First Minister of Ming Dynasty

First Minister Section 464

Zhu Di was taken aback for a moment, and a strong sense of loss welled up in his heart.

He studied martial arts very hard. In the past few years, he practiced martial arts and learned the art of war, and he did not dare to neglect at all.In the graduation examination, he won the first place in five of all seven items, surpassing his second and third brothers and graduating with honors.

Zhu Di held back his energy. He remembered that his father once said that the prince of the Zhu family, when he is over ten years old, must go to the feudal clan to understand the sufferings of the people, guard one side, and protect the Ming Dynasty.

Although he was only a few months away from being ten years old, Zhu Di was also working very hard to pass the exam ahead of schedule. He couldn't wait to go north, to Peiping.

When he gets there, he will be able to make his own decisions, there is a huge palace, and there are countless people below, following his orders.When using foreign troops, you can fight whoever you want.

You can also rob a lot of wealth and pile up gold, silver, money and silk to make it look like a golden mountain.

Zhu Di told his friends more than once that he very much hoped that Zhang Shuning would go to Beiping with him, and he could rest assured that he would hand over the authority of Prince Yan's Mansion to him.

But it is a pity that Zhang Shuning, who is two years younger than Zhu Di, has already left Yingtian early and went to Jimin Academy in Jiangxi.

He wants to study there, and then go to be an ordinary teacher.

Many great people have little ambition. When they were a few years old, they had the heart of Lingyun, including the ambition of Yunei... It is a pity that Zhang Shuning is not that kind of child. He has always been determined and hopes to be a teacher.

It only took this kid more than two years to finish his elementary school courses. Everyone around him said that Mr. Zhang Xiang, a genius of heaven, is an extremely clever child prodigy.

In the future, he will definitely go out and enter the prime minister, and inherit the style of the Zhang family.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang wanted Zhang Shuning to enter martial arts several times, go to school with the princes, follow in the footsteps of the princes, and receive the best training.

But these people guessed wrong, what kind of style is the Zhang family?

Zhang's family style is teaching and educating people, a model for the world!

If there is no accident, Zhang Shuning will spend seven years to complete the courses of Jimin Primary School and Jimin Middle School.Then enter the Jimin Academy Teachers College. After graduation, you will enter a school and be an ordinary teacher.

If there is anything special about him, it is that he has a father who is the right minister, a mother who is a high-ranking official, and a group of princes and noble companions.

But that's all. After all, none of these people can help him become an excellent teacher. He still needs to work hard on his own.

"Why? Why can't you go to Peiping?" Zhu Di asked stubbornly, "Mr. Zhang, Shuning is your eldest son. How can you make him an ordinary teacher?"

Zhang Ximeng smiled faintly, "His Royal Highness, why do you think being a teacher is ordinary? How can you think that being your subordinate would be something to be proud of?"

"I!"

Zhu Di was speechless for a while, and didn't know how to answer!

Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "His Royal Highness, there are many professions in the world. Being a teacher can also cultivate countless talents and influence thousands of people. Similarly, as a vassal king with great power, he may go the wrong way. , and even bring disaster to the country and the people.”

"Will not!"

Zhu Di suddenly yelled: "No! I will be a good vassal king. I am in Beiping, and I can clear up the border troubles, and Yongzhen will be peaceful. The people under my rule will live better than Yingtian!"

Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "Okay, I'll wait and see! I also invite His Royal Highness King Yan to come on."

Zhu Di rolled his eyes, and suddenly said: "Mr. Zhang, if I do it, can you agree to let Zhang Shuning go to Peiping?"

"No!" Zhang Ximeng replied simply, "He went to Jimin Primary School to study, and he wanted to become a teacher in the future. It is his own choice. If you have the ability to make him change his mind and decide to go to Peiping, I will not interfere. But please Attention His Highness King Yan, if you dare to play tricks, I am not just a show!"

Zhu Di stared at Zhang Ximeng, rolled his eyes, and finally gritted his teeth. Although I have graduated, I am not strong enough. Just wait, one day, sooner or later, I will keep my word and do what I say!

At that time, all of our little friends will be in Beiping, and we will be happy together, let you old guys cry!

That's right, in Zhu Di's eyes, Zhang Ximeng has become an old guy.

old?

Fuck, who is considered old just after their thirties?

Your father Zhu Yuanzhang is over 40, he is the old guy, and he is not far away from the old Baimao.

Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't think of himself that way. He thinks that when he is young and vigorous, his energy and physical strength are at their peak.

If you don't believe me, look at the palace. Every few months, a prince and princess are born. Now he has more than ten sons. In comparison, Zhang Ximeng still only has two sons.

On the other hand, Zhu Yuanzhang is about to usher in his tenth year as emperor.

Hongwu ten years!

It is also the tenth year of the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

Although the establishment of Wu State was two years earlier, and the recovery of Dadu was two years later... But ten years after the founding of the country is still a very important period.

Looking back on the past...Zhu Yuanzhang is thinking about his achievements.

First of all, he climbed from a beggar to the throne of Nine-Five Supreme.

Realized the leap from mule to Rome.

Secondly, he seems to have done a good job as the emperor, at least it can be said to be remarkable.

The land of Yanyun, which had not been recovered for more than 400 years, was recovered.

He also dispatched generals to open up the Hexi Corridor to the west, and the soldiers pointed directly at the old place of the Western Regions of the Han and Tang Dynasties.

On the southern front, Zhu Yuanzhang flattened Fujian and Lingnan, and Zhu Ying also successfully marched into Yunnan, forcing Bazarvalmy to surrender.

Throughout the entire land of the Central Plains, only the Great Xia of Bashu still exists.

It's not that Zhu Yuanzhang can't take the land of Bashu, the mountains and rivers in the area are dangerous, and he can never stop the pace of reunification of the world. The reason why Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't make a move is that he hopes to reduce resistance and end the troubled times at the lowest price.

I am ashamed to say that even now, there are still many places where the hukou has not been restored.

Among them, in Henan, it was only [-]% of what it was before the Red Turban Uprising; in Shandong, it was a bit better, only [-]%; in Beiping and Guanzhong, it was generally [-]% to [-]%;

After Zhu Ying restored Yunnan, the most urgent thing was to immigrate from the interior to fill the population and stabilize the border defense.

In addition, the immigration from Jiangxi to fill Huguang has just come to an end, with a total of more than 130 million immigrants, making the population of Huguang reach [-]% of that before the uprising.

This is the current domestic situation in Ming Dynasty.

Compared with it, the achievements in external development are not too great. There is only one Ryukyu area, which has been incorporated into the Huaxia system.

But what is exciting is that since the beginning of this year, Ryukyu has actually made money!

God is so pitiful, using troops abroad can actually bring in income, it almost subverts the perception of the courtiers, how can you actually make money in a barren and tiny place?

What kind of a guy Hua Yun is, how he scours the land!

I'm afraid that Ryukyu will be wiped out by him for thousands of miles!

Zhang Ximeng scoffed at this, please don't talk nonsense, okay, Ryukyu is only more than 200 miles from north to south, how can there be such a thousand miles?

We must speak truthfully and not exaggerate!

Hua Yun was appointed governor in the seventh year of Hongwu, and arrived in the loyal Ryukyu at the beginning of the eighth year of Hongwu.

To be honest, everyone thinks that Huayun went to Ryukyu, and should benefit one side and do something good.

I heard that a place as big as Ryukyu is divided into three countries, Zhongshan Country, Nanshan Country, and Beishan Country... Among them, Zhongshan Country is the most powerful and actively attached to Ming Dynasty.

According to common sense, it is enough to support Zhongshan Kingdom, unify Ryukyu, and then be a loyal minister of Ming Dynasty forever.

But after Huayun arrived, she immediately gave up on this idea, what a bad idea!

If it is really done according to the ideas of those people in China, and Ryukyu is unified, why do you want me as the governor?

How does this work!

Therefore, Hua Yun immediately recruited the three kings, and made it clear to them that the governor of Ming Dynasty was only here to spread Chinese civilization and do some business and trade by the way.

But I don't have the intention to interfere with your affairs, as long as there is no war, even if there is a war, don't affect Daming.

Of course, no matter who it is, as long as they can give Da Ming more convenience in terms of trade, they will all be appreciated by Da Ming.

appreciation?

Get it, it's that kind of weapon armor, you can have whatever you want!

Not only that, but Huayun also did one thing, that is, recruiting surrenders and accepting rebels. During the war at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, many people fled to sea, and some even colluded with Japanese pirates to plunder the coast.

In the past, Zhu Yuanzhang sent Fang Guozhen and others to crack down severely.

But Huayun felt that this should not be done, and she needed to open her mind.

Look at this Japanese pirate, his focus is on the pirate, since it is a pirate, whoever is robbing is not robbing!

As long as you can listen to me, go to plunder the Wa country, and share half of your income with me, and I will help you out.

Then Huayun got a steady stream of income.

Zhu Yuanzhang got the dividends naturally.

A full [-] guan!

This Huayun is really a talent.He can be regarded as an example for the governor. If we can all learn from him in the future, we will have nothing to worry about.

"The money has been divided among the second, third, and fourth children. They are also strong, and it's time to lead the army to practice!"

6Chapter 16 Zhu Di in power

"Biao'er is coming back, but three more children are leaving. When will we be reunited in this palace!" Empress Ma sighed softly.

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a while, then sighed: "Stop talking about it, who made us the Ninth Five-Year Supreme, sitting in this position, there is no other way, don't you think?"

Empress Ma also nodded, "That's what I said, the children should practice more, and don't embarrass the old Zhu family. It's just that Biao'er is coming back, and he is almost sixteen. It's time to get married. Later, I have to talk to Chang Guo Take it easy."

Zhu Yuanzhang thought and thought, and finally nodded.In fact, from his point of view, marrying the Chang family's daughter was just a whim, not a perfect match.But unfortunately, at this point, he has no other choice.

"Get married early and start a career early. While we are in good health, we can still take care of our grandchildren and educate our children well, so that the Zhu family will last forever!"

Empress Ma secretly smiled, and said to herself, what are you thinking?

It will last for thousands of years, if it can be passed on to a few generations, even a dozen generations, it is considered God's favor. Since ancient times, there has been no prosperity for 300 years, and it is too tiring to think too much.

Empress Ma didn't talk nonsense with Lao Zhu, she called Zhu Xi and Zhu Fang to her face one after another.The two children have also grown up. They are very similar to Zhu Yuanzhang, with a slender figure. As they grow older, they have a lot of heroism.

"You went to Guanzhong and Shanxi, do you know what to do?"

Zhu Xi hurriedly said: "My child understands, Dudu Feng and the others are marching to the Western Regions, I just need to be a good transport team for them. Then there is land reclamation and trade, and proper training of soldiers."

Empress Ma nodded, "It's good that you understand. Your father changed Chang'an to Xi'an. The stability of the western half of the Ming Dynasty depends on you."

Zhu Xi nodded quickly, "My child understands!"

Empress Ma looked at Zhu Bian again, before she could ask any questions, Zhu Bian said directly: "Mother, when I go to Shanxi, I must immigrate properly, and help my second brother to stabilize Guanzhong."

Empress Ma smiled and said, "Are you thinking about it? Are you thinking about letting your second brother listen to you?"

Zhu Bing blushed, "Mother, I was ignorant when I was young, it has been several years, how do you still remember?"

Empress Ma smiled, "I will remember any time!"

While speaking, she took out two envelopes from her arms and handed them to her two sons respectively.

The two children subconsciously wanted to see, and Empress Ma waved her hand.

"Let's talk about it after we get out of Beijing. It's your mother's private money."

The two boys were moved in their hearts, quickly put them away, knelt down together, and kowtowed.

Turning around, the two princes went down.Finally it was Zhu Di's turn.

Due to the age difference, the second and third child already have the appearance of a young man. Although Zhu Di is not short, he is still a bit short, and he is also more naughty. After entering, he looked around to see if there was anyone hiding. ... Empress Ma saw it and couldn't help laughing.

"You monkey bastard, you are so anxious, you insist on going to Peiping now, can't you wait a few years?"

With a smile on his face, Zhu Di said, "Queen Mother, go there sooner, expand your territory earlier, earn money earlier, so I can honor you and your father!"

Empress Ma chuckled, "It's hard for you to be filial. But you are still young, so you can't rush to lead the army. I have already ordered Zhu Wenzheng and Li Wenzhong to watch you! Among these children, you are the most worry-free , don't let the queen mother worry anymore!"

Zhu Di blinked, Zhu Wenzheng, Li Wenzhong, they are still in the north!

In terms of fighting skills, they are not much worse than Xu Da and Chang Yuchun! If they can find a way to let them charge for them, they will definitely be invincible!

Zhu Di's eyes rolled wildly, Empress Ma saw it, and couldn't help but lower her face, "Zhu Di, you must listen to me, don't make trouble, don't take risks, if you go to Peiping, just stay honest."

Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, and said aggrievedly: "Mother, the boy is a vassal king, he wants to guard the border! You can't stay in the palace all the time, right? Tell me, when will the boy be able to lead the army?"

Empress Ma was really stunned for a moment, and then said: "Why do you have to be 15 years old, you go to Peiping now, to get familiar with the people's conditions and understand the sufferings of the people, understand?"

Zhu Di finally nodded, "My child understands."

Empress Ma nodded, then took out an envelope and handed it to Zhu Di.

"Put it away! You are still young and uncertain. Don't worry about it. When you encounter something, you can think about it and write a letter to your mother." Then Queen Ma asked someone to fetch a box, which actually contained several clothes. , There are single ones, cotton ones, sweaters and furs.

Empress Ma took one and measured it against Zhu Di, showing a satisfied smile.

"Children grow up fast, these are only one year old, how tall they grow later, tell mother, let mother do it for you! Make sure you get married and start a business, and have a wife who loves you!"