Liang Daoming whispered to his son Liang Boke: "Why is he here?" ”

Liang Boke smiled helplessly: "He was going to rob the ship of the Ming envoys, but when he saw me, he stopped because of the situation, but he followed him all the way, saying that he wanted to see you, probably because he wanted to fight the autumn wind." ”

As he spoke, Chen Zuyi came to Liang Daoming, stretched out his hand to him, and said with a smile: "Old Liang, I helped you beat away the Manraka people, how are you going to thank me?" ”

Liang Daoming thanked him: "Thank you King Chen for your righteous action, I am grateful, first invite King Chen to drink a glass of water and wine, I have my own thanks." ”

Chen Zuyi patted Liang Daoming's shoulder and said, "Lao Liang can still be a man, then I will bother." ”

With that, he took his personal guards and walked proudly towards the city.

Liang Daoming also beckoned the two envoys to the palace.

When they arrived at the palace wall, they saw corpses and bloodstains, obviously after a bloody battle just now, everyone was terrified.

Liang Daoming said with emotion: "The vicious battle just now is really the most dangerous thing in my life. If it weren't for the coincidence and the help of many nobles, I, Liang Daoming, would have died here today. ”

After saying that, he waved at everyone, and everyone returned the salute politely.

Liang Daoming suddenly found that there was no Zhang Shixing in the crowd, and hurriedly asked left and right, where was the Jingzhi monk from Annan.

Some of the soldiers on the left and right had seen Zhang Shixing's traces, so they said that he had returned to Wanshou Temple.

Liang Daoming hurriedly sent someone to invite him to come.

Then, Liang Daoming ordered people to clean up the battlefield, clean up the bloodstains, welcome Chen Zuyi and the two messengers into the palace, and set up a banquet in the main hall to entertain the guests.

The two Qincha naturally sat down, Chen Zuyi sat down, and Liang Boke sat opposite his father.

At this time, his subordinates introduced Zhang Shixing into the main hall, and Liang Daoming personally went down to the palace to greet him, introduced Zhang Shixing into the first place, and sat next to Chen Zuyi.

Chen Zuyi looked Zhang Shixing up and down, and saw that he was not amazing, dressed in cloth, not a monk or a layman, and said dissatisfied with Liang Daoming: "Old Liang, I am a king anyway, even if I can't be compared with the envoys of the Ming Dynasty, but what kind of thing is he, dare to sit with me?" Don't you look down on me Lao Chen? ”

Liang Daoming smiled all over his face and introduced to everyone: "Ladies and gentlemen, this Master of Pure Wisdom, he doesn't look amazing, but in fact, he has a splendid chest, if it weren't for his help today, my old port city would have been destroyed long ago." ”

Zhang Shixing got up and saluted everyone, and said modestly: "King Liang has won the award, this is a matter for the little monk, why worry about it." ”

The crowd was shocked and asked why.

Liang Daoming described in detail how Zhang Shixing persuaded him to retreat to the palace, and how he led the Tan people to attack the Manchurian warships.

When everyone heard this, they were impressed by Zhang Shixing and admired.

When Chen Zuyi heard this, he also gave a thumbs up, picked up a glass of wine and came to salute Zhang Shixing. Zhang Shixing hurriedly excused himself and said: "King Chen, although I have not shaved my degree, I must also abide by the five meat and three precepts, thank you King Chen for his kindness, I will replace wine with tea, and do it first as a respect." ”

With that, he picked up a cup of tea and drank it in one gulp. Chen Zuyi shouted hello, pulled him to sit down with him, and asked, "Master Jingzhi, I don't think you look like a monk, but like a soldier." ”

Zhang Shixing pretended to be calm and said: "It seems that I was a military general in my previous life. ”

After hearing this, Chen Zuyi laughed and praised him: "Some people are born to be military generals, self-taught, like me. ”

Zhang Shixing listened to his boasting, and he didn't feel happy. Both of them felt that the other was a bold person, so they talked happily.

Liang Daoming also frequently raised his glass to toast the two envoys, looking respectful.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Liang Daoming said to Tan Sheng: "Tan Xingren, I haven't been back to Middle-earth for more than ten years, this time I entered Beijing, I am also the first time that the eldest girl has been on the sedan chair, if you are shocked by the holy drive, how can I be good?" ”

Tan Shengshou smiled and said, "Brother Liang, you don't have to worry about this. After you enter Beijing, the officials of the Ministry of Etiquette will teach you the etiquette of worship, and only after you have practiced it proficiently, can you enter the palace to face the saints. This is the case with your son, if you don't believe him, you can ask him. ”

Hearing this, Liang Boke smiled and nodded.

Liang Daoming asked again: "Then what should I say after I see the Holy One?" What if the words are wrong and you collide with Your Majesty? ”

Qianhu Yang Xin on the side said with a smile: "Brother Liang, you have something to say." His Majesty started the army from Beijing, Fengtian Jingjing, all the way south, entered the Beijing Division, sat in the Dragon Court, and liked the direct coming and going of military generals such as us, impatient with the mother-in-law and mother of those civil ministers. ”

Tan Shengshou changed color when he heard this, and retorted: "Who said that? Didn't Your Majesty set up a cabinet to discuss the world's major affairs with the seven ministers of the Hanlin Academy? ”

When Qianhu Yang Xin heard this, he hid his face and laughed loudly: "Tan Xingren, it's okay if you don't mention this, it really makes people laugh when you mention this." Those ministers are just literary advisers, handling daily chores. has been by the emperor's side for so long, and he is only a petty official of five or six grades. Like the cabinet chief assistant Xie Jin, who claims to be the first genius in the world, he will be distributed when he says that he will be distributed, and he will be sent to prison when he says that he will be imprisoned, where will he give him half of face? ”

Zhang Shixing exclaimed in the audience: "Bachelor Xie is in prison? ”

Yang Xin glanced at him and asked, "Does Master Jingzhi recognize this person?" ”

Zhang Shixing realized that he was speechless, and hurriedly said: "Xie Jin, the first genius of the Ming Dynasty, has heard of it for a long time, but he didn't have the opportunity to see it. ”

Tan Sheng was surprised and said: "That Bachelor Xie once went to Jiaozhi to supervise grain, haven't you seen him?" ”

Zhang Shixing shook his head and said: "There are rebellions in Annan and there are many rebellions, we are fleeing everywhere, where can we see Master Xie?" ”

Tan Shengshou nodded and said, "I see." That's a pity, and you'll never see him again. ”

Zhang Shixing asked: "Then why did Bachelor Xie go to prison?" ”

Even though they had left Annan, he would have feared that Xie Jin would reveal their whereabouts.

Tan Shengshou sighed and said: "After returning from Jiaozhi, Bachelor Xie wanted to enter the palace to face the saint, but unexpectedly, His Majesty went to Beijing and did not return. I didn't know what urgency there was for the bachelor, so I went to meet the prince, and without waiting for His Majesty to return south, he went straight back to Jiaozhi. Previously, because of the establishment of the prince, he offended the king of Han, so the king of Han said in front of His Majesty that the bachelor took His Majesty out, saw the prince privately, and then returned, but there was no one to courteous. His Majesty was furious at this, and sent Xie Shi to prison, and implicated his friends Dali Temple Cheng Tang Zong, Zongren Fu Shi Gao Deluan, Zhongyun Li Guan, Zanshan Wang Ruyu, Hanlin Academy editor Zhu Hong, Jian Jiang Ji, Pan Ji, Xiao Yinggao, and Yushi Li Zhigang and others were imprisoned. Among them, Gao Deluan, Wang Ruyu, Li Guan, Zhu Hong, Xiao Yinggao and others died in prison. In fact, it was another big prison sentence after the court pursued the traitorous party. ”

After everyone heard this, they were all embarrassed.

After Zhang Shixing heard this, he was like a basin of cold water being poured on his head, and he shivered all over. Xie Jin risked the disapproval of the world, so hurriedly asked to see the prince, he must have reported the whereabouts of Zhu Yunwen and others, maybe the prince praised him, and even made a wish for the official, which made him get carried away, and left without waiting for Zhu Di to return to Beijing.

It seems that Master Zhu Yunwen is too kind, and once again put himself in danger.

After being full of wine and food, Chen Zuyi was about to say goodbye, Liang Daoming sent it out of the palace, and ordered someone to carry out a large box of property as a gift, which was full of treasures such as gold and silver, spices, coral, and ivory, which were dazzling and valuable.

Liang Daoming pointed to the box and said to Chen Zuyi: "This time, King Chen helped him righteously, and Liang was grateful, because the city was killed by the war, and the loss was not small. A few gifts, not a tribute, hope that King Chen will accept it with a smile. ”

Chen Zuyi ordered his subordinates to carry the box away, and thanked Liang Daoming: "Old Liang, you and my brother, what are you doing so politely, if there is anything in the future, you just need to inform me. ”

With that, he took his men and walked away.

Liang Boke looked at Chen Zuyi's back and said hatefully: "What a shameless person." ”

Liang Daoming smiled and said: "He's just greedy for money, this kind of person is easy to deal with." ”

Liang Boke asked, "Who is difficult to deal with with the father?" ”

Liang Daoming said word by word: "Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty." ”

After hearing this, Liang Boke was a little disapproving, and said: "Father, the child thinks that Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty treats people and speaks straightforwardly, and it is not as terrible as you think." ”

Liang Daoming said: "Uncle usurped nephew but said that Fengtian was difficult, investigated the traitorous party but reused the ministers, Xuanwei overseas but the county Annan, this person is really unpredictable, and the unpredictable talent is even more terrifying." ”

After hearing this, Liang Boke seemed to understand or not, and said: "Father, it seems that we have to ask the envoy about the emperor's tone and get ready before we can enter Beijing." ”

Liang Daoming nodded and said, "That's nature." ”

After Liang Daoming returned to the palace, he arranged for two envoys to live in the side hall.

When it was almost the second watch, Liang Daoming came to the place where Tan Shengshou lived and knocked on the door. Tan Shengshou opened the door and saw that it was him, and asked, "Brother Liang, it's so late, you haven't slept yet, what are you doing here?" ”

Liang Daoming flashed inside, closed the door, took out a small box from his arms, offered it with both hands, and said: "The four happy events in life, he knows that he is one of them." A small gift, not a tribute, hope to beg for a smile. ”

Tan Shengshou opened the box and saw that inside was a pearl the size of a pigeon's egg, which was crystal round and dazzling, and it was a rare boutique.

After Tan Sheng saw it, he hurriedly handed the box back to Liang Daoming and said, "I deserve such a heavy gift." ”

Liang Daoming stuffed the box into his arms and said, "Brother Tan, you take it first, brother, I have something to ask for." ”

Tan Shengshou put the box away and asked, "What does Brother Liang ask for?" ”

Liang Daoming said: "You and I are fellow villagers, you tell me honestly, is it more auspicious for me to enter Beijing this time?" ”

Tan Shengshou thought for a while and said, "That's not necessarily. The main thing is that your son went to Jingshi last time and asked to see Your Majesty, saying that you occupied the old port of Jingshi in the Three Buddhas and Qi Kingdom, and set yourself up as kings, and asked Your Majesty to canonize you. His Majesty was very unhappy when he heard this, and he once said to the left and right, saying that you are from the Ming Dynasty, different from the foreign barbarians, and can be canonized as kings. If everyone were like you, wouldn't the world be in chaos? ”

After hearing this, Liang Daoming paused and said: "Sure enough, this rebel has made a big deal." Is there a remedy? ”

Tan Sheng said: "You can tell you bluntly, saying that you have no dissenting intentions. If His Majesty wants to make you an official, you must resign from the official position, and then return to your hometown, so that you can save your life without worry. ”

Liang Daoming pondered for a moment and said, "What if I don't go to Jingshi? ”

Tan Sheng was taken aback after hearing this, and said, "Do you want to resist the decree and disrespect?" Unless you kill us two. Besides, the fleet led by Zheng Jian is close to the left, if you dare to resist the order, he will definitely come to attack, and then the jade will be burned, why should you suffer? ”

Liang Daoming said with a smile: "The right person is joking. Your Majesty's summons is a matter of honoring the ancestors, and as a citizen of the Ming Dynasty, I can't go. ”

After Tan Sheng listened, a fluttering heart calmed down.