Chapter 431: The Temptation of the Human Heart
In the end, none of the three fought against each other, so they had to enter the door together.
And at the banquet, Chen Kan didn't see the battle between Zhang Guan and Qiu Fu.
There is no excitement to see, Chen Kan simply turned himself into a transparent person.
The taste of the reception banquet in Shuntian Mansion was not as good as that of Hou Mansion, Chen Kan casually ate something to cushion his stomach, and drank slowly with a glass of wine bored.
After three rounds of drinking, Chen Kan looked at the sky and was about to leave.
Qiu Fu ended his small talk with Zhang Guan, turned his head to look at Chen Kan and asked, "Does Master Hou know that Chengguo Gong is seriously ill?" ”
"Cheng Guogong is seriously ill?"
Chen Kan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Ben Hou has lived in Beijing for a long time, and he doesn't know much about Nanjing.
Chen Kan really didn't know about Zhu Neng's serious illness.
He only remembered that in history, Zhu Neng died of illness when he went to Guangxi when he went south to conquer Annam in the fourth year of Yongle.
But now because of him, Annan was destroyed in the second year of Yongle, and Zhu Neng went by boat, without the pain of traveling and traveling.
Therefore, after destroying Annan and coming back, he could still go to the Naval Academy to serve as the dean, and take Zhang Xin, Zhang Fu and other famous generals to bow to the essence and die.
In Chen Kan's view, with Zhu Neng's physical fitness, as long as he can live through Yongle for four years, it will not be a problem to live for another ten or eight years.
I didn't expect to live one year longer than the original historical time and space, and then I became seriously ill again.
Seeing Chen Kan's dazed look, Qiu Fu said lightly: "The imperial doctor said that Cheng Guogong fought too much in his early years, and many dark injuries were not treated, and now the old injuries have recurred.
When the old man set off from Nanjing, Cheng Guogong was already sick in bed and could not stay, and it was estimated that it was a little difficult to go to the Naval Academy to teach again. ”
Chen Kan listened to Qiu Fu's words quietly, but he was a little unimpressed in his heart.
Zhu Neng earns every day that he is still alive, even if he dies, he will not lose, anyway, he has lived more than a year longer than in history.
But Qiu Fu, if it weren't for his arrival to change the situation on the grassland, his fate would be really miserable.
not only suffered a defeat and caused the late festival to be insecure, but even the title was taken back by Zhu Di, and finally died in distress, so it was not desolate.
Of course, Chen Kan will definitely not show this disregard on his face.
Therefore, when Qiu Fu said that he had completed the specific matters of Guogong's serious illness, Chen Kan's face showed sadness at the right time.
Ying He said: "In this way, Ben Hou can only say that he is jealous of his talents, such a famous general as Cheng Guogong can't continue to teach at the Naval Academy, which is a loss to the Naval Academy and a loss to my Daming." ”
"Who's to say it isn't?"
Qiu Fu also sighed a little.
He and Zhu Neng can be regarded as the only remaining veterans of the Ming Dynasty, although there is an older Gu Cheng in Guizhou Town, but Gu Cheng's sense of existence is not high after all.
At the beginning, Zhang Yu, the three major generals under King Yan, died early, and now Zhu Neng is about to die.
The three of them were the only one left, how could they not make him sigh.
Chen Kan really had no interest in continuing to talk to Qiu Fu about Zhu Neng.
His beautiful little wife and children are still waiting for him at home, who has the time to talk to a group of old men here about a general who is about to die of illness.
He raised his glass lightly and said: "Chengguo Gongji people have their own natural appearance, Ben Hou believes that a little illness can not help him, I just need to wait for the good news that Chengguo Gong is healing, this cup, Ben Hou Jing Grandpa walked to the Army Academy, and congratulated Grandpa in advance on the peach and plum all over the world." ”
Qiu Fu raised his glass and responded: "Borrowing the auspicious words of Hou Ye, the old man does not hope for anything that is full of peach and plum in the world, but only hopes to cultivate a few usable talents for my Ming Dynasty, so that the old man will die without regrets." ”
The two looked at each other and smiled, and then drank the wine in the glass.
After the topic was over, Chen Kan wanted to get up and say goodbye.
But Qiu Fu poured Chen Kan a glass of wine again, and said with a light smile: "Master Hou, now that the position of the dean of the Naval Academy is vacant, the old man heard that His Majesty wants Master Hou to go back and take over."
In this way, Hou Ye is not about to fill the world with peaches and plums, this cup, the old man respects Hou Ye. ”
Chen Kan was about to get up, and looked at Qiu Fu with some surprise: "Grandpa, where did you hear the rumors, Ben Hou never knows about military affairs, how can the position of the dean of the Naval Academy fall on Ben Hou?"
Don't mention this again, Ben Hou is fine, but if you let the Hou of Licheng and the Marquis of Longping and other Da Ming generals listen to it, I am afraid that they will come together to find trouble with Ben Hou. ”
But who knew that after Qiu Fu heard Chen Kan's words, his performance was even more surprised than Chen Kan.
"Doesn't Master Hou know about this?"
Chen Kan shook his head: "Of course Ben Hou doesn't know, Ben Hou doesn't even have this bit of self-knowledge, how important is the position of the dean of the Naval Academy, how can Your Majesty give Ben Hou a person who doesn't know military affairs?" ”
"Hou Ye's words are wrong, now I don't know who doesn't know who doesn't know that Hou Ye is my Ming champion Hou.
The blitzkrieg and public opinion warfare tactics at the time of the conquest of Annam are still unavoidable issues in the Naval Academy even today.
Not to mention that Hou Ye went to the grassland alone for 3,000 miles, and he captured the Mongolian Khan and made immortal achievements.
All of the above, it can be seen that Hou Ye's use of military power and military strength has entered the realm, if Hou Ye is not familiar with military affairs, I am afraid that no one in my Ming Dynasty will be familiar with military affairs. ”
Qiu Fu said a lot of beautiful things that could be called sycophancy.
But Chen Kan didn't like these very much.
He knows his own family affairs, how much ability he has, and how much water he has for those seemingly bluffing exploits.
However, Zhu Di wanted him to be the dean of the Naval Academy, but he really didn't know.
I haven't even heard the slightest rumor.
This made Chen Kan very curious, there are so many generals in the Ming Dynasty, Mu Sheng, Wu Gao, Zhang Xin, Zhang Fu, Gu Cheng......
Which of these people is inferior to him in battle, and which one is not higher than him?
Zhu Di just cares about himself, is Zhu Di crazy?
Or is there a mistake in Qiufu's message?
After pondering for a moment, Chen Kan asked, "I don't know the source of Lord Hou?" ”
It stands to reason that it is very taboo to inquire into other people's sources and channels at will.
Especially when it comes to their status, there are countless pairs of eyes staring at every move, word and deed.
But Chen Kan was indeed curious, and this kind of thing would not have much impact on Qiu Fu, so he asked without any scruples.
Qiu Fu knew that Chen Kan was worried that his news was untrue.
Then he smiled and said: "Of course, Your Majesty said it personally, the old man was summoned by His Majesty on the day he set off from Nanjing, and His Majesty asked the old man who was worthy of this great responsibility, and the old man didn't know, so His Majesty mentioned the name of the Hou Ye to the old man." ”
"I see!"
Chen Kan's face showed a sudden look, and he said, why didn't he hear anything about such a big thing.
Feelings, Zhu Di and Qiu Fu casually mentioned it.
"Huh!"
Qiu Fu chuckled, raised his glass to Chen Kan and said with a smile: "The old man knows His Majesty's temperament very well, if he doesn't really care about the Hou Ye, he will definitely not mention the name of the Hou Ye in front of outsiders, so this glass of wine should be regarded as the old man's congratulations to the Hou Ye in advance." ”
Chen Kan picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "Forget it, forget it, presumably Your Majesty is just a whim, but how can the grandfather not accompany the marquis, grandfather, please drink." ”
The two of them finished drinking the glass of wine again.
Seeing that Qiu Fu was about to pour wine again, Chen Kan hurriedly stopped: "Grandpa's kindness Benhou has received it, but it is late at this time, and Benhou is pregnant, Benhou has to go home, and ask Grandpa for forgiveness." ”
Hearing Chen Kan say this, Qiu Fu's hand paused in mid-air.
Then he smiled and said: "The Hou Ye and the princess are really in love, in this case, the old man is not good at being that wicked person, so let's stop here tonight." ”
"Let the grandfather smile, another day the grandfather will settle down, and Ben Hou will set up wine in the house to make amends."
Chen Kan stood up, bowed to Qiu Fu, and bowed to Zhang Guan, who was pretending to be transparent.
Then he turned around and walked out of the Shuntian Mansion.
Out of the mansion, the cool night breeze dispelled Chen Kan's drinking.
Chen Kan rode out of Beijing City and walked on the bank of the Jinshui River, and his head suddenly cleared a little.
Xuan even began to think about the purpose of Qiu Fu's words today.
Today's Qiu Fu's attitude can be described as a warm spring breeze, polite and courteous, and a mess.
The dignified prince is not like a majestic general, but like a little person who keeps climbing up for power.
With the respect of the country, he condescended to give him a prince to pour wine.
Don't look too ordinary.
And in and out of the words, he is all touting him.
Why did Qiu Fu do this?
Is it really for the ethereal position of the head of the Naval Academy?
But even if he became the dean, with Zhu Neng's status and status, there was no need to be so flattering to himself.
After all, Zhu Neng is also the dean, and when it comes to knighthood, he is one level higher than himself.
He is just a prince, but Qiu Fu is a prince.
He thinks that he can no longer play any role in Qiu Fu's career, because Qiu Fu's current official has reached the top.
One more step forward, then it can only be a rebellion.
Chufutu what?
Chen Kan was puzzled.
Walking to the door of the mansion, Chen Kan suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind.
Zhu Di summoned Qiu Fu to ask who could take over as the dean of the Naval Academy, Qiu Fu said he didn't know, and then Zhu Di asked him how he was.
Is this logical?
Even if Qiu Fu really doesn't know who is suitable, Zhu Di asked so, even if he makes it up, he should make up a few names and send them to Zhu Di, right?
Can Chen Kan understand that the reason why Zhu Di feels that he is suitable is that Qiu Fu recommended himself to Zhu Di to take over the position of the Naval Academy?
But what is he trying to do?
There are so many veteran celebrities who don't recommend it, but recommend themselves as such a hairy boy with a hairless mouth.
Is it because it is a naval academy, and his title has the word Jinghai in it?
The more Chen Kan thought about it, the more likely this was possible.
Until the last moment, Zhu Di will never easily express his position to anyone, so this fact is Qiu Fu's handiwork.
And the reason why he hid it from himself must have something to do with what he was trying to do.