Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 133 Zhu Yuanzhang: Zhu Ying, I have a son!
A loud cry suddenly rang out, like a thunderclap, instantly shattering the tense atmosphere.

Next!

The door of the bedroom slowly opened, and a midwife, her face filled with joy, walked out briskly with a baby wrapped tightly in red cloth firmly in her hands.

"Congratulations, General Zhu! Congratulations, General Zhu!"

The midwife couldn't contain her excitement and congratulated loudly.

"The lady gave birth to a boy for the general."

As the midwife spoke, she gently rocked the baby in her arms, her eyes filled with excitement.

Zhu Ying's reputation in Daning Prefecture is known to everyone.

He is also a hero to the people of Daning. It is an honor to be able to come to the Zhu Mansion to deliver a baby.

Now that the delivery was successful, the midwife was both happy and relieved.

"Mother and son are safe!"

The midwife continued.

These last four words were like a reassurance, putting everyone present at ease.

talking.

The midwife walked quickly to Zhu Ying and looked at him as if seeking credit.

"call."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying breathed a sigh of relief, and a joyful smile appeared on his originally nervous face, and he felt as if a burden had been lifted off his shoulders.

In this era, childbirth is undoubtedly a daunting task. Mothers face great danger and may suffer an accident if they are not careful.

Now that he heard that mother and child were safe, how could Zhu Ying not feel relieved?
Come back to your senses!

Zhu Ying walked forward slowly and carefully took his son from the midwife's hands. At the moment of touch, Zhu Ying's hands trembled slightly, which was the nervousness and excitement of being a first-time father.

At first glance, the little guy's face was wrinkled and his eyes were tightly closed, which didn't look very good.

But Zhu Ying knew that this was what a newborn baby looked like, and everything had just begun.

Life begins.

"Congratulations, young master!"

Lin Fu walked forward with excitement on his face. He looked even happier than if he had a son, and tears of joy were sparkling in his eyes.

"Congratulations, General, on having a son!"

Many personal guards gathered around, each of them showing excitement, and they all clasped their fists to congratulate Zhu Ying.

The voices rose and fell, filling the entire courtyard, all celebrating the birth of their general's son.

"I have a son."

Zhu Ying hugged his son tightly, exerting a little force with his arms, trying to hold his son tightly in his arms.

His eyes were fixed on his son's little face, and an indescribable complex emotion surged in his heart.

The wonderful feeling of being connected by blood, the great significance of inheritance, all these feelings are so real, and these feelings impact Zhu Ying's heart.

"Master."

Lin Fu reminded him with a smile, his eyes narrowed into slits: "It's time to give the young master a name."

"Joo Hee."

Zhu Ying spoke with almost no hesitation in a firm and clear voice.

He had already thought of the name.

Not only the boy's name, but the girl's name had also been decided in his mind early on.

After knowing that Shen Yuer was pregnant, Zhu Ying had already decided that if it was a boy, he would name him Xi, which means brightness and prosperity!
If it is a girl, then name her Qi, which carries gentleness and beautiful expectations.

"Zhu Hui, what a great name!"

Lin Fu immediately gave a thumbs up and praised him, with an indescribable excitement.

"Old lady."

Lin Fu raised his head and looked towards the sky, tears glistening in his eyes. He murmured to himself, "Did you see it in heaven? The young master was born. His name is Zhu Hui. The young master has an heir."

At this moment, Lin Fu's heart was filled with emotion. This moment was more meaningful than his young master's wedding before.

It was at that moment when Zhu Ying named his son.

"Detected that the host has offspring, opening the derivative panel, family panel."

"A first-level treasure chest as a reward."

"For every year of offspring's life, you will be rewarded with a first-level treasure chest. You can receive it until you reach the age of twenty."

"The family panel is open, and talents can be randomly granted to offspring."

"Host, do you want to enable random assignment?"

At this moment, a virtual panel prompt suddenly appeared slowly in front of Zhu Ying, emitting a faint light.

"There's actually such a pleasant surprise?"

Zhu Ying opened his eyes slightly, a hint of surprise flashed across his face, and looking at the panel prompt in front of him, a look of joy appeared in his heart.

Then, Zhu Ying's gaze slowly fell on the line of words that randomly grant talents to future generations.

"Randomly granting talents?"

Zhu Ying frowned slightly, revealing a thoughtful expression.

But without much hesitation, he immediately gave the order decisively: "Give it!"

Although he didn't know what talent he could be randomly given, he knew in his heart that if his son could be given a talent after birth, it would definitely help his son's future.

"Random talent granted."

"..."

The panel prompt in front of Zhu Ying kept flashing.

The next moment, a golden halo gently fell on Zhu Hui, who was held by Zhu Ying.

"Successfully granted the talent [Politics]." The panel prompts.

Seeing this, Zhu Ying nodded slightly and immediately understood.

"I see." Zhu Ying smiled with satisfaction, thinking to himself, "The gift of talent is what I will be best at in the future. [Politics], that should be handling government affairs."

"This talent is a great blessing. He'er is good at handling government affairs. If I ever found a country, he can be in charge of state affairs, and I can go on the expedition without worry."

Thinking of this, Zhu Ying couldn't help laughing, his heart full of longing for the future.

Come back to your senses.

Zhu Ying immediately picked up his son and walked towards the room where Shen Yuer was, with hurried but cautious steps.

After entering the room.

Looking at Shen Yuer, who had just given birth and was extremely weak, Zhu Ying's eyes were immediately filled with heartache.

Shen Yuer's face was pale and bloodless, with beads of sweat hanging on her forehead and a few strands of hair sticking messily to her cheeks.

You can imagine how much pain I just went through.

"Yu'er." Zhu Ying walked to the bedside and gently held Shen Yu'er's hand.

Zhu Ying comforted him gently, "Thank you for your hard work."

Shen Yu'er slowly opened her eyes and saw Zhu Ying coming back. A smile appeared on her pale face, full of exhaustion and happiness. "My husband, I gave birth to a son for you. You have an heir now."

"It's best if you're okay." Zhu Ying held Shen Yu'er's hand tightly, full of concern: "Thank you for your hard work."

This sentence expresses both heartache and gratitude.

Then, Zhu Ying gently put the baby in his arms down and carefully showed it to Shen Yuer: "Look, our son."

"I've already chosen a name for him. It's Zhu Hui."

Zhu Ying looked at Shen Yuer with tenderness in his eyes.

Hearing this, Shen Yu'er's eyes immediately revealed a light of maternal love. She smiled and said softly, "Yes, He'er."

"Go and ask the doctor to prescribe some nourishing medicine."

Zhu Ying stood up and gave orders to the maid in the room, his voice filled with unquestionable authority.

"Everyone who participated in the delivery will be rewarded with ten taels of silver, and the servants in the mansion will have plenty of wine and meat today."

"Give the midwife a hundred taels of silver." Zhu Ying said loudly.

"Thank you, Master."

All the maids knelt down, all of them were extremely excited.

Especially the midwife outside the room, she was smiling brightly at this moment.

"Yu'er." Zhu Ying walked to the bedside again and looked at Shen Yu'er gently: "What you need to do now is to have a good rest. The military affairs in Huizhou are now completed. I will accompany you in the mansion for the next few days."

"Yeah." Shen Yuer smiled gently. Although her face was still weak, it was full of happiness, as if as long as Zhu Ying was by her side, all the pain became insignificant.

After leaving the room, Zhu Ying's face was filled with a joyful smile, and he shouted loudly: "Liu Lei."

"Go to the government office and register my son's household registration. His native place is Daning, and his name is Zhu Hui. He is my eldest son, Zhu Ying."

Zhu Ying explained to Liu Lei with a smile on his face.

"No need to go to the government office."

A hearty voice came from outside, and Bu Wan strode over.

Behind Bu Wan were several servants, each holding a brocade box.

"Uncle Bu."

Seeing Bu Wan coming, Zhu Ying immediately walked up to him quickly, with a sincere smile, and bowed with his fists clasped, the action full of courtesy to the elders.

It is obvious from the way they address each other that Zhu Ying and Bu Wan have become closer.

"I just heard that Yu'er is about to give birth, so I quickly brought some gifts over."

Bu Wan said with a smile, the smile on his face was the concern of an elder for the younger generation.

"They are just a few pieces of jade and ginseng, not too precious."

As Bu Wan spoke, he signaled the servant behind him to present the brocade box.

"Uncle Bu, you are so polite." Zhu Ying replied with a smile and immediately thanked him.

He naturally knew that Bu Wan was an honest official, and that the Hongwu Dynasty treated officials very poorly, with salaries being pitifully low.

The fact that he brought several pieces of jade here must have been a reward from the imperial court in the past. This friendship is extremely precious.

"You're lucky, your first child is a son." Bu Wan patted Zhu Ying on the shoulder and said with a smile, and immediately congratulated him: "Congratulations."

"Thank you, Uncle Bu." Zhu Ying responded happily.

"I just heard it." Bu Wan raised his head slightly and said with a smile, "Zhu Hui. What a good name! But it's a bit literary and doesn't suit your personality."

As Bu Wan spoke, he looked at Zhu Ying with a slightly teasing look.

"I was born into a military family, and I didn't want my first son to follow the path of a military general, so I chose a more literary one." Zhu Ying explained with a smile.

"Alright." Bu Wan nodded slightly, a glimmer of hope in his eyes: "In the future, I will be this little Zhu Hui's teacher and teach him how to read and write."

"With Uncle Bu's guidance, it would be a blessing." Zhu Ying smiled immediately, his face full of the intention to promote it.

"That's enough." Bu Wan waved his hand and said with a smile, "I've come to see you too. I won't delay your happiness. When the full moon comes, you must have my wine."

"Also, I'll give you a transfer book from the Ministry of Revenue. Please take a look at it yourself."

As Bu Wan spoke, he took out a letter from his bosom and handed it to Zhu Ying.

Then, fearing that he would delay Zhu Ying's work, he turned and left. Seeing this, Zhu Ying followed Bu Wan out of the house, and looked at Bu Wan's departing back, his heart filled with gratitude.

Then he opened the book and took a look.

"The Ministry of Revenue transferred grain to Daning and Beiping."

"The food and fodder needed for the 300,000-man army for half a year will be delivered in three months."

Looking at the information in the record, Zhu Ying understood it instantly with just one glance.

"It seems that the imperial court is planning to launch a direct attack on the Northern Yuan Dynasty after the spring."

There was also a look of anticipation in Zhu Ying's eyes, as if he had already seen the upcoming battle.

after all.

The court’s purpose can be clearly seen from this record.

Obviously, the mobilization of these food and supplies was carried out in secret and was confidential.

However, Bu Wan gave it to Zhu Ying because Zhu Ying was the commander of Daning and had the right to know.

"Food and supplies were transported to Daning and Beiping Prefecture."

Zhu Ying lowered his head slightly and continued to think: "My Daning Prefecture will also participate in this military expedition. I just don't know who will be the general."

"Historically, the great general who defeated the Northern Yuan Dynasty and caused it to fall apart was Lan Yu. However, after the Liaodong Campaign, the imperial court probably wouldn't let Lan Yu lead the army alone, right?"

Looking at this record, Zhu Ying fell into deep thought.

However, after pondering for a moment, Zhu Ying put the book away.

"who cares."

Zhu Ying shook his head slightly, a carefree smile on his face: "Three months of planning time, and the troops will not be mobilized until after the New Year or the beginning of spring."

"It's still early."

Think about it.

Zhu Ying’s own son had just been born, so now all he had to do was spend time with Shen Yuer and her son.

As for the war, let's wait for the court's order.

……

Beiping City, Prince Yan’s Mansion!
"Father." Zhu Gaochi walked into the hall cautiously, holding a document in both hands, his face filled with respect. "This is the document on the transfer of supplies that Prefect Fang just sent over."

As Zhu Gaochi spoke, he held up the book high and handed it to Zhu Di.

Zhu Di took the imperial edict and glanced at it quickly. Then he looked at Zhu Gaochi and asked, "Have you read this imperial edict?"

"Replying to Father," Zhu Gaochi immediately clasped his fists and replied with a crisp and clear gesture, "I have already seen it."

"What do you think?" Zhu Di's eyes were filled with testing as he stared at Zhu Gaochi closely, as if he wanted to see his true ability from his answer.

"In my opinion," Zhu Gaochi cleared his throat and replied methodically, "the imperial court is about to mobilize troops against the Northern Yuan. The food and supplies allocated by the Ministry of Revenue are substantial, sufficient to sustain a 300,000-man army for half a year. They will be gradually delivered to Daning and Beiping Prefectures over a period of three months."

"It's clear that this time the troops will be mobilized together from Beiping Prefecture, Daning Prefecture, and even the imperial army stationed in Liaodong."

"And a three-month period means the troops will be deployed after the Lunar New Year and the beginning of spring."

Hearing Zhu Gaochi's answer, Zhu Di nodded slightly, with a look of satisfaction on his face.

Although his son was a little fat and weak, he was not good at martial arts or military affairs.

However, he was extremely capable in government affairs. Many of the government affairs of the palace were handled by Zhu Gaochi, and everything was handled smoothly and orderly.

"Not bad." Zhu Di said approvingly.

"Father." Zhu Gaochi raised his head slightly, his eyes flickering with thought. "This mobilization of troops clearly shows the imperial court's determination to defeat the Northern Yuan."

"However, the person who will command the troops has not yet been decided."

"From your son's perspective, since there is Beiping Prefecture, then father must be able to lead an army and become the main general in the campaign."

As Zhu Gaochi spoke, he looked at Zhu Di with affirmation.

"Yeah." Zhu Di nodded. He had expected this.

At this moment.

"Report." Jin Zhong walked into the hall hurriedly, with a serious look on his face, and bowed to Zhu Di.

"What's the matter?" Zhu Di raised his hand, motioning Jin Zhong to stand up, and then asked.

"Your Highness reminded me to pay special attention to Zhu Ying, the commander of Daning. I've received news about him," Jin Zhong replied respectfully. "Just a few days ago, Zhu Ying's wife successfully gave birth to a child."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di nodded slightly and said, "Prepare a generous gift in the name of Prince Yan's Mansion and send it to Daning to congratulate Zhu Ying on the birth of his son on my behalf."

"I obey your command." Jin Zhong bowed and retreated quickly and efficiently.

As soon as he left, Zhu Gaochi said with a smile, "Father has always had an extraordinary vision. Zhu Ying is the only one who can be taken so seriously by Father."

"Talents should be treated in their own way." Zhu Di said calmly, his eyes deep. "My Beiping Prefecture is adjacent to Daning Prefecture. It's not a bad idea to be on good terms with Zhu Ying."

As for the deeper reasons, Zhu Di naturally would not reveal them. After all, his ambitions were too great to be spoken carelessly, even to his own son.

"I appreciate your advice." Zhu Gaochi replied very politely, his face full of humility.

"You."

"He's not small anymore now."

"It's time to think about the issue of offspring." Zhu Di said with some concern.

"My son...this..."

Zhu Gaochi looked at him awkwardly, not knowing how to answer.

……

The capital of the Ming Dynasty, Yingtian!
The main hall of Wenyuan Pavilion.

The ministers of the four ministries, namely the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Justice, gathered here.

The hall was solemn and the atmosphere was heavy.

The expressions of all the ministers were very serious.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat upright on the dragon throne, and even without speaking a word, he exuded majesty and dominance.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao stood quietly by with a gentle expression on his face.

"Your Majesty, Prince."

Tang Duo stood up, took a few steps forward, clasped his hands together, and respectfully began to speak: "After nine months, all the lost troops of the Daning Border Army, the Beiping Border Army, and the Military Governor's Office Army have been replenished, and the army has been restored to its full strength."

"In addition, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue have communicated with each other, and all pensions for the dead and disabled soldiers have been paid out, without omission."

"Your Majesty and the Crown Prince, please review these detailed records."

Yun Qi, who was standing by, immediately stepped forward, took the book with both hands, and respectfully presented it to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang opened the book and quickly glanced through it. A look of satisfaction appeared on his face and he nodded: "Well done. Tang Qing is indeed a pillar of our Ming Dynasty."

Hearing this praise, Tang Duo immediately bowed, his face full of gratitude: "Thank you for the praise, Your Majesty."

In his heart, Tang Duo also breathed a sigh of relief.

He dared not make any mistakes in such an important task. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang in front of him was a ruthless killer.

But fortunately, he passed.

"Your Majesty, Prince."

Zhao Mian, the Minister of Revenue, stepped forward and, equally respectfully, began, "After nine months, the settlement of the civilians and refugees affected by the war in Liaodong has been finalized."

"Thanks to the joint efforts of Daning Prefecture and Liaodong Prefecture, many refugees have been properly resettled, and the registered population of Liaodong has also been counted."

"The population of Liaodong is still over 4.8 million, of which over 500,000 have fled and been resettled in Daning Prefecture."

"That's right." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and after a moment's contemplation, he said, "We should stick to the old rules. For Liaodong Prefecture, the priority is to keep the people safe. Now that winter has arrived, the food, charcoal, and other winter supplies needed by Liaodong Prefecture will be given priority."

"I understand." Zhao Mian replied immediately.

As Zhao Mian stepped down, Minister of Personnel Chen Jing immediately stepped forward.

"Your Majesty," Chen Jing stepped forward and said respectfully, "Over the past nine months, the Ministry of Personnel has focused on reassigning officials to Liaodong. After screening by the Ministry and personal appointment by the Crown Prince, they have already transferred over seventy officials, both senior and junior, and over five hundred clerks under the prefect. Now, the laws of the Ming Dynasty and the policies of the Ming Dynasty are being thoroughly implemented throughout Liaodong Prefecture. The Liaodong government is now back on track."

"However, according to a report from Prefect Tie Xuan, Liaodong Prefecture has been under the control of the Northern Yuan for many years. Nahachu's aggressive military campaigns and exploitation of the Han people have caused a loss of financial resources for the entire Liaodong Prefecture. It will be difficult for Liaodong Prefecture to restore its productivity in a short period of time."

"Therefore, Prefect Tie Xuan submitted a memorial, hoping that the Emperor and the Crown Prince would grant Liaodong Prefecture further favors and reduce taxes."

"This matter." Zhu Yuanzhang said slowly, a thoughtful look on his face: "I will discuss it with the Crown Prince."

"I understand." Chen bowed and retreated respectfully.

Just as everyone was discussing the matter, the Minister of Justice Shen Xi stood out from the queue with a solemn expression.

Shen Xi took a few steps forward and stopped a few steps away from the throne. He clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, and spoke loudly: "Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

"The Ministry of Justice has sent officials to Liaodong Prefecture to perform their duties for nine months."

"During this period, we will do our utmost to clear up unjust and wrong cases, spread out our network of informants, go deep into the streets and alleys, and bring to justice those evildoers hiding in the dark, those who committed crimes in the past, and the powerful people left over from the Northern Yuan Dynasty." Shen
As Xi spoke, he raised his head slightly and secretly looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao sitting on the throne with a serious and cautious expression.

"Now, after careful review by the Ministry of Justice, a total of over 1,570 people have been sentenced to death."

"There are currently more than 5,780 cases still under trial, involving more than 30,000 people."

Shen Xi's voice was neither hurried nor slow, and each word was clearly transmitted to every corner of the hall, making everyone's heart tremble.

This number is really not small.

However, considering the cruelty of the Northern Yuan nobles, this number does not seem too large.

After hearing this report, Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the dragon throne with a calm expression on his face and just nodded slowly.

Subsequently.

Zhu Yuanzhang opened his mouth slightly, his voice low and cold: "Mr. Shen, I have always been aware of your personal abilities and the overall case-handling capabilities of the Ministry of Justice. There is no need to say more."

"But one thing must be kept in mind: all punishments must be carried out in accordance with the laws of the Ming Dynasty."

"Those who have committed heinous crimes and deserve the death penalty will not be tolerated and will be sent to hell."

"As for those kind-hearted people who are doing their duty and have done nothing wrong, we must not target them without reason."

As Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, revealing his attitude towards the fair enforcement of the law.

"I understand!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xi immediately bowed and accepted the order, his actions were quick and decisive.

as time flows.

After all matters that needed to be explained had been reported, the four ministers retreated in an orderly manner according to etiquette and walked out of the Wenyuan Pavilion hall one after another.

now!

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the backs of the people leaving, his tense face gradually relaxed, and the majestic aura around him also quietly dissipated.

Subsequently.

Zhu Yuanzhang turned his head and looked at the Crown Prince Zhu Biao beside him. He smiled and said, "Biao'er, Liaodong Prefecture is now completely owned by the Ming Dynasty."

His words were also filled with the relief of finally achieving perfection after many twists and turns.

Zhu Biao bowed slightly, his usual gentle smile on his face, and responded, "Father, you have combined grace and power, using both drastic measures and a benevolent heart. Naturally, Liaodong will wholeheartedly submit to you."

When Zhu Biao spoke, he was full of respect for Zhu Yuanzhang and his tone was extremely humble.

"Oh right." Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to suddenly remember something and smiled: "I just received a message."

"Zhu Ying, you have a child."

……

(End of this chapter)