The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 171 The Crown Prince and Your Highness, one is the real one and the other is the real one. You will be the supreme leader of the Ming Dynasty in the future!
Yingtian, Liu Mansion.

"I didn't know that Your Highness was coming. I'm sorry for not welcoming you from afar. Please forgive me."

Liu Bowen bowed towards Zhu Ju with a smile on his face.

"Master Liu is indeed a capable person."

Zhu Ju smiled and said,

"Most people got caught a cold during this rain prayer, but Master Liu was the only one who was in high spirits and not affected at all."

"Could it be that you have made preparations long ago?"

Liu Bowen laughed.

"Isn't your highness also in high spirits?"

He joked,

"When it comes to foresight, how can this old minister compare to Your Highness?"

Although Zhu Ju in front of him was only a teenager, Liu Bowen did not dare to underestimate him at all.

Whether it was Zhu Ju's amazing deeds or the hidden "secret" in him, they were enough to make Liu Bowen pay attention.

He still has a deep impression of the thundering scene that day!

The two chatted and laughed and arrived at the pavilion.

"See Your Highness."

Liu Jing came forward, bowed to Zhu Ju, and then poured tea respectfully.

"It's Liu Jing."

Zhu Ju responded and said casually,
"How's your homework going? Have you taken notes in class?"

When he saw Liu Jing, he remembered that... he hadn't been to the main hall to attend a proper class for a long time.

What a busy schedule!
Of course, the main reason is that I’m too lazy to go, and it gives me a headache just hearing about all that.

"Did it, did it."

Liu Jing's expression became stern, and he said,
"I listen to every class very carefully and never slack off. Your Highness, would you like to see my notes? I'll get them right away."

The Great Hall is the highest institution of learning in the Ming Dynasty that is not open to the public! It has the best educational resources!
For a son of a noble family like him, if he had the opportunity to study in the Great Hall, he would naturally seize the opportunity and study hard!
At this moment, Liu Jing thought Zhu Ju was going to check his homework, so he raised his foot to get his notes.

"no, I'm fine……"

Zhu Ju waved his hand and said,
"Don't take out that annoying thing. Just take notes. I'll open it when I go to the main hall someday."

Liu Jing scratched his head, smiled, and nodded repeatedly.

"You must cherish the opportunity to study with His Highness in the Great Hall."

Liu Bowen admonished,

"Studying is not just about taking notes. Memorizing by rote is a low-level skill. If you really want to put your knowledge into practice, you need to put your heart into it! Otherwise, even if you have learned it, you will just be a dull scholar. What's the point?"

"You should take His Royal Highness the King of Wu as an example. Learning a lot is nothing. The real ability is to apply what you have learned. Why is His Royal Highness the King of Wu so much more capable than you without having to go to school? Think about it carefully."

puff.

"Yes, father."

"Kid, remember this."

Liu Jing knelt on the ground and listened obediently.

"Oh, this kid..."

Liu Bowen pointed at Liu Jing and said helplessly,

"He is a good endorser, but he only knows this. When asked to write an article, he has no talent or flexibility."

"If we follow the imperial examination system of the previous Yuan Dynasty, he might be able to get a job, but now that His Highness has reformed the imperial examination system and updated the test questions, it will be difficult for a dull scholar like him to become an official!"

Liu Jing knelt on the ground, looking somewhat ashamed.

"Master Liu, you are worrying too much. After all, Liu Jing is not too old. If he lays a good foundation first, his vision and experience will improve faster in the future."

Zhu Ju smiled and said,

“I think he still has a lot of potential.”

"If I have time later, I will take him to practice and enrich his knowledge, and his ability will naturally improve."

"The new imperial examination system will not be a problem for him. When the results are announced, he will definitely pass the exam!"

When Liu Bowen heard this, his expression suddenly brightened.

"This... Thank you for your grace, Your Highness!"

He quickly stood up, bowed, and then scolded Liu Jing,
"His Highness has helped you, why don't you kowtow to His Highness?"

Liu Jing: “!!!”

This young man was very honest and believed whatever his father said. He kowtowed to Zhu Ju several times!
"Alright, alright, why are you bowing? We are all family."

Zhu Ju quickly stepped forward to help Liu Jing up and said casually,

"You are a loyal and honest man. This is a quality that has been passed down from generation to generation in your Liu family. I like to deal with honest people."

"Even if you fail the imperial examination, I will save you."

"Get up."

Liu Jing stood up, and when he heard the word "捞", he was immediately filled with gratitude and thanked repeatedly.

The value of this word is extremely high!

This meant that Zhu Ju gave Liu Jing a guarantee - even if he failed the imperial examination, he could still be given an official position!
When Liu Bowen heard this, his expression also froze.

"Jing'er, please step back."

"I will have some tea with your Highness."

he ordered.

"Yes, father."

"Your Highness, I will take my leave."

Liu Jing was quite excited at this moment. He saluted the two of them again before turning around and leaving.

"My son is ignorant and stupid, and I thank Your Highness for his support."

Liu Bowen bowed to Zhu Ju and said seriously,

"Your Highness, why are you visiting my humble abode today? Is there something going on?"

"If there is, Your Highness, please feel free to tell me. If this old minister can help, I will do my best!"

There is no free lunch in this world.

Zhu Ju's preferential treatment of Liu Jing was a bit too much! This was obviously for his own sake.

So at this moment, Liu Bowen stopped beating around the bush and took the initiative to ask to show his sincerity.

"Well...it's nothing serious."

Zhu Ju took a sip of tea and said,

"Master Liu, I heard that you wanted to retire and return home."

"Excuse me for being blunt, but at your age, your strategies, experiences, and abilities have all reached a high level. It's time to fight hard. Why do you want to quit?"

"Isn't it a pity that this ability is not used in governing the country, but is instead hidden away and retired to the mountains and forests?"

Liu Bowen was stunned.

He didn't expect that Zhu Ju would bring up this topic.

"This... is not because I am determined to retire. It is mainly because I have lost my energy in recent years."

Liu Bowen responded,
"Now that the Ming Dynasty has been established, I have completed what I was supposed to do. As the Tao Te Ching says, 'When one's work is done, one should retire. This is the way of heaven! Besides, I am old now, and have been displaced all my life. Now that the world is at peace, I naturally want to enjoy a few days of peace."

Zhu Ju narrowed his eyes.

"I didn't tell the truth."

"I want to hear the truth."

Liu Bowen: "..."

Zhu Ju's words were concise and to the point, but it was a bit confusing for him.

"I learned the arts of literature and martial arts and sold them to the imperial family. When I was conquering the world, I could only use 30% to 50% of my skills. Now that I am the ruler of the world, I can use my full strength."

"Are you willing to take all your hard-earned knowledge and talents with you into your coffin?"

"I know that you are a proud person, and a proud person will never be willing to retire after achieving success. Besides, establishing a country is far from being a success. At the very least, you have to push this country to a prosperous era, right?"

"What do you think?"

Zhu Ju spoke again, and Liu Bowen fell silent again.

"I know you have concerns, and some things are hard to say."

Zhu Ju said again,
"I guess you are dissatisfied with my father, right?"

Liu Bowen looked shocked.

"This...Your Highness, please don't talk nonsense!"

"How could this old minister..."

He looked flustered and tried to deny it repeatedly, but Zhu Ju waved his hand.

"Just treat it as nonsense! Haha... I just said it casually, so you can just listen to it casually."

Zhu Ju smiled and said,

"My father is indeed a man with some problems. In the Ming Dynasty, only my mother and I dare to say this."

"Master Liu, you are too talented, and you and he are not on the same page, so he will suppress you intentionally or unintentionally, or threaten you for no reason, just to entertain himself."

"His mentality is - no matter how powerful and noble you are, Liu Bowen, you can't escape my Five Finger Mountain, right?"

"Am I right?"

Liu Bowen's eyes widened.

This Prince Wu... is too bold, isn't he?!

Indeed, in the entire Ming Dynasty, only the King of Wu and the Queen dared to make up stories about Your Majesty in this way...

"So, Master Liu, you are not happy at all in the court. You may even feel depressed and frightened."

Zhu Ju continued,
"You have all the skills, but you are unable to use them, or you dare not use them. You are afraid that if you show off too much, you will attract my father's jealousy."

"After all, my dad has a problem. He hates others being smarter and better than him."

Liu Bowen: "..."

Hearing this, he almost wanted to cry.

Soulmate!
His Royal Highness the King of Wu is truly my soulmate! He has spoken out all the things I dare not say in my heart!

"In the end, you, who have the talent to be a prime minister, ended up doing the job of a censor. What kind of job is that? It's purely an offensive job! Although the power is not small, it's really hard to do."

Zhu Ju said,
"If I were to use one adjective to describe your state, it would be - suffocating."

"Is this description accurate?"

Liu Bowen: "!!!"

"Your Highness! You are really..."

"What a keen eye!"

He held it in for a long time, and finally these four words came out of his mouth.

Zhu Ju grinned.

"Come on, bring some wine, bring some wine!"

"Today I want to drink!"

Liu Bowen waved his hand, drank the tea on the table, and shouted to the servant not far outside the pavilion.

"Yes, sir."

The servant was a little surprised.

Why is the master so excited all of a sudden... I have the impression that he can't drink much. The last time he drank was when the eldest son got married. He probably drank a few glasses because he was happy!

what is it today?
"Hahaha, it seems that Master Liu is also a man of temperament!"

Zhu Ju raised his hand and said,
"Okay, then I'll have a few drinks with you!"

Seeing Liu Bowen like this, he felt relieved.

Now that the wine is served, it means that the matter is almost certain!

Boom!
A pot of wine was served, and Liu Bowen poured it for Zhu Ju himself without saying a word.

"Come, Your Highness, this cup is for you!"

Liu Bowen said,

"As the saying goes, a thousand cups of wine are not enough when you meet a good friend. Let's drink three cups first before we talk!"

Ding!
The two wine glasses clinked together.

Gudong, Gudong.

Zhu Ju and Liu Bowen both drank it all in one gulp.

Ding!
Ding!
Two more cups.

Zhu Ju remained expressionless, but Liu Bowen's face had obviously turned red.

The hand that was pouring the wine was also a little shaky.

"Master Liu, let me do it."

Zhu Ju took the wine jug and poured it for Liu Bowen again.

"belch--"

"well."

"Full!"

Liu Bowen was a little drunk at this moment, and he became a little reckless.

This may be his nature.

When he was young, he was so arrogant and conceited, and he was well versed in astronomy, geography, yin and yang, and the eight trigrams. How could such a genius not have his own personality?
It just became hidden as I got older.

Today I was so happy and had a few drinks, so my true nature came out.

Ding!
Gudong!

Liu Bowen drank another cup. This time his arms felt a little weak. He supported his chin with one hand and his forehead with the other.

"Come again!"

Zhu Ju: “…”

"Master Liu, if you only drink alcohol and don't eat any food, even gods would get dizzy. I feel a little dizzy too."

He grasped the wine jug and said helplessly,
"Don't just drink too much."

"Then someone, ask the kitchen to cook two side dishes and send them over."

"Hey! I'm talking to you!"

The servants nearby had never seen their master in such a state, and they were a little dumbfounded at the moment. After Zhu Ju called them several times, they finally reacted, answered quickly, and turned away.

"Your Highness, you are truly... truly my confidant."

Liu Bowen's face flushed, he squinted his eyes, pointed at his chest, and whispered,
"You used that word just now very well. I feel... suffocated, suffocated!"

"You said to me... why can't I meet a founding monarch like Emperor Taizong of Tang? Right? If that were the case... why would I have to hide all my abilities? I can use them to my full potential!"

He swept his arm and almost knocked the wine jug off the table.

Zhu Ju laughed.

"Is this the truth spoken after drinking?"

He smiled and said,
"It's okay, just keep talking, say whatever you want! You can even call my dad a coward, I promise I won't tell anyone, today's conversation is known only to you and me, heaven and earth!"

Old Liu is feeling very miserable!
We have to give him a channel to vent his emotions, otherwise he will be really frustrated.

"I...I believe in your highness's character. We are...friends regardless of age. We are bosom friends!"

Liu Bowen poured another glass of wine with shaking hands. Before Zhu Ju could stop him, he drank it all in one gulp. Then, he said in a drunken tone,
"Speaking of His Majesty... He's not a coward, but to be honest, His Majesty is indeed... indeed not very kind."

"Do you think I want fame? I don't! Last time someone said something like Zhuge Liang divided the world into three parts, and Liu Bowen unified the country. I was so scared that I couldn't sleep all night! I don't want such a great name!"

Zhu Ju touched his nose.

Isn’t that person yourself?

That sentence seemed to have caused some trouble for Master Liu...

"Do you think I'm asking for profit? I...don't ask for it!"

Liu Bowen held his forehead and said,
"Everyone is eagerly waiting for His Majesty to confer titles on the meritorious officials. I... I don't care about this at all! It doesn't matter whether I get a title or not!"

"I just did what I thought was right. I assisted a king who could accomplish the great cause of unification. I did this without asking for anything in return. I just wanted the world to be peaceful as soon as possible, so that there would be no more... no more wars, and the people would no longer be displaced..."

Zhu Ju gave a thumbs up.

Master Liu's state of mind is much higher than those people in the court!

"That's worth a drink."

Zhu Ju poured himself a drink and praised,

"It turns out that it's not you who are too noble, it's them who are too low!"

"My realm is completely different from theirs, so naturally they will not be able to understand me, and even reject me."

Liu Bowen nodded repeatedly.

"Yes...yes!"

"belch!"

He burped again and said,
"I don't seek fame, nor do I seek profit... If there is one thing I pursue, it is to make achievements. Just like what you said, Your Highness, my talent and what I have learned... I will give full play to it, to the fullest extent!"

"In this way, my life has not been in vain!"

"cocoa……"

"Hey!"

As Liu Bowen was speaking, he suddenly looked up to the sky, sighed, and pounded his chest twice.

It can be seen that he really wanted to use the alcohol to vent all his daily depression!

He doesn't really want to retire, he just feels that his current situation...is worse than retirement!
"Master Liu, I already understand your intention."

Zhu Ju said in a deep voice,
"I came here today to invite you to join..."

Before he could finish his words, Liu Bowen waved his hand.

"Your Highness, there is no need to say more!"

"No need to say anything! I promise, I will agree to whatever you say! Today, I, Liu Bowen, will say this: we are bosom friends, and a man will die for his bosom friend. I am an old man, and even if you want me to die, I...I will do it!"

"That's it! Don't say more... it's all in the wine!"

Liu Bowen was seen raising the wine glass unsteadily, making a gesture as if he was going to drink it all in one gulp, and then he laid down on the table. In a moment, snoring sounds could be heard.

Zhu Ju: “…”

This old Liu really can’t drink much!

No, you still drink so hard...

"The appetizers are here!"

"I fried some peanuts and some beans... huh?"

The servant came up with two plates of side dishes, only to see that Liu Bowen had already collapsed on the table, unconscious.

"Your master is drunk."

Zhu Ju smiled, stood up and said,
"It's okay, you can eat the side dish yourself."

"I have something else to do. I'll take my leave now. You must tell him later not to forget what he promised me. He has to work tomorrow."

The servant was slightly startled, then nodded.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Seeing Zhu Ju getting up and leaving, he hurriedly saw him off and bowed, saying:

"Farewell to Your Highness."

After seeing Zhu Ju off, he turned around and looked at Liu Bowen again. Listening to his snoring, his expression was a little strange.

"What kind of magic potion did your Highness the Prince of Wu feed me?"

"Master has always been calm and composed, never like this before..."

……

Da da.

"Uu——"

Zhu Ju pulled the reins, looked at the mansion in front of him, and dismounted.

He was very busy today, traveling to three places in one afternoon!

By now, it's already dark.

Fortunately, this last place is not stressful and does not require any thought.

"Son-in-law... uh, the prince is coming!"

"I'll report this to the young lady right away!"

When the gatekeeper saw Zhu Ju, he immediately smiled and came forward enthusiastically to help Zhu Ju lead the horse.

"Just call me uncle. I'm tired of hearing that every day."

Zhu Ju handed him the reins and said, "I'm not here to see your young lady today. I'm here to see my father-in-law."

"Where is he now?"

The servant was stunned.

"I'm not here to see the young lady...oh, oh."

"Then I will take you to see the master. The master is in his study now."

Zhu Ju nodded.

Xu's house, study.

"Idiot! If you deploy your troops like this, I will just rush in and disperse your army! There are certain rules for setting up camp! You can't just set up camp anywhere."

"Again!"

"Yeah, this place is okay, we can defend it... But what if I launch a night attack? And there are many trees here. If I cut off your water supply and set you on fire, won't your army be roasted like chickens?"

"How stupid! Here! This place can be used for attack or defense! What are you doing with your big eyes! Damn it, you are really going to piss me off to death! The saying "a tiger father and a dog son" refers to us two!"

"..."

Before entering the study, Zhu Ju heard loud shouting inside.

When he walked to the door, he saw Xu Da was so angry that he was mad at Xu Huizu.

Xu Huizu was scolded by his father, but he didn't even dare to breathe. He was like a sick chicken, lowering his head and taking the scolding.

Suddenly, he raised his eyes and saw Zhu Ju, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Brother-in-law!"

he shouted.

"What brother-in-law? I'm your father! You bastard!"

"You've been scolded stupid by me?!"

Xu Da slapped Xu Huizu on the shoulder and cursed.

"My father-in-law, why are you so angry?"

Zhu Ju walked into the room, looked at the sand table on the table, and said with a smile,

"Hui Zu is being naughty again?"

When Xu Da heard this, he looked up suddenly, and when he saw that it was Zhu Ju, his anger immediately turned into joy.

"Oh, it's you! I was wondering why this kid was yelling!"

He even said,
"What a mischievous thing! I'm really mad at him! I'm so disappointed in him!"

"I took him to simulate an actual combat on a sand table, but when he practiced it, it was a complete mess. I was so angry that my nose was almost crooked!"

"If this kid didn't look like me, I would have suspected that he wasn't from my Xu family! He's really... too stupid!"

Xu Huizu lowered his head in shame, tears welling up in his eyes and he almost cried.

"Alright, that's enough. Let's give Huizu some self-respect."

Zhu Ju rubbed Xu Huizu's head and said,
"Our Huizu is a late bloomer, you don't understand."

"Hui Zu, don't listen to your father. According to your father's standards, Jiang Ziya is just a younger brother. He is the best in the world, don't you think? Haha..."

Hearing this, Xu Huizu burst into laughter.

"that is……"

He hid behind Zhu Ju and whispered,

"Dad is a tyrant! In his eyes, I am no different than a chicken raised at home!"

Xu Da glared.

"I'll be violent if I want to, don't add the word 'king' to it, I'm not that qualified!"

Otherwise, why is he called a great general? This stable passive skill is triggered directly.

"Sand table? That's quite interesting."

Zhu Ju looked at the sand table in front of him and immediately became interested.

There are several small flags on it, and there are mountains, flowing water, plains and all kinds of terrain, which is very beautiful.

I guess only Xu Da’s family has a sand table of this quality.

This is enough for military commanders to train for combat!
"Your Highness, how about we have a plate?"

Xu Da pointed to the sand table and said with a smile,

"I'm just a bitch at home. There's no war to fight, so I can only play with this."

"Hui Zu is a stupid kid, so playing is boring. This sandbox is exciting only when playing with smart people."

Zhu Ju waved his hands repeatedly.

"No, I can't!"

"I don't like to play by the rules. This game is all open, and you can't do sneak attacks. It's so boring to play."

When it comes to playing military chess, he can still play a few games.

This sand table exercise is a game that requires technical skills. He has never been to the Whampoa Military Academy, so he will definitely be beaten by Xu Da if he takes action.

He doesn't play games where he will definitely be abused.

Why bring shame upon yourself?

"You can use sneak attacks! If you don't know how, I can teach you. It's very simple!"

Xu Da pointed at the flag on the sand table and said,

"This depends on the rounds. Look... fold this flag, and it will be considered hidden..."

"Just ahead..."

It can be seen that Xu Da is really bored and never gets tired of playing in this sandbox.

"We'll talk later, Uncle Xu. I came to see you today for something serious."

Zhu Ju interrupted Xu Da and said seriously,
"Dealing with political affairs lately has been really taxing."

"The old guys in the Secretariat are useless. I plan to set up a temporary organization to handle government affairs efficiently."

"Look, you..."

Xu Da glared.

"You want to talk to me about politics? No, no, I'm fine with military affairs, but politics is a headache for me!"

He waved his hands repeatedly.

"I can't do it, I really can't do it!"

"You should find someone better! For example, Song Lian, Liu Bowen and others are all good at politics, but I can't do that!"

Zhu Ju rolled his eyes.

This father-in-law really avoids politics like the plague!

"I've already invited both of them!"

He said angrily,

"We need seven people in total, and now you are the only one missing!"

"As your son-in-law, I'm in trouble. Can you help me?"

Xu Da shook his head repeatedly.

"No, no, I, as a father-in-law, have already given you my daughter, isn't that enough?"

"It's enough to have Liu Bowen and the others here. Can't you just pick one more to make up the number?"

"Don't look for me. It's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that I really can't!"

Zhu Ju: “…”

He didn't expect that Xu Da, who he thought was the easiest to deal with, turned out to be so difficult!
"Then tell me, what do you want in exchange for your agreement?"

Zhu Ju said,
"Don't worry. I'm not asking you to come up with ideas. I just want you to show your support and be the pillar of my temporary organization!"

"Just think of yourself as a mascot, that's all! You don't have to do anything else!"

"Is this finally done?"

When Xu Da heard this, his expression relaxed.

"That's it..."

He stroked his beard and said,

"Then let me think about it..."

Zhu Ju stared.

"Still need to consider?"

"This father-in-law and son-in-law relationship can't be done!"

He was immediately unhappy!

This old fox, even after talking so much, he still refuses to agree!
"Oh my... don't be angry..."

Xu Da patted Zhu Ju's shoulder and said,
"Why say such hurtful things?"

"It's not that I don't want to support you, it's just that I'm a bit stupid politically and I don't dare to agree to anything easily. This is my instinct..."

Zhu Ju snorted.

"Stupid? I think it's too clever! And it's slipperier than a loach!"

Xu Da smiled.

This is the core secret that has enabled him to remain the evergreen of the Ming Dynasty and stand firm for a long time!
"Dad, just agree to your brother-in-law. We are all family."

Xu Huizu tugged at Xu Da's sleeve and said,
"If you didn't really have any difficulties, your brother-in-law wouldn't have taken the initiative to come to you to talk..."

Xu Da; “?”

"No, it's fine if your sister is just being mean, but why are you, a brat, trying to get involved?"

"Go, go, go."

Zhu Ju immediately caught the flaw in Xu Da's words and said with a sneer on his face:
"Turn away?"

"Okay, okay, I'm an outsider, and I made a mistake after all!"

"I'm leaving now!"

After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave.

This made Xu Da anxious. He slapped his mouth and quickly grabbed Zhu Ju, saying:
"I was wrong, I deserve a slap in the face!"

"Hey! That's enough, stop acting like that! I promise! I'll let you use this old bone for a little while longer, just for a little while longer!"

When Zhu Ju heard this, his face instantly changed into Sichuan Opera style and he smiled brightly.

"This is right!"

"Okay, then it's a deal. You must respond immediately to my decision at the court meeting tomorrow!"

Xu Da had no choice but to nod.

Zhu Ju actually knew that his father-in-law had given him a huge honor! When Lu Zhongheng and his men got into trouble, almost all the nobles in Huaixi came forward to plead for mercy, and they would not let him give them face or say a word.

After that, he was even more determined to be an invisible person in the court. He would not speak if he could, and would be invisible if he could. His purpose was only one - to stay out of political affairs!
Now Zhu Ju had tried every possible means to persuade him, but with just a little trick, he had dragged him into politics.

"I can mess with you, but you have to agree to my two conditions."

Xu Dadao.

"You say you say."

Zhu Ju agreed readily.

"First, I want to leave Yingtian and go anywhere."

Xu Da glanced at the door and whispered,
"Please help me find a solution."

Zhu Ju was stunned for a moment, then he suddenly understood.

"You are really steady!"

He couldn't help but sigh.

No wonder the Xu family can thrive along with the country. This can be seen from Xu Da - he is as steady as an old dog!
From ancient times to the present, staying away from the political center, although not being able to possess great power, can help one avoid risks to the greatest extent.

"You have a lot of clever ideas, help me find a solution now!"

Xu Da urged,
"Think quickly!"

"This Yingtian is really full of traps. I was so careful, but now I've fallen into your trap. Don't you think it's scary?"

"I can't beat you, so of course I can only run away. If you can't provoke me, can't I just hide from you?"

Zhu Ju touched his nose.

"If you want to leave Yingtian, with your status, there are only two ways for you."

He said,

"The authority of a border garrison commander is too low, and it is not worthy of you. Therefore, if you are really to be sent out, it must be to guard Dadu and train soldiers to deter the entire north and the external Beiyuan."

Xu Da nodded.

“That’s not impossible.”

"However, now that the army has returned victoriously, only the garrison troops are left in the north... If we really want to train troops, we have to pull the army over there..."

“That requires an opportunity.”

Zhu Ju responded:
"Yes, if there was no war, Dad wouldn't have gone to the trouble of sending troops over there."

"Then let's talk about the second one. The second one is war. If there is another war in the north, you will naturally be the commander-in-chief of our Ming army and lead the Ming army to the battlefield."

Xu Da nodded.

"This is naturally the best. I am not fighting now, but my hands and heart are itching."

"In fact, now is a good time to attack the Northern Yuan Dynasty. Take advantage of the unstable political situation and disorganized organization of the Northern Yuan Dynasty to beat them hard!"

Zhu Ju hummed.

"However, we just returned from the war this year, so we need to rest and recuperate."

He said,

"Even if Dad wants to fight, he has to rest for a year. I can assure you that in one year, or at most one and a half years, the Ming Dynasty will still use military force against the Northern Yuan Dynasty!"

"I have inquired about what my father has to say before, and this is probably what he meant. As for the commander-in-chief... apart from you, who else in my Ming Dynasty can be qualified for the position of commander-in-chief?"

Xu Da's eyes lit up.

"Really?"

"A year and a half... let me think about it..."

He began to count his fingers.

"A year and a half is eighteen months, which is still too long!"

"If it can last six months, that would be great! It would be best if we could set out again in the first half of next year!"

Zhu Ju: “???”

"You're dreaming! You want to mobilize troops within half a year, but it's too late to start mobilizing now!"

"Take a break. You won't have anything to do until the second half of next year! It's okay to take a break for a year or two, right? If you really have nothing to do, just give Huizu some brothers and sisters to play with."

Xu Huizu raised his brows.

"Yeah!"

"My sister beats me every day, I want revenge...I want to beat my brother too!"

Snapped!
Xu Da slapped Xu Huizu on the head and scolded him with a smile:

"You don't seek revenge on your sister, but you bully your brother, right?"

"Good-for-nothing!"

Xu Huizu pursed his lips.

His sister has a bloodline that suppresses him, how dare he take revenge?

"...Okay, okay! Next year!"

"If you have time, please help me lobby His Majesty to put the second Northern Expedition on the agenda as soon as possible. This first request will be fulfilled by you!"

Xu Da sighed and said.

"Okay, then tell me your second request."

Zhu Ju said.

"My second request... If there is a second Northern Expedition, I hope you can join the army!"

Xu Da said seriously,
"You are currently in the military and have the position of lieutenant general reserved. I hope this position is not just a title, but that you can actually participate in actual combat in the future!"

"Your Highness, you have a talent for military affairs! No one in the army will deny this! Now the entire army is promoting your training method, and the military appearance has been completely renewed. Conservatively estimated, it can increase combat effectiveness by 30%!"

"Everyone admires your ability! If you can come up with a few more ideas like this, the overall strength of the Ming army will surely rise again!"

Zhu Ju was stunned.

Participate in actual combat?

This was a path he had never imagined!
Instead of living a life of luxury, you want to go to the northern border and face the cold wind, and even fight with the Yuan people with bayonets?

How could he be willing to do that?

"Your Highness, I, Xu Da, have also seen the training that His Majesty has given you. In the future, you and the Crown Prince will be the two supreme leaders of the Ming Dynasty, one as the leader and the other as the deputy leader!"

Xu Da said seriously,

"The prince is the heir to the throne, and cannot take risks on the battlefield. But there must be someone in the center who knows military knowledge, and it would be best if he has a certain prestige in the army!"

"Only in this way can the imperial power be more solid. At the same time, it can also deter the princes who will take power in the future! Let the entire Ming Dynasty be stable!"

"Your Highness, who else but you can take this position?"

Zhu Ju's heart trembled.

"If I were in front of His Majesty, I would never say this! It's too explicit and might alienate the royal family. But to be honest, His Majesty thinks his princes are too reliable."

Xu Da looked solemn and whispered,

"When vassal kings are in power, there have always been hidden dangers. Just look at the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion during the Han Dynasty. If you are not careful, the regime is at risk of being overthrown."

"But you know your father, he is stubborn and stubborn. Once he makes a decision, no one can change it! So, we can only think of other ways to reduce the risk."

"I think that his training you is a good move! If he can control the military power, it will be an even better move! Just like Qin Xiaogong Ying Quliang and Prince Qian in the Qin State, they cooperated with each other, and the military and political power were firmly in their hands. No one could stir up trouble, and they could easily implement Shang Yang's new laws! It can be said to be seamless!"

Zhu Ju remained silent.

This father-in-law either keeps silent or strikes back at him with a big blow!
He was shocked!

"So, whether it is to enhance the combat effectiveness of the Second Northern Expedition Army or for the future of Ming Dynasty, it is extremely necessary for Your Highness to go with me to gain experience!"

Xu Da said seriously,
"Does Your Highness agree?"

Zhu Ju was still thinking at this moment, and before he could reply, he heard an order coming from outside.

"No!"

Swish!

Three pairs of eyes looked over at the same time, and saw Xu Miaoyun rushing up angrily and grabbing Zhu Ju's arm.

"Don't listen to my father's nonsense! War is not a game of house. It will kill people!"

she said,

"What if something unexpected happens? Even if nothing unexpected happens, what if someone gets sick or gets an epidemic? There's nothing we can do in a place like that if there's an emergency! How did Huo Qubing die? Wasn't it just the epidemic?"

"The Northern Expedition doesn't need you. With the prestige of the Crown Prince, it is impossible that he will not be able to suppress the vassal kings in the future. Dad is just talking nonsense!"

"As your fiancée, I don't agree! There's no way my mother will agree!"

Xu Da: "!!!"

"Am I talking nonsense?"

Xu Da was annoyed and said angrily,

"Xu Miaoyun! What do you know, little girl?"

"I'm talking about military affairs, the overall interests of the country! You, you..."

He never lost his temper with his precious daughter.

But this time, Xu Da was really a little angry!

However, Xu Miaoyun was not at all afraid. She pulled Zhu Ju's arm, turned around and said to Xu Da:
"Dad, I just want to ask you one question."

"Can you withstand the wrath of your mother?"

"What would your mother do if she knew you were going to take His Highness to the battlefield? Think about the consequences yourself!"

Xu Da: “?!”

Thinking of Ma Xiuying's furious look, he couldn't help but shudder!
He could barely withstand Zhu Yuanzhang's rage.

But he might not be able to withstand the anger of the elder sister! When the elder sister gets angry, she will not only scold him, but also beat him to death!
"Really..."

"Let's not waste time on him. All he can think about is fighting... Let's go!"

Seeing that Xu Da was dispirited, Xu Miaoyun stopped talking nonsense and walked out quickly with Zhu Ju.

"Uh...this..."

Zhu Ju was a little confused.

He was still thinking about Xu Da's words and felt that they made a lot of sense.

How come in the blink of an eye, we are already out of Xu's house? !

What's going on?!
(End of this chapter)