All Heavens and Worlds Modified History System

Chapter 184 Who doesn’t want his sons to be alone?

Yingtian Prefecture, Shitoujin.

An official ship flying the prince's flag slowly approached the pier.

Not long after, a young man with a burly figure and a dignified appearance, especially with thick black eyebrows and wearing a dragon robe, came down from the boat with a large number of followers.

"Your Highness." The attendant behind him asked in a low voice, "Should we go back to the palace first, or..."

"Ah~~~" the young prince sighed, his brows full of worry, "Why go back to the mansion? Let's go find my eldest brother first."

This person was none other than the emperor's fourth son, Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan, whose fief was in Peking.

As for why he left his fiefdom and returned to Yingtian Prefecture, it was because many civil servants including the Beiping Provincial Administration Commission, the Criminal Investigation Commission and others colluded with ministers in the court for corruption.

As I said before, the princes during the Hongwu period were real princes, the kind that held both military and political power.

Since such a big case happened in his own fiefdom, Zhu Di naturally could not escape the blame.

This time I came back to explain and apologize.

When he thought of his father's temper, the tall and strong Zhu Di couldn't help but tremble.

The way Zhu Yuanzhang educated his children was a typical Middle-earth peasant style of education.

In short, the stick will produce filial sons.

Not to mention Zhu Di, even Zhu Biao was often chased and beaten.

Zhu Di was really scared, so he urgently needed help.

All the way to the East Palace, the officials of the East Palace greeted him immediately and called him "Your Highness Prince Yan~~~"

The title of Fourth Master only appears in stupid pigtail dramas.

"Where's my eldest brother?"

"His Royal Highness is having dinner."

"What a coincidence." Zhu Di smiled and walked towards the East Palace. "I'm hungry too."

When I arrived at the place where we were having dinner, I was surprised to see no one there. “Didn’t you say we were having dinner?”

After asking the eunuch who was serving nearby, I learned that my eldest brother had gone to the yard to eat barbecue.

Barbecue is nothing new, our ancestors used to do it thousands of years ago.

In some time-travel movies and TV dramas, the ancients make a fuss about having a barbecue. This is simply because they are stupid and have no common sense. They don't even know that these are leftovers from their ancestors.

When you arrive at the gate of the courtyard, waves of fragrance rush into your mouth and nose.

Zhu Di smiled and was about to go in when he heard voices coming from the yard.

"Zihou, Prime Minister Li is an old man in Huaixi, and my father praised him for his first merit."

"If they really kill him, isn't that a bit too much? The old people from Huaixi will probably feel sad for the death of the rabbit."

Zhu Di recognized it as the voice of his eldest brother, and his steps stopped involuntarily.

Chen Ran said slowly, "Your Highness, do you know how old Li Shanchang is?"

"About seventy."

Chen Ran asked with a smile, "Do you know how old Sima Yi was when he died?"

"Uh" Zhu Biao was stunned. How did this involve Sima Yi?

Seeing that his elder brother did not respond, the young and energetic Zhu Di immediately stepped into the courtyard and responded loudly, "When Sima Yi died, he was seventy-three years old. Do you mean to say that Li Shanchang wanted to be Sima Yi?"

Chen Ran, who was busy flipping the barbecue, looked up and saw the high-spirited Zhu Di.

'Zhu Di, the fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, dredged the Grand Canal, built the city of Beiping, personally led an expedition to Mongolia, recovered Annan, established the Nurgandusi, set up the Hami Guard, set up the Guizhou Provincial Administration, went to Southeast Asia, threatened Tibet, fought wars throughout his life, and expanded the Ming Dynasty to its largest territory. He is known in history as the Yongle Emperor.'

'Note: You can modify two of the words.'

"Finally, the revisions are out." Chen Ran looked at the young Zhu Di in front of him and knew that this was the person he had been waiting for.

There was no need to hesitate, so he directly changed "personally lead an expedition to Mongolia" to "personally lead an expedition to Europe".

"The Great General of the Ming Dynasty, since you love fighting so much, then fight to the ends of the earth!"

Seeing Chen Ran staring at him, the young Zhu Di immediately showed displeasure and asked, "Why are you looking at me?"

"Fourth brother!"

Zhu Biao, looking surprised, put down the brush in his hand, stepped forward, and hugged Zhu Di in his arms, "Long time no see!"

"Brother." Zhu Di also showed a sincere smile, "I'm here."

The two brothers had a lively conversation, and Zhu Biao turned to introduce Chen Ran, "Zihou, this is my fourth brother."

"It's the King of Yan in person." Chen Ran smiled and bowed, "Greetings, King Yan."

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows, as if to provoke, "I am asking you a question, why are you looking at me?"

'He really is Zhu Yuanzhang's father and son. With such an aggressive attitude, no wonder he is called the Great Emperor.'

Chen Ran complained in his heart, but said with a smile, "Looking at His Royal Highness Prince Yan, I think His Royal Highness is more suitable for wearing a white hat."

Zhu Biao and Zhu Di were both smart men, and their color changed immediately when they heard this.

Many people don’t understand the meaning of this sentence. It is actually a very simple reduplication game.

The King of Yan is the King, and the character King plus a white hat means the character Huang, and the Huang hat means the emperor's hat.

In the imperial era, such words were no joke, especially when the target was a prince.

Zhu Di was furious and immediately stepped forward and punched him, "How dare you!"

"Fourth brother, stop it!" Zhu Biao hurriedly tried to stop him, but was shocked to see Chen Ran dashing directly into Zhu Di's arms. "Iron Mountain Back!"

It’s a powerful move in Bajiquan, where he thrusts his shoulder forward and crashes into the iron mountain.

Chen Ran was too fast, and Zhu Di was hit before he could dodge. A huge force hit him, and he flew backwards and fell to the ground.

Looking at his fourth brother lying on the ground with his arms and legs spread out, Zhu Biao was filled with shock.

"I know you are brave, Zihou, but this is too much. You beat the prince over a disagreement?"

Given Zhu Yuanzhang's protective temperament, if the matter got out of hand, Chen Ran would definitely be severely punished.

There's nothing you can do about it. This is the nature of the old farmer in Middle-earth who always takes care of his own family first.

"it is good!"

Before Zhu Biao could say anything, Zhu Di, who had recovered from his shock, stood up and said, "You dare to fight me? You have the guts! I will fight you to your heart's content today!"

"Your Highness." Chen Ran looked at Zhu Biao. "You need to testify. I was acting in self-defense."

In the face of power, all forms of defense are nonsense, and whichever foot you step with first when entering the door can be considered a crime.

Zhu Biao smiled bitterly, wondering why these two people started fighting as soon as they met.

Zhu Di was not some ridiculous prince. He had been receiving strict military training since he was seven years old.

Wearing bast shoes and leg bandages, he hiked like an ordinary soldier.

He has been training in martial arts in the martial arts arena all year round, and his personal strength has become very sharp after years of polishing.

The two sides faced off, punching and kicking fiercely.

But Zhu Biao, who was watching the battle, was very surprised. "Zihou has also served in the army?"

It's very simple, Chen Ran used the same military martial arts as Zhu Di.

It's simple and crude, without any fancy tricks, and the only thing that matters is killing the enemy as quickly as possible.

After fighting for a while, Zhu Di simply jumped away, put his hands behind his back, and forced himself to tremble, "Whose son are you?"

"I am not from a noble family."

Chen Ran shook his wrist and said, "Your Highness, Prince Yan, you are quite strong."

Zhu Di, who was young and energetic, immediately turned pale.

During the previous fight, he was suppressed in all aspects. He was inferior to the other party in experience, skills and speed. He could only barely fight back in terms of strength, and his arms were shaking from the shock.

"I have only been in Peking for two years. When did such a powerful figure emerge in Nanjing?"

"No fight, no friendship." Zhu Biao stepped forward to smooth things over. "Okay, sit down and grill and talk."

"The official of the Eastern Palace, the Cabinet Scholar Chen Ran, courtesy name Zihou."

Zhu Biao introduced the two men, "Young people have hot tempers. After a fight, you will become friends. Don't take it personally."

Zhu Di was young, and looked as tall and strong as a general, but he was actually a meticulous person.

Chen Ran's previous words had ignited his anger. It was half and half between being angry out of shame and showing off in front of his elder brother.

After all, he was a prince. When he was told about being an emperor in front of the crown prince, how could he not express his opinion?

Unexpectedly, just after eating a bite of barbecue, Chen Ran said, "Your Highness, do you think that His Highness the Prince of Yan has the appearance of an emperor?"

Zhu Di choked on a mouthful of meat, but Crown Prince Zhu Biao shook his head helplessly, "Zi Hou, don't say such things casually."

"I'm not saying that."

Chen Ran carefully looked at Zhu Di who was glaring at him. "I know a little about physiognomy. The Prince of Yan has big ears, high eyebrows, and a full forehead. He has sharp eyebrows and phoenix eyes, and his eyes are bright. He is full of vigor and spirit, and he is majestic without even getting angry. These are all typical appearances of an emperor."

"enough!"

Zhu Di stood up suddenly and glared at Chen Ran, "What on earth are you thinking? Why are you framing me?!"

"I was just telling the truth, how could it be considered a false accusation?"

Chen Ran said with a smile, "Your Highness Prince of Yan, please sit down and talk. To be an emperor, you don't have to be the emperor of the Central Plains. The four seas are vast, and it is possible that Your Highness Prince of Yan will conquer a large territory in the future, and it is not a bad idea to face south and call yourself the sovereign."

Zhu Di's eyelids twitched violently, while Zhu Biao beside him seemed to be thinking, "Zihou, do you think that the current division of the feudal lords in the Ming Dynasty is flawed?"

'It's a bullshit flaw. It's just a piece of shit.'

"In your Majesty's opinion, this is a very good way to protect the imperial power." There are some things that he can't say too bluntly in front of someone's son. "But if you send all your sons away and claim to be the only one in your territory, that's also an option."

Zhu Di was very upset, but he said in a rebuke, "How dare you comment on your majesty's strategy?"

After looking at him thoughtfully, Chen Ran turned to look at Zhu Biao and said, "The territories conquered by the princes outside also belong to the Ming Dynasty, at least in name."

"They are also your Majesty's sons. How can your Majesty be unhappy if they can act alone outside?"

"Your Highness." Chen Ran simply said to Zhu Biao, "How many sons do you have now?"

Zhu Biao understood what he meant and echoed, "I already have three sons."

"Look." Chen Ran spread his hands. "You're so busy all day, but you already have three sons before you're thirty. By the time you're sixty and worn out, you should have at least ten sons, right?"

"Nonsense!" Zhu Biao was furious. "Even if I am sixty years old, I am still a pillar of strength!"

Any man would not admit that he is incapable when such a topic is mentioned.

Even if you are sixty years old, it will work!

Chen Ran would not dwell on this. "Your Majesty, have you ever thought about the future fate of so many sons? Could it be that they will find a place in the country to be a vassal king, live a life of mediocrity, and even have only a few records in history books?"

He paused, his words full of temptation, "Have you ever thought about letting your sons each open a brand new history book?"

Zhu Biao and Zhu Di's breathing involuntarily became rapid.

Who doesn't want it?

But this topic was too sensitive. Zhu Biao pondered for a moment and changed the subject, "What did you say before? Li Shanchang is like Sima Yi?"

(End of this chapter)