Chapter 111 Zhu Di: My brother-in-law rebels, what should I do? (Please subscribe!!)
With Li Fuyuan and Wu Jingzhi as guides, brothers Zhu Di and Zhu Bai had a deeper understanding of Yong'an Mansion and Ouyang Lun. Zhu Di was actually okay. After all, he often sneaked to Yong'an Mansion, and Ouyang Lun also chatted with him. Several times, but Zhu Bai is different. He can always hear about Ouyang Lun in the past two years. His father Zhu Yuanzhang will talk about it, his mother Queen Ma will talk about it, his eldest brother Zhu Biao will talk about it, his fourth brother Zhu Di will talk about it, and the court officials will talk about it. We will discuss.
Some people think Ouyang Lun is a corrupt official and a coward, while some people think Ouyang Lun is a capable official and a good person. So when he heard that his father Zhu Yuanzhang was going to send his son to Yong'an Mansion, Zhu Bai took the initiative to go, just to see Ouyang Lun's true face and see what kind of person Ouyang Lun was!
Listening to Li Fuyuan and Wu Jingzhi's praise for Ouyang Lun, Zhu Bai wanted to see Ouyang Lun more and more.
"drive!"
Zhu Bai kicked the horse's belly hard. The horse felt the pain and immediately started galloping.
"Twelfth brother, please slow down!"
Zhu Di shouted quickly from behind.
"Fourth brother, the more I listen to you, the more I want to see my fourth brother-in-law! Haha!"
Zhu Bai's voice came from afar.
Zhu Di also wanted to catch up.
However, he was stopped by Li Fuyuan, "Your Highness, King Yan, I have one more thing to say."
"Master Li, please tell me if you have anything to do. I still have to chase my twelfth brother!"
Zhu Di said with a smile.
"This time when the two princes go to Yong'an Mansion, His Majesty should have made it clear that their identities cannot be revealed, right?" Li Fuyuan said: "So I still hope that the two princes can find a suitable identity for themselves."
When Zhu Di heard this, he smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Li, for reminding me. My father and I once went to meet brother-in-law Ouyang. The name he used at that time was Ma Si, and the twelfth brother was called Ma Twelve."
"That's good!"
Li Fuyuan was relieved to see that the Zhu Di brothers had false identities. After all, when Zhu Yuanzhang met them, he told them not to let his identity be exposed. If the affairs of the two princes were exposed, Zhu Yuanzhang might not deal with his son, but they It is inevitable that you will take responsibility.
eight days later.
Li Fuyuan and others finally returned to Yong'an Mansion.
Regarding the prosperity of Yong'an Mansion, Zhu Bai completely understood Li Fuyuan on the scene of Yong'an Mansion described to him by Wu Jingzhi and Zhu Di was so real that he was always in a state of shock from outside the city to the city.
When they arrived in Funing County, Li Fuyuan, Wu Jing and his party separated from brothers Zhu Di and Zhu Bai.
Li Fuyuan and the others wanted to discuss it with Ouyang Lun as soon as possible. After all, they were escorted to the capital together. Now that they were able to come back safe and sound, they naturally had many things to communicate. If they didn't explain things clearly to each other, they might not even be able to sleep in the future. OK! Ouyang Lun happened to be waiting for them inside the prefect's Yamen, and he was fishing by the way.
"Master Ouyang!"
Seeing Ouyang Lun sitting in the pavilion, holding a fishing rod in both hands, fishing happily, Li Fuyuan and Wu Jingzhi were very excited and started shouting from afar.
Ouyang Lun was holding the fishing rod and lifting it up, but he was distracted by the shouts of the two men. The fish in the lake shook their tails, broke free from the hooks, and swam away gracefully.
"Oh! What a pity!"
Ouyang Lun dropped the fishing rod in his hand with some annoyance and turned to look at Li Fuyuan and Wu Jingzhi who were walking over.
"Lao Li, Lao Wu, can't you two keep your voices down? I know you two are coming back today, so I went fishing specifically to clear the air for you officials who were arrested because of me. As a result, the fish ran away as soon as you came. I am in the air force again!"
"You can't eat any fish now, so just eat the air to catch the wind and wash away the dust!"
After hearing Ouyang Lun's words, Li Fuyuan and Wu Jingzhi smiled helplessly.
"Master Ouyang, can we say goodbye?"
"Old Li, I want to eat fish!" Ouyang Lun muttered.
Then he waved his hand and said, "Forget it, it's mainly my own Air Force, and it has nothing to do with you two. By the way, how is the situation? Although I know that you are all fine, I am not too clear about the specific situation."
When Ouyang Lun asked this question, Li Fuyuan and Wu Jingzhi immediately became interested.
"Master Ouyang, this matter has been over. We are following your words. From now on, we will hand over half of the stamp duty to the court, and keep the remaining half for our own use. Your Majesty and the ministers of the DPRK agree." Wu Jingzhi said with a smile: "Especially Mr. Guo Ziguo. He is now the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. The imperial treasury needs money everywhere. He will be able to get an extra 250 million taels in the future. He is as happy as a child. He also asked us to give him money." You have a good voice!"
"Yeah." Ouyang Lun nodded, "That's it. It's done."
"Not everyone in the court agrees with it, right? For example, Hu Weiyong."
Hearing this, Li Fuyuan and Wu Jingzhi looked shocked. The latter hurriedly said: "Master Ouyang, you are really good at calculating. Prime Minister Hu Weiyong opposed the most fiercely. If His Majesty the Emperor hadn't made the decision at the critical moment, our plan would have been blocked." He’s causing trouble!”
Li Fuyuan also said in a deep voice: "Master Ouyang, didn't you see the look in the eyes of Hu Weiyong and his companions at that time, they wanted to eat us two alive!"
Next, Li Fuyuan and Wu Jingzhi vividly described what happened in the Tai Chi Hall that day.
Ouyang Lun listened with anger and laughter, and finally said with a smile: "This Hu Weiyong has become more and more popular since he became prime minister. Fortunately, although the Huaixi Party is powerful in the court, it is not really This guy is completely monolithic. He has put aside the interests of the country for his own selfish desires. It is estimated that many people within the Huaixi Party will criticize him!"
"After all, this officialdom is about human relations and interests. Later, we will give more money to the Ministry of Revenue so that they can speak more confidently, and then let the Ministry of Revenue recruit several other ministers. By then, even if Hu Weiyong becomes the prime minister , words don’t work!”
When Li Fuyuan and Wu Jingzhi heard what Ouyang Lun said, if other prefects under them dared to talk about the prime minister like this, they would more or less reprimand them, but this is Ouyang Lun, and he complained about Hu Weiyong, so there would be no problem. .
Just at this time.
Butler Lao Shui came in with two young people.
"Master, Boss Ma's two sons are here to see you."
Two sons? Could it be Martha and Ma Si?
Ouyang Lun was stunned for a moment, and then looked towards the entrance, but it was Ma Si and another boy.
"Ma Si, who is he?"
"Brother Lun, he is my twelfth brother. My father said that he is quite busy during this period. My twelfth brother and I can't help much with family matters, so let me learn how to do business with you!"
"I'm going to bother you for a while."
"Twelfth brother, my name is Brother Lung!"
"Brother Lun!" Zhu Bai obediently shouted to Ouyang Lun.
Zhu Di said with a smile.
Ouyang Lun nodded first, in response to Zhu Bai calling him, but soon frowned, "Old Zhu can do it! He can actually give birth to twelve sons. Is his property enough?"
"Forget it, since he is Lao Zhu's son, he is also my guest. You can stay in Funing County and learn more!"
Listening to Ouyang Lun teasing Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang and his two sons very naturally, Li Fuyuan and Wu Jingzhi's eyes were filled with shock. Perhaps Ouyang Lun was the only one in the world who could make His Majesty the Emperor wait for him and dare to tease His Majesty the Emperor!
"Brother Lun, my eldest brother asked me to give this to you. He said that this is what you need most at the moment. He and his father spent a lot of effort to get it. It can be regarded as the two brothers of ours in Funing County. The tuition fee." Haha——
Ouyang Lun was speechless. For a mere shipyard approval document, Lao Zhu paid us a full 100 million taels of silver. Now Lao Zhu's son used it as a favor and a meal ticket. Your Ma family really didn't lose at all. Make money!
However, the shipyard approval has finally been obtained, and the entire shipyard can finally turn on its full power and start accelerating! "Haha, although Lao Zhu seems a bit unreliable and has many sons, he is pretty good at things."
Ouyang Lun accepted the shipbuilding approval document and stared at the two brothers Zhu Di and Zhu Bai with a smile on his face, "Ma Si and we are old acquaintances. Now that you bring your brother to me to study, I will naturally welcome you. Then you You can tell me first so that I can teach you in accordance with your aptitude!"
"But I still have to say something ugly first," Ouyang Lun smiled, "I am also an ordinary person, and I may not be able to teach well!"
Zhu Di and Zhu Bai looked at each other and retreated in unison.
“It’s simple, my brother and I want to learn from you how to make a lot of money!!”
"Is it making money?! It's not shabby!"
"So from today on, you will work in the yamen and take turns being a scribe in the six departments' study."
"I usually go to Liubu Study Room as an errand. When I have something to do, you two come and follow me."
Ouyang Lun arranged.
"Ok!"
"Thank you, Brother Lung."
Brothers Zhu Di and Zhu Bai nodded happily. Although they had not actually followed Ouyang Lun, they had a feeling that this would definitely be more fun than being in the palace or fiefdom.
For Ouyang Lun, Ma Si and Ma Shisan are both sons of Uncle Ma "Lao Zhu". The two parties have cooperated for so long, and then their sons come to study with him. That means he can trust him and there is no reason to refuse.
Besides, he also needs helpers. Ma Si dares to think and do whatever he wants. Although Ma Shisan has never been in contact with him before, he knows that the other person is quite smart just from the first sight.
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, Lao Zhu and Aunt Ma's genes are quite good, and all the children they gave birth to are talented people.
Chatted for a while.
Li Fuyuan and Wu Jingzhi left. Now that they have been promoted, they have a lot to hand over.
Zhu Di and Zhu Bai naturally stayed and watched Ouyang Lun fishing.
"Brother, are we just going to wait like this?"
After watching for a while, Zhu Bai couldn't help but asked in a low voice.
"Of course we have to wait. If you can't wait, go to the Liubu study first. I'll just wait here." Zhu Di.
"Okay, I'll go to Liubu's study first." Zhu Bai was young and couldn't bear his temper at all. It would be more uncomfortable to let him stay where he was than to kill him, so he simply chose to go to Liubu's study instead. Stay where you are.
Zhu Bai left, and Ouyang Lun did not stop him, but continued to concentrate on fishing.
After a while.
There was still no movement on the lake.
This is when the housekeeper Lao Shui came over and said, "Sir, the new factory of Kaiping Military Industry in Funing County has been running smoothly for some time. Director Liu has always wanted to invite you to visit the new factory and give your opinions. He has just sent someone Come and invite me.”
Kaiping military industry? !
Zhu Di's ears are very sensitive. If he remembers well, this "Kaiping Military Industry" seems to be a listed business on the stock exchange. From the name alone, we can know that it may have something to do with the military! Not right either.
The army is in the hands of the border guard generals. As the prefect of a state, the fourth brother-in-law should not have the power to mobilize the army!
Could it be that this is the private army raised by the fourth brother-in-law himself? ! hiss--
Zhu Di took a breath of cold air. Although he was brave, raising a private army was a serious crime to destroy the nine tribes!
Could it be that my fourth brother-in-law wants to rebel? Zhu Di never expected that he and his brother Zhu Baicai would hear such heavy news on the first day they came to Yong'an Mansion.
Huhu——
calm down!
Now all this is just my conjecture, maybe things are not what I thought at all.
"Ma Si? Ma Si!"
"Ah!" Zhu Di reacted suddenly, "Brother Lun, were you calling me just now?"
Ouyang Lun glanced at Zhu Di doubtfully, "Ma Si, what were you thinking just now? You shouldn't do anything I call you."
"Brother Elun, I was just thinking about what to eat for dinner." Zhu Di explained quickly.
"Not bad, not bad. You always think of eating first, which is quite similar to me." Ouyang Lun smiled, "Don't you like some new things? I will take you to see them today."
"Master," the housekeeper Lao Shui said with some worry.
Ouyang Lun waved his hand, "Lao Shui, this is Lao Zhu's son. He not only invested in the ocean-going fleet, but also helped solve the problem of shipyard qualifications. After all, we are already on the same ship. If something happens, we two Everyone will be beheaded by Emperor Zhu!"
"So there is no need to hide anything from Ma Si."
Hearing Ouyang Lun's words, Zhu Di was happy and nervous at the same time. He was happy because Brother Lun regarded him as one of his own, but sad because Brother Lun seemed to be really plotting something! Now Zhu Di is caught in an extreme tangle. On the one hand, he has his fourth brother-in-law Lung, who has the same interests as him, and on the other hand, the Ming Dynasty. What should he do if he sees evidence that Lung is going to rebel later? The more I think about this problem, the more headache I get.
"Ma Si, do you want to ask your brother Ma Shisan to come with you?"
"No, he is still young, let him study in the Sixth Study Room now." Zhu Di didn't want to dehydrate his younger brother.
"Okay." Ouyang Lun didn't force it.
"Lao Shui, prepare the carriage. Let's go early and come back early. I have to come back and prepare delicious food for my wife in the evening."
"It's my lord."
On a wide and flat cement road, a carriage was running at high speed. This road was not the main county road, but was built separately, leading deep into the mountains.
Soon, the carriage finally reached the end of the road.
Opening the carriage door curtain, Zhu Di looked at the mountains in front of him and said doubtfully: "Brother Lun, there is no road ahead. Should we get off the car and walk on the mountain road?"
Ouyang Lun smiled slightly, "Who said we have to take the mountain road?"
(End of this chapter)
