Daming 1805

Chapter 582 It's the end of the year again

After Zhu Jingyuan read the graduation reports of his two sons, he thought about it for a while and then called the two children over.

After Zhudi You and Zhudi Pu passed the exam, they knew that the mountain chief would probably report to their father, and they might also be called over by their father.

So I changed my clothes and waited at my residence. After receiving the notice, I drove directly to Wenhua Palace.

In less than 10 minutes, the two brothers stood in front of Zhu Jingyuan.

Zhu Jingyuan looked at his two sons again.

Judy is a tall and lanky person. According to the physical data measured by the school, her height is 180 centimeters and her weight is only 75 kilograms.

Just looking at the data alone, it looks a little thinner, and it looks even more lanky when viewed in front of my eyes.

Because these children have been exercising daily since they were teenagers, their muscle mass is higher than that of teenagers who lie still in later generations.

Especially Judy, she is still a character who can't sit still.

Judy Plutonium is a little bit fat. She is 170 centimeters tall, ten centimeters shorter than her eldest brother, and weighs [-] kilograms, five kilograms more than her eldest brother.

Compared to his eldest brother, Zhu Zhupu really doesn't like to move. Except for the training that the princes must do, he basically doesn't move much.

Now I feel a little stunned standing there.

However, Zhu Jingyuan and the teachers knew that he was not really stupid, but that he didn't like to deal with too many people, didn't like complicated situations, and had no interest.

He prefers to stay indoors and study mathematics and computers...

The two brothers bowed and said hello to their father honestly, and then sat on the armchairs on the side as instructed.

The two brothers are both feeling a little uneasy now.

The two of them know their family's traditions very well and know what arrangements they will make next.

The difference is just where to start.

Should he train in various provinces, prefectures and counties in the Ming Dynasty like ordinary princes and grandsons in the past, or should he travel around the world like his father...

The two have different ideas.

Judy wanted to go overseas and even explore the rainforest and wilderness.

Zhudi Plutonium, on the other hand, didn't want to travel far at all. Not only did she feel that going out would affect her research, she also felt that overseas was backward and inconvenient.

Zhu Jingyuan did not directly discuss studies and grades with the two of them.

That is all in the past, and Zhu Jingyuan is quite satisfied with it.

Zhu Jingyuan directly talked about his thoughts, and then asked his two eldest sons what they thought:

"You two have grown up now, and it's time to go out for training after the New Year.

"At your age, you are qualified and obligated to make suggestions, come up with ideas, and do practical things for the court.

“There was actually no normal practical training when I became a father, and I was already doing practical work during the practical training stage.

"My current thinking is that some adjustments should be made to the princes' actual training in the future, and it just so happens that we can start with you two.

"In the future, when you get practical training from a prince, you don't necessarily have to learn how to be an official, but you have to learn how to deal with local affairs.

“You can also choose to develop in another direction.

"You two, let's talk about it. If we let you choose, how do you want to train? What do you want to do in the future?
“This may determine whether you can do the things you like in the future.

"Don't hide from me."

After Zhu Jingyuan finished speaking, he looked at the two brothers, waiting for their answers.

Judy Plutonium sounded a little hesitant.

Judy said bluntly:
"Father, I want to join the army, I want to go to the battlefield...

"I wanted to go to Taixi last year, but neither you nor mother wanted to.

"As a result, there is no chance to go to the battlefield now."

Zhu Jingyuan waved his hands and said scolding:

"You haven't even finished your studies. How can we let you go to Taixi? Besides, there are dangers on the battlefield. What if I get hurt?"
"And there is no war at all now. There are still some savages in Mozhou Continent who have not been cleaned up.

"You can join the army now, but the Army cannot go directly to the firing line, and the Air Force can only serve on the ground."

Judy was a little disappointed when she heard her father's complaints, thinking that she would not be allowed to go to the army at all, but it turned out to be reversed later.

Judy was used to the requirement not to be on the line of fire or to fly a plane.

Then he asked naturally:
"What about the Navy? If there are no restrictions, I will go to the Navy. I want to fly battleships."

Zhu Jingyuan thought for a while. Battleships would never have a chance to go to the battlefield anyway. If this kid wants to play with giant ships and cannons, let him do it:

“The navy is relatively safe, so there are no major restrictions for the time being.

"If you really want to serve on a battleship, I will have someone arrange it for you after the New Year.

"Start as an officer at the lowest level. If you are really good at it, you will have the opportunity to become a battleship captain in the future.

"When you can command a fleet, you will have completed your practical training."

When Judy heard her father's promise, she immediately jumped up excitedly:

"Thank you, Father!"

Zhu Jingyuan nodded in response with a smile, and then looked at his second son next to him:

"Pu'er, what about you? What do you want to do?"

Seeing that her eldest brother had been satisfied with the arrangement, Judy Plutonium directly expressed her thoughts:

"Father, I want to go to the Semiconductor Department."

Now there is a semiconductor department under the Ministry of Industry of Ming Dynasty.

Specially responsible for the research and development of computers and related equipment, the research and sorting out of related technologies, and the management of related industries.

Zhu Jingyuan didn't hesitate much:

“Okay, but you can’t stay in one place forever, you have to understand all aspects of the entire industry.

"You have to go to the Semiconductor Department of the Ministry of Industry, the R&D institutions and production institutions under the New Industry Group.

"Staying in each place for two to three years will allow us to understand the conditions and problems of the entire industry upstream and downstream, and then it will be considered as practical training."

Judy Plutonium actually doesn't seem to want to travel around, but it would be nice to allow herself to go to specific industries for practical training, and to be able to completely travel throughout the entire industry.

So Judy Plutonium also directly agreed:

"Thank you father for your success."

Zhu Jingyuan agreed with a smile, and then he didn't continue to talk nonsense and let the two of them go back.

The family ties that only concern the extended family are relatively weak. The current Ming Dynasty royal family is already considered better than the previous royal families.

But if two children are left with the most authoritative father, they will instinctively feel uncomfortable.

Zhu Jingyuan continued to work on his own affairs.

Time passed day by day, and soon it was the real end of the year.

On December 29, the Ming Dynasty court, royal consortium, Huangzhuang system, Ming consortium, new industry group, and public schools at all levels began to have holidays.

These official institutions and industries began to implement a completely new holiday plan in the fifth year of the Grand Duke's reign, which was the holiday plan stipulated when Zhu Jingyuan ascended the throne and revised the calendar.

There are 360 ​​five days in the year, with the last five days being the New Year's holiday.

There are twelve months in each year, with thirty days in each month and ten days in each tenth day. There are two fixed days of holidays in each tenth day.

The five days of annual leave in the first ten days of the year and the two days of regular leave in the last ten days will be directly connected, so the holiday will start on December 29.

There are five days of old New Year's leave after the New Year, plus three days transferred from the ten-day holiday of Yongle Lantern Festival, plus two days of regular holiday in the first ten days of each year, for a total of ten days of holiday.

This gives us a total of seventeen days of vacation before and after the Chinese New Year.

Then, the remaining seven days of Yongle holiday, plus the two regular holidays on the second tenth day of each year, make a total of nine days.

The fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar calendar in the sixth year of the Grand Duke is the eighteenth day of the first month of the new solar calendar. Taking one day off can connect the nine-day holiday with the seventeen days of the New Year.As the emperor, Zhu Jingyuan approved the vacation plan, so this year's annual leave totaled 28 consecutive days.

I started working on the [-]th of the first lunar month.

Most of the staff in yamen and official agencies at all levels in the Ming Dynasty went home on December 29 for the holiday, and a very small number of people took turns on duty during this period.

New Year's Eve, the last day before Chinese New Year, theoretically December 35th.

The royal family of the Ming Dynasty had their last meal of the year together in the hall of the palace where the Supreme Emperor Zhu Zhongliang lived.

Before the banquet began, the three emperors Zhu Zhongliang, Zhu Jianyan, and Zhu Jingyuan sat together on the main seat in the middle of the hall.

Zhu Zhongliang is in the middle, and Zhu Jianyan and Zhu Jingyuan are on both sides.

First of all, except Zhu Jingyuan and his family, all the descendants of Zhu Zhongliang and Zhu Jianyan entered the palace together to pay homage to Zhu Zhongliang.

Then Zhu Jingyuan's descendants came in to worship together.

Bustling with dozens of people.

The older one came and stood in front, while the younger ones were led by their mother or personal servant behind.

Zhu Zhongliang sat on it, looking at the commotion in front of him. He couldn't see how many people were there, so he turned to look at Zhu Jingyuan beside him:
"How many children and grandchildren do you have now?"

After hearing this, Zhu Jingyuan subconsciously raised his head and sorted out the information in his mind:
"It seems... there are 62 boys and 46 girls... a total of one hundred and eight.

“As for the grandchildren, there should still be six boys and six girls, a total of twelve.

“This year, the biggest students, Uranium and Plutonium, have graduated, and they can go out for practical training after the Chinese New Year.

“In the future, some of them will graduate one after another and go out for practical training.

"It won't be so complete after next year."

Zhu Zhongliang nodded repeatedly after hearing this:
"Okay, okay, now that the world is united, I have the weapons of the Forbidden Army in hand, and you have successors here, I can go to meet my ancestors with confidence..."

Zhu Jingyuan responded subconsciously:
"Grandpa, if you say this again, you will live a long life..."

Zhu Zhongliang didn't respond after hearing this, he just looked at the scene with a smile.

Looking at his son, grandson, dozens of great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren, he kept laughing there.

After the Hajj process is completed, everyone sits down at the predetermined place.

The Grand Duke’s fifth year’s New Year’s Eve dinner has begun.

Zhu Zhongliang and his wife were both older. Zhu Jianyan originally wanted his parents to go back to rest early, but Zhu Zhongliang insisted on staying at the scene.

When the banquet lasted until ten o'clock in the evening, Zhu Jianyan arranged for everyone to go home.

Then he sent old Zhu Zhongliang back to his room to rest.

Zhu Jingyuan also took his family back to Qianqing Palace to rest.

The next day was the first day of the first lunar month in the sixth year of the Grand Duke's reign.

When it was still dark, Zhu Jingyuan got up and once again took the women and children to the harem to pay New Year's greetings to his parents and grandparents.

When I arrived, I found the door full of guards and servants.

When the servants at the door saw Zhu Jingyuan coming, they immediately came to greet him.

The old servant in charge looked sad:

"See Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, and Your Majesty are among them. I have arranged for someone to report."

As the old servant said this, Zhu Jingyuan's mother Liang Yunying came out.

Zhu Jingyuan went directly to say hello:
"Mother, what's wrong?"

Liang Yunying whispered:

"Your grandfather passed away..."

Zhu Jingyuan was stunned after hearing this:

"How could this happen... weren't you fine last night?"

Liang Yunying sighed and explained:
"Your grandma also said that last night was completely normal and nothing seemed to have happened.

“I was still happy when I went to sleep, but when I woke up in the morning, I was completely out of breath.

"Your grandma lives with your grandpa now, and she said there was no movement last night.

"Your grandfather just passed away without a trace.

"Your grandma said that your grandpa's behavior should be considered a good thing.

“I am 85 years old, and on one hand I have children and grandchildren, and on the other hand I am successful.

"I didn't toss and turn on the sick bed, I didn't suffer from the medicine and stone, I just slept happily and went away.

"Now your grandma is guarding inside. She won't let everyone cry in mourning. She said she wants to send the old man off happily."

Zhu Jingyuan stood there stunned for a long time.

After he regained his memory, he has been cared for and cared for by this grandfather.

At the same time, I was urged by him to do various things, but they were basically things I had to do.

It was also because of his appreciation and support that I finally achieved this supreme position.

Zhu Jingyuan was also sincerely grateful and respectful to him.

I had known before that he was very old now, just because he had never been bedridden.

There was no mental preparation that he might die.

Thinking about it now, according to the situation at home and around the world at that time, he should have been under tremendous pressure from middle age to old age.

Especially when he was at a disadvantage during the World War, his mind and body should have been severely damaged.

I still remember that he turned gray with worry in a short period of time.

At the age of 85 this year, he must have reached the end of his life physically.

It's just that after getting old, I have always been in a good mood and in good spirits, and I have not been plagued by diseases.

Thinking about what happened last night, he may already know that he has to leave.

That's why I stayed until the end of the banquet, watching a large group of my descendants eating and chatting together.

Finally, I lay on the bed peacefully and went to another time with a smile on my face.

After Zhu Jingyuan sank for a long time, he let out a long sigh:

"According to traditional saying, if grandpa passed away without any illness or disaster, it can indeed be regarded as a joy and mourning, so we won't let everyone cry or mourn."

Liang Yunying nodded lightly with a heavy heart:

"Then take the children in and see your grandfather for the last time."

Zhu Jingyuan nodded and walked into Zhu Zhongliang's palace.

When Zhu Jingyuan came in, several relatives in the palace just raised their heads and nodded gently to Zhu Jingyuan without making a sound.

Zhu Jingyuan didn't make a sound and walked quietly to the window.

His grandfather Zhu Zhongliang is now lying flat on the bed, still covered with yesterday's quilt, and there seems to be a little smile on his face.

My grandma was sitting on the bedside, looking at her silent wife with deep and melancholy eyes.

His father and aunt were kneeling on the cushions in front of the window.

Zhu Jingyuan looked at his grandfather's appearance, and then knelt beside his father on the bed.

Zhu Jingyuan was not ready to cry loudly, but looking at the silent look of the old man in front of him, tears flowed out on his own.

Whether the other person is a truly close person does not require explanations and reminders from others, nor does one need to convince oneself.

The body and mind will naturally feel the way they should.

(End of this chapter)