The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 124 Zhu Di: Sixth Brother, I kneel down for you! Please! ( words)
Forbidden City, Main Hall.

"You all heard about it, right? Lao Liu got into trouble again!"

"I know, I know. You are too uninformed. This boy is really bold. Not only did he go to the brothel to drink and have sex, but he also fought with Li Qi and others for the chance to be the most beautiful woman!"

"Oh my god! He is worthy of being the sixth brother! How did he end up? Did he win?"

"Haha...what do you think? Just think about the miserable state of Second Brother and you will understand. Sixth Brother is a dog. When he gets mad, he can really bite people to death!"

"Hiss... Lao Liu is really awesome. He got the limelight again this time."

Zhu Gang, Zhu Di, and Zhu Su sat together chatting and talking about the hottest gossip of the moment.

The most influential person in Yingtian at the moment is naturally Zhu Ju! From the princes and ministers to the peddlers and hawkers, who doesn't know the name of His Royal Highness the King of Wu?

Once the riot broke out in the brothel, all kinds of romantic rumors popped up, such as "The King of Wu lost his temper for the beauty he loved" and "The romantic King of Wu flirted with the courtesan". There were even storytellers in the streets and alleys who made up stories about it. Every time they told the stories, the scene was very lively!

There is no way. The story of a talented scholar and a beautiful lady is what the common people love to talk about the most, not to mention that the scholar is a nobleman, and the beautiful lady is a romantic courtesan. For such a match, one can only say -

Looks good! Love it! More!

"Ah!"

Zhu Chong, who was sitting in the front row, couldn't help but snort coldly and look unpleasant when he heard them talking about himself.

"Oh, second brother...I'm sorry, I didn't mean to mention you."

Zhu Gang chuckled and said,
"Speaking of which, the sixth kid also suffered a lot this time. He made such a big fuss that the emperor was so angry that he threw him into the Heavenly Prison!"

"In the end, it was only after my mother and my eldest brother took turns on hunger strike that my father relented and released him. But even so, he spent a whole day and night in the prison. It was not a pleasant experience. He is still under house arrest now!"

"You've finally gotten rid of your bad temper."

However, when Zhu Chong heard this, he was not grateful at all.

"Why should I be angry? What happened in the past has long been over. I have no conflicts with Zhu Ju. Don't tell me nonsense!"

Zhu Chong's face changed and he corrected him repeatedly.

Zhu Gang and Zhu Di looked at each other and laughed secretly.

It seems that the second brother has really been traumatized by Zhu Ju, and is still so cautious.

"Who is cricketing me behind my back?"

Suddenly, a voice came.

Zhu Ju threw his schoolbag on the desk, crossed his arms, and looked at the brothers in front of him.

"Hey, Lao Liu, is your house arrest lifted?"

When Zhu Di saw Zhu Ju, he was startled at first, then he smiled and said,

"Come, come, sit down, we are talking about your romantic past!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ju couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Remove my ass! Lao Deng has given me a three-month house arrest order, but I can't stop studying, so I still have to come to the hall."

He said angrily,

"Tell me, as the founder of Xinxue, do I really need to learn those bullshit articles? I can be your master and teach you guys!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gang and others all laughed.

"Hahaha... that's right, Master Song is studying your Xinxue every day and is completely obsessed with it. When he comes to class later, he might really want to ask you for advice."

Zhu Gang complimented him and then asked curiously,

"Let's not talk about this for now. Tell us, is that courtesan pretty or not? Is she flirtatious or not? I heard that the women in the brothels have all practiced twisting their buttocks. The way they twist their buttocks back and forth can make men horny to death!"

"Tell me, is that so?"

Hearing this, Zhu Di, Zhu Su and others came over, and even Zhu Chong turned his head and listened attentively.

As princes, although they have ample material conditions, they are extremely lacking in experience. Just as Zhu Ju once said, the palace is just a larger prison cell and they can only stay in this prison. It is extremely difficult to get out.

Are you saying that they are not curious about or yearning for the outside world?

That must be fake. Who doesn’t want to go out into the colorful world and have fun?
However, not every prince is so favored. Among all the princes, except for Crown Prince Zhu Biao who can come and go freely, only Zhu Ju enjoys this privilege by relying on the favor of his mother. As for them, they can only think about it and dare not even mention it.

Therefore, now that they have the opportunity to listen to Zhu Ju's personal experience, especially the most exciting part about the brothel, they naturally flock to it.

"You guessed it right."

Zhu Ju curled his lips and said,

"The majority of women in brothels are flirtatious, calling you 'master' on the left and 'young master' on the right. The rouge smell on their bodies will make your nose sore and make you almost cry!"

"Before you can react, they will start to find ways to take money out of your pocket. If you have money to tip them, they will gather around you and stick their flesh on you! But if you don't have money, you will definitely be kicked out!"

Zhu Su touched his chin.

"That's it..."

"It sounds a bit disgusting... But if she's pretty, it's not unacceptable."

Snapped!
Zhu Di slapped Zhu Su on the head and scolded him with a smile:
"Old Five, I thought you were an honest man, but I didn't expect you to say such words!"

Zhu Su scratched his head, but said confidently:
"What? Don't you think so?"

Zhu Di smiled, his expression a little vulgar.

"Beautiful? Those standing outside are all middle-aged women!"

Zhu Ju sneered,
"Imagine, an old woman with heavy makeup crawling into your arms, can you bear it?"

"Fortunately, I was agile and used money to clear the way, otherwise, I would have been drowned by them!"

He paused for a moment, then winked and said:
"But... everyone has their own preferences. It's not like no one likes the old ones."

"Maybe there's someone among you who likes old people, right? Hahaha..."

When the four heard this, their expressions changed.

"I don't want it, I refuse! I choose maids who are younger than me!"

Zhu Gang stroked his arm and said with a grin,
"Hearing what you said, this brothel is almost the same as a laundry department! A bunch of heavily made-up ladies from the laundry department, hiss...tsk tsk, it's scary just thinking about it!"

"People outside praise brothels as if they were something wonderful. I think they are so wonderful! I'd better not go there in the future..."

The remaining few people all felt the same way.

I originally thought it was a fairyland, but after hearing Zhu Ju’s description, the beautiful filter was instantly broken!

"They're not all old ladies. You get what you pay for!"

Zhu Ju laughed and said,
"You have a lot of money, so naturally there are beautiful young women throwing themselves at you, but... in fact, they are all vulgar."

"That courtesan, on the other hand, does have some charm. Although she was wearing a veil and I couldn't see her face clearly, I knew she must be a beauty just by looking at her figure and outline! The most important thing is that she is also very knowledgeable!"

"I can drink and chat with you, and recite poems with you. Tsk tsk... It's really great!"

After hearing his description, several people felt itchy again.

"So, Lao Liu, you are quite capable! I heard that you answered the question about the oiran and she was ready to throw herself into your arms and pledge her love to you, but you actually rejected her!"

Zhu Gang's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but say,

"You want to be like Liu Xiahui who remained calm even when a woman's arms were flirting with him?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ju sighed softly.

"Oh, don't mention this to me. I'll regret it if I mention it! I was too young at the time and thought I was very cool. Now that I think about it, I really want to slap myself in the face!"

He sighed and said,

"Such a beautiful woman came to my doorstep, ready for me to pick, but I rejected her! If I don't eat the fat meat that is right in front of me, I am a complete fool!"

"Hey, stop talking, stop talking, let me regret it for a while..."

These words are certainly not what Zhu Ju really thinks. He is just talking nonsense while chatting with these fake brothers, just for fun!
Sure enough, everyone laughed when they saw him sighing, beating his chest and stamping his feet.

"So, this courtesan is truly the most beautiful woman in the world? I just like this kind of mysterious thing!"

Zhu Di rubbed his hands and laughed,

"If I have a chance to go out, I must meet this courtesan and learn from each other. Actually, I have some insights into psychology recently, hehe!"

In his mind, he had already begun to fantasize about drinking and chatting with the stunning courtesan.

"You still want to meet the oiran? Forget it!"

Zhu Gang raised the corner of his mouth, with some ill intentions, and said teasingly,

"Oh, I have some gossip here... Uncle Xu has returned victorious from the Northern Expedition, and my father is planning to arrange a marriage with him. One of us needs to be engaged to the eldest sister of the Xu family."

"Guess who this person is?"

Zhu Di was stunned.

"The eldest sister of the Xu family? Is she the burly woman who looks exactly like Uncle Xu and speaks in a rambling way?"

He looked a little frightened and said,
"Anyone who marries her will probably have nightmares every night!"

"Who among us is the unlucky one? Well...it must be you, Third Brother. Father must have arranged them in order!"

puff.

Zhu Ju almost burst out laughing.

A burly woman who talks in a barrage of nonsense?
This Zhu Laosi is really good at imagining things. He directly imagined Xu Miaoyun, a delicate girl, into a giant dinosaur!
"Hehe...according to the order, it should have been mine."

Zhu Gang looked at Zhu Di and said with a smile,

"But, Father seems to think that you are more suitable. After all, you study military strategies and fight wars every day. You can have something to talk about with Uncle Xu!"

"So, this son-in-law of the Xu family is most likely you! My good fourth brother!"

Zhu Di: "!!!"

"No! No way! How can that be possible!"

He looked horrified, stood up suddenly, and said excitedly,
"I like military strategies, and I like generals like Uncle Xu, but that doesn't mean I want to marry his daughter!"

"This...how can this be possible!?"

"You can't do this to me. You can't do this to me! It's not fair!"

He shouted and suddenly left his seat!
"I'm going to find my father and ask him to change his mind! You can't push me into this fire pit!"

When Zhu Su saw this, he was shocked!
"Fourth brother, you are looking for death!"

"This matter hasn't even started yet. Isn't it strange for you to go to the emperor like this?"

"Besides, if the emperor knew your thoughts, he would definitely think you were irresponsible. If he gets angry, can you bear it?"

"We, the princes, are destined to marry the daughters of nobles. There is no escape from this! Uncle Xu is also one of the most meritorious officials. Is it unfair for you to have his daughter marry you?"

"Listen to me and come back... Don't go! You'll be finished if you go!"

At the critical moment, it was the fifth brother Zhu Su, who had the closest relationship with Zhu Di, who held him back.

These words successfully calmed Zhu Di down, but at the same time, his expression was as ugly as if his parents had died...

"Hey, Lao Si, don't look so sad, be cheerful."

Zhu Gang patted Zhu Di on the shoulder and consoled him.

"Uncle Xu's daughter may be a little ugly, but she is of high social status! She is also very good at studying. Although I have never seen her, I have heard of her nickname 'female scholar'. Such a well-educated woman must be a good wife!"

"As the saying goes, ugly people have good hearts!"

boom!
Zhu Di kicked Zhu Gang directly!
"Fuck you, are you trying to comfort me? You're ugly but kind-hearted. Who wants an ugly person?"

He said with a look of grief and indignation,

"Let's not talk about the ugliness for now. The name of this female student is even more terrifying! She's just like the master in the main hall!"

"Just imagine, you married a teacher who taught the Four Books and Five Classics. Wouldn't that feel suffocating?"

Zhu Fan: "..."

Zhu Ju: "..."

"Ahem... Hearing you say that, it seems like you're a little suffocated."

Zhu Su said with a grin,

"Well... there's nothing we can do about it. This is not something we can decide. If you are really not satisfied, you can just treat each other with respect and marry a few more concubines. As princes, we are still qualified to marry a few concubines."

"Besides, this matter has not been confirmed yet. What if the emperor chooses my third brother or me? The sixth brother is also a possibility! He is the closest to the eldest girl of the Xu family!"

Swish!
When Zhu Di heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Sixth Brother, oh no, Sixth Brother!"

He grabbed Zhu Ju's hand and said earnestly,
"Sixth brother, you have the final say with the emperor, and the queen mother listens to you even more!"

"Go and tell your mother that you like Xu Miaoyun and want to marry her, okay?"

"As long as you make a request, the Queen Mother will definitely listen to you. Then you will be the Xu family's son-in-law! This... this is so great!"

When Zhu Ju heard this, he was a little stunned.

"No, Lao Si...what's wrong with you?"

He said speechlessly,
"I'm not interested in women. Women will only slow down my cultivation. I even rejected the Oiran, okay?"

"Don't go crazy in front of me!"

Pfft!
Before Zhu Ju finished speaking, Zhu Di fell to his knees with a thud, tightly grasping Zhu Ju's hand and shouting;

"Sixth Brother, I kneel down for you, Sixth Brother!"

"Please, promise me! Please promise me! If you still won't agree, I... I will kowtow to you, okay?"

"I...I'm really upset!"

Zhu Ju: "￥%...&*@#!!!"

"Are you sick!"

"Xu Miaoyun is not as ugly as you think. She is a well-educated, quiet girl, and she is pretty!"

"Really? Stop being crazy! I congratulate you on getting the beauty you want, Old Four!"

This Zhu Di, when he gets crazy, is even more violent than me!

"You... Even if you are unwilling, there is no need to say such things against your conscience..."

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Ju and said with resentment on his face.

Zhu Ju: “…”

"I really admire you! I know Xu Miaoyun, I will arrange for you to meet some other day..."

He couldn't stand Zhu Di a little bit, and was about to come up with a solution, but he heard a voice coming -

"Master Song is here!"

"Hurry up, everyone, sit down!"

Dengdeng!

As soon as he finished speaking, Song Lian walked into the main hall with a book in his pocket and a serious face.

"Zhu Di, what are you doing squatting on the ground? Didn't I emphasize that in the Great Hall, every word and action must follow the rules of etiquette!"

"Put your hands out, I'll give you twenty spankings first!"

Zhu Di was startled and quickly patted his butt, got up from the ground, and obediently stretched out his hand.

Song Lian was about to punish him when he saw Zhu Ju sitting in his seat.

"Hey! Your Highness Prince Wu?!"

Seeing Zhu Ju, Song Lian's face suddenly showed a look of surprise, and he said repeatedly,
"You've come to study at the main hall, too!"

"That's great! I just have a question that I can't figure out! It's about the second chapter of the Study of the Mind, which is about the unity of knowledge and action..."

When he saw Zhu Ju, he suddenly couldn't walk anymore. He didn't even bother to punish him with Zhu Di's ruler. He just sat down on the side, next to Zhu Ju and started asking for advice.

"Master Song, let's go to class first, and we can discuss it after class."

Zhu Ju was quite polite and said with a smile,
“The unity of knowledge and action is the foundation of the study of the mind, and it will take a long time to discuss it.”

Upon hearing this, Song Lian nodded repeatedly.

"Okay, okay, let's arrange their homework first."

He stood up and said to the princes and scholars,
"Memorize all the articles I taught yesterday. I will check them after class!"

"Anyone who can't carry it on his back, hmm! Just wait for the beating!"

Students: “!!!”

Hearing that it was such a difficult task to memorize the text, every student showed a look of bitterness on their face. However, they dared not disobey, so they could only take out their books and memorize the text with great difficulty.

"Your Highness, it's okay now."

Song Lian said with anticipation,
"Without further delay, let's get started now!"

Zhu Ju: “…”

……

A few days later.

The outskirts of Runing.

Military camps were built one after another, and the soldiers began to cook, with smiles on their faces.

"We'll be arriving in Yingtian soon. The hard times are over. I can finally go home to my wife and children, and live in a warm bed. Hahaha!"

"Haha, look at how capable you are! When we return to Yingtian, we must first go to the red-light district to have some fun! We've been holding back our anger for so long, we have to let it out, right?"

"Tsk! If you want to go, you go. I won't go. I'm saving my military pay for marrying a wife! My mother has been urging me to have a grandson..."

"Tsk tsk, look at you, look at you, you are either my wife or my mother, it's still more comfortable for a single man like me..."

"..."

The atmosphere in the military camp was relaxed because the battle was over, and it was an unprecedented victory! Now they were returning to accept the reward from His Majesty the Emperor!

Fine wine, delicious food, military merits, and rewards from His Majesty himself, all of these are waiting for them in Yingtian!

Just thinking about it makes me happy!
Suddenly, a figure appeared, causing all the soldiers to stand up, their expressions suddenly becoming respectful.

"General."

"General."

The person in front of him was none other than General Xu Da, the General of the Northern Expedition!
Xu Da, who already had a very high prestige in the army, has now defeated the rebellious Yuan Dynasty. His achievements have been further elevated, and his reputation has reached a point that no one can compare to!
Chang Yuchun and Tang He of the past are no longer on the same level as him.

"Ah."

Xu Da looked calm and waved his hand.

"Tell them to be quick, eat early and rest early, and set out early tomorrow morning at 5 a.m."

"Your Majesty has been waiting in Yingtian for a long time. We can't let Your Majesty wait impatiently!"

Upon hearing this, all the soldiers obeyed the order and quickened their actions.

Xu Da nodded and began to inspect the camp. Although the battle was over, the rules of the military camp could not be lost, and the necessary sentries could not be missing.

This is how a famous general leads his troops. An army must develop style and habits and be ready for battle at any time, so that it can maintain its combat effectiveness.

Ta-ta, tap-ta.

Suddenly, there was the sound of horse hooves, and outside the simple military camp gate, a man shouted:

"I want to see General Xu!"

"Zhao Sanlang, the nephew of Lu Zhongheng, wants to see General Xu!"

"Let me in, I really have something important to discuss!"

Hearing the shout, Xu Da raised his eyebrows slightly and walked towards the camp gate.

"You can see the general whenever you want?"

"Get out! If you dare to barge in again, beware of arrows that have no eyes!"

The soldier guarding the gate became impatient and whipped the horse of the visitor, trying to drive him away.

"hiss--"

The chestnut horse became agitated after being whipped, and actually threw its owner to the ground!

"stop!"

"Assholes, who told you to hit people randomly!"

Before Xu Da got close, he saw a general in armor walking up to the door and slapping the gatekeeper in the face!

Seeing this, Xu Da paused and his expression turned slightly cold.

"General Hua... General Hua."

The gatekeeper was slapped in the face, but when he saw the man's face clearly, he didn't dare to get angry at all. Instead, he said with a look of panic,
"General, please forgive me. This person insisted on breaking into the door and clamored to see the general. I thought he was causing trouble, so I..."

Hua Yunlong ignored him and instead walked quickly towards Zhao Sanlang who had fallen off his horse.

“Are you Lawrence Lu’s nephew?”

He asked repeatedly,
"How is Lao Lu doing now? Is he still in death row?"

Zhao Sanlang rubbed his sore buttocks, barely stood up, and asked:
"you are?"

"I'm Hua Yunlong, and I've known Lao Lu for many years." Hua Yunlong said.

"You...you are General Hua?!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Sanlang immediately bowed his head and said excitedly,

"After all the hardships along the way, I finally see my family!"

"General Hua! Wuuwuwu..."

Before he could finish his words, he burst into tears.

"Okay, man, stop crying and tell us about Yingtian's situation!"

"How is Old Lu now? With so many of us pleading for him, His Majesty shouldn't kill him, right?"

Zhao Sanlang shook his head.

"Your Majesty did not kill them, but... my uncle and cousin are still imprisoned in death row, and my aunt and the others are still all imprisoned in the cells of Yingtian Prefecture."

He said with a sad face,

"Your Majesty has not yet decided to kill, but he has also shown no signs of leniency."

"If it weren't for your petition, General Hua, my uncle would have been beheaded long ago! But it's still difficult to save his life..."

"My uncles gave me some advice. They said that if I could persuade General Xu to intercede for me, His Majesty would definitely show leniency. That's why I traveled day and night to come here just to see General Xu and beg him..."

Hua Yunlong's face darkened.

"With so many of us begging for mercy, we still can't save Old Lu?"

He whispered,

"It seems that His Majesty is really angry this time and is determined to kill someone!"

"You are right. If you really want to save your uncle, you have to ask General Xu to come forward. At the celebration banquet, as long as he is willing to ask for it, His Majesty will definitely give him this face!"

"Come with me, let's discuss how to ask General Xu for mercy."

"Come……"

Hua Yunlong pulled Zhao Sanlang's hand and was about to walk into the military camp, but when he looked up, he saw Xu Da's face.

"Ugh! General!"

"See the General!"

Hua Yunlong hurriedly took Zhao Sanlang to salute, and the soldiers around him all saluted respectfully.

"No need to bother."

Xu Da said expressionlessly,

"I won't say a word about this matter until I know the full story."

"If Lawrence Lu's crime is indeed not punishable by death, then I will consider speaking up for him. At the very least, I can save his life. We are also brothers in arms."

"But if he really committed an unforgivable crime punishable by death, then the court has its own laws. Princes who break the law are guilty of the same crime as common people. Even if I broke the law, I would be punished! What about him, Lu Zhongheng?"

"You all contacted each other, and your petitions were drowning His Majesty. Do you think this is helping?"

"Haha, help, help, the more you help, the more trouble you make!"

Hua Yunlong's face changed and he lowered his head without saying a word.

"Don't leave this man in the barracks."

Xu Da pointed at Zhao Sanlang and ordered,

"Please go out."

"Yes!" The gatekeeper bowed slightly, stepped forward, grabbed Zhao Sanlang's arm, and was about to drag him out.

"General Xu, General Xu!"

"Please, please help my uncle! I kowtow to you, I kowtow to you!"

"You are brothers who have been through thick and thin together! Please at least..."

He shouted loudly, but was driven out by the gatekeepers along with his horse!
Xu Da glanced at Hua Yunlong and said with his hands behind his back:
"Go back to camp."

"I advise you to stay out of this matter. It's not good for you to get involved with Zhu Liangzu and the others all day long!"

"Yes, General." Hua Yunlong's expression was a little complicated. He wanted to say a few more words, but when he saw Xu Da's face, he immediately closed his mouth, then bowed, lowered his head and walked back to the military camp.

Xu Da looked at his back with a deep gaze.

"It's hard to fight outside, and it's even harder to return to the court..."

"Hey……"

After a long time, he sighed lightly and returned to the central military tent.

a few days later.

On the outskirts of Yingtian, amidst the wind and sand, hundreds of officials stood on the official road, facing north, all standing in silence, as if waiting for something.

On both sides were the palace guards, lined up in two long snakes that stretched as far as the eye could see.

The so-called Imperial Guards were actually ceremonial guards who were only deployed during grand ceremonies. Each one of them was the best of the best, selected from hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers!
It is for this reason that Zhu Yuanzhang chose the Imperial Guard to carry out secret activities.

"Why haven't you come yet? Logically, you should have arrived already, right?"

"Yes... We have been here for almost an hour. This time, His Majesty's reception for General Xu was really grand, and he came from thirty miles away! Even His Majesty is standing in the wind and sand waiting for him!"

"This is unprecedented and has never happened before! Xu Da's name will go down in history! This is truly enviable!"

"Hey, keep your voice down... I think I heard the sound of the earth shaking, like the sound of horse hooves..."

"..."

At the front of the team was a dragon chariot.

Under the dragon chariot, Zhu Yuanzhang, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, looked at the official road in the distance.

Although he had been waiting for a full hour under the scorching sun, there was no trace of impatience on his face at this moment.

"Dad, why don't we go back to the dragon chariot and rest for a while?"

Zhu Biao on the side said,

"I can just stand here. When I see Uncle Xu, I will call you down immediately. It will be in time."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head.

"We have been standing for an hour. We can stand for a little while longer. Now that we have made the gesture, we must do it completely and not give up halfway! We must see Xu Da and the triumphant army as soon as possible!"

Old Zhu said seriously,
"Besides, we have a feeling that Xu Da should be here soon!"

Zhu Biao nodded.

"Then my son will wait with you. The Emperor and the Crown Prince will welcome the victorious army together!"

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but smile when he heard this.

"Where are those bastards? Are they all lazing around in the carriage?"

He ordered,

"Call them all over, especially Zhu Di! We need him to perform well today and make a good impression on Xu Da!"

Zhu Biao naturally knew what his father was thinking, so he nodded and headed towards the carriage behind.

In a moment, all the princes were pulled out and stood beside Zhu Yuanzhang.

The rest of the people all lowered their heads and looked submissive, except Zhu Ju, who was holding half a watermelon in his hand and grunting, enjoying the bite.

Zhu Yuanzhang: "?"

"You little brat! Where did you get this watermelon?"

Old Zhu said unhappily,
"Put the melon down!"

"What is this place? What kind of occasion is this? Is this the time for you to eat melons?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ju just wiped his mouth.

"It's hot! Let's get some iced watermelon to quench our thirst. This watermelon is so sweet."

He handed over half a watermelon and said with a smile,

"Dad, try it. If it's not sweet, you don't have to pay!"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "!!!"

"Fuck off!"

Old Zhu slapped the watermelon to the ground and said angrily,

"Taste your head! Do you think this is a picnic? Go wash your mouth and your paws, wash them all!"

"When your Uncle Xu arrives later, if you still act so careless, I'll beat you to death!"

Zhu Ju looked at the half-eaten watermelon on the ground and felt very sorry.

"If you don't want to eat, then don't eat. Why did you fall?"

"These are all grown by the farmers with great effort. Who would have known that the melons in your hands are all grown with great effort? You are wasting them..."

He was mumbling to himself when he suddenly felt the jade pendant on his chest vibrating frequently. He quickly closed his mouth and ran away!

"This little orange..."

Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Ju running away and couldn't help but smile helplessly. He said,
“Every time, there’s something different.”

"But, Dad, don't tell me, I quite like the relaxed feeling of him. We are often too tense."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly.

"Relaxed? Relaxed because he doesn't have to carry the burden anymore!"

"If we weren't carrying the heavy burden in front, would he be able to be so relaxed? Bullshit!"

When the princes around him heard their father's rage, they all lowered their heads and dared not even breathe.

Speaking of being nervous, they are the most nervous!
To be honest, I am quite envious of Zhu Ju. Relying on his favor, he can do anything he wants. Even if his father scolds him, he is not really angry.

To be a prince, you have to be like Zhu Ju to feel great!
"Fourth."

Suddenly, Zhu Yuanzhang shouted.

Zhu Di: “?!”

"Uh! Father, I am here!"

When Zhu Di heard his father calling him, his heart sank suddenly and a bad premonition came to his mind.

"I heard that you don't study very well on weekdays, but you spend a lot of energy on sand table exercises every day. Is that true?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked ahead and asked casually.

When Zhu Di heard this question, he was a little panicked and quickly explained:

"Father, I have completed my homework. I did practice the sand table, but it was after class. It was an extracurricular activity!"

"My father taught me to study hard, so I never dare to neglect my studies!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled slightly after hearing this explanation.

"Don't be nervous, I'm just asking casually."

He said,

"Sand table drills are about deploying troops. You want to be a general, right?"

Zhu Di carefully observed his father's expression, and when he saw that he remained calm and showed no displeasure, he nodded.

"In reply to your father, yes, my dream is to become a victorious general and fight on the battlefield!"

He raised his head and said seriously,

"Expanding territory, killing enemies and gaining merit, this is what a real man does!"

When talking about his dream, Zhu Di couldn't help but straighten his spine, and a momentum burst out from him!
This sharp aura surprised Zhu Biao who was standing beside him.

Zhu Gang, Zhu Chong, and Zhu Su all looked at Zhu Di, with surprise in their eyes.

The fourth one can do it this time!
Snapped!
"Well, now we have some of the spirit we had back then!"

Zhu Yuanzhang slapped Zhu Di on the shoulder and said approvingly,
"When I was little, I didn't have enough food to eat and was as skinny as a monkey. But among all the kids, I wanted to be the king! When the kids from the neighboring village bullied me, I would bring the boys from my village to fight them back!"

"Although I am weak, I win every time! From that time on, I am an ever-victorious general!"

"From that time on, I set my goal. If I can beat the boy from the neighboring village, I can beat down the corrupt officials who oppressed me! Later, I did it. Not only did I beat down the corrupt officials who oppressed the people, I also overthrew the entire Yuan Dynasty!"

He was in a good mood at the moment and reminisced about the past.

"Father is a true hero!"

Zhu Di showed respect in his eyes and said excitedly,

"I will definitely become a great hero like my father in the future!"

On weekdays, his father seldom chatted with him, and the interactions between father and son could be said to be very rare.

And today, he actually received recognition and encouragement from his father, which was undoubtedly a shot in the arm for Zhu Di!

"Ha ha……"

Zhu Yuanzhang patted Zhu Di on the shoulder and said with a smile,
"You don't need to learn from me. If you really want to be a general in the future, you need to learn from your Uncle Xu."

"In terms of big strategies, I dare say I am the best in the world! But when it comes to detailed tactical arrangements, to be honest, I am not as good as your Uncle Xu!"

"Every time, he can bring the army under his command to its full potential, and he will capture every battle and win every battle! Such a talented general is really rare..."

He paused for a moment and said seriously:
"When your Uncle Xu arrives later, you should ask him more questions. If there is anything you don't understand, ask him right away. Don't miss this great opportunity!"

"Do you understand? Your Uncle Xu has fought on the battlefield for many years and has accumulated countless battle experience. Even if he gives you a little of it, it will be of great benefit to you!"

Zhu Di nodded, looking somewhat excited.

Yes!

If I could ask Uncle Xu for advice, I don’t know how many detours I could avoid!

My father is so good to me for giving me such a good opportunity!
However, in the midst of his excitement, Zhu Di suddenly felt that something was not right...

But at this moment, his mind was completely focused on thinking about military strategy, and his mind was full of thinking about which high-quality questions he would ask Xu Da later, so naturally he didn't care about this abnormality.

……

Da da!

Da da!

A large army galloped on the official road, raising countless dust.

"Hurry up, we're already wasting time!"

"If your Majesty is kept waiting for a long time, who among you can bear it?"

Xu Da took the lead and shouted in front of the army.

However, there is a limit to the efficiency of military operations. Even if they force a march, they cannot travel very far in an hour.

After all, most soldiers didn't have horses and could only run on their own two legs.

"Hey! If it weren't for the rainstorm that delayed us, we wouldn't be in such a hurry now!"

Xu Da glanced at the sky and gritted his teeth and said,
"Go as fast as you can. In a dozen miles we will reach the outskirts of Yingtian!"

"I will go ahead and apologize to His Majesty!"

"drive!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Da whipped his horse whip and rode away in a cloud of dust!

He got rid of the large group and sped up instantly! As the horse's hooves continued to fly, in less than half an incense stick of time, he saw a bright yellow figure in front of him!
"His Majesty!"

Xu Da's eyes lit up, he raised his hands and waved them vigorously, shouting excitedly,

"Your Majesty, I'm back!"

Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been waiting for a long time, was startled when he saw a rider galloping towards him. But when Xu Da shouted, the excitement that he had suppressed for a long time suddenly burst out!

"Xu Da, that man is Xu Da! Hahaha..."

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care about his appearance at this moment, and ran towards Xu Da shouting!

"Third brother, you are finally back. I missed you so much!"

Pfft!
When Xu Da saw Zhu Yuanzhang running towards him, he quickly jumped off his horse and knelt on one knee!
"General Xu Da pays respect to His Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)