Ming Dynasty: Traveling through the harem, Zhu Yuanzhang was dumbfounded

Chapter 191 Orderly
Unexpectedly, Zhu Chong not only had no intention of leaving here, but wanted to stay here on his own initiative. Queen Ma immediately looked at Yang Chen in surprise and asked:

"Yang Chen! How did you teach my second son here? Why does he seem like a different person now?"

Not only her, even his elder brother Zhu Biao couldn't help but touch his chin and look Zhu Chong up and down.

"Second brother? Are you threatened by Yang Chen?
If so, tell Big Brother and he will make the decision for you personally."

Of course Zhu Biao was joking. The reason he said this was because he wanted to know what exactly happened here.

Zhu Biao didn't even want to bring up in front of his parents how badly his younger brother had behaved some time ago.

If those crimes were committed by anyone else, they would all be punished with death.

Their original plan was to hand Zhu Chong over to Yang Chen for handling. Even if they couldn't say how well he could be taught, at least he could help correct some of his bad habits.

Judging from the current situation, this is not just about getting rid of bad habits, but also a complete transformation, like a completely different person.

It's impossible not to be horrified.

"Look, look, Zhu Chong. I said that your elder brother and the queen mother would be confused by your weird request. Now, not only do they not think it's your own idea, they also think I forced you to stay. I am such a good person, and I have a miserable life. I have to teach your grandson and your son, and I don't have a good reputation in the end."

Facing the two people's jokes, Yang Chen acted as if he was wronged, which immediately made Zhu Xiongying hug Zhu Yuanzhang's thigh and giggle.

At the back, Yang Siyi and Teng Yi, who had just stepped out of the carriage, had their mouths wide open.

These two are very experienced. What kind of scene have they not seen?
The only thing is that the situation right now is completely ignorant.

Even felt horrified!

Once, in order to make Empress Ma happier, Zhu Yuanzhang specially summoned all his ministers to think of a solution. In the end, no one could come up with a solution, and they all came up with bad ideas, which were scolded by Zhu Yuanzhang instead.

Not long ago, Zhu Yuanzhang summoned back all his sons who were away, with the purpose of investigating all his sons openly.

See who is doing nothing and committing crimes in the fiefdom.

He also encouraged all officials to report and expose Zhu Chong's actions, and finally learned from them what Zhu Chong had done.

Just when everyone thought that this was just a show, a show for everyone to see, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly proposed to abolish the title of King Qin, deprive him of his identity and even all preferential treatment.

This instantly aroused opposition from many ministers and officials.

Later, Zhu Chong disappeared. Some said he was put in solitary confinement, others said he committed suicide because he couldn't bear it, and there were all kinds of rumors.

Unexpectedly, after many twists and turns, I finally saw Zhu Chong in Zhenjiang Prefecture.

Moreover, Zhu Chong now does not look as listless as someone who has been addicted to debauchery. Instead, he is full of energy and looks very energetic. He is even stronger than his own elder brother.

The two really couldn't imagine what Zhu Chong had gone through in these days to have such a drastic change.

Standing in front of Empress Ma, Zhu Chong heard Yang Chen's reminder and quickly explained:
"Mother, I am very happy here and every day is very fulfilling. Compared to my previous life as a prince, I prefer living here with the people and working every day to contribute to the future of Ming Dynasty. This is what I, as a prince, should do."

The way Zhu Chong spoke at this moment was completely different from before. He did not have the pride that came with being a prince, nor did he have an attitude of looking down on anyone.

In the eyes of Empress Ma, all these changes were improvements. She liked such a son very much. To be precise, this was what she thought a son should be like.

With tears in her eyes, Empress Ma knew that Zhu Chong must be feeling very uncomfortable these days, at least before he left the imperial city.

But now everything is fine. The sky is clear after the rain. Only after experiencing wind and rain can you see the rainbow.

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand, gently placed it on Zhu Chong's shoulder and patted him, saying with relief:

"Good son, you are worthy of being our son. I knew I was right about you. Second brother, from now on you must set a good example for your younger brothers. I believe that you will become a qualified prince in the future. By then, you will have a bright future. Wherever you want to go, we will allow you to go. I also believe that you have the ability to support a world, and under this world, work hard to spread the reputation of the Ming Dynasty!"

"Father!"

Zhu Chong couldn't help but shed tears. These days, he lived in anxiety, fearing that he would not be recognized by Zhu Yuanzhang when he met him in the future. What if, not only did he not get recognition, but he was also scolded by his father?
Wouldn’t that be terrible?
Whenever he thought of this, Zhu Chong felt like there were bugs scratching his chest.

He also went to find Yang Chen together, trying to get him to help him resolve his emotional issues.

Unfortunately, in this situation, only Zhu Chong himself can figure it out before he can do anything, otherwise no one else can help.

So, Yang Chen told him to relax and just do his job well. Now it seems that what the other party said was true.

I have gained my father's recognition, and the whole family is happily reunited again.

"Hehe. Everyone, it's freezing cold. There's no need for us to stay here. Let's go back to the city. I've asked someone to prepare a hot pot. Tonight we'll have mutton hot pot and my treasured delicious wine."

Yang Chen interrupted the reunion atmosphere of the Zhu family, stood aside and pointed at the gate of Zhenjiang Mansion and said.

At the same time, he walked towards the dragon chariot.

"Yes, yes, it's time for us to go in. Father, mother, and elder brother, please sit down in the dragon chariot. I will personally lead the way for you."

Zhu Chong was the first to stand up and show off. Ignoring everyone's dissuasion, he directly let Mao Xiang ride on his horse and sat in the driving seat of the carriage.

As everyone got into the dragon chariot, it started moving again.

Yang Siyi and Teng Yi sat in the scholar-official's carriage and looked at each other, unable to speak for a long time.

They now have only one thought in their minds: who is Yang Chen?

What kind of power did he possess to make Empress Ma and Zhu Yuanzhang treat him like this?
What's even more outrageous is that this guy actually managed to train the King of Qin, who used to torture palace maids at every turn a few months ago, to be so obedient and sensible?
You know, not long ago, the King of Qin would not obey anyone except the three people who were above him. However, Yang Chen had the courage to make Zhu Chong change his appearance. How could they not be curious?
Now all the answers can only be revealed after they enter Zhenjiang Prefecture.

Inside the dragon chariot, Queen Ma asked Yang Chen whether he was the one who had recently discovered ways to sell wine in various parts of the Ming Dynasty?
Hearing this, Yang Chen nodded and said affirmatively:
“That’s right, Queen, the wine was indeed made by me. I found that many people in the countryside cannot get rich just by farming.

Throughout the dynasties, those in power wanted the people to farm honestly, but they neglected the people's true inner thoughts.

Now Zhenjiang Prefecture already has the best and most complete industrial factories in line with the current era. Originally, Zhenjiang Prefecture had a population of less than 300,000, but now through various policies to absorb refugees, the population has reached an astonishing 500,000.

I sent them to open up the uninhabited wasteland around, and through the state-owned chamber of commerce, I spent money to buy food from the south. In this way, the poor areas in the south had money, and the places where we lacked food also had food.

Everyone exchanges with each other and gains benefits that are valued by the other party.

The Empress should also know that the Ming Dynasty is currently in a very critical period. Your Majesty and the Crown Prince have entrusted Zhenjiang Prefecture to me. If I can set an example in Zhenjiang Prefecture, then the whole country will write for the imperial examination based on the answer in the future.

If there are any problems, I can send people around me to give instructions. As long as there is no sign of boasting, I believe that the Ming Dynasty will surely move forward step by step to a more prosperous state than ever before!"

Everyone in the dragon chariot became curious about Yang Chen's words.

What on earth is hidden in Zhenjiang Prefecture that makes Yang Chen so confident? It is also rare for Zhu Yuanzhang not to puncture his fantasy in front of everyone.

Instead, he asked directly:

"Look at what you said, people who don't know would think you have already done it. We are here today for no other reason than to see what you have come up with in Zhenjiang Prefecture."

Hearing this, Yang Chen smiled.

"I won't let your majesty down, you will see it soon."

Zhu Yuanzhang did not speak, but Zhu Biao spoke up:
"Brother Yang, you should have noticed that there is someone behind us just now, right?"

"Of course, I'm not blind. Judging from his appearance, he should be a first-rank official. There is a crane on his chest. I wonder if he is from the Secretariat or the Minister of the Six Ministries?"

Yang Chen noticed Yang Siyi and Teng Yi when he was on horseback, but he had only a few conversations with them and was not familiar with them at all. He only knew their official titles but had no idea who they were.

It was only after Zhu Biao's introduction that he learned that the two were indeed the two ministers of the six ministries.

This made him curious, how come two of the six ministers appeared in this place?

Logically speaking, the six ministers are quite busy. When the emperor is not in the palace, they are in charge of almost all the major affairs of the world. Now that these people are not staying in the palace, why would they run out?
"That's right, Brother Yang. Didn't you say a few days ago that you were going to prepare to have some troops enter the Provincial Administration Office around the Imperial City? At that time, the Daming Mass Service Center would be officially established.

In any case, these organizations are official positions, and in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, they still need to be under the unified jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel.

But the Minister of Personnel Teng Yi thought that this measure was difficult to implement. He heard that you had a way to enable retired soldiers to master the ability to read and write, so he entrusted me to bring him here to see what magical method you had to enable illiterate soldiers to master such skills.

After understanding the cause and effect, Yang Chen nodded and said:

"I see. That's no problem. I will start teaching in a few days. You can sit in on the classroom and watch me teach.

Then you will understand how I taught them to read."

After answering Zhu Biao's confusion and curiosity, Yang Chen then asked:

"I heard that the imperial physician Dai Sigong of the Ming Dynasty has begun to develop a smallpox vaccine. I wonder how the progress is now?"

After Yang Chen taught the method of cowpox vaccination, he did not follow up on this matter for a long time.

In order to prevent any accidents, he thought it would be better to pay attention to it. If the Ming Dynasty could not solve it, or it would backfire, and if something happened, he would be the one to lose his head. He did not want to die for no reason.

Zhu Biao had no intention of hiding this matter and told everyone the latest developments.

"Just as Brother Yang said, cowpox has been studied almost completely in recent times, and the imperial physician has brought a cow with the best cowpox vaccine to the capital.

After some time, maybe I will be able to vaccinate against these cowpox.

This is a good opportunity for the people of the world to see the determination of the Ming Dynasty royal family of the Zhu family to reform this time."

To be honest, smallpox vaccination could have been carried out on a small scale as early as fifteen days ago.

However, when Zhu Yuanzhang thought about the fact that he had to come to Zhenjiang Prefecture again, and if he was infected with cowpox, he would need time to rest. Wouldn’t that mean there would be no time left?

So he thought about waiting until the time came to go to Zhenjiang Prefecture to observe and determine the development of the place, and then he would make time to vaccinate against cowpox.

Anyway, the thing he has the most is time.

These little things are no big deal.

It’s not too late to make a decision after understanding the specific situation.

"A Biao, this is a very good decision. If you don't mind after you get vaccinated, you can come to my Zhenjiang Prefecture to recuperate."

Speaking of these words, Yang Chen couldn't help but slightly raise the corners of his mouth and smiled:
"I believe that by then, I will definitely surprise you. My Zhenjiang Prefecture is now completely different from what you expected."

Seeing Yang Chen so confident, everyone began to wonder what had happened inside Zhenjiang Prefecture that allowed him to say such things.

Soon, the dragon chariot officially entered the city.

When they were still some distance away from the city, everyone couldn't help but curiously open the car curtains to see why it was so lively outside.
First of all, there is the gate of the city and some slogans posted on the city wall.

"Industrial revitalization leads to national strength"

"Unswervingly advance the process of industrialization"

"We must adhere to the policy of Emperor Hongwu to strengthen the Ming Dynasty"

I have never seen such a refreshing scene, especially seeing my name on the city. The words are carved very perfectly, and it can be seen that they were carved by highly skilled craftsmen who spent a lot of time and effort.

Otherwise it would be absolutely impossible to achieve this.

The dragon chariot drove into the street so wide that it could accommodate eight horses, and Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but look outside.

All he saw was the smooth road surface on the streets, with people shouting and hawking their wares on the side like an endless stream. These lively and lively sounds were endless. The storefronts of goods were neatly arranged in rows, and every household had a regular structure. Compared with the shabby city that was built randomly in his impression, the Zhenjiang Prefecture in front of him, just the distance to enter the city made Zhu Yuanzhang feel horrified.

Everywhere here exudes a prosperity and vitality that he has never seen before.

The moment the people saw the dragon chariot, they seemed to understand who was sitting inside it.

They didn't need to guess, they just needed to see the King of Qin, who was guiding them in their work, sitting in the driving position of the chariot, and they knew that the emperor must be among them.

So many people began to shout words like "Long live the emperor" and so on.

(End of this chapter)