The wind swirled into the window and disturbed the bead curtain inside.
Fu An frowned, thinking about what kind of emperor Jianwen Emperor Zhu Yunwen was and what his temperament was like.
Is he merciful?
Countless people have said this and recognized his kindness.
But hundreds of thousands of people died in Annan, hundreds of thousands of people died in the Western Regions (including Yilibaoli), and there were probably many people who died in the East China Sea and Nanyang. A benevolent emperor, but he presided over several wars. With a raise of his hand or a flip of his hand, hundreds of thousands of lives were lost...
Is he arbitrary?
It's not like he set up a cabinet from the beginning just to listen and be informed. He did not make many decisions and administrative measures in a dictatorial manner, but after careful consideration, repeated persuasion, debate, or the majority obeyed the minority.
But is he really not arbitrary?
How many people opposed his officials and suffered disaster. I heard that even the officials were not spared and were dealt with as needed. Is this phenomenon, which is not arbitrary, caused by Zhu Yunwen's elimination of all those who opposed him among the courtiers?
Does he have the guts?
have!
It is certain that Zhu Yunwen was very courageous. Who dared to disturb the Hongwu ancestral system not long after he ascended the throne? Who dared to implement innovative strategies that were opposed by most of the courtiers one after another?
Zhu Yunwen seems to have been going against Lord Hongwu over the years. Lord Hongwu opposed commerce, Zhu Yunwen encouraged commerce, Lord Hongwu banned the sea, Zhu Yunwen launched long-distance trade, Lord Hongwu stood firm at Jiayuguan in the northwest, and Zhu Yunwen took back the Western Regions...
But think about it carefully, did Zhu Yunwen do anything wrong?
No one was wrong.
No one mentioned anything about the Hongwu ancestral system. In this era, there was only the will of Emperor Jianwen.
Fu An was deep in thought when there was a knock on the door.
After receiving permission, Fu Lin walked into the room, looked at his father standing by the window, and couldn't help but smile: "I know that my father hasn't rested yet, and he will enter the capital tomorrow. I can't sleep even thinking about it."
Fu An walked towards Fu Lin: "Indeed, after nine years of absence, I feel a little sad and sighing when I return home. I never thought that I could really come back here alive."
Fu Lin was looking forward to it: "After entering the court tomorrow, go home early. Mother must be having a hard time waiting."
Fu An nodded repeatedly. At this moment, Guo Ji poked his head at the door and came in. Seeing that both of them were there, he shouted: "Excuse me, if you don't want to disturb us, we will come in."
Wang Quanzhen raised his feet and came in: "I will go back to the capital tomorrow. After we are done, we will definitely call Widow Liu and get together again."
Fu Lin looked at Wang Quanzhen with contempt and said, "Uncle Wang, my father is a gentleman!"
"Nonsense, I'm not a gentleman?"
Wang Quanzhen was not happy.
Fu Lin nodded unceremoniously. If you were a gentleman, you wouldn't think about Widow Liu all day long.
Fu An was not angry, but said to Wang Quanzhen: "You really can invite Widow Liu. I heard that she has rarely been among the people in recent years, and she specializes in choosing big households."
"Father!"
Fu Lin was angry. Before he returned home, he was thinking about Widow Liu. What should he do about his mother?
Fu An burst out laughing when he saw Fu Lin acting like this: "Don't think too much, this Widow Liu is not a promiscuous woman, but a well-known female scholar."
"Female scholar?"
Fu Lin looked confused. Scholars are awarded by the imperial court and are awarded through the county examination.
And women are not eligible to participate in the imperial examinations. Where do the female scholars come from?
Wang Quanzhen explained to Fu Lin with a smile: "You think that I am so dirty, and you don't offer me tea to apologize. This matter is not over. Listen up, this widow Liu, named Liu Moxie, her parents died young, and she was adopted by her uncle. My uncle is an idle man with no children. He loves his niece who is an orphan very much. Seeing that Liu Moxie is smart, he teaches her some famous poems..."
"At a poetry meeting, the young Liu Moxie composed a commendable poem: The Qiantang is beautiful with osmanthus seeds in the third autumn, with sparse shadows and slanted plain makeup; ten miles of hibiscus blooming from the water, the spring breeze is full of peaches and plums. A poem It chants the flowers of the four seasons without being obtrusive, stunning the world..."
"Later, Liu Moxie got married. At the age of twenty-four, with his talent and poetry reputation, he frequently appeared at the poetry receptions of the duke's family, and was favored by all the ladies. In addition, he had a close relationship with Princess Ningguo, and Ningguo Who is the princess? She is the eldest daughter of Grandpa Taizu, the eldest princess. Later, Grandpa Taizu personally summoned Liu Moxie to take the exam. Seeing that the goddess was calm and answering questions fluently, he admired her very much and gave her the title of daughter. The name of a scholar..."
After hearing this, Fu Lin suddenly realized.
It turns out that this Widow Liu is not the Widow Liu.
Wang Quanzhen said fondly: "This female scholar is not an ordinary scholar. Her talent is indeed one of the best among women. It's just a pity that she has only been in and out of the Rongguo Duke's mansion in these years, and has rarely gone out."
Duke Rong's Mansion?
Just when Fu Lin was about to ask why a widow Liu came to the Duke's residence, he suddenly remembered that Duke Rong was Mei Yin, and Mei Yin's wife was Princess Ning...
The next day, early morning.
Before dawn, a group of ships docked at the bank of the Yangtze River. After passing inspections and inspections, Fu Lin and Fu An, escorted by a convoy, slowly approached Zhengyangmen.
It seemed that everything was planned. When the sun had just risen halfway, Zhu Yunwen walked out of Zhengyang Gate, and the team had already arrived.
The sun jumped out directly, wanting to see the fun.
Along the way, countless people lined the streets to welcome him, shouting the name "Fu Suwu", and some even threw plum petals...
Chen Xingshan presided over the ceremony department. He originally thought that he would pick up Fu An outside the city gate and lead him to Fengtian Hall. However, who knew that Zhu Yunwen had arranged such a large formation and not only came in person, but also brought all the civil and military officials from the court.
Fu Lin and Wang Quanzhen, as envoys of Jianwen and traveling on orders, had no choice but to take the lead.
Zhu Yunwen looked at Fu Lin, Wang Quanzhen and others with relief: "You have done a lot of things that are beneficial to the army in the Western Regions, and you have also inspired countless soldiers to fight with courage. You are worthy of your contribution. Thank you for your hard work. Please step back first and let me Let’s take a look at Fu Suwu and others first.”
"My minister Fu An (Guo Ji...) pays homage to the emperor. Long live, long live, long live."
Fu An and others saluted.
Zhu Yunwen stepped forward, helped Fu An, looked at the vicissitudes of life and old age, and couldn't help but say: "Thank you for your hard work, Fu An, everyone, you went on a mission to the Ming Dynasty, but were detained by Timur for nine years, and now you are finally home, I want to thank you here, thank you for your life and years dedicated to the Ming Dynasty, thank you for fulfilling your mission and being loyal, thank you for coming back alive, I have no big regrets!"
Three thanks from the bottom of my heart!
Fu An could not imagine that the majestic king of a country would thank himself for an inconspicuous envoy. Nine years of grievance, nine years of loneliness, and nine years of darkness were finally completely dissipated!
"emperor!"
Fu An cried bitterly.
Guo Ji, Sun Liang and others were also extremely moved and admired him endlessly.
Zhu Yunwen took Fu An's hand and said: "What I want to say is that you are the heroes of the Ming Dynasty. Your perseverance and unyielding spirit are worth learning from each of you! I am very happy to go home today and follow me into the palace. How about a drink?”
"I accept the decree."
"Walk!"
Zhu Yunwen did not let go of Fu An's hand, and did not let go until he sat down from Zhengyang Gate to Meridian Gate and then to Fengtian Hall.
Such a scene was seen by all officials and countless people.
Zhu Yunwen is sending a signal to the world: The people he values, trusts, and treats with such courtesy are those who are unyielding, loyal, never regret in life and death, and serve the country!
Role model, set an example, and countless others will follow.
Zhu Yunwen arranged a banquet and comforted him with words. After hearing what happened when Fu An, Guo Ji and others were detained, many officials felt that Timur died too easily and they should kill him more times. More than a thousand people Of the envoy team, only more than forty came back...
An hour later, the banquet was in full swing.
Zhu Yunwen asked with a smile: "I heard that Fu Suwu knew a lot about the Timur Empire. Do you think Harry is really capable of controlling the situation after Timur's death? If the Timur Empire collapses, Ming Dynasty will still have some control over the Western Regions. threaten."
Fu An quickly replied: "Your Majesty, I think Harry can control the situation and there will be no problem for at least three to five years."
"Oh, so sure?"
Zhu Yunwen asked.
Fu An nodded solemnly: "Timur's most valued grandsons are only two, Muhammad and Harry. Now that Muhammad is gone, it can only be Harry. This is a consensus within the Timur Empire. What's more, Harry has no uncle anymore..."
Zhu Yunwen understood.
The reason why Emperor Jianwen in history lost the throne after being in power for several years was because he had uncles, many of whom were quite capable. But Harry is different. He has lost his grandfather, father, and uncle, and even his brother who is the most threatening to his position is gone. Although he still has a few brothers and some famous elders, but no one Harry can be replaced at short notice.
Zhu Yunwen didn't want Harry to die when he returned. Not to mention whether he would fulfill the agreement and send the silver, a stable Timurid Empire would be good for the trade and stability of the Western Regions.
After Harry secures his position, will other younger brothers disapprove of his actions, and will some people become disloyal? These are all matters for the future. The most important thing now is to use the Silk Road to help the soldiers in the Western Regions use food. Solved.
Zhu Yunwen was very satisfied with Fu An's analysis, and then asked: "The Western Region has been initially decided, but it has not yet been completely surrendered. The imperial court hopes to set up three divisions to directly control the Western Region and no longer impose restraint policies, which will only remain a source of disaster. What do you think? "
Fu An stood up and said solemnly: "In this case, I am willing to be detained for another nine years!"
Zhu Yunwen raised his hand and motioned for Fu An to sit down: "Detention for another nine years? Oh, I will not tolerate anyone to detain the envoys of the Ming Dynasty anymore. Timur is dead, and this is the end he deserves. Who wants to follow in his footsteps? , I don’t mind giving him a ride.”
Fu An felt a sense of domineering, majestic and strong, invincible. Is this the majesty of the Emperor of Heaven now?
