Daming heir

In order to ensure that the old man is safe on the way back to Beijing, his health will not be aggravated by the bumps.

After discussing with Taiyuan Hospital, Zhu Yunxi and others chose the slowest but stable enough water route to return to Beijing.

The boat starts from the Lishui River, goes out of the southwest mountains, enters the Dongting Lake plain on Huguang Road, enters the waters of Dongting Lake, and then turns into the Yangtze River waterway.

When the fleet enters the Yangtze River waterway, it only needs to go all the way down the river to reach Longwan Pier outside Yingtian City.

This choice can ensure that the old man will not suffer from the bumpy journey back to Beijing.

Although the waterway was a little slower, it was smoother, and there were people from Taiyuan Hospital accompanying us. It also ensures that if any problem arises, the old man will be diagnosed in time.

The cabin where the old man was located was also renovated.

Probably due to physical illness, Zhu Yuanzhang now feels cold all over his body every day.

Like an old and skinned tiger king in the forest, dragging his thin and aging body with him, any slightest disturbance will cause him to react violently.

The entire cabin was wrapped inside and outside with thick cotton cloth, and the windows were only opened for ventilation at noon when the sun was at its strongest.

In the cabin, the stove was lit all day and night to ensure that the temperature in the cabin was always within a controllable range.

Chu King Zhu Zhen stayed in Dayong County and took over the unfinished task of abolishing the chieftain system in the southwest.

Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing secretly left Beijing with the old man. Now that Zhu Yunxi escorted the old man back to Beijing, they could not stay outside for a long time, so they naturally followed him back to Beijing.

Zhu Shangbing didn't care.

In Beijing, he only served in the Forbidden Army. With or without him, things would not be delayed.

On the contrary, it was Zhu Gaochi who was responsible for the affairs of the tax office. Although there were other officials in the tax office who were in charge of daily affairs, he had been absent for such a long time, so many important matters were temporarily put aside, waiting for him, the tax office, to handle them.

On the way back to Beijing, everyone was silent most of the time.

Although the old man's condition has not worsened, there is no sign of improvement. He eats very little every day and relies entirely on the decoctions prescribed by the imperial doctors for nourishment.

When the fleet arrived outside Wuchang and docked for supplies, Shan Yongnian and Yuan Shishui, the old envoys of Taiyuan Hospital who had previously left Beijing for Dayong, arrived just in time with their people.

The two teams merged into one.

The two envoys, the old and new, who had just left the capital, also boarded the ship and began to take over the task of diagnosing and treating the emperor.

With the help of these two people with the best medical skills in the Ming Dynasty, the old man's condition finally eased.

"Now that winter has entered, the temperature has dropped sharply, and the mountains in the southwest are even more cold and wet. It is a wise move for Your Majesty to leave the Southwest and return to Beijing. However, Your Majesty is getting old after all, and he did not pay attention in the early years, so now that he is old, his body and bones are If it’s not right, many problems will appear.”

Shan Yongnian, the resident of the nursing home, seems to be getting younger and younger as he gets older. His face does not look old, and his skin is even more delicate and rosy.

Just a slight frown showed that this man with the best medical skills in the Ming Dynasty did not have good expectations for the emperor's condition and body.

After Zhu Yunxi understood this, he shook his head and sighed: "It would be a good thing if my grandpa can stabilize his condition and return to Beijing for recuperation this time. I don't want grandpa to live long, at least to live a hundred years. Let's take a closer look at the current situation of our Ming Dynasty. The change."

Shan Yongnian nodded and began to think about how to modify the prescription given to the emperor.

Shui Shui, the current envoy of Taiyuan Hospital for three years, said in a low voice: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Your Majesty's recurrence of illness this time is mostly caused by living in Yingtian for a long time and traveling south to the southwest. After returning to Beijing, I took turns with the master on duty. In the palace, once spring comes next year and the weather gets warmer, your majesty will probably be able to recover."

These two were both medical leaders in the Ming Dynasty.

In addition, the emergence of allicin and penicillin has also changed the medical technology in the Central Plains in a sense.

More diverse treatment methods and more sophisticated refining of medicinal materials.

Whether it is Shan Yongnian or Shui Sannian, they are all masters of them.

Zhu Yunxi felt that if a medical journal were opened in the Ming Dynasty, Shan Yongnian and Shui Sannian, the master and apprentice pair, would directly become the bosses with the highest index.

"It would be nice if you two said this, so... I can feel relieved."

Zhu Yunxi finally showed a smile on his face.

Ever since the old man fell ill for the second time in Dayong County, until he met Shan Yongnian, master and apprentice, outside Wuchang City, he hardly slept a wink.

At that time, the beard that had grown out overnight became even longer, and because it had not been taken care of, it looked extremely messy.

Coupled with his haggard face and dark circles under his eyes.

At this time, Zhu Yunxi looked more like he was sick.

He whispered with a smile on his face.

Shan Yongnian frowned, stepped forward and grabbed Zhu Yunxi's wrist.

Press your fingers on the veins.

Shan Yongnian's brows gradually became serious.

Seeing the master's expression, Shui Sannian also began to observe Zhu Yunxi's face carefully.

After a while.

Shan Yongnian opened his eyes again and looked at Zhu Yunxi solemnly.

"Your Highness, it's not that I'm brave, but it's time for your Highness to rest for a while now. It's damp and cold in the mountains, and Your Highness has been worried about Your Majesty's Holy Body. I'm afraid you'll have trouble sleeping day and night. Your mind will be restless, and your five internal organs will be out of tune. If you don't take care of it, I'm afraid you will... There is an imbalance of yin and yang.”

Shan Yongnian didn't wait for Zhu Yunxi to speak before he continued: "Your Highness has never had a beard before, and the beard this time is also caused by the imbalance of His Royal Highness's peripheral body. It's just that at the moment, His Highness's body has not been harmonized and balanced, so it is not suitable to clean his face." Trim your beard.

Your Highness can go and take a rest now. The old minister will prescribe a decoction for His Highness to calm his mind, and take it on time every day. His Highness will probably be able to recover by the time he returns to Beijing. "

If it were another imperial physician, Zhu Yunxi might not agree.

But at the moment, the old man's condition has been understood by Shan Yongnian, the master and the apprentice, and coupled with the other's medical attainments.

Zhu Yunxi agreed to the other party's request obediently.

Before going to rest, Zhu Yunxi went to the old man's cabin, but he didn't see anyone there.

After listening to the explanation from the officers and soldiers standing outside, I realized that the old man had gone to the stern of the ship.

Zhu Yunxi's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly grabbed a big cloak and rushed to the stern of the ship.

When they arrived at the stern of the boat, they saw the old man lying on a chair with a wool blanket covering him. He squinted slightly and watched countless waterfowl on the water, preying on the fish that surfaced as the boat slipped by.

Zhu Yunxi stepped forward in a low voice, covered the old man with the big cloak he brought, and then asked: "Why are you here? Although the weather has been sunny these days, it is still very cold outside. You should be in the cabin. Here, don’t dare to catch the cold due to the wind.”

"It feels stuffy in the room, so grandpa will come out for a while and go back later." Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.

When you are sick, everyone can take care of you.

This made him very unhappy.

Seeing the old man's reaction, Zhu Yunxi put a smile on his face and said comfortingly: "You can come out for some fresh air and just tell your grandson. My grandson will ask someone to put up some windshields here in advance and then put on the stove. You don't have to worry about grandpa." The wind will blow.”

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and hummed: "I just don't feel happy. When I'm sick, I feel weak all over my body, and I can't use my hands. I'm very sick and tired."

Zhu Yunxi could only continue to comfort him: "My grandson just asked the envoys of the Shanyuan and Shuiyuan, and they all said that grandpa is not accustomed to the local environment. After returning to Beijing for a few months to recuperate, he will be as active as before."

Most elderly people are like this. As long as you are sick, you will start to think wildly and think of many past and present events.

this is not good.

But that's how people are used to it.

Zhu Yuanzhang clicked his tongue twice: "No one has ever seen what a dragon looks like. But even the tiger king in the mountains will be deprived of his position as the tiger king because of his old age, and will be expelled from the mountains and forests. In the end, he may end up in a battle. After the heavy snow, they starved to death in an unknown corner because they could not catch any prey."

Zhu Yunxi's eyes flashed and he whispered: "Grandpa is not the Tiger King, he is the True Dragon Emperor!

Grandpa led his people to fight in the north and south, risking their lives, and then drove the Yuan thieves out of the Central Plains and rushed outside the Great Wall.

Everyone in the world thinks of grandpa and prays for him. Grandpa will definitely live a long life. "

Zhu Yuanzhang tilted his head and looked at his eldest grandson squatting next to him, with a smile in his eyes.

"Grandpa is not going to worry about you when he returns to Beijing this time."

The old man's tone was calm, but Zhu Yunxi's heart skipped a beat.

I heard the old man say again: "Grandpa has been walking all the way from the Yuan Dynasty for more than 40 years. Most of this life has passed, and grandpa has actually only done one thing."

Zhu Yunxi whispered: "Grandpa has been doing things to make people all over the world live a good life."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and continued: "Yes, grandpa did this. In order to let the people live a good life, so grandpa joined the rebel army. In order to let the people live a good life, grandpa founded the Ming Dynasty and killed corrupt officials. March north to the grassland.

But now, although grandpa still wants to make people’s lives better, he is not doing as well as you..."

Zhu Yunxi was about to speak.

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hands to stop, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice: "When I return to Beijing this time, grandpa will abdicate and let your father take charge of this family. Grandpa, I won't worry about this in the future. You Don't try to persuade grandpa, kid, do you still expect grandpa to die in his position?"

I dare not say this myself.

Zhu Yunxi's lips moved.

In fact, he knew very well that it would be a good thing for everyone if the old man abdicated at this time.

First of all, the old man can breathe a sigh of relief, retire and concentrate on recuperating and recuperating his body, and live a retirement life that includes entertaining his grandchildren.

The appointment of the crown prince to the throne does not mean that the Hongwu New Deal will be interrupted, but will only be implemented more comprehensively, but many people will breathe a sigh of relief.

And allowing the King of Qin to kill the entire Zhili Dao had long established the prince's father's unparalleled authority and status.

More importantly, Zhu Yunxi felt that there was something wrong with the inheritance of power in the Central Plains.

For example, if Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, died at the end of Kaiyuan, what image would he have in the minds of future generations, and would the subsequent events of the Tang Dynasty have happened?

The tenure system is currently impossible to implement and may not be suitable in the future. But the most important thing is that power should always be in the hands of people with clear heads.

Maybe you can try the age-based inheritance method.

Zhu Yunxi was thinking randomly in his heart.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and took his hand out from under the wool blanket, and gently patted his eldest grandson on the head.

"Grandpa still remembers it, a few years ago when you were underage. At that time, you were reserved and always polite."

Zhu Yunxi squatted beside the old man with a smile on his face.

time flies.

Zhu Yuanzhang said quietly: "At that time, grandpa would have been worried to death. A few years earlier, if your brother Xiongying had not died young, I am afraid that the emperor's grandson would have been his.

Ever since he and your grandma left, grandpa didn't know what to do.

At that time, grandpa thought, I have to live a few more years, put this world in order, and then hand it over to your father.

When that time comes, let him train you brothers well and see who is more outstanding. From now on, he will take over this position and take over this position.

You kid... you really gave grandpa a big surprise! "

The Ming Dynasty has undergone earth-shaking changes in recent years.

Who would have thought that a small business owner and an official and a gentry could clear out so many secrets.

Then the establishment of Jiaozhi Road and Zhancheng Road solved the food problem for the Ming Dynasty. The Four Yingzhou Roads gave Ming Dynasty the confidence to establish the Ming Dynasty Bank and began to correct the risks of treasure banknotes.

Not to mention the Northern Expedition, which completely eliminated the northern thieves who had been fighting for thousands of years, turning the grasslands outside the pass into a grazing land for the Ming Dynasty.

These are just geographical changes.

In the country, the rise of workshops and the emergence of new things are all paving the way for the prosperous era of the Ming Dynasty.

When did the changes begin?

Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes slightly.

He remembered.

It was an ordinary day. I and the prince went to the main hall and accidentally bumped into the emperor's grandson who was arguing with his husband.

It seems that from that time on, Ming Dynasty began to become more and more different.

Zhu Yuanzhang's hand left Zhu Yunxi's head and grabbed the other person's arm.

"Help me up. I'm a little cold. Take me back to the house."

Zhu Yunxi nodded immediately, using his arms to help the old man stand up.

After standing up, Zhu Yuanzhang took a long breath and looked at Zhu Yunxi with a flushed face.

"Look, grandpa is panting from exhaustion even when he gets up."

Zhu Yunxi frowned: "Grandpa just hasn't cultivated himself well yet."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and smiled without saying a word.

Grandfather and grandson walked on the deck.

Zhu Yuanzhang whispered: "After returning to Beijing, I will ask Qin Tianjian to choose a good day to pass the throne to your father. You must be ready when the time comes."

Zhu Yunxi paused.

What the old man means is undoubtedly to prepare himself to be a prince.

He nodded.

Zhu Yuanzhang had a smile on his face, stopped at the door of the cabin, and patted his eldest grandson on the shoulder.

"Although the tiger is old, he can no longer be the Tiger King."

"But the tiger cubs have grown up too."

"These mountains and rivers will never be without the Tiger King..."