Chapter 179: The Qianlong Goes to the Sea (2)

Soon, the guards reported outside the imperial study: "Your Majesty, the emperor's eldest grandson has arrived."

Zhu Yuanzhang put down his pen and smiled, "Let him come in!"

With a burst of light footsteps, Zhu Yunwen walked into the imperial study room. He knelt down and said, "The grandson bowed to the emperor and wished the emperor a great grandfather for thousands of years and forever to regain the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed loudly. He walked up and stroked Yun Wen's flat head lovingly, helped him up, looked up and down, "Well! It seems that he has grown a little taller and strong. What books have you been reading recently?"

"My grandson is reading "Zizhi Tongjian".

"Reading history? It's good. Taking history as a lesson, you can tell the rise and fall of a country. However, you should read more of the laws and systems of the Ming Dynasty. Especially the twenty or so experiences of governing the country left by your father, you should carefully study it."

"Grandson remembers it."

"It's not okay to remember just by yourself. Come with Grandpa Emperor."

Zhu Yuanzhang brought Zhu Yunwen to the next door of the imperial study room. This was the place where Zhu Yuanzhang collected books, occupying almost half of the side hall. Hundreds of tall bookcases were densely covered with tens of thousands of books, and nearly a thousand large boxes were placed under the bookcase. There were more than 100,000 memorials in various categories. In a corner of the library, a reading place had just been sorted out. There was a large window above his head, which was bright. The chirping of birds could be heard on the dense trees outside the window. Under the window was a set of tables and chairs. The tables and chairs were old objects from Zhu Yuanzhang when he was the King of Wu more than 20 years ago. There were pens, ink, paper and inkstones on the large desks, and a high-back seat. Next to it was a small bookcase. Zhu Yuanzhang had personally selected more than 100 books and hundreds of memorials.

Zhu Yuanzhang brought Changsun to this study place. He pointed to the table and chair and said, "This is some old furniture in my study when I was the King of Wu. From tomorrow, you will study with your husband every morning, and come here to have lunch with me at noon, and then read here and read memorials I have reviewed. When will I end and when will you return to the palace? Do you understand my intention?"

Zhu Yunwen immediately bowed and said, "The grandson understands that the emperor's grandson is to let his grandson live a frugal life and study hard, and the grandson will never let the emperor's grandson down."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with relief and said, "It's good that you understand. The reason why I decided to establish you is because you are a piece of white paper. I can re-train it slowly. Unlike your uncles, they are all set and it is difficult to re-create them."

After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang took him back to the study room. He sat down. Then he took the express from Liaodong Dusi and handed it to Zhu Yunwen and said, "You can take a look first! I will ask you after reading it."

Zhu Yunwen read the express newspaper and he was also secretly surprised. Li Weizheng had expected this seven days ago, but he didn't expect it to happen. When Zhu Yuanzhang saw that he had read it, he asked him: "How do you think I, the Ming Dynasty, should deal with Goryeo's treacherous and forgetfulness?"

Zhu Yunwen happened to discuss this with several masters because of Li Weizheng's request. He pondered for a while and said, "Sun's opinion is to first be courtesy and then soldiers. First, send an envoy to Gaoli to make righteousness and order Gaoli to retreat. If they do not retreat, the court will be able to send troops to repel the northern invaders of the Goryeo by force."

"You're right." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with a smile, and then said: "I have decided to send troops to Goryeo, change your fifteenth uncle to the King of Liao, and command the army to regain the land of the Ming Dynasty. However, it will take time to mobilize food and pay. I can just send an envoy to Goryeo to learn the righteousness first. However, I still can't make up my mind when it comes to the deputy general. I will decide for you to choose someone you can trust and go to Liaodong to command the troops. I believe you can understand my profound meaning."

"The grandson is grateful for the care of Grandpa, and his grandson recommends Li Weizheng, the former commander of Weihai Guard, as his deputy general, to go to Liaodong to command troops."

Seeing that he said Li Weizheng's name without hesitation, Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned. He seemed to understand something and asked, "Has he been looking for you?"

"Yes! Just after my father met him seven days ago, he came to the East Palace to look for me. He said that Goryeo would betray his faith and hoped that I could give him a chance."

"It's true that it's done without any leakage!" Zhu Yuanzhang sneered, feeling a little unhappy, but he knew that Li Weizheng had always been like this. He just liked Li Weizheng's careful thinking, so he ordered him to assist his grandson to make up for his shortcomings in this regard. If Li Weizheng could not do this, he wouldn't have let Li Weizheng come back so soon.

"What about your masters' opinions? What do they think?"

Zhu Yunwen himself was also a very smart person. He saw a trace of unhappiness flashing across the emperor's face. He knew that it was because he said it too straightforwardly. Qi Tai also advised him. The emperor could not rub sand in his eyes. If he was too honest, it would make a mistake. Zhu Yunwen concealed the details of Li Weizheng and also looked for Fang Xiaoru, and replied: "The masters also agree that Li Weizheng goes out to lead the troops."

"Have he found them again?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in his eyes, but he couldn't rub the sand at all.

Zhu Yunwen was panicked and had to bite the bullet and answer, "He did not know whether he had ever looked for his masters or grandson, but after Li Weizheng's return, his grandson's masters were much better towards him, saying that he was no longer as arrogant as before and had become mature and stable in his behavior. This time, Li Weizheng begged his grandson to give him a chance. His grandson knew in his heart that he wanted to stand up again in this matter because he encountered setbacks in Goryeo."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. In fact, he knew that Fang Xiaoru, Qi Tai and others were all very honest people. No matter whether Li Weizheng looked for them or not, they would not change their views easily. Even they agreed that Li Weizheng went out to lead the troops, which means that they also regarded Li Weizheng as their grandson's confidant. It was not until this moment that Zhu Yuanzhang finally made up his mind to designate Li Weizheng as the foreign aid of the Emperor Changsun during the Eastern Palace. After Changsun ascended the throne, he would then transfer him back to Beijing. Moreover, the King of Liao was watching him for him, so he would not be afraid of his chaos in Liaodong.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled at Emperor Changsun and said, "I will decide according to your advice when Li Wei is leading troops in Liaodong. After you go back today, clean up your study and I will allow you to bring some of your own things."

"Yes! The grandson has surrendered."

Zhu Yunwen walked to the door, and Zhu Yuanzhang called him again and told him: "I have decided to officially enthrone you as the crown prince in the grand court three days later. You can take the time to scan the tomb for your father tomorrow and the next day to tell him the good news."

Zhu Yunwen knelt down on his knees, kowtowed three times respectfully to the emperor's grandfather, and said with tears in his eyes: "My father will remember the kindness of the emperor's grandfather in the nine springs, and his grandson will go to visit his father's grave tomorrow."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were also a little wet, and he waved his hand and said, "Go!"

The grandson took his leave, Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and walked to the window. He silently looked at Zhu Yunwen's thin back. His old face showed a rare decisive expression. For the sake of the Ming Dynasty and for the grandson to implement benevolent government smoothly, his last move should be made. Looking at Zhu Yunwen's departure, Zhu Yuanzhang resolutely turned around and said, "Transfer my will..."

In early June of the 25th year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang formally issued an order, granting Emperor Changsun Yunwen to King of Wu, and promoting Fu Youren to the right governor of the central army, Feng Sheng and Wang Bi to the left and right governor of the front army, and ordered the three of them to go to Beijing to report their duties. Lan Yuping Han made contributions to the east attack, promoted the crown prince's young tutor, and transferred to Dongchuan to fight against the southwestern barbarians. The military affairs in the north were unified by the King of Yan, and at the same time, they were renamed King of Yu Gui to the King of Dai, King of Han, Ou to the King of Su, and King of Wei Zhi to the King of Liao. Goryeo was untrustworthy, so he ordered the censor Xie Jin to go to Goryeo to question. Among a series of dazzling decrees, only one sentence was mentioned in the most inconspicuous decree, and was appointed Li Weizheng, deputy governor of the Central Army Prefecture, as the commander of the Liaodong commander, General Zhaoyong, and also served as the commander of the three guards of Jinzhou, Fuzhou and Jianzhou.

Among this series of decrees, the most eye-catching thing was that Emperor Changsun was named King of Wu, and King of Wu was the title before Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne. Everyone understood that according to the customization, this was the prelude to Emperor Changsun's entry into the Eastern Palace. The emperor's desire to be named Prince of the Emperor was clearly revealed, and it was as if it were a foregone conclusion. The prime minister of the court and the country celebrated that the king of the Ming Dynasty would be released.

But at the same time, a news came quietly in the capital that someone was about to assassinate Emperor Changsun Yunwen. The rumors did not indicate who it was, nor did they say why they were assassinated. It was just that someone wanted to assassinate while Emperor Changsun was out. This news spread more and more with the news that Zhu Yunwen was enthroned by the King of Wu. It was spreading not only in major restaurants and teahouses, but also into the court and into the palace. Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and ordered the Jinyiwei to investigate the source of the news, and dispatched three thousand iron guards to defend Emperor Changsun, and then drawn ten personal guards from him to protect Zhu Yunwen.

In the Yan Palace, King Yan Zhu Di was about to return to Peiping. He was in a mixed mood at this time. He was happy that his father officially transferred Lan Yu, Fu Youren, Feng Sheng and Wang Bi, who had a high reputation among the border troops, and officially appointed him to be fully in charge of the war against Mongolia. He was worried that the position of the Eastern Palace eventually fell on his nephew, and the news of the assassination of Zhu Yunwen by the fake Qin King also revealed, which shattered his last hope.

Zhu Di put his favorite Sun Tzu's Art of War into the box and was about to leave. At this time, the counselor Yao Guangxiao hurried in and bowed and said, "Your Highness, are you looking for me?"

Zhu Di glanced at him with some dissatisfaction and said coldly: "Who has revealed the news? Have you found it?"

Yao Guangxiao was very embarrassed. He hesitated for a long time before he said helplessly: "This news is too messy, almost everyone in the city is talking, and I can't find out where it comes from. However, my subordinates believe that it should be because the Qin King's Mansion is not secret and the subordinates in his mansion have found out that the Qin King has never been very reliable in doing things."

"Enough!" Zhu Di interrupted him impatiently. He didn't want to know the process, he just wanted to know the result. Zhu Di said with a gloomy face: "I only ask you, can you do this?"

Yao Guangxiao shook his head and said, "This matter cannot be done anymore. The Qin King will inevitably be exposed. Assassination is not a trivial matter. It would be a pity to ruin your highness's move."

"Hmph! Let's give up this matter for the time being and order Shao Wenda to lurk beside the King of Qin and wait for the next opportunity."

"Yes!" Yao Guangxiao didn't dare to say anything more, so he bowed and hurried away.

Zhu Di's thoughts turned to a series of decrees of his father this time. Although he still couldn't see through his father's intentions, he also had a vague sense that something big might happen in the court in the next two years. Li Weizheng was also granted to Liaodong, which was obviously to deal with Goryeo. So is Li Weizheng's title of official position this time beneficial to him or not?

In the East Palace, Zhu Yunwen was silently cleaning the study. From tomorrow on, he would not stay here again. From now on, he would study with his master in the palace in the morning and study with the emperor's grandfather in the afternoon. Zhu Yunwen put a thick stack of calligraphy into the box, and the things in the box will be sealed forever. He seemed to have thought of something, and took out a small sandalwood box from the bottom drawer. This was Zhu Yunwen's most precious thing. There were several pieces left by his biological mother in the sandalwood box.

In addition to jewelry, there is also a jade box. He took out the jade box from the sandalwood box and opened it. A pencil was quietly lying in the purple and red silk inside. The beautiful handwriting on the pen made him sad. He stared for a long time and couldn't help but sigh, closed the jade box, and put it in the big box with the sandalwood box. With a 'bang!' Zhu Yunwen closed the lid of the big box and put it on the seal. The past was like smoke, as if the bitterness of a boy's first love was also sealed together.
Chapter completed!