Daming: I became Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son

As he talked, Zhu Yuanzhang was already snoring. It seemed that he drank too much beer. Empress Ma covered him with a blanket and sat beside him playing a fan.

At the same time, in Song Lian's mansion, Fang Xiaoru said with a sad face.

"Teacher, since the emperor also agreed to Zhu Tao's words and let the disciple become the private school teacher, I will say goodbye to you face to face today."

Fang Xiaoru is a generation leader in the literary world, a leader among the young Hanlin, and a disciple that Song Lian has always wanted to pass on.

So Song Lian naturally attached great importance to him and paid special attention to him. If this disciple became decadent from a slump, it would not be acceptable to him as a teacher.

"Xizhi, what's wrong with you? Your majesty asked you to be a teacher, so go, why do you have such an expression, don't you know that this is also a good thing?"

Fang Xiaoru was stunned on the spot. He is now an official of the East Palace. From the fourth rank of Zhan Shifu Zhan Shi, he is a proper princeling.

Now because of Zhu Tao's words, he was sent to the countryside to be a private school teacher, but the teacher said it was a good thing, maybe the teacher must have drunk too much.

"Men, I, Fang Xiaoru, have always regarded myself as a young talent, but today I lost to that Zhu Tao in an argument. I really have nothing to say. I just follow His Majesty's arrangement."

Song Lian knew that Fang Xiaoru was now full of shame, and even had his inner pride destroyed, so he had to help him regain his confidence.

But the most reliable way to help him regain his confidence is to tell him that losing to Zhu Tao is not ashamed.

"Xizhi, in fact, you lost to Zhu Tao in this debate. It's really not shameful for you. Let alone you, even if I am a teacher, compared with Zhu Tao, I can't compare with him in terms of knowledge or insight. Young man! You know Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen, they both respect Zhu Tao very much."

As soon as these words came out, Fang Xiaoru was really stunned on the spot, which he couldn't imagine at all.

Li Shanchang was as exhausted as Zhu Yuanzhang when he raised his troops. Sitting in the rear and dispatching logistics has always made Zhu Yuanzhang safe and secure, while Liu Bowen is a figure who is as clever as Zhuge Liang.

If you say you can't compare with Zhu Tao, then it's normal, after all, although you are an Hanlin, you are still young and inexperienced.

But Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen, two old seniors, how could they be inferior to Zhu Tao who was less than 20 years old? This made him completely unimaginable and dare not imagine.

"The teacher laughed. What kind of characters are Li Xiangguo and Chengyi Bo?

Seeing Fang Xiaoru's attitude, it was obvious that he didn't believe what he said, so Song Lian explained.

"Xi Zhi, you are too self-confident and too proud, so I will ask you as a teacher, do you know that the cabinet system and the distribution of people into the mu and the follow-up disaster relief policy in the Northwest, and other national policies Who the hell came up with it?"

Fang Xiaoru thought for a moment, then replied directly.

"The teacher and the two seniors are now the cabinet ministers, above the six ministries and nine ministers. Of course, these national policies were proposed by your three cabinet elders, and then His Majesty issued an order to implement them."

After hearing Fang Xiaoru's words, Song Lian just smiled lightly and said.

"What if I told you that these national policies were all proposed by Zhu Tao?"

As soon as these words came out, Fang Xiaoru was almost struck by lightning. He couldn't believe that Zhu Tao, a boy under 20 years old, could give such advice and influence the situation of the court.

"Teacher, you are not joking with your disciples, you can't speak nonsense about such things."

Song Lian's face sank, and he told Fang Xiaoru: "As a teacher, I have always been serious. When did I have a joke with you? Now you understand that you can argue with Zhu Tao once, which has already shown your ability."

At this moment, Fang Xiaoru was completely stunned. He never thought that he would greatly underestimate this Zhu Tao, and at the same time greatly overestimate himself.

If this is the case, comparing myself with Zhu Tao is like comparing Yingying with Haoyue, there is no comparison at all, and I am just ridiculously overconfident.

"Teacher, don't talk about it. I understand now that I am really superficial. In this case, I am willing to go there and be a private school teacher. I am convinced and willing."

Song Lian still wants to continue talking now, because he not only wants to let Fang Xiaoru know the gap with Zhu Tao, but also not to suppress his self-confidence.

He has to regain his confidence and perform well beside Zhu Tao. At that time, this will be a bonus item that will allow Zhu Yuanzhang to reuse Fang Xiaoru.

"Xi Zhi, my teacher told you so much, not to hurt you, but to tell you that although your ability is not as good as Zhu Tao's, if you can learn something from working by his side, it will be great. Luckily for you."

Before Fang Xiaoru could answer, Song Lian continued.

"You can also see how much His Majesty trusts and relies on Zhu Tao, and your future as a bachelor of the Imperial Academy is far inferior to showing some bright spots by Zhu Tao's side. The emperor thinks highly of you."

At this time, Fang Xiaoru was obviously more confused, he already understood why His Majesty took a fancy to this Zhu Tao, even more than many princes.

Because Zhu Tao is a peerless talent, although he is still young, his ability is far superior to those ministers of the six departments and nine ministers, even much higher than the three cabinet ministers.

However, if you let yourself gain His Majesty's trust and favor by currying favor with Zhu Tao, wouldn't that make you a lucky minister?

"Men, Fang Xiaoru, even if I have been a private school teacher all my life, I can't follow such a path. It's too embarrassing, and it can be regarded as a crooked way, which is looked down upon by my colleagues in the Imperial Academy."

After hearing what he said, Song Lian hated iron for being weak, so he said seriously.

"I'm not afraid to talk about you, Zhu Tao's talent is a hundred times that of yours. If he is a lucky minister, then what are the civil and military officials of the court! As a teacher, I really hope that you can learn the real ability to govern the country from him , but your temper must be changed!"

Fang Xiaoru was about to say something, but Song Lian continued to reprimand him.

"Now Zhu Tao's identity has not been announced to the world. Otherwise, there are countless people who want to rush to serve him. You have this opportunity and don't cherish it yourself. If you really don't want to, even if you fight this Zhang Laolian also wants to tell His Majesty that you have been spared the job of a teacher, so you don't regret it in the future!"

After listening to Song Lian's words, Fang Xiaoru was really shocked this time, and he fell into deep thinking.