Chapter 5 Zhu Yuanzhang's little secretary

In the Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang was tidying up his clothes, making people take a basin of cold water and wash his face with a rough linen towel. The rough feeling made Zhu Yuanzhang sober up a little.

He didn't close his eyes all night. But it's still in good spirits. I am preparing for the upper court.

The old eunuch Zong Liang came back at this time. By Zhu Yuanzhang's side, he whispered how to arrange He Xi.

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted, and suddenly asked, "Zong Liang, how many years have you been with me?" ”

The old eunuch Zong Liang was shocked and said, "Twenty is one year. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You followed me when I was not on the throne." The credit and hard work are all in my heart. Who else is in your family. ”

Zong Liang said: "Old slave, there is no one at home. They all died in the war. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Then I am in the tomb of filial piety, let's arrange a place for you." A hundred years later, I will also go to Xiaoling. You're going to explore my way first. How is it? ”

Zong Liang knelt on the ground, kowtowed a few times, and said, "Without Your Majesty, the life of the slave would have been gone a long time ago." Take the lead for Your Majesty. It is the glory of the old slave. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Then you will clean up the things about He Xi, remember, anyone who sees He Xi tonight can't stay." When you're done with all this, it's up to you. It's all you and me. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang knows that others are not easy to say. He Xi's matter can't be hidden from the person in front of him. Don't say anything else. How did He Xi not pass the palace ban and go directly to the Qianqing Palace. Maybe other people just thought that He Xi came in from other palace gates. But Zong Liang, the chief eunuch, couldn't be more clear.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not fully believe in He Xi's identity. But whether or not you are fully convinced. He didn't want He Xi to come into contact with anyone else. Even the identity of He Xi's so-called future person must be completely kept secret.

Since it is to be kept secret, only the dead will keep it completely secret.

He Xi is a smart person. He won't talk nonsense himself.

That is to kill all those who may know about this tonight.

Zong Liang is just one of them. Including the guards on the outside.

This is also Zong Liang's task.

Zong Liang saluted tremblingly and said, "The slave obeys the order." Slaves and maids can no longer serve the emperor. Please also ask the emperor to take care of his health. Don't overdo it. The things of the world cannot be done. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was also slightly moved, but these touches were not enough for him to change his decision. said, "Then go down and do it." Zhu Yuanzhang didn't look at Zong Liang again. It's like a normal task.

Zhu Yuanzhang has enough self-confidence. Zong Liang will definitely deal with all those who know and those who may know. Then he committed suicide himself. There is still control over subordinates. And Zhu Yuanzhang arranged the eunuch who took over Zong Liang's position.

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Zhu Yuanzhang summoned He Xi again, it was already after the late dynasty.

Compared with the descendants of Zhu Yuanzhang, they are not even willing to go to the court. Zhu Yuanzhang is much more diligent.

One side on three times. Morning Dynasty, Afternoon Dynasty, Evening Dynasty.

Among them, the early dynasty was mainly used for deliberations. It's a positive dynasty. The noon dynasty and the evening dynasty are both supplements to the early dynasty. Generally speaking, when ministers encounter problems in their work, they will report to Zhu Yuanzhang in the afternoon or evening. If there is nothing to do, you can not come.

But Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help it.

Not to mention, in the thirteenth year of Hongwu, he killed Hu Weiyong and dismissed the prime minister. Zhu Yuanzhang's government affairs increased exponentially. In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang did not review the recital last night, and there were many things left in the morning dynasty today, so that the morning dynasty and the afternoon dynasty were directly connected.

It was busy until after the evening and when the lights were on. Zhu Yuanzhang only had time. He Xi was summoned again.

He Xi didn't dare to slack off tidying up his clothes and came to see Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang was still sitting in the empty hall, and the table was full of music. After Zhu Yuanzhang saw He Xi, he said to He Xi: "Zen Master Dazhi is gone. I am your elder. You are my nephew. You can use it here from now on. ”

He Xi immediately said: "The grass people understand. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Still called grass people? ”

He Xi was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to answer.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You call it uncle." ”

He Xi immediately said, "Little nephew to see uncle." He paused slightly and said, "Your Majesty, the little nephew doesn't dare to say how talented he is, but he has also studied for twenty years. He also asked his uncle to give his little nephew a chance to serve the imperial court. ”

The reason why He Xi said this was that he had a sense of insecurity in his heart.

A companion is like a tiger, not to mention, a cannibalistic tiger like Zhu Yuanzhang.

He Xi didn't dare to feel that his identity was special, so he could sit back and relax. He decided to be a useful person to Zhu Yuanzhang. In this way, Zhu Yuanzhang's subordinates can be merciful.

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment. In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, the most important thing for He Xi is the information he brought from later generations. As for He Xi's own ability. Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care too much. Zhu Yuanzhang is called an uncle and nephew, just to get closer to each other. For He Xi, he wants to prove himself. Zhu Yuanzhang is not very self-conscious. said: "Since you have this thought, sort out the paperwork for me." ”

However, Zhu Yuanzhang has no intention of staying up late tonight.

After all, he was in his fifties, and he didn't close his eyes last night. Don't sleep again today. It's not enough to be seventy years old.

He Xi said: "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

"Xu Zheng." Zhu Yuanzhang said.

A middle-aged eunuch immediately came in from outside, saluted and said, "The slave and maid are here." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "This is my nephew, who is here today to sort out the paperwork for me." You look at the arrangement. ”

Xu Zheng immediately said: "The slave understands. Then he saluted He Xi and said, "I've seen my nephew." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang got up and yawned. At this moment, He Xi realized that Zhu Yuanzhang was actually very tall. It's just that it's sitting all the time and it's not conspicuous. Zhu Yuanzhang got up and walked to the harem.

After He Xi saw Zhu Yuanzhang leave. He Xi looked at Xu Zheng. I found that this was no longer the eunuch of yesterday. But he didn't think much about it, and said, "Father-in-law Xu, please ask Father-in-law Xu for some advice." ”

Xu Zheng said with a smile: "The nephew and young master said that he was laughing. What is the identity of the young nephew? If you need anything, just tell one or two, and the slave will definitely do it for you. ”

He Xi said: "Look, Your Majesty asked you to sort out the documents. Where are the following notes? ”

Xu Zheng said: "The nephew is here." Immediately, Xu Zheng led He Xi to the side, and there were countless notes piled up on it. He Xi opened it and looked at it.

Although it is said that traditional Chinese characters are also brush characters. It made He Xi look a little headache. But after a little brainstorming, you can still see it. After all, the music sent from below would never dare to engage in any calligraphy art with Zhu Yuanzhang, it was all regular script, and there was no reading disorder.

It's just that He Xi feels a little messy.

It was found that none of these notes were classified. It is only divided into two categories, one is that Zhu Yuanzhang has already approved. There is another category that Zhu Yuanzhang has not yet approved. As for whether it is six or nine Qing, there is no subdivision.

He Xi said: "Why is there some chaos here? The recitals of the various departments are not separated. ”

Xu Zheng was a little ashamed and said, "The slave is illiterate. ”

He Xi was stunned for a moment, and suddenly understood.

Now the eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty are not the ministers of the Ming Dynasty in later generations at all. I don't even know the words, how to take on these chores.

He Xi said: "Please bring me a low table, get a few more lamps, and get me a few pencils." ”

"Pencil?" Xu Zheng said.

He Xi frowned slightly. He is not used to brushes. And although he brought one or two gel pens, he is reluctant to use them now. Pencils can only be used. It seems that the pencil Xu Zheng does not know. He Xi said secretly: "This year, there should be a pencil." He suddenly moved in his heart and said, "It's the eyebrow pencil used by the girls." ”

Xu Zheng said: "This slave knows it." ”

He Xi said: "Work faster. ”

Xu Zheng agreed, and after a while, the eyebrow pencils, desk tables, and lights were all sent over.

Xu Zheng picked out all the oil lamps and turned them on. Then take down the sparseness. Work began.

Classify all kinds of music according to the six parts and nine qing. In fact, this classification is already there. Then go through the notes one by one, write out the abridgements, and then separate them in order of priority. It's easy to say, but it's not easy to do. Because He Xi found out. Zhu Yuanzhang did not deal with the sparse about 1,000 volumes. He Xi wants to deal with it all, and it is estimated that it will take a whole night.

Let's say that He Xi is in the Qianqing Palace, fighting at night. In the harem. Zhu Yuanzhang also rested with the queen.

The curtain hangs down all around, covering the shaker sturdily. It seems that there is an independent space between heaven and earth.

In the darkness, Emperor Ma moved Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "What happened?" Didn't sleep last night. Why can't you sleep now? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a dull tone: "Actually, there is nothing wrong. ”

Although Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma have a deep relationship, Queen Ma has also been Zhu Yuanzhang's virtuous helper for many years. But Zhu Yuanzhang still didn't want to tell Queen Ma about this matter, on the one hand, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally understood the truth that if you don't keep it secret, you will lose your body. On the other hand, Zhu Yuanzhang has a complicated mind and doesn't know how to say it.

Queen Ma said: "If you don't want to say it, don't say it." How many years of husband and wife. If you're like this, there's nothing wrong with it. In my mind, you've been in this situation three or five times. The first time was when you were about to leave Haozhou City and take twenty-eight brothers out on a journey, at that time, even I stayed in Haozhou City, and one bad thing was that heaven and man would say goodbye forever. That's how you were back then. There is also the time when it was decided to cross the river to take peace, at that time, the Tartar naval army was strong. We don't have many boats in our hands, so we sent someone to appease the Chaohu Water Division, but there has been no news for a long time, and you are the same. And then there is the time when Chen Youliang besieged Nanchang-----"

Zhu Yuanzhang burst out with two Huai Xiang tones and said: "What's wrong with you girl, as soon as you turn over the old accounts, it's endless." ”