Daming: Depriving Zhu Yunqi of luck at the beginning

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Chang Mao knew that this kind of reclusive seniors were all arrogant and arrogant.

If he said how much gold and silver he gave to the old man, he would be inferior.

I can only politely ask the senior if there is any other request.

At this time, no matter what request Old Zhong made, the two Chang brothers would do their best to satisfy him.

Old Zhong chuckled, waved his hands and said:

"It's easy to say, I don't have any requirements, as long as you can make me drink and eat."

"Also," when Old Zhong said this, his tone became a little more serious, "If Zhu Xiongying's child is too stubborn, and his temper is not to my liking...then I won't spoil him, and I'll just turn around and leave , It’s not impossible to ignore it any more.”

The Chang brothers had no choice but to nod and said:

"Absolutely not, don't worry, senior. My nephew Xiongying has always been honest and honest, and he won't be that stubborn person."

……

Royal Palace.

Fengxian Hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang is really an activist who does what he says.

After Zhu Xiongying talked about the various benefits of the imperial examination system.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes grew bigger as he listened, and his mouth gradually opened and forgot to close.

In the end, the old eunuch on the side really couldn't see it, and coughed lightly to remind Lao Zhu, and Zhu Yuanzhang returned to normal.

"Well, what our grandson said is too reasonable! Go, call me the Minister of Rites."

The old eunuch was shocked. He didn't expect that the emperor really wanted to restore the imperial examination.

Shouldn't you discuss this kind of important matter with the ministers first?

But even he didn't dare to neglect in the slightest, and immediately took orders.

Zhu Xiongying did not expect Zhu Yuanzhang's decision to be made so quickly.

But in his view, this is actually a good thing.

He doesn't remember when the imperial examination was resumed in the early Ming Dynasty in history. If he is like this, he can be regarded as doing his part for the imperial examination system, right?

The grandpa and grandson waited for a while.

The Minister of Rites did not wait, but another unexpected person came.

The old eunuch who finished delivering the message came in, bowed and reported to Zhu Yuanzhang:

"Your Majesty, please see Duke Wei Xu Da."

Zhu Yuanzhang was very surprised to hear the news. He closed the memorial in his hand and said:

"Tiande?"

"Please come in."

Seeing this, Zhu Xiongying cupped his hands to Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Grandpa Xu seems to have something to discuss with grandpa, so grandson stepped back first."

"No need," Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand at him and said, "Your grandpa Xu is not an outsider, and talking to us may not necessarily mean official business. You don't have to leave, just listen here."

Soon.

Xu Da came in and saluted Zhu Yuanzhang:

"Chen Xu Da, see Your Majesty."

then.

Xu Da noticed Zhu Xiongying who was sitting on the side, and was about to salute, but was stopped by Zhu Yuanzhang.

"It's okay, Tiande, Xiongying is your junior, and you are his grandfather Xu. There is no need to salute him on such a private occasion."

Zhu Xiongying also stood up very cleverly, and bowed to Xu Da:

"Xiongying pays respects to Grandpa Xu."

Xu Da smiled and nodded, Zhu Yuanzhang quickly pointed to the chair beside him and said with a smile:

"You are injured, sit down quickly... Do you remember that you just came back from Beiping to recuperate? There are no outsiders here, what are you looking for?"

Chapter 23 Farewell Between Men

When Xu Da sat down, his body trembled unconsciously, as if his back was cramping.

But he was a military commander after all, so he quickly adjusted his posture.

This detail did not escape Zhu Xiongying's eyes.

He was keenly aware that Xu Da's back seemed to be seriously injured.

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have noticed this too, but he didn't make it clear, so there was no need for Zhu Xiongying to ask.

Xu Da smiled awkwardly, and said to Zhu Yuanzhang:

"Old man, my body is getting worse day by day recently."

"At first, I thought I could go to the Northern Expedition a few more times, but I didn't expect to have such a thing on my back. I really can't sit or stand... When I sleep at night, I can only lie on my stomach."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked worried, and said, "Didn't the imperial hospital give you a diagnosis and treatment? What did the imperial doctors say?"

Xu Da waved his hand and said:

"The imperial doctor can't do anything about it. He said a lot of things that we don't understand, such as exogenous rheumatism, fire poison, internal heat accumulation, qi and blood stagnation... We will almost recite it if we talk too much."

"Then I made a list and said a lot of things that we are not allowed to eat. Good guy, that list basically lists all the things we like to eat. It is really torture."

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "Then you don't eat, you can die if you don't eat too much? Wait until you are done."

"Okay? I can't eat it when I'm done!"

As soon as Xu Da mentioned this, he became a little angry, and said with an unhappy face:

"Then the imperial doctors said that after recovery, in order to prevent relapse, we still can't eat it. We will never have anything to eat in this life... What's the point of this person being alive?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and shook his head:

"You, just be content if you can live a little longer, how old are we, what's wrong with eating less?"

"Come on, you must have something to do when you suddenly came into the palace to find us, don't cover it up, just talk about it."

To say that he is indeed a brother who grew up together, Zhu Yuanzhang knows Xu Da very well.

Xu Da smiled a little embarrassedly, and said:

"I came here today to ask His Majesty for a favor."

"What kind of grace? I have given you everything I can, what else can I reward you?" Zhu Yuanzhang was a little puzzled, "Do you want to be king?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Da quickly waved his hands and said:

"Your Majesty, don't make such a joke, I can't bear it, old minister."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled:

"If you dare to ask me, I dare to give it. What can't you afford?"

"Honestly, what reward do you want, don't hesitate."

Xu Da hesitated for a while, then said:

"I... want to go to Peking."

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned.

"What are you doing there?"

"Didn't you just come back from Peking?"

Xu Da sighed and said:

"Yes, but the frontline battles are complicated and changeable. If I am not here, I am afraid that the frontier will not be peaceful."

"Last year, Yuan General Naier Buhua invaded Yongping. Although I repelled him, but unfortunately he was unable to catch this thief... This matter has always been a worry in my heart. It is really a pity that I cannot eradicate it. Difficulty sleeping and eating."

"I have gone to Beiping, but I can guard the frontier without hindrance. Even if Yuan soldiers commit crimes again, I can keep the people in the frontier of Ming Dynasty safe."

Having said that, Xu Da smiled and continued:

"Secondly, I also miss my eldest daughter. The last time I was stationed in Beiping, I was a marshal in the army. I didn't have time to visit relatives... It's really a pity."

"I'm going back this time, I'm going to have a good time with my daughter to catch up on the old days, and to see our grandchildren..."

Hearing what Xu Da said, Zhu Yuanzhang became excited.

Adjusting his sitting posture, he said:

"Yeah, we haven't seen the fourth child for a long time. He has been in Beiping for several years."

"After you go, help us take a look at that kid Zhu Di. Teach him more about military affairs. We also expect him to help us and help his elder brother and nephew guard the frontier!"

"There are also Gao Chi and the others. They are our grandsons and your grandsons. You can teach them whatever skills you have, but you can't hide them! Your ability to lead soldiers to fight is useless in a coffin, isn't it?"

Xu Da laughed and said:

"You are so clever, my daughter belongs to your Zhu family, and my grandson also belongs to your Zhu family... In the end, there is only one skill left, and you want us to teach you Zhu family. Why do we think that our Xu family owed you Zhu family in the past life?" What about home?"

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care about his "verbal offense" for this young man.

The friendship between the two can be said to have surpassed monarchs and ministers, surpassed friends, and they are already half-brothers.

Moreover.

His old Zhu's family indeed took advantage of a lot of Xu's family.

Xu Da said what he wanted to say.

Just talking, and there will be no less meat.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Xu Da were talking and laughing, but after a while they were silent.

Zhu Xiongying just sat aside and watched quietly, without making a sound.

These two legendary figures who established the Ming Dynasty have entered their twilight years at this time, which is really embarrassing.

No matter how much they have achieved, no matter how amazing their talents are, they cannot escape the birth, old age, sickness and death of human beings in the end.

Some words need not be said.

This time Xu Da was going to Beiping, probably he had made up his mind, and he would never come back.

Zhu Yuanzhang is also well aware of this.

He knew that his old buddy had come to say goodbye to him.

But Zhu Yuanzhang is an emperor after all.

He didn't show any reluctance, just smiled and remained silent.

Xu Da also smiled tacitly and didn't say much.

The two of them seemed to be recalling together the glorious years of the past.

When you are young, you have the world in your heart and dare to act.

In the prime of life, besieged on all sides, seek victory in danger.

When he was in his prime, he swept away the Northern Court and recreated Huaxia.

now.