Daming: I, Zhu Di, threatened to seize the heir apparent at the beginning!

Chapter 502: News flies to Jinling!

That night.

With the bright moon and clear breeze, it was the most comfortable time of the day in Yanjing.

In the palace courtyard of the bedroom, on the steps near the window.

In the pure glass lampshade, after the methane ignited, long flames illuminated the outside of the window.

Potted ivy grows lushly along the pillars, covering the top of the steps and the sun-shading overhanging eaves.

Under the eaves.

The maid Luhe stood beside him holding a plate with wet towels.

Xu Miaoyun used the bright light to carefully trim Zhu Di's long hair. While trimming it carefully, she complained softly, "I thought it would be easier in the past few years. Well, in the past few years, I can hardly see it during the day. , look, hair cutting can only be done at night now..."

Jin Douzi, who was eight years old, was standing on his head next to the wall. Hearing this, he curled his lips quietly and said, "Dad, do you understand what mother means? My child, please translate for you. Mother is complaining about you. I don’t see anyone all day long, and I think I spend too little time with her!”

After saying that, he muttered in a low voice: "We are an old married couple..."

snort!
Zhu Di hummed with a smile, Xu Miaoyun's pretty face turned red and she turned to glare at Jindouzi, "Handstand for me! You are not allowed to leave the palace tonight!"

"Dad!" Jin Douzi whined suddenly and looked at Zhu Di for help.

I thought that I was just going to make a joke, disturb my mother and father when they were alone, and drive him away, but it turned out to be the opposite.

In their family, the only one who can change mother's mind is my father.

"Dad, the Water Margin stage play just happened to reach its most exciting part today, and it will start soon. It is not safe for my sister to be alone outside. I have to protect my sister..."

snort!
Zhu Di laughed and snorted, without even looking at Jin Douzi, "Your sister is more popular than you. The people in Yanjing will protect her. You are not needed. You accept the punishment honestly. I told you earlier that in our family, you Mom is the biggest, and when your mother thinks it’s enough, you can come down.”

Ah!
Jindouzi groaned in pain.

puff!
Xu Miaoyun smiled and glared at Jindouzi, turned around, and continued to trim Zhu Di's hair carefully with a smile.

Lu He stood nearby, watching with envy.

At the same time, I am even more happy for my own lady.

At this moment, Zhou Chao walked in from outside the palace with a slightly red face. When he saw Jin Douzi, he was immediately amused. He squatted in front of Jin Douzi, folded his arms, and asked with a smile: "Junior brother, what mistake did you make again? "

Jin Douzi looked at Zhou Chao for help.

Whether it is father or mother, they are often very open-minded to requests for intercession from senior brothers and sisters.

Looking at Xu Miaoyun quietly from the corner of his eye, he whispered: "Senior brother, wasn't I receiving training in the military camp during this period? When I left the camp today, I brought the muskets from the camp back to the palace, with Aunt Luhe. Just kidding, I pointed the gun at Auntie Luhe, but there were no bullets or gunpowder in my gun. How could I not even understand this dangerous behavior? I was just joking with Auntie Luhe..."

Zhou Chao patted Jindouzi for a long time, his arms trembling obviously, looking helpless, "This time, your joke has gone too far. The guns in the hands of our Yanhua soldiers must not be pointed at civilians at any time." People, this is an ironclad rule, why is joining the army an honorable thing in Yanhua?"

"It's not just that, the military protection is good, and the military can learn all kinds of knowledge and technology."

"Moreover, in our Yanhua, soldiers are the Great Wall of flesh and blood that blocks the people. They are the most lovable people in the hearts of the people. Therefore, we Yanhua soldiers represent glory. Everyone wants to join the army, not what people say. Qiu Ba."

"You shouldn't joke about this."

"You are currently undergoing training in the military camp. Although you have not officially joined the army and become a professional soldier, you are still half a soldier. At the same time, you are still the child of your master. Every move you make has a great impact."

"Some things should never be treated as a joke. When you truly become a soldier, a professional soldier, if you relax a little today and think it is a joke, you will relax even more tomorrow. Over time, our army will be iron-clad." Discipline will be broken..."

Mistress is the most outstanding woman in this world.

The junior wife obviously realized this, so she punished the junior junior brother severely.

Jindouzi was silent.

Zhou Chao looked at the silent Jin Douzi and couldn't help but smile. He patted Jin Douzi's arm, stood up and came to Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun. He bowed respectfully, "Master, Master."

Parents gave these children life.

And the master and mistress recreated them.

Not only the knowledge acquired, but also the broadened horizons.

The master and mistress made them understand many ways of the world.

How could they, these country kids, be able to meet such an excellent life mentor?
Zhu Di smelled the faint smell of alcohol and asked with a smile: "Did you drink?"

Zhou Chao stood up straight and nodded with a smile, "I don't know how to drink, but I couldn't resist Liang Guogong and Uncle Fang. They forced me to drink. I only dared to see the master and my wife after I sobered up. Liang Guogong and Uncle Fang stayed in the biological experiment. The base, I said I want to continue visiting, so I won’t disturb the master and mistress.”

Zhu Di nodded, "Have you all discussed the specific matters regarding returning to the Central Plains?"

"Yeah." Zhou Chao hummed lightly. When he saw Lu He picking up the towel, he hurriedly took it with a smile: "Auntie, I'll do it."

While helping Zhu Di wipe the hair fragments from the back of his neck, he said: "Based on my understanding of the breeding situation in the rural communities of Daming, I think there is no need to bring chickens from us, sail for a long time at sea, and take care of tens of thousands of them. Birds are already having a hard time, taking care of chickens may be too busy..."

Zhou Chao relayed the plan agreed between him and Lan Yu to Zhu Di in detail.

At the end of the sentence, he frowned slightly and said, "Master, Uncle Fang and Duke Liang asked me to be high-profile and crazy this time when I go back..."

Zhou Chao scratched his head, "I know they want to irritate some people in the court, but..."

Will this cause trouble for the master?

He is willing to return to the DPRK to help fight the locust plague.

But it doesn't mean.

He was willing to cause unnecessary trouble to his master in order to stimulate a change in Ming Dynasty trends.

It's two different things.

In the hearts of their fellow apprentices, their master and his master's interests come first.

Of course Zhu Di knew the purpose of Lan Yu and Fang Xiaoru. He reached out and patted Zhou Chao on the shoulder, "It's okay to be a little crazy. This is not only an impact on some people in the Ming Dynasty, but also demonstrates the power of Yanhua and allows all groups in the Ming Dynasty to act fairly and justly." Attitude, towards our Yanhua's show of strength, you young people should also have the madness of young people, you are not incapable of boasting, you have real abilities!"

"Not only are you going back, this time, your master's wife will also take Qihua and Jindouzi back. Firstly, she will go back to see your master and the others for me. Secondly, she will be your backer. After the Ming Dynasty thing is over, you Mistress and the others will also go to Xufu Province to visit Yong Ming, who is in charge of Xufu Province, and to inspect Xufu Province on my behalf, to show that Yanhua attaches great importance to the people of Xufu Province."

Although the Japanese people in Xufu Province who were willing to leave have not yet completely migrated.

There are about three to four hundred thousand left.

But the construction of Xufu Province is already in full swing.

In the past two years, with the support of his father, hundreds of thousands of people have migrated from Daming to Xufu Province.

Tens of thousands of local people in Xufu Province who are willing to accept Yanhua's rule have migrated out.

They were scattered to various places under Yanhua's rule.

Like a handful of water, sprinkled in the desert.

For his action of complete assimilation, former rebel officials led by Wang Zhongye (Kobayakawa Nakaye) and Li Xin (Hatoyama Nobu) also supported him very much.

These people belong to a group of people who want to fully integrate into Yanhua and never make any trouble in the future.

Especially among them, there are many people who were originally placed by the Military Intelligence Department.

In the past two years, Yong Ming personally took charge of Xu Fu Province. He did not interfere at all and completely allowed Yong Ming to do what he did in Xu Fu Province.

Give Zu Yongming enough freedom.

And the brat's ability also made him very happy.

"In our Central Plains officialdom, some people have the traditional bad habit of being superfluous. If you want to handle this matter well, when you return to the Central Plains and see your master, you must ask your master for full power to control the locust plague. You must get this power. …”

He worked in the Ming Dynasty.

So aware of some of these things.

No matter who wants to do something, there are always all kinds of people with different purposes who will come out to hinder it.

More talk, less action!
Everyone is very diligent with their mouths, but not with their hands and feet.

Too pragmatic and not pragmatic.

This is also one of the reasons why in the politics of all dynasties in the Central Plains, struggle has always been a matter of life and death.

This is not just a matter of profit.

If some people of action want to accomplish something, they won't be able to accomplish anything unless they kill those who talk and talk.

Shang Yang is like this, Wang Anshi is like this, Zhang Juzheng is like this...

"In short, when you go back to work, you can't do it the way we did at Yanhua. Don't put your hopes in it. Let's discuss and start working first. According to the problems that arise during the actual work, and those who have different opinions, we will make corrections."

……

Zhou Chao nodded seriously, "Master, I understand. Master will come back to take charge in person. I will ask Master for full power, and Master will definitely give it to me."

He is optimistic about this.

In the Ming Dynasty, things will definitely be much easier with the Master's Shangfang Sword.

Zhu Di smiled.

Nothing was said.

As young people, there is nothing wrong with hitting a wall.

What's more, not only do people like Miaoyun, Lan Yu, and Fang Xiaoru support me, but also my father.

Then he reminded: "According to the situation introduced by Liang Guogong and others, the locust plague seems to be spreading to the northern grasslands north of Yinshan Mountain. If the tribal leaders in the north also request you, you can leave Yinshan Mountain and go north to control the locust plague in the northern grasslands. , so bring more birds that are used to balance the grassland food chain.”

Zhou Chao pondered, Zhu Di’s intention of helping the northern grasslands?
He knew very well that since the master had confessed, he must have a deep intention.

Jin Douzi couldn't hold back his anger. He stood on his head and said loudly: "Dad, aren't you siding with our enemies? This will give many people in the government who hate us an excuse to attack us. Even the people will not understand. You think that my father is an enemy! You actually saved the sworn enemy of the Central Plains Dynasty!"

Zhou Chao looked at Zhu Di.

Junior Brother is right.

Those who hate the master will definitely make a fuss about this matter.

Zhu Di smiled indifferently and taught: "First of all, the locust plague that originated from the Mongolian-Han demonstration area and began to spread outwards has an inseparable relationship with the master..."

At first.

When he developed the Mongolian-Han demonstration area, he did not expect that reclamation activities would cause such great damage to the original ecological environment of the demonstration area.

"Master, you don't have to blame yourself." Zhou Chao shook his head and retorted. He did not agree with the master's view of blaming himself. "The problem of locust plague in the Mongolian-Han Demonstration Area was as early as two years ago when master founded the country. Liang Guogong and others mentioned that the number of locusts had increased. At that time, we warned the court, but for two years, we warned, local herders and people also warned, Liang Guogong and others also responded to the court, but in two years, the court did not pay attention? "

"Obviously, until now, the imperial court's governance system has been very imperfect, and it has not established a system for detecting and predicting natural disasters, preemptively preventing and controlling them, and providing emergency control."

Yanhua already has these.

Even two years ago, when biology was still very backward and imperfect, the master had already established this system.

At that time, all the people who came to Yanhua to visit were the important civil and military officials of the DPRK and China.

Everything in Yanhua is open for them to visit.

This includes the political framework system.

"Moreover, when the locust plague first broke out, the imperial court could have come to us for help immediately, but they didn't. It was not the master who caused all this."

Zhu Di smiled and said, "Okay, you don't need to comfort the master. Of course the master understands these principles."

"The reason why if the northern grassland tribes ask for help, you are asked to rescue them is because of two reasons. First of all: if the grassland is hit by a disaster, the grassland tribes who have no food or water will inevitably send troops to go south..."

……

"Finally, and most importantly, war is not the only option when countries intersect. Now, when the northern grasslands ask you for help, you represent the Ming Dynasty and help the grasslands control locusts. From now on, the grassland people will see the blue grassland. Will the starlings flying in the sky think of this story of countries coexisting peacefully, helping each other, and defeating the locust plague?"

"Everything you do will leave traces, and these traces are symbols of friendship and goodwill."

"When those grassland careerists wield their machetes and march south again, will their people doubt and waver in their leaders' hearts?"

"Even if it is slight, it will have a great impact on morale and combat effectiveness. On the battlefield, if the enemy is weakened even slightly, for us, the advantage of victory will be doubled."

……

"If one day we in the Central Plains defeat the careerists in the grassland and effectively rule the grassland, will the traces left by you in controlling the locust plague also have a positive impact on the management of the grassland?"

Zhou Chao nodded repeatedly.

Zhu Di looked at Jin Douzi, "You wield swords and guns every day, saying that you want to become a military strategist that surpasses me. If you always think in your mind that war is just a fight between swordsmen on the battlefield, then you will always be A general cannot become a strategist."

Jindouzi stood on his head, his face was red, and he nodded honestly.

……

Day three.

everything's ready.

Lan Yu and others are ready to set off.

Fourth watch.

Zhu Di helped Xu Miaoyun prepare. Xu Miaoyun hesitated several times.

Zhu Di smiled and said, "You can say whatever you want. We are an old married couple. There is nothing we can't say."

Xu Miaoyun glared angrily, threw herself into Zhu Di's arms, hugged Zhu Di, and raised her head, "Otherwise, I won't go back. Wuyun is going back anyway, and she will be fine with Jindouzi and Qihua."

The war with Chen Dynasty is about to begin.

She really didn't want to be without Shiro at this time.

Zhu Di lowered his head, gently pinched Xu Miaoyun's cheek, and said with a smile: "It's okay, don't you have confidence in our Yanhua's strength? Moreover, this time we go back to visit Taishan, Father and the others. When we come back, we have to prepare for pregnancy and have another child. !”

"When you get pregnant, it will take nearly a year to get pregnant, and it will take another nearly a year to recover from confinement. That's two years. If you don't go back this time, if you want to go back and see it, you will have to wait at least two years later!"

Xu Miaoyun's beautiful eyes lit up.

The hands around Zhu Di tightened, "Keep your word! Don't go back on your word!"

In recent years, Shiro's descendants have been few and far between.

Moreover, she also wanted to give Shiro another child.

But Shiro has been worried about his health and has never agreed.

Childbirth is very damaging to a woman's vitality, especially frequent childbirth.

Therefore, Jin Douzi and Yong Ming Qihua are four years apart.

And now that Jindouzi is eight years old, Shiro has never had any more children.

She knew that she was just worried that it would be bad for her health.

Seeing that she was already thirty-two years old, although she lived a happy life, the years had not left any trace on her face.

But after all, he is 'old'.

If you don't give birth, you won't have a chance.

Unexpectedly, Shiro took all these details into consideration.

'Don't you give me a copper pea! '

Zhu Di secretly smiled bitterly.

At this moment, Xu Miaoyun hooked Zhu Di's neck with both hands, jumped slightly on tiptoes, wrapped her scissor legs around Zhu Di's waist, and looked at Zhu Di tenderly with her beautiful eyes, "Silang, what on earth did I do in my last life? A good thing?"

cough cough...

"Some people, be aware of the impact!"

At this moment, the sound of 'Yin and Yang' came from the direction of the window.

Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun turned around and saw Qihua crawling by the window, holding her chin in her hands and winking under the biogas lamp.

"Zhu Qihua!"

Xu Miaoyun's "Hedong Lion's Roar" sounded.

lol...

Qihua smiled and turned around and ran away, "Uncle is indeed right. When it comes to daddy and mother, mother has always given up. But to us, she is the Hedong Lion!"

……

Xu Miaoyun taught Qihua a lesson, but Jindouzi deliberately added fuel to the fire.

Zhu Di looked at it with a smile.

Throughout the morning, the palace was abuzz with joy and laughter.

……

After dawn.

pier.

Two Duke-class flagships escorted dozens of steam-powered logistics transport ships belonging to the Yanhua Navy and docked quietly at the dock.

Seeing that even the Duke-class flagships were dispatched, Lan Yu couldn't help but worry and asked: "My lord, you are about to start a war with the Chen Dynasty. Is it wrong for you that the Duke-class battleships and so many steam-powered transport ships belonging to the navy are coming back with us?" Does the navy’s combat effectiveness have too much impact?”

You know, the entire Yanhua naval force is now very weak.

The original hybrid battleships, except for these two Duke-class ships, were involved in large-scale shipbuilding technology.

Therefore, it was not sold to various small Japanese courts in the subcontinent.

Others were converted into merchant ships by King Yan and sold.

If these two huge Duke-class battleships follow them, they will leave.

In the entire Yanhua navy, there are only sixteen armored ships left.

Zhu Di smiled and said: "Liang Guogong, with the emergence of steam-powered ironclads, the mode of naval warfare has changed. Ironclads have high movement speeds and strong protective armor. At the same time, because of the increased solidity of the hull, the caliber of the artillery is also larger. It’s also more powerful, don’t worry, I’m confident.”

Lan Yu was relieved.

He is not like those conservatives who always worry about Yanhua's misfortune.

He and Fang Xiaoru knew it very well.

Yanhua is not the enemy of Ming Dynasty.

Whether the Ming Dynasty and the Central Plains can become better and better depends on Yanhua.

"Okay, then I will stay in the Central Plains and wait for the news of your prince's victory in the naval battle. Please don't forget, your majesty, that the descendants of the old Zhu family can only take advantage and not suffer losses!"

Haha ...

Zhu Di laughed, and after laughing, pointed to two of the cargo ships, "There are twenty cargo ships here, which were donated by the Yanhua Imperial Court to the disaster-stricken people in the Mongolian-Han Demonstration Zone. You and Zhang Yu will distribute this batch of food to the disaster-stricken people." , I believe you."

In recent years, the Mongolian-Han Demonstration Zone has provided great support to Yanhua Industry.

While other parts of the Ming Dynasty, under the secret instruction of conservatives, blocked Yanhua's industrial products, the Mongolian-Han Demonstration Zone teamed up with Zhu Laoer to allow Yanhua's products to enter the Mongolian-Han Demonstration Zone through Peiping.

"These two shipments of food were donated to the imperial court by the people of Yanjing after hearing about them in the past few days."

Lan Yu and Fang Xiaoru's eyes widened in shock.

This kind of steam-powered logistics supply ship can carry at least thirty tons of grain!

Two ships are sixty tons!

The people of Yanjing actually donated 60 tons of food to the imperial court!

According to Yanhua's measurement standards.

One ton is two thousand pounds.

Sixty tons is 120,000 pounds!

This is 120,000!

In just a few days, the people of Yanjing spontaneously raised and donated 120,000 catties!

This shows how wealthy ordinary people in Yanjing are.

Fang Xiaoru and Lan Yu came to their senses, but neither communicated, not even making eye contact.

They all bowed solemnly and said, "Please, Your Majesty, convey our gratitude to the people of Yanjing on our behalf."

During the past dynasties, when there was a famine, granaries were opened to release grain to help the people.

It’s just a few hundred thousand kilograms of grain, meaning nothing.

But the people of Yanjing donated 120,000 catties to the Ming Dynasty!

Even if measured according to the prescribed standards, it weighs nearly 100,000 kilograms!

In fact, Zhu Di did not expect that people could donate so much.

This was not officially mobilized by Yanhua.

They didn't even tell the people the purpose of Lan Yu's visit to Yanhua.

It was a researcher from the Research Department who spread the news that the Ming Dynasty was hit by a severe locust plague and that Lan Yu and the two came to Yanhua for help.

The people took action spontaneously.

This is probably the largest private donation in the history of civilization over thousands of years, and even in the history of mankind.

It is impossible for such a phenomenon to occur in a fragmented small-scale peasant economy.

The small-scale peasant economy is a typical decentralized, private environment in which everyone sweeps away the snow in front of their door.

First of all, the people themselves don’t have enough to eat, so they can’t donate to others.

Secondly, people under the small-scale peasant economy do not have such high ability to organize and mobilize independently.

This is the most intuitive reflection of the results of educating and training the people in industrialization.

Zhu Di helped the two of them up, nodded and said solemnly: "I will definitely bring your thanks to the people. It's getting late, and disaster relief is like putting out fire. Let's get started."

Fang Xiaoru and Lan Yu nodded solemnly.

After bowing again, they were the first to board the ship.

Zhu Di came to Xu Miaoyun.

Qihua is begging Xu Miaoyun for forgiveness.

Zhu Di smiled and glared, "When you go back, you and Jin Douzi will be obedient and don't make your mother angry just because you are my father's little cotton-padded jacket."

"I know, the world is big, and our mother is the biggest!" Qihua answered at the same time, smiling "pleasingly" and holding Xu Miaoyun's arm.

Jindouzi was addicted to food, so he provoked from the side: "Don't worry, Dad, I will record every move of Sister in a notebook and report to Dad when I come back..."

When Qihua looked at him fiercely, Jindouzi hid behind Zhu Di and stuck out his tongue in provocation at Qihua.

Zhu Di stretched out his hand to grab Jin Douzi's ears and pulled Jin Douzi out from behind, "He is eight years old, not too young. You must protect your mother and sister. If possible, you can also follow your little senior brother and your aunt to Mongolian Han." Let’s take a look at the demonstration area to see the suffering of the people that we can’t see in Yanhua.”

Jindouzi failed to provoke him, rubbed his ears and nodded honestly.

Xu Miaoyun sent the children away and came to Zhu Di. While helping Zhu Di tidy up his clothes, he whispered: "Be sure to pay attention to safety."

"Yeah, I know, come on board."

……

The fleet is activated.

Lan Yu and Fang Xiaoru stood on the deck and bowed solemnly to Zhu Di and the people on Central Avenue and Century Bridge in the distance on the beach.

After a long time.

Then he stood up straight.

Looking behind him, the Yanjing Bay becomes farther and farther away.

Lan Yu said with emotion: "The people of Yanjing donated 120,000 kilograms of grain, which shows that the people of Yanjing hope that the Ming Dynasty and Yanhua will get along well. There are many bastards in our court, even worse than the people of Yanjing!"

Snapped!
Lan Yu slapped the railing angrily.

Fang Xiaoru remained silent.

The behavior of the people of Yanjing was indeed beyond their expectation.

You know, in the past few years, businessmen in Ming Dynasty have stolen and misappropriated various technologies from the factories where they worked.

You know, workers own shares in the factory, and stolen and misappropriated technology is also in the interests of the workers!
But when the people of Yanjing heard about the disaster in the Ming Dynasty, they actually repaid evil with kindness!
The news followed them back to the court.

How embarrassing!

Anyone with any conscience should be ashamed!
……

Two Duke-class battleships depart.

Dozens of steam-powered transport ships followed.

After Chen Chao received the news, he began to prepare intensively, preparing to launch an active attack while the Yanhua navy was at its weakest.

Twenty days later.

When Lan Yu and others' fleet took a short supply break in Fujian and continued northward.

The news that a fleet of dozens of rescue and disaster relief ships was about to arrive in Jinling also rushed to Jinling.

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