Bright Spring

Mu Sheng also took a sip afterward. He pondered for a while with vacant eyes, and said, "The tea that grows by the stream in Yixing County is filled with spring water. There are mountains and bamboo forests on both sides of the stream."

Zhu Gaoxu suddenly felt very miraculous, and asked calmly: "Marquis Xiping, if you take a sip, you can even taste where the tea grows?"

Mu Sheng said: "Your Highness is laughing. I have drank this kind of tea before, and I heard the guests talk about it in detail when I drank it. If you drink the same taste, you will know its origin."

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu laughed and said, "I said how can Xipinghou's sense of taste be so good, haha!"

Wait for everyone to taste this mustard tea.Zhu Gaoxu really didn't have much leisure time to continue delaying. He pondered for a moment, then said: "The opportunity to make great achievements this time should be given to Marquis Xiping. It's a pity that I didn't choose the candidate."

The room suddenly fell silent, and Mu Sheng's eyes were on Zhu Gaoxu's expression.But Zhu Gaoxu didn't mean to be joking at all, he felt that he was very serious.

Zhu Gaoxu went on to say: "I am already a prince, and now military merits have no effect on me."

Mu Sheng clasped his fists and said, "His Royal Highness is good at fighting, what the court cares about is not military merit, but victory."

"However, the situation is in front of us. In such a situation, it doesn't matter who is the general." Zhu Gaoxu said sincerely, "If Marquis Xiping is the general of the West Route Army, he will definitely be able to return from victory."

Mu Sheng has been left on the sidelines for the past two years, and he has no part in the major events in Yunnan, and Zheng Annan didn't mention him this time.Zhu Gaoxu knew very well in his heart that Mu Sheng didn't dare to say anything, but in fact he must be full of resentment!

"His Royal Highness is too famous, don't dare to take it." Mu Sheng cupped his fists and said on his lips.

Zhu Gaoxu said again in a modest tone: "I ran into Marquis Xiping by chance today, and I want to hear Marquis Xiping's opinion on the matter of An Nanguo."

Mu Sheng declined again and said, "I dare not do it."

Zhu Gaoxu said kindly again: "You and I are both in Yunnan Fucheng, and it is all for the Ming court. If the court gives Yunnan Sansi, it is also a major event that must be reported to the Han Palace and Xipinghou Mansion before it can be implemented. Any major event, this king will also You should listen to Marquis Xiping."

Mu Sheng's expression was very subtle, although it seemed expressionless at first glance, but the details were volatile.

Zhu Gaoxu smiled and seemed to be listening attentively.He already knew in his heart that since the Mu family hadn't collapsed, it would be of no benefit if he had a deep grudge with Mu Sheng, and it would be wise to ease the conflict in private.

After a while, Mu Sheng finally opened his mouth and said: "His Royal Highness just said very well, this is indeed an opportunity to make great contributions. This victory is considered a great one. The Hu family's murder | emperor usurp | throne is unpopular; In the name of the Chen Clan's position, the righteousness will stand firm by slapping the people and punishing crimes. What's more, the official army has more than [-] people, and its combat power should be stronger than the Annan Army, and its strength is determined.

Today, His Royal Highness the King of Han is well-known for being good at fighting, and Cheng Guogong is a veteran in the battlefield.As long as I stay in Yunnan Mansion, I will wait for His Highness to wait for the news of success. "

"Borrow Xiping Hou's auspicious words." Zhu Gaoxu clasped his fists and said.

He thought for a while and then said in a very casual tone, "By the way, about the jadeite business at Meng Yangsi...After discussing with Mrs. Shen, I decided to share the Xiping Hou [-]%."

Mu Sheng looked surprised, and hurriedly said: "You don't get paid for nothing, how can you make it?"

Zhu Gaoxu said: "The Great Ming Dynasty was able to occupy the land of the Chief Envoy of Yunnan Province and open up territories to Luchuan and other places. The Marquis of Xiping will watch over to prevent the chieftains from taking the opportunity to make trouble."

He paused and then said softly, "How can one take all the money alone?"

Chapter 3 and Four

After Zhu Gaoxu took over Yunnan, he really cheated Mu Sheng.When Hu Wei tracked down the whereabouts of Emperor Jianwen, without Zhu Gaoxu's strong support, Hu Wei's affairs would definitely not be possible.

If Mu Sheng hadn't been committed to protecting Jianwen, Mu Sheng's suspicion by the court would gradually decrease.In this battle against the Annan Kingdom with strong troops and favorable conditions, Mu Sheng is also very likely to be awarded military merit; and may use this to reintegrate into the power circle of the Yongle Dynasty, and have the opportunity to be awarded with merit!

As for ruining the good thing that Mu Sheng originally wanted to annex the Shen family, in the face of the more serious matter of Emperor Jianwen, it is nothing to worry about.

So Mu Sheng was cheated miserably!He must have resentment in his heart, but he doesn't necessarily hate Zhu Gaoxu so much.Zhu Gaoxu can see that Mu Sheng is still very restrained in conflicts; the relationship between the two of them is much more relaxed than that between King Min and Mu Sheng.

Just because of Zhu Gaoxu's actions, there are enough reasons to work for his father, and it is unreasonable to deliberately cover|protect Mu Sheng.

Everyone should be reasonable.

After Zhu Gaoxu fully understood one thing, he had more leeway for being a man... He understood that once Jianwen died, the imperial court was not willing to completely eradicate the Mu Mansion in Yunnan, or had considerations of containing the Han Palace.

Since Mu Sheng touched Nilin and still couldn't die, Zhu Gaoxu immediately walked on the road of compromise to Mu's residence.Including this time, sharing a share of the benefits of the Yunnan jadeite trade to the Mu Mansion, and the benefits are shared.

...Those things can only be compared in each other's minds, and it is really impossible to put them on the surface.Therefore, everyone did not mention it at all, let alone argue about it.

Mu Sheng looked very calm, picked up the teacup and took another sip, then put it down immediately.He opened his mouth and said: "His Royal Highness is going out this time, surely the chances of victory are within his grasp?"

Although Mu Sheng is only a marquis, the Mu family's roots in Yunnan are extremely deep. It is no exaggeration to say that the whole of Yunnan is guarded by the Mu family; so Mu Sheng and Taizu's own son King Min were able to fight fiercely back then.

Mu Sheng is a bit unlucky now, but Zhu Gaoxu still doesn't look down on him too much.The Ming people didn't speak secretly, Zhu Gaoxu said directly: "There should be no suspense in the frontal battlefield. What I am worried about now is, what will happen after the fight?"

Mu Sheng thought for a while, and said, "Your Highness has far-reaching concerns."

Zhu Gaoxu was thoughtful, and said slowly: "I think it is still necessary to find the Chen family to be the king, no matter what the court's strategy is, whether to merge the land of Annan into the territory of the Ming Dynasty, it has to be planned for several years.

Supporting the Chen family's clan, the king's position is justified, first of all, it can make Annan's ambitious people less concerned.Secondly, the dissatisfaction and grievances of the people of Annan Kingdom can also be transferred to the Chen clan.

The imperial court said that the father and son of the Hu family expropriated|violently|conquered, but if there is no profit for the people, if they don't search|grab the people, why bother to fight for those sites?This will arouse dissatisfaction among the people.If the Ming court governed these places directly, it would be difficult to guarantee that the local officials would not act against them. At that time, the Ming court would have to bear the responsibility. "

Zhu Gaoxu had known for a long time that his knowledge and thinking were different from those of the ancients, and when he made some remarks, the angle was completely different, and Mu Sheng showed a look of surprise.

As for Shen Xu who was accompanying her, she was full of energy and her beautiful eyes were very bright. It could be seen that she was very useful.No matter what ideas the dignitaries sitting here talk about, what they are talking about is the great affairs of the country.

In her garden, and there is her and a woman present, two people who hold great power are talking about major events that determine the future of a country in Annan... Women may not be very interested in military affairs, but she can feel this. It is a kind of height, which is difficult for ordinary people to reach even with more wealth.

Perhaps Shen Xu's emotions infected Zhu Gaoxu, and he couldn't hold back for a while, so he said a few more words.

He said: "I often think that people like us hold the people's fat and anointment of the people in the world, enjoy everything, and we should have a sense of responsibility. With great power in hand, it should be more or less the future of the overall situation. Think about it for the people of the world."

When Mu Sheng heard this, he immediately bowed in admiration, and echoed a few words, expressing his complete agreement with the theory of public heart.

From Zhu Gaoxu's point of view, Mu Sheng didn't seem to believe it, maybe what he thought in his heart was "good to say"... It's no wonder Mu Sheng, he is already a marquis, so can he not think about his own benefits?Even if Zhu Gaoxu's father and emperor launched the "Battle of Jingnan", with millions of casualties, it was just to fight for that huge pile of interests, otherwise what would it have to do with it?Sometimes everyone fights for benefits, and whoever is soft-hearted will die!It's all bloody.

Xiping Hou tasted tea, a person who has a tea-tasting artistic conception of "nothing to do", and who can frown immediately if he is not satisfied; his high quality of life is admirable.However, when it comes to interests | benefits, I am afraid that the state of mind will not be so elegant and beautiful.

On the contrary, Mu Zhen, the little girl sitting at the end of the case, did not avoid Zhu Gaoxu's eyes, but showed reverence on her face, she looked at Zhu Gaoxu with a little absentmindedness.

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at it, and knew that Mu Sheng's daughter was indeed a kind-hearted girl... However, perhaps only young girls would really believe Zhu Gaoxu's high-sounding words.

Mu Sheng talked with Zhu Gaoxu for a while, and the two of them talked about what was on the stage, but they could only comprehend their calculations.

Mu Sheng didn't finish the first cup of tea, so he got up to leave when he was almost done.Zhu Gaoxu sent them to the entrance of the hall, and Shen Xu personally sent the guests out.

...Zhu Gaoxu returned to the living room, and still sat down next to the original cases. He was alone there in thought, and did not move for a long time.

Perhaps as the prince of the Ming Dynasty, and not the kind of prince who can enjoy peace of mind, the things Zhu Gaoxu faces are a bit beyond his depth of knowledge, so he is always trying to think and solve puzzles.

Suddenly, he thought of Xu Miaojin again.She was by the dark well, and Zhu Gaoxu seemed to see the tears on her face and her desolate and out-of-control look, she said, you are just looking at my beauty.Zhu Gaoxu still remembered his answer: According to this, is it true that the woman who admires me wants my glory and wealth?

Zhu Gaoxu didn't know whether the word "du" was appropriate.But he can be sure that there are a lot of people who want to be prosperous and rich... The comparison between the forgiveness hats in the previous life and the difficulty of chasing girls, and the ease of chasing girls in the present has strengthened his understanding: Power and wealth are really powerful, no wonder everyone in the world loves them. In the struggle|competition, even at all costs.

At this moment, the wooden door opened with a "creak", and Shen Xu came in with a smile, bent his knees and said, "I have kept His Highness waiting for a long time. Please forgive me for neglecting His Highness."

Zhu Gaoxu raised his head and said: "In the Shen Garden, Mrs. Shen doesn't have to pay too much attention to the red tape."

Mrs. Shen Xu glanced at the table with several teacups on it, and said: "Today's tea tasting, my concubine's body is really not arranged properly, it's time to serve some fine wine, but it's better."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded in agreement.