The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 192: Zhu's Way of Being an Emperor! A truly powerful monarch does not care about the loyalty or treachery of his subjects!

Chapter 191

"what chance?"

Hu Weiyong looked at Li Shanchang.

"This opportunity lies with King Qi."

Li Shanchang said in a deep voice,

"Let's assume that Concubine Ding was indeed burned to death by His Majesty. Then for the King of Qi, is it his father who killed his mother with his own hands?"

"An unfavored prince like him never received the emperor's attention and has always been close to his mother. If he knew that his mother was killed by his father, what do you think he would think?"

When Hu Weiyong heard this, his expression changed slightly.

"Then he will definitely hate it!"

"Even if he doesn't dare to show it, he will definitely hold a grudge!"

"The imperial family is not like the ordinary people's family. The relationship between father and son is weak. I am afraid that except for the crown prince and the King of Wu, the other princes can only see the emperor a few times a year. For them, the mother is definitely a closer existence!"

He analyzed with a confident look.

"Yes! That's the truth!"

Li Shanchang stroked his beard and said,

"However, this is a long game. Even if we really control the King of Qi, it will take many years for him to play a role. During this period, we have to continue to invest our efforts in him."

"Weiyong, in the past few months, I have learned the lessons of failure. We must be patient. If you want to do great things, you must first be patient and able to endure! Do you understand?"

"Only by casting a long line can we catch big fish. There is no point in going back and forth on small-scale operations. Instead, it will increase our risks."

"do you understand?"

Hu Weiyong nodded.

"Master, what you said is very true."

"I will keep it in mind. However, according to my teacher's suggestion, should I find an opportunity to contact the King of Qi? Of course, I will not reveal my intentions, but just show some goodwill. I think he should need this at this moment."

Li Shanchang nodded slightly.

"If there's a good opportunity, of course you can, but don't be too deliberate. You can decide for yourself. You don't need to ask me for everything."

He stood up and sighed.

"As for me... I'm old. Look, I'll be 58 after the Chinese New Year."

"In a few years, I will retire and return home. I will have to rely on you in the future."

Hu Weiyong couldn't help but smile when he heard this.

"What are you talking about, Master? Fifty-eight is the right age to make breakthroughs!"

"Besides, ministers in ancient times retired at the age of seventy. You still have at least twelve more years to serve as the left prime minister! In addition, with your outstanding abilities, who can replace you in our Ming Dynasty? Even if you are over seventy, His Majesty may not let you retire!"

"Without you, the Ming Dynasty will have no backbone!"

A series of flattery was given to him, and Li Shanchang twirled his beard and smiled.

"Your mouth... is as sweet as honey!"

He straightened his back slightly and said proudly,
"However, what you said is not wrong. Although I am old, I will not admit my age!"

"As long as there is a chance, I will still fight and make a breakthrough! Weiyong, you and I are both teachers and friends, and our goals are the same!"

Li Shanchang paused for a moment, then said in a serious tone:
"So...if I have the chance, I will help you! You didn't get any benefits from this great honoring of meritorious officials, and you are now behind others. You have to find a way to catch up. At the very least, you have to be promoted from Right Prime Minister to Left Prime Minister."

"Now Liu Bowen's cabinet is doing very well and has taken away a lot of power from our Secretariat. This situation must be reversed!"

When Hu Weiyong heard this, he nodded heavily, his fighting spirit high.

At this moment, the sound of footsteps was heard.

"Master, master!"

"Oh no! The eldest master didn't obey the master's orders and is now angry!"

"Do you... do you want to go and have a look?"

The servant looked a little flustered and walked up to Li Shanchang and reported to him repeatedly.

Li Shanchang's face changed.

"This traitor!"

"He, he, he... could it be that he really wants to be a woman?!"

"I...I! Hey!"

He wanted to swear, but in the end he could only sigh in hatred.

After all, it was not the son's fault.

If anyone is to blame, it should be Zhu Ju! If it weren't for Zhu Ju's ruthless actions, how could Li Qi become like that? !

"Teacher, what happened to Li Qi?"

Seeing this, Hu Weiyong asked cautiously.

"…It's hard to explain in a few words, so let's not talk about it!"

Li Shanchang waved his hand and shook his head, sighing,
"I...I'll just pretend that I never gave birth to this son!"

Hu Weiyong was silent for a moment, then suddenly said:

"Master, you are still strong and healthy. Why don't you marry a few concubines who are good at bearing children and have another son?"

"Shall I look for one for you?"

Li Shanchang's eyes flickered slightly.

"Don't worry, leave everything to me, let me take care of it!"

Seeing this, Hu Weiyong immediately promised,

"Your satisfaction is guaranteed!"

……

A few days later.

Forbidden City, outside the Huagai Hall.

Snowflakes were flying all over the sky, illuminating the entire Yingtian City in white.

"Auspicious snow heralds a good year."

Zhu Yuanzhang leaned over the railing and looked out, smiling,
"This year has been a safe year, and it can be considered a bumper year in the end! Now, we just have to wait for the Ministry of Revenue to submit tax returns from all regions."

"Look at the snow. There was no snow last year! It looks like next year will be an even bigger harvest than this year!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao, who was standing by, nodded repeatedly.

"If we can have two consecutive good harvests, then the national strength of our Ming Dynasty will definitely be able to reach a higher level."

He responded,

"Peace and prosperity in the country will no longer be a luxury."

The two of them talked to each other and were extremely optimistic about the future.

Zhu Ju said nothing, just watched the snowflakes in front of him.

The snow a few days ago was just a minor one, but today's snow can be called a "heavy snow"!
"Hey, it's rare that this guy doesn't contradict us."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Ju and said,
"What are you thinking about, little brat? Why are you so absent-minded?"

Zhu Ju came to his senses when he heard his father calling him.

"I didn't think much of it. This heavy snow is indeed a good sign."

He said,

"A heavy snowfall can freeze all the insect eggs in the soil to death, so there will be fewer insect disasters next year. If the weather is good, there will naturally be a good harvest."

"So, we should look forward to a cold winter with heavy snow. If we encounter a warm winter, there may be hidden dangers."

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were both suddenly enlightened when they heard this.

"So there is such a mystery contained in it..."

Zhu Biao murmured, then praised,

"Yes, yes, that makes sense!"

"Little Orange, you are really thoughtful!"

Zhu Ju smiled.

At this moment, footsteps were heard, and Mao Xiang braved the wind and snow and walked in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Your Majesty, I have a confidential matter to report!"

He knelt on one knee on the ground and glanced at Zhu Biao and Zhu Ju.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand.

"It doesn't matter, there are no outsiders here."

"You tell me."

For Zhu Yuanzhang, there was no need to say much about Zhu Biao and the crown prince, and Zhu Ju was also someone he planned to train well and would enter the core decision-making level in the future, so there was no need for him to avoid him.

It’s good to learn it.

"Yes."

Mao Xiang did not hesitate and said,
"According to my investigation, I have some clues as to why Xu Da, Tang He and others joined together to request a war a while ago."

"On the night before the day of the request for battle, more than 30 military officers gathered at the home of Hu Weiyong, the Right Prime Minister of the Secretariat, for a banquet. During the banquet, the military officers expressed dissatisfaction with the reward given by Your Majesty. Then the next day, they first approached Tang He, and it was Tang He who came forward, which led to Xu Da's coming forward."

"I suspect that the person behind this conspiracy is Right Prime Minister Hu Weiyong!"

As he spoke, he handed over the memorial in his hand.

Here are all the first-hand information handed over by the front-line spies under the Imperial Guard!
Wow.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his expression did not change and he glanced at it casually.

"Yeah, we get it."

"You go down."

he ordered.

Mao Xiang nodded and retreated.

Seeing him leave, Zhu Yuanzhang waved the memorial in his hand and asked Zhu Biao and Zhu Ju:
"What do you think about this?"

Zhu Biao took the memorial from Zhu Yuanzhang's hand and looked at it carefully.

"I have never had a very good impression of Hu Weiyong."

He frowned and said,

"This person has some abilities, but he is very ambitious. I always feel that he has some sort of agenda."

"I also noticed some of his little actions behind the scenes, but since you didn't tell me, I just didn't bother to argue with him."

"This time, he actually dared to mobilize the generals to fight and force the emperor to abdicate. His intentions are simply sinister! I think we can find a reason to suppress him. This kind of person, no matter how capable he is, is hard to use."

Zhu Biao is a person who cannot tolerate any grain of sand in his eyes.

He likes upright gentlemen like Song Lian and Liu Bowen.

In his opinion, Hu Weiyong was a bit of a sinister villain and was not worthy of being reused.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and nodded, then turned to look at Zhu Ju.

"Lao Liu, what do you think?"

he asked again.

Zhu Biao also looked at Zhu Ju, wanting to hear Xiao Ju's opinion.

"Hu Weiyong is a shady old bastard who has done a lot of bad things behind the scenes. There is nothing much to say about this."

Zhu Ju said without hesitation,

"I've wanted to kill him for a long time. Otherwise, keeping him alive would be a nuisance."

"However, having such a bastard around is not completely without benefits. To be honest, people like him do have some abilities and can be considered smart and capable."

"I think that a truly powerful monarch should be able to use his subjects, whether they are loyal or treacherous, as long as they are capable! When using them, it is not up to them to decide whether they are virtuous or not! They can only work diligently under the control of the monarch!"

"A typical example is Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin. He had a large number of treacherous ministers under him, including remnants of the previous dynasty and people with evil intentions, such as Xu Jingzong. But under Emperor Taizong's command, they were all very obedient and honest."

"This can demonstrate the ability of an emperor!"

Zhu Biao raised his eyebrows slightly.

"What you said... is quite interesting!"

He nodded and said,

"Whether they are virtuous or not is not up to them! My father seemed to have said something similar to me before."

"It seems that you two are the real father and son of the same bloodline."

Zhu Yuanzhang burst into laughter after hearing this joke.

"Hahaha...you are more like your mother. It's not that you don't have means or heart, but you are too open and aboveboard."

Old Zhu said,
"Actually, what the brat said is right!"

“A truly capable monarch controls all his ministers, rather than relying on a few virtuous and good ministers and discarding the so-called treacherous ministers.”

"Based on our experience over the years, loyal ministers are often mediocre! As for capable ones, they must be ambitious and have their own little calculations! For example, Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong, or they are eccentric and self-righteous, like Liu Bowen."

"It is really rare to find someone who is both capable and loyal. That is why Zhuge Liang is a model of famous ministers throughout the ages. Who wouldn't want such a minister? But there have been only a few in the past thousands of years!"

“So, as a monarch, how to use those capable but flawed ministers is a very important lesson.”

"In this subject, Lao Liu is ahead of the curve and has grasped the essence. Biao'er, you still need to think about it carefully!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao nodded thoughtfully.

It seems that as the crown prince, I still have a lot to learn!

"Speaking of Hu Weiyong's matter, it seems that Hu Weiyong was the one who coordinated these small actions, but... was he really the one in charge?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked deep in his eyes and laughed,

"He's not that great."

"He's just a civilian official with no military achievements, but with just a few words, he made all those arrogant soldiers and generals recognize him as their big brother?"

"There must be someone supporting him from behind. If we really want to criticize him, we should criticize this person instead of focusing on Hu Weiyong."

"When you encounter something, don't be confused by the appearance, but dig into its essence. You have to hit the snake at its most vulnerable part! Otherwise, it's just a small fight, like tickling an itch. What's the point?"

When Zhu Ju and Zhu Biao heard this, they both nodded.

That makes sense!

Huhu——

The north wind was howling and the snow was getting heavier. A gust of cold wind made Old Zhu shiver.

"Alright, alright, stop standing here in the wind!"

"Go back! It's still warm inside. The Chinese New Year is just half a month away. This year is a rare good year, and it's also a successful year for the Northern Expedition. We've worked so hard for so long, we should relax a little, enjoy ourselves, and celebrate at the same time!"

……

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

On the night of New Year’s Eve, Yingtian Prefecture was brightly lit, and the Forbidden City was even more magnificent!
A cart of red sandalwood was lit outside the Fengtian Hall. The rich fragrance spread throughout the imperial palace and even emanated outside the Forbidden City!
"Father is being extravagant this time! The red sandalwood is burning!"

Zhu Gang sniffed the scent and couldn't help but praise it.
"It's delicious!"

Zhu Di on the side nodded.

"The extravagant Yang Guang also burned it in the past, but he didn't burn just one cart, but dozens of carts at a time! At that time, the whole Chang'an was enveloped by the fragrance released by the burning red sandalwood!"

He said,

"That's called luxury! Our father... this is just an experience at best."

As they were chatting, Zhu Biao had already arrived in his best attire, bringing with him the Crown Princess Chang.

"Are you guys enjoying the breeze outside?"

He tightened his robe, holding a gift box in his hand, and smiled.

"I can't stand the cold, I'll go in first!"

"You can all come in soon, the banquet will start soon!"

After saying that, Zhu Biao walked into the hall.

"Well, it's a bit cold. We should go in."

"Brother also brought a gift, how nice! Did you bring any gifts?"

"I brought it! How can we not celebrate such a good harvest and such a great victory today? Didn't you bring it?"

"Hahaha...of course I brought it too!" "Then what are you talking about!"

"..."

A few brothers were chatting, but they saw Zhu Ju and Xu Miaoyun walking over leisurely.

"Hello, brothers!"

He greeted her and Xu Miaoyun also bowed slightly.

Upon seeing this, the princes hurriedly returned the greeting.

Today, Zhu Ju is the clan leader, which means he is the third father besides his eldest father Zhu Yuanzhang and second father Zhu Biao!
Don’t dare to offend!
Otherwise, if he gets upset, he will just beat me up, which is in line with the clan law! Even the emperor won't come to help with justice.

Because the duty of the clan leader is to manage and discipline everyone in the clan!

"Hey, what are you holding with all these colorful things?"

Zhu Ju glanced at Zhu Gang and the others and said in surprise.

"A congratulatory gift!"

Zhu Su responded as if it was a matter of course.

"Everyone has to pay respect to our father, and preparations have to be made long ago. Don't you have any preparations?"

Zhu Ju: “…”

"I don't know!"

No one told him about this!

Thinking he was just coming for a New Year's Eve dinner, he even left some room for himself!

"Well...you're on your own then."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gang squinted his eyes and laughed,

"Let's see if you can get away with it, or try to see if Father will blame you."

"You've always been a maverick, so it's okay if you don't send me off."

"Let's go, guys, let's go in, we're freezing to death!"

As soon as he called out, several princes walked into the Fengtian Hall, leaving Zhu Ju and Xu Miaoyun staring at each other in dismay.

"How to do?"

Xu Miaoyun frowned and said,

"Everyone is prepared, but we are not. This will definitely not work."

"How about... I go back and prepare a gift now? Even if I can't come up with anything good in such a hurry, at least I can get by. The most important thing is to show my appreciation!"

She didn't expect that she would need to prepare gifts!

Zhu Ju touched his chin and pondered for a moment.

Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes lit up slightly.

"Have it!"

"What?" Xu Miaoyun was a little confused.

"I have a solution! No need to rush back to get the things. I already know what to give Dad."

Zhu Ju said with a smile,
"Come on, let's go in and have a feast!"

Xu Miaoyun felt relieved after hearing this.

Although Zhu Ju kept it a secret, she had absolute trust in her husband! Since he said there was a way, there was no need to worry, it would definitely work!

……

Inside Fengtian Hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Ma Xiuying sat in the main seats.

In addition to the princes and several more distinguished concubines, there were also some important ministers and a group of nobles in the palace.

Such as the cabinet chief Liu Bowen, the second assistant Song Lian, Mu Ying, as well as Li Shanchang, Wang Guangyang, Hu Weiyong...

When the meritorious officials were being conferred titles, all the six dukes, twenty-eight marquises and two earls were present except Tang He who was in his hometown!
It is worth mentioning that even Xu Da was present, and he looked pretty good, drinking tea and chatting and laughing with the people around him.
It can be said that this banquet brought together the highest echelons of the Ming Dynasty and some of the ministers most valued by the emperor.

"Your Majesty, everything is ready."

The eunuch in charge of banquets said respectfully,
"The auspicious time has arrived. Shall we start the feast now?"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

"open it!"

He waved his hand.

Then the sound of chimes rang out, and rows of palace maids walked into the palace and danced gracefully.

The palace maids carried baskets and served delicious meals and fine wine to the guests.

“It’s a nice scene.”

Zhu Ju chewed a piece of cake and said with a smile,

“Question King Zhou, understand King Zhou, become King Zhou, and surpass King Zhou!”

"People, you have to enjoy yourself when you need to enjoy yourself!"

"Come, Miaoyun, try it. This peach blossom pastry tastes pretty good."

It was also Xu Miaoyun's first time to attend such a banquet. She felt a little reserved and only after leaning against Zhu Ju did she feel a little safe.

In a moment, the song ended and the palace maids left.

Swish.

The ministers, led by Xu Da and Li Shanchang, stood up and congratulated him:

"On this New Year's Day, we, the ministers, would like to congratulate the wise ruler of this prosperous era. Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor!"

"Congratulations to Her Majesty the Queen!"

After saying this, all the ministers knelt on the ground, followed by the princes and concubines, who also knelt on the ground to salute and shouted "Long live the emperor".

"Hahaha, get up, get up, today is a family dinner!"

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be in a good mood. He laughed and waved his hands, saying,

"Let's forget about all the rules! Sit, sit!"

"Everyone, sit down! Your mission today is to drink to your heart's content!"

All the ministers then took their seats, except Li Shanchang, who stood and took out a memorial from his bosom.

"Ok?"

"Prime Minister, today is a banquet, so we won't discuss government affairs. Why are you taking out the notebook?"

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang said with some displeasure,

"Put it away, put it away, we don't want to see this now!"

However, Li Shanchang shook his head and smiled, saying:
"Your Majesty, this is a memorial, but it's not a memorial, it's a piece of good news!"

"Today, the Ministry of Revenue has collected taxes from all over the country and has compiled the statistics! Would Your Majesty like to see them?"

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes suddenly fixed.

“Have you figured out the statistics?”

"Quick, tell us! How many are there?"

Everyone present also looked at Li Shanchang, quite curious about the tax situation of the Ming Dynasty for the entire year.

"Your Majesty, this year, the tax revenue of the entire Ming Dynasty is——"

Li Shanchang opened the memorial in his hand and said loudly,
"17.5 million dan of rice and 4 million dan of wheat!"

“That’s twice as much as last year!”

"Your Majesty, with this number, the court can confidently declare that this year is a bumper year!"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "!!!"

"so much?!"

He said with surprise on his face,
"Good, good! All together, it's more than 20 million shi! A great harvest, a great harvest!"

"It's not easy for our Ming Dynasty to have such a day!"

"Come on, come on, let's have a drink together for this great harvest!"

As he spoke, he picked up the wine glass himself.

"We congratulate Your Majesty! Congratulations to the Ming Dynasty!"

Everyone was in high spirits. They raised their glasses and drank the wine in their glasses together with the emperor.

The eunuch stepped forward, took the memorial from Li Shanchang's hand, and quickly walked to Zhu Yuanzhang to present it.

Crash, crash.

Zhu Yuanzhang quickly flipped through the detailed figures on the memorial, and the smile on his face could no longer be suppressed.

After years of hard work in governing the country, the past few years have been plagued by natural disasters and wars, so the country's development cannot be described as rapid, but can only be considered stable.

This year is the real big win!
Such a large amount of grain is enough to fill the national treasury, and once the treasury is full, the snowball effect will roll very quickly!
At this moment, Lao Zhu is already fantasizing about showing off his skills next year!

"Your Majesty, we have gifts for you."

Li Shanchang said again.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't even raise his eyelids and waved his hand:

"I already said it's a family dinner! No gifts will be accepted! Why did you come?"

"No, no! I won't accept anything. Take them all back! I don't need anything!"

Hearing this, Li Shanchang was not in a hurry.

"Your Majesty, this gift is not a thing, but a small tribute to your achievements through the joint efforts of our subjects."

"Your Majesty, please listen——"

As soon as he finished speaking, all the nobles behind him stood up, each holding a booklet.

"Ok?"

Zhu Yuanzhang closed the memorial in his hand and looked at everyone with interest.

"The universe is nurtured, the sun and the moon shine together, and an emperor is born, shining his light on all four corners of the world. He has the appearance of a dragon and a phoenix, and is gifted with extraordinary talents. He holds the talisman and controls the calendar, responding to the will of heaven and the people..."

"The tyranny of the Yuan Dynasty has brought chaos to the world, and the people are worried about their lives. The emperor rose from the grass roots, raised his arm and called for help, and people responded. With wisdom and courage as his spear and benevolence and righteousness as his shield, he cleared the world and unified the country!"

"The country is peaceful, the people are at peace, and the praises are endless, as can be seen by the sun and the moon! The emperor rules the country, and his virtues benefit the people; he reduces taxes and labor service, allowing people to rest and recuperate; he expands the territory, and his power is feared by all... "

"The emperor's achievements are comparable to the sun and the moon; the emperor's virtues are as bright as heaven and earth! The emperor's governance is comparable to Yao and Shun; the emperor's benevolence is comparable to Yu and Tang!"

"..."

Everyone recited aloud, and Zhu Juren was a little dumbfounded.

"Damn, these guys are really good at flattering! Awesome!"

He couldn't help but said.

Look at dad again... at this moment, dad is actually squinting his eyes and listening attentively, and he looks like he is enjoying it!
Sure enough, I still like this!
"Our emperor is wise and wise, unique in history!"

Li Shanchang and a group of ministers praised enthusiastically,
"Long live my emperor!"

"Long live!!!"

Everyone shouted in unison, it was deafening, and even the entire Fengtian Hall shook!
“Hahaha… Who came up with this?”

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help laughing when he saw this.

Li Shanchang looked at Hu Weiyong.

"Your Majesty, this is the humble minister's idea."

He said sincerely,
"Of course, the proposal was made by me, but the content of the eulogy was created by everyone's brainstorming."

"It can be said that everyone put their heart into every word of praise. They are praising Your Majesty sincerely, not just flattering you!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was laughing so hard that he stopped only when Ma Xiuying pulled his sleeve.

"Not bad, not bad, hahahaha..."

Old Zhu smiled and praised,
"But I'm not that powerful! How can I be compared to the sun and the moon, or even the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors?"

"You guys are praising me too much! I am just an ordinary emperor who rose all the way from a peasant."

"Of course, I appreciate your kindness! Although this ode is a bit corny, in my opinion, it is better than those auspicious odes!"

"Sit down, sit down!"

Hu Weiyong thanked him and sat down, looking at Li Shanchang with gratitude.

On such occasions, the mentor specifically called his name and asked him to show up, which made a good impression on His Majesty.

This kind of opportunity is extremely rare!

"You guys."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao and other princes and said,

"I saw that you all brought gifts. Logically speaking, you are our sons, so it's okay to accept your gifts."

"But today we say we won't accept any, so then we won't accept any! Take back all your gifts! Don't take out those treasures, antiques, and auspicious items like stones and jade from heaven and earth. Keep them for yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao squeezed the gift box in his hand. Inside was the treasures he had carefully selected.

But in the end, he put down the gift box.

"Since Father has said so, then I will not offer you any treasures."

He took the lead in expressing his views.

Zhu Gang, Zhu Di and others were slightly disappointed.

These gifts were all carefully prepared, hoping to show them in front of my father and get some praise.

Such a rare opportunity, just gone like that...

When Zhu Su heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words, he was a little hesitant while holding a booklet in his hand.

Ever since Peng Xuan highly praised Zhu Su last time, Zhu Yuanzhang has paid more attention to this honest old man. Seeing him hesitate, he said:

"Lao Wu, what's wrong with you?"

"Do you have anything to say?"

Swish.

Zhu Su stood up and said with a slight stutter:

"Reply...Reply to Father."

"I have something I want to give to you, Father. It is not something important, nor is it a treasure."

"It is the book that the emperor encouraged me to compile last time. I have already built the general framework and roughly classified the foods that can be used to relieve famine."

"I have already thought of a title for the book. It will be called 'Herbal Medicine for Famine Relief'. This booklet is the catalog of the Herbal Medicine for Famine Relief."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes fixed.

“You figured it out so quickly?”

He waved.

"This is great stuff! It's very meaningful to compile it!"

"Bring it here so we can see it!"

The eunuch quickly stepped forward and handed the booklet in Zhu Su's hand to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang opened the catalog and looked through it carefully.

Ma Xiuying on the side also leaned over, and after just a glance, she showed a look of surprise.

"Old Five has this ability?"

"This catalog is very detailed! This is a good book, a good book that can help people survive in times of disaster!"

She looked up at Zhu Su and began to look at this introverted child with admiration.

I didn’t expect that there would be such an outlier among the princes!
"This is called doing great things without making any noise!"

Zhu Yuanzhang praised:

"Lao Wu, I will only give you a three-word evaluation of your book——"

"Good, good, good!"

"The intention is good, the purpose is good, and the content is even better!"

"From this booklet, I can see your intentions and your talent! We will fully support you in doing this! After it is completed, we will print a large number of copies and then publish them to the world!"

"We will make your reputation as King Zhu Su of Zhou spread throughout the country!"

(End of this chapter)