Wuying Palace.
Zhu Yunwen looked at the worried Liu Changge, Tang Buping and Huo Lin, and smiled calmly: "You said that ancient and modern times are likely to harm the prince?"
Liu Changge took Mao Rui's photo post and told Huo Lin's speculations one by one, and then concluded: "Mao Rui is not alone, there must be other forces behind him. Mao Rui has been exposed because of Wang Zhonghe identity, this led to the fatal disaster. The Security Bureau speculated that the people hiding in the dark were looking towards Peiping, and this was how Mao Rui traveled north and returned south two months ago."
Zhu Yunwen picked up the brush and dipped it in ink: "Beiping is indeed a sensitive place. Once something goes wrong in the construction of the new city, the massive investment in the country will be wasted. I will also be angry and arrest a group of officials. If the prince comes out If the problem is solved, I will kill a group of officials. They don't want to see me well."
Huo Lin took a step forward: "Your Majesty, the construction area of the new city is too large, and it is not easy to destroy it. In order to avoid thunder and candlelight, Beiping City has dug water channels, and each construction site is equipped with water tanks and arrangements. In order to put out the fire soldiers, even if someone attacks with fire, it will not help."
Liu Changge and Tang Buping nodded repeatedly.
You must know that construction in Xindu is different from the past. They adopt a five-hour shift system, regardless of day or night. Even if a fire occurs late at night, migrant workers and craftsmen can detect and eliminate it as soon as possible.
The overall situation of Xindu City cannot be shaken by small fights, unless the migrant workers rebel and the craftsmen rebel. But the imperial court treats these craftsmen and migrant workers very well. There is never a shortage of wages, there is an adequate supply of food, they are well fed and paid for their work, and they will not be whipped. What are they dissatisfied with? Who will live a positive and promising life? Is it time to choose to do something mind-numbing?
"The new capital project is overall worry-free. If the ancient and modern forces want to do something earth-shattering, they can only target the prince in Peiping. Please also ask the emperor to issue an order to take the prince back to the capital to ensure there is no worries."
Huo Lin requested.
Liu Changge and Tang Buping seconded the motion.
Zhu Yunwen wrote a few words on the rice paper, put down the brush, and said calmly: "The prince is in Peking, following Yao Guangxiao, Song Li and others to observe the construction of the capital. It is not possible to come back at the moment. You don't need to worry about his safety. , with Shen Chen and Yang Pu here, no one can harm the prince easily."
Shen Chen, this brave man who assassinated Timur and fought through the surrounding army, was promoted to Scout Qianhu after returning to the capital. Zhu Wenkui was traveling. How could Zhu Yunwen, the old man, relax his security work? Although he did not send high-level security bureau officials to follow him, he sent scouts headed by Shen Chen to accompany him for protection. He was even protected by the security bureau and Peking garrison generals in the open.
To assassinate Zhu Wenkui is no less difficult than to assassinate Zhu Yunwen.
Zhu Yunwen had no intention of recalling Zhu Wenkui, so Liu Changge had no choice but to request an order to send a letter to Shen Chen and others in Peking to explain the situation and strengthen security and protection. Zhu Yunwen agreed.
At the end of November, heavy snow crossed the Yangtze River and fell in Jinling City.
A carriage stopped by the Yangshi Bridge. Tang Buping opened the curtain, and Zhu Yunwen came out. Snowflakes were flying. The vendors along the street did not close their stalls, and the wandering pedestrians and people did not rush home, but were leisurely and comfortable. Enjoy the unique style of the snowy day.
Zhu Yunwen walked across the bridge and Tang Buping knocked on the door.
Lin Yue saw that the visitors were Tang Buping and Zhu Yunwen. Both of them were in casual clothes. He only bowed slightly as a salute and invited them in.
"I heard that Changfeng has not been in good health these days. Has the imperial doctor been here?"
Zhu Yunwen asked.
Lin Yue was a little surprised. A sick child actually alerted Zhu Yunwen. Is it worth him to come in person?
"I went to the imperial doctor, who said it was fine. I just felt cold after sweating." Lin Yue quickly explained, led the way to the courtyard where Cong Pei'er was, and shouted: "Sister Cong, the emperor is here to see you."
Zhu Yunwen rolled his eyes at Lin Yue, who couldn't speak at all. What's so interesting about Cong Pei'er? He came to see Pang Changfeng and Pang Lang.
Cong Pei'er opened the door and walked out, saluted Zhu Yunwen, and said, "The prince is asleep. Your Majesty, please come back."
Zhu Yunwen just smiled and said nothing.
When Tang Buping saw this, he quickly called out to Cong Pei'er who was turning to leave: "Don't be rude."
Cong Pei'er ignored Tang Buping, opened the door and walked in. She also replied in the room: "I saluted."
Tang Buping was helpless and looked at Zhu Yunwen.
Zhu Yunwen knew that Cong Pei'er complained that she transferred Pang Huan away and didn't even know about Pang Huan's life and death for two years, but she didn't know how important Pang Huan's results in the past two years were to Ming Dynasty.
"There is news about Pang Huan."
Zhu Yunwen said something.
The door opened immediately, and Cong Pei'er hurriedly walked out, looking at Zhu Yunwen with a pair of watery eyes, holding the skirt of his clothes with both hands, looking forward to it but nervous at the same time: "But he has a letter?"
Zhu Yunwen pretended to dig in his sleeves, then stretched out his empty hand: "No letter."
"you?!"
Cong Pei'er suddenly became anxious and almost burst into tears.
Zhu Yunwen looked at the bullied Cong Pei'er, took off the jade pendant he carried with him, and threw it to Cong Pei'er: "This is a piece of warm jade found by a maritime merchant. It is very rare. There are only five pieces in the palace. This piece will be given to Changfeng." I hope he recovers soon."
Cong Pei'er raised her hand to catch it, steadily and lightly. It could be seen that her martial arts skills were not unfamiliar in the past two years.
"We don't need any warm jade..."
Cong Pei'er is resentful.
Zhu Yunwen turned around and put his hands behind his back: "Tomorrow morning, follow me to the Longjiang Shipyard Pier. The person you are waiting for - is back."
After hearing this, Cong Pei'er was stunned, then squatted down, covered her face with her hands, and sobbed softly.
Zhu Yunwen knew Cong Pei'er's suffering. He looked up at the falling snow and said, "Your man is a good one!"
Cong Pei'er raised her tearful face and smiled brightly.
To be recognized by Zhu Yunwen, Pang Huan must have done something remarkable. It doesn't matter what it is or what the credit is. What matters is that the person can come back alive.
"Sister Cong, there is a message here. Should we send it to the Security Bureau?"
Chu Yun's voice came from outside.
Chu Yun looked up and saw that Zhu Yunzhen and Tang Buping were there, and Cong Pei'er was crying, and she couldn't help but feel nervous.
Cong Pei'er wiped her tears and said with a smile: "Chu Yun, give them the information. I'm going to go dress up. By the way, I'll ask the shopkeeper of Nishang Pavilion to come and bring all the beautiful clothes. "
Chu Yun was stunned. Dressing up, when have you ever seriously dressed up in the past two years? Also, you don’t know how expensive the ready-made clothes in Nishang Pavilion are. They only customize clothes for princes and nobles. When did we become princes and nobles? If we give our names to the Second Security Bureau, the shopkeepers will probably ignore them.
Zhu Yunwen nodded and said to Chu Yun: "Do as she said and tell the shopkeeper of Nishang Pavilion that whatever Cong Pei'er likes will be given to her, and Yan Zhixuan will send her some cosmetics and jade. Please choose some hairpins..."
Cong Pei'er smiled and thanked Zhu Yunwen, ran to the room and took out the sleeping Pang Changfeng, and said to Zhu Yunwen: "Your Majesty, look at Da Lang, he doesn't have a gold lock. Isn't he too shabby..."
Zhu Yunwen wished he could kick this greedy guy away. He took the information handed over by Chu Yun, glanced at it, his face became serious, and asked: "Where did this information come from?"
Chu Yun said seriously: "Not long ago, a sloppy beggar had a conflict with someone. He said that he had worked in Prince Qi's palace and knew that Wudang Mountain hid the secret of immortality. He was teased and beaten. Safety. Someone from the Second Bureau happened to meet him, reported the news, and asked for instructions on whether to investigate further."
Tang Buping glared at Chu Yun fiercely. Immortality is a huge attraction for any emperor. If you take out this thing, wouldn't it mean that Zhu Yunwen would turn to practice Taoism? Then who will manage state affairs and who will rule the Ming Dynasty?
Confused!
Chu Yun was also aggrieved. She didn't expect that Zhu Yunwen was here at all. She had the information in her hand, so she couldn't hide it from him.
Zhu Yunwen smiled and said: "Immortal, why, is Zhang Sanfeng still alive?"
Chu Yun and Tang Bu did not dare to answer.
Zhang Sanfeng was a god to Ming Dynasty
An extremely secretive person.
According to some historical records, Zhang Sanfeng was born in the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty. He was also called Zhang Sloppy because of his lack of appearance. Legend has it that this man died several times, but he could not die every time. He forced himself to add drama. Taoists said that Zhang Sanfeng was not dead, but that the Yang God was traveling. After the Yang God came back, he would naturally live.
After the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Sanfeng claimed to be the "Yuan Dynasty Elder". I don't know why this guy who disappeared and disappeared and was so unpredictable was so obsessed with the Yuan Dynasty and did not want to call himself the "New Minister of the Ming Dynasty".
It is difficult to say whether Zhang Sanfeng was active or not during the Hongwu period, but Zhu Yuanzhang did look for Zhang Sanfeng. For example, in the seventeenth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang, serving as a Huayi guest, sent an imperial edict to Zhang Sanfeng, but Zhang Sanfeng did not come. In the eighteenth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang heard that Shen Wansan knew Zhang Sanfeng and forced Shen Wansan to invite Zhang Sanfeng, but Zhang Sanfeng did not come again. Later, Zhang Sanfeng met Shen Wansan who was assigned to him in Yunnan. It was also rumored that Zhu Chun, the king of Shu, met Zhang Sanfeng.
There are different opinions, but one thing is certain: Zhu Yuanzhang looked for Zhang Sanfeng but could not find him. It is unknown whether Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to seek immortality, or whether he wanted to use Zhang Sanfeng's reputation to better control Taoism.
Zhu Yunwen did not believe that dead people would be resurrected, nor did he believe that Zhang Sanfeng could live to the late Hongwu period, let alone immortality.
In the vast history, where has anyone truly lived forever?
Emperor Qin and Han Wu are dead, Emperor Tang and Song Zu are dead, and those Taoist priests who spend their days clamoring for immortality and ascending to heaven in the day, don’t they all have to die too?
Buddhism is smarter than Taoism on this point. Buddhism says that death is Nirvana, and what they pursue is to go to the Paradise after death. You have to die to go to the Paradise of Elysium, so there is no way to prove whether it exists.
But Taoism insists on talking about immortality, which is a bit disturbing. Everyone is watching you. I am dead, and my grandson is also watching. You really want to try immortality for once, and you really flutter and wave your hands to transcend. Gravity, fly to the sky for us to see.
There is no need to prove the paradise world. People say it exists. Immortality itself is a false proposition. No one has ever seen immortality. This only deceives people who are extremely confident, extremely narcissistic, extremely ignorant, and extremely idiots.
From this point of view, it is not unreasonable for Buddhism to overwhelm Taoism. Of course, if the emperor supports Taoism, is a Taoist believer, makes elixirs and takes some metal chemicals, Taoism can also prevail over Buddhism...
Zhu Yunwen returned the information to Chu Yun and said to Tang Buping: "Let's investigate in depth. Prince Qi's house has done something, and he may have mastered some little-known secrets."
Tang Buping nodded repeatedly.
The Second Security Bureau is only for intelligence gathering and inquiry, and is not responsible for operations. It is not easy for them to hide, and the losses caused by exposure are difficult to make up for.
Daokong, a disciple of Danyangzi in Prince Qi's palace, was caught inexplicably. There was a beggar missing in the capital, which did not attract anyone's attention. But it was this beggar that made the situation even more confusing...
