Zhu Su had a cold war... He knew how unlimited the civil servants in the middle and late Ming Dynasty were. Who can guarantee whether the civil servants during the Hongwu period were urinals? Not to mention the addition of a group of nobles.
If they were to catch their eye, I'm afraid that I would never have a private life again in this life. Even if I opened a small box to listen to music, I would have to be listened to in the corner.
"...You can't make great achievements by being low-key, right? I remember this." Zhu Su nodded, indicating that he accepted the advice given by Yao Guangxiao.
(End of chapter)
