"Just ask whatever you want to ask." Li Qing restored Zhu Qizhen's ability to speak.
Zhu Qizhen breathed a sigh of relief. He had so many questions to ask that he didn't know where to start.
After a while, he asked: "Are you really that Li Qing?"
"Well, there is a portrait of me in the Ancestral Temple of the Forbidden City in Jinling. Although it is not a realistic painting, we can still see the clues." Li Qing smiled and said, "If you don't believe it, I will take you to see it later."
"Did you let me know on purpose?" Zhu Qizhen was surprised.
Li Qing nodded: "I can definitely knock you out."
"...Why?" Zhu Qizhen was puzzled, "You should know how tempting it is to live forever, especially for people like me."
Li Qing smiled: "If immortality can really be copied, the throne will never be yours."
After a pause, "As for why I let you know all this, it's very simple. I don't want you to be the emperor anymore."
Zhu Qizhen was silent and asked unwillingly: "Is it really because of the mistake I made this time?"
"Yes, not entirely." Li Qing sighed: "Logically speaking, there are mistakes that can be corrected, but... our philosophies are different."
"What's the difference?" Zhu Qizhen was puzzled. "Aren't we very good before? Except for this expedition, our ideas have always been the same. You can't kill people with one stick."
"It's still different." Li Qing shook his head: "You absolutely support the imperial power and support the party. Everything you do is based on the consolidation of imperial power, not for the sake of the people. Of course, you also have a heart to love the people, but compared to the imperial power , the proportion is too small.”
Li Qingdao: "Take your personal expedition as an example. It is more to imitate Taizong and Xuanzong, control the army by leading troops, and then suppress the ministers.
If you really want to defeat the enemy and protect the people of the Ming Dynasty, you should make strategic arrangements in advance and ask the government to evacuate the people at the border and distribute disaster relief grains.
Prioritizing the protection of people's lives and property is the first factor, rather than just leading the army to the border regardless of it;
To put it bluntly, you only think about taking power and making meritorious deeds that belong to the emperor. You do not take the people of Ming Dynasty or the army of Ming Dynasty into consideration. "
Zhu Qizhen's face turned red: "That's not the case. It's not that I don't take them to heart, I just... I thought I could win."
"Do you think fighting a war is just playing house?" Li Qing said coldly: "Do you know? Taizong made full preparations for every personal expedition. The longest one, he started deploying more than half a year in advance. You'd better... Sigh... , too lazy to talk to you."
"I will change it later." Zhu Qizhen said, "Besides, I am the king of a country, the king of the Ming Dynasty. Is it wrong for me to do this?"
Zhu Qizhen asked, "If the emperor does not maintain and consolidate imperial power, is he still an emperor?
Tell me, where did I go wrong? "
"It's true from your standpoint, but it's wrong from the standpoint of the common people." Li Qingdao, "In fact, Taizong has laid a very good foundation. You only need to inherit the governance philosophy of Renxuan Erzong, and the Ming Dynasty will continue to prosper." Go down, but what about you?
From the 37 points, I can see which one you care about more. "
Zhu Qizhen was silent.
"You have done so much for the Ming Dynasty. I have no right to criticize you." He hugged his knees and felt lonely. "You are right. I do love the imperial power more than anything else. Alas...that's it."
Zhu Qizhen was despairing: "Will you kill me?"
"Why should I kill you?" Li Qing smiled, arranging his messy hair like an elder, and said with a hint of doting: "If I really wanted to kill you, I wouldn't hold back everywhere, otherwise you After suffering so many blows, I have long since met the King of Hell.”
Zhu Qizhen looked at Li Qing blankly, not rejecting this action at all. He felt like crying.
"Mr. Li, can you tell me about my father?"
"He, he is quite smart, smarter than you, and better off than you." Li Qing recalled the past with joy on his face.
…
Li Qing spoke and Zhu Qizhen listened. The two of them were calm and immersed in the past.
for a long time…
Early next morning.
The noise outside gradually started to get louder and louder. Li Qing opened his eyes from his sleep and frowned slightly.
What happened?
Li Qing was confused: Did the Ming Dynasty come to kill him?
As soon as this thought arose, he was killed by him. This was impossible. No matter how fast Ming Dynasty was, he would not be as fast as this. Even if he could, he would not kill him.
After all, Zhu Qizhen is still here.
In doubt, the curtain was raised and Tuotuo Polo walked in.
At this time, Zhu Qizhen also woke up, sat up and looked at Totto Polo in confusion, not knowing what he was going to do.
But he saw Tuttok Polo making an action that shocked Li Qing. He bowed and saluted, and spoke in fluent Chinese:
"My little minister, Totto Polo, pays homage to His Majesty the Ming Emperor!"
Neither of them could handle this scene.
After a long while, Zhu Qizhen came back to his senses and said, "No courtesy."
After a pause, he added: "I am no longer the emperor, just call me the Supreme Emperor."
Although he didn't understand why Totto Polo acted like this, Zhu Qizhen still explained it.
"No, the Ming Dynasty does not recognize His Majesty the Emperor, but we do." Thoktok Polo said righteously, "The ministers have already written letters to the Wala leaders. They are also deeply angry about His Majesty's treatment. After all, they are also willing to support His Majesty the Emperor. .”
"Do you support it?" Zhu Qizhen was surprised.
"Yes." Totto Polo said respectfully, "We are willing to enter the country with His Majesty the Emperor and help you regain the throne."
Li Qing laughed: "What a plan. Once you enter the capital, you have the final say."
"The Ming Dynasty has tens of thousands of people and millions of soldiers. How can we be our rivals?" Totto Polo shook his head and said, "Our only request is that His Majesty the Emperor is willing to do business with us after he is restored to power."
"Who believes it?"
"I didn't tell you." Totto Polo glared at Li Qing bitterly, and then looked at Zhu Qizhen, "Your Majesty the Emperor, when you give your order, all the 100,000 Tatar warriors will respond."
I have to say that these words are very provocative and convincing.
If it were Zhu Qizhen yesterday, he would definitely be very excited, but now...he doesn't care about that anymore.
After calming down and thinking about it, it seems that being the emperor is not that good. Anyway, with Li Qing in charge, he doesn't have to worry about anything.
"I'm kind-hearted, but no need." Zhu Qizhen said, "It's good for me to be the Supreme Emperor. Since you Tatars are still willing to be your vassals, just send us back."
"Ah? This..." Totto Polo paused awkwardly and said: "Your Majesty, your throne has been robbed. Not only will you be controlled by others in the future, but the kings of future generations will no longer have your blood!"
It doesn't matter, it's not for small money anyway... Zhu Qizhen slowly shook his head: "They are all from the Zhu family, it doesn't matter."
"..." Totto Polo was speechless. This was the end of his speech. He really didn't know what to say next.
He really didn't expect that Zhu Qizhen would have no mood swings when facing the change of his throne.
He has no hatred towards the Ming Dynasty court or his younger brother who is trying to steal the throne. This is simply... outrageous.
"Is there anything else?" Zhu Qizhen asked.
"Uh..." Totto Polo cupped his hands in embarrassment, "His Majesty, please think again. You are the legitimate Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!"
"If it's just this, there's no need to persuade." Zhu Qizhen said flatly, "I'm not very attached to the throne. If you don't want to antagonize the Ming Dynasty, it's better to send us back. Otherwise, there will be a battle between the two sides!" ōΓＧ
Totto Polo sighed, "Your Majesty, please think about it again. I will take my leave."
Li Qing looked at Zhu Qizhen, "You really don't want to be the emperor?"
"I won't do it anymore." Zhu Qizhen said with a bitter smile, "Anyway, with you, I have nothing to worry about. This burden is indeed quite heavy. If I can put it down with peace of mind, why shouldn't I let it go?"
"What do you mean, you have me anyway?" Li Qing scolded with a smile: "It's like I owe you the Zhu family. It's really... the same virtue as your father, that bastard."
"...Sir." Zhu Qizhen lifted his robe and said seriously: "I bow to you."
Li Qing didn't stop him and accepted it openly. He could bear it.
"Okay, it's okay if you don't want to be the emperor, you don't have to be so tired." Li Qing said, "If you can go back, I will teach you some ways to maintain your health. It is impossible to live forever, but it can prolong your life. As for your wife... I think Think of a way, it should still be possible.”
"Seriously?" Zhu Qizhen said in surprise, "Can you really do it?"
"That's right." Li Qing muttered, "It's not like I haven't healed the queen before."
Zhu Qizhen was happy in his heart, but then he felt painful. He said that he asked her to wait for him to come back.
But……
Is she okay now? Has she been crying all day?
Zhu Qizhen's heart ached. He really wanted to go back, and he really wanted to go back now.
