Chapter 396 Tang He returns to Beijing!
The twentieth year of Hongwu, the tenth day of the first lunar month.
The weather is cold.
Yingtian Mansion was rarely busy, Tang He came back from Yuhang.
In the early afternoon, Zhu Yuanzhang held a banquet in the palace to entertain this old brother. At the same time, he also called the generals who were staying in the capital. At first glance, it seemed that he was preparing for the beginning of spring this year. In the subsequent war, troops were carefully selected, so many generals were gearing up, and what was more, they had already thought about how to fight.
For a while.
Most of the generals in the capital are in high spirits.
Looking forward to the banquet in the evening.
Wenhua Pavilion.
Zhu Biao was wearing a large cloak (chǎng) and was leaning against the stove very relaxedly. He was flipping through the letters of invitation submitted by many generals in his hand, but his eyes were full of smiles. He did not raise his head and looked at him lightly. Said aside: "Xia Zhibai, you are playing tricks on these people."
"Basically all the generals in the capital now think that the imperial court is preparing to send troops against Naha. They are all gearing up to ask for a fight. This letter of challenge has only been issued in less than half a day, and it is almost ten or twenty copies. What are you doing? I’ve added so many things.”
Zhu Biao put down another memorial and looked away with a half-smile.
Xia Zhibai smiled faintly and said: "It's a good thing to use your heart. As for misunderstandings, that's their business. Did the imperial court ever say that it would send troops to Naha when spring comes? Even if it's true. If we want to mobilize troops, it will not be led by people like Chang Sheng and Chang Mao. They... At most, it’s just for fun, and I want to gain military glory.”
“As for causing trouble for His Highness, it’s not my fault.”
“If it hadn’t been for His Majesty’s order, Duke Xin would have been summoned. How can I be misunderstood when I return to Beijing?”
Zhu Biao laughed and felt that what he said was reasonable.
He stretched his palm to the fire, rubbed his fingers, and said slowly: "You don't have to be present at today's dinner. You also know the reason. The military generals of the Ming Dynasty are not very literate, but It’s not that you are brainless. As soon as you arrive, everyone will notice anything that is a little outrageous and unexpected. I will think that it was your idea."
"The attitude of the military attaches is unclear now. If someone takes advantage of the drunkenness and attacks you, I'm afraid it will be difficult to resist."
"You still don't have to be there. Okay."
Xia Zhibai touched his nose awkwardly, somewhat confused about whether to laugh or cry.
He didn't feel that his idea was so innovative and original, so why did everyone treat him as an 'alternative'? He was really wronged in his heart, but he also understood that Zhu Biao was really thinking about himself, with Lan With the violent tempers of people like Yu, they were fully prepared to ask for war. However, the court changed the subject and did not mention the war at all. Instead, they turned to talk about other things. It was inevitable that they would be filled with anger.
He gets into trouble easily due to his drunkenness.
His thin arms and thin legs really can’t withstand Lan Yu’s punches.
Xia Zhibai said: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. This dinner is a banquet for Your Majesty and the military attache. As a civil servant, I am indeed not suitable to be present. Moreover, what I am talking about is actually the same for me as an inexperienced person. It’s inconvenient to say more.”
“Your Highness just needs to pay attention to something.”
"It's the difference between the living and the dead."
Zhu Biao frowned.
He looked at Xia Zhibai suspiciously and asked, "What do you mean by this? Shouldn't it be determined based on the original credit?"
Xia Zhibai shook his head and smiled bitterly. Said: "Yes, but also no, the deceased Although the dead are dead, the living are still alive. Most of the time, more credit is given to taking care of the living. The dead are the most important, but the living have the right to speak. If this level is not balanced well, something may happen. "
Zhu Biao concentrated.
He looked deeply at Xia Zhibai and understood what Xia Zhibai wanted to say.
For generals such as Chang Yuchun, Li Wenzhong, and Zhu Wenzheng, many battles cannot be avoided. It cannot be said that these people are not strong, but if they want to erect monuments, they must be alive first, because From a political point of view, living generals have more political significance than dead generals. However, Chang Yuchun and Xu Da are probably exceptions.
After all, this is the brother of the emperor, and his contribution to the Ming Dynasty is well known to the world. I am afraid that no one among the generals in the dynasty would dare to take the lead and say that his current military achievements have been completed. Beyond these two people, even Feng Sheng and Fu Youde would not open this mouth, and even if they dared to open this mouth, Lan Yu, Chang Mao and others would definitely come forward.
But this is not necessarily the case for other generals.
When people leave, the tea is cool.
The circle of military commanders also follows this principle.
After all, the Ming Dynasty must still focus on the living generals, because these are the talents that the Ming Dynasty can rely on now. If the harmony is not harmonious, tonight's banquet will turn into a bad thing and provoke disharmony between the monarch and his ministers.
Zhu Biao said: "I have made a note of it."
"Things in the world have always been troublesome. Many times they say that we should reward based on merit, but in the end, we can never truly judge based on merit. , Nowadays, when setting up a monument for military generals, they have the same concerns, and the bowl of water cannot even be leveled. "
"Alas."
Zhu Biao let out a long sigh, his eyes looking quite helpless.
But this helplessness is fleeting. As political talents, they will not be affected by many emotions. The only thing that can affect them can only be politics. He is very sure that he himself will be affected to a certain extent. influence, but Your Majesty will definitely not.
The more so.
The more he fears His Majesty.
He knew how difficult it was for His Majesty to make the decision along the way, and how much scolding and pressure he had to bear, but his father never said a word and bore it silently. He also handled these matters properly.
It’s just that.
His Majesty has become more and more ruthless.
Everything is done from a political perspective and not too many personal thoughts are involved.
So much so that it makes people feel heartless and meaningless.
Mean and unkind.
But this is the only path for political strongmen.
It is also a required course.
Emotions are too extravagant for this type of people. They are so extravagant that they should not exist. They are just too pure political creatures, but it makes people feel scared, because in the eyes of these people, in the end, there is only profit, only Rights and nothing else.
Xia Zhibai stood quietly aside, looking at the flickering bonfire with dull eyes.
The most ruthless emperor's family.
Once you embark on the road of politics, many things are out of your control. Even if you are lucky enough to still have feelings in your heart, in the end, in the face of interests and power, you will gradually kill the soft self in your heart, because softness will only Become a weapon for others to attack you.
You can’t reach the top of the mountain without killing the softness in your heart.
Even.
If you give Zhu Biao a certain amount of time, Zhu Biao will become like that. To be precise, any political creature is exactly the same. The only difference is that he treats the world They have different cognitions and different ways of dealing with the world, that's all.
But Xia Zhibai didn't care much.
The emperor has his own way, and he also has his own way.
For a short time, their goals were the same, and that was enough.
(End of this chapter)