Chapter 63 Queen Ma’s in-laws banquet "it is good!"
Zhu Yuanzhang clapped his thigh excitedly and said cheerfully: "General Xu understands the righteousness deeply and wins my heart!"
"With your Tiande taking the lead in giving generously, why worry about the other ministers not working together and standing firm!"
"On behalf of the officers and men of the Ming Dynasty's armed forces, thank you, General!"
When Xu Da heard this, he didn't dare to exaggerate at all. He quickly stood up, bowed and cupped his hands and said:
"Your Majesty is serious!"
"I feel ashamed of myself!"
"Your Majesty, while worrying about state affairs day and night, is also worried about the soldiers in the army. It really makes me ashamed!"
"These are all matters within the scope of a minor minister. Compared with His Majesty's concern for the country and the people, what I have done is like the light of a grain of rice!"
After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang felt happy.
Although he didn't like flattery, Xu Da's flattery from the heart was something else.
Xu Da was born as a military general and would not be able to flatter him at all.
Such words come from Xu Da's mouth, and they must come from the bottom of his heart.
What made Zhu Yuanzhang even more happy was that with Xu Da setting an example, he was still afraid that those distinguished ministers would not donate generously? The salaries of the noble ministers in the court are not a small amount of money.
It can solve the urgent need of the Northern Expedition! "Tiande, I am deeply pleased that you can donate your salary to relieve my worries."
"However, as the coach, you can't be allowed to pay for the subsidies alone!"
"When you return to the military camp tomorrow, tell your generals to be nice to the sergeants. Don't think that you have done anything. We are in the army and don't know."
"Also, all officials above the general level have to pay, and you can't just be the coach."
"Besides, just your salary as a subsidy is far from enough!"
"These distinguished nobles not only have to pay more, but also have to pay more. If anyone is not convinced, let him come to us!"
"We don't believe that these people usually get so much benefit, but now we can't let them contribute a little!"
Zhu Yuanzhang put his hands on his hips and said angrily to Xu Da:
"Tiande, I leave this job to you!"
"You must convey everything to me, and don't miss a single one!"
Hearing this, Xu Da smiled bitterly in his heart.
Letting these people take the initiative to pay for it and letting me convey it, isn't this asking us to offend others? There is nothing to say to the proud and powerful men under his command who are asked to enforce military discipline on the front line.
This donation of money and materials has nothing to do with military affairs, so it's really hard for me to say this.
The last time the court confiscated thousands of acres of farmland, these people have not yet recovered.
Now I'm asking people to take the initiative to donate money. I really can't say it out loud!
However, the superiors have the handle on these generals, and if they don't take the initiative, they will be the unlucky ones in the end.
No idea!
"The minister leads the order!"
"Wei Chen must carry out the matter and live up to the emperor's favor!"
After receiving a satisfactory answer, Zhu Yuanzhang was in a happy mood:
"it is good!"
"With the guarantee of your heavenly virtue, we can rest assured!"
"If all civil and military officials had your level of consciousness, why would our Ming Dynasty's national destiny not be prosperous!"
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang being so proud, Xu Da felt so miserable!
It's okay for us to lead troops in war, but it's too difficult for me to do ideological work for these people.
The two chatted about military affairs for a while, and Xu Da found an excuse to resign.
But he was stopped by Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Tiande, don't leave in a hurry. Stay and have a drink with us."
"My sister heard that you were coming, so she asked the imperial chef to prepare some food and wine for us. Let's go over now."
Queen Ma, who had been silent until now, also stood up.
"Tiande, just stay and keep company with him. He has been looking forward to drinking and chatting with you."
Seeing Lao Zhu and his wife trying their best to stay, Xu Da was embarrassed to say anything.
The four monarchs and ministers came to the imperial dining room together.
As soon as I walked into the imperial dining room, I saw that the table was already filled with dishes.
Xu Da saw his favorite steamed goose at a glance.
"The empress has a heart!"
Xu Da was slightly moved, bowed and said to Queen Ma.
Queen Ma smiled slightly: "Tiande, don't be polite to us. Just treat it like it's at home. You and Chongba are chatting about state affairs so late. It's right for us to prepare some food and drinks for you. Please take a seat." When the four of them sat down, Empress Ma personally Xu Da filled his wine glass.
He stood up, held a glass of wine and toasted Xu Da:
"Tiande, you have helped Chongba in his southern and northern expeditions over the years and fought bloody battles. Let me toast you on behalf of Chongba."
"Empress, please don't say that. This is your duty."
Xu Da didn't dare to raise his eyebrows, so he quickly stood up and drank the wine in one gulp.
Empress Ma, who was a woman, drank all the wine in one gulp.
Xu Da quickly filled Queen Ma's glass of wine.
Just as she was about to hold a glass of wine to toast Zhu Yuanzhang, Queen Ma picked up the wine glass again: "Tiande, this second glass of wine is for my in-laws..."
This time Xu Da drank it all in one gulp before he could react.
Xu Da had no choice but to stand up again and drink the wine in the glass.
Queen Ma did not sit down after drinking, but asked with a smile: "Tiande, did Miss Miaoyun say which boy from our family you like?"
"Girls are thin-skinned. They were embarrassed to say it in front of us yesterday. She must have told you when she got back, right?"
"Go back to your Majesty, my daughter has fallen in love with a prince, and I am afraid that this prince will fall in love with our Miaoyun!"
Xu Da replied.
After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was unhappy:
"Tiande, what are you talking about? My sister and I have watched Miaoyun grow up, and she is the most ideal daughter-in-law of our old Zhu family. Just tell me, which boy from our family does this girl like?"
"Miaoyun said that His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince is young and brave, with lofty ambitions..."
"Haha, it turns out to be this boy Zhu Di! Okay, since Miss Miaoyun has taken a liking to our fourth boy, then the matter is settled. There is nothing to say. Let's drink to the in-laws as well."
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, picked up the wine glass and drained the wine with a splash.
Xu Da stood up and drank the wine respectfully.
After drinking for three rounds, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Xu Da and said with a smile: "Tiande, I want to discuss something with you."
"Just do as your superiors tell you!"
"I want the fourth boy to exercise with your father-in-law in the military camp. What do you think?"
Xu Da was stunned for a moment, then said: "The fourth prince also wants to go to the north? It's not impossible to let the fourth prince go to the military camp to exercise. I wonder if His Highness, with his rich body, can withstand the hardships of the military camp!"
"You are not yet your father-in-law, yet you are protecting your son-in-law like this. What a hardship! We just want him to go to the military camp to suffer some hardships, otherwise he will stay in the palace all day long, and you will not know how good the world is. Four boys are making love. Here you go, you can’t hide it from your son-in-law!”
"I will obey the Holy Will! I will do my best to guide the fourth prince!"
"With the guidance of your father-in-law, our four boys are blessed!"
This late night snack was eaten very late.
With a little drunkenness, Xu Da said goodbye to Zhu Yuanzhang, his wife and the prince.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not force him to stay. He took his wife and children to the gate of the palace, which gave Xu Da enough face.
The family returned to Jinshen Hall, and eunuch Liu He served hot tea.
Before Zhu Yuanzhang could take a sip, he heard Queen Ma complaining.
"Heavy eight!"
"Do you think Tiande is too talkative, so you bully him?"
"You asked these generals to donate money. Why can't you say it yourself? You have to let Tiande take the lead. Tiande has done this offending thing. How can you let Tiande lead the troops in the future?"
"Today Tiande will lead troops to fight again, and he will have to deal with these offending things for you!"
"Aren't you trying to trick him?"
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't mind Empress Ma's nagging.
He opened the lid of the bowl, scraped off the floating leaves on it, and took a delicious sip: "Sister, you don't understand!"
"Everything is good about Heavenly virtue, but being a human being is too benevolent and righteous."
"There are cases of embezzlement by the generals in the army. He has been in the army all year round. How could he not know about it? He just didn't say anything because of his face!"
"This is not okay! As Mr. Lin said, if something happens to the army, it will be a big deal."
"As the coach, Tiande must take responsibility for this matter."
"We are just forcing him to stop being a good guy. He can be sorry for the generals, but he cannot be sorry for the Ming Dynasty."
"You are a womanizer, so don't cause trouble. What you should be concerned about is the marriage between the fourth boy and Miaoyun..."
Before she could finish speaking, Queen Ma's eyebrows stood up in anger: "I just said a few words for Tiande!"
"He Tiande follows you, fights in the north and south, and conquers everywhere. He is already fifty, and you don't care about him at all."
"Of course we will take care of the fourth boy's marriage to Miaoyun, but if you want to cause trouble for Tiande, I won't agree to it!"
Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."
(End of this chapter)