Daming: I became Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son

After eating, Zhu Tao looked at Xu Zengshou and said.

"Zengshou, you are now a deputy defense envoy of the fourth grade. I don't know how your martial arts are now. Why don't you ask Old Tang to give you some advice."

However, Xu Zengshou was indeed a little absent-minded, he scratched his head and said with some embarrassment.

"Shaodong's family, in fact, the real confrontation does not require the generals to go up and kill them in person. This time, I want to ask you for some excellent weapons or some reliable formations. Even iron can't hit a few needles."

Zhu Tao was thoughtful, he didn't expect that the playboy back then could think of this level, it's really rare.

"Yes, you can think of this, even if you have made some progress now, don't worry, I won't let you make this trip in vain. Before you leave, I will give you a very lethal weapon."

Xu Zengshou looked at Zhu Tao with a smile, and said, "Young master is still reliable, how about this, I'll go to the backyard first to see how the pigs I feed are doing."

Zhu Tao felt a little helpless. Xu Zengshou was now the Deputy Defense Envoy of the Haiphong Yamen, and he could be considered a general. Why did he always think about feeding pigs?

Unexpectedly, Xu Zengshou's next words almost made Zhu Tao spit out a mouthful of old blood.

"I want to see which of those pigs is already fat. I still have to eat here tonight. Pork and potatoes stewed with vermicelli. This dish is the best for dinner."

Old Tang on the side couldn't help but smile, and could not help but observe a minute of silence for those pigs.

On the second day, on the court hall, everyone had assembled and stood in order according to their rank.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Prince Zhu Biao who was standing next to him, and then said.

"Biao'er, let's read the imperial decree. About the voyage and colonization, and the subsequent purchase of shares in the caravan, today is a good time to talk to all the ministers and workers."

After Zhu Biao finished reading the imperial edict, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the ministers present and asked.

"That's what we mean about this matter. If you ministers have any opinions, you may wish to raise them. Let's discuss it in court. Today, whoever speaks is not guilty!"

All the ministers were silent, and the court fell into a deathly silence. Basically, no one agreed with this strategy.

However, they were afraid of the majesty of Emperor Hongwu, so they maintained a state of non-violence and non-cooperation, and these ministers had a small thought that they could not express.

The ministers all thought in their hearts, no matter what, whoever is the first bird will be punished after all.

You might as well leave it to the sour Confucian scholars of Han Zhan Kedao to figure it out. As for whether they can persuade Zhu Yuanzhang, it is second. It is also good to let them meet this Hongwu Emperor.

At this time, Fang Xiaoru really stood up immediately, and he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang without any expression on his face.

Whether it was Zhu Yuanzhang or the ministers who opposed the voyage, the first impression was that Fang Xiaoru was going to argue again, and was going to embarrass the emperor.

Unexpectedly, Fang Xiaoru's words surprised everyone: "Fang Xiaoru, my minister, thinks that His Majesty's strategy is very appropriate. I am willing to use the entire family property of 3000 taels to buy treasury bonds as shares."

As soon as these words came out, it was as if a heavy thunderbolt had been dropped on the court, directly blowing up all the important officials in the court.

They could only feel awkward in their hearts, but they didn't dare to show it on the surface, with distorted expressions on their faces, wondering what Fang Xiaoru was up to.

Just a day ago, he argued with Zhu Yuanzhang in court, which made the emperor a little bit embarrassed. Now is it because the sun came out from the north or he took the wrong medicine.

Although these ministers didn't know what was going on, Zhu Yuanzhang knew in his heart that he felt a little complacent in his heart.

"Very good. Since Fang Aiqing has this thought, she can be regarded as a loyal country. It seems that you have studied so many books in the Imperial Academy. You are not the same as those sour Confucian scholars."

As soon as Fang Xiaoru heard this, he understood that this was not a compliment at all, but a blow in the opposite direction.

To put it bluntly, if I don't support the imperial government's national policy of going to sea, then I am actually a real sour Confucian.

If in normal times, someone evaluates him like this, then he can't just forget it so easily, even if the other party is a tyrannical emperor like Zhu Yuanzhang.

But now after a debate with Zhu Tao, and the hard-hearted persuasion of his teacher Song Lian, Fang Xiaoru has completely understood.

In front of Zhu Tao, my little knowledge is not as good as that of an enlightened child, so I can no longer show it to make a fool of myself. At present, there is only one way to regain the favor, and that is to coax Zhu Tao well, and then cooperate with him to propose all strategies.

Thinking of this, Fang Xiaoru took another step forward, then took out a memorial from his cuff, and said.

"Your Majesty, this time the Ming Fleet will conquer Dongying first, and then send out a huge colonial caravan. I think this is a matter of benefiting the country and the people, so I thought for a long time and wrote "Ten Strategies for Dongying" without presumptuousness. To His Majesty."

Zhu Yuanzhang knew about this, and he had already learned from Song Lian in advance that the so-called "Ten Strategies of Dongying" was actually a debate between Fang Xiaoru and Zhu Tao, with some words of regret and admission of his own.

And with Fang Xiaoru's fame as the No. [-] Jinshi and Qingliu's leading status, once this thing is spread, it will inevitably become famous in the world. Fang Xiaoru's reputation will certainly be heard, but his image will collapse instantly.

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang really wanted to punish a sour Confucian like Fang Xiaoru, but he didn't want him to do this.

But Fang Xiaoru didn't care at all, he was about to go to Zhu Tao's place to be a teacher, his image and reputation were good, what's the use?
But at this time, the Qingliu of the Han Zhan Ke Dao behind looked at Fang Xiaoru, almost swallowing him alive.

Perceiving this, Fang Xiaoru buried his head very low. After he finished speaking, he returned to his shift, lowered his head, and stopped looking into other people's eyes.

He knew that those eyes stabbing at him were like sharp knives, as if they could pierce him, because he was no longer the leader of Qingliu, but more like Zhu Yuanzhang's lucky minister.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the officials in front of him and said with a smile.

"Liang Qingbiao, Shangshu of the Ministry of Accounts, you are always complaining here, saying that there is only 100 million taels of treasury silver left in the treasury, and you can't tamper with it at all. Now we don't need your money from the Ministry of Accounts, and rely on the ministers present to buy national debts." , Shares and dividends! Liang Aiqing, just watch, we will raise all the money at today's court meeting!"