Chapter 215 The bold "Zhu Yuanzhang's Secret Visit" is published, and the abnormal behavior of the King of Jin causes Chang Mao to worry
Zhu Gang nodded thoughtfully, "Well, you do have a point.

However, I have my own way to deal with it. The judges of this competition were all invited by me personally, and they are all literary masters.

They will strictly control the process and prevent those flatterers from succeeding.”

Then the two of them discussed in detail the specific matters regarding the essay contest.

Zhu Gang said, "I hope that through this event, we can select novelists who are truly talented and thoughtful, and give them the rewards and recognition they deserve."

Shang Hao put forward some suggestions, such as establishing different awards and adding more judging stages, to ensure the fairness and authority of the competition.

After repeated discussions, they finally determined the specific plan for the essay contest.

Finally, Zhu Gang clapped his hands in satisfaction and said with a smile, "Okay! Let's do it!
I believe that this essay contest will attract many excellent works and inject new vitality into our Daming Commercial Bookstore."

If you search online in later generations which river is closer to Yingtian Prefecture, the answer you get will definitely be "Qinhuai River".

As we all know, the Qinhuai River has two sources, the northern source, the Jurong River, originates from the southern foot of Baohua Mountain in Jurong County.

The southern source of the Lishui River originates from Donglu Mountain in Lishui County, Yingtian Prefecture.

The two rivers merge into the main stream of Qinhuai River in the northwest village of Fangshandai, Jiangning County, Yingtian Prefecture.

It goes around Fangshan to the northwest, reaches Shangfang Gate of the outer city, and flows into Yingtian Prefecture from Dongshui Pass.

It runs across the main city of Yingtian Prefecture from east to west, flows out from Xishuiguan in the south, and finally flows into the Yangtze River.

The Qinhuai River got its name from the legend that Qin Shihuang passed through the Nanjing area during his fifth eastern tour.

Before the Tang Dynasty, the name "Qinhuai" did not appear in historical records.

Sun Sheng's "Jinyang Autumn" said: "When Qin Shi Huang toured the east, the weather forecaster said.

Five hundred years later, Nanjing had the aura of an emperor.

So the First Emperor dug a stream at Fangshan, which flowed westward into the Yangtze River, and was also called the Huai River.

Today it is in Jiangning County, Runzhou, and the locals also call it Qinhuai."

From this we can see that the name "Qinhuai" was first used by the people, and was later accepted by literati who visited the past and reminisced about the past.

When the Ming Dynasty was first founded, many things needed to be rebuilt.

The Qinhuai River, which is dominated by the entertainment industry, is even more depressed and deserted.

However, under Zhu Yuanzhang's personal supervision, the Qinhuai River soon welcomed the first batch of officially trained geishas.

According to historical records: Zhu Yuanzhang established Fuleyuan at Qiandao Bridge. Later, Fuleyuan was destroyed by fire and moved to Wuding Bridge and other places.

Zhu Yuanzhang was also worried about the troubles caused by the drinking and drinking of prostitutes among the generals and officials, so he summoned all of them to Beijing to be admitted to the imperial court.

He did this for two reasons: the first was to show that the world was at peace, that prosperity had arrived, and that he could share the joy with the people.

The second purpose was to use it to house the families of convicted officials and to incorporate the income from fireworks into the national treasury, which was called cosmetics money.

So, with the encouragement of the Ming government, the Qinhuai River entertainment industry, which had been depressed for more than 700 years, finally regained its glory.

Chang Mao, who did not follow Zhu Gang to Quanzhou, was sitting in his room listening to the report from the Hidden Dragon Guards.

"You mean the fleet led by His Royal Highness Prince Jin passed by Yijiangnan and Yujing Pavilion but did not stop?"

Although he had official business to attend to, Zhu Gang would be away from the capital for at least a few months, so he must have some things to take care of.

However, nowadays people pass by their homes without entering, which is obviously an extremely abnormal phenomenon.

Chang Mao ordered with a cold look in his eyes: "Continue to send people to keep an eye on His Royal Highness Prince Jin's fleet, and report to me immediately if there is anything unusual."

At the same time, he secretly speculated in his heart: His Royal Highness Prince Jin's behavior in the past few days is really too abnormal, there must be another hidden story!
Could it be that His Royal Highness Prince Jin has a new plan?

Or did he encounter some accident along the way?
No, I must go meet His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin in person and find out what exactly happened.

Thinking of this, Chang Mao turned around and went out, rode a fast horse, and galloped towards the direction of the Jinwang fleet. Along the way, he was anxious and kept urging the horse to speed up.

Chang Mao knew that time was running out, and if he failed to understand the situation in time, it might bring danger to Jin Zhugang.

Finally, after a period of rapid galloping, Chang Mao arrived near the fleet of Prince Jin.

He looked from afar and saw that although the fleet was huge, it seemed somewhat quiet.

Chang Mao's heart tightened, and he felt that things were not simple.

After dismounting, he approached the fleet cautiously while observing the movements around him.

Just then, a guard discovered Chang Mao and quickly stepped forward to ask his purpose.

After Chang Mao revealed his identity, he asked to see His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin.

The guard hesitated for a moment, but finally took Chang Mao on board a large ship.

Zhu Gang was sitting on a chair in the cabin with a gloomy face and said nothing.

Chang Mao was even more worried when he saw this. He quickly stepped forward and asked, "Your Highness Prince Jin, why did you suddenly change your schedule? Did you encounter any trouble?"

Zhu Gang looked up at Chang Mao, and after a moment of silence, he said, "I have received news that someone wants to harm the Ming royal family, so I left the capital early."

Chang Mao was shocked when he heard this and asked quickly, "Who dares to harm His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin?"

Zhu Gang shook his head and said in a heavy tone: "It is not clear yet, but I have arranged for someone to investigate this matter."

Chang Mao frowned, thought for a moment and then said, "If that's the case, how does His Royal Highness Prince Jin plan to deal with it?
Is there anything I can do for you?

Zhu Gang stood up and walked to the window, looking at the river outside the window and said slowly: "Don't worry for now, I have my own arrangements.

You just need to continue to pay attention to the developments in the capital and report any abnormalities in a timely manner."

Chang Mao nodded in agreement, indicating that he understood.

He then discussed some details with Zhu Gang and said goodbye and left the fleet.

Chang Mao was still in a heavy mood when he returned to the shore, as he knew very well that this incident was of great significance.

It not only concerns the safety of Prince Jin, but may also affect the situation of the entire court.

Therefore, he decided to strengthen monitoring inside and outside the capital to ensure that he could grasp various developments in a timely manner.

At the same time, Chang Mao also began to investigate those who might be harmful to Zhu Gang, hoping to find out the mastermind behind the scenes as soon as possible and resolve the crisis.

On the other side, Zhu Gang and his group, who had already arrived in Jiangning County, immediately changed their route from water to land.

Not long after he secretly left Prince Jin's fleet, a group of assassins dressed in black sneaked into the leading ship under the cover of night.

"I have been waiting for you all here for a long time."

Looking at Ping An sitting there, the black-clad warriors who were originally full of murderous intent were suddenly stunned as if the pause button was pressed.

"Tell me the whereabouts of King Jin, and I can leave you an intact body!"

Seeing that the leader was about to die, his attitude was still so arrogant and domineering.

Ping An was too lazy to waste any more words and just waved his hand.

Accompanied by a burst of screams, the leading black-clad warrior was the only one left in the cabin, who could barely stand.

"So you guys were prepared, but it's a pity that you can't avenge Master Chengyi..."

Before the black-clad warrior could finish his words, a Hidden Dragon Guard appeared from nowhere and cut off his jaw.

Seeing that the situation was settled, Ping An stood up and went to another boat, and said to Zhu Biao who had been waiting there for a long time: "Your Highness, Prince of Yan, 'luring the snake out of its hole' has begun to show results!"

(End of this chapter)