Chapter 272: Hexagram on the Ground

"Why is it so sudden that the master is going to the northwest?"

When Zhang Zhou's inner court heard the news that he was going to the Xuanfu, there was a feeling of reluctance to leave.

Zhang Zhou knew that the woman in his inner house did not even know where the Xuanfu was. However, in the hearts of the people of the Ming Dynasty, going west from the capital to Juyongguan was already a barren land.

Zhang Zhou smiled and comforted, "I'm not going to fight, I'm going to make money. Mingshan is coming with me."

Wang Mingshan stood there with a slight expression on her face. One red.

This reaction was something that even Zhang Zhou didn’t expect.

Jiang Pingyu said, "Master, I'm afraid Mingshan can't go with you. She's pregnant, so I'm afraid"

"Yeah"

After questioning Wang Mingshan in detail, from her Tiangui to her diet and daily life, Zhang Zhou found that he might have really neglected the woman in the back house recently.

"Don't you know how to diagnose diseases? Why don't you just diagnose your sister?" Han Qing was still wondering.

There are rumors outside that my master is a miracle doctor. There are still many people who use various methods to send greetings to the house, saying they want to ask Zhang Zhou to treat the disease. As a result, Zhang Zhou even diagnosed whether the woman can get pregnant. Not coming out

Zhang Zhou said, "You think I'm a god. Although I know that the Hua pulse is a happy pulse, it's a pity that I don't know this business. It's best to rely on looking and asking. Mingshan, this is a good thing, you don't have to Confined, stay in the capital and take good care of your baby."

Zhang Zhou was in a happy mood.

It has been ten months since I came to Daming. If I could farm well from the beginning, it would be the harvest season now.

The results have just been sown now

It is not with Jiang Pingyu and Han Qing, but with Wang Mingshan.

Zhang Zhou thought to himself, it seems that he can still gain something from his usual passion for gymnastics.

"Haha." Zhang Zhouzhi said proudly.

Jiang Pingyu asked, "What should I do if I didn't want to marry that young lady from the Lin family?"

The marriage between Zhang Zhou and Lin Yi is already in progress. It was time to discuss the wedding, but since he was going to the northwest to organize the army, practice artillery and open mines, this matter naturally had to be postponed.

Anyway, he and Lin Yi are already engaged. Boiled ducks cannot fly. Now the Ming Dynasty ceremony has not been completed. Recently, Zhu Youtang just plans to transfer Lin Han to be the right minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Lin Han's The official position has not been confirmed yet, so the marriage can wait a little longer.

"Don't be in a hurry. It won't delay me getting married and taking concubines after I come back."

Zhang Zhou suddenly felt that it would not be bad to stay in the capital and live a petty bourgeois life.

The three women in the inner house looked at each other. They did not think that Zhang Zhou had the ambition to make achievements on the battlefield.

Jiang Pingyu asked, "The master has just entered the court, why do you need to go to the northwest when you go in person?"

Zhang Zhou said, "That's not because I am confident about my ability, so I went there in a hurry." , I will definitely come back in one piece”

Wang Mingshan looked at Zhang Zhou's face eagerly, Jiang Pingyu withdrew her gaze, and Han Qing's eyes were already looking downward unconsciously.

Zhang Zhou was going to Xuanfu to manage the army, and he was assigned as the right minister of the Ministry of War. Many dignitaries came to visit him that day, but unfortunately none of their greeting cards were delivered.

Zhang Zhou also made it clear that before he went on an expedition, he would not accept private visits from anyone, nor would he accept any gifts or invitations.

Who will go to the northwest with the army is the emperor's arrangement. Even if he is the general secretary of Xuanda, he only follows orders and has no power to actively choose.

Zhang Zhou left the capital at noon the next day. Zhu Youtang also said that he would go to Deshengmen in person to bid farewell to Zhang Zhou.

Even if someone will arrange the expedition for him, he still has no leisure these two days.

The women at home always need to be "settled", and in addition, the women in the outer palace also need to be "settled" by him.

In the afternoon of the same day, he was invited to the palace by Xiao Jing. Xiao Jing only roughly stated that the Empress Dowager Zhou asked him to come there and that there was some mystery to discuss with him. He was not clear enough, but Zhang Zhou knew It was about getting a concubine for Zhu Youtang again. Probably Empress Dowager Zhou was afraid that if Zhang Zhou went to Xuan Mansion, either Zhang Zhou would belch, or she would have burped when Zhang Zhou came back.

The two people involved in the plan seemed to have to settle the matter before Zhang Zhou went on the expedition.

When Zhang Zhou arrived at the Qingning Palace, he found that in addition to Zhu Youtang, Empress Zhang, Zhu Houzhao and Zhu Xiurong were also there. It was like a family having a family reunion and had to find an outsider to come over. Make trouble for them.

"Bingkuan, come quickly, let the Ai family have a good look."

When the Empress Dowager Zhou saw Zhang Zhou entering the palace, she was so enthusiastic that Zhang Zhou almost thought that she too The surname is Zhu.

Zhang Zhou walked over and saluted. Empress Dowager Zhou smiled and said to Zhu Youtang and his wife, "The Ai family has passed their seventies. Bingkuan is the pillar of the Ming Dynasty. If the Ai family is no longer around in the future, what will you do to the emperor?" If you have any troubles, just ask him."

It sounds like he admires Zhang Zhou very much.

I just need to tell Zhang Zhouming that from now on, the matter of the emperor’s concubine having a son will be left in your hands.

Zhang Zhou thought to himself, you old lady is still afraid of death

Don’t worry, you can still live, your grandson will not live much longer than you, the difference is only one year.

Lao Zhu’s family, old and young, gathered together and sat there drinking tea and chatting, while Zhang Zhou seemed like an outsider, sitting nearby and listening.

"The Ai family knows that Bingkuan is going to Xuanfu, but there are always many things in their hearts that they can't worry about. The Ai family wants to take advantage of Bingkuan's departure to help the Ai family with divination and divination. ”

The Queen Mother Zhou was very direct in speaking and doing things.

Zhang Zhou knew that the only person in the entire palace who dared to directly cause trouble for the emperor and queen was none other than his Queen Mother Zhou.

But I have the confidence.

Who makes Zhu Youtang’s father be so responsible and filial to her, and he also takes care of his grandson?What is more important to cultivate people is to be able to grasp the "weakness" in the heart of the current emperor

Zhang Zhou discovered that these powerful women in the palace were all using the weaknesses in Zhu Youtang's character to take advantage of them. force.

Zhu Youtang said, "Emperor Grandma, although Bingkuan can sometimes calculate a person's lifespan, we have to wait until the end is approaching. If we start the hexagram just like this, due to many changes in things, It's not certain."

Zhu Youtang thought that Queen Mother Zhou was afraid that she was about to die and wanted Zhang Zhou to calculate how many years she had left to live.

But I didn’t know that Queen Mother Zhou’s drunkard’s intention was not wine.

Hearing the emperor's words, Empress Zhang couldn't help but glance at Zhang Zhou. She was probably also interested in Zhang Zhou's "according to heaven's will". If Zhang Zhou could calculate so many things, If you have anything to do in the future, just ask Zhang Zhou.

As for infertility treatment, just ask if you can give birth.

The Empress Dowager Zhou smiled and said, "Emperor, you are wrong. , The Ai family doesn't care much about life expectancy. Everyone knows destiny. If Bingkuan gives the Ai family two more years to live, the Ai family will not go against the will of heaven. Everything for the Ai family is just for the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty. The Ai family wants Bingkuan to calculate whether your descendants will be prosperous in the future and whether they can flourish in the future."

"National Destiny" Zhu. Youtang sighed and glanced at Zhang Zhou.

Zhu Youtang had already made the same request to Zhang Zhou.

The answer Zhang Zhou gave at that time was that many things cannot be calculated. The longer the time goes, the less reliable the calculation results will be. Since it is unreliable, why is there any need to calculate?

But Zhang Zhou knows some things even if he doesn’t need to calculate them.

If Zhu Youtang continues not to accept concubines, then there is a high probability that the queen will not give him any more children. Zhu Youtang will only have Zhu Houzhao, his heir. Zhu Houzhao will have countless women around him in the future, regardless of whether he is indulgent. Regardless of whether his sensuality ruined his health, or whether he was infertile to begin with, the probability that Zhu Houzhao would give birth to a son was not higher than 20%.

The result is that the Xiaozong lineage of Lao Zhu’s family will most likely be discontinued.

The Empress Dowager Zhou looked at Zhang Zhou with a smile and said, "Bingkuan, can this be calculated?"

Is it possible for Zhang Zhou to say, "Everything in this world can be calculated. Whether it is accurate or not is another matter, sir." I also mentioned to Your Majesty that the farther away things are from now, the more unpredictable they will be, and the harder it will be to predict them in advance."

"Oh, it doesn't matter, I just want to hear what you think about Your Majesty's descendants. Even if the calculation is not good, the Ai family is willing to listen."

The Queen Mother Zhou was very insistent.

This persistence can actually be seen by everyone. Does the Empress Dowager Zhou want the "truth"?

Perhaps the Empress Dowager Zhou feels that what Zhang Zhou said will definitely conform to her certain Expectation, so no matter what the result is, what Zhang Zhou said is what she wants.

Zhang Zhou looked at Zhu YouMr. and Mrs. Zang said, "Your Majesty, is this okay?"

Zhu Youtang did not answer, but first said to Dai Yi, "Send the prince and princess back respectively."

"No, no. Father, my son also wants to hear it. I also want to have younger brothers and sisters, my son."

Zhu Houzhao was about to show off his childish temper and shouted, "Stay and listen, then watch." Seeing Zhang Zhou's sharp eyes, he suddenly realized that he might spoil the dish if he stayed, so he kept silent.

"Emperor father, empress mother" Zhu Xiurong seemed very aggrieved.

Queen Zhang asked, "Your Majesty, should I retire first?"

From then on, Queen Zhang revealed that she also wanted to know Zhang Zhou's calculation on this matter. As a result, she just seemed to know the general situation and was not prepared to stay and listen.

Zhu Youtang said, "Let the children go back first, and the Queen will stay and listen together."

As Zhu Youtang said, he gave Zhang Zhou a "firm" The eyes seemed to be telling Zhang Zhou, Bingkuan, since I have left the queen behind, you know what to say, right?

Zhang Zhou thought to himself.

I have fallen into a wolf's den now. The old lady is going to pressure me to find a way to get the emperor to have a concubine, and the emperor wants to appease the queen.

What is the truth? What is more important? ?

Divination equipment was prepared for Zhang Zhou on the spot.

But Zhang Zhou had no intention of using it. Instead, he looked at the people standing around him.

"Everyone, step back. No one is allowed to come within twenty steps of the palace. If something happens, you will be notified." Zhu Youtang ordered the eunuchs and maids sternly.

Immediately under the control of Xiao Jing and Jiang Lu, everyone around Qingning Palace left the area that might form a "wall with ears".

The emperor was not prepared to let others know how many heirs he had, which was considered normal by the palace servants.

In fact, Xiao Jing and others also felt that the emperor and the Queen Mother Zhou asked Zhang Zhou to calculate, not just because they wanted to fool people with God's will, but also because they felt that Zhang Zhou was really capable of calculating.

If Zhang Zhouzhen did not have the strength to achieve God's will, who would believe what he said

Waiting in the Qingning Palace, only the Queen Mother Zhou, Zhu Youtang, Queen Zhang and After Zhang Zhouren.

Zhang Zhou was still sitting there, with no intention of getting up and calculating.

Empress Dowager Zhou said, "Bingkuan, it's time to start."

"Yes, Bingkuan, don't be rigid. You can calculate how to do it." Zhu Youtang's face There is also a bit more expectation.

In the past, he wanted Zhang Zhou to predict the fate of the country, but Zhang Zhou always dealt with him. He also had no temper. It was just that what Zhang Zhou had done could meet his requirements for governing the country, and he didn't do it. I dare not expect Zhang Zhou to be able to understand and change everything.

Now Queen Mother Zhou is indirectly helping him, allowing Zhang Zhou to be considered a "big" one. Zhu Youtang also wants to know how many children he has in his will, or how his lineage can develop. To what extent.

Zhang Zhou said, "Your Majesty,, the Empress Dowager, and the Empress, since I am here to make calculations, I hope you will not blame me for what I say next. "

"Bingkuan, have you calculated it well?" Queen Mother Zhou asked.

"Yes. "Zhang Zhou said, "I never rely on the evolution of stars or the formation of hexagrams to predict the secrets of the heavens. The so-called "dense and empty sky" is just a blind trick and cannot be done accurately. The method used by the minister is based on the connection between the mind and God's will, which cannot be changed by human power."

Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "So, your method cannot be taught to others."

Zhang Zhou said with an embarrassed look on his face, "Your Majesty, I have gone off topic. "

"Oh, keep talking about yours. Zhu Youtang said, "No matter how you calculate it, tell us the result." ”

Zhang Zhou said, “I estimate by God’s will that the branches and leaves of your Majesty’s branch are not prosperous. "

"What are you talking about?" Empress Zhang came out first to interrupt Zhang Zhou.

Empress Dowager Zhou said with a straight face, "Listen to Bingkuan. ”

Zhang Zhou was silent for a while.

As if to say, Your Majesty, please stop the mouths of the people around you first, otherwise I will not be able to speak.

Zhu Youtang then came out and said, "My heirs are not prosperous. In fact, I have always insisted on marrying only the queen, which has been decided. These years were when I was in my prime, and there were not many children born. Bingkuan was actually right. ”

Empress Zhang originally felt that Zhang Zhou’s words were very inappropriate and meant to be directed at her.

However, after listening to her husband’s words, she instantly felt that Zhang Zhou’s words were very inappropriate. It makes perfect sense.

After all, her fertility alone is comparable to that of three thousand beauties in the Sixth Palace.

Zhu Youtang asked, "What about the prince?" ”

Zhang Zhou said, “Your Majesty, the prince is young now. It will be even more difficult for me to forcefully calculate his future heirs.” ”

You may not be able to calculate accurately, but you actually asked me to calculate your son

Can we calculate according to the established rules?

Empress Dowager Zhou He frowned and said, "Bingkuan, your test is very one-sided. Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty's dragon heir is so thin that everyone can see it. It's up to you to calculate it."

Zhang Zhou said, "Forgive me, the Empress Dowager. I'm capable." limited. ”

“You” Queen Mother Zhou was very angry. She asked you to cooperate with the Ai family to put pressure on the emperor and let the emperor accept concubines. You actually said that your abilities are limited

Or are you saying that you have been The queen was bribed and prepared to speak to the queen

Zhang Zhou continued, "Actually, I know what the government and the public are most worried about now, which is that the dragon heir is weak and something will go wrong in the future. What many people want to mention is that only when the branches are numerous can the leaves be luxuriant, so they want Your Majesty to provide more branches so that they can grow leaves. ”

“Isn’t this right?” Although Queen Mother Zhou felt unhappy after hearing Zhang Zhou’s words, she was a discerning person.

She could see that Zhang Zhou’s purpose was the same as hers , As for what Zhang Zhou said is not important, the important thing is to see what Zhang Zhou does.

Zhang Zhou said, "But now that the prince is in good health, I don't think so.I have no idea how long the prince will live in the future, but I can predict that even if the prince has minor illnesses or disasters in the next twenty years, he will be able to survive smoothly. Since the prince can grow up healthily, whether the dragon heir is flourishing or not now depends on people."

When Zhang Zhou said this, the Queen Mother Zhou was stunned on the spot.

She would never have thought that Zhang Zhou would start from calculating the health of the prince in the next twenty years, and actually come up with a truth.

After hearing this, Queen Zhang expressed her feelings towards Zhang Zhou. The look was not only admiration, but worship.

Queen Zhang asked with concern, “Will the prince really grow up safely in the next twenty years?”

Zhang Zhou said, “I can’t see that. He is in great trouble. Even if there is, I and the imperial doctors in the court should have enough ability to save him from danger. ”

“Your Majesty, that’s great. "Empress Zhang took her husband's arm and looked at her husband with a moved face, as if all this happy life was given to her by her husband.

Just the look of this little bird making her happy makes her happy. After seeing this, Empress Dowager Zhou frowned secretly.

They were all trying to take advantage of her grandson's weakness.

Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "Yes, if the prince can grow up without any illness or disaster." , I feel comforted that some things don’t have to be so demanding. ”

“Haha. "Empress Dowager Zhou smiled and said, "Well Bingkuan, why don't you calculate whether the Ai family will be free from illness and disaster in the next ten years. "

"Royal Grandmother"

Zhu Youtang heard that the old lady was angry, so she was so arrogant.

"Okay, Bingkuan , do you think of anything else?" Queen Mother Zhou asked.

Zhang Zhou said, "There are still some things that are not accurate, so it is difficult to explain clearly. ”

Empress Dowager Zhou originally wanted to lose her temper, but after hearing this, she accepted it with peace of mind.

This is the skill of speaking.

Zhang Zhou said "there are still some things", that is to tell her that some things should be said to the emperor alone. That would work. Now, on the grounds that the prince will be safe and healthy for the next twenty years, he will fool the queen and talk to the emperor alone. It will be much easier.

So, old lady, please be patient. I have a way to convey the result you want to His Majesty.

"Bingkuan, I'm sorry. The family has always been worried that the prince will have some ups and downs in his future life. The Ming Dynasty may be bah bah bah because the Ai family cannot speak. Now the Ai family is relieved. ”

The Queen Mother Zhou is very sensible.

If you don’t want to say it, the Ai family won’t ask.

I’ll leave you to tell the emperor himself.

Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "The emperor's grandmother and grandson have gone back with the queen and the others. Tomorrow Bingkuan will go to Xuanfu to go to the Prime Minister's Office for military affairs. I still want to have a night talk with him." ”

“Okay, let’s go.” "The Empress Dowager Zhou smiled.

The harmonious and joyful scene returned to the palace again, as if there had been no previous episodes and the family had no quarrels. Please remember to bookmark, the best websiteNew fastest free reading without anti-theft