Back To The Beginning Of Ming To Do Charity

"General." The soldiers came down from the city wall and walked into the camp of the frontier guards. He walked in a hurry, with a smile on his face and a beaming expression on his face. Those who didn't know thought he had picked up a lot of money.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not put down the book in his hand until he informed and joined the general's battalion commander. After the world was peaceful, he came to the border. At that time, Lin Yuan also wrote to him and asked him. If he is willing, he will continue to be a general, stationed at the border, and guarding Daming. If you don't want to go back to the capital, the title is not lacking for him.

Zhu Yuanzhang still chose to be stationed at the border. He is now married to Mrs. Ma. The husband and wife have a very good relationship and have two daughters.

Seeing that he would not be able to have a son, Zhu Yuanzhang was not in a hurry. Anyway, with his current position here, he was not afraid that he would not be able to find a good son-in-law to marry.

The daughter recruited a new family at home, and the child she gave birth to was also surnamed Zhu, and the roots of the old Zhu family could not be broken.

The two daughters also grew up near the barracks since they were young. They are very good at horseback and have developed their arm strength. They are no worse than ordinary soldiers in riding and shooting.

Zhu Yuanzhang was quite satisfied, and he felt relieved that his daughter would be like this. After a hundred years, he would not be afraid that his daughter would not be able to control the family.

And Mrs. Ma, before he got married, he didn't know that she was a woman who was as intelligent as a man. A few years ago, there were bandits at the border and he was busy fighting. It was Mrs. Ma who took care of the rear and reported to the court She is also writing.

The family is also a good hand, and everything is clear. When Zhu Yuanzhang goes home to rest, he never needs to worry about other things.

Seeing the soldiers coming in, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "What are you in a hurry for?"

The soldiers hurriedly saluted and said: "General! I am watching from the city wall, there are envoys coming!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up. This envoy was sent by the capital to pass the message on behalf of the emperor.

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Zhu Yuanzhang also had a smile on his face.

He had pushed back to Beijing before, but now that he is getting older, he thinks that it is time for him to return to Beijing to enjoy his life.

Besides, there are a few people who have been promoted at the border now, and now they all hold power in their hands. He has been a general for so many years, and if he continues to be a general, it will be difficult for the people below to stand out.

Going at this time is the right time, place and people.

The emperor personally sent someone to invite him, and he was able to abdicate generously. He returned to the capital with such great achievements as Conglong Zhigong. A duke cannot escape.

I just don't know whether it's Fu Guogong or Qin Guogong, but no matter which one it is, it has both face and benefits.

In the early years, he also thought that he might be able to earn a prince and become a king with a different surname. His Majesty seemed to have this idea back then.

But look at it now, His Majesty has made his nephew a king for so many years, and he is still a county king, and according to the new law, this county king cannot be passed on from one generation to the next. To decline.

His Majesty treats his own family like this, let alone outsiders like them.

Having a duke counts him as lucky, Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it.

He can't be passed on as a duke, but with his presence, he can watch over his two daughters and spread the branches and leaves for the old Zhu's family. When there is a capable grandson in his grandchildren, the Zhu family can also rise up, and their starting point is higher than others.

Besides, His Majesty's methods have become more tactful in the past few years, but the officials in the court have long been trained by the dead Song Shizhao, and they are all His Majesty's echoes. It is more difficult to make them contradict His Majesty than to chop off their heads .

The envoy arrived soon, and Zhu Yuanzhang knelt on the ground to listen to the edict. After the envoy finished reading, he raised his head to receive the imperial edict, stood up and said to the envoy: "Master Zhang has traveled a long distance, why don't you come and sit in my house? Have a cup of hot tea?"

The envoy said with a smile: "Then I will be disrespectful, please, General Zhu."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "Master Zhang please."

The two people's barracks were not far from Zhu's house, and they didn't ride horses, so they talked all the way while walking.

The envoy said, "I'm here for you, General Yang and General Li have already left."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

A few of them followed His Majesty when he was not yet prosperous, and they are getting older, and it is okay to continue to lead troops. After all, they are not old, and I have not seen those experienced generals. momentum.

But if it really gets to that time, the day lily will be cold.

Not to mention the duke, he would probably be a great general after his death. Great generals are worthless, and after one dies, another can be added.

Having a title is different.

After all, titles can be counted, just those few families, even if he leaves in the future, with the duchess and duke's daughter, his wife and daughter can live well.

But he can only protect them, the grandchildren will not be able to do it, the grandchildren will have to rely on their own abilities.

The envoy went to rest at the post house, and Zhu Yuanzhang asked his wife and daughter to pack their bags at night. The old servants in the family would take away those who were willing to go to the capital, and those who did not want to go would be given a severance pay. As for the furniture at home, no big pieces were needed. Take it away, the capital has been prepared, and personal things are fine.

When Mrs. Zhu heard that she was going to the capital, the girl who was less than twenty jumped up and said, "Father? Are you really going?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled: "Really, Dad will go and beg when the time comes, see if he can ask your sisters for a county or princess to come back."

It's probably impossible to find the princess, but there is still hope for the princess.

Aunt Zhu quickly said, "Then I'm going to say goodbye to my friends tomorrow!"

She still has a lot of friends, and now the defense between men and women is not as serious as before. Among the friends, there are men and women.

Because it is a border crossing, in order to prevent accidents, my daughter also needs to learn riding and archery skills. Except for those who are not in good health, most of them are good at riding and archery.

Zhu Xiaoniang is not as courageous as her elder sister. She said timidly: "I went to the capital, where the rules are strict..."

Mrs. Ma laughed at the side: "No matter how strict the rules are, you are still your father's daughters. As long as you don't make serious mistakes, who will punish you? Besides, when I go to the capital, I will discuss marriage with you."

When Mrs. Ma said this, the two girls were a little shy, and Aunt Zhu was bold: "Then I want someone who is both civil and military. I don't want a sour scholar who only knows how to read, and I don't want a stupid guy who only knows how to work hard."

Mrs. Ma was stunned, and said helplessly: "We are picking a wife. If you are married, it is hard to find such a wife, let alone find a wife. As long as you are an honest child, down-to-earth, and know how to advance and retreat, you will be fine."

Aunt Zhu rolled her eyes: "That's fine too, as long as you look good!"

Zhu Xiaoniang lowered her head and whispered, "I am the same as my sister."

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed loudly: "I will definitely pick two good husbands for you!"

The Zhu family was soon on the road. Zhu Yuanzhang was very popular here, and many people saw him off. Aunt Zhu sat in the carriage, opened the curtain and looked at the city gate slowly disappearing behind. Uneasiness finally came to her heart. I grew up here and never left.

She yearns for the capital city. Where is the capital city?It is the capital of the country, where the emperor lives, and the people there are more proud than those in other places.

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Aunt Zhu approached Ma Shi suddenly, leaned her head on Ma Shi's shoulder, took Ma Shi's hand, and said in a low voice: "Mother, ladies in the capital...will they look down on me?"

She doesn't know how to be a female star, she doesn't know how to play piano and chess, and she only knows a little about calligraphy and painting. She is best at riding, shooting and horse racing.

All her advantages at the border will become disadvantages when she goes to the capital.

Zhu Xiaoniang was also very scared, and leaned to Ma Shi's other side.

Knowing that what she said at this time was useless, she could only pat the daughters on the back, silently comforting them without saying a word.

The capital city is not peaceful.

In the beginning, it was only Meng Da who asked to resign, but his superiors also stopped him. It is not so easy for officials to resign. The court will not easily agree, and of course, officials will not resign easily.

Meng Da's reason was that his father was old, and he wanted to support his father for the rest of his life. He could no longer be loyal to the court, and he only wanted to be a filial son.

The words are high-sounding, but the higher-ups don't believe it at all.

Can't you be filial when you are an official?

What does Meng Da mean by doing this?Tell the officials of the imperial court, whose parents are old, they should resign quickly and go back to provide for their parents?

As long as you are a moral model, is it unfilial if we don't resign?

Anyway, the higher-ups suppressed his papers, and it was useless for Meng Da to be anxious. He ran to countless people, but they all had only one sentence: "The higher-ups can decide, we can't make the decision."

So Meng Da waited and waited until he got the news that his second and third younger brothers were escorted back to Beijing.

There is only one crime, dereliction of duty.

If it is corrupt and can be rescued, it may be locked up for several years or more than ten years.

But dereliction of duty... This is a serious crime, which means that in addition to being greedy for money, they also exploit the common people, collusion between officials and businessmen, and officials and officials protect each other.

Malfeasance is a capital offense.

Meng Da was stunned when he got the news.

Their family was under house arrest in the mansion. Before finding out whether he was in collusion with his brother, Meng Da and his family were not allowed to step out of the house, not even to meet his brother.

Fortunately, the imperial court acted very quickly. After finding out that Meng Da did not pass on the news to them and did not help the evildoers, they lifted the ban.

However, Meng Da was dismissed and will no longer be employed in this life, and his children will not be employed by the imperial court for three generations.

The brothers' children are not used for five generations.

The official career of the Meng family has come to an end.

Meng Er and Meng San were sentenced to death and their property was confiscated.

But the family members were not affected by the disaster. Meng Er and Meng San's wives took their children back to their natal homes, and the children also took their mother's surname instead of their father's.

Although you still can't take the imperial examination and you can't be an official, you don't have to be looked down upon by others after you go out.

Meng Da quickly left the capital with his whole family and went to live in a small town. No one knew that he was a Beijing official.

No one knows what kind of ambition he once had.

Meng Da regretted it. When he received the letter, if he didn't think of protecting his life wisely, but killing relatives righteously.

Maybe it's just that he was dismissed, and his children can still take the scientific examination.

Meng Da regretted it.

When their family was leaving the city gate, they saw a group of chariots and horses entering the city with great momentum.

His youngest daughter asked, "Father, whose house is that?"

Meng Da looked sad, looked at the endless stream of convoys, and said, "It should be the general."

The youngest daughter didn't know what happened to her family, she only knew that she was going to move. She asked curiously, "Isn't it General Chen?"

Meng Da shook his head: "There are four generals, and the one who came back this time is General Zhu."

The people on both sides staggered.

While walking into the city, he walked out of the city.

We will never meet again in this life.