Ming Dynasty: Regrets about the Jingnan Rebellion? I changed it in a dream!

Chapter 43 Mu Ying: Brother, I heard that you have a head full of white hair at such a young age?

Just as Zhu Biao was thinking about why Zhu Di didn't want to go to the vassal state.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "I am glad that the fourth brother has changed so much."

"But Xu Tiande, you're not exaggerating just because the fourth brother is your son-in-law, are you?"

Xu Da was stunned for a moment, then replied.

"Your Majesty, you know me. I firmly disagreed with the marriage between the fourth son and my eldest daughter."

"If it weren't for you and the Queen, how could the Fourth Brother be worthy of my eldest daughter?"

Although Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun were childhood sweethearts.

However, he was strongly opposed to this marriage at the beginning, mainly because Zhu Di did not have much ambition, did not study hard, and did not work hard in practicing martial arts.

He is a gangster prince from the capital, who often hangs out in various restaurants and is a complete cynic.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "That's true."

It was only after he and his sister tried their best to bring this together that Xu Da reluctantly agreed to this matter.

Soon, after dealing with the affairs of the morning court, Zhu Yuanzhang announced the adjournment of the court.

……

Zhu Yuanzhang was walking towards the Shangshufang.

He asked Zhu Biao who was following him, "Biao'er, how much do you think Xu Da's words are true and how much do they lie?"

Zhu Biao looked slightly hesitant.

He was also a little confused about what Xu Da said was false and what was true.

It is true that Zhu Di has been a little abnormal in recent days.

However, it can be said that Zhu Di transformed from a cynical prince into a veteran who had experienced many battles.

This is not very credible.

It would be even more exaggerated to say that he could be compared with Xu Da.

It is impossible to achieve Xu Da's achievements and abilities without talent.

Tang He, who was the first to join the army in the uprising, served as Xu Da's deputy general for many years. His ability was still only second-tier among all the Huaixi nobles.

He is on the same level as his junior Lan Yu.

Tang He is even older than his father.

But in terms of his abilities, he can only sit with the younger ones.

This is enough to show that if you want to reach Xu Da's level, hard work alone is not enough.

Obviously, Zhu Di did not show this talent from childhood to adulthood.

"I don't understand it either."

"If you say that the fourth brother has changed, I can feel it."

"But the fourth brother has transformed from a cynical young man into a veteran who has experienced many battles."

"Father, do you believe this?"

Zhu Biao asked rhetorically.

Zhu Yuanzhang chuckled.

They say growing up is a matter of moments.

But ability cannot be improved instantly.

Before he became successful, he was a monk, a beggar, and experienced many things.

Before becoming a general, he was also a soldier, fighting against the enemy, hanging by a thread between life and death every day.

In his opinion, nothing can be improved instantly.

No matter how many times you teach someone the truth, they still won’t understand.

Experience teaches once, once is enough.

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and said calmly.

"Biao'er, is Lan Yu still in the capital?"

Perhaps Xu Da did not lie, but he still did not quite believe that Zhu Di could do it in just a few months.

Such a huge transformation has taken place.

If it were on the battlefield, it might be possible, but Zhu Di has been doing this for the past few months.

I was all in the capital, and I didn't go anywhere special except drinking tea, drinking wine, reading, and practicing martial arts.

Unfortunately, Hu Weiyong and others were implicated, and a large number of officials were missing. All memorials had to be reviewed by him personally. He was busy with state affairs and had no time to pay attention to Zhu Di's changes.

However, we can let Zhu Biao take Lan Yu with him to give it a try and see if it is really as exaggerated as Xu Da said.

Zhu Biao cupped his hands and said, "Lan Yu and my elder brother have just returned from the expedition against the Western Barbarians and are currently still in the capital."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. "Well, take Lan Yu with you and go to Xu Da's mansion tomorrow."

"If Mu Ying has time, let him go too, and let them try the fourth one."

"Then report the situation to me. I want to see if the fourth brother is as exaggerated as Xu Da said."

Zhu Biao bowed.

"Yes."

"But, Father, if we let the eldest brother go, wouldn't that be a bit of bullying to the fourth brother?"

Mu Ying is ten years older than Zhu Biao.

Although he cannot be considered among the top among all the founding heroes.

But it is enough to sit at the end of the first tier.

The only ones who were stronger than Mu Ying were Xu Da, Li Wenzhong and a few others.

You know, Mu Ying's eldest son Mu Chun is already able to crush all the second-generation nobles.

He won first place in the Fengyang martial arts performance.

Zhu Di might not even be able to compare with Mu Chun, let alone Mu Ying.

"Since Xu Da said so, the fourth one looks like a veteran who has experienced many battles."

"And the fourth one is only twenty years old this year. He has a twenty-year-old body but decades of battlefield experience."

"Of course, only a general like Mu Ying can be his opponent."

"Besides, we didn't ask your eldest brother to fight the fourth brother directly. Don't we still have Lan Yu?"

"By the way, let Mu Ying and Lan Yu give us their comments."

"We can also consider how to arrange matters for the fourth brother after he becomes a vassal."

If he performs well, he might be able to serve as Xu Da's deputy general.

With more experience, Zhu Di might become the next Great Wall of Ming.

If he did not perform well, he would be forced to stay in the fiefdom and serve under Xu Da as a civilian or a general.

Zhu Biao also understood that Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to use this incident to arrange Zhu Di's future.

If it's good, let him lead the troops alone.

If he is not good, let him calm down and gain eight or nine years of experience before giving him the power to lead the army alone.

Think of this.

Zhu Biao recalled what Zhu Di had said to him a few days ago.

I don't want to go to the feudal lord.

Zhu Biao sighed helplessly.

"My son understands."

Noticing Zhu Biao's strange expression, Zhu Yuanzhang asked calmly, "What's the matter? Is there any problem?"

"No, no, I'm just a little tired mentally."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang said, "You can rest when you are tired, but you cannot slack off. You are the crown prince."

"We shoulder the heavy responsibility of the country. We abolished the Secretariat and all state affairs are handled by us."

"We don't feel tired. Our current life is your future."

"If we can't bear it now, how can we trust you to leave the Ming Dynasty to you?"

Zhu Biao just sighed slightly.

Zhu Yuanzhang then spoke a lot to warn Zhu Biao.

Although he felt somewhat helpless, Zhu Biao had no choice but to accept this.

He also understood that his father was doing this for his own good, after all, the Secretariat and the prime minister system were abolished.

Zhu Yuanzhang’s current working model will be his future working model.

Fatigue and hard work are inevitable.

If you want to govern the country well and be a wise ruler, you must take on these responsibilities.

"I understand, son." Zhu Biao cupped his hands.

"Well, today and tomorrow, I'll let you rest for two days."

"Come to my side the day after tomorrow to help me learn how to handle government affairs."

After saying this, Zhu Yuanzhang walked straight towards the Shangshufang.

Zhu Biao calmed himself down and spoke to the eunuch beside him.

"Go to Xiping Marquis's Mansion and ask my eldest brother to come to the palace. Also, ask Lan Yu to come along."

(End of this chapter)