"Grandpa Huang, which emperor in history didn't do anything about eating, drinking, and drinking all day long?" Zhu Heyuan pulled his grandfather's cuffs and raised his head and asked.

Chongzhen smiled so much that his eyes turned into crescents, patted his grandson's head, and said, "That's all faint, indulging in wine, it's not a good thing, don't ask." ”

"But I just want to be an emperor like that." Zhu Heyuan muttered, and jumped up again to see if there were any pastries on the imperial case of the Emperor Taishang. His father said that he was overweight now, so he had a ration of sweets, and he could no longer eat whatever he wanted.

"You don't have to think about it." Chongzhen stroked his beard and smiled: "The throne belongs to your eldest brother, so you can wait for the country to be a vassal king with peace of mind." But even so, you can't learn from those who are stupid, and they think about eating and drinking all day long. ”

"Oh." Zhu Heyuan felt a little lost, and said, "Then why did my father ask my second brother what kind of emperor he wanted to be?" ”

"Oh? What did your father ask? Chongzhen smiled, but there was a tremor in his voice.

Zhu Heyuan said that he was six years old, but in fact, there were some shortcomings. As the third child, he has never enjoyed the treatment of the crown prince Zhu Hegui, and his father just took him to play, and never really taught anything. Even if it is an ordinary family, he can't take care of the many children in the family, not to mention that his father has to take care of the entire empire.

So Zhu Heyuan relayed the conversation between his father and his second brother a few days ago to Chongzhen without any scheming - this can't help but show that Zhu Cihong's genes are really strong, and his sons are all very smart, especially with super memory.

Chongzhen just smiled, smiled, smiled so much that Zhu Heyuan ran out to find something else to play...... Eaten.

As an emperor who didn't care about national politics at all, and didn't even know the names of the six halls, Chongzhen finally felt the need to remind his son.

Zhu Cihong was left by Chongzhen after greeting him the next day, saying that he wanted to take a look at the paintings he made last night.

The father and son entered the study. Chongzhen didn't have any intention of taking out the painting, let the emperor's son stand, sat on the Taishi chair, and said, "What do you think of the temple master?" ”

Zhu Cihong was a little surprised, and said, "Why did my father come here to ask?" ”

"Didn't you like to read the records of your ancestors when you were a child? Let's talk about father and son. At this moment, Chongzhen is in the posture of an emperor and his father, and he insists on pressing on Zhu Cihong.

"The temple master is still quite far-sighted in big things. It's a pity that he is too reluctant to compromise. Zhu Cihong said: "The battle for the national capital is the turning point of the prosperity and decline of the Ming Dynasty, in fact, it can be taken to a higher level." ”

Chongzhen stroked his beard lightly and said, "Why do you think there is a dispute over the country's capital?" ”

Zhu Cihong didn't understand what the old emperor meant, and said, "I still don't know the reason for compromise." The Taixi people said: "Politics is the art of compromise, and my son thinks it makes sense." ”

Chongzhen shook his head and said, "No, what I'm asking is, why does the temple want to change the crown prince." ”

"Because of Concubine Zheng." Zhu Cihong was stunned. Said: "Grandfather Huang is cautious in his words and deeds, and he will not disgust the temple master." Most likely it was Concubine Zheng who wanted her mother to be more expensive than her son and instigated the temple. "The dispute over the national capital is contemporary history for Zhu Cihong, historical materials and gossip fly together, and truth and rumors are the same, but in the final analysis, it is because of a woman who wants her son to become the emperor.

"You know," Chongzhen's face changed, "Then why do you want to abolish the prince!" ”

Zhu Cihong felt wronged. However, his mental age is much older than Chongzhen, and he does not reveal any affection. just adhered to his identity and said: "My father heard it from somewhere, and my son never had this idea." ”

Chongzhen still didn't believe it. Zhu Heyuan is an innocent child, can he lie?

"There is only one son, the Duan family, and the five sons are all born by the queen, and they are all young, how can they change the country inexplicably?" Zhu Cihong was a little helpless.

These words just blocked Chongzhen's mouth. Because Chongzhen originally wanted to use this rhetoric to dispel his son's thoughts of non-division.

"Where did my father hear that?" Zhu Cihong defended and attacked.

Chongzhen waved his hand and said, "Do you think I'm a faint gentleman, and I can't see what you think if I can't recognize people?" You're obviously biased towards dick now, thinking I don't know? ”

"Father. This wronged the son. Zhu Cihong shouted.

"No matter where I went back then, you followed King Ding and King Yong." Chongzhen said: "And now, you go in and out with Heqi and Heyuan, but not the crown prince, what is the reason?" ”

This can indeed be regarded as a political signal.

Zhu Cihong accepted Chongzhen's statement, and did not think about his youngest son, explaining: "The crown prince is now out of the cabinet to study, quite motivated, and there are some entertainment things, and his son doesn't want to disturb him." "This is a sincere push for himself and others, Zhu Cihong hated Chongzhen when he called him wherever he went, which affected his progress in writing books.

"The fourth and fifth are still young, and it's not convenient to take them out." Zhu Cihong added.

Chongzhen was skeptical, and said tentatively: "Actually, I also know that the second child is more sorry for you." ”

"Huh?" Zhu Cihong was a little surprised: "Why didn't my son see it?" ”

"Those who know others are wise, and those who know themselves are clear." Chongzhen said: "You have the wisdom to know people, but you don't see yourself clearly. Don't look at Hegui all day long, he will be called a saint, as sensitive and studious as you were when you were a child, but he is quite weak in temperament. Although Heqi is not easy to learn, he has a faceless and skinless temperament that is obsessed with his own small world, but it is the same as you. ”

Zhu Cihong was silent. He knew the character shortcomings of his eldest son, and even worried that he paid too much attention to education and led these character flaws, leaving a lot of shadows on the child. It is precisely because of the education of the eldest son that there is something worthy of his own reflection, and in the education of Heqi and Heyuan, he is more hands-free and does not intervene too much.

"So if you like Heqi, you can give him a piece of the world, but the country, the country has to be Hegui." Chongzhen said: "This is the law of the ancestors, and it is the law established by the ancestors in order to ensure the stability of the world, the harmony of the heavenly family, and the harmony of relatives. Even if you don't care anymore, you shouldn't be willful about the safety of the world. Think of the temple. ”

Zhu Cihong nodded and said, "Father, my son really wanted to set up an emperor who was more suitable for the future development of the Ming Dynasty in his early years. ”

Chongzhen had a look of "sure enough".

However, the son later hugged Hegui and gradually dispelled this idea. Zhu Cihong felt that he was a little moved.

Zhu Hegui is his eldest son and his first son in his previous life. He has always believed that his children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, and having a son is also a political need, but he really holds it in his arms every day. watched him grow up day by day, and even learned to talk back, but the bond between father and son became thicker and thicker.

"That's right, it's just that you are holding you all day." Chongzhen nodded in acknowledgement and pointed to the embroidery pier on the side: "Sit down." ”

Zhu Cihong sat down and said, "People's understanding will definitely change." So although I don't agree with some of Kazu's understandings, my son believes that he will definitely become mature, and he is only thirteen or fourteen years old. ”

- Not necessarily, you haven't changed much.

Chongzhen said secretly in his heart, but he didn't say anything.

"What I'm worried about is his values and character." Zhu Cihong said: "He Gui is a very kind child, soft-hearted, unwilling to see killing, and hearing that the people are sleepy and can't eat. ”

Chongzhen himself couldn't help but sigh when he heard it.

"Here's the problem. As an emperor, it is inappropriate to be so kind and soft-hearted. Zhu Cihong said: "The father has the carriage gorge in his hands, and the son has the defeat of Shanshan in his hands, and most of them will be belittled after a thousand years." ”

Chongzhen felt his ears burn. If he could be ruthless and kill all the thieves in the carriage gorge, then the country would be able to restore peace in the eighth year of Chongzhen, and there would be no later rebels and thieves - at that time, these two people could only be regarded as small leaders in the carriage gorge.

Similarly, Zhu Cihong left behind the people and resources of the Qin and Jin provinces. did not carry out his own great migration, which further expanded Li Zicheng's strength. The situation in Shandong is like a tired egg, and the process of recovering the country has been delayed for at least three years.

Later generations will certainly have keyboard critics who will call it "the benevolence of women".

Whether it is Chongzhen or today's Longjing, they do not have the courage of a great leader in later generations to break a qiē and even dare to create their own rebellion.

"It's not so much that my son is dissatisfied with Hegui, it's better to say that my son is unwilling." Zhu Cihong has been thinking about this issue a lot recently, and he poured out his brain.

"What's unwilling?"

"Back to the time of the Hypocrite." Zhu Cihong said.

Chongzhen was amazed: "How can I have a hypocrite in the Ming Dynasty?" ”

"There's a difference between monarchy and power." Zhu Cihong was not surprised at all, Chongzhen would have no concept. Because in this era, perhaps only some people know that the emperor may not be able to grasp power. If there is another one of Xia Yan, Yan Song, Xu Jie, and Zhang Juzheng in the court after the thirty years of Wanli, I am afraid that the Ming Emperor really only has the power of the monarch, and he will not even be able to get any political power.

After explaining the difference between monarchy and political power, Zhu Cihong said: "My father had more than enough heart but not enough strength. Although it can be exchanged for fifty ministers in seventeen years, it is only the power of the monarchy, and the regime has long since fallen - otherwise how can it not even collect the taxes that should be collected. The son now seems to have delegated power, reused civilian and military generals, and clarified his functions, which is essentially to cover the power of the monarch.

"If he and Gui Dengji in the future, with his soft-heartedness and kindness, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not give this regime away again." Zhu Cihong sighed: "After truly tasting the sweetness of power, the son will inevitably have selfish intentions and want to let this huge power continue to future generations." ”

Chongzhen was speechless for a long time, and said quietly: "Everyone has this selfishness, otherwise where would they come from." ”

"Actually, think about it, if it doesn't work in the future, simply divide the monarchy and the regime clearly, and the emperor will rule with the arch." Zhu Cihong sighed: "Daming is my Zhu family, and it is also the billions of people in the world, and in the final analysis, it is still theirs." ”

After thinking for a long time, Chongzhen said: "After Emperor Qin, the dynasty changed, and there has never been a dynasty that has not fallen for five hundred years. Tang Taizong said that if the people are like water, they can carry a boat or capsize a boat, but only you dare to say that this world belongs to the people of the world. ”

"My son has only recently thought so." Zhu Cihong smiled bitterly: "With great power in your hands, after all, it is much better than being a puppet." However, times have changed, and it is better to be a puppet than to be slaughtered. There was a murder of the monarch in England on Taixi's side, and when my dynasty changed, those traitors were also aimed at the royal family. ”

Chongzhen still remembers the tragedy of the national upheaval, the royal family was killed, the ancestral grave was dug up, and even the Taimiao Temple was lost......

"Have you ever wondered how this tragedy would not happen again?" Chongzhen asked.

"It's time for you." Zhu Cihong said simply: "Even if I am royal, I can't go against the trend. When the world's resources are in the hands of the landlord, the heavenly family will be the largest landlord in the world; When the resources of the world are in the hands of industrial and commercial owners, Tianjia will be the largest industrial and commercial owners in the world. In this way, the Heavenly Family is always at the forefront, and there is always a huge number of followers behind them, which is the foundation of the Heavenly Family's power. ”

Tianjia will always represent the needs of the most advanced productive forces. Zhu Cihong summed up in his heart.

Chongzhen nodded, quite agreeable. Although he couldn't understand the meaning himself, he could still understand it.

"So even if my family wants to return the power to the people of the world in the end, the influence will always be there, and the lives of our children and grandchildren will not be worried." Zhu Cihong said.

Chongzhen was silent for a long time, and suddenly laughed: "After going to Jiangnan with your mother, I feel that this world is very cute, and I am a little unwilling to give it to others." ”

"No one wants to hand over power." Zhu Cihong said: "But even if you hand over power, there will always be a time to get it back, which is better than clinging to power and being overthrown." ”

"Aren't you worried about being usurped after you release power?" Chongzhen didn't believe that his son would be usurped, but his soft-hearted grandson couldn't say for sure.

"Don't worry, because I can't give power to one family." Zhu Cihong said with a smile: "Whether it is power or money, it is like rain." Gathering in one place is a catastrophe, but dividing it out will only add a little moisture to the air. ”

Chongzhen was completely relieved, and said, "You should also say these words to Hegui." ”

Zhu Cihong sighed and said, "Father, my son now really knows your worries back then. "Back then, Chongzhen said to Zhu Cihong: The emperor can not care about the opinions of everyone in the world, and he doesn't care about the praise and disapproval of his front and back, but he will care about his son's opinion after all.

At that time, Zhu Hegui was just a small meat ball, and Zhu Cihong didn't care about it.

Now Zhu Cihong didn't dare to show Zhu Hegui the diary he had painstakingly recorded, and he didn't dare to let Zhu Hegui know that his father was actually a villain who did not achieve his goal by unscrupulous means, and did not have the slightest concept of benevolence, righteousness and integrity in his heart. The most painful thing is that Zhu Cihong is obviously such a villain, but he still has to educate his children: honesty and trustworthiness.

The villain's means of life, but also the values of a gentleman, just like those parents who spit on the road by themselves in later generations, still educate their children to watch traffic lights, listen to teachers, and be a good child who is civilized and polite.

The greatest pain in life is such self-detachment.

It's no wonder that he seems to prefer Waki, perhaps because he dares to face his inner desires without any sense of shame.

Zhu Cihong said secretly in his heart. (To be continued......)