Chapter 56 Unparalleled National Scholars
"Butler, Prince Yu and Prince Jing are here."
Fucheng was sending someone to the palace to report the news and ask someone from the palace to bring back chef Liu.
"I'll go greet you."
Fu Cheng kicked away the chef Liu who was hugging his thigh, and the servant said, "I shouldn't say that. This is the prince...sir, should you welcome him in person?"
"You do not understand."
Fucheng didn't explain either.
If Jiang Qingzhi went to meet them personally every time, based on Fu Cheng's understanding of his own son, it wouldn't be long before the Changwei Marquis's Mansion would list the two princes as unwelcome persons.
The more natural and intimate the better.
Seeing that it was Fucheng who came to greet him, one of the followers behind King Jing said in dissatisfaction: "Chang Wei Bo is getting more and more arrogant."
Huang Jian glanced at the man and said, "Chang Wei Bo is the elder."
The attendant said, "Last time Your Highness went to your maternal uncle's house, didn't your maternal uncle come out to greet you? I still remember his hospitality."
Seeing Huang Jian looking at him as if he were a dead person, he became panicked and hurried over to offer his benefits and ask for Huang Jian's advice.
Huang Jian weighed the silver coin in his hand. He didn't care about that, but he cared about his prestige. And prestige needs to be demonstrated with knowledge.
"Let me teach you a lesson." Huang Jian said calmly, "The elders are also divided into different levels. Although the Empress is close, they are mediocre people after all. Why are they close to Your Highness?"
"Their wealth and prosperity all depend on Your Highness."
"Where's Long Wilbur?"
"Uh!"
"You are speechless?" Huang Jian wanted to establish his authority, so he patted his shoulder and said, "Every time someone from the Empress's side mentioned the Earl of Changwei, she always attached great importance to him. Your Highness never puts on airs every time he comes to the Earl of Changwei's mansion. Why?"
"Tsk! Still asking for advice..."
"Chang Wei Bo is capable!" Huang Jian sighed, "Didn't you see that last time, His Highness took a lesson from Chang Wei Bo. Tsk tsk! Go back and write down everything Chang Wei Bo said, and think about it when you have nothing to do. Can such a cousin be the same as my mother's uncle?"
The follower was dumbfounded, "That's...that's..."
"That's you, sir!" Huang Jian pointed at him, "Luckily, your complaints today were not heard by His Highness, otherwise, you'd be kicked out!"
The attendant wiped his sweat and said, "Thank you for your advice."
"Let me teach you a lesson." Huang Jian was in a good mood when he saw that he was frightened. "If the prince comes, Chang Wei Bo will personally welcome him every time. Do you think Chang Wei Bo will teach the prince wholeheartedly?"
"Of course not." The attendant's eyes lit up, "No wonder His Highness is so gentle every time he comes to the Changwei Palace. Let's talk about why. So that's it!"
King Jing saw Chef Liu kneeling there and casually asked the reason. He then frowned and said, "Let Huang Jian come."
Huang Jian trotted over, "Your Highness."
King Jing pointed at Chef Liu and said, "This man is quite disrespectful to my uncle. Have him brought back to the palace for punishment."
If King Jing intervenes, Chef Liu's fate will be even worse.
Prince Yu said nothing, thinking that his uncle was not a docile person and that if he meddled in other people's affairs, he would surely run into trouble.
When I walked outside the dining room, I heard someone talking loudly inside.
"You want to make the alien races tremble in fear at the mere mention of your name? That's quite courageous."
Is it Zhu Xizhong?
The two princes exchanged glances, and King Jing held Fu Cheng and whispered, "Don't make a sound."
Fu Cheng secretly groaned in his heart, but he couldn't say it out loud, otherwise he would be questioned whether his son had bad intentions towards His Majesty or the two princes.
"I also want to enjoy a life of wealth and luxury, but the current situation does not allow it."
Jiang Qingzhi's voice was quite pleasant, which made the two princes, who were in the process of voice change, very envious.
"The Ming Dynasty is currently a peaceful and prosperous era. Why, brother, do you think it's inappropriate?" Zhu Xizhong's voice was filled with doubt.
Prince Yu and Prince Jing listened attentively.
When Fucheng heard this, he became a little nervous, fearing that the young master would say something outrageous.
He was not worrying about nothing. Although Jiang Qingzhi seemed gentle and refined, Fu Cheng had been in the palace for many years and was very good at reading people's faces. He always felt that his son's attitude towards the two princes was not very good.
It's like watching two naughty teenagers.
Just short of a stick beating
When Emperor Jiajing came to the Jiang family in disguise, Fucheng watched coldly and found that although his son seemed respectful, it was clear from his eyes that he didn't care.
It's as comfortable as getting along with the elders next door.
When Jiang Qingzhi occasionally mentioned the royal family, his tone was not very respectful... no, there was no reverence at all.
Sir, don't be impulsive.
Jiang Qingzhi's voice came, "A peaceful and prosperous era?"
"Is not it?"
"Old Zhu, your vision as a rich man is just like that. No wonder you are worried about the future of Chengguo Mansion."
"I can't explain it, but I'm going to get you drunk today."
"First, Altan Khan in the north has been raiding the border for many years. How many times has the Ming Dynasty won?"
"In recent years, it has been common for the remnants of the Mongols and Yuan Dynasty to invade our borders."
"When Your Majesty first ascended the throne, Altan Khan started to invade the border. Since then, who among the so-called famous generals of the Ming Dynasty could be his opponent?"
"But the side wall is solid, so he can only do small things."
"The Great Wall may seem to have protected the Central Plains, but it has also emasculated your instinct to be prepared for danger in times of peace."
Jiang Qingzhi's words made Prince Yu feel a chill in his heart. He glanced at his younger brother, and Prince Jing felt the same way.
"If Altan is powerful, why doesn't he march straight in?"
Yes!
King Jing nodded, applauding Zhu Xizhong's question. "Old Zhu, how long have you been sitting in a well and looking at the world like this?"
Zhu Xizhong slammed the table and said, "I am a military hero and have a profound family background. Could it be that I don't have a clearer understanding of the world situation than you?"
Yes!
In the eyes of the royal family, the Zhu family of Chengguogong is the backbone and the stabilizing force. Even if a generation occasionally fails to live up to expectations, as long as they stand on the side of the royal family, they are a deterrent.
Uncle, I'm a little disrespectful.
The two princes shook their heads slightly.
"Yes. I think you, Old Zhu, have always been sitting in a well and looking at the world from afar!"
Prince Jing rolled his eyes, thinking that the old playboy Zhu Xizhong was going to take action.
"Laozi...let me hear what you have to say."
"As the Art of War says, if you know yourself and your enemy, you can fight a hundred battles without danger. Do you know why Altan Khan has only been raiding the border for many years instead of marching straight into the enemy's territory?"
"He is not strong enough. Once he dares to enter the border wall, he will be surrounded by the army and will be killed." Zhu Xizhong said proudly.
At this moment, he represented the Ming army with its "glorious tradition".
"Then, do you know that Altan has been fighting all over the country for more than 20 years? Do you know why he is fighting all over the country?"
Zhu Xizhong was silent.
Jiang Qingzhi's voice became more and more excited. "It's because Altan knows that if he wants to destroy the Ming Dynasty and recreate the scene of the Mongols ruling the Central Plains, his current strength is not enough. That's all."
"Is his current strength enough?"
This is also what King Jing wanted to ask.
At that time, the Ming Dynasty was peaceful and cautious, and no one believed that Altan Khan would launch a large-scale invasion.
Someone comes.
Then play music, then dance.
"In the 22nd year of Jiajing, Altan Khan pacified Qinghai."
Jiang Qingzhi's voice was filled with anger. "With this, Altan solved his biggest worry and went to the Ming Dynasty without any worries. With this, Altan integrated the power of the grassland and became unprecedentedly powerful."
Jiang Qingzhi slammed the table with a bang.
The two princes outside were shocked.
"I know without asking that after the 22nd year of Jiajing, Altan will definitely send people to ask for tribute frequently, right?"
Zhu Xizhong asked: "How do you know?"
My younger brother has been in Suzhou Prefecture all the time. He shouldn’t know about the military affairs on the border!
King Jing glanced at King Yu, who shook his head and whispered, "It's not me, I don't know about this either."
King Jing became more and more confused, wondering how his uncle knew that.
"The foreign tribes on the grassland have always had the habit of obeying the strong. Although Altan has integrated most of the forces on the grassland, those forces are so diverse. How many of them obey him?"
Outside, King Jing suddenly took out a pen and paper. The pen was a charcoal pencil and the paper was thick paper.
Huang Jian stepped forward and bent down. King Jing placed the paper on his back and began to record.
What about me? Prince Yu: "..."
Yang Xi quickly pulled Fu Cheng to ask for paper and pen.
Inside, Jiang Qingzhi said: "Internal discord is a taboo. How dare Altan attack the Ming Dynasty in this state? If he wants to completely make the tribes of the grasslands crawl before him, he must win a hearty victory against the outside world!"
"What should he do then?"
"Every time he sent an envoy to the Ming Dynasty, he was slapped in the face by Your Majesty?"
"Yes, most of them were killed."
Emperor Jiajing was a man who would rather break than bend.
"But why does he continue to send envoys, never tired of giving your Majesty a slap in the face?"
"you……"
Zhu Xizhong seemed to be thinking about something.
Outside the door, King Jing and the other man looked up.
Jiang Qingzhi said slowly: "He is showing weakness, letting the people inside see the bad attitude of the Ming Dynasty towards him. This arouses the anger of his subordinates. In addition, the Ming Dynasty does not allow trade with the Altan tribe, so they cannot get the benefits. What will those nobles do?"
"Rob!"
Zhu Xizhong said subconsciously.
"So, do you still think that Altan will not invade on a large scale?"
It was deathly quiet inside.
After a long time, the sound of clothes shaking was heard.
It seems like someone is saluting.
"Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading. I'm convinced!"
Outside the door, King Jing said softly, "He is indeed a great man."
He heard Prince Yu whispering beside him.
"Unparalleled National Scholar!"
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