Daming: At the start of the showdown, Lao Zhu was stunned

Chapter 584 Mao Xiang’s resignation

Distracted by the news about Timur's empire, Zhu Biao did not bother to urge Zhu Di to get married as soon as possible.Back at the banquet, Zhu Biao informed Lao Zhu of the matter.But Lao Zhu only twisted his eyebrows and waved his hand: "No need to talk about this now. Today is your fifth brother's wedding day. We don't want to pay attention to it. It's more important to celebrate first!"

If this matter was brought out at the banquet, so many drunken nobles present would become excited, and they would probably overturn Zhu Su's Prince Zhou Mansion.

Zhu Su also thought that Lao Zhu was not interested in the affairs of the Timur Khanate far away for the time being. It was not until the next day when Zhu Su supported his waist and led his bride Xu Miaoyun into the palace to meet him that he realized that Lao Zhu was actually in the Jinshen Palace. Mao Xiang was furious at the commander of Jin Yiwei.

"We ask you to keep an eye on the surrounding countries and report immediately if there is any trouble."

"The Chagatai Khanate is right next to my bed in the Ming Dynasty, and it is the country founded by the Golden Family of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. It should be the top priority. The country was invaded, why didn't you see your royal guards reporting it?"

"Back...back to your majesty, the royal guards need to monitor the officials in the world and serve as your majesty's eyes and ears. But there are only so many people...I, your Majesty..."

"Bastard!" Lao Zhu casually grabbed an inkstone and threw it towards Mao Xiang.Mao Xiang's forehead was forcibly broken by the inkstone.

"I only know how to use my energy at home. Don't you know that we want to be a king who expands our borders? What we want you to do is to be an eagle to detect the enemy's situation for us, not just a watchdog that knows what is happening at home!"

"Your Majesty, calm down, calm down...I will be punished with death!" Mao Xiang kowtowed as if pounding garlic.In the past few years, everything went smoothly in the Ming Dynasty, and many major affairs in the DPRK were left to Zhu Biao and the cabinet. Lao Zhu had not been so angry for a long time.

This imperial power that he had not experienced for a long time was shrouded, and Mao Xiang only felt that the two sides were fighting, and he was terrified to death.

"Dad, what is this?" Zhu Su happened to come to Jinshen Hall at this time and saw Mao Xiang kneeling at the foot of the steps trembling, and he knew it in his heart.Then he walked to Lao Zhu and stroked his back to calm him down: "Father, my son and his wife are returning to the palace today to pay homage. It's fine that you don't wait in the harem, but why are you so angry?"

"Commander Mao, I have important matters to discuss with my father, why don't you step down?" He said with a wink at Mao Xiang.

"Yes, yes. Thank you Your Highness, Your Majesty, I will take my leave." Mao Xiang burst into tears of gratitude, saluted Zhu Su and Lao Zhu respectively, and then quickly left the Jinshen Hall.

"Why are you interceding for him?" Lao Zhu was still not angry. "We are so angry. We provide so much money and food every year, and we have nothing else to ask for from his guards. We just want them to be our eyes and ears."

"What's the result? The official who was carefully raised by the imperial court is such a majestic and majestic guard, but he is actually inferior to those knights of various religions and disciplines under his old master!"

"Timur's empire invaded the Mongolian family in the west... They, the Jin Yiwei, didn't even hear about such an important matter! Why, do they have to wait until Timur brings troops to the Central Plains before he, the Jin Yiwei, knows about it?"

Emperor Hongwu was really frightened when he was angry. If he hadn't become much closer to Lao Zhu in the past few years, and knew that the old man actually valued family affection the most in his heart, Zhu Su wouldn't even dare to speak at this time.At this time, he helped Lao Zhu sit down behind the court case, smiled and consoled him: "Please be patient for now. I know you think that the corpse position of the Jinyi Guards is unavailable. They are supposed to be used by you to inquire about the surrounding enemies and deal with corrupt officials." The sharp blade of a dirty official has been blunted first by yourself, so naturally you should be angry."

"However, since Jin Yiwei holds such a powerful position, one person should not have been re-elected for such a long time. If it were Mao Xiang in history, he should have resigned by now. Although this person is loyal, his vision is not broad, and he only wants to rely on It is no longer appropriate to rise to power by exposing people's secrets."

"It's better to take this opportunity to assign Mao Xiang another important task and let someone else continue to be in charge of Jin Yiwei." Lao Zhu glanced at Zhu Su and sighed. "You are right, Mao Xiang cannot be kept. The Ming Dynasty is just sailing against the current. If it continues to use this too cruel Jin Yiwei commander, it will definitely retreat in the future if it does not advance."

"Or we care too much. It's your mother who thinks that our reputation in history is too bad and advises me to stop it..."

"Mom is also thinking about you. In history, you raised major cases to pave the way for that useless person Zhu Yunwen... Now that our Ming Dynasty is at peace, and my eldest brother and Xiongying are in good health, you will not leave the reputation of a tyrant."

When Lao Zhu heard this, he did not hide the joy on his face. "We don't care about reputation, but your mother said that we killed too many people, and she was afraid that we would damage the moral integrity of our old Zhu family... We originally wanted to kill Mao Xiang today, but you spared it. What, you Is it of any use to keep this hair?"

"Of course it is useful. Although Mao Xiang's mind is not right, there is no doubt about his loyalty." Zhu Su said.

"It's still the same thing. Nowadays, our Chinese manpower is rare. Even a disabled person should make the best use of it. I want Mao Xiang and Tie Xuan to board the ship together to find America. What do you think?"

"Let Mao Xiang?" Lao Zhu was startled. "What's the meaning?"

"We are separated by thousands of miles of sea and territory, just to prevent unexpected events." Zhu Su said.

It's not that I'm worried that Zhang He and Tie Xuan will have any different intentions, but America is really too far away, so-called beyond reach.Under today's conditions, it is actually extremely difficult for the Ming Dynasty to take America into its hands.

Zhu Su regarded the colonization of America as very important.Not only because Tie Xuan who is going this time is his disciple, but also because America is rich in materials. If it is not occupied in advance and is acquired by the West, a huge country that can rival China will definitely grow in the future.

Even if the elite soldiers arrived in the Americas after going through untold hardships, those soldiers might not remain loyal to the Ming Dynasty when they arrived in these three-in-one areas.

What's more, normal people would never want to move to a barren land like America.The first batch of immigrants to America this time, and even the subsequent batches of immigrants, must all be criminals who were punished for committing crimes.Many of these people deserve to be sentenced to death, because the Ming Dynasty is in urgent need of manpower, and this is the first time that the Ming Dynasty has gone to sea to open up colonies. The road ahead will definitely be full of difficulties. Using the lives of these criminals to pave the way for the Ming Dynasty can be regarded as a material benefit. Make the most of it.But if these people in America mutiny and rebel, and they want to carve out their own territory and claim kingship in America, the expedition that Ming has carefully prepared may come to nothing.

After all, Tie Xuan is a humble gentleman and may not be able to control that group of sinners.At this time, the methods of people like Mao Xiang are needed.

"Well, your concerns are not unreasonable." After explaining the reason to Lao Zhu, Lao Zhu nodded in agreement. "Mao Xiang has a reputation for being vicious. He is the most experienced in how to deal with criminals."

"As long as I have you, we will leave his name and order him to guard Tie Xuan and open up America for our Ming Dynasty."

"And the Timur Empire... you know more about it. We can't allow it to continue to grow! Do you have any plans?" Lao Zhu asked.

(End of this chapter)