Now everyone in the Xu Mansion is very nervous, fearing that Zhu Gaoxu will find an opportunity to cause trouble.
If he becomes the prince of the East Palace, there will be more people who want to please him, and it will not be difficult at all to take revenge on the Xu family.
Moreover, there is absolutely no need for him to come forward in person.
Since the eldest aunt is in the harem from now on, it will be easy for Jin Yiwei to consciously block her from matters outside the palace.
When things come out, it will be too easy for Ji Gang to find a scapegoat.
Xu Fu is very depressed now. The master asked him to help the young master secretly.
After all, the young master is only sixteen years old and lacks experience in the world of martial arts.
Regarding the steward's inquiry, Xu Qin thought for a moment and said in a deep voice:
"In my opinion, the second prince will not succeed this time. He is just a prince at best."
"In addition, this time he secretly organized a series of memorials to recommend him as the prince, which violated my uncle's taboo."
"In addition, my aunt and Master Yao both favor the prince, so my uncle will definitely teach the second prince a lesson this time."
"If nothing else, at least before next summer, the second prince should be more honest."
After hearing this, Xu Fu nodded in agreement.
"Then Young Master, can the current alert level in the mansion be lowered, especially at night?"
"Okay, Uncle Fu, lower your level by one level, but don't let down your guard. Among the hundreds of people in the mansion, there should be the shadow of Jin Yiwei. It's best for you to investigate secretly without revealing anything."
"If there is a suspect, don't be alarmed first. When the time is right, we will deal with it together."
"In addition, in addition to normal farm work, the soldiers of the government must strengthen training and practice martial arts."
Xu Qin thought for a while and replied.
"I understand, young master."
Xu Fu nodded in agreement.
According to historical records, in the first few years of Yongle, that is, during the lifetime of Queen Xu, Zhu Gaoxu did not make any big moves in fighting for the heir apparent.
Of course, there will always be small moves.
Including corruption to gain wealth, forming gangs, raising dead soldiers, etc.
In the fifth or sixth year of Yongle reign, especially after the death of Queen Xu, he no longer had any bonds and began to compete with Zhu Dapang overtly and covertly.
As for Zhu Di, he became increasingly dissatisfied with Zhu Gaochi and disliked him.
He often had the idea of deposing the crown prince and making Zhu Gaoxu the crown prince.
Of course, if you join in the trouble, the historical development trajectory will undergo some changes. Is there any guarantee that Zhu Gaoxu will not show up in advance?
Xu Qin actually hoped that Zhu Gaoxu would jump out and expose his wolf ambition in time, so that Zhu Di could recognize it in time.
It also allowed Zhu Dapang to end his childish dream of a loving father and a filial son, and respectful brothers and sisters.
Thinking of this, Xu Qin smiled at Xu Fu and said:
"Uncle Fu, please rest assured. As long as the second son of the Zhu family stops causing trouble, the Xu family will be safe and sound in the next two years, and everyone has nothing to worry about."
"By the way, my aunt said before in the main hall that when the prince comes to Nanjing next month, I will be hired in the East Palace to assist the prince in his work. Is it okay with Uncle Fu?"
Xu Fu smiled and said in a deep voice:
"Young Master, our Xu family is a well-known noble of the Ming Dynasty. We all lead troops in battles and win military honors on the battlefield."
"It's unrealistic for you to lead the army to fight now. You can consider starting as a civilian official."
"I guess my aunt has a similar arrangement, asking the young master to make some achievements in the court so that he can inherit the title as soon as possible."
"But military merit is the most important. Young Master should rely on military attachés when he has the opportunity."
Xu Qin listened patiently and finally had an idea in his mind.
Although Xu Fu was a housekeeper, when he was young, he followed the military god Xu Da to conquer the east and west, and later followed Xu Huizu to fight against the Yan army in the north.
Based on his knowledge, he certainly thinks military generals are good.
But Xu Qin knew in his heart that conquering a country relies on military generals, and governing a country relies on civilian officials.
Next, Zhu Di successfully ascended the throne, and economic construction was crucial.
In addition, the government offices of various prefectures, counties and towns, skilled craftsmen, and officials at all levels have become very important.
As for the military attachés, historically it was Zhu Di who resorted to military force to give them a place to use.
In governing the northern and western regions, Xu Qin never agreed with Zhu Di's "five personal expeditions".
To deal with the nomadic tribes outside the Great Wall, we should pay equal attention to the military and economy, use force to intimidate and build economic bridges.
In addition, the officials of the Yongle Dynasty also had to be able to be both civil and military, and develop in both civil and military directions.
In Xu Qin's opinion, the many nobles in the early Ming Dynasty were not just decorations.
All of them are both civil and military.
Leading troops to fight, training troops to suppress bandits, court ceremonies, providing relief to victims, large-scale projects, building rivers and floods, and rectifying coastal defenses.
All in all, you can participate in anything and dare to do something.
Times create heroes, and in troubled times, heroes emerge.
As for Zhu Yuanzhang, as long as you are loyal and courageous, I will not worry about giving you a place to show your talents.
He was trying to get the ducks on the shelf and let the generals practice boldly.
You may not know it at first, but practice makes perfect.
Military god Xu Da is a typical example.
He was forced by Zhu Yuanzhang to serve as Taifu, Zhongshu Youcheng, and participate in the governance of the country.
A real general becomes a prime minister, mounts his horse to govern the army, and dismounts his horse to govern the people.
After ten years of persistence in northern Xinjiang, a three-level joint defense system of cities, forts and piers was established with the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty as the core.
In terms of water transportation, the Grand Canal was also renovated and the south-to-north grain diversion was strengthened.
Even Tang He, who had average military management ability, also reorganized coastal defense in Fujian and Zhejiang.
The coastline fortress he built would still play a major role when Qi Jiguang resisted Japanese pirates more than a hundred years later.
In short, these outstanding generals during the Hongwu period all lived up to their reputation.
The difference is too big when it comes to the second generation of nobles.
They began to covet comfort or talk on paper.
It is estimated that most of the current third-generation nobles are just decorations, mascots, and playboys.
Throughout the history of the Ming Dynasty, the third generation after Zhu Yuanzhang was Zhu Di, Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Luoji and his son.
You might as well count, what other famous generals will emerge from the sky?
You can only be rich for three generations.
Not false at all.
It reflects people's observation and summary of historical and social phenomena.
Xu Qin figured out that in the future, not only would he have to enter the civil service system, but he would also have to go to the battlefield to win military honors.
Only those who are both civil and military in the true sense can achieve great achievements in the Ming Dynasty, and their reputation will spread far and wide and be passed down to future generations.
Thinking about my body, my martial arts and inner strength have been passed down by the Xu family, but I am lacking a lot in the art of war.
Yes, I heard that the military god Xu Da wrote many military manuscripts, but they are all unique copies.
"Uncle Fu, do you know that the only copies of military books in our house, especially my grandfather's military art works, are all placed there?"
Seeing Xu Qin suddenly asking about the art of war, Xu Fu was quite surprised and hurriedly cupped his hands and said:
"Young Master, all the military books are in the library in the house. My master, my military readings and books are collected and kept by my slaves. Why, young master also wants to... want to learn the art of war?"
"Why, can't I?"
Xu Qin raised his head and pursed his lips and smiled:
"Uncle Fu, you have fought under two generations of Xu family heads. You have been through life and death. You have seen a lot. You must have many skills. Please teach me. I will learn from you now."
