Chapter 67: The Heart of Honor

The Zhu family of Chengguo Gong is already resting with the country. He is extremely rich, and he doesn't ask for anything.

But even so, it is still necessary to maintain a good relationship with the emperor.

Zhang Fu smiled bitterly: "Even if the emperor has this heart, what is it?" Who is in charge now, doesn't Brother Zhu Xian know? ”

Zhu Yong smiled faintly and said: "It's okay, it's okay, the emperor has the style of Emperor Taizong, isn't it a great thing." I heard that the Empress Dowager intended to let Brother Zhang teach His Majesty, but I don't know if Brother Zhang wants to establish a young army. ”

What Zhang Fu didn't want to hear in his heart was such a thing.

Let's be honest.

These Jing Nan nobles in Beijing don't really like Emperor Renzong's lineage.

First of all, it was the King of Han who fought side by side with them in the midst of the Jingjing. At that time, Emperor Renzong, as the crown prince, was just sitting in the rear.

Of course, this is not the main reason.

Look at what Renzong did after he ascended to the throne, the grassland was out of control, and all parts of Monan were swallowed up by the thorns little by little, you must know that in the Yongle period, outside the Great Wall, Tartars were never allowed to graze, and there were even many people who opened up farmland outside the Great Wall.

But now, how much harassment is there on the border.

Even Datong was shaken.

In the hearts of many martyrs, it is actually very uncomfortable.

Is it okay even for Zhang Fu?

When Annan was abandoned, it was Zhang Fu's persuasion again and again, and he couldn't hold on.

But what is the result?

It's just that Zhang Fu has always been aware of current affairs and sees reality clearly.

As far as Emperor Xuanzong himself is concerned, Emperor Xuanzong was raised by Taizong's side, and he is similar to Taizong in terms of the concept of governing the country. There are actually some gaps with Emperor Renzong.

Emperor Injong's policy, why did Emperor Xuanzong inherit?

This is by no means filial piety, but Emperor Xuanzong discovered. In such a situation, this is the only way. Emperor Xuanzong's contraction was not something he wanted to do.

It's that the Ming national strength can't support such a stall.

If Emperor Xuanzong can live for more than ten years, after the national strength is restored, he will recover the abandoned places one by one.

But now, with Emperor Xuanzong, the situation has become even worse.

Not to mention anything else, in the Forbidden City, there are only orphans and widows. It's not the time for a big campaign.

And the establishment of a young army is a means for Emperor Taizong to cultivate his grandson.

However, when Zhu Yong said it in Chengguo, it was another matter. When he said this, it meant that Cheng Guogong wanted to bet on the emperor.

Zhang Fu said: "You and I are good in the same family, and I won't tell lies." ”

"You and I are already extremely rich, why should we participate in this troubled water? There may be a little contradiction between the emperor and the empress dowager, but don't you know what kind of person the empress dowager is? ”

"You're not involved? Nothing will happen to the emperor either? If you get involved, the emperor may not have anything to do, but the Chengguo Mansion may not be without things? ”

"Just sit on the sidelines. Why bother? ”

Chengguo Gong Zhu Yong was silent for a while, and said: "Brother Zhang, you are also in the cabinet now, how can you not know my thoughts?" From the Taizu Dynasty to the present, the major affairs of the court are decided by the emperor and us, and now the major affairs are in the cabinet. And in the cabinet, there is only one you. ”

"Do you think that when you step back, who will be able to take your place in the cabinet?"

"In a few years, I'm afraid that all those poor acids will climb on our heads."

"Just because you and I are both in retirement with the country, are you willing to let your children and grandchildren be rich idlers in the future?"

Zhang Fu sighed in his heart, if he didn't know, the situation of the nobles was a little bad now. There is so much power in the Ming Dynasty, a little more here, a little less there.

Wang Ji, the secretary of the military department, was so busy with affairs that he increased the number of people in the military department. However, the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies is idle, almost a yamen for the elderly.

Zhang Fu said: "Children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren. ”

Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, said: "It's not that the children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, but if they don't fight, they don't go to the Beijing camp to fight, how can the sons and daughters below come out?" ”

"If you don't have military merits, how can you fight with those people?"

"I'm not here for me to become a national government? Yes, you and I are extremely rich, and if Your Majesty says a word to make my family a rich idler, it will not be a big deal. ”

"But you can't bear to watch your father and ancestors defeat the country, so let them lose."

"Before, it was Annan, Washuang, Nuergan, will it be Qinghai, Guanxi Qiwei, Yunnan?"

"They only want peace and prosperity, and they only say that it is a barren land, but they don't see that it is all shot down by us?"

Zhang Fu said: "I know what you mean? It's just that now His Majesty is still young. ”

Zhu Yong said: "It's okay, I didn't think about fighting today, as long as Your Majesty has this heart." Don't hide it from Brother Zhang, I have already hooked up with Wang Zhen. ”

Zhang Fu's eyes froze and said, "Wang Zhen? ”

Zhu Yong said: "Exactly. ”

Zhang Fu said: "Your Zhu Yi is not a guard by the emperor's side, why do you still hook up with Wang Zhen?" ”

Zhu Yong said: "Now Your Majesty relies on Wang Zhen in the palace, so naturally you can't hate him." In addition, His Majesty is still young, and there are some things that he may not understand. ”

Zhang Fu looked at Zhu Yong and sighed slightly, and said: "Listen to me, don't treat today as a child, otherwise you will be the one who will blow the loss in the future." ”

Zhu Yong nodded and said, "Got it." ”

The perfunctory meaning in the tone of his voice can be felt by Zhang Fu even if he doesn't use his ears to listen.

Many people feel that many of the emperor's actions were taught by Wang Zhen. Only then did Wang Zhen look at him differently, although there is no impermeable wall in the world.

There are many things in the palace that can be hidden for a while, but they can't be hidden for a lifetime.

But the person who passed the word often added his own understanding. After it came out, it was inevitable that they all changed their original colors.

And Zhu Yi has never had close contact with the emperor even if he is by the emperor's side, but although Zhang Zhong has not been in the palace for a long time, he has had many conversations with the emperor.

Zhang Fu talked to his son and knew that although His Majesty was rich in the Spring and Autumn Period, he must not underestimate his plans.

It's just that he can only say this, what if Zhu Yong doesn't listen.

Zhu Yong said: "Brother Zhang, you are the top of our generation, and you still have to take the lead in this matter, can you do it in the end?" ”

Zhang Fu pondered for a while, shook his head and said, "If you can trust me, I will keep this matter in my heart, and I will never forget it." But now it's better to do nothing than anything. ”

"This is also what the Queen Mother meant."

"If Brother Zhu Xian has a heart, he might as well train his children well, and when he is useful in the future, he doesn't know that he won't even be able to go into battle."

Zhu Yong listened and sighed in his heart, he knew that what Zhang Fu said was good.

Among the next generation, there are very few talents who can take on great responsibilities.

Needless to say, the British public lineage. Whether or not there can be an heir is still between the two. Cheng Guogong has two sons. But pampered, where is they at the beginning, they are skilled in bowing horses at a young age, and they follow the previous generation to fight on the battlefield.

Zhu Yong said: "With the words of the eldest brother, I can rest assured, these little rabbit cubs, I have to train them well when I go back." ”

Zhang Fu breathed a sigh of relief and exchanged pleasantries with Zhu Yong for a while, and then sent Zhu Yong away.

After Zhang Fu sent Zhu Yong away, he pondered quietly and said secretly: "What Zhu Yong said may be a little biased, but it can't be said to be wrong. Next year, I will also pay more attention to Your Majesty. ”

Zhu Qizhen didn't know about it.

There are already people who don't know who pin their hopes on Zhu Qizhen.

The Empress Dowager's, Yang Shiqi's, Zhang Fu's, Zhu Yong's.

And everyone has different expectations for him, and they all hope that Zhu Qizhen will grow into an emperor who meets their wishes. Therefore, Zhu Qizhen has increased his homework next year, I don't know how much.

Jingyi, riding and archery, farming, affairs. There is also a prayer feast twice a month, which is also on the agenda.

And at this moment, Zhu Qizhen didn't know that the hearts of the people outside the palace city were fluctuating, but because after entering the winter, the weather was cold and frozen, so he was exempted from talking about the day.

On a snowy day, the morning court is exempted. The Empress Dowager also exempted him from time to time to go to Cining Palace. Let Zhu Qizhen have more free time.

It's just that Zhu Qizhen has learned a lesson, he doesn't do anything, and the only thing he cares about is the use of coal instead of wood in the palace.

After all, this matter has already begun, and it cannot be given up halfway. It's ridiculous.