Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace, square in front of the palace.

Zhang Bin folded his hands, clasped them in front of his chest, lowered his head and followed the eunuch in front of him and walked forward.

What the emperor is looking for him to do, he knows quite well, and the general meaning is that he wants him to be the prince's teacher.

Being a tutor for the prince is actually a very promising career, and once the prince grows up and succeeds to the throne, the tutor will become the emperor's teacher.

Emperor, no matter what position he is in, basically no one dares to offend.

The emperor's teacher, you dare to offend, respect the teacher or not, the emperor will defend his teacher no matter what he says, otherwise there is a problem with his morality.

It's like the emperor Sun Chengzong, at that time, Wei Zhongxian covered the sky with one hand, and killed whoever he wanted to kill, and the Donglin Party was even more teased by him, and he was almost slaughtered, but he didn't dare to get Sun Chengzong, because Sun Chengzong was the emperor's teacher, no matter how much the apocalypse got into the water, he wouldn't agree to him killing the emperor, just kidding, killing his own teacher, that would not be spurned by the world.

Therefore, Sun Chengzong was forced to resign, and after resigning, Wei Zhongxian didn't care about him, and the other Donglin parties, even if you resigned, you had to be arrested and killed!

Of course, Zhang Bin knew that teaching the prince would become an emperor, and he also knew the honor of the emperor, but the premise had to wait until that day.

Chongzhen is being played with like this, Daming will still die, he himself will not die well, where will the prince have a chance to succeed to the throne as the emperor!

Actually, Zhang Bin also wanted to be a teacher for the prince, but it really didn't work at this time.

No, no, he can't just refuse.

He already has a certain understanding of Chongzhen's careful thinking at this time, this emperor is a little suspicious, a little willful, and a little self-righteous, what he wants to do, you can't say no, you have to say, okay, but whatever.

He likes to listen to the word "good", and your point is that you have to stimulate his "ingenuity" and make him feel that this is not good, and to refuse it directly, that is to seek death.

After thinking all the way, the imperial study finally arrived, and secretly glanced at Cao Huachun who was standing at the door, and seeing that his face had not changed at all, Zhang Bin walked in boldly with confidence, and said loudly on the ground: "Weichen Zhang Bin, see the emperor." ”

Chongzhen was not in a very good mood at this time, but he still said kindly: "Shuangquan, get up, get up, hurry up, this is not a big hall, there is no need to make such a big gift." ”

I believe that you are a ghost, if you don't salute, you will definitely feel that this guy is too arrogant, Zhang Bin secretly ruined himself, then kowtowed and thanked him, and slowly got up.

Chongzhen actually really wants to be a good emperor, but his ability is really not very good, and there are certain flaws in his personality, so he is often played around, like this he is dizzy, he looked at Zhang Bin, and actually reminded: "Shuangquan, I heard from the Ministry of Officials, you have no evaluation record for three years, this is not good, everything has to talk about a rule, there is no rule without a circle, although I know that you have outstanding merits, the rules that should be followed still have to be followed." ”

Zhang Bin is so depressed in his heart, do you know if people are playing you, at that time, Jiannu attacked the capital, and the whole capital was in chaos, who cares about the evaluation records, how many people don't have it, people just pick out me, don't you understand what it means?

Of course, he didn't dare to ask Chongzhen, on the surface, he still confessed his mistake and said: "The emperor forgives the sin, Weichen just thought about how to deal with Jiannu at that time, and forgot about it." ”

Chongzhen's chaotic thinking finally came up with the scene of last year's New Year, and he suddenly said: "Oh, yes, at that time, you were leading the army to fight Jiannu, there are extenuating circumstances, there are extenuating circumstances, but the rules can't be spent, you have time to make up for it these days." ”

What a mess this is, it seems that Chongzhen's heart has been messed up.

Zhang Bin secretly glanced at his immature face, and sighed in his heart, don't look at him He has been an emperor for almost four years, in fact, he is not yet twenty years old at this time, so young, and without any experience, managing such a big empire is still a rotten mess that can't be rotten anymore, and there are countless eunuch remnants playing tricks in front of him, and his insanity that has not been played is already very good.

Zhang Bin shook his head secretly, and then arched his hand and said, "Weichen obeys the order." ”

Chongzhen didn't know what he thought, his mood seemed to be a little better, and he asked with interest: "Shuangquan, I want to invite you to teach the prince, what are your intentions?" ”

I'm going to say a word, I guess you will doubt this and that, Zhang Bin simply pretended to be excited and said: "Weichen can't ask for it." ”

When Chongzhen heard this, he said excitedly: "Okay, I will appoint you as Zhan Shifu Zhan Shi, and be responsible for the teaching of the prince." ”

There's something wrong with you, Zhang Bin pretended to be embarrassed: "This, this." ”

Chongzhen glanced at him curiously, and then said self-righteously: "Oh, by the way, Zhan Shifu Zhan Shi is only the third grade, you have made outstanding achievements in Fuguang, and it is really unreasonable to have no reward, so let's do it, you hang a right capital imperial history and Zhan Shifu Zhan Shi in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and manage the affairs of Zhan Shifu, what do you think?" ”

The right capital of the Imperial Court is already a second grade, this position is indeed not low, and the matter on Fuguang's side has not been arranged yet.

Zhang Bin pretended to be in a dilemma, and said regretfully: "Your Majesty, Weichen doesn't mean this, there is still a big trouble over Fuguang, and Weichen is afraid that if it is not solved, it will affect the business of Yuegang and Zhuhai, and even ruin Yuegang, Zhuhai and Dongfan." ”

It's so serious, it can be related to more than four million taels of tax revenue a year, Chongzhen asked anxiously: "What is the big trouble?" ”

Zhang Bin sighed and said: "It's still that red-haired fan, when they occupied Dongfan, monopolized the business of Daming and overseas countries, and could earn millions of taels of silver a year, at this time, Weichen cleared the pirates, recaptured Dongfan, and opened a mutual market in Yuegang and Zhuhai, which is equivalent to cutting off their financial routes, and they are preparing to fight hard with Daming." ”

When Chongzhen heard this, he was surprised: "Didn't you repel them last time?" ”

Zhang Bin continued to sigh: "Your Majesty, their greed is unimaginable, for money, they do everything, in order to rob business, he can cultivate pirates, and now they have robbed all their business, it's no wonder they don't work hard with Daming." After repelling them, they will come again, unless they are afraid of Da Ming when they fight, otherwise they will not give up. ”

These red-haired fans dared to go to Daming to grab money, what I lack is money, don't you know?

Chongzhen said angrily: "Shuangquan, let me destroy these red-haired fans." ”

When Zhang Bin heard this, he fainted at the wrong point, how did he feel that Chongzhen was sometimes like a child, fighting is not a matter of words.

He also wants to destroy the European powers, the problem, the expedition to the European continent is not a matter of one or two days, and it may not be possible to achieve it in ten or eight years.

He hurriedly explained: "The emperor forgives the sin, it's not that Weichen doesn't want to destroy them, the main Hongmao Fan is too far away from Daming, and there are tens of thousands of miles by sea, and it may not be possible to fight a round trip a year, and Hongmaofan is not a country, but several countries, their sailors are no worse than Daming, if they run over and be besieged by them, the consequences are unimaginable." ”

Chongzhen was stunned: "Ah, what should I do then?" ”

Zhang Bin patiently explained: "It is precisely because Hongmaofan is far away from Daming that we only need to eliminate their sailors in the Nanyang Seas, and they will send sailors from their own country to fight them in the same trouble, so as long as they are all eliminated in the past ten years, they will have no threat." ”

Chongzhen nodded as if he didn't understand, and then asked, "How long will it take to eliminate the sailor of the Hongmao Fan in the South Seas?" ”

Zhang Bin estimated: "If it's fast, it's two years, and if it's slow, it's five years at most." ”

When Chongzhen heard this, his face was ugly and said, "Then who will teach my prince?" ”

Zhang Bin was so dizzy, he carefully arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen heard that the prince is only two years old at this time, taking the imperial examination as an example, he generally starts reading and learning characters at the age of five or six. A two-year-old child, holding a brush, is afraid that he will spill ink everywhere, right? ”

When Chongzhen heard this, he couldn't help but think of the situation where the little prince was dancing around with a brush, like that, I am afraid that the entire Kunning Palace will be full of ink, he couldn't help but smile and said: "Yes, two years old is indeed not suitable for reading and learning words, let's wait for him to grow up, Shuangquan, take advantage of this time to be a little free, why don't I take you to see Hong'er and let him know you as a master?" ”

Chongzhen is really hot-headed sometimes, people told him that he was going to ask for a teacher at the age of two, and he believed it, and he had to take himself to the harem at this time!

Is the harem something courtiers can go to?

Zhang Bin really doesn't know this question, but Kunning Palace is the residence of the queen, and there are no other concubines.

Zhang Bin hurriedly pretended to be surprised and said excitedly: "Weichen also wants to see the demeanor of His Royal Highness the Prince, thank you to the emperor." ”

Chongzhen stood up with a smile, beckoned Zhang Bin to go out, Zhang Bin hurriedly folded his hands, put them in his sleeves, stuck them on his chest and abdomen, and lowered his head to follow.

As soon as the emperor went out, the battle was not small, and as soon as Chongzhen stepped out of the door, Cao Huachun greeted him and smelled: "Your Majesty, do you want to prepare a dragon chariot?" ”

Chongzhen shook his head and said, "No need, I will take Shuangquan to see Hong'er, just a few steps." ”

When Cao Huachun heard this, he hurriedly waved his hand and summoned a bunch of eunuchs, and followed Chongzhen towards Kunning Palace.

Qianqing Palace is indeed not far from Kunning Palace, the straight-line distance is less than 100 meters, although Chongzhen said a few steps is a bit exaggerated, but it is probably only a few dozen steps.

However, the Qianqing Palace is not directly connected to the Kunning Palace, and there is a small Jiaotai Palace in the middle, Zhang Bin secretly glanced at it when he passed by the Jiaotai Palace, as if it was the place where the emperor made incense.

Just after the Jiaotai Palace, there was a large hall slightly smaller than the Qianqing Palace in front of it, and there was laughter and laughter inside.

Zhang Bin didn't dare to look around, so he could only lower his head and follow Chongzhen and walk in slowly.

Chongzhen heard the laughter, and seemed to be in a better mood, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Shuangquan, at what age did you start studying?" ”

Zhang Bin really didn't care about this question, he quickly recalled it carefully, fortunately, there was still a little impression in his mind, he hurriedly replied: "Back to the emperor, Weichen started studying at the age of five. ”

Chongzhen nodded and said: "Well, five years old, there are still three years, you have to quickly eliminate the red hair, I am still waiting for you to teach the prince, among the two disciplines of the Apocalypse Dynasty, you are the most capable." ”

Zhang Bin heard this, thought about it carefully, and was really a little embarrassed, the appearance of the Apocalypse Dynasty Jinshi seemed to be the highest position at this time, and the second was Lu Xiangsheng, or he was promoted, and Wen Zhenmeng, the champion of the second year of the Apocalypse, because he was too upright, he was eunuched and didn't want it, and it seems that he is still a member of the fifth grade at this time!

It seems that Chongzhen is not completely brainless, he at least knows that to find a master for the prince, you can't find someone who is too old, you can't find someone who is too young, you can't find someone who can't just read and do things, and you can't find someone with a flawed personality.

If you look for someone who is too old, the prince has not yet succeeded to the throne, and the emperor will be hanged, and the prince will be equivalent to one less minister who can be trusted.

If you look for students who are too young and don't have any experience yourself, what use can you teach them.

If you can't do things just by studying, then there is no point, the prince is not studying for the imperial examination, but for governing the country.

If you have a flawed personality, you can't find it, teach a tyrant or a faint king, and then the Ming Dynasty will be finished.

When analyzed comprehensively, it seems that only you are the most suitable.

Zhang Bin hurriedly arched his hand and said: "Weichen must do his best." ”

At this time, Chongzhen had already taken him into Kunning Palace, and a group of eunuchs were left at the gate, only Cao Huachun sang: "The emperor has arrived." ”

Then, he followed Chongzhen and Zhang Bin in.

He sang loudly, and the laughter inside immediately stopped, and then, the main gate of Kunning Palace squeaked open, and a bunch of palace maids poured out from inside, lying on the ground at the door, and a girl less than twenty years old came up with a babbling child, and said slightly: "The concubine sees the emperor." ”

Zhang Bin was stunned for a moment, because he saw a stunning young woman or girl beside the queen, and that demeanor was simply fascinating!

The young woman followed the queen and said slightly: "The concubine is the emperor." ”

Who is this, it is too much of a disaster for the country and the people, and the queen is also a rare beauty, and it is really nothing in front of her.

Chongzhen seemed to be immune to this beauty, he smiled and nodded: "Why did you run out, it's cold outside, don't freeze Hong'er." ”

At this time, the crown prince in the queen's arms had already stretched out his hand and shouted vigorously: "Father, father." ”

Chongzhen hugged him over and laughed: "Hahahaha, Hong'er, my father has found you a master." ”

The crown prince Zhu Cihong looked back curiously, Cao Huachun he recognized, it was definitely not his master, there was only one person left, he immediately shouted at Zhang Bin: "Master, master." ”

At this time, the stunning young woman seemed to have seen Zhang Bin, and when she saw Zhang Bin's stunned eyes, she immediately lowered her head shyly.

Zhang Bin woke up suddenly by the prince's call, and he hurriedly lay on the ground and said loudly: "Weichen see the queen's mother, His Royal Highness the prince, uh, this." ”

He looked at the stunning young woman and was stunned, this time he didn't know how to greet her, who is she, Chongzhen's concubine, unlikely, her age is definitely much older than Chongzhen, although she can't see her age on her face, but the mature charm is no longer like a young man.

Chongzhen saw his stunned appearance, and immediately smiled: "This is my imperial sister-in-law." ”

Imperial sister-in-law, that is the queen of the apocalypse, Zhang Bin not only knows that his name is Empress Zhang, but also knows that her name is Zhang Yan, the problem, he still doesn't know how to call people!

Seeing his stunned appearance, Empress Zhang couldn't help covering her mouth and smiling, and Zhang Bin only felt that her heart and liver trembled.

No, it's going to be ugly like this, and it's over if Chongzhen is angry, he hurriedly lowered his head and shouted indiscriminately: "Weichen has seen Niangniang." ”

Chongzhen's mind was on the prince at this time, but he didn't notice his strange appearance, and when he saw that he had finished his salute, he pulled him by the hand and said cordially: "Okay, hurry up, it's cold outside, go into the hall." ”