Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 788 Brothers Meet

  As soon as Fang Jifan had something to say, Emperor Hongzhi, Liu Jian and others all looked at Fang Jifan.

  Emperor Hongzhi's heart was heavy. To be honest, this report about Yijia only deepened his worries.

   But the most terrifying thing was the fire last night.

  The ancients always believed in the warnings from the heavens, and believed that there would be signs for everything.

  Look, such a big fire is coming, doesn't this mean that a bad news is coming?

  He was anxious in his heart, desperately holding back the fear in his heart.

  In fact, Emperor Hongzhi's heart has become numb, he is afraid...

   I am afraid, my son is not alive, if so, how should I face it? If so, what's the point of living by yourself?

   This is a feeling of hopelessness, as if all the hard work has turned into a mirror after all.

Fang Jifan held his head up: "Your Majesty and gentlemen, do you still remember your evaluation of His Highness the Crown Prince? Your Highness the Crown Prince is by no means an ordinary person. Back then, His Majesty appointed his sons and ministers to teach His Highness the Crown Prince. This His Highness the Crown Prince is really Extraordinary people, extraordinary people, doing extraordinary things, Your Majesty and all the gentlemen here, do you know that His Royal Highness, the crown prince, has made great wishes since he was a child, hoping to avenge his shame and avenge Tumubao?"

   "Emperor Yingzong was captured by the Hu people. Have your Majesty and the princes forgotten these past events?" Fang Jifan seemed a little angry.

"No, although Your Majesty and Your Majesty have forgotten it, there are still people in this world who remember this shame. Your Majesty and Your Majesty, I hope that His Royal Highness, as you imagined, will learn some emperor's skills and learn what kind of shame. The Four Books and Five Classics, you think His Highness the Crown Prince is playful and naughty, but have you ever thought that His Highness the Crown Prince, for his ambition, would listen to chickens and dance every day, but would you ever think that he teaches himself the art of war every day, no matter how hot or cold it is, and never stops?"

  Emperor Hongzhi was a little moved.

  Liu Jian and others were a little speechless.

  They felt that His Royal Highness should not be like this.

But…

  What Fang Jifan said made them a little ashamed.

  Yes, some of you are emperors, some are important ministers of the court, but... have you ever felt ashamed? Do you still remember the terrible memories that were unbearable and forced on Daming and the ancestors?

  Prince remember!

Fang Jifan's voice gradually became louder: "In the heart of His Royal Highness, the emperor's art can be controlled, but this so-called emperor's mind is vulnerable to the Tatars' iron cavalry. He believes that the Four Books and Five Classics are reasonable, but, Relying on the Four Books and Five Classics, can the endless disasters in the north be eliminated?"

"No!" Fang Jifan said eloquently: "What His Royal Highness wants to learn is the way to level the world. Some people always say that if you win the world immediately, you need to dismount to rule the world. But in today's world, when is there peace? Wars and barbarians invade every year, but even if disasters are in sight, people still admire people who have dismounted, and think that people who ride on horses are disgraceful, undeserved, reckless, Your Majesty and How did you gentlemen ever think that what your Majesty and your gentlemen advocate is defended by this man on the horse."

"His Royal Highness has never stopped learning bow and horse in these years, and he has never stopped learning the art of war. He is really studying it from the bottom of his heart. His Majesty can't see these things, and the princes can't see them, but I Fang Jifan, I saw it. I am not worried about His Royal Highness, it is a lie. However, I know that His Highness has learned a lot, and he knows more about the Tatars than the whole world combined. The use of military tactics, the civil and military skills of the Ming Dynasty, and countless so-called people who claim to be familiar with horse politics are all incomparable."

  Why are you swearing?

  Ma Wensheng couldn't help looking at Fang Jifan a little unconvinced.

   Isn’t this person who is fishing for fame and claims to be familiar with horse politics... himself?

Fang Jifan said: "So, nothing will happen to the crown prince. In this world, if anyone is sent to the desert, they may die without a burial place, but His Royal Highness the crown prince will not! Surviving in the desert, this person must have spent his whole life to truly analyze and study the Tatars, and in terms of understanding of the Tatars, the prince must be unparalleled in the world!"

   "Your Majesty and the princes are always worried about this and that. To put it bluntly, they are nothing more than looking down on me and...His Royal Highness..."

  His Royal Highness... four words, very lightly.

  The implication is that Fang Jifan is a person of dignity anyway, since it is a matter of Shao Zhan, accompanying and educating the prince, what kind of temperament and ability does His Royal Highness have, Fang Jifan doesn't know? What do you mean? Look down on people?

  Although Fang Jifan was a little worried in his heart, Fang Jifan's worries were different from others'. He knew Zhu Houzhao's strength better than anyone else. This guy, in terms of military affairs, could be called a monster.

  You can doubt his luck, but you cannot doubt his ability and intentions.

  A person, not just for fun, but for ten years to learn the art of bow and horse and the art of war. Without great perseverance and great ambition, it is absolutely impossible to do this.

  Emperor Hongzhi was silent.

  Liu Jian and others also fell into silence.

  But Ma Wensheng still sighed: "His Royal Highness...he has great ambitions, eh, old man, I really have nothing to say, but...but...he is a prince after all, the son of a thousand gold can't sit down..."

  At this time, an **** rushed in, panting, scratching his head and ears anxiously: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty...Your Majesty..."

  Everyone stared at the eunuch, Emperor Hongzhi was already worried. Hearing Fang Jifan's words, why didn't he reflect inwardly.

  Prince...is that really the one, remembering the shame, for the sake of avenging the past, is that the case?

  The so-called stubbornness, is it really just his appearance?

   "What is it?"

  The **** said eagerly: "Your Majesty, there are fast horses coming, there are fast horses from Lanzhou, outside the city, they said...His Royal Highness...His Royal Highness is back..."

  Tai...Son...Your Highness...Your Highness...is back?

  Emperor Hongzhi was startled, his mind was already buzzing.

   "He's back?" Emperor Hongzhi stood up suddenly, staring at the eunuch, fearing that the **** had said something wrong.

"Can you say that again!"

   "His Royal Highness...he is back!" The **** said: "With this effort, I'm afraid he has already entered the city?"

   "His Royal Highness, he came back from Datong."

  Liu Jian and the others looked surprised.

   Datong, how could it be Datong.

  You must know that His Royal Highness entered the desert from Lanzhou, which is thousands of miles away from Datong.

  His Royal Highness, does this mean that His Royal Highness directly crossed the desert, and then entered the customs from Datong?

  If so...

  Everyone looked at Fang Jifan.

  Fang Jifan... is a bit of a god!

  Fang Jifan listened to it, and his heart was already in full bloom.

  At first, because of the death of his senior brother, he felt a little bit sad in his heart.

   But now, the little bit of sadness over the death of the senior brother has been wiped away, there is no time, let's miss the senior brother next time.

Fang Jifan raised his eyebrows: "Look, I'm just saying, Your Highness the Crown Prince, no matter what, even if he is chased like a rabbit by the Tatars, it is enough to save his life, and he will definitely not die. Our Prince of Ming Dynasty is very human. Your Majesty, my son said something from the bottom of my heart, my son has not taught him anything these years, I am really ashamed of my little work, so I just teach him the principles of life on weekdays, and I am firm Check out his ambition, teach him a little bit about his bow and horse, and teach him a little bit about the art of war, hey, I have to pick him up, Your Majesty, take your leave, take your leave, I'm leaving."

   Fang Jifan disappeared with a whoosh.

  Little Zhu Xiucai is like this, sometimes he always pesters himself, which is very annoying, but after so many days, it's a bit strange to miss him.

  Fang Jifan strode like flying, came out of the warm pavilion, and directly knocked over an eunuch. The **** fell to the ground with a groan, and just about to blurt out curses, a silver ingot hit him on the head.

  Fang Jifan threw down an ingot of silver, and while running, he said, "Go buy a coffin... let's get medical treatment!"

  …

  Back...Back...Back...

  Emperor Hongzhi's mind was buzzing.

  His body trembled slightly, looking at where Fang Jifan was standing just now, this kid had long since disappeared without a trace.

  So, I looked around, looking at Liu Jian and others.

  Liu Jian and others suddenly felt a sense of relief.

  Finally...Enough tossing.

   It's back...and it's good.

very good.

  His Royal Highness the Crown Prince... After suffering hardships outside the pass, he took it easy when he thought about coming. Perhaps, with this tempering, from now on, he will never think about avenging his shame.

   "Your Majesty..."

  Emperor Hongzhi had already left, saying: "Go...go to the Meridian Gate, go to the Meridian Gate to have a look."

  …

  Zhu Houzhao hit the horse and returned to the capital after a long absence.

   Riding on a horse, he hasn't seen him for several months. This capital city is both strange and familiar to him. It's like leaving the world after leaving the customs. Now, when he comes back here, his heart is less passionate and impulsive, but more at ease.

  He rode his horse and galloped all the way, shouting: "Tell someone to go to Xishan, call Lao Fang, I want Lao Fang to see how ugly Tatar Khan is!"

   After finishing speaking, he said again: "No, at this time, it is still early and noon has not yet arrived. He is sleeping soundly in the Princess Mansion in all likelihood, so ask someone to go to the Princess Mansion and wake him up."

   After saying that, he galloped down the long street like the wind and lightning. The people on the street were ashen-faced with fright. When they heard the rushing hooves, they subconsciously avoided them. Naturally, they couldn't help scolding.

  It’s better to be in the desert. I can run wherever I want. In this capital, I can’t even ride a horse.

  Zhu Houzhao thought in his heart, running all the way, and saw that he was about to reach the Forbidden City, in front of him, but saw a man who ran faster than a rabbit, waving at him happily.

   That guy looks familiar!

  (end of this chapter)