Ming Dynasty: Regrets about the Jingnan Rebellion? I changed it in a dream!

Chapter 105 Zhu Biao and Lan Yu arrive and gather in the tavern

Chapter 105 Zhu Biao and Lan Yu arrive and gather in the tavern (5000)

why?
He really hadn't thought about this.

"Because of his relationship with Biao'er?"

This may be the reason, but it doesn't seem to be sufficient.

The most important thing is that the method Zhu Di used to cure Zhu Xiongying was not something that an ordinary vassal king could come up with.

It is not an exaggeration to call it a magical technique.

It seemed that Zhu Di was hiding too many secrets.

It made him feel a little confused and unable to see through it.

"Forget it, wait until he comes and let him talk to you in person."

As a result, speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao appears.

After Zhu Di cured Zhu Xiongying, he did not stay in the Eastern Palace for too long and noticed that Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma had left.

He then came to the Shangshu room.

Zhu Gaochi was also with him when Zhu Yuanzhang saw Zhu Di.

His expression softened a lot.

"Fourth."

"We wronged you."

"I shouldn't have said you were plotting rebellion, and I shouldn't have held a sword to your neck."

Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi were both slightly silent.

What should I do? Now that Zhu Yuanzhang has said so, should I still say it?
I feel like if I say it now, Zhu Yuanzhang might really chase me and chop me down.

However, I would feel bad if I didn't say it.

After thinking it over, Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi looked at each other and then spoke.

"Dad, you are right to blame me... in the 31st year of Hongwu, after you passed away."

"Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne and became emperor. He listened to the treacherous ministers and the first thing he did after ascending the throne was to implement a system of reducing the power of the feudal lords."

"In just a few months, five princes were deposed, four became commoners, and my twelfth brother could not bear the humiliation and burned himself in his own palace to prove his innocence."

"In order to protect myself, I have raised an army to purge the emperor and quell the national crisis."

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't think there was anything wrong at this time. He wanted to clear out the evil officials and quell the national crisis.

He had said something similar before. If there were traitors rampant in the court, the local princes could raise troops to support the king and eliminate the traitors.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was suddenly stunned and looked at Zhu Di's guilty expression.

He suddenly realized something, and the joy on his face disappeared, replaced by a serious expression.

"Fourth Brother, don't tell us that you cleared out the emperor as well as the emperor in order to quell the national crisis."

"You sit on the throne, and your subordinates put a dragon robe on you, and you keep saying, 'You guys have made me suffer...'"

Zhu Di was somewhat afraid to look Zhu Yuanzhang in the face and kept his head down.

This expression has already proved what Zhu Yuanzhang guessed.

Looking at this scene, Zhu Yuanzhang raised a very fake smile and said with a smile.

"Okay, great, Lao Si, just stand still."

"We have to reward you well."

"Where's our sword? Where's our sword?"

Looking at this situation, it would be difficult to end the matter without killing Zhu Di.

Empress Ma hurriedly tried to stop Zhu Yuanzhang, but in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind, the word "treason" was just a lie.

Whoever comes will be sentenced to death.

Even if it was Zhu Di, even if Zhu Di had just saved Zhu Xiongying.

Merits are merits, faults are faults, and there is no such thing as offsetting one another.

"Chongpachi, calm down."

Zhu Yuanzhang still looked around, looking for his lost sword.

"Don't stop me! I must kill him today!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that he couldn't find the sword, so he just picked up the things on the dragon table.

Then he smashed it towards Zhu Di.

As a result, Zhu Di dodged subconsciously, causing Zhu Yuanzhang to miss.

In an instant, time seemed to stand still.

In fact, it would have been fine if this thing had hit Zhu Di, but Zhu Di subconsciously dodged it.

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious: "How dare you hide!"

After saying this, the furious Zhu Yuanzhang picked up his dragon throne and prepared to kill Zhu Di.

Zhu Di was stubborn and didn't try to hide.

Zhu Gaochi tried hard to pull Zhu Di, wanting him to avoid the limelight, but he refused.

It seemed that he would feel better only if Zhu Yuanzhang beat him up.

At this time, Empress Ma stopped trying to stop him and let Zhu Yuanzhang go.

then.

Zhu Yuanzhang held the dragon throne high, and he could smash it on Zhu Di's head at any time if he wanted to.

It seems that Zhu Yuanzhang is serious.

Queen Ma said hurriedly: "Smash it, smash it, it would be better if you kill the fourth brother."

"Anyway, by then, no one will save Biao'er or me. It would be better if I die, and I will be buried with the fourth brother."

As soon as these words were spoken, the dragon throne that Zhu Yuanzhang was about to smash down stopped in mid-air.

He himself was a military general, although he had not been on the battlefield for a long time.

But in his spare time, he still practices martial arts and exercises. After all, without a good body, it is difficult to support such high-intensity work.

That’s right, he could use the dragon throne to smash Zhu Di to death just to vent his anger.

Anyway, didn't Zhu Di want to sit on the dragon throne? Let this dragon throne be buried with Zhu Di.

But when Queen Ma said that.

He hesitated...

If Zhu Di was killed, the future would be just as he said, my sister would die of illness this year, and Biaoer would die of illness in the 25th year of Hongwu.

What to do then.

He, who had always been decisive and ruthless, hesitated for the first time.

kill? Or not to kill?

If we kill the fourth brother, what will happen if our sister Biaoer becomes seriously ill and the imperial doctors are helpless? What should we do then?
But he could forgive any mistake the fourth brother made, except for the word treason, which he found difficult to accept and forgive.

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang was hesitant, Empress Ma continued to advise him.

"Zhongba, I know you can't forgive Lao Si's treason."

"But don't forget that the future has been changed by the fourth brother."

"Xiong Ying is not dead, and Biao'er will not die in the future."

"If Biao'er hadn't died, do you think Lao Si would have the guts to rebel against Biao'er?"

When Zhu Di rebelled, he was actually rebelling against Zhu Yunwen.

If Zhu Biao had not died, it would have been almost impossible for him to rebel.

Lan Yu and other Huaixi nobles could not easily kill Zhu Di, but any one of them could fight him to a draw.

The key point is, how many generals of Zhu Di's level did he have?
However, the imperial court had many Huaixi generals of the same level as Zhu Di.

Especially Feng Sheng and Fu Youde.

"The wrong future has been corrected, so why can't you let the fourth brother go? Let him atone for his sins."

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression changed.

Queen Ma's words were indeed very inspiring.

The wrong future refers to the original Fengtian Jingnan Campaign, and the correct future naturally refers to Zhu Biao's ascension to the throne.

Looking at Zhu Di's guilty expression, Zhu Yuanzhang gritted his teeth and smashed the dragon throne directly towards Zhu Di.

In an instant, the dragon throne was smashed into pieces.

"Sister, for your sake, let's let Old Four go for now."

"But Lao Si, remember, from now on, we will keep a close eye on you if you have any ill intentions."

"We'll kill you with our own hands."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di kowtowed and promised: "Father, as long as my elder brother is alive, I, Zhu Di, will never have the slightest intention of treason."

This is also his truth.

Even if it were the original history, if Zhu Biao had not died, who among the King of Qin, the King of Jin, and the King of Yan would dare to covet the position of Crown Prince?

It was only after Zhu Biao died that they began to compete with each other.

Intent on seizing the position of crown prince.

Later, Zhu Yuanzhang gave the throne to Zhu Yunwen, and they could only be angry but not speak out.

If Zhu Yunwen had not pressed him so hard, perhaps his idea of becoming emperor would have been just a thought.

"Also, your stay in the vassal state will be extended indefinitely."

"Didn't you say that our sister died this year? Then from now on, you will live in the palace."

"Live with your big brother and ensure the safety of our good sister."

Zhu Di was slightly stunned.

"Dad, the East Palace is the prince's residence. It's not right for me to live there, right?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Di calmly: "Why? Do you want to live in our harem? Or live in Fengtian Palace?"

"How about we just build a palace for you?"

But Zhu Di was not unaware of the layout of the palace.

The imperial palace of Yingtian Prefecture, in addition to the harem, Fengtian Hall, and the East Palace, also has several side halls.

It was used as a temporary residence for the princes who came to Beijing.

"Dad, isn't there still..."

Before Zhu Di could finish speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang glared at him, and Zhu Di dared not say anything more.

There were actually two considerations for letting Zhu Di live in the Eastern Palace.

The first point, of course, is to ensure that Zhu Di can be found at any time when an accident occurs.

The safety of my sister cannot be taken lightly.

The second point is to make the relationship between Zhu Biao and Zhu Di closer, while also serving as a surveillance role.

As long as there was any abnormality in Zhu Di, he would be able to know it at any time.

Thinking of this, Zhu Di hurriedly asked: "What about Miaoyun and Gao Chi?"

"I want Brother Baoer, my father-in-law, and Brother Ying to live longer." Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it for a moment and then gave a solution directly.

"Miaoyun lives with your mother. There is a special place for women in the harem to live."

"Gao Chi will be a companion to Xiong Ying, and let them live together as cousins."

"As for Li Baoer and Xu Tiande, if necessary, we will let you go and save them."

Zhu Di had no objection.

In this way, the history in the dream will be completely rewritten.

I think Zhu Biao would be able to keep his throne as Emperor Taizong.

Actually, there is nothing to do from now on. Just come to Zhuang Mu and buy a glass of wine every three days.

Continuing to push time forward, he actually wanted to know in what direction the Ming Dynasty, whose history had been rewritten, would develop.

At this moment, Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi both felt that the dream was about to end.

……

In the tavern.

Zhu Di was in a good mood. He let go of Zhu Gaochi's hand and looked at his hand covered in sweat without any disgust.

He just wiped it on Zhu Gaochi indifferently.

Later he sat down in front of Zhuang Mu.

Looking at Zhu Di's complexion and expression, one could feel that he was in a good mood.

Zhuang Mu smiled and said, "Old man, it seems that some of the blockages in your heart have been cleared."

Zhu Di looked at Zhuang Mu with kind eyes and said with a smile.

"Thank you very much for that."

"Alas, otherwise, I'm afraid I will never be able to get over this until I die."

Zhu Gaochi was somewhat surprised when he heard Zhu Di's words which were full of sincerity.

I didn't expect that the old man's eyes could be so kind.

His tone was so gentle. If I remembered correctly, Zhu Di only showed his gentleness to two people.

One was his mother Xu Miaoyun, and the other was his son Zhu Zhanji.

Zhuang Mu waved his hand: "Haha, it's just a small matter."

"It's something we both agreed to, so there's no need to thank me."

Yao Guangxiao looked at this scene and said with a smile: "Congratulations, maybe soon the knot in your heart will be completely eliminated."

Zhu Di smiled.

"Old monk, I have to thank you, otherwise I wouldn't have met Zhuang boy."

"I have some things to do at home, so I won't stay any longer."

Turning around, Zhu Di saw Zhu Gaochi sitting there stupidly, and pondered for a moment.

"Are you coming back?"

Zhu Gaochi was also a little confused. He didn't know whether to reply... or not.

Zhu Di revoked his authority as regent, so there was actually nothing for him to do if he returned.

But when I fell asleep next, it seemed like I had nothing to do with myself.

So Zhu Gaochi asked tentatively: "Dad, how about I stay and play for a few days?"

Hearing this, Zhu Di said calmly: "It's good to go back, let's go."

Obviously, he did not want Zhu Gaochi to dream independently.

Again.

It would be bad to sink into it.

If I remember correctly, Zhuang Mu's grandfather was obsessed with dreams and couldn't extricate himself, which led to madness and ended up with no body left.

He did not believe that Zhu Gaochi had the ability to control himself.

As a prince, you cannot indulge in fun.

In fact, to put it simply.

Zhu Gaochi is playing? Who will be the regent?
He had read the memorials that Zhu Gaoxu had approved in recent days, and found that the difference between them and those approved by Zhu Gaochi was too great.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaochi had no choice but to follow Zhu Di back to the palace.

……

Return to the palace.

Zhu Di looked at the memorial in front of him, and his good mood instantly fell to the bottom.

At this time, Zhu Gaoxu stood obediently in front of Zhu Di, waiting for Zhu Di's praise.

He naturally thought that there was nothing wrong with the memorials he handled.

But Zhu Di's expression remained solemn.

Then he said, "Why doesn't it rain in Henan and Shandong?"

Zhu Gaoxu was stunned at first, and then a little confused.

What does it have to do with me if it doesn’t rain in Henan and Shandong? I am the King of Han, not the Dragon King.

"Dad, how would I know that?"

"Don't know? Can't you see?"

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Di threw the memorial approved by Zhu Gaoxu directly in front of Zhu Gaoxu.

He said: "Disasters have occurred frequently in Henan and Shandong, especially in recent years, when the dry season has clearly arrived."

"You reduced the amount of grain allocated by the imperial court for disaster relief. A drought has occurred, and the people have no harvest. The imperial court has no grain for disaster relief."

"What should we do with the people? Should we just let the people in the disaster-stricken areas starve to death?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu's brain suddenly froze.

Why is there still a contingency plan? Is Zhu Gaochi so concerned about so many things?

So he quickly explained: "Dad, it's not that I don't want to provide disaster relief plans, it's that the court wants to repair Beijing City, open a canal, and raise money for the Northern Expedition and purchase new weapons."

"I'm thinking of taking out this money to deal with the emergency first."

"At the very least, we should repair the canal and Beijing first."

Zhu Di didn't buy it.

With his hands on his hips, he said unhappily, "Take it out for emergency use first? The construction of Beijing can be delayed, and the opening of the canal can be delayed. I will march northwards, at most next year or the year after, or the year after that. Whenever the country has extra money, I will march northwards, no problem."

“But can the people wait?”

"Drought has occurred and there is no harvest. How many days can we survive by eating leaves and bark?"

"Three days? Ten days? Or a month?"

"Can you bear to watch them starve to death? Why don't you starve to death?"

"I spend money like water and never touched the disaster relief money, but you just canceled it."

"Look at yourself, how can you compare to the prince?"

"He has a pointed face and monkey cheeks. He doesn't look like an emperor at all."

"You became an emperor in your dream, so you really think you can do it? If there wasn't a fool like Zhu Qizhen, would you still want to launch another Jingnan Rebellion?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't bear it anymore and said angrily.

"Dad, the country only has so much fiscal revenue each year. Just building Shuntian Mansion will consume half of the national treasury's revenue."

"We also need to open a canal, control the Japanese invasion, reorganize the troops, and collect food and fodder."

"If we don't cut the disaster relief plan, where would I get the money to do all these things?"

"I've been in charge of the country for a few days, and you want me to be such a good big brother to you? You spend money as you please, and I have to clean up your mess."

"I am working diligently here, working diligently, and I am monitoring the country for you all night long. You can go to the tavern with the boss and have fun."

"Push everything onto me?"

"Don't forget, I paid for the three thousand muskets that the Shenji Battalion just purchased myself."

Zhu Di snorted coldly.

"Your money? Isn't your money just for free? Isn't it a reward from me?"

"You still have the nerve to say that. You ask the boss for money every now and then. Do you have any shame?"

"Go back and confess your sins, and return the position of regent to the crown prince."

Zhu Gaoxu suddenly lost all his strength. Well, after saying so much, he still had to return the position of regent to Zhu Gaochi?

Then what is the money I donated to the national treasury for the three thousand muskets?
He could only express his dissatisfaction through his actions: "I can't write."

"How dare I bother you to write it? I will write it for you myself."

"I have no vision and I am blind to let you, an incompetent prince, govern the country."

"You can only be an emperor in your dreams. If I really give you the throne, you will lose it in less than four years."

Zhu Di's all-round losses caused Zhu Gaoxu to completely collapse.

He immediately started to take off the clothes of the regent and spoke angrily.

"You pushed this regent into my hands, I didn't ask for it!"

"I am incompetent?"

"If I were incompetent, you would have died during the Jingnan Rebellion!"

After taking off his clothes, Zhu Gaoxu threw them to the ground and continued to talk angrily.

"Yes, I can only be an emperor in my dreams, but so what?"

"Being an emperor in my dream, I don't have to worry about the historians! You are different. Even if you make Yongle a prosperous era, the historians will not record it. You are the successor!"

"Do you really think I care about you, a worthless regent? I will go back now, back to my dream, and be the emperor of my dream."

"You stay in this seat forever, don't give it to me!"

These words directly hit Zhu Di's lungs, making him so angry that he couldn't stop laughing.

Zhu Gaoxu left without looking back.

……

Zhu Gaoxu was in a depressed mood and went straight to Zhuang Mu's tavern.

Unfortunately, Zhuang Mu was asleep and the shop was not open for business.

But he still felt sad when he recalled Zhu Di's words, so he said to Ximei, "Bring me some wine."

Naturally, there are normal drinks in Zhuang Mu’s tavern.

He directly took out a bag of golden beans. Today, he was going to get drunk.

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from the door.

"Strange, are we still late?"