Logically, Lao Zhu doesn't believe that Liu Ji will be corrupt.

It's not because of how upright Liu Ji is, but Lao Zhu knows that Liu Ji is a smart person and should know the fate of corruption.

There is also a very important point, among the cultural relics of the Manchu Dynasty, Liu Ji is a rare talent.

In the absence of a threat to the imperial power, Lao Zhu did not want such a person to make such a principled mistake.

If it is in addition to some problems at work, Zhu Yuanzhang is not unforgivable.

Because Lao Zhu knew how stupid and incomprehensible the things that Zhu Han made were to ordinary people.

In this world, I'm afraid that only his students can thoroughly understand the set of theories of the Seven or Five Capitals.

No......

Lao Zhu felt that even if he was a student of Zhu Han, he might not be able to understand Zhu Han's profound knowledge as deep as the sea of Hanhai.

These people, if they can learn Zhu Han's fur in a certain aspect, it is already very remarkable.

Anyway, Lao Zhu has completely given up and learned Zhu Han's knowledge.

If you can't finish learning, you can't finish learning at all.

Because of this, Lao Zhu can ignore it, and in the process of doing things for Zhu Han, there were some mistakes.

However, a mistake is a mistake, and if it turns into corruption, then the situation is completely different.

The master who brought Lao Zhu to Liu Ji's mansion already felt cold at this time.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be a piece of ice that could not be dissolved.

Compared with force, ten old Zhu Jia together, I'm afraid they can't beat this person with one hand.

Although Lao Zhu is also a practitioner, what he practices is also battlefield fighting.

What is important is a simple and straightforward one, just look at how to kill the enemy in the shortest possible time and in the simplest way.

And these people who protect Lao Zhu are learning the martial arts inherited by the family.

If it is a frontal battle, even if there are really five hundred such masters, they are not as good as soldiers who form a battle formation and are ready for battle.

But if it was a complicated terrain like urban street fighting, as long as there was enough time, they could easily solve the five hundred soldiers by picking out a few of them.

But despite this, in the face of the angry Zhu Yuanzhang, they still felt very frightened.

After being silent for a while, Lao Zhu said coldly to the guard: "Go and call the door, use the identity of Changfu."

Although he couldn't wait to do it, he directly revealed his identity and broke in, asking Liu Ji what he was doing.

But in the end, Lao Zhu still restrained his impulse.

With more and more things in Daming now, it is really not easy for Lao Zhu to come out once.

There may be cases when he still doesn't want to reveal his identity.

The relatives of the Duke of Eguo who often meet spring come to the door with the greeting post that often meets spring.

In any case, it is impossible for Liu Ji to completely ignore it.

No matter how busy he is, he still has to come and see him.

As long as they met, Zhu Yuanzhang believed that Liu Ji knew what to do.

The master who was responsible for protecting Zhu Yuanzhang was so worried that he walked to the door of Liu's mansion, picked up the door knocker and knocked lightly twice.

Soon, the voice of a lazy sheep inside rang out.

With a squeak, the door of Liu's Mansion opened.

However, it is not the main entrance, but the side entrance.

Liu Ji is also a high-powered minister, and the main gate of his house is not something that anyone can walk casually.

Although it was knocked on the front door, the subordinates did not dare to open it casually.

"Who, do you know the rules?"

A head came out of the door, about forty years old, with a look of impatience.

looked left and right, and his eyes swept over Zhu Yuanzhang and those guards.

After discovering that he didn't know someone, the porter suddenly frowned and said, "How many times have I told you, our master is not a guest."

"No matter what you have to do, go directly to the yamen of the city hall to solve it."

"Tell you, don't think about what convenience I can make for you."

"If you have such crooked thoughts, harvest it as soon as possible."

"Don't blame me for not warning you, our Lord Liu Song, that is an iron-faced and selfless character like Bao Qingtian."

"If Lord Liu finds out that someone wants to take some crooked path, don't think about having good fruits to eat."

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was originally a little uncontrollable, was stunned when he heard the words of this porter.

This guy is extremely proficient in this set of words, and he didn't even hit a single bump.

It can be seen that he definitely did not make it up temporarily, and he must have said it many times.

If you listen to him, Liu Ji can be said to be as incorruptible as water in Yanjing City.

In order to build Yanjing, the silver invested by the imperial court can be said to be incalculable.

Liu Ji, as the general manager of Yanjing's big and small affairs, didn't even touch his hands at all?

Even Zhu Yuanzhang didn't believe it anymore.

Although on the surface, it is Liu Song who has an overview of the overall situation of Yanjing.

Zhu Yuanzhang actually didn't have a good impression of this guy.

Several times, I couldn't wait to cut this old boy directly.

It's not because of anything else, it's mainly this guy, it's really annoying.

For example, once, when Lao Zhu was in the court, his shoes fell off because of a broken shoelace.

Originally, it wasn't a big deal.

But any courtier who knows a little bit about things, or pretends not to see it, or finds a lot of miscellaneous reasons to excuse Zhu Yuanzhang.

At such a time, Liu Song stood up and made a big fuss.

Directly speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang sprayed a dog blood shower

It is nothing more than to say that Zhu Yuanzhang, as His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, can't even check the clothes he is wearing, otherwise how could there be a situation where he doesn't know that his shoelaces are broken?

There is no way to do a good job even in the problem of shoelaces, and how to manage the world.

At that time, Lao Zhu really wanted to wave his hand and let the Imperial Forest Army push this dry-tongued guy out and beat him to death.

But in the end, Lao Zhu still suppressed this impulse.

Because he understands that what Liu Song said is not completely unreasonable.

At least compared to those who turn a blind eye or help him exonerate, this guy is telling the truth from his heart, and he doesn't have the idea of asking for fame.

In the court of the Ming Dynasty, there can be no shortage of people who really dare to speak the truth.

It is out of this consideration that although every time Liu Song speaks, Lao Zhu has a deep feeling of pain, but he has never done anything to Liu Song.

Even, this guy's official position has been steadily rising over the years.

During this period, it was not that no one had learned from Liu Song, deliberately pretending to be upright, and accusing Lao Zhu of some small mistakes.

But who is Lao Zhu? From a beggar, all the way to the position of the emperor of the eternal cow.

How could those people's careful thoughts be hidden from his eyes?

These people are righteous on the surface, but the things they can say are those small things that are not important.

Why?

It's not because if you do something really important against her, you are likely to really anger him.

At that point, there is no way to end it easily.

For these people with ulterior motives, of course Lao Zhu will not be polite.

Although he didn't wave his hand, he cut them all down directly.

These people can go to Lingnan "as they wish" or the newly occupied land of the Ming Dynasty and contribute to the Ming Dynasty.

After so many times, all those people in the court with ulterior motives are honest.

They can obviously see that this kind of method of inviting fame and buying straight is useless in front of Lao Zhu.

At least in the current Ming Dynasty, apart from Liu Song, there are not many people who dare to really question Zhu Yuanzhang in person.

It is true that Liu Song is a talent, but he is a particularly upright person, and his political skills are really not high.

At least compared with Liu Ji, there is still a big gap.

Of course, the most important thing is that Liu Ji is indeed a talent.

If it weren't for Zhu Han's appearance, this guy would be one of the best characters in the entire history.

Otherwise, there would not be so many legends about Liu Ji in future generations.

Anyway, with Lao Zhu's understanding of the situation in Yanjing, on the surface, Liu Song is the leader here.

However, in fact, most of the big and small things in Yanjing City are actually in charge of Liu Ji.

He is the one who really holds the real power on Yanjing's side.

Of course, this kind of thing can't be seen by him alone.

Anyone with a little bit of brains can understand who is the one who really has the final say.

It's just that Liu Ji is very measured, but whenever there are more important things, he will never make decisions by himself.

Instead, he will discuss with Liu Song first, and Liu Song will generally not refuse.

It's not bad that he is afraid of Liu Ji, after all, Liu Song is a person who even Zhu Yuanzhang dares to confront in person.

Liu Ji does everything well, Liu Song is not right about things, as long as things are done well, naturally he will not be like some incompetent officials, deliberately looking for trouble.

In this case, there should be a lot of people who want to be opportunistic.

In fact, Liu Ji doesn't even have to do anything to be a traitor.

As long as you give what you have to give to those merchants, you can make them grateful to Dade.

For example, for a certain project, a businessman has the qualifications to contract, and he was originally chosen.

At this time, accepting the other party's gift, even Lao Zhu can't say anything.

With Liu Ji's ability, Zhu Yuanzhang believes that he can do it quietly and without leaving a tail.

Human relations, as long as it is not blatant corruption and bribery, Lao Zhu will not be really so harsh.

But even this, Liu Ji didn't do it?

This made Zhu Yuanzhang's mood more and more angry.

If Liu Ji is really so honest and honest, then where did this huge mansion come from?

This guy must have something that he doesn't know, and even few people in the entire Yan Kyoto know, a special source of income.

Lao Zhu's guards sent a post: "Hello, we are from the Eguo Mansion, and this time we came to Yanjing to visit on behalf of the Eguo Gong, please let me know."

"From the Mansion of the Eguo Kingdom?" The concierge of Liu's Mansion was stunned for a moment when he heard this.

He is also an old man in Liu Ji's mansion, because he is more observant, so he was sent to Yanjing to help Liu Ji guard the door.

is quite familiar with Liu Ji's situation.

That's why he thinks it's strange.

Although they all worked for Zhu Yuanzhang, they were all courtiers who joined Zhu Yuanzhang in the early days.

However, there is no particularly intimate relationship between Liu Ji and Chang Yuchun.

After all, there is no common topic in the civil and military world.

The most important thing is that the relationship between Wenchen and the military generals, if it is too close, is not a good thing.

In this case, the people of Chang Yuchun's family came to Yanjing, and they even wanted to visit their master?

The porter instinctively felt that this was probably not a good thing.

However, he is also just a porter, and these things between the adults above are not something he can ask at will.

No matter what they came for, they all sent a greeting post from Chang Yuchun, and the porter didn't dare to stop it at will.

So he hurriedly opened the door with a smile: "A few adults, our master has gone to the yamen, do you want to come back later?"

Lao Zhu saw the door open, and walked in unceremoniously: "No, we'll wait here for him to come back."

As he spoke, he handed the reins of the donkey to the porter.

His actions blinded the porter.

This is Liu's Mansion, not the Eguo Mansion that often meets spring, how could this person follow up his own family and come in casually?

can only say that he is worthy of being a relative of a military general, and he really doesn't understand the rules at all.

It's helpless, after all, it's a member of the family of the Duke of E, and the porter only dares to slander it in his heart.

On the surface, it is necessary to be respectful, welcome people in, and send people to inform the steward.

Liu Ji came to Yanjing this time, but he didn't bring any relatives.

The big and small things in the house are also taken care of by the housekeeper.

The housekeeper in Liu Ji's mansion can be regarded as a character.

When I saw Zhu Yuanzhang for the first time, I felt that this person was not ordinary.

In addition, it is a person from the Eguo Mansion, although he doesn't know what the purpose of coming here is, he doesn't dare to slack off.

Arrange the guest room directly, and let Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma rest first.

"Mr. Chang, I have already sent someone to inform the master, but our master is working in the yamen, and I am afraid that he will not be able to come back for a while."

"I've already asked the people in the house to prepare meals, you two will rest for a while and then use some food?"

"After our master is on duty, we should see the two of us."

This housekeeper is usually a proud person, even in the face of those princes, he can be neither humble nor arrogant.

But in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, he always couldn't help but lower his head, not daring to touch Zhu Yuanzhang's sight.

Zhu Yuanzhang leaned to the chair, pointed to the direction of the tinkling sound on the west side of the courtyard and said, "What's going on over there?"

Obviously it was an ordinary question, but the housekeeper felt a burst of shock, and quickly explained with a reluctant smile: "Mr. Chang, the west courtyard is being renovated."

"Renovation?" Lao Zhu raised his eyebrows, another thing that he didn't know.

The housekeeper hesitated for a moment, and seemed to be a little unsure of how to explain: "Actually, it's just to repair the house, this house is the old mansion before, and many places are no longer suitable for use, and if you don't renovate it, there is no way to live in it at all."

Lao Zhu bowed slightly, which was considered understanding: "There is nothing for you here, let's go down first, we will call you if there is something."

The housekeeper hurriedly and slowly exited the room: "I'm just outside the door, Mr. Chang, you can order something at any time."