"Your Majesty, Su Jing has admitted it! Your Majesty, please get rid of Su Jing!"
Yang Xian shouted with great excitement.
Human beings are always contradictory and complex.
It is obvious that Yang Xian did not hesitate to kill his colleagues for power, but after becoming a prisoner, he actually cared about the Ming Dynasty again.
His loyalty to Zhu Yuanzhang has always existed.
"Yang Xian, shut up!"
Zhu Yuanzhang scolded Yang Xian immediately.
At this point, Yang Xian is still here wanting to chatter. Lao Zhu really feels that this guy really has no eyesight.
How I valued him before was totally inappropriate!
"Your Majesty, I speak from the bottom of my heart without any selfish motives!"
Perhaps because he knew he was on the verge of death, Yang Xian still insisted.
"Someone, drag Yang Xian out!"
Zhu Yuanzhang roared angrily, and Chen Daquan and Sun Jiaxing rushed over immediately. Regardless of Yang Xian's struggle, they directly carried Yang Xian out.
"Your Majesty, you must believe me!"
"Everything I said is true, Su Jing is a disaster!"
"We must not let Su Jing go!"
…
Amid a burst of yelling and cursing, Yang Xian's figure continued to move away and gradually disappeared.
In the cell, Zhu Yuanzhang did not speak. Su Jing looked at Yang Xian who was going away with a smile, and fell into silence for a while.
Zhu Yuanzhang reached out to open the door of the cell and walked in directly.
This cell door was opened by Chen Daquan with a key when Chen Daquan and Sun Jiaxing came in for the first time just now.
Su Jing was also sure from that moment that this was Lao Zhu coming again.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked around Su Jing. The floor of the cell was very neat, and everything was placed where it should be.
Of course, cleanliness is definitely not considered, after all, there is no one to scrub it.
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes quickly turned to the picture on the wall. At first glance, he saw that it was a map.
But after looking for a while, I found the location of Daming.
There was a flash of shock in Lao Zhu's eyes. Su Jing had drawn a map of Asia before. Although it was very simple, it also made Lao Zhu understand how big the world is.
But now, this map has expanded again, several times.
There is actually a continent on the other side of the endless sea.
However, no matter how shocked Lao Zhu was, he did not show it in this cell.
"Su Jing."
I don’t know how long it took, but the sunlight coming from the window on the ground moved half a meter away, and Lao Zhu finally spoke.
"His Majesty."
Su Jing also spoke out.
Zhu Yuanzhang turned to look at Su Jing, his eyes sharp, like an eagle, trying to see through everything about Su Jing.
"What do you think of what Yang Xian said just now?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
Su Jing said calmly: "Yang Xian resents me very much, although I don't know why."
"Ah."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Su Jing, it seems that you really don't know much about yourself. The reason why Yang Xian hates you is very simple. Because you are too good, so he is jealous of you. It's that simple reason."
Lao Zhu was quite accurate in judging people. Although Yang Xian's changes were unexpected to him, it was easy for him to analyze them afterwards.
"I see, your Majesty clearly understands this."
Su Jing replied, still looking calm.
Zhu Yuanzhang continued: "Then should you explain to me what it means to have no king and father in the eyes and no great understanding in the heart?"
Even though Lao Zhu knew that Yang Xian was jealous of Su Jing and hated Su Jing, Yang Xian's words still caused doubts in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, and he couldn't just let it go without saying anything.
After all, Su Jing is not an ordinary person. He is too important to the Ming Dynasty and the Zhu family.
"Your Majesty, what do you think is your father?"
Su Jing asked rhetorically.
Zhu Yuanzhang replied: "I am your father."
"Does Your Majesty think that the common people do not see Your Majesty in their eyes?"
Su Jing asked again, her two big eyes staring at Zhu Yuanzhang, and it was Zhu Yuanzhang's figure reflected in her pupils.
this……
Lao Zhu was stunned for a moment and didn't react for a while.
But after all, it is impossible to really deceive Zhu Yuanzhang by such a little trick of changing concepts.
"Su Jing, what Mu Wujun father said is not a matter of his own eyes. Don't play with words with me."
Zhu Yuanzhang's anger aroused, and Su Jing actually played word games.
Su Jing smiled and said: "Don't be so excited, Your Majesty, I was just joking. Don't you think this cell is too stuffy?"
"snort!"
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and said: "Su Jing, I don't have time to joke with you. If it were anyone else, I would have executed him long ago. You'd better understand what you are talking about."
As he spoke, Lao Zhu showed a hint of solemnity.
Just kidding, Zhu Yuanzhang is talking seriously to Su Jing as the emperor.
That was Su Jing. If it had been anyone else, Lao Zhu would have killed her immediately as soon as he got angry.
Empress Ma and Zhu Biao had to be considered no matter what, so Lao Zhu suppressed his anger for the time being.
"Thank you Your Majesty for not killing me. Su Jing is deeply grateful."
Su Jing immediately thanked him.
But just after thanking him, Su Jing said again: "Then I would like to ask Your Majesty, do you want the people to speak freely as before, or do you want to say something appropriate because you know your Majesty's identity?"
Su Jing certainly knew that she was too 'arrogant' when speaking in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.
If he had followed the Zhu Yuanzhang recorded in history books, he might have died a hundred and eight times without knowing it.
Of course, that is under the premise that Su Jing is just an ordinary person without a system.
But by chance, Su Jing was not only alive, but also alive and well.
Therefore, Su Jing knew very well that if Lao Zhu really wanted to execute himself, he would never do it because of this simple joke.
The confession document, which Su Jing signed so decisively, was also a test for Zhu Yuanzhang.
Don't mention it, Su Jing's words directly silenced Lao Zhu Qian.
What exactly do you want Su Jing to say?
Do you really want Su Jing to be like the civil and military officials in the court now, saying the flattering words that she likes to hear?
Is this what I want to have a king and a father?
Or do you want some different sounds?
Su Jing is someone who even dares to say things like the theory of the demise of dynasties in cycles. Let him say flattering things. On the one hand, it is embarrassing for him, and on the other hand, it is a waste of him.
If you really want to kill him, this is the only thing you can do!
"Su Jing, you are really brave."
Zhu Yuanzhang, who understood this, had a smile on his face.
Su Jing said casually: "Whether I am brave or not depends on Your Majesty, doesn't it?"
"Oh, what do you mean by that?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked curiously.
Su Jing immediately said: "Throughout the ages, every wise king must have virtuous ministers to help him. What are the characteristics of a virtuous minister? Does your Majesty know?"
"Excellent talent? Amazing ability?"
Zhu Yuanzhang replied, but he was not sure.
Su Jing smiled and said: "These are just the basics. Good ministers also have one unified characteristic, that is, they are good at saying things that the king does not want to hear or does not like to hear. Wasn't it rare that Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty was left speechless by Wei Zheng? Wei Zheng's You are very courageous, but if Li Shimin was a foolish king at the beginning, then Wei Zheng would have been killed long ago, and how could there be any good talk about the wise king and wise ministers later?"
"Um."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, but then he reacted and said: "Su Jing, do you mean that I am not as good as Li Shimin?"
Although Li Shimin is definitely at the forefront among the emperors of ancient and modern feudal dynasties.
Among the hundreds of emperors from different dynasties in this dynasty, not many can compare to Li Shimin.
But Zhu Yuanzhang is not among them. In other words, compared to Li Shimin, Zhu Yuanzhang does not feel inferior at all.
"Then it's up to you, Your Majesty, to understand."
Su Jing said lightly.
Li Shimin and Zhu Yuanzhang, this kind of comparison between emperors has never stopped, even the emperor himself cannot avoid it.
Of course, Li Shimin didn't know that there would be Zhu Yuanzhang in later generations, so he suffered a bit and couldn't compare.
"I am naturally stronger than Li Er. His Li family is from a noble family in Longyou, and I am a peasant uprising."
Zhu Yuanzhang said with great confidence.
Su Jing smiled and said: "Yes, yes, your Majesty is wise and powerful, so now has your Majesty figured it out, how brave am I?"
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Su Jing and said: "Su Jing, if you don't have a king's father in your eyes, I'll let you be satisfied for the time being. But what about your lack of enlightenment?"
The emperor represents the ruling status, while the Ming Dynasty represents the ruling territory.
These are the two things that Lao Zhu cares about most.
Su Jing smiled and said: "What do you think the Ming Dynasty is?"
What is Ming Dynasty?
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned again, but he soon had the answer:
"My Majesty is the Ming Dynasty!"
Showing your arrogance!
Extremely arrogant!
But when it fell into Su Jing's ears, it was not inconsistent at all. In other words, coming from Lao Zhu's mouth, it was quite appropriate.
Even now, the Ming Dynasty has to clean up the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty externally, and there are various problems to deal with internally.
But Zhu Yuanzhang's control over the Ming Dynasty was real.
"Okay, what your Majesty said is absolutely true!"
Su Jing immediately agreed, and then said: "The Ming Dynasty that your Majesty controls has territory and people. I, Su Jing, am also one of the people. It is true that I am a member of the Ming Dynasty."
"indeed so."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.
Su Jing continued: "Then why does Your Majesty think ordinary people need telescopes, and why do wolves and cannons appear? Are the things taught to the prince meant to cause harm to the Ming Dynasty?"
This series of words made Zhu Yuanzhang completely unable to refute.
Since he met Su Jing, he has done many things, and some of his theories may be shocking or alarmist.
But the practical things Su Jing did were really beneficial to Ming Dynasty.
However, Lao Zhu still had doubts in his heart.
"Su Jing, if that's the case, why did you admit what Yang Xian said just now that he has no father in his eyes and no enlightenment in his heart?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked Su Jing.
Although Su Jing explained the reasons very well now, Su Jing clearly agreed with Yang Xian's words at the beginning.
Lao Zhu still wants to understand.
Su Jing took a breath and said, "Your Majesty, do you really want to know?"
"Nonsense, Su Jing, I don't want to know, can I ask you?"
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, and his anger began to emerge again.
Su Jing immediately said: "Your Majesty, don't worry. I'm just trying to prepare your Majesty mentally. Don't get angry and kill me directly."
"I didn't expect that you, Su Jing, would be afraid that I would kill you. I thought you didn't even have this bit of self-awareness."
Zhu Yuanzhang said sarcastically.
Having been continuously rejected by Su Jing before, Zhu Yuanzhang thought that Su Jing was fearless.
When he arrived in prison, he could still draw a map, and he signed and stamped the confession very decisively.
It doesn't look like he is afraid of the emperor at all.
Su Jing said indifferently: "Since Your Majesty is mentally prepared, I will speak out."
"Hurry up, I don't have time to waste time with you!"
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but urged again. This was not nonsense, but he was really a busy man.
Su Jing smiled and then said: "Your Majesty, the king's father is the emperor, and he is currently referring to your majesty. I think there should be no objection to this."
"But even if people shout long live every day, His Majesty cannot really live 10,000 years. People are born, old, sick and die. This is an irresistible force."
"Your Majesty will eventually pass away, and when the time comes, the king and father will change. The next one will be the prince, and there is no way of knowing who will succeed him."
"Your Majesty wants the people to have a king and father in their hearts. Then I would like to ask, does your majesty want the king's father in the people's hearts to be the emperor, or the person in the emperor's position?"
Su Jing's words were simple but clear.
The throne is a symbol of power, but emperors will change and will not remain the same.
Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated slightly, and then replied: "Of course I want it, whether it is the throne or the emperor."
"Okay! Your Majesty is indeed your Majesty!"
Su Jing was not surprised at all, and he never said that his question was a multiple-choice question, and he could ask for both questions.
A founding monarch like Zhu Yuanzhang should also have this answer.
Su Jing continued: "The inheritance of the throne remains unchanged and always represents the imperial power. Because it is the same position, it will not change much. However, the emperor is a human being and people are born different. Your Majesty is the hero, and the prince can be a wise king, but the successor Where is the king? Does Your Majesty think that every king of the Ming Dynasty is a wise and virtuous king?"
"If Your Majesty thinks that the successors of the Ming Dynasty must be Mingjun, then you can execute me now, because what I said after that is just alarmist!"
In the plain words, there is Su Jing's extremely free and easy courage.
In other words, it is confidence.
Zhu Yuanzhang was silent, not a short silence.
After about half a stick of incense, he looked at Su Jing and said, "You continue."
Although it was not stated explicitly, the meaning was obvious. No emperor could guarantee that every successor would be wise and virtuous.
Although, every emperor hopes that such a thing can become a reality.
fine.
Su Jing let out a breath in her heart. Lao Zhu's psychological endurance was quite good. It was right to think about it. After all, the theory of the demise of the dynasty had come out before, but Lao Zhu still didn't do anything to himself.
It's just this fact, there's nothing unacceptable.
Su Jing nodded and said: "Your Majesty, if the king is fatuous, can the people be ignorant of the king?"
(End of chapter)
