Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1489 Kai Taiping

  Liu Shang, as an official of the head and guest department of Honglu Temple, looked at this prince from the West, and felt as unhappy as he was in his heart.

   That sentence, does your prince like farming?

   These words are harsh!

  This... Is this what people say?

  You are a prince who came from afar, Honglu Temple treats you with courtesy, why do you speak satirically? The irony is our Ming prince?

   Liu Shang was angry in his heart, but he was not so stupid as to show his face to this guest immediately, so he smiled and said: "My His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince of Ming Dynasty, is good at..."

Suleiman naturally knew what Liu Shang wanted to say next, but he didn't want to listen to Liu Shang's flattery. He was also a young man. Although he looked weak, he was restrained. He smiled: "The prince who is going to take over the big position should Let him study in the court first, and then send him to the border towns of the empire, let him stay with the soldiers, so that he can get the support of the soldiers. I am surprised by the wealth of Ming Dynasty. There are many here. Unheard of novelty, you have a lot to learn, I really want to stay here for a few more days, preferably three years, even... I have no intention of going to meet your emperor, I just want to live here like a commoner. It’s just very It's a pity that your education about the royal family seems to be backward, I also heard that you have hundreds of royal relatives and nobles, right?"

  Liu Shang was a little lost in conversation.

  He even suddenly felt that, in fact, Suleiman was having a serious discussion with him, not ridiculing him.

  It's just... Is it possible for me, Liu Shang, to discuss the issue of royal education?

   Ah bah, the Jingcha is about to start, do you think I didn’t die fast enough?

certainly…

  Since he can't answer the question about royal education, he can answer the next question.

  Liu Shang still maintained a reserved smile, and said: "As far as the royal family is concerned, yes."

Suleiman smiled and said: "This is very regrettable. Many of your feats are amazing, but in terms of management, there is a huge lag. Hundreds of thousands of royal families need to be supported, just to show the emperor kindness, and peace with kinsmen?"

   Liu Shang is a little confused, what does this mean?

  He couldn't help saying: "Otherwise?"

  Suleiman still smiled, as if he was discussing a profound knowledge: "Of course, they are all killed. The blood of the royal family only needs to be maintained by one person."

  Liu Shang shivered involuntarily, feeling that this winter was extraordinarily cold.

  Of course, the collision of civilizations is mostly like this.

  Suleiman saw Liu Shang's confusion.

He said: "For Ming Dynasty, this is an outrageous thing, but when it comes to Ottoman, it may become commonplace. Even... We deeply approve of such a system, because unnecessary internal friction between royal families is very important for the empire." Harmful, it will deplete our strength. In addition, the Ottomans are surrounded by powerful enemies. Either we completely defeat our opponents, or the Ottomans will be accompanied by Constantine just like the Byzantines. The fort died in the fire. Our expenses, apart from supporting the supreme emperor, is to feed the army, let them continue to fight until the world is conquered. The money and food wasted on a royal family can support an Aza Riflemen, so...do you understand?"

  Liu Shang: "..."

  He looked like I don't want to talk to you.

  But Suleiman's gaze was gentle, but compelling.

   This forced Liu Shang to say: "This official disagrees."

Suleiman laughed again: "You have been favored by the heavens, so you are surrounded by deserts and Gobi, wilderness, and countless mountains and mountains. Under the reliance given by heaven, you only need to close the door , can make the surrounding surrender. But we are different, we are in the center of the world, any mistake we make may be wiped out by countless enemies."

   "Like..." He paused, still looking at the back of Zhu Houzhao who was staggering away with a **** on his shoulder.

At this time, the smile on his lips became stronger, but his eyes were secretly a little deep: "Just like your prince can have leisure time to cultivate, with us, not to mention me, even a Kaxia will never He will do things that have nothing to do with his duties, because... there will naturally be full-time people... Like when I was in Kasha, the civil and military affairs of the governor's place had to be considered, such as raising food, training soldiers, etc. These are the ones what the successor should do."

  Suleiman said, not without complacency on his face.

   Liu Shang hesitated and remained silent.

  Suleiman raised his eyes and said, "I see you have something to say?"

  Liu Shang shook his head: "No, no."

   Can't talk properly at all, okay?

  Suleiman saw Liu Shang's state of mind, and said: "We are discussing and exchanging our ideas with each other, so why do we need to hide it?"

Liu Shang had no choice but to say: "I feel that what Your Highness said is biased, let's talk about the traditions of your country. Your Highness thinks that such a tradition is fine, and also thinks that having such a system will be of great benefit to your country. It's just because the knife was chopped off on the heads of His Highness' brothers and uncles, but if His Highness's head was chopped off, His Highness would not say that."

   Suleiman was taken aback for a moment, uh...it was his turn to be speechless.

  …

  Zhu Houzhao ignored a colleague from the West who was criticizing himself.

  His current thoughts are on Fang Jifan.

   After sorting out the data of the experimental field, he excitedly went to find Fang Jifan.

  Fang Jifan had a lazy look on his face, and said haha: "I'm hurt...Look at my hands..."

  Zhu Houzhao felt that his good temper was about to be worn away, so he grinned and said: "I can't bear it anymore, you can try it again."

Fang Jifan laughed himself: "Your Highness, if you have something to say, I probably already know about the improved seeds and fertilizers, and now I haven't grown any grains, so I have been bothering me all day long, not to mention that I am currently raising funds for the Beijing inspection. thing."

  Speaking of Jingcha, Zhu Houzhao cheered up: "Jingcha, what, do you have an idea?"

"If you want to do something, you must first select people. I have written a letter to Yan Shenggong and told him that what the Jingcha needs to check is not only the merits of the officials, but also the morality of the ministers. Yan Shenggong is a saint. This Beijing police has contributed a lot, I hope he can come to Beijing and work together.”

  Zhu Houzhao said in surprise: "What are you doing with a priest?"

  In Zhu Houzhao's eyes, Yan Shenggong is the sacrificial priest.

  Fang Jifan sighed: "This is a saint, don't slander him."

  Zhu Houzhao whimpered: "He may not listen to you."

  Fang Jifan laughed with pride in his smile: "I still have dozens of Jiao Fang around, he must have heard of it."

  Zhu Houzhao was taken aback for a moment, and then retorted: "After you said that he is a saint, and he is in Qufu, do you think he will submit?"

  Fang Jifan took a deep look at Zhu Houzhao at this moment: "You don't know Yan Shenggong."

After speaking, Fang Jifan didn't want to continue this topic, and turned to say: "Besides, I heard that Chen Tianjin, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, wrote a letter against Jingcha. He wrote a letter against him. He is a man. I admire him very much and yearn for him. So... this time... this Beijing inspection system, I want to invite him in. In addition, there are also British officials, Duke Cheng... and Marquis Shouning... My abilities are very limited. With me alone, Liu Jin, and Ouyang Zhi, can this be done? I have already thought about it, and I must work together. Now that I think of If I want to ask them for help, I will have a headache and need to visit one by one, Your Royal Highness, you must not think that I am free, because I am really worried about His Majesty's errand."

  Zhu Houzhao snorted coldly and said, "Didn't you invite me to host, and now you have so many people?"

  He complained a few words, and suddenly, someone came in from outside, but it was Wang Jinyuan: "Master, Chen Tianjin, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, is here."

   "Oh..." Fang Jifan got up in surprise: "I've been waiting for him for a long time, please hurry up."

  Zhu Houzhao didn't have the slightest interest in this, so he simply left with his farming data.

  Chen Tianjin is the servant of the Ministry of Rites. He is extremely worried about His Majesty's decree to restart the Jingcha. He is worried that the Jingcha will eventually become a tool for some people to seek personal gain.

Chen Tianjin has a bad temper. Like most ministers, he doesn't think much of Shang Jifan. This time he heard that Fang Jifan invited him to Xishan for a speech. The first thing he thought of was that this dog-like thing like Fang Jifan must want to attack him. Revenge, so many people worried about him, but he laughed, Fang Jifan beat the old man to death if he has the ability, today he is going to the meeting alone, hmph, what are you afraid of, I, Daming, have never lacked a strong minister .

  So, he came with his head held high.

Fang Jifan greeted him intimately, and as soon as he saw Chen Tianjin, he took Chen Tianjin's hand graciously, and said with emotion: "It is a great honor for Fang Jifan to condescend to come here, come, come, come, please come inside." I have heard for a long time that Mr. Chen is an upright person, isn't this... Fang Xiaoru from my Hongzhi dynasty?"

  Chen Tianjin stared, with flames in his eyes, and said coldly: "Fang Xiaoru's car broke in the market, and he was killed."

  Fang Jifan: "..."

   This man is very strong.

Fang Jifan said with a friendly face: "I'm talking about character, not ending. Some things, although I say this, are suspected of flattery, but even if they are misunderstood as Fang Jifan's flattery, I still have to say that the current emperor , is a benevolent king. His old man not only sympathizes with the ministers, speaks widely, but also uses his lover sparingly. As a result, those who are close to him sing and enjoy it, and those who are far away are exhausted. Therefore, in the peaceful and prosperous age, even though Han Wen and Song Ren are alive, they should be willing to bow down and feel ashamed. If such a sage king is alive, Chen Gong can have no worries."

  The flesh on Chen Tianjin's face trembled when he heard this, and he opened his mouth to say something, but he stopped after all.

  (end of this chapter)