Chapter 6 Chapter Six

Zhu Yuanzhang saw Han Bai's face changed drastically, thinking that he was concerned about the motherland, and sat back in the dragon chair behind the desk, secretly praising him. Han Bai's eyes burst into strange light, and he looked towards Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang's heart trembled, wondering why this young man suddenly seemed to have changed into another person, such a strange situation. With his keen eyes that read thousands of people, this is the first time he has encountered him. Han Bai snorted coldly and said, "On the side of the couch, how can you... hey... how can you allow others to sleep, oh! I'm sorry! These two sentences of your country are hard to remember, I can only remember the meaning."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "The ancestors of the special envoy have been away from the Central Plains for too long, but you still speak so well, it is really rare. If it is not because you and I are of the same species, I will not invite you here to share It's important business." After a pause, he slapped his palm on the desk, and shouted, "I wish I could put on my battle robe immediately and lead an army across the sea to expedition to Japan, but there are two reasons why I dare not act rashly." Han Bai thought to himself that if he wanted to survive this time, he had to use a strange move to win, and he boldly said: "The first reason, the little envoy, may be guessed, it is because the emperor has just appointed a new crown prince, and he has mobilized his whole body. I don’t dare to leave the capital suddenly, but the emperor’s generals are like clouds, for example, appointing King Yan as the commander in chief, wouldn’t it solve many problems?”

After Zhu Yuanzhang stared at him for a while, he said calmly: "If King Yan returns in triumph, what will happen?" Han Bai gritted his teeth, and persisted, saying: "Didn't the emperor say that you are ruthless and righteous? If you don't like it, you will kill it and remove all obstacles. Isn't it safe to drive yourself?" Standing in the position of his Goguryeo envoy, he There are actually a lot of reasons to encourage Zhu Yuanzhang to go on an expedition to Dongying to threaten Goguryeo. There was a smile in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, and suddenly he pointed to the chair on the left side opposite the table and said: "I give you to sit in that chair!"

After Han Bai thanked him respectfully, he sat down in the chair with a big face, and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said with a smile: "In the past ten years, I have never seen anyone sitting in front of me as peacefully and comfortably as an envoy. It feels very fresh." Han Bai smiled awkwardly and said, "The little envoy has even revealed his true nature because of the emperor's mind and bearing." Zhu Yuanzhang sighed suddenly, and said: "People are not grass, they are ruthless. I have done better than ordinary emperors..." He raised his head and stared at Han Bai and said, "In this world, there are a few people that I can hardly be ruthless to. Yes, I have never mentioned this matter to anyone, but now I feel uncomfortable. After hearing this, if the envoy tells anyone, I will desperately execute you with the cruelest capital punishment, even if you escape. When I return to your country, I have the confidence to capture you, because I have the most powerful power in the world."

Han Bai said: "Your Majesty, you don't need to threaten me. I can assure you that I won't say a word. It's not because I'm afraid of death, but because my Majesty thinks that I, Pu Wen, is someone I can confide in. Hey! Didn't Your Majesty say that I am sincere?" Zhu Yuanzhang had a sharp look in his eyes, and he nodded after a long while and said: "Well said! You are a loyal person, and you are definitely not a person who is greedy for life and fear of death, otherwise you would not dare to talk to me like this." Sighed again He said in a tone: "What I am most afraid of is my son Yan Wang, because among my twenty-six sons, I love him the most, so I can't do anything about him, and I always feel like I owe him, you understand what I mean." mean?"

Han Bai didn't expect Zhu Yuanzhang to say such paternal words, so he paused for a while before saying, "Then why doesn't the emperor simply make him the crown prince?" Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have aged a few years suddenly, and said dejectedly: "As the supreme being in the world, I must lead by example, abide by the rules I set, and act in accordance with the law of inheritance. My purpose is only one, which is to preserve the Ming Dynasty, and everything else can be ignored. " Paused and then sighed: "I was born in a reckless, no one knows better than me the pain of the ant people, and I really don't want to see the chaos reappear."

Han Bai couldn't figure out whether he was acting, so he shrugged and said, "The little envoy understands the emperor's intentions, who are the other eight people whom the emperor can't be ruthless to?" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "There are two people you will never guess, they are extraordinary figures that I have admired for a long time, and I just wish I could not see them, they are the two top martial arts masters of today's 'Overturning Rain Sword' Lang Fanyun and 'Magician' Pang Ban, they are all people of the same level as me, but they are all leaders in different fields!"

This answer was beyond Han Bai's expectation, he stayed for a long while before he finally said: "I thought the emperor hated these two people the most!" Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flashed, and he said: "The special envoy is really familiar with the martial arts in the Central Plains." Han Bai's heart trembled, knowing that Zhu Yuanzhang was suspicious of him, he smiled nonchalantly and said, "Mr. Chen loves to deal with people in the world, so he loves to talk about things in the world. It's strange that I'm not familiar with it!" Zhu Yuanzhang dispelled his doubts, and said happily: "The special envoy is talking about Chen Lingfang! This man is a rare and talented official who is also willing to consider the common people. I'm going to use him again."

Han Bai was confused. Could it be that dealing with Chen Jinfang was just a matter of Shurang Yan?Having nothing to do with Zhu Yuanzhang, he put on a happy face and said, "Can the little envoy tell him the good news?" Zhu Yuanzhang Longyan said coldly: "Absolutely not. If you inform him privately, I will be able to tell from his demeanor. At that time, I might turn you into a eunuch and teach you to have four wives in vain. , I can only sigh deeply." At the end, a smile escaped from the corner of his mouth. Han Bai screamed fiercely, the emperor's use of power and tactics has indeed reached the peak, and it is unpredictable.It would be surprising to see that he has such detailed information on his false envoy.

Know yourself and the enemy, and you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles. That's why he was able to see through Han Bai's weaknesses and threaten them. Cutting off his lifeblood would certainly scare Han Bai more than killing him. Han Bai smiled awkwardly and said, "That's tantamount to killing me, because afterwards I will commit suicide together with the four wives." Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flashed coldly and said: "The special envoy is so confident, I'm afraid it's just that he is not deep in the world and doesn't know enough about human nature! Let me tell you! Everyone has a price, as long as the benefits reach a certain level, the price will be determined." But that person can be moved and changed. So I never completely trust anyone, except for one person, that is 'Ghost King', because he is a good friend to me from the bottom of my heart. I have been the emperor for more than 20 years, He still only regards me as the former Zhu Yuanzhang, and he has never regarded me as the emperor."

Han Bai said in amazement: "Is he the fourth person you can't be ruthless to?" Zhu Yuanzhang didn't answer, shook his head and let out a long sigh, with helplessness and pain in his eyes. Han Bai secretly thought that being the emperor was not as happy as he imagined, and tentatively said: "Let the little envoy guess the fifth person, it must be Chen Guifei, who is most favored by the emperor." Zhu Yuanzhang said: "No one in the capital knows about this matter, so it's no big deal to guess it. If the special envoy can tell why I like her the most, I promise that no matter how you offend me, I will go around you once." Han Bai was so excited that two cold lights shot out from his eyes, he stared at Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "No joke!" Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly: "Looking at you, it seems that you need this amnesty very much, so I can't give it to you for free. If you guess wrong, I will cut off one of your hands after writing the letter. Will the envoy dare?" Promise?" He made it clear that he should retreat in spite of difficulties. Han Bai wanted to back off immediately, but when he heard the word "write a letter", he thought that even if he failed to answer, he could justify that he would not write a letter because he was afraid of being cut off. It's a deal!" This time it was Zhu Yuanzhang's turn to be puzzled and wondered if he was a fool. Even if he was right, he could deny it; You guessed it, because I kind of like this bold and funny guy.But what is he hiding from me? Han Bai rolled his eyes, and said: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking bluntly. With the status of the Emperor, all the concubines are naturally flattering and trying to win the favor of the Emperor. With the Emperor's wisdom and martial arts, this kind of false love must be a mistake." It's not unusual. The reason why Chen Guifei can stand out from the crowd, apart from her being a natural beauty, must be because she can make the emperor feel true love, just like the heart-to-heart conversation between me and the emperor, something the emperor has never enjoyed for a long time." Zhu Yuanzhang slapped the table with his palm, and said in admiration, "Even if she pretended it, I would appreciate it deeply." Han Bai said happily, "The little envoy has guessed right!" Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, then he laughed dumbly and said, "What a boy! I've figured it out for you." The reckless spirit reappeared in him. The two looked at each other and laughed in unison, like two close friends who have known each other for many years. Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said sadly: "Do you know why I would tell you so many things that I can only think in my heart today?" Han Bai was stunned and said, "Didn't the emperor say it was because of Huanxi's sincere and fantasy eyes?" Han Bai followed Zhu Yuanzhang's tone and called himself a boy. Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said: "That's only part of the reason. The main reason is that I just received a bad news. It was the news of the death of the person who made me the happiest, but also the person who hurt me the most. She is Yan Jing, the head of Cihang Jingzhai. An, so my heart is full of anger, I have to find someone to confide in, and I just happened to choose you!" Han Bai was startled and said, "The emperor fell in love with Yan Jingan!" Zhu Yuanzhang had a look of nostalgia in his eyes, and he sighed: "At that time, I was not yet mature, Jing'an suddenly came to me, and accompanied me all over the world, talking about everything, before leaving three days later, I held onto my hand and said a word, It is 'people-oriented'. To this day, I still dare not forget this sentence for a moment, so I hate corrupt officials and eunuchs who pretend to be tigers, and I will kill them without mercy. Those three days... those three days were the happiest in my life. From then on, I suddenly received the support of the entire Baidao martial arts, and my momentum was greatly boosted. My throne is really thanks to her. If she hadn't personally dealt with Pang Ban, we would never have thought of driving the Mongolians out of the Central Plains. " Han Bai knew that he was chosen by the two holy lands to be emperor, but he never expected that he would love Yan Jingan as much as Pang Ban did. He wondered if Lang Fanyun would be an exception? If Lang Fanyun also secretly fell in love with Yan Jingan, the three top men in the world would all bow down to her peerless youth. Just think about Jin Bingyun and Qin Mengyao, and you can infer Yan Jingan's charming temperament and charm. What is even more admirable is her incomparable intelligence, mind and vision. It is conceivable that the two holy lands handed over the heavy responsibility of choosing to rule the world and free the people from the sea of ​​suffering into her hands, so you know how much they appreciate and trust her wisdom. After three days of confrontation with Zhu Yuanzhang, she finally decided that Zhu Yuanzhang was the kind of material that could be supported, so she pushed the entire white way to support this underworld hero, multiplying his power. And she made an appointment with Pang Ban, and used an incomparable method to make him willingly retire for twenty years. Before Pang Ban came back, he trained Qin Mengyao who could restrain Pang Ban, and went to see Lang Fanyun three times. As for what happened between them, only Lang Fanyun knows now. Why did she go to see him secretly three times? Is it because she also fell in love with this unparalleled swordsman. The two people, the old and the young, each think about their own things, and they all think like crazy. Zhu Yuanzhang was the first to wake up, looked at Han Bai strangely, and said: "The special envoy's eyes showed tenderness, did he also think of some beauties that will never be available?" Han Bai woke up with a shock, and hurriedly said: "No! I just think of the intoxicating scene of the emperor and Yan Zhaizhu for three days, and I can't help but yearn for it!" Zhu Yuanzhang was very fond of him, but he thought to himself: This person obviously has a secret that is not good for me, otherwise he would not be so eager to get my amnesty. I must find someone to investigate him deeply. If he finds something that is not good for me, She had no choice but to put aside her joy for him and destroy him. This thought made him cherish the moment with this strange young man even more, and he said surprisingly gently: "Oh! I don't know how many years I haven't tried to show my true feelings in front of people, but now I feel much better. Jing An once I said that I am too realistic and utilitarian in life, this is what she admires the most but also the least happy thing. But it must also be the reason for my success." Han Bai heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Boy, I really want to know who those other people are." Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly lost his interest, leaned on the dragon chair and said: "The seventh is Jin Bingyun, the woman Pang Ban fell in love with. Today, when she became Jing'an's heir, I didn't know what happened between Jing'an and Pang Ban. Some very mysterious things. In the past, I always thought that Pang Ban was forced to retire because he defeated Jie Jing'an. Now I know that the situation is very complicated." Han Bai was startled and said, "The eighth person must be Qin Mengyao, right?" Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked and said: "Good boy! I appreciate you more and more. If I see the number one fairy in the world, I will desperately get her to make up for the greatest loss and regret in my life." Han Bai stared at this "rival in love" with wide eyes in disbelief, thinking that if he knew that Qin Mengyao would commit himself to marry him, he would definitely lose his head. Zhu Yuanzhang looked back at him with sharp eyes and said, "Why do you look at me with such eyes?" Han Bai was shocked in his heart, knowing that he must not make any mistakes in front of this person, otherwise he would be castrated or cut off his hands and tongue, and sighed: "If the emperor's words just now came from a young man like me, it would be absolutely terrible. It's not unusual, but from the emperor's words, it can be seen that the emperor has a deep affection for Yan Jingan, to the extent that he can't hold on to himself." Zhu Yuanzhang stared at him angrily, as if saying these words is superfluous, if he hadn't been unable to restrain himself, how could he do things he would never do after hearing the news of Yan Jingan's death. After pondering for a while, he said: "Anyway, I have told you eight people, but you might as well tell you about the last one. She is Lang Fanyun's passed away wife, Ji Xixi." This sentence was completely beyond Han Bai's expectation, and he was so dumbfounded that he couldn't speak. Zhu Yuanzhang was intoxicated by the memories of the past, his eyes were covered with disappointment and sorrow, and he said calmly: "That was before I accepted Concubine Chen. I am constantly looking for someone who can make me forget Jing'an, even for a moment. I couldn't find her in the palace, so I went out on a tour in low clothes, and finally met Ji Xixi, who was the most famous talented woman in the capital at that time. With my power, it is really easy to get her, but I am reluctant to use this way to get her, and I am even more afraid The only thing is that she will hate me and look down on me, alas!" At this time, Han Bai changed his view of Zhu Yuanzhang greatly, thinking to himself that he had so many sad memories. Zhu Yuanzhang returned to a certain dream in the past, his eyes became moist, but he was not excited at all, and said softly: "For her, I worked hard to learn poetry so that I could communicate with her. For three months, I would sneak out of the palace every night. Seeing her, she seemed to treat me better than others, but one day when I went to find her again, I only got a letter left by her. How unfair, she only knew Lang Fanyun for one day, and then followed He's gone, but I haven't even touched her fingertips. Only when I'm with her can I forget Jing'an, but I lost her in the end." Han Bai thought to himself that this is just your stupidity. If it was my "prodigal son" Han Bai, he would have obtained her body many times.Can't help but ask: "Lang Fanyun took away the emperor's love, why doesn't the emperor hate him?" Zhu Yuanzhang smiled bitterly and said: "At that time, I hated him so much that I wanted to cut him into pieces to be angry, so I ordered to attack the Angry Mosquito Gang with all my strength. Later, Xixi died of illness, alas! God is jealous of her beauty, and my hatred has completely disappeared. I want to see Lang Fanyun and see where I am inferior to him." Han Baidao: "Your Majesty, don't blame the boy for speaking bluntly. The reason why your Majesty lost to Lang Fanyun may be because it was too realistic." Zhu Yuanzhang was startled, looked at him, and nodded like a dream: "You are right, what Lang Fanyun and Pang Ban are pursuing are unrealistic goals, and that is what attracts the most pity and tranquility." An's detached temperament. Look! God is playing tricks on people, and I have such a strange relationship with these two top masters." Seeing the unrestrained expression of the most powerful person in the world, Han Bai felt touched, and after a while he said: "Just now the emperor said that there are two reasons for not going to conquer the Japanese. The emperor said one, and the other reason is what?" Zhu Yuanzhang woke up from his contemplation, his eyes regained their previous calmness and sharpness, and he said lightly, "Because the Japanese still have luck!" Han Bai lost his voice: "What?" Zhu Yuanzhang said: "If it weren't for luck, why did the expedition fleet sent by Kublai Khan a hundred years ago fail due to a storm at sea? This matter makes me dare not do anything wrong now." Han Bai was speechless. Zhu Yuanzhang let out a sigh of relief and said, "Okay! Now let me tell you the content of the letter, and then let the special envoy write it in your country's language." The last thing Han Bai wanted to happen was imminent.