Chapter 9 The Promise with Prince Zhu Biao
The prince Zhu Biao is the eldest brother of Zhu Qi and Zhu Di, so it is naturally impossible for them to sit here. What's more, Zhu Qi is planning to find Zhu Biao to get some money to go into business.
As soon as he walked out of the room, he saw a man wearing a bright yellow python robe hurried over. It was Zhu Qi's memory of the prince Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao was nineteen years old, but he looked exhausted, as if he was in his twenties, without any pampering appearance. At this time, he frowned and looked sad. When he saw Zhu Qi and Zhu Di standing at the door to greet him, a smile appeared on his face.
Both Zhu Qi and Zhu Di shouted: "Brother."
Zhu Biao also came over and pulled the two of them towards the inner room. He looked at Zhu Qi and asked:
"Third brother, I feel relieved when I see that your health has recovered a lot now. I came to see you a few days ago, but you have already rested and didn't disturb you. Later, I was busy and coordinated the supplies, food, and pensions every day. I really can't get out of here. Don't you know that the entire Fengzhou area of Daning has been disturbed by Li Wenzhong, and it's a mess!"
When he said this, Zhu Biao had already smiled. It was obvious that Li Wenzhong had won the battle in the Daning area.
Zhu Di has always been very interested in fighting, and asked excitedly at this moment:
"Really? Brother, tell us, how is General Li's record?"
Zhu Biao walked into the house and sat down. Zhu Di was very obedient to present a cup of tea to Zhu Biao, and then to Zhu Qi. Zhu Qi also wanted to know how the battle situation on the front line was. After all, he was the King of Liao and would go to the vassal in the future. Now, the greater the results and advantages of these gods in the early Ming Dynasty, the easier it would be to go to the vassal in the front line.
It would be better to obey all directions and become a leisure prince by yourself. Wouldn't it be a beautiful person? Although I know it is probably impossible, I still have a good wish.
Zhu Biao took a sip of tea and then started talking.
Li Wenzhong said that he was Zhu Qi's cousin, because Li Wenzhong was Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew. Although he was a relative, he was definitely not a good meal. He ranked among the top five of the twenty-four generals in Huaixi, and was even more Cao Guogong, one of the six dukes in the early Ming Dynasty.
As the second echelon in the Battle of Lingbei, Li Wenzhong was originally responsible for the rear of the palace, and the battle was very awkward. He had not fought many battles on the front battlefield, but was forced to retreat by the defeated army as soon as he stepped forward. That was to fight and retreat, and he only stabilized his foothold when he retreated to Shanxi.
Since the defeat of the Battle of Lingbei and the loss of troops and generals in the Ming Dynasty, the Northern Yuan Dynasty began to be ready to fight, feeling that he could fight again.
If a general loses a battle, of course he is to rectify his defense and prepare to resist the pressure. If Li Wenzhong does this, he will not be a famous general in the world.
Instead of hiding, Li Wenzhong led his troops to attack Peiping directly after the army returned to the army. Then he used Beiping as a stronghold and divided his troops into three groups to go out directly!
The Yuan army, who were happily preparing to enter the pass and returning to the Central Plains, had not yet reached the foot of the Great Wall, and when he turned his head, he found that the Ming army, who had just been defeated in the Battle of Lingbei, had actually returned!
Li Wenzhong's move back to the horse and shot Beiyuan was caught off guard. He went out of control of the three frontier troops and captured Pingzhang Chen Anli in Sanbulachuan. Then in Shunning, Yangmen won one after another, and killed the Northern Yuan general Zhenzhu Du, and in Baideng, capturing the Northern Yuan Taiwei Tutuobuhua.
Li Wenzhong then led his army to attack Daning and Gaozhou, and he was invincible and defeated. He also killed Duoduo, the King of Beiyuan Sect, and captured the slaves of Chengzhi.
Do you think that after this, Li Wenzhong will return to the army successfully? No.
Li Wenzhong led his army to Seandhaw Mountain, which is now the Alxa area, and then killed King Lu of Northern Yuan and Lu, captured his concubine and Situ Dahai and other officials. He then turned around Fengzhou, killed a circle, and then turned north, cutting melons and vegetables all the way, and fought until Baigan'er. Now, Bayan and Zhuo are near, so they can't take them away because they have captured too many people and can't take them.
Good guy! Even though Zhu Qi was not enthusiastic about fighting, he still knew about geography. Over the past year, Li Wenzhong had been fighting for nearly a thousand miles and had no defeat. He was really excited to hear the various formations.
Zhu Qi could imagine that General Li Wenzhong was riding a horse and rushing forward with his army, while shouting to the Beiyuan soldiers kneeling on both sides of the surrender: "I don't have time to capture you. You tie yourself up and kneel down, and wait for the people behind to capture you."
He said nothing, and made a sudden move.
This is the style of my Ming Dynasty man. I am far away from the Han and Tang dynasties, are you kidding?
Zhu Qi was so excited that Zhu Di still had no choice but to try it? At that time, he couldn't help but want to buy a knife and join the army in the north, and to have a good fight with the Northern Yuan.
If there is such a good news on the front line, it is naturally a happy thing. Zhu Biao's face is full of smiles, Zhu Qi is also in a good mood, and Zhu Di is even more happy.
While everyone was in a good mood, Zhu Biao asked:
"By the way, I heard that you two paid a thousand taels of silver from the Office of the Internal Affairs for about ten days?"
Zhu Qi's smile froze and Zhu Di's lips began to tremble.
"Fourth brother, tell me what you have spent on your money."
Zhu Di stammered:
"Hook, hook..."
Zhu Di, who was like a dog, was about to take full advantage of the whole thing in front of him. Zhu Qi quickly raised his voice and said:
"It's all spent research!"
Zhu Biao obviously had never heard of the fresh word "research", so he looked at Zhu Qi in confusion. Zhu Qi originally planned to tell Zhu Biao about his idea of building a comprehensive entertainment center that is similar to Xiaoxiang Pavilion, but more positive than Xiaoxiang Pavilion, and more gameplay than Xiaoxiang Pavilion, and he would like to attract investment from Zhu Biao.
At this time, I seized the opportunity and naturally began to vigorously promote my ideas. However, after Zhu Qi spoke for a long time, he found that Zhu Biao was full of suspicion and did not seem to be moved.
But thinking about it, Zhu Qi has seen various billiard rooms, Internet cafes, game halls, animation halls and other entertainment venues, but Prince Zhu Biao did not!
At this time in the early Ming Dynasty, there was no place to entertain and relax except for the romantic places.
It was obviously a bit difficult to explain my entrepreneurial philosophy by just talking about my mouth. In the end, there was no way. Zhu Qi took out the second episode of "Mingshanhe" that Zhu Yuanzhang had returned before, and sent it to Zhu Biao, explaining:
"My meaning is very simple. The store has comic books, novels, and of course some other entertainment projects. When others come in to relax and relax, they have to pay the entrance fee. The specific project charges additional fees. That's how it makes money. I invest in technology, and the fourth brother is investing in stocks. Brother, you are investing in stocks."
Zhu Biao roughly flipped over it, a little amused and said:
"So this painting is a comic book. I'm still thinking about who is so brave to draw his father. It turns out that it's you, third brother."
"Uh, brother, have you seen it?"
"Well, I have seen it on my father's desk several times, but I didn't dare to turn it through by myself at that time, nor did I ask my father. If I had known that it was you who drew it, I would have read it."
Zhu Biao said with relief:
"I just didn't expect that I haven't seen you for a while. Third brother, you are very good at painting. The poem you wrote and the map you drew before, my father told me, Third brother, you have such ability at such a young age. Brother, I am very happy for you."
If brothers in other imperial families were suspicious and competing for the throne, then there would definitely be no such thing as Zhu Biao was still there in the early Ming Dynasty.
This is Zhu Biao's personal charm, because he really grew up with his younger brothers and sisters, and he was both an older brother and a father. He never regarded his younger brothers as a threat to his throne, but he really protected and took care of his younger brothers like his elder brothers.
Zhu Qi thought about it and knew that Zhu Biao learned from the Office of Internal Affairs that he and Zhu Di had withdrawn thousands of taels of silver for about ten days, so he must have not told Zhu Yuanzhang, otherwise it would not be Zhu Biao, but Zhu Yuanzhang holding a vine whip.
Now I come over to ask where the money I and Zhu Di are spent, that is, I have the intention to protect myself and Zhu Di.
Although Zhu Biao did not say it, Zhu Qi felt warm when he thought of this. Is this the feeling of a brother?
Then the guilt surged in my heart. My elder brother was so outstanding, but he still went to the bridle every day. How could he fall so depraved? Starting tomorrow, I will never go to the bridle. I must study hard and strive to be a qualified prince of the Ming Dynasty!
Zhu Qi made up his mind so much.
After listening to Zhu Qi's plan, Zhu Biao looked through the comic books from beginning to end. The more he read it, the more interesting he felt, he asked again:
"What about the first episode?"
Zhu Qi honestly returned: "Where is Father?"
"In this way, then I'll wait to go to my father's study room to take a look. I'll give it back to you after reading this second chapter for my brother."
Zhu Biao said while stuffing the comic book into his arms, really not treating himself as an outsider.
Zhu Qi hurriedly asked about the key things again:
"Brother, what's going on to invest in my Royal Entertainment Center in Ming Dynasty..."
"Third and fourth brother, how much do you want?"
As soon as Zhu Biao finished asking, Zhu Di stretched out a finger. He originally wanted to say 100 taels, but after all, opening a small shop in Yingtian Mansion, 100 taels is enough.
But Zhu Qi opened his mouth and said, "One thousand taels, if my brother can invest 1 thousand taels, we will definitely be able to open it!"
When Zhu Biao heard this, he frowned:
"So much money?"
Zhu Qi saw that Zhu Biao did not refuse at the first time, and knew that the Ming Dynasty prince must have given 1,000 taels. The money was a bit too much, which made him hesitate a little, and he hurriedly continued to persuade:
"Brother, although the money is too much, we will definitely not spend it randomly. Don't worry about this. There will be accounts for you to check it out for me. And don't worry, brother, just give me three months to ensure you can get the money back!"
Zhu Qi said this, but thought to himself that if the Prince of Ming Dynasty invested, he and Zhu Di personally took charge of the money and made a profit in three months, it would be a conservative estimate!
Zhu Biao hesitated for a moment, nodded and said:
"Okay, since my third brother said that, then I can pay this thousand taels of silver for my brother, but..."
Zhu Di and Zhu Qi said in unison:
"Just what?"
Zhu Biao smiled and looked at Zhu Qi and said:
"But tomorrow you will go to the Imperial Guard Camp to give a martial arts lecture, and tomorrow you will give a map sand table. Third brother, I want you to do it! As long as the map sand table you make can satisfy all the generals, you will pay the money for me!"
Making a map sandbox? Isn’t it just a model? I, an art-born cartoonist, don’t you know this thing?
Zhu Qi immediately agreed:
"Okay! One word is determined!"
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Chapter completed!