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

Chapter 113 Yongle vs Jiajing, Zhu Di's impulse
According to Zhuang Mu and Yao Guangxiao.

Behind this door, there may be countless rivers.

That is to say, in many worlds, as early as the first time I saw this old Taoist priest.

I could sense that something was amiss. The aura he had was something that only someone in a high position could have, especially that suspicious look in his eyes.

"You are surprised that the emperor wears Taoist robes."

Zhu Houcong stared at Zhu Di in front of him, his eyes full of suspicion and jealousy.

Looking at these eyes, Zhu Di was slightly stunned.

so similar.

This suspicious and distrustful look in his eyes was exactly the same as his own, and was even very similar to Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicious expression.

The emperors of the Hongwu and Yongle dynasties were both suspicious.

Zhu Di was naturally clear about this, which was also related to his experience.

Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang was born in a humble family and lost many relatives one after another, which made him extremely suspicious. In his later years, he did not trust anyone and became bloodthirsty.

Because of the suffering he had experienced during the four years of Jingnan and the knowledge that he was a traitor, he was very suspicious. Rebels are afraid of future rebels.

So why did the emperor in front of him become so suspicious?

I feel that this old Taoist priest's suspicion is much greater than my own.

This is a sign of great insecurity.

Sometimes, when I am alone in the palace, I occasionally have this feeling.

I have no sense of security and always feel that no one around me can be trusted.

There are always villains who want to harm me.

"Who are you? Why do you call me 'I'?"

Zhu Di was slightly dissatisfied. Facing an emperor of an unknown dynasty, he had to show due courtesy.

But it doesn't mean that if the other person is impolite, you will still respond in kind.

"I asked you first, but you didn't answer and now you're asking me back."

"Didn't your father teach you how to write the word politeness?"

"Or are all emperors of your country like this..." Zhu Di took a deep breath, his breath blowing his beard and trembling slightly, and then he uttered two words: "...rude."

Zhu Di stared at Zhu Houcong with anger in his eyes, as if a real dragon was lying in front of him.

Zhu Houcong's heart trembled slightly.

However, as a master of imperial power, how could he lose in momentum to an inexplicable wild emperor?
Although he felt a lot of pressure from the man in front of him, he did not back down because he was very competitive.

"Could it be that there was a second emperor during the Jiajing Dynasty?"

At this time, Zhuang Mu's eyes moved slightly, it was indeed the Emperor Zhongxiao.

As expected, my guess was correct. Only Emperor Zhongxiao could fit the description of a Taoist priest. He was suspicious, had skin ulcers from taking elixirs, and was eager to practice Taoism and become an immortal. Most importantly, he was extremely smart.

Yao Guangxiao looked into Zhuang Mu's eyes and smiled slightly. It seemed that young friend Zhuang knew quite a lot.

Although I don't know which dynasty the Jiajing Dynasty is, judging from Zhuang Mu's expression, it should be related to the Ming Dynasty.

At this time, Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Gaosui, and Di Ping had all woken up.

When I just woke up, I heard the old Taoist priest saying something like, "Is there a second emperor in the Jiajing Dynasty?"

At the same time, Zhu Di was seen staring at the old Taoist priest with a bad expression.

Zhu Gaosui hurried forward.

"father."

Zhu Di ignored Zhu Gaosui beside him. He had tried his best to restrain himself in the face of the emperor's attitude.

He was already unhappy with the old Taoist priest.

As a result, he still has this attitude.

Zhu Di was originally the emperor of the Yongle Dynasty. In this tavern, he came to see Zhuang Mu because of his face and special abilities.

He could treat everyone in the tavern equally.

However, equality is his bottom line, and he will never allow anyone to look down on him from a superior position.

"Jiajing, right? I am speaking in a calm tone, so you'd better control your condescending tone and attitude."

"Otherwise, I won't care which dynasty you are the emperor of."

Although Zhu Gaoxu had a quarrel with Zhu Di, at critical moments, he would still stand by Zhu Di without hesitation.

So Zhu Gaoxu shook his neck and stared at Zhu Houcong with a fierce look on his face.

"Old man, you'd better be polite to my father when you speak, otherwise, I will smash your mouth."

Zhu Houcong subconsciously took a step back.

What's the big deal with more people? Wait, next time I come, I'll bring people with me.

But for now, let's just be timid for now.

This tavern is very peculiar. The people here were not recorded in the Jiajing Dynasty.

This pub is also very special. I heard that it is a pub located in Nanjing, Yingtian Prefecture.

It has existed since the Hongwu Dynasty.

Later, for some unknown reason, it suddenly disappeared in Nanjing and was found in a deep alley in Beijing.

After hearing this strange news, he naturally wanted to see it for himself.

Only then did I discover the peculiarity of this pub.

Because he was strangled by a palace maid in the early days, he did not dare to reveal his whereabouts to anyone.

When I leave the palace, I want as few people as possible to know about it.

Who are these people...how dare they be so arrogant?

Knowing that he was the emperor, he was indifferent and even wanted to beat him.

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaoxu without saying anything, but turned his gaze towards Zhu Houcong.

Seeing that the situation is not good.

Zhuang Mu hurried forward to try to stop the fight.

"Oh, you two, harmony brings wealth."

"Old man, don't bother with him. We are all family."

Zhu Gaosui said coldly at this time.

"Family? Only the devil is a family with him."

"Zhuang Mu, don't stop me. I'm going to tear his mouth apart right now. I can't stand such a condescending tone!"

Yao Guangxiao was slightly stunned when he heard Zhuang Mu's words, and a suggestive smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

A family, this Emperor Jiajing, could it be that...

Interesting, really interesting.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhu Houcong did not persist and directly made a harsh statement.

"Wait for me!"

After saying that, he left in shame.

Looking at this scene, Zhu Di snorted.

“Zhuang boy, if you weren’t here, I would really want to beat him to death.”

Zhu Di said to Zhuang Mu indifferently.

Which emperor is good enough not to wear dragon robes or ordinary clothes but Taoist robes?

Taoist emperors are actually very rare in history books.

However, there is nothing to be afraid of.

If Zhuang Mu hadn't been here, he would have asked Zhu Gaoxu to go and kill him long ago.

Zhuang Mu smiled and said, "Old man, it is better to be harmonious and make money. Everyone who comes is a guest."

"Besides, we are all family, why bother?"

Talking about family.

Zhu Di smiled and looked at Zhuang Mu: "Zhuang boy, you are not married yet, right?"

Zhuang Mu returned to the counter and responded.

"I don't have the time to get married. Besides, in my situation, it's better not to harm the girl."

In fact, he had also considered that if the sleeping problem could not be solved in this lifetime, he would not get married.

But after thinking about it, it’s better to have someone to take care of me.

After thinking about it, he felt a little conflicted.

Zhu Di looked at Zhuang Mu with a smile.

"Alas, my daughters are all very old and have already married, otherwise I would have betrothed the princess to you."

Hearing this, Zhuang Mu quickly shook his head.

"I think it's better to forget it. If I marry the princess, should the princess serve me, or should I serve the princess?"

However, Zhu Di was unwilling to give up and spoke directly.

"As royal relatives, they have servants to serve them. You don't have to worry about that."

"Although I don't have a daughter, I have a son."

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui suddenly felt a chill.

Not to the point.

The daughter got married, and the son was betrothed? The key is that they also got married.

Even Zhuang Mu didn't know how to respond.

"Well, I'm sleepy."

However, Zhu Di blocked Zhuang Mu at the counter exit in advance, and stopped him directly, speaking earnestly.

"Zhuang boy, don't look at my two sons who are ugly, but my daughter is definitely okay."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui both sighed slightly.

Fortunately, fortunately, she is almost getting married, Zhu Di gasped while speaking.

Perhaps he is used to scaring people, which causes him to gasp heavily when speaking.

Zhu Gaosui walked forward with a smile and said softly, "Well, Dad, I don't have a daughter."

So far, Zhu Gaosui has the fewest offspring, with only two children, both boys.

Zhu Gaoxu also walked forward slowly and said, "I don't have a daughter either."

Suddenly, Zhu Di stood there awkwardly, looking at his two sons in silence.

Zhuang Mu smiled, pushed Zhu Di's hand away, and said with a smile: "Old man, I'm really sleepy. I'm going to sleep."

After saying that, Zhuang Mu went straight upstairs to sleep.

Zhu Di was left standing there in silence, questioning.

"Don't you two have daughters?"

"Second brother, don't I remember that people often report that your family has given birth to children, but not a single girl?"

Zhu Gaoxu nodded.

"I do have two daughters, but they are still young and not yet of marriageable age."

Most of the children he gave birth to were sons. It was unclear whether he was lucky or unlucky. Seeing this, Zhu Di turned his head and looked at Zhu Gaosui.

"Old Third, you are thirty-five years old and you don't have a daughter?"

Although it is a bit embarrassing, it is indeed the fact.

As a hero who participated in the Jingnan Campaign, Prince of Zhao Zhu Gaosui was 35 years old and had only two sons.

Different from the princes who gave birth to children crazily.

Zhu Gaosui quickly said, "Dad, the eldest son has a daughter who is almost of marriageable age."

"You can choose them."

Zhu Di nodded silently.

"That's all we have to do."

In fact, the purpose of the marriage with Zhuang Mu is very simple. At present, their relationship with Zhuang Mu is just an objective relationship between the shop owners.

It is not solid, there is no sense of belonging, and it is easy to disappear suddenly.

The marriage is actually to enhance Zhuang Mu's sense of belonging to the Yongle Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty and to the Zhu family.

Although Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui were not very ambitious.

But Zhu Gaochi was ambitious and had many children.

Among them are many daughters of marriageable age.

If that doesn't work, getting engaged is also fine, and then getting married when you grow up.

Marriage is not the goal; using marriage as a means to tie Zhuang Mu down is the goal.

"Oh, right, old monk."

"Have you ever heard of the Jiajing era?"

In history books, I don’t seem to have seen an emperor with the title of Jiajing.

Yao Guangxiao shook his head.

In history books, for the time being, no one has used the reign title Jiajing.

Zhu Di frowned.

Since it doesn’t come from the past, then it couldn’t be... from the future.

Or maybe from an unknown dynasty.

"Second brother, third brother, were you dreaming with this old Taoist priest just now?"

Zhu Gaosui nodded.

"Yes, the old Taoist bought Xianmeng wine from Zhuang Mu."

"Xianmeng wine?"

This is really in line with the old Taoist's dress and behavior.

What Taoists pursue most is to seek the immortality and attain longevity.

Taoist disciples are basically like Zhuang Zhou, leisurely and contented, having pursuits but not forceful ones.

Taoist disciples basically seek immortality and longevity.

"and then?"

Zhu Gaosui then laughed and said, "Who would have known that the dream was actually about Houyi shooting down the sun."

"There are ten suns in the sky, he became one of them, and then my second brother became Hou Yi."

"Holding a bow and arrow, shooting at the sun in the sky, the old Taoist priest fled madly for his life."

"However, the old Taoist priest was very smart. He immediately guessed that we had entered his dream, and then he committed suicide and woke up."

Forcibly interrupting dreams and committing suicide are the fastest and most effective methods.

Of course, she didn't have to commit suicide, but Zhuang Mu seemed to have forgotten to tell the old Taoist priest.

Zhu Di was slightly thoughtful.

Houyi shooting down the sun is a good dream background for the story.

If Zhuang Mu hadn't gone to sleep, he would actually want to experience what it felt like to shoot down the sun.

Shooting down the sun from the sky would feel better than hunting.

Zhu Di nodded and said, "Well, you two continue to guard here. If Lan Yu comes, send someone to notify me."

……

In the palace.

When Zhu Di returned to the Shangshufang, he directly summoned Zhu Gaochi.

Zhu Gaochi limped to the Shangshufang with the help of a young eunuch.

He bowed slightly as a gesture of respect, but did not need to kneel, otherwise Zhu Gaochi would have to exert a lot of effort to kneel down and then stand up.

Zhu Di then continued, "Boss, as I recall, you should have several daughters, right?"

“Are you of marriageable age?”

He was stunned for a moment, then he said, "Father, I do have a daughter, but it will take a few more years for her to be of marriageable age."

"Your Majesty, do you want to form an alliance with any country?"

Although he also had daughters, his eldest daughter was born in the seventh year of Yongle. In that era, children could basically get engaged when they were just over twelve or thirteen years old.

Then wait a few more years and you can get married.

When Zhu Di asked about his daughter, the first thing Zhu Gaochi thought of was marriage.

Marriage?

Hearing this, Zhu Di slowly stood up, put his hands on his hips and smiled, "There is no country in this world that is qualified to allow me to form a marriage alliance."

Unlike previous royal marriages, many of Zhu family's daughters married down from their parents' families.

The people they marry are basically not high-ranking officials or nobles, but are mainly married based on their ability.

"Ah... this is a bit difficult."

Most of his daughters were married and older, while Zhu Gaochi's daughter was not yet an adult.

There is no suitable candidate.

Zhu Gaochi was a little confused: "Dad, why are you asking this?"

"I want to grant Zhuang Mu a marriage. You should be aware of his abilities."

"Binding him to the Zhu family through marriage is the best way."

"It's a pity that you all don't live up to expectations."

Who could have imagined that there were four people: himself, Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaoxu, and Zhu Gaosui.

He couldn't even find a daughter of marriageable age.

Never mind, maybe this is fate.

At this time, Zhu Gaochi looked a little hesitant, as if he had something to say but didn't dare to say it.

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaochi's shy look and said calmly, "What's the matter? Tell me."

Seeing this, Zhu Gaochi spoke directly.

"Father, news just came from Henan and Shandong that a severe drought has occurred. It has not rained for nearly three months."

"I am preparing to allocate funds to Henan and Shandong for disaster relief. This way, we will have to delay the collection of food for the Northern Expedition for a while."

Zhu Di looked displeased.

"How long will it take?"

“If conditions are good next year and the drought fades, then it will naturally take a year.”

"If the situation doesn't improve next year, it will probably take at least two years."

Two years? Can I live that long?

But the food problem cannot be changed.

Zhu Di was helpless.

"Can't squeeze it out?"

Zhu Gaochi felt a little embarrassed and shook his head.

"If we want to raise food for the Northern Expedition, we must either save money on the court or increase or decrease the harvest from the land."

"I have already tried my best to save as much as possible in the expenses of the court."

“As for increasing taxes.”

"Ming Dynasty has basically reclaimed all the land that can be reclaimed. Whether the grain harvest is good or not depends on God."

"The imperial court cannot control natural disasters, but if we can increase grain production, perhaps that will work."

Zhu Di was thoughtful.

I wonder if the door in Zhuang Mu’s Tavern can lead to those rivers.

Today, the Yongle River is a bit dry, and perhaps it could borrow some "water" from other rivers.

Of course, you can also buy it with money.

Maybe I can ask Zhuang Mu if I can use that door to buy food.

Prepare military supplies for the Northern Expedition.

After all, the level of wealth in each dynasty is different.

The harvest during the Yongle reign was not good this year, so the country went to borrow grain from other countries.

If other dynasties have poor grain harvests the following year, they can come to the Yongle Dynasty to borrow grain and complement each other.

The key is how much food that door can transport.

If it were just a few stones of grain, it might not have any effect.

……

In the tavern.

It was almost evening, and Zhu Gaosui, Zhu Gaoxu and Di Ping were still playing cards.

Zhu Gaoxu adhered to the idea of not letting people leave even if they lose.

He forced Zhu Gaosui and Di Ping to play poker for a whole day.

Just at this moment, a middle-aged man with a sad face and dull eyes walked in.

He kept muttering, "Is the country of our ancestors really going to be overturned in my hands?"

Just as Di Ping was about to play the cards in his hand, he noticed that the bell at the door didn't seem to ring.

So he quickly winked at Zhu Gaosui.

Zhu Gaosui thought it was Di Ping who wanted a card, so he took the joker in his hand and passed it under the table.

Because Zhu Gaoxu didn't know how to remember cards, he couldn't remember who had one more card and who had one less card.

But this time, Zhu Gaosui's cheating tactics finally failed.

Di Ping did not take the Xiao Wang that was handed to him.

At this time, Zhu Gaoxu noticed Zhu Gaosui's little movement under the table, so he lowered his head and looked under the table.

When Zhu Gaoxu saw Zhu Gaosui's card being handed to Di Ping, he became furious.

Just flip the table over.

(End of this chapter)