Daming: You are really my eldest son

Chapter 27
"You do have an older brother, who was stolen when you were born. We didn't devote all our attention to you until you were born. We told you when you were young, but you were still young, It's been too long, and you have forgotten."

Empress Ma was about to cry when she spoke, but Zhu Biao's heart was hit like a levee when the Yangtze River burst.

He just thought that Zhu Yuanzhang was scaring himself, but he didn't think much about it.

Now that I got the real news, for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang's question kept reverberating in his mind, just like the morning bell and evening drum of Qixia Temple, which could not be calmed down for a long time.

Yes, if that eldest brother comes back, according to the rules of etiquette, he should indeed give up the crown prince.

However, what I need to give up is not the family property of ordinary people's sons-in-law.He is the crown prince of a country, the hope of becoming a great treasure in the future, and the power that countless people in history have fought against each other regardless of their blood and family ties.

Thinking that all the education he had received since he was a child was centered around this purpose, Zhu Biao's expression began to be in a trance.

let?

Don't let it?
Beads of sweat appeared on the forehead of Zhu Biao, who was in a daze. Empress Ma was about to wipe it off for him, but Zhu Yuanzhang, who had already turned around and observed him carefully, waved his hand and stopped him.

Just as Empress Ma expected, Zhu Yuanzhang intended to take the opportunity to tell Zhu Biao about this matter, and his intention is now obvious. He wanted to see how the prince he personally trained was the most authentic when facing the biggest crisis in his life. side.

Power is always fascinating, but it is not all about Zhu Biao.

After all, the education he has received is not the wolf-like culture that people in later generations will be displeased with. The foundation of Confucianism still has some warm things.It was precisely because of these things that he made a decision that was uncomfortable but still true to his heart.

"Father, according to the etiquette system, if the eldest brother comes back, the child needs to return the crown prince to the eldest brother."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were already staring, but a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth:
"Are you so willing to let him take your seat away?"

Zhu Biao, who had recovered his original complexion, nodded calmly: "As long as the father speaks, the son will move out of the East Palace immediately."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw his old father with a smile on his face, but the ruler in his hand fell hard on his back:
"You bastard, it was those rotten scholars who taught you to be stupid. A good prince is not a good one, he likes to be a prince, right? Let's go to the Wenhua Palace tomorrow and ask those old people what they have taught all these years .”

He scolded like this, but everyone could see that Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied with his prince's performance.

"Go and help us deal with the government affairs. Remember, don't say a word about what I told you just now."

As a father who went against the trend and became the emperor from the bottom of the common people, Zhu Yuanzhang never forgot his roots.Father's kindness, son's filial piety and family happiness are what he cares most about, and the performance of the prince Zhu Biao just now is in line with his wishes.

Zhu Biao left with his thoughts in this way.

But in Kunning Palace, Empress Ma looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with some sadness, a little bit of blame and a little nervous.

"Just tell Biao'er like this, don't you worry that after he goes out, he will secretly use tricks to do some useless things?"

Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes slightly on his cheerful face, and then he returned to his natural state, looking relaxed and at ease.

"We are very clear about our temperament. If this matter is changed to Yu'er or Shi'er, maybe they will have such thoughts. But Biaoer, don't think about it."

Being raised as an heir since childhood, Zhu Biao is not like those bastards who don't know anything except eating, drinking and having fun.

Zhu Biao, who stepped out of Kunning Palace with one foot, also showed a smile at the corner of his mouth.

He knew very well that Zhu Yuanzhang didn't really want to deprive himself of the crown prince when he asked that question just now.

That's just a reminder.

Remind yourself to be fully prepared, and remind yourself not to have any plans for the big brother who hasn't shown up yet.

However, Zhu Biao also knew very well in his heart that even if Zhu Yuanzhang had no intention of changing the prince, the future court would inevitably become lively because of his elder brother's return.Even now, he is not sure whether his teacher will stand by him by that time.

The more I think about it, the more I get a headache, so I just don't want to.

Zhu Biao shook his head, and finally turned all his troubles into clouds while shaking his head.

What he didn't know was that the decision he made after stepping out of Kunning Palace was the real test for him.

At this very moment, outside the gate of Jiqing, Xu Da and Feng Sheng were sitting on low wooden benches, listening to Zhu Ji talking happily.

"You all regard residual yuan as a serious problem, but there is still a problem with your thinking."

"What are you fighting for? Money, food, and supplies. Only when the soldiers are fed, clothed, and trained can they be effective. The problem is that the court has more money to spend, so we have to find a way."

"Targeting farms only solves the food part, but which one doesn't cost money for clothing, armor and weapons? Nowadays, there are many diseases in the north. Let's focus on the south first."

South?

Xu Da and Feng Sheng knew Zhu Ji's thoughts instantly.

Guangdong, Guangxi, and even Sichuan and Guizhou in the south have long been within the territory of Ming Dynasty, and now only the south of Caiyun is still remnants of the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty.Even not long ago, they received a report that Beidi had discovered that it had sent spies to contact Emperor Yuanshun.

However, thinking of that place, both Xu Da and Feng Sheng were a little embarrassed.

Without him, it would definitely not be an easy task to capture Caiyunzhinan.

Although it can be seen from the map that the current king of Liang is thousands of miles away from the north, on the chessboard it is just a pawn waiting to be taken away.

But in fact, Can Yuan has been operating here for more than a hundred years, not to mention his stable power, and he has also firmly guarded the main way for Sifang to enter Caiyunzhinan.Coupled with the fact that the local Duan family has evil intentions, it is difficult to get in, and it is even more difficult to occupy and rule.

They are no longer mere military generals. Any war has begun to consider deeper issues.

Seeing that the two were silent, Zhu Ji grinned, just like when he was solving problems for Zhu Yuanzhang.

"The south of Caiyun, that's a good place. Although I don't know the exact location, there is a lot of gold and silver in Dian. When the time comes, let the soldiers take turns to mine, and the silver class will remove the cost. The remaining part can be sent to Ming Dynasty." Millions of soldiers don’t have to worry about eating and drinking for a month.”

Hearing these words, Xu Da and Feng Sheng straightened their eyes, with an inexplicable look in their eyes.

"really?"

(End of this chapter)