Domineering Daming

Zhu Xu jumped out of the carriage like a whirlwind, and hid behind the wall.

Cao Wenzhao immediately hit the horse, drove the carriage fast for a while and then slowed down, as if it was exactly the same as before.

After a while, an unremarkable man dressed in gray cloth appeared at the place where Zhu Xu got off the carriage, looked at the carriage from a distance, and quickly chased after it.

Zhu Xu waited until the sound of his footsteps could not be heard before coming out. Standing at the corner, looking at the back of this man who followed suit, he smiled slightly, straightened his clothes, turned around and walked towards a teahouse not far away.

"uncle."

Zhu Xu pushed open the door and said to Fu Changzong who was drinking tea.

Fu Changzong hurriedly stood up and closed the door, and said worriedly: "Why is it so late today, I thought you couldn't come."

Zhu Xu has always been restless, coupled with his young age, his body is particularly weak, so he walked in, wiped off his sweat, sat down and poured himself a cup of tea, and said, "Brother Xin Wang is probably suspicious of me, he has been sending people to Follow me."

Fu Changzong already knew about this, he was silent for a while, then raised his head and said, "Well, I was also followed when I came, but I dismissed it."

Zhu Xu nodded and said, "Leave the matter of Brother Xin Wang alone, and talk about the matter on the mountain."

Fu Changzong shook his head, quickly picked up a package from under the table, and said: "This is the one I brought from Bi Maokang under the name that the emperor wants to see it, you can take a look first."

Fu Changzong untied it, and saw a black guy who was longer than him, very similar to the modern flintlock.

Zhu Xu's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly took it, touching it with both hands, looking over and over again.Obviously, this is only a semi-finished product, and many things have not been welded.

Seeing Zhu Xu flipping through the pages for a long time, Fu Changzong frowned more and more, and couldn't help asking: "How is it, is it what you want?"

Zhu Xu shook his head, put the thing on the table, looked at it and said: "This is the bird gun from the Japanese pirates, and there is not much improvement."

Fu Changzong didn't hate these tricks, but he couldn't say he liked them either. He paused and said, "Then, what do you want?"

Zhu Xu carefully recalled the flintlock guns of the later generations, but he really didn't have much impression, because he is a major in archaeology, not a weapon enthusiast.

"In this way, uncle," Zhu Xu said, "you tell Bi Maokang that the current bird guns are very troublesome to use. My request is very simple. The soldiers are divided into two or three rows. After one row shoots, squat down to reload, and the other row stands up Shooting, so repeatedly. The current bird gun is troublesome to reload, and it will be over when it rains. The most important thing is that the range is farther.”

In fact, Zhu Xu wanted to use flintlock guns to deal with the Manchu cavalry. With the current military system of the Ming Dynasty and relying on Shanhaiguan, he could only defend to the death and had no ability to fight back.

The combination of red cannons, flintlock guns, and barbed wire fences in bunker tunnels will be a nightmare for cavalry.

Naturally, Fu Changzong didn't know what Zhu Xu was thinking, so he wrote down his words seriously, and immediately said: "Okay, I understand. This is what you want." After speaking, he took out a stack of papers from his pocket and handed it to Zhu Xu .

Zhu Xu opened it and took a look, especially the big red seal of the Minister of the Ministry of Household at the back. He couldn't help laughing and said, "Uncle, you lost your money this time, right?"

Fu Changzong's expression remained unchanged, he looked at him and said: "I just treated him to a drink, this seal was secretly stamped by me."

"what?"

Zhu Xu looked at Fu Changzong in surprise. Did he know that this uncle was always timid and fearful, when did he become so bold?

Fu Changzong picked up a cup of tea, looked up at Zhu Xu before drinking it and said, "Don't let him find out, bring it back to me when you're done."

If Zhu Xu was drinking tea, he would definitely give Fu Changzong a slap in the face. This one was used up and destroyed. Is there no evidence to prove it?

Is this still that cautious uncle?

But immediately his heart moved, if Fu Changzong really has the ability, shouldn't he waste his position as head of the household department?

After thinking about it, Zhu Xu looked at Fu Changzong and asked tentatively, "Uncle, do you want to move?"

Fu Changzong was startled, but quickly realized what Zhu Xu meant, and couldn't help frowning.He has been an official in the past few years, and he has also gained a lot of experience. He thinks that it is no problem to be promoted to a servant.But in the end he still shook his head and said: "My identity is not suitable for being an official. If I get promoted, it will be conspicuous. Moreover, this is very good, not so many people pay attention. It is convenient to do things for you."

Zhu Xu naturally heard the unwillingness in Fu Changzong's words, but he also agreed with his words.

Daming was extremely strict with vassal kings, relatives, and clans. Although Fu Changzong was almost transparent among the relatives of Ming Dynasty, he was considered powerless and powerless.But strictly speaking, he is also Emperor Taichang's wife-in-law and uncle of the country, and he is already a conspicuous position as the head of the household department.

However, after all, Emperor Taichang and Zhu Xu's mother and concubine have both passed away. Zhu Xu, the vassal king, is only seven years old and still lives in the palace. Will not pursue too much.

But if it is placed in the position of Minister of the Household Department, I am afraid that the impeachment of Fu Changzong's "foreign relatives intervening in politics is against the ancestral system", and Zhu Xu and even the mother and concubine involved in Zhu Xu's death will soon come true.

Zhu Xu nodded, didn't mention this matter again, and told Fu Changzong about the bank. Fu Changzong had worked in the Ministry of Households for many years, so naturally he mentioned a lot, but he warned more.

Chapter 47 Cousin

The two hid in the box and talked secretly for half an hour.

After talking about business, Fu Changzong took a sip of tea, heaved a sigh of relief, and looked at his seven-year-old nephew with slightly strange eyes.

He still remembered that Zhu Xu said three years ago that he would be an official for the arrangement, and the order came down within two days. After that, one after another, he was shocked and even frightened.

Is he a child prodigy, or is there a famous teacher behind him?

Fu Changzong couldn't help but wonder in his heart, how could a seven-year-old child have such a plan?

Zhu Xu also heaved a sigh of relief. Although this is his own uncle, there are still some things he can't say. After this round of wits and courage, he almost caught up with running two laps on the playground.

Zhu Xu thought about going to the corner of the wall, looked up at Fu Changzong and said, "By the way, uncle, send me a carriage."

Fu Changzong was startled, and said, "Didn't you come by carriage? Did you walk?"

Zhu Xu chuckled and told what happened just now.

Fu Changzong was speechless, his nephew, when he was smart, he was astonishing, but when he was childish, he had nothing to say.

"Fu Tao."

Fu Changzong yelled out the door.

A young man of eighteen or nineteen pushed open the door, walked in, bowed slightly and said, "Father."

Zhu Xu looked dumb when he saw it. This cousin was ruined by him and almost died, so Zhu Xu was the shadow in his heart, and he would never meet Zhu Xu unless it was absolutely necessary.

Before Fu Changzong, Zhu Xu exaggeratedly shouted: "Oh, brother, long time no see."

Fu Tao staggered and almost ran away.

Fu Changzong chuckled, waved his hand at Zhu Xu, and said, "Okay, Tao'er, you can find a carriage to take Xu'er back to the palace."

Fu Tao raised his head, his face was sallow, his lips were white, and he looked at Fu Changzong pitifully.

When Fu Changzong saw his appearance, he immediately said angrily: "If you are told to go, you will go!"

"Yes Yes!"

Fu Tao was very afraid of this father, so he immediately nodded, turned around and ran out.

Zhu Xu was amazed, turned to look at Fu Changzong and said, "Uncle, brother hasn't recovered in the past three years?"

Fu Changzong's face was also a little embarrassed, and he said with a little melancholy: "Actually, this kid Tao'er is fine, and it's normal when he doesn't see you, but seeing you is like a cat seeing a mouse."