First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 516
In the last court meeting in the fourth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the dragon chair, with hundreds of civil and military officials below him, and Zhu Biao stood in the middle and recited the military situation in the north. This has often happened recently.

Zhu Biao not only had to read the memorial, but also had to come up with certain policies and opinions to discuss with the civil and military forces. Lao Zhu would not speak easily now.

Hu Weiyong silently raised his head and glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang, who was in charge, and felt more and more that his intentions were far-reaching and unfathomable. Before Hongwu three years ago, he could still see the intention of the Holy Majesty clearly, but now he couldn't understand it more and more.

In fact, it’s not only Hu Weiyong who feels this way, but also everyone in the court. The ones who have the most experience are those honorable generals. They used to eat meat, drink, kill enemies and talk about everything. Now they just answer the superior His heart trembled with fear, and he couldn't recover for several days after returning home.

I often think about whether the answer to that sentence is correct, whether it will violate the holy taboo...

After Zhu Biao coordinated the border affairs with the officials of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Military Affairs, and the officials of the Metropolitan Government, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly spoke to the Minister of Rites and said: "The emperor obeys the sky and the king governs the people. He should do his best. If not, the present dynasty upholds the orthodoxy. It should worship Yuanqiu at the winter solstice, and Fangqiu at the summer solstice. !"

A few days ago, officials were sent to offer sacrifices to Confucius. Why is the Holy Majesty going to offer sacrifices to Haotian again? All the civil and military personnel were a little puzzled, but they still paused and said: "The Holy Majesty respects the sky and works hard for the people, which has never happened in ancient times. I will obey the holy will!"

Immediately, the whip was fired and the court was dismissed. The civil and military officials sent off the emperor and then His Royal Highness the prince. Thanks to the prince Hong En, everyone can finally have a good year. You must know that in previous years, there was only one day of annual leave...

After all civil and military officials had withdrawn from Fengtian Temple, Zhu Yuanzhang led Zhu Biao out of the gate of Fengtian Temple, seeing a vast expanse of white snow, and in the distance there were many eunuchs in heavy robes sweeping the main road.

Zhu Biao breathed out a thick white mist and said: "This year is indeed colder than the time of the previous two years. I don't know what the conditions of the disaster-stricken state capitals in the north are like."

Old Zhu clasped his hands behind his back and said, "According to reports, they are more than ordinary people's breasts and stomachs, and the food trucks for disaster relief can't get in, and the road that has just been cleared will be covered with heavy snow again...

Zhu Biao sighed, doing his best to obey the destiny, the times have limited many ways, manpower is pitiful in the face of natural disasters, and there is not much the court can do.

However, there are disadvantages and advantages. Under the heavy snowfall, the disasters on the grassland are even more severe. According to reports, their offensive has also eased. I don't know if it is because the logistics can't keep up or the excess population has been exhausted.

Zhu Biao reckoned that in half a month, this war, which was of no benefit to both sides, would be over. Soon Dier didn't win, but Ming didn't win either, and in the final analysis, Ming lost.

The grassland at least solved the excess population and concentrated the living supplies in the hands of a small number of people, enough for them to survive the white disaster and live until the beginning of spring, but the Ming Dynasty did not get any benefits, and many soldiers were injured or injured for no reason.

The father and father were both covered in bright red pagodas embroidered with dragons dancing. They walked down the steps surrounded by a group of court ladies and eunuchs, and strolled in the vast palace.

"Yesterday, my minister received the envoy Samayacha Jiaerwo sent by King Bunad of Zori. He traveled across mountains and rivers to offer tribute horses with golden leaves, four blue cloths, two red cotton cloths, and wood Four bolts of lining cloth, four bolts of white cloth, a pair of bead necklaces, and a painting of the land, mountains and rivers to enshrine."

"The envoy still wants to pay a personal visit to you. I don't know if my father has any opinions?"

Old Zhu was a little speechless when he heard the words, and sent this little thing after all the troubles, how many pieces of cloth are we missing from you, Daming?But there is no way, the barbarian land is like this, maybe this is already an extremely precious gift in their eyes.

"Let's wait until the end of the new year, and settle down that envoy well. It's hard to count the years and months after traveling across the sea. No matter how much the tribute is, we'll just come and go."

Zhu Biao nodded in response. According to his understanding, the Suoli Kingdom is a small country on the Nanyang Islands. The small ones cannot be any smaller. They specially sent envoys to Daming to join in the fun and see the world. After all, Annan Zhancheng is the same as Daming The news of the exchange should have spread in Nanyang.

This is a good thing. Even if you don’t mention the coming of all nations to North Korea, it is also a good opportunity to promote exchanges and develop commerce. There are no other countries in Southeast Asia. Grain, seafood and precious timber crops are all needed by Ming Dynasty.

All they need is porcelain, cloth and other things, Da Ming doesn't have much else, just have as many of these two as you want, and you can have as many exquisite ones as you want.

As early as the second year of Hongwu, Zhu Biao ordered people to set up a royal kiln factory in Jingdezhen. Up to now, there are 43 official kilns. The sky is covered with white smoke during the day, and red flames burn the sky at night.

Due to Lao Zhu's preference for red, there are fewer blue and white porcelains made in imperial kilns.

Not to mention silk cloth, the Wensi Academy and the Weaving and Dyeing Institute affiliated to the Ministry of Industry, as well as the Nei Weaving and Dyeing Bureau and the Needle Industry Bureau affiliated to the Ministry of Internal Affairs spread all over the country.

It’s just that these things haven’t been worked out yet, and Zhu Biao is also deliberately suppressing them. After all, if the business is not open, the Ming Dynasty can’t digest it. There are still too many people struggling between hunger and poverty, and they can’t afford the expenses other than the necessities of life. .

After strolling around for a while, the father and son went back to the palace respectively. Lao Zhu probably went to Kunning Palace to meet Empress Ma for a few drinks. It was rare that he had free time, so he naturally wanted to have a good rest.

Zhu Biao is naturally going back to the East Palace. After Zhu Biao's persuasion, the old Zhu finally let go of the seven-day holiday before Yuanchen, which can't be called a holiday. Things still have to be done, and only three days before the New Year can I rest in peace in the mansion for the New Year.

This would have caused trouble in other dynasties, but in the Hongwu Dynasty, all the civil and military officials were grateful. You must know that in the past few years, unless your own Gaotang passed away, there were only pitiful three days off in a year...

Speaking of which, this year is really a good year. Under the suggestion of His Royal Highness, the salary has been increased and the annual leave has been increased. Even after winter, the imperial court specially distributed coal according to the grade.

After Zhu Biao returned to the East Palace, he first went to see his two sons. Although he thought they were ugly when they were just born, and they would give him a headache in the future, he was a little unreasonable, but they were human cubs after the full moon. It became more and more cute after watching it, and I will keep it in my heart after watching it for a long time.

In the warm room as warm as summer, Princess Lin'an Zhu Jingjing was talking with her sister-in-law, and Zhu Biao's younger sister, Princess Ningguo Zhu Lu, was teasing her two nephews on the side of the bed, laughing non-stop.

After Zhu Biao walked in, Chang Luohua and Zhu Jingjing hurriedly stood up to greet each other: "Concubine (Chenmei) welcome..."

Zhu Biao still had some chills on his body and stood at the door with a smile: "We are all a family, so there is no need to be polite in the future, you two sit down."

In fact, Chang Luohua or Zhu Jingjing would not be too polite, but no one would be rude if they were together. As for Zhu Lu, she pointed her delicate back at her elder brother and ignored her.

Zhu Biao has always loved this younger sister the most. After all, he is a real blood relative, and he probably guessed why this little guy is so awkward. Zhu Lu is only six or seven years old this year, and she is still a childish little princess. .

It's fine that my elder brother has a child, but he hasn't seen her for a long time. Naturally, he feels that the favor he has received has been separated, so he is waiting for him to coax him wisely.

"What's the matter? Could it be that Lu'er's small front teeth haven't grown yet? Don't worry, Big Brother will definitely stop laughing this time."

Hearing this, Zhu Lu hurriedly turned her head and pouted her red mouth and said, "My teeth have already grown out, big brother is bad!"

The maid at the side waited for His Royal Highness to take off the heavy robe, and Zhu Biao immediately felt relaxed, and then walked slowly to the side of the bed, embraced Zhu Lu and said, "I don't believe it, unless you open your mouth and let the eldest brother see."

In fact, he had already seen it just now, the front tooth had just grown halfway, Zhu Lu hurriedly turned around and covered her mouth and said, "I won't show it to you, hmph."

Zhu Biao happily rubbed the little twitch on her head and said, "Are these two fun? Why don't you take them away."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Lu looked at the two little nephews struggling for a long time before saying, "It's fun, let's put it here, and I'll come to them when I want to play with them."

The three people on the side immediately burst into laughter, the childish words were the cutest, Zhu Lu was raised by Queen Ma, and her big and innocent eyes were extremely cute.

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(End of this chapter)