Zhu Di especially emphasized the truth, that is, he clearly told Xu Jingchang, don't play tricks on me. But Xu Jingchang doesn't like to tell the truth.

After all, to vouch for Zhu Gaoxu, he didn't have much interest.

"Your Majesty, the King of Han is benevolent and filial, and the world knows it. The whole world knows it, and some people slander it. There are only two possibilities. ”

"What is possible?"

"First, there are indeed some clues, and second, there are ill-intentioned intentions to frame the King of Han."

Zhu Di stared at him and said, "Then you say, which possibility should it be?" ”

"This ...... The minister can't say for sure, but either way, it's very serious. ”

"Isn't that nonsense!" Zhu Di was really angry, "Xu Jingchang, you dare to talk about him left and right, be careful of my thunderous anger, you can't afford it!" ”

Xu Jingchang's heart was slightly cold, and then he said: "Your Majesty, the minister wants to say that no matter what the situation is, you can't take it lightly, and the most important thing at the moment may be to invite King Han back to Beijing." ”

"How please?"

"Send an important minister to Yuanzhou, if Your Majesty allows it, the minister will leave now."

Xu Jingchang took the initiative to ask Ying, after all, in his heart, Zhu Gaoxu is unlikely to really rebel, there must be a misunderstanding here, he went over to understand the situation, that is.

Zhu Di groaned slightly, and said, "Don't go." I have my own arrangements. ”

Xu Jingchang came out of the palace and returned to the mansion, waiting for news.

Zhu Di summoned Qiu Fu, the Duke of Qi, and then he left the capital with 200 people and hurried to Yuanzhou.

Not long ago, Qiu Fu had just passed his sixty-fifth birthday, and for a general, this age had reached the twilight of his life, and many people would be riddled with illnesses and have difficulty moving.

But Qiu Fu is strong and healthy, not to mention, a few days ago, he also let a concubine from North Korea give birth to a girl, a sixty-five-year-old person is a father, I have to say that old age is stronger.

Zhu Di suddenly used Qiu Fu, which surprised Xu Jingchang.

Could it be that Zhu Di doesn't believe in himself?

Or maybe Zhu Di wants to test whether Qiu Fu and Zhu Gaoxu are colluding?

What exactly is the Son of Heaven intending?

For the first time, Xu Jingchang felt that Zhu Di's mind was difficult to guess.

But since this is the case, Xu Jingchang also has a way to deal with it, that is, to respond to all changes with the same, and see what kind of medicine is sold in Zhu Di's gourd?

Qiu Fu went to Jiangxi, and in less than a month, he returned smoothly.

Also returning at the same time was Zhu Gaoxu, the king of Han.

His Royal Highness the King of Han was so angry that he was ......so angry that he was so angry that he was angry It's really unreasonable, this king has worked hard, all for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, how can the more he does, the more sins he has?

"Father, now in Yingtian and other places, the amount of coal is increasing day by day, and the child has worked hard for the gap in the capital, and he has been framed by the villain for no reason, and the father is the son of the child."

Zhu Di looked at him, ignored Zhu Gaoxu's grievances, and said, "You came close." ”

Zhu Gaoxu didn't understand what he meant, but he still came to Zhu Di.

"Father."

Zhu Di stretched out his hand, touched Zhu Gaoxu's face, and pressed his hand on his shoulder. Curious: "What's wrong with you?" It's like a coal black? ”

Zhu Gaoxu said embarrassedly: "Father, isn't the child the biggest coal blackman in the Ming Dynasty." ”

Zhu Di sighed: "Father knows that you are hard, but you shouldn't have bad thoughts, right?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu snorted: "Father, the child definitely doesn't have messy thoughts, the child can't earn money now, and he can't be busy with things, how can he be cranky?" ”

Zhu Di stared at him and found that Zhu Gaoxu's expression was sincere, not like a fake, so he asked, "Tell me, what are you doing?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Father, it is rainy in Jiangxi, and the child is mining coal mines, once there is a heavy rain, and the flood water flows into the pit, it will be delayed for a long time. The child first used a water truck to drain the stagnant water, but unexpectedly, the manpower was limited and it was difficult to drain the floodwater. ”

When Zhu Di heard this, he nodded frequently...... Speaking of mining, he also knows something about it, when Beiping was in Jingjing, because of the flood, an iron mine was damaged, which affected the construction of weapons and almost killed Zhu Di.

The situation is further complicated by the deep digging of the coal mine and the accumulation of water.

Zhu Gaoxu initially used a waterwheel to drain the water outward, which was like drawing water from the river for irrigation.

It's just that because it is lifting water upwards, it is not possible to rely on manpower alone...... Zhu Gaoxu ordered the craftsmen to improve it, and made it into an animal-powered one, and every time he drained the water, he used eight oxen and twisted the turntable to drain the water from the pit.

It's just that even so, the effect is not very good, and it often takes three to five days to be unable to work.

Zhu Gaoxu could only continue to study, but fortunately he had a large number of skilled craftsmen under him, and soon someone took out a drainage artifact, and he drew the treasure into drawings and dedicated it to Zhu Di.

If Xu Jingchang is here, he can recognize it at a glance, this thing is a pressure well!

"Father, the child has not built weapons these days, but forged iron pipes and pumped water from the mines, what the child has done, everyone knows, it is the villain who framed him, and the child is really wronged."

Zhu Di understood and understood.

"Don't worry, my father won't let people frame you, it's nothing big about it." Zhu Di was curious: "Father wants to know, does this thing you got work?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu sighed, "How can I say it, it works, but the manpower is limited." Nor can animal power really solve the problem. The child has already offered a reward of 300,000 taels, and if a craftsman can solve the problem, he will get this money immediately. ”

Zhu Di pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "In that case, my father will help you again...... 300,000 taels from the inside, and the world will offer a reward. I don't believe it, I can't solve a small problem! ”

Seeing that his son was doing the right thing, Zhu Di naturally supported him.

And Zhu Di got an important news from Zhu Gaoxu.

In order to make drainage pipes, Zhu Gaoxu would use a waterwheel to drive a forging hammer and beat it...... And these technological advances, put on the manufacture of weapons, are the same.

Such a good technology, just for drainage, is simply a tyrannical thing.

It should be used to build armor and weapons, especially forged firearms, to enrich the military and prepare for foreign use.

"Your Majesty, the minister begs Your Majesty's permission to transfer troops to the north, crusade against Wara, completely flatten the desert, and stuff the people with a peace, but also to exterminate the remnants of the Northern Yuan, collect all the land, and dedicate it to Your Majesty."

After returning from Jiangxi, Qiu Fu advised Zhu Di to prepare to use troops against Wara.

"Dingguo Gong, Qi Guogong crossed the General Administration Department this time and went straight to Your Majesty, I'm afraid that I have other plans, right?" Hu Hui accompanied Xu Jingchang to have a working lunch and chatted casually.

Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "It's nothing, the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies is a Zhengyipin Yamen, the same as the General Administration." Qi Guogong asked His Majesty for war and made suggestions on military affairs, as a matter of course, there is no need to make a fuss. ”

Hu Hu blinked his eyes, is there really no need to make a fuss?

In fact, before and after the contact, Hu Hu could guess that Zhu Di asked Qiu Fu, the Duke of Qiguo, to check on Zhu Gaoxu, he was not worried that Zhu Gaoxu would really rebel, but just gave Qiu Fu a chance to make a comeback.

Of course, Zhu Di also knows the value of Zhu Gaoxu's industry for forging weapons and building firearms...... He asked Qiu Fu to help Zhu Gaoxu wash away his grievances, and he also wanted to restore the relationship between the two.

"Dingguo Gong, the lower official just said it casually...... Does Your Majesty plan to support the King of Han and balance the situation? ”

Xu Jingchang smiled and said nothing, and Hu Hu said again: "Do you think that the prince's power is huge and has affected His Majesty's authority?" ”

Xu Jingchang still didn't speak, Hu Hu was even bolder, and simply made it clear, "Dingguo Gong, is this matter aimed at you, you must guard against it!" ”

Xu Jingchang smiled and finally spoke, "Master Hu, if you think about this matter like this, maybe it will become true." ”

Hu Hu was puzzled, what does this mean?

Xu Jingchang said: "In fact, there are too many things, just think too much. If I really do what you think, maybe Your Majesty will continue to attack...... In the end, it really became a contest between the Han King Party and the prince's party. I, the general political envoy, as well as several scholars of the current dynasty, are all in the prince's line, and the corresponding governors of the five armies stand behind the king of Han, which can lead to the civil and military disputes. ”

Isn't it right for Hu Hu to say?

Isn't that how the court should be?

Xu Jingchang smiled on his face, "Master Hu, let me tell you one more thing, that is, in the central court, in this position, you must have the ability to shape the issue, instead of following the issue and being controlled by others." ”

Hu Hu was surprised, he really didn't have a clue, so how to solve the problem in front of him?

Xu Jingchang smiled easily, this little thing is not easy to catch!

Soon, Zhang Fu wrote a letter and said to Zhu Di that the princess of Qi Kingdom, Zhang, used troops against Wara to completely level the northern border, which was really timely and just right.

It's just that considering that the Duke of Qi is old and his health is not as good as before, I hope that His Majesty can select young generals to lead the army north and deal with Warat.

This recital immediately caused an uproar, and Qiu Fu was immediately furious, what do you mean?

I'm not old at all!

It's not worth mentioning.

It's Zhang Fu, your father and I killed the enemy side by side, you are a late-born junior, you are not ashamed to speak, and you are also worthy of pointing fingers?

Qiu Fu said that with his ability, he could sweep the desert and triumphant.

At this moment, Zhu Gaoxu actually hesitated.

He found Xu Jingchang.

"Do you think it is really possible to let Qiu Fu lead the troops?"

Xu Jingchang smiled: "It's hard to say, what does His Royal Highness the King of Han have in mind?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu hesitated again and again, and finally said: "Others are definitely not your opponents...... What I want is nothing more than to make money from the coal mines and iron factories in my hands, and I can't do it if I don't fight. ”

Xu Jingchang nodded, "That's right...... But do you know why His Majesty is fighting? ”

"It's not easy, my father saw that after the fire was rectified, the treasury revenue increased, and there was a balance, so he couldn't wait." Zhu Gaoxu sighed: "It's just to let the Duke of Qi lead the troops, he is old after all, if there is a mistake, it will be difficult to do." ”

Xu Jingchang smiled slightly, "This is also easy, you only need to conduct a drill, talk on paper, and see if Qi Guogong's ability is good!" ”

(End of chapter)