The old man didn't dare to slack off, so he returned to the courtyard with his life, and said in a low voice: "Master, Zhu Jie, the prince of Zhenguo and the secretary of Nanjing, come to pay respects!" ”

Zhu Jie? Zhen Guogong?

The old man's face was at a loss, he had lived in seclusion in Linquan for many years, he didn't ask about the world, he was isolated from the world, and he really didn't know when a Zhenguo Duke would appear, but Mao Yuanyi on the side stabbed the old man, and said urgently: "Meng Hougong, you have lived in Nanjing for a long time, you won't even hear of this Zhenguo Gong Zhu Jie, right?" ”

Bi Maokang was stunned and said, "Shi Min, do you know this person?" ”

Mao Yuanyi simply shook his head and replied: "I don't know, but I have heard of the name for a long time, Meng Hougong, this Zhu Jie, but it's amazing, how many years has our Ming Dynasty not been out of the country?" He's the first person, and he's promoted to the rank of knight for merit......"

"Promoted to knighthood?"

Bi Maokang was stunned and said, "Shi Min, you won't be joking, because of the merit of being named the Duke of the Kingdom, unless he completely defeated the Manchurian Tartars, or destroyed Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong!" ”

"Not bad!"

Mao Yuanyi replied very simply, "He just destroyed Li Zicheng!" In just half a year, just half a year, he fought a decisive battle with Li Zicheng in the Central Plains, and finally Li Zicheng was defeated, not only destroyed Li Zicheng, this Zhu Jie is still a Buddha in the Gyeonggi area, at the end of last year and the beginning of this year, the plague raged in Beijing, and he single-handedly controlled the plague, so that hundreds of thousands, millions of people were spared, and he was a person who made great contributions to the country and the people......"

Bi Maokang's heart was shocked, such a character came to Nanjing, he didn't even know, it seems that he was too tightly closed, but as soon as this person arrived in Nanjing, he came to visit himself, what does this mean? There are no less than dozens of lords in the entire Nanjing City alone, and there are also more than a dozen Shangshu and squires in the six departments, even if they are queuing, they can't line up in a month or two, right?

"Don't worry about it so much, the heroes of the country, we can't be lazy!"

Mao Yuanyi said hurriedly, "Meng Hougong, hurry up and open the door to greet you!" ”

Bi Maokang came to his senses and shouted: "Guo Xi, prepare refreshments immediately, Shi Min, the two of us will greet together!" ”

The two of them hurriedly came to the gate, only to see a group of people leading horses and standing with their hands down, and the first one was his nephew Bi Dengfu!

"Dengfu, which one is the prince of Zhenguo?"

Bi Maokang said urgently.

Bi Dengfu hurriedly bowed down and said: "Uncle, Shi Mingong, this is the official department of Nanjing, Zhenguo Gong Zhu Jie, yesterday I heard the little nephew talk about you two, Zhenguo Gong was excited to sleep all night, today the sky is not yet dawn let me lead the way to visit the two." My lord, this is my uncle, Bi Gong Maokang; This is Mr. Mao Yuanyi......"

Zhu Jie tidied up his clothes, bowed to the ground, and said respectfully: "Zhu Jie, a junior student, visited Meng Hougong and Shi Mingong, Zhu Jie just arrived, I didn't know that the two gentlemen actually lived in seclusion in Nanjing, and almost missed the two gentlemen, it was really a fluke!" ”

Whether it's Mao Yuanyi or Bi Maokang, they're all dumbfounded now, Zhen Guogong? The secretary of the book? Governor Nan Zhili military and political affairs? Just kidding, right? What kind of play is the emperor doing? The Zhenguo Duke in front of him, the oldest will not be more than thirty years old, and he will not be thirty years old at all, this is already a very popular minister, from the beginning of the founding of the country to the present, I have never heard of any courtier who can be named the prince of the country at the age of twenty or thirty, and also the military and political affairs of the governor Nanzhili, which is to hand over the entire Nanzhili and even Jiangnan to his hands!

"Dengfu, were you deceived, or did you go to Xuanwu Lake to entertain your uncle? You unfilial son! Don't say you've seen it, have you ever heard of such a young Guogong! I'll kill you Meng Langzi! ”

Bi Maokang's face was flushed, and he was so angry that he picked up his crutches and was about to smoke Bi Dengfu!

Bi Dengfu was startled, and hurriedly shouted: "Uncle, uncle, this is really Zhenguogong, really Zhenguogong!" It's like a fake! ”

Behind him, Zhu Jie also smiled bitterly, no way, who made himself too young, it's not the first time I've encountered it, unlucky!

"Meng Hougong, under is the Zhenguo Gong of the Imperial Court, the Nanjing Ministry of Shangshu, Yao, please Meng Hougong has checked the seal letter......"

Saying this, Zhu Jie took off his seal and handed it to Bi Maokang.

Mao Yuanyi also came over, and the two of them watched together - Zhenguo Gong Zhu, the four ancient seals are clearly distinguishable, and sure enough!

The two of them hurriedly handed the seal back to Zhu Jie and bowed deeply.

Bi Maokang's face turned even redder, wiped it, this thing is troublesome, it's a big oolong!

"I don't know that the town is coming, and I don't welcome it, and I ask the country to forgive me!"

There is no way, the elder and the young still need to be clearly distinguished, both of them have been officials in the imperial court, Bi Maokang has been the highest soldier in Nanjing, as for Mao Yuanyi, he is just a deputy chief soldier at the highest, and the two of them are far from Zhu Jie's officials.

Bi Maokang hurriedly let Zhu Jie and his party into his home, now that the Mid-Autumn Festival has passed, the weather is getting cooler, the three of them sat down at the stone table under the mulberry tree, and the others, whether they were Bi Dengfu or Qin Mufeng, were only standing.

The servant sent melons, fruits, and tea, and Zhu Jie smiled and said: "Meng Hougong, Shi Mingong, came to visit in a hurry, and I didn't have time to prepare for the post-study. ”

Neither of them is greedy for fame and fortune, but Zhu Jie's handwriting is very generous, gold and silver brocade!

Mao Yuanyi said with a smile: "Meng Hougong, it seems that the younger brother is going to follow you this time......

Bi Maokang hurriedly bowed his hand and said: "Zhenguo Gong, the so-called merit is not punished, such a heavy gift, I and Shi Min are ashamed......"

Zhu Jie waved his hand and replied: "Meng Hougong, Shi Mingong, of course you two can afford it, in the eyes of Houxue, don't say such a thing, even if it is ten thousand taels of gold, it is not as important as the two gentlemen, I am from the army, if you have something to say, I will say it directly, this time I came to pay respects, just for one thing!" ”

Bi Maokang and Mao Yuanyi's hearts were shocked, and they came prepared?

Bi Maokang said in a deep voice: "Zhen Guogong, I don't know what it is? ”

Zhu Jie replied slowly: "Two gentlemen, Houxue wants to ask the two gentlemen to go out of the mountain to help me, the official positions of the Nanjing Fourteen Guards and the Ministry of War and Industry are at the mercy of the two gentlemen, and the Nanjing Fourteen Guards are now eroded to the bones, if they are not strictly rectified, I am afraid that the Ming Dynasty will really not be able to keep it!" ”

Bi Maokang smiled bitterly: "Zhenguo Gong, now that he is old, Shi Min is also in poor health, and the two of us are not capable ministers, I am afraid that we will disappoint the adults!" ”

(End of chapter)