Chapter 147: ‘Collusion’ with the Emperor’s Close Encounters

royal palace.

Imperial study room.

Mao Xiang hurriedly walked in from outside...

Approaching the imperial case, he held up a thick folded book and said, "Your Majesty, this is the Jin Yiwei of Tuqiao Village, summarizing this trip..."

Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been at his desk reviewing the memorials, raised his head after hearing this.

While taking the book, he said slightly dissatisfied: "It took them so long to come back and it took them more than ten days to write this summary?"

"I am aware of my guilt."

Mao Xiang lowered his head and confessed with a wry smile.

A lot of things happened along the way, and they had to be sorted out in detail.

The Jin Yiwei of Tuqiao Village was not very literate, so they could only send people to Tuqiao Village while ensuring concealment.

The difficulties can be imagined.

Of course, the emperor is not satisfied because they did not do it well.

Zhu Yuanzhang carefully read the things recorded in the booklet.

After a long time, he put down the book and looked at Mao Xiang, "Have you read these contents too? Tell me what you think after reading them."

Mao Xiang wanted to hide his weakness for Zhu Di.

But everything Zhu Di did was recorded in the book.

He could only answer bravely: "Zhu Silang has military talent. Not to mention the shoulder mark, the small battle in Shandong that withstood the attack of the horse bandits fully reflected his military ability..."

"Among them, the most outstanding part is to use arrows to intercept the horse bandits' attack, intercept some of them, and release some of them into the car formation for close combat..."

"At that time, he had a very clear purpose, which was to train the villagers of Tuqiao Village!"

"And it's done well!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned.

Yes, if this bastard is willing to bow his head and submit, he can restore his title and then be sent to Liaodong or the north.

Let him lead the troops to fight in some big battles.

Maybe we don't have to rely solely on Lan Yu and others.

…

At a certain moment, Zhu Yuanzhang gathered his thoughts and asked: "Is there any news about his return?"

Mao Xiang shook his head, "Not yet."

…

Right now.

Zhu Di and Zhou Lang have entered Shandong.

When passing through Liujia Village.

From a distance, I saw someone squatting at the entrance of the village. When I saw them, I rolled and crawled and ran towards the village in a hurry.

Dong dong dong...

They galloped forward on horseback, and as they approached the village entrance, the sound of gongs and drums rang out in the village.

Zhou Lang frowned slightly, "Mr. Zhu, what's going on?"

Zhu Di didn't know either and shook his head.

"Mr. Zhu..."

When they passed the village entrance and walked for a while, they heard shouts from behind.

Hearing the sound, he reined in his horse and stamped his feet.

Zhou Lang turned around and was stunned.

The patriarch Liu Zuchang led a group of villagers, Wu Yangyang, to chase him out of the village.

"Mr. Zhu, wait."

"Let's go back and have a look." Zhu Di said, reined in his horse, turned around, came to the entrance of the village, turned over and dismounted.

Liu Zuchang led a group of villagers and rushed over panting, "Mr. Zhu, when you pass by our Liujia Village, you don't go into the village to drink water."

If he hadn't sent someone to wait at the entrance of the village, he might have missed it.

Zhu Di explained with a smile, "I have been traveling for more than a month, and I am eager to return home."

"Even if Mr. Zhu is eager to return home, he won't miss this for a while. The war horses need to drink water and rest, right?" Liu Zuchang took Zhu Di's hand and walked to the village, "I'll have someone make arrangements to feed your horses some concentrated feed." "

"Mr. Zhu will go to the old man's house for a quick meal first."

So enthusiastic.

Zhu Di couldn't refuse at all.

So he smiled and suggested, "Clan Chief Liu, can you take me to the Liujia Village Ancestral Hall? I went north to Dezhou and met King Qin..."

He wanted to see the merit monument.

"Of course. Half a month ago, the folks from your village returned and went to see it."

Liu Zuchang was afraid that Zhu Di didn't know about this, so he was very happy to hear that Zhu Di wanted to see it.

Excitedly, he took Zhu Di and Zhou Lang to the Liu family ancestral hall.

Zhu Di saw the smooth stone tablet.

"My name!" Zhou Lang found his name on the inscription and pointed it out, feeling very excited.

Follow Mr. Zhu to deliver food and grass once.

Made money.

Learned a lot.

Gained knowledge.

A village can also erect a monument and write its name on it.

Zhu Di smiled, clasped his fists at Liu Zuchang and said, "Clan Chief Liu is interested, but I also have to tell the truth to Chief Liu."

"At the beginning, I didn't want to put the forty-seven people in Tuqiao Village in danger just for your wife, so I finally agreed..."

After Patriarch Liu listened carefully, instead of getting angry, he smiled and nodded, "I can completely understand Mr. Zhu's choice at that time.

“Lessons from farmers and snakes abound throughout the ages.”

"I have lived for such a long time and have accomplished nothing else, but I think I still have some skill in seeing people with my eyes."

"Mr. Zhu looks cold on the outside, but he is a good person. In this world, many people look good on the surface, but in fact they are very bad inside. Mr. Zhu is just the opposite."

Zhu Silang, a young man, is a bit like an outer king and an inner saint.

However, this is used to evaluate emperors and monarchs.

He couldn't use it indiscriminately and cause trouble for his benefactor.

After seeing the merit monument, Zhu Di, as the head of Tuqiao Village, offered incense to Liu's ancestors in the Liu family ancestral hall.

The two villages formally agreed to be friendly for generations.

Afterwards, they went to Liu Zuchang’s home for lunch.

Before leaving.

Liu Zuchang bid farewell.

He took off a very ordinary piece of jade from his waist and handed it to Zhu Di.

Zhu Di hurriedly shook his head and declined, "Clan Chief Liu, I can't accept this..."

"Mr. Zhu, this piece of jade is not valuable, it is just a token of trust." Liu Zuchang interrupted Zhu Di and explained: "Mr. Zhu and the villagers of Tuqiao Village, if you are bullied by local officials and have nowhere to seek justice, you can take this jade pendant of mine to Jinling City, Lin'an Nongfang..."

...

"A young man in the clan will take part in the spring examination next year and go to Beijing in advance. I have sent the letter I wrote to my son. Mr. Zhu and the villagers of Tuqiao Village, if you encounter difficulties, you can find my son. If I can do it, I will do my best."

...

Zhu Di listened and was surprised.

Liu Zuchang's son is actually in the Menxia Province, working as a Menxia Sheren?

The officials of the Menxia Province are dedicated to serving the old man.

And the duties of the Menxia Sheren are the same as Fang Xizhi, responsible for sorting out memorials, copying minutes and other trivial matters.

The official position is not prominent.

A little transparent in the palace.

But this is definitely a position that can touch the core secrets.

The ordinary jade pendant in his hand suddenly became very hot!

What does he want this thing for?

Isn't this just looking for trouble and causing trouble for himself!

If he knew that there was such a person in the Liu family, who was an official in such a deadly position.

He would have refused to be a bait at the beginning!

Keep a distance from Liujia Village!

"Patriarch Liu, there is really no need to do this, we..."

"If Mr. Zhu doesn't accept it, it means he looks down on us Liujia Village people!"

...

After a lot of refusals, Zhu Di had no choice but to accept it.

After saying goodbye to Liu Zuchang, he walked away and told Zhou Lang, "Don't tell anyone about the jade pendant given by Patriarch Liu."

Although Zhou Lang didn't understand, he still nodded seriously, "Mr. Zhu, I remember it."

"Mr. Zhu, I have met many gentry and wise men, but this Patriarch Liu is definitely one of the best wise men!"

Hearing this, Zhu Di smiled.

Glancing at the jade pendant in his hand.

Liu Zuchang had the intention of repaying his gratitude, but also the intention of utilitarianism.

It must be that the Eighth Uncle and his friends said too much, making the other party feel that strengthening and deepening the relationship between the two villages can not only repay the favor, but also be profitable.

He didn't mind this.

But this jade pendant is a bit hot!

...

At the entrance of the village, Liu Zuchang looked at the backs of Zhu Di and Zhou Lang as they walked away.

If the people of Tuqiao Village hadn't turned back, they would still want to return the carriage.

If he hadn't heard the villagers of Tuqiao Village talk about what Zhu Silang and his wife did in Tuqiao Village during this period.

He wouldn't have given this jade pendant.

Returning the carriage proved that the village style of Tuqiao Village was very positive.

Zhu Silang himself was very talented. If one of the children taught by the couple became a talent, this jade pendant would be worth it!

...

A few days later.

The sky was just getting light.

Zhu Di and Zhou Lang appeared on the official road outside Jiangning County.

Zhou Lang invited, "Mr. Zhu, you have been traveling all night. Come into the city and rest first. County Magistrate Jiang will be very happy if he knows you are back."

Zhu Di smiled and shook his head, "No, the closer we are, the more homesick we are. You are the same. You arrived in Jinling yesterday and shouted that you wanted to travel overnight."

Zhou Lang smiled and scratched his head, "Then I won't keep Mr. Zhu. I will go to the village to say goodbye to you before I leave for Liaodong."

"Okay!"

Zhu Di responded and galloped towards Tuqiao Village.

It's been almost two months.

The closer he got to Tuqiao Village, the more impatient he became.

Zhou Lang watched Zhu Di disappear from his sight, then smiled and rode towards the city gate.

A few yawning yamen runners who opened the city gate saw someone galloping from afar.

Rubbing his eyes, he exclaimed when he saw the person clearly.

"Brother Zhou!"

"It's really Brother Zhou!"

When Zhou Lang approached, the two yamen runners who were shouting excitedly looked at Zhou Lang, but they were a little scared. Their eyes flickered and they dared not look Zhou Lang in the eye. They whispered: "Brother Zhou, I feel that you are different."

Zhou Lang smiled. This time he went out, he experienced a lot and participated in several battles.

Of course he is different!

It is not an exaggeration to say that he has been reborn!

He smiled and clasped his fists and greeted: "Two brothers, the duty is over, come to Langlang to grill fish, and notify the other brothers by the way. I will treat you. I will go home first. After paying respects to the adults, I will go to the store to wait for the brothers."

After that, he couldn't wait to ride his horse into the city and went straight home.

"Zhou Lang is really different."

"Yes, although he was smiling just now, those eyes made me feel palpitations inexplicably."

...

Government Office.

After seeing his family, Zhou Lang came to thank Jiang Jinzhong as soon as possible.

Jiang Jinzhong looked at Zhou Lang and nodded with satisfaction: "It's different, it's really different, it has a bit of the flavor of that Tan Bazong that day."

"Sir, along the way, Tan Bazong and I have become friends." Zhou Lang said with a smile: "In addition, I would like to resign from you this time. I want to go to Liaodong to join the army."

Jiang Jinzhong didn't seem surprised at all, "I went out for a walk, gained knowledge, and learned something. Being a small yamen runner in Jiangning can no longer make you feel satisfied. This is normal. What about Mr. Zhu? What does he think of your joining the army?"

"Mr. Zhu supports it. Along the way, Mr. Zhu told me a lot of military knowledge. Sir, you don't know, Mr. Zhu's riding and shooting, this!" Zhou Lang couldn't help but admire and gave a thumbs up.

"Really?" Jiang Jinzhong was surprised.

"Sir, don't believe it? I will show you the horsemanship. These are all taught by Mr. Zhu!"

...

Just when Zhou Lang was demonstrating horsemanship to Jiang Jinzhong and others, shocking a group of people, applauding and exclaiming.

Zhu Di led the horse.

Appeared outside the courtyard.

She was obviously pregnant, standing in front of the trough, adding hydroponic wheat seedlings to Xiao Hei and Da Huang.

The corners of her lips could not help but smile...

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