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

Chapter 44: The Reputation of Prince Yan Zhu Di

East Palace.

Soon, brisk footsteps were heard outside the house.

Then, a voice sounded.

"His Royal Highness."

Zhu Biao slowly raised his head and looked towards the door. He was a little surprised.

I didn't expect that big brother would come so soon.

It seemed that I had just returned to the East Palace not long ago.

Before he could even sit down, Zhu Biao stood up and greeted him, "Brother, how come you're here so soon?"

Compared with Lan Yu, Xu Da and others, Mu Ying's appearance is more delicate. Fortunately, the goatee and moustache add some dignity to this delicate face.

Mu Ying smiled naturally and said, "I just happened to have something to ask the emperor, and I met your people on the way. I heard that you were looking for me."

"I came to the East Palace on my way."

Although Mu Ying was only Marquis of Xiping, he was of the same generation as Zhu Biao.

But Zhu Biao respected Mu Ying more and often looked up to him. Mu Ying has always been his role model.

"Is something wrong?"

"Well, I just got the news that Tuo Huochi, the Duke of Beiyuan, whose troops are stationed in Helin, has repeatedly harassed cities and villages in the northern part of Daming."

"I thought about asking the emperor for permission to go to the Northern Yuan Dynasty and kill that bastard Tuo Huochi."

Because Xu Da was ordered to return to the capital to assist in handling state affairs.

This caused the remaining forces of the Northern Yuan Dynasty to begin to surge.

When the tiger is not in the mountain, the monkey becomes king. Naturally, Mu Ying cannot stand this group of monkeys.

Zhu Biao nodded slightly.

"You just came back, and the emperor will probably not agree to you leading the troops to fight, but I will recommend you to him."

Mu Ying was overjoyed when he heard this.

He bowed quickly and said, "Thank you very much, Your Highness."

Matters like leading troops into battle still depend on Zhu Yuanzhang's specific arrangements.

It doesn't mean that he can lead troops whenever he wants, but with Zhu Biao's recommendation, this matter is a foregone conclusion.

Zhu Biao waved his hand and said with a smile: "No problem, if it weren't for my status, I would also like to go and kill a few Tartars, hahahaha."

Hearing this, Mu Ying smiled and said: "Your Highness the Crown Prince is planning in the rear, so anyone I kill will be counted as one killed by you, Your Highness."

"Oh, by the way, what does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince want to talk to me about?"

Mu Ying suddenly thought that since Zhu Biao sent people to look for him, he must have something to ask him.

Zhu Biao nodded.

"Recently, General Xu Da returned to assist the Emperor in handling state affairs. You should know about this."

"General Xu Da and the fourth brother had a conflict yesterday."

Hearing this, Mu Ying was a little confused.

The discord between Xu Da and Zhu Di has long been known to all.

However, what does the matter between the father-in-law and the son-in-law have to do with me?
"Your Highness, this is a family matter. I have no right to interfere."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao also explained with a smile.

"The conflict between the Fourth Brother and Duke Xu is nothing new."

"However, today, my father and Duke Xu discussed the matter of the fourth son's enfeoffment, and wanted Duke Xu to take care of the fourth son."

"Guess what Duke Xu said?"

Mu Ying stroked his goatee and said after pondering for a moment.

"Duke Xu refused?"

Logically speaking, Zhu Di was Xu Da's son-in-law, and he married Xu Da's favorite eldest daughter, Xu Miaoyun.

Just based on this relationship, I shouldn't refuse.

Zhu Di's fief was in Beiping. If he did not train Zhu Di, the enemy would attack in the future.

Zhu Di's family will also suffer.

Mu Ying suddenly realized something at this moment.

"Your Highness, the Emperor doesn't want me to take care of the fourth child, does he?" "That won't do. You know me. I don't know how to teach anyone."

Zhu Biao rolled his eyes at Mu Ying.

"Can't teach? What's up with Mu Chun? He won first place in the last Fengyang martial arts performance."

Seeing Mu Ying's somewhat embarrassed look, Zhu Biao also understood Mu Ying's thoughts.

I don't want to get too involved in royal affairs.

Although he is his father's adopted son, he has always known his limits and knows exactly what he should and should not do.

"Okay, I didn't ask you to come this time to take care of the fourth child."

"Where did you just talk?"

"Duke Xu's evaluation of the fourth brother." Mu Ying reminded.

"Oh yeah, guess what Duke Xu thinks of the Fourth Brother?"

"Duke Xu said that the fourth brother did not give him the feeling of a young man in his twenties, but rather a veteran general who had experienced hundreds of battles."

"The momentum is enough to rival him."

An experienced general?
How come it has such high evaluation?
Mu Ying was a little surprised. Xu Da was the most prestigious person in the army and the god of war of the Ming Dynasty.

There are very few people who can gain his recognition.

Even I can only get their recognition with difficulty.

How could Zhu Di, a young man who had little experience in the world and had never even been to the battlefield, receive such a high evaluation?

So far, there are only four people who can compare with Xu Da.

The first one is naturally the current emperor, who is also his adoptive father, Zhu Yuanzhang.

The second is the King of Kaiping who has already died of illness, Chang Shiwan, Chang Yuchun.

The third is Li Wenzhong, Duke of Cao, who has only lost one battle against Xu Da so far.

The fourth person has a special identity. His name is Wang Baobao. Xu Da and Li Wenzhong were defeated by this man. He was also the culprit who prevented the imperial court from launching the Northern Expedition for several years. However, he died of illness in the eighth year of Hongwu.

Could it be that Xu Da and Zhu Di reconciled?
Otherwise it is really hard to imagine that the King of Yan is only twenty years old and has never experienced a war.

How could he have the qualifications to be on par with Xu Da?

"Excuse me, Duke Xu is overestimating the Fourth Brother."

"Old Four, this brat, can't even compare to that brat in my family, how can he possibly compare to General Xu Da?"

Over the years, this was the impression Zhu Di gave Mu Ying.

It's hard enough to be compared with his eldest son Mu Chun.

Perhaps Muchun is not as good as Li Wenzhong when he was young, or as good as himself when he was young.

But among the current second generation of meritorious service personnel, Muchun is definitely the one with the most outstanding abilities.

In the Fengyang martial arts performance a few months ago, Mu Chun defeated people like Prince of Jin Zhu Gang, Li Jinglong, Wu Yong, and Xu Yungong.

Looking at Mu Ying's reaction, Zhu Biao didn't find it strange.

"I don't quite believe it either, but Duke Xu never praises people for no reason."

"You're still praising me so exaggeratedly."

Mu Ying was slightly stunned.

This is true.

He also spent some time under Xu Da, who was always very steady and unlikely to praise someone so exaggeratedly.

Looking at Mu Ying's distressed expression, Zhu Biao spoke.

"Okay, if you can't figure it out, forget it. You'll know when you get there tomorrow."

"Is it true as Duke Xu said, that the fourth brother transformed into a veteran general in just a few months, or is Duke Xu exaggerating?"

This matter is indeed hard to understand.

Xu Da's reputation is here, but Zhu Di's reputation is also here.

"Go? What do you mean?"

"Father wants me to take Lan Yu and you to Duke Xu's mansion tomorrow."

"Try to test whether the fourth brother is as Lord Xu said."

(End of this chapter)