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Chapter 96: The Prince is too good to be the king of the world

When Sun Chengzong was speaking, Li Shizhao, a scholar in Jiangnan, stood up: "Sir Sun, the student heard that the Prince of the Crown Prince wrote you many times recently to invite you to be the consultant of the Eastern Palace, but you refused. Do you also think that the Prince of the Crown Prince is doing something wrong?"

Sun Chengzong frowned: "What's wrong with the prince? The Eastern Palace is related to the national system. What are your objections?"

Li Shizhao said with his neck stammering, "There is a scholar in Jiangnan who said, 'The prince is greedy for profit and cannot rule the world!"

Sun Chengzong slapped the table with a angrily voice: "Rareless! Who makes such a harsh word!"

Li Shizhao was intimidated by Sun Chengzong's momentum and dared not speak out. After all, he was a person who had been an official for decades, and the students were all silent after accumulating power.

Sun Chengzong took a breath: "Although the prince is young and speaks of profit, he does not play or seek pleasure. All the benefits he earns are used for the national economy and people's livelihood. Whether it is epidemic prevention, recruiting refugees, or preparing for the new army, which one is not for the country and the country, this is for personal gain! This is to benefit the country and make profits for the country and the country. What are your qualifications and responsibilities?"

Li Shizhao whispered: "That's also a competition for profit with the people..."

Sun Chengzong looked at him coldly and said sarcastically: "Fighting for profit with the people? Is it a fight for profit with you? The prince has promised to bear the cost of training. If the prince had not undertaken this part and sent it to the people of the world, and the people did not know how many people sold their children and daughters, and their wives and children became bandits. I heard that the prince's plan to promote his experience in collecting grain in Shanxi across the country, which violated the interests of some people? Why can't I help but jump out?"

Li Shizhao's face turned red: "How can a gentleman speak of profit? I plan for the whole world and learn from history. The king's greed for money and country will be in turmoil."

Sun Chengzong disdained to argue with him about his character: "I don't welcome you here, you don't have to come after today, that's all for today."

Everyone stood up and gave Sun Chengzong respectfully, then consciously distanced himself from Li Shizhao, whispering in his ears:

"I heard that the Li family is the largest grain merchant in Nanzhili..."

"I heard that many people in Fushe are talking about it..."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is actually very wise..."

"The prince is young, it must be because the attendants and lecturers didn't teach them well..."

When Sun Chengzong returned to the carriage, the carriage that Sun Chengzong was riding was not an ordinary four-wheeled carriage, but a side van made of Huangming carriage. Zhu Cixuan sent the car over to find Sun Chengzong to give some suggestions on this car.

In order to test, Sun Chengzong simply sat on a carriage and traveled directly. Gaoyang County was not as good as the capital. Even in the county, all roads were not paved with bricks and stones. However, the carriage equipped with sheet shock absorber springs was much more stable than the two-wheeled carriage. Sun Chengzong could even sit on a small table to make tea and write letters.

Sun Chengzong opened a manuscript and reviewed the last few pages and happened to return to the door of the mansion. He closed the book and the title of the manuscript was revealed on the cover of the manuscript.

After Sun Chengzong returned to his residence, he took out a wooden box from the study room and put the book seriously: "Ah Xiu, come in and send this book to the capital and hand it over to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Zhu Cilang heard that Sun Chengzong had written a book "Car Camp Proposal Combination" and wrote a letter to ask for it. After Sun Chengzong received the four-wheeled carriage sent by Zhu Cilang, he found that the four-wheeled carriage not only had a larger load than the previous side vans, but also had a more stable formation, which means that he could be equipped with heavier artillery and a more stable defense line would require adjustments to the configuration of personnel behind them.

Therefore, Sun Chengzong adjusted the establishment of the chariot camp again and revised the details in the book many places. It was not until today that the draft was finalized and the servants were sent to the capital.

Shortly after the news was sent, a team of Jinyiwei said: "Sun Chengzong received the order and His Majesty verbally told Master Sun that he was old and there was no need to be a full courtesy."

When everything is ready to stop being the Jinyiwei, he will launch an imperial edict: "The Emperor Chengyun of Heaven, and the imperial edict says: Since the end of the imperial power, I have been upset and sleeping at night, fearing that my virtues are weak and wisdom are weak, so I choose the virtuous and good... Now I invite Sun Shichengzong to report to the platform and consult with state affairs. Sun Shiwang should not be disdainful to me..."

Sun Chengzong instantly burst into tears and knelt down tremblingly: "My minister Sun Chengzong received the order."

The Jinyiwei put away the imperial edict and bowed: "Sir Sun, Your Majesty's oral decree: Mr. Sun is old and cannot withstand the fatigue of boats and vehicles, so you can walk slowly. In addition, this is a letter from His Highness the Crown Prince."

Sun Chengzong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, no need to worry about it. My old bones are quite tough. You can eat two bowls of chestnut rice in one meal. Hahaha... People come to prepare a car and go to Beijing!"

The housekeeper of Sun Chengzong's family brought a few bags of silver. Sun Chengzong nodded and the housekeeper gave the Jinyiwei a reward: "Thank you for your hard work, don't refuse these tea money."

The sons and nephews and family members of Sun Chengzong's family returned from all over the place. Sun Chengzong returned to the main hall and opened the prince's letter to read it carefully. Seeing everyone coming and pondered for a long time, he said, "This time he went to Beijing to be the governor of Xuanda, and asked about border defense on the platform. If it goes well, I will go directly to Datong to take office. You can study at home and keep your family and keep your family's style..."

Mrs. Sun said helplessly: "Master, you are in your seventies and there are so many wise men in the Ming Dynasty. Why do you have to run back and forth a half-district old man? Master, let's tell Your Majesty that we won't go."

Sun Chengzong snorted unhappily: "Woman's opinion! The Ming Dynasty is in full swing, and the Holy Emperor is determined to innovate, so I should help him."

Mrs. Sun sighed: "Master, if...I'll go with you?"

Looking at the wife's gray hair and hunched figure, Sun Chengzong shook his head: "Don't go. After I leave, you must urge them to study at home. My Sun Chengzong is known as the emperor's teacher, but there is only one of his descendants. What is his appearance? "

Mrs. Sun's eyes were tearful: "Master, you don't know how long it will take to come back now. There is no one around to serve you. How can I rest assured? Datong has dry and windy sand. You must be careful and return home early if there is nothing to do."

Sun Chengzong nodded: "I see that the imperial court's strategy of suppressing bandits has no loopholes. It will definitely be stable within two years. At that time, as long as the northern Jiannu does not suddenly move south, the bandits are not worth worrying about, and they will be wiped out. At that time, the Central Plains army will set up Jiannu, and I will return home to support my old age within three years. The Ming Dynasty's revival is expected. I should guard the northern gateway for Your Majesty."

Mrs. Sun didn't understand these military and national affairs. She only knew that the master said that he would come back in three years: "Three years? Master, you must come back as promised!"

The next day after Sun Chengzong packed up his greeting, he got on the carriage. The scholars who had taught him went to the Shili Pavilion outside the city to see him off. Sun Chengzong opened the curtain and waved his hand to the scholars to bid farewell.

The return of Sun Chengzong caused a sensation in the capital. No one was more qualified to join the cabinet than Sun Chengzong. Such a person came to the capital and the dispute between various factions immediately ceased. For the first time in the court of the Ming Dynasty, the officials dared not say anything about their mistakes because of the prestige of one person.
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