"Welcome to His Majesty the Crown Prince."
"Welcome to the Governor."
At the gate of the Governor's Mansion, a group of Huaixi nobles had been waiting for a long time. Then, they looked at Xiao Han and Zhu Biao who were getting off the carriage, and they all bowed.
"Um."
"No need to be polite."
The corner of Zhu Biao's mouth evoked that signature gentle smile again, and then he waved his hand and said, "I'm just accompanying the second emperor brother to the Governor's Mansion, there's nothing wrong. You don't have to worry about me."
"Second Emperor Brother!"
Suddenly, a flash of certainty flashed in the eyes of all the Huaixi nobles.
Xiao Han was given a national surname, entered into the family tree, listed as a direct relative, and ranked second in the royal family!
What does this amount to?
It's equivalent to Xiao Han not being Lao Zhu's adopted son, but Zhengerbajing's direct relative!
After all, according to the traditional concept of the ancients, a person listed in the family tree is his biological son. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang completely regarded Xiao Han as his biological son, not his adopted son.
"Liao Yongzhong, have you transferred the troops and horses that I asked you to transfer?"
Xiao Han tightened his tight robe, stepped out, looked at Liao Yongzhong in front of him, and asked softly.
"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, I have transferred all the city's troops and horses to the school grounds to await orders."
Liao Yongzhong nodded heavily and looked at Xiao Han, cupping his fists.
"Um."
"Then I'll leave this matter to you and recruit three thousand elite soldiers from the city commander's troops."
Xiao Han nodded lightly, then looked at Liao Yongzhong, and said softly: "As for these three thousand elites, I have only one requirement, and that is that they have a clean foundation and are loyal to the emperor and patriotic."
"Take your orders!"
"I will definitely complete the errands ordered by the Governor."
Liao Yongzhong clasped his fists heavily again.
As for why Xiao Han handed this job over to Liao Yongzhong?
Without him!
Die loyal!
With this alone, Xiao Han can use Liao Yongzhong with confidence.
I believe that Liao Yongzhong will not disappoint Xiao Han. After all, Xiao Han went to Yangzhou and was infected with wind and cold. In Liao Yongzhong's view, Xiao Han did it for him.
"Prince, I will teach you another lesson today."
Immediately, Xiao Han and Zhu Biao walked into the Governor's Mansion, and Xiao Han looked at Zhu Biao again and said softly.
"Um?"
Zhu Biao frowned slightly, not knowing why, but then he nodded.
After all, Xiao Han would never harm him!
"Everyone, stand down."
Xiao Han turned slightly sideways, his voice was indifferent, and then he raised his arm and said.
"As you command!"
Huaixi Xungui's heart suddenly shivered, and then they all bowed their heads and retreated.
At this moment, Xiao Han's aura was too terrifying, just like the young gentleman back then, making people afraid to look directly at him!
"Where should I start with this lesson?"
After all the Huaixi nobles retreated, Xiao Han pondered slightly again.
"Um?"
Zhu Biao still frowned, but still looked at Xiao Han seriously.
"The trip to Yangzhou is the layout for today."
"You are the prince, and you are the future emperor of Ming Dynasty, so you have to understand."
Xiao Han slowly raised his eyes, looked at Zhu Biao again, and said softly.
"What's the meaning?"
Zhu Biao looked at Xiao Han in confusion.
"Controlling power and controlling people's hearts is a compulsory course for you as an emperor in the future."
Xiao Han picked up the kettle on the table and poured a cup of hot tea for Zhu Biao, but he left some room for it. Then he smiled and said: "For example, why I insisted on going to Yangzhou."
"You're trying to draw me out."
Zhu Biao picked up the tea cup, showed a smile, and looked at Xiao Handao.
"Um?"
Xiao Han's hand paused for a moment, then he raised his eyes and looked at Zhu Biao in surprise: "You know?"
"Um."
"I didn't understand it at first, but after meeting Liao Yongzhong today, I understand a lot."
Zhu Biao took a sip of hot tea, then looked at Xiao Han and said with a smile: "After all, as your student, if I am too stupid, then I will be embarrassed to sit on the throne of the prince."
"Talk about it."
Xiao Han put down the tea cup in his hand, walked towards the door of the mansion, looked at the heavy snow in the courtyard, and asked softly.
"how to say?"
Zhu Biao pondered for a moment, then looked at Xiao Han and said softly: "You don't need to go to Yangzhou, but you still went."
"To say that I dare to be the first in the world is actually only half of it. As for the other half, it is still for Liao Yongzhong."
"Because you are sure that Liao Yongzhong will not lie and will definitely tell the truth, but at the same time, you also planted a seed in Liao Yongzhong's heart, a seed called gratitude."
"Then the next step is to wait for this seed to germinate. After all, everyone knows that you are frail and sickly."
Zhu Biao's words fell, but he still stared at Xiao Han.
"Um."
"After several years of recuperation, I have confidence in my body."
"But I'm still gambling with my life."
"Liao Yongzhong will definitely come to Yangzhou, and he will definitely see me seriously ill. Even if I enter Yangzhou, you will definitely come for me."
Xiao Han did not deny it, but nodded slightly, without any emotion in his eyes.
After all, gambling means risking everything, so winning or losing is no longer important, because the only opponent is yourself, so life and death are more important!
"Well, you caught the cold when you arrived in Yangzhou, and you waited until I entered Yangzhou. The news spread back to the capital, and the government and the public were shocked."
"At that moment, I actually understood that you completely ignored life and death, but I didn't understand why you would do this?"
"But today, I have figured out that the matter of Prince Xiao Ming has always been a shame to the court. If it is mentioned by the ministers, the old man will definitely not be happy. Moreover, even if this person is you, the old man will not be happy, but will be even more angry. .”
Zhu Biao took over the conversation again, looked at Xiao Han, and said softly: "So, during your trip to Yangzhou, you have to catch the wind and cold, you have to be seriously ill, and you have to wait until I come. In fact, from the beginning, You are already fighting for your life, because you have no retreat."
"Um."
"What I bet on is fate, and what I win is timing. The only thing that can harmonize is you. Therefore, these three are indispensable. Otherwise, even if I can survive and return to the capital safely, the incident involving King Xiao Ming will either be suppressed. , or it will be completely exposed, but from now on, there will probably be no Suning Hou Xiao Han in this world."
Xiao Han exhaled a long breath and said with a smile: "But I won the bet, my life is still in my hands."
From the beginning, Xiao Han's self-protection situation was a dead situation with only a 10% chance of winning, and this 10% chance of winning was to live towards death. Moreover, the most terrifying thing is that the decision-making power does not belong to Xiao Han. In his hands, but in Zhu Biao's hands.
"Then you knew about Prince Xiao Ming from the beginning?"
Zhu Biao raised his head again, looked at Xiao Han and asked.
"have no idea."
"I didn't even think about it."
Xiao Han shook his head slightly.
"Then why do you dare to bet?"
Zhu Biao said a little puzzled.
"Because, after Liao Yongzhong said it, I actually already understood it. And when I left Beijing overnight and entered Yangzhou in the snow, I only thought of the first step."
Xiao Han said without thinking.
"Which step?"
Zhu Biao frowned again and asked.
"you."
Xiao Han raised his eyes and looked at Zhu Biao seriously.
"I?"
Zhu Biao pointed at himself in confusion, not knowing why.
"Um."
"We have been brothers for so many years, how could I not understand you? So, if you knew that I left the capital overnight, you would definitely come after me. Therefore, from the beginning, I will not lose, because your character will never Will tolerate this.”
"The civil servants in the south of the Yangtze River and the factions in the east of Zhejiang killed King Xiao Ming, causing the dignity of the court to be lost and His Majesty to be humiliated. As the prince, you will never sit idly by."
Xiao Han took off his fur robe, then took the knife on the side, made a slit in the fur robe, reached in and groped, then took out a memorial and put it on the table.
"I, Xiao Fengxue, have never been arrogant in my life. Everything I do is worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth. I make every move, anticipate the enemy's opportunities, grasp the overall situation, and understand the general trend. Even Liu Bowen and Li Shanchang are not as good as me. "
"So, how could I lose?"
Xiao Han looked at the memorial on the table, with another smile on his face. He then turned to look at Zhu Biao and said softly: "The victory is determined. I only need to lure you to Yangzhou and I can retire with success. We can also bring peace to the world. After all, these civil servants harbor evil intentions and are always a destabilizing factor for our Ming Dynasty, so we must not stay."
It is said that he is not conceited, but this is Xiao Han's conceitedness.
As soon as my plan comes out, all the advisers in the world will do is kowtow.
"This memorial."
Zhu Biao didn't even need to look at the memorial on the table, he just said with complicated eyes: "It's life and death."
"Well, if I die in Yangzhou, Tong Zhangshun will tell you that this memorial is hidden in my robe, and you can make decisions based on this memorial."
Xiao Han opened the memorial in front of him, and what he saw was densely packed small characters.
This is the memorial Xiao Han wrote for Zhu Biao on his way to Yangzhou, and the content inside is absolutely shocking, because once the content is leaked and known to others, that person can rely on the content in the memorial to create In a prosperous age, you can achieve great achievements and have princes and generals at your fingertips.
"As for the matter in Yangzhou, I didn't write it clearly. After all, the memorial is so big that I can't write it down at all. But I think if I have to write clearly about the matter in Yangzhou, then you'd better not be the prince. "
Xiao Han glanced at Zhu Biao again and smiled again.
"Sheng, you can protect yourself."
"Death will leave a name in history."
Zhu Biao's eyes were still complicated, but he still nodded and said: "This is really the most unexpected way to achieve both ends."
"I am not Liu Bowen or Li Shanchang. Between life and reputation, I will only choose life. But I have also said that a real man has something to do and something not to do. He dares to be the first in the world and wants to make immortal contributions. Risk your life."
Xiao Han shrugged, still smiling.
"So, I thought you would never tell me in this life, and I also thought about whether to ask you or not, but after thinking about it, I decided to forget it. I will ask you again when you and I are in our old age."
Zhu Biao threw the memorial on the table directly into the brazier. Then, the smile on his face was still gentle, but he looked at Xiao Han and said more reproachfully: "I am not stupid, although I know that I am not as smart as you. But compared to that memorial, you are the treasure of my Ming Dynasty, and you are also my brother Zhu Biao. Therefore, there are things a man should do and things he should not do. There is another meaning, risking your life, just for extraordinary things, but now , I am qualified to make the decision in this world, so I will not allow you to risk your life. I want my teacher and my brother to stay by my side and help me, rather than a memorial. "
Zhu Biao's sincere words and mutual frankness are this intention, and having this intention is enough. Then leave the next thing to him Zhu Biao.
"You treat me like a nobleman of the country."
"I will repay you as a soldier of the country."
Xiao Han was stunned for a moment, then bowed and smiled.
"so."
Zhu Biao stretched out his hand to support Xiao Han and said softly: "Are you satisfied with me as a student?"
"In order not to make you proud."
"I can only say so-so."
"It needs work."
Xiao Han rolled his eyes and curled his lips.
"It seems I still have a long way to go."
"So, you must stay with me."
Zhu Biao hugged Xiao Han's shoulders, his smile was the same as when he was a child, which had not changed because of his identity, and he blinked again.
"I'm really not at ease with a stupid brother like you, so I'd better keep an eye on you."
Xiao Han turned his head and glanced at Zhu Biao, and also smiled and said: "Besides, Uncle Chang treats me well. The eldest daughter is going to marry you, and the younger daughter is going to marry me. Starting from the old man's side, your son , is my nephew, and starting from Uncle Chang, your son is my nephew, so naturally I can’t rest assured and let others teach me, so I should do it myself, so as not to be taught badly by others.”
"After all, the Imperial Master of the Two Dynasties sounds very good."
Xiao Han lightly hit Zhu Biao's chest again and said with a smile: "In addition, for the outstanding contributions I made to the Ming Dynasty, it is not too much to write a biography about me and leave a name in history, right?"
"Not too much."
Zhu Biao rubbed his chest gently, then nodded and said, "Besides, dad thinks so too."
"Um?"
"What's the meaning?"
A flash of doubt suddenly flashed in Xiao Han's eyes.
Now it's Xiao Han's turn to be confused. What does this have to do with the old man?
"I didn't even think about hiding it from you."
Zhu Biao pondered for a moment before speaking: "Last night after you went to bed, the old man and I chatted for a long time, and most of the topics we talked about were about you."
"What's there to talk about about me?"
Xiao Han immediately cheered up, and then looked at Zhu Biao curiously.
"Actually, the relationship between you and the old man is not in the name of father and son, but it is already the reality of father and son. You should understand this, right?"
Zhu Biao thought for a while before speaking.
"Aren't you talking nonsense?"
"When I was about to freeze to death, it was my old man who carried me back. My life was in danger, and it was my mother who stayed by my side day and night, so I saved my life."
Xiao Han rolled his eyes, and then he looked at Zhu Biao angrily and said, "Also, can you please don't imitate me? You can't imitate me. You're superfluous, picking up the key points, and don't keep farting."
"It is for this reason that the old man hesitated for a long time. After all, you should be able to see that your mother loves you very much, but your father also loves you very much."
"After all, how could the old man not understand the temperament and temperament of a child who has been raised since childhood?"
"But this world is hard-won. As for you, it is no exaggeration to say that all Huaixi nobles, as well as all the advisers including Mr. Li and Mrs. Liu, are not as good as you in the eyes of the old man. Not even as good as you."
"So, the old man is actually very conflicted. A minister is too capable, and after the founding of the country, he is cautious and overly protective of himself. Who do you think he is like?"
Zhu Biao looked at Xiao Han and said slowly.
"Sima Yi."
After Zhu Biao's words fell, Xiao Han rubbed his swollen and painful head, and then nodded and said: "After all, in the confrontation with Chen Youliang, the weak will defeat the strong, or the strong will crush him. From here on, I have already Too evil, and after the founding of the country, I disappeared directly and stopped interfering in state affairs. Perhaps, in the eyes of others, this was to protect myself, but when the country was just founded, the old man did not kill the heroes, why should I protect myself?"
Zhu Biao took over Xiao Han's words and nodded: "Because self-protection without any reason means that the intention is too big. After all, Sima Yi in the historical records only wielded a sword once in his life, but this sword, But after decades of grinding, he finally stole Cao Wei's world."
"The Ming Dynasty is hard-won. It is not an exaggeration for the old man to think so."
Xiao Han shrugged and smiled nonchalantly: "If it were me, I would think so."
Since ancient times, it has been a taboo in the dynasty to have great achievements and shock the master. It is normal for Xiao Han to be suspected.
"So, whether to kill or not to kill is just a matter of the old man's thoughts."
Zhu Biao changed to a comfortable sitting position and continued: "But as I said before, after all, the child is raised by himself, how can the old man be willing to do so, so the old man who has never gambled in his life is willing to gamble once."
"I don't care whether the old man wants to bet or not. I just want to ask you whether you believe me or not."
Xiao Han shook his head directly, looked directly at Zhu Biao and asked.
"I believe."
Without any hesitation, Zhu Biao smiled and said, "Otherwise, I won't be honest. Besides, I am confident that I will not be weaker than you."
"Then it doesn't matter what the old man said. As long as I never misjudge you, that's enough."
Xiao Han waved his hand to interrupt Zhu Biao who wanted to continue speaking, with a smile on his face.
"You were never Sima Yi."
"You are Marquis Zhuge Wu of the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Biao stood up slowly, looked at Xiao Han and bowed.
"Don't make trouble, I can't compare to Wu Hou."
"But, I am Marquis Suning of the Ming Dynasty."
Xiao Han grabbed Zhu Biao, shook his head and smiled.
"Marquis Suning, this is not your end."
Zhu Biao pinched Xiao Han's arm and smiled.
"not interested."
Xiao Han curled his lips, looked at Zhu Biao, waved his hand and said: "I still like people to call me Lord Marquis, it sounds so comfortable. As for Lord Guo, forget it, it's a bit too old-fashioned. After all, , I’m still young, let’s wait for more than ten years to talk about it.”
"Master Hou."
"The Duke."
Zhu Biao looked at Xiao Han, who was not pretentious, with a flash of light in his eyes. He just shook his head and murmured in a voice that only he could hear: "Maybe."
"And I am by no means the emperor of the Han Dynasty"
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