Ming Taizi's Total War

Chapter 36
But Hou Fangyu never expected that when the warrior saw the sling of money in his hand, instead of making a fist, he took the copper coin and pushed it into Hou Fangyu's arms instead.

Hou Fangyu thought that he was disgusted by the lack of money, so he quickly took out an ingot of broken silver worth more than two taels, and at the same time thought: The door of the Prince's Mansion is different, and there must be more big money on weekdays, so I don't care about my little one. The hanging money, or I was not thoughtful.

"It's because I didn't think carefully. These brothers should also have a cup of tea." Hou Fangyu handed the money to him, and then said.

"My lord, we dare not take the money, you should take it back, I will report to His Highness right away." After saying that, he left without looking back, leaving only Hou Fangyu messy at the door.

Hou Fangyu saw him leave after he finished speaking, and thought, why are the people in the Prince's Mansion so weird that they don't even want bribes, maybe they still dislike how little they give, two liang of silver is not a lot at all.

These days, the moonshot of a cavalry soldier, the main force of the official army, is only more than two taels of silver. Even the ordinary poor officials in the capital are not tempted to see this two taels of silver, except of course, except for the peerless and upright officials like Hai Rui.

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In the study room of the Prince's Mansion, Zhu Cihong was sitting on the grand master's chair, playing with a well-crafted Western pocket watch. In front of him was a warrior in Zhajia, half kneeling on the ground.

"Your Highness, Guide Hou Chaozong and his good friend Wu Ciwei are asking for an interview outside the door. They still insist on a small bribe. They will give you a hang first and then two or three taels."

No matter what, Hou Chaozong never imagined that the warrior would tell Zhu Cihong everything he had done in the blink of an eye.

"Oh, I just met yesterday and you're looking for me again today. Is there something urgent for me to help?" Zhu Cihong is not a god. Work for him.

"Two taels of silver, it seems that Hou Chaozong is very rich." Zhu Cihong laughed, this money is also relative to ordinary people, compared to Zhu Cihong, a hundred Hou Fangyu is just a hair on his body.

"Then did you take his money?" Zhu Cihong asked curiously.

"No, the younger one belongs to His Highness. His Highness has ordered that no one should accept anything from anyone, so we dare not take it."

The soldiers guarding the Prince's Mansion were all summoned by Zhu Cihong from the system. They were completely loyal to Zhu Cihong and would not say anything against Zhu Cihong's orders.

Hou Fangyu's choice to bribe the samurai guarding the gate was a mistake. As long as Zhu Cixiang thought about it, he could know exactly what happened to Hou Fangyu and everyone in Zhu Cixiang's house.

"Your Highness, do you want them to come in?" the warrior asked.

"Go and bring them here." After Zhu Cihong finished speaking, the warrior got up and went out.

When he saw him again, he had already brought Hou Fangyu and Wu Ciwei over.

"Xiaosheng Hou Fangyu (Wu Ciwei), see Your Highness the Crown Prince." After saying that, Hou Fangyu and Wu Ciwei wanted to kneel down.

"Excuse me." Zhu Cihong refused to allow them to perform this grand ceremony. He felt that it was unnecessary to go through such a trouble, and it was enough to salute with hands clasped together, which was convenient and trouble-free, and also saved cloth.

Without waiting for Hou Fangyu and the others to speak first, Zhu Cihong asked, "What's the reason you came to see me? If there is, you don't need to worry about it. You can tell it. If it can be solved, I will solve it."

Zhu Cihong intends to develop Hou Fangyu and the others as his subordinates, so as to fight against King Fu. Although they have no official positions, at least he must have a few imperial literati to run errands for him, right?

But unexpectedly, Hou Fangyu and the others proposed something unexpected to Zhu Cihong, no matter what, Zhu Cihong couldn't believe it.

"Your Highness, Ciwei and I have nothing else to ask for. We only hope that Your Highness can join hands with the Fushe to eradicate the traitors in the court and restore the great rivers and mountains of Ming Dynasty." Hou Fangyu said and observed Zhu Cihong's expression, for fear that his words would offend him.

After all, they only met Zhu Cihong yesterday, and they had rarely heard about this prince before, so they don't know much about Zhu Cihong's personal temperament.

However, judging from the performance of other vassal kings, most of the people in Lao Zhu's family are fierce and cruel people. When Taizu was in power, King Qin dared to torture and kill the servants and officials in the mansion unscrupulously. Like pigs and cows.

"What? What did you say?" Zhu Cixiang thought he heard wrongly, but Hou Fangyu and Wu Ciwei actually begged him to accept them.

He thought it was the sun coming out from the west?I have only known them for two days, and we have spoken a few words. It is really strange why these literati are so confident in betting on themselves.

Hou Fangyu and Wu Ciwei thought they had said something wrong, and Zhu Cihong didn't want to accept them, let alone have anything to do with poor literati like them who didn't even have an official position.

Hou Fangyu and Wu Ciwei thought to themselves, alas, they paid wrongly after all. They thought that the prince was a passionate young man who could do something earth-shattering with them, but he didn't expect that he would be like this.

"Since His Highness didn't mean it, it's because Fang Yu and Ciwei are being smart, so let's say goodbye." After finishing speaking, Hou Fangyu turned around and left with Wu Ciwei.

"Wait a minute, let me ask first." Zhu Cixiang tried to persuade them to stay. After hearing Zhu Cixiang's words, Hou Fangyu still had a glimmer of hope, so he turned around and stood still waiting for Zhu Cixiang's inquiry.

"Why do you want to do things for me? Don't you know that I'm just an empty prince, and all the power is in the hands of King Fu, Ma Shiying, Ruan Dacheng and others?" Zhu Cihong was very curious.

In fact, he is not considered an empty prince, and King Fu does not hold much power, but he has a lot of military power, so he is feared by others. Politically, the two are actually on the same level.

"Of course I know, but sacrificing one's life for righteousness is the way to be a minister. Is he going to bow because of his power? Then I would rather lose this fame and escape into the mountains." Hou Fangyu and Wu Ciwei said in unison.

When Zhu Cihong heard this, he smiled happily. These pedantic literati only know how to take the imperial examinations, and the nerds of the Four Books and Five Classics are the most attractive to him.

"Okay, this sentence is enough. If so, you will be my loyal minister from now on."

"However, the teacher is unknown, and you only have fame and no official positions. I will give you two and Fang Yizhi the guests of the Prince's House, and receive a monthly salary of three taels of silver. The rest will be awarded as guests of the Prince's House. One tael of silver."

To bring them under his command, Zhu Cihong must not only give them official positions, but also give them money, so that he can tie them all by his side.

　Thanks to book friend Yuya for the reward
　　
　
(End of this chapter)