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

Upon hearing what Zhu Yuanzhang said, Zhu Biao naturally expressed his agreement.

but.

Zhu Biao and Zhu Di were, after all, brothers.

In addition, Zhu Biao was kind-hearted and actually sympathized with his fourth brother's plight.

And so.

Zhu Biao suddenly said to Zhu Yuanzhang, "Father, it has been a while since I have seen my fourth brother. Although he has rebelled, he is still your own flesh and blood."

"He is also my younger brother, so... I also want to see my fourth brother again."

These were Zhu Biao's true feelings, and he spoke them with utmost sincerity.

to be frank.

Zhu Yuanzhang was initially reluctant to agree, after all, he had just decided to strictly guard the Imperial Clan Court and never allow anyone to meet with Zhu Di.

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang had not spoken for a long time, Zhu Biao quickly said to Zhu Yuanzhang, "Father, I have not seen my fourth brother for many years. This is the last time I will see him."

"I ask for your permission, Father Emperor."

The previous two years.

Other princes also wanted to see Zhu Di, and Zhu Yuanzhang agreed. However, Zhu Biao did not go to the Imperial Clan Court at that time. Therefore, for Zhu Biao, it was indeed a long time since he had seen his fourth brother.

"In that case, you should go and see him."

Zhu Yuanzhang ultimately agreed to Zhu Biao's request.

"Your subject thanks Your Majesty!" Zhu Biao naturally expressed his gratitude after hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's agreement.

just.

Before Zhu Biao could finish speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang slowly added, "This time, we'll go together too."

“What you said earlier makes some sense. Although the fourth son does have rebellious intentions, he is still our own flesh and blood.”

"In that case, we'll go with you to see this fourth brother!"

Despite his volatile temper, Zhu Yuanzhang was, after all, a father.

and.

Among Zhu Yuanzhang's many sons, Zhu Di was actually the one whose temperament was closest to Zhu Yuanzhang's.

and.

Not only in temperament and disposition, but also in military capabilities and governing philosophies, Zhu Di and Zhu Yuanzhang were highly consistent.

and so.

Deep down, Zhu Yuanzhang still liked this son of his more.

Zhu Yuanzhang had not seen Zhu Di for a long time, and naturally, he missed Zhu Di very much.

So this time, Zhu Yuanzhang decided to go to the Imperial Clan Court with Zhu Biao to see his unfilial son.

Zhu Biao was naturally quite excited when he heard that Zhu Yuanzhang had also gone to the Imperial Clan Court.

He immediately sent someone to summon the imperial carriage, and together they arrived at the Imperial Clan Court.

Not long after.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao's imperial carriages then arrived at the Imperial Clan Court.

And this moment.

Outside the Imperial Clan Court, there were several hundred Imperial Guards stationed, and the walls of the Imperial Clan Court were quite high.

There were even several red-coated cannons not far from this mansion.

This layer of protection is quite robust.

Zhu Di had absolutely no way to escape from this Imperial Clan Court.

"This humble general pays his respects to Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!"

"This humble general pays his respects to Your Highness the Crown Prince. Long live Your Highness!"

When the Imperial Guards saw Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao arrive, they naturally dared not be careless and hurriedly came to Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao to express their gratitude.

"Be flat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, the imperial guards who were kneeling in front of him all stood up.

Then.

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke coldly to the head of the Imperial Guards, asking, "How is Zhu Di's life in the Imperial Clan Court?"

"Your Majesty, since His Highness Prince Yan arrived at the Imperial Clan Court, he has been depressed and listless, and has been eating very little each day."

The general of the Imperial Guard reported the facts truthfully.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his face remained completely expressionless.

Has anyone met with this fourth brother recently?

Zhu Yuanzhang then hastily pressed for more information.

The Imperial Guard general hurriedly spoke again, saying, "Your Majesty, since many princes visited the Imperial Clan Court last year, no one has come here since."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly and said, "Open the door."

"As ordered!"

The commander of the Imperial Guards personally opened the gates of the Imperial Clan Court and then accompanied Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao inside.

The mansion was almost entirely overgrown with weeds, and there was no sign of life in the view.

There was a middle-aged man with disheveled hair, squatting on the chair, playing chess against himself.

This person was none other than Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan.

to be frank.

Both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were deeply moved when they saw Zhu Di in this state.

"Fourth."

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly shouted.

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Zhu Di froze, the chess piece in his hand fell to the ground, and tears welled up in his eyes.

but.

Zhu Di, however, never dared to turn back.

After all, deep down, Zhu Di had no words to face his father, who was also the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Also.

In Zhu Di's view, he had committed such a grave crime that Zhu Yuanzhang would never come to the Imperial Clan Court to see him.

Therefore, Zhu Di took the sound he had just heard as a hallucination.

"Fourth brother."

"My father and I have come to see you." Zhu Biao called out again when he saw that Zhu Di did not respond.

This moment.

Zhu Di suddenly turned around.

When he saw Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, he was overcome with emotion and immediately knelt down in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Your subject... Your subject kowtows to Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty!"

Zhu Di never dreamed that Zhu Yuanzhang would come to the Imperial Clan Court. He immediately burst into tears and kept kowtowing to Zhu Yuanzhang.

to be frank.

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw that the once mighty Zhu Di had become like this, he was deeply moved.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't utter any words of concern. Fortunately, Zhu Biao accompanied him.

Zhu Biao immediately turned to Zhu Di and asked, "Fourth Prince, how have you been lately?"

With mixed feelings, Zhu Biao pressed Zhu Di for an answer.

To be honest, Zhu Di was naturally quite moved when he heard his elder brother's concern for him.

Zhu Di, his voice trembling, said to Zhu Biao, "Your Majesty... is well, but I am always worried about the health of Father and Elder Brother."

Zhu Di truthfully told Zhu Biao.

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhu Di in an icy tone, "Fourth Prince, you've been in the Imperial Clan Court for several years now. Do you know the crimes you've committed?"

Although Zhu Yuanzhang was deeply moved when he saw Zhu Di's appearance, he still spoke of official business.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew that he absolutely could not touch this son of his.

At the same time, they could not allow Zhu Di to leave the Imperial Clan Court.

Zhu Di was always a ticking time bomb for the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang needed to thoroughly reform Zhu Di.

When Zhu Di heard Zhu Yuanzhang's question, he also felt a mix of emotions.

Without hesitation, Zhu Di immediately said, "Your Majesty, ever since I came to the Imperial Clan Court, I have regretted my past actions every day."

"Your subject has long since reformed."

These are Zhu Di's true feelings.

Since arriving at the Imperial Clan Court, Zhu Di has begun to regret his past actions, and it can be said that he lives in remorse every day.

After Zhu Di finished speaking, he walked up to Zhu Yuanzhang and knelt down on both knees in front of him.

"Father, how have you been lately? Although I am guilty, I have always been concerned about your health."

"As long as Father is in good health, your heart will be at peace."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard Zhu Di's words, he took a deep breath, stared into Zhu Di's eyes, and said, "Raise your head and see how I look."

Zhu Di dared not hesitate and quickly raised his head to look at Zhu Yuanzhang.

to be frank.

When Zhu Di saw Zhu Yuanzhang for the first time, he was quite shocked!
His first reaction was that Zhu Yuanzhang in front of him seemed even younger than he had been a few years ago.

Moreover, the white hair on his head was almost completely gone, and what Zhu Di found even more unbelievable was that the wrinkles on Zhu Yuanzhang's face had also almost disappeared.

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have become more than ten years younger.

Zhu Di initially thought he had misread it, so he quickly rubbed his eyes and looked at it again.

It turns out that Zhu Yuanzhang was indeed young.

Then, Zhu Di turned his gaze to his elder brother Zhu Biao beside him, whose appearance was also visibly youthful.

even.

He was even younger than Zhu Di himself.

Just like someone in their early twenties, in the prime of their life!

"How do you think I look?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhu Di in his usual cold tone.

The latter, naturally, dared not hesitate and hurriedly replied, "Your Majesty, I feel that Your Majesty is getting even younger."

"Not only Father, but even my elder brother has become younger."

At this moment, Zhu Biao calmly explained to Zhu Di, "Fourth brother, you are not mistaken. Father and I have indeed become younger."

"And it's not just my father and I who have become younger; even many officials in the court have become younger."

"And this is all thanks to U.A.'s efforts."

When Zhu Di heard the name Xiong Ying, his expression immediately became serious.

after all.

Zhu Di ended up in this predicament entirely thanks to Zhu Ying.

Immediately.

Zhu Di then took the initiative to ask Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, "Father, elder brother, I have been imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court for several years now."

"I wonder what changes have occurred in the Ming Dynasty. Since Father and Elder Brother have come to the Imperial Clan Court to visit, please tell me about them."

Upon hearing Zhu Di's question, Zhu Yuanzhang did not hesitate and replied directly, "Since you have asked about the development of the Ming Dynasty, then let me tell you about it."

"Now, under Xiong Ying's leadership, our Great Ming Dynasty has achieved the unification of the world."

"Not only were the Western Regions incorporated into the territory of our Great Ming, but even the entire Western countries, as well as countries beyond the ocean, were brought under the rule of the Great Ming."

"Wherever the sun shines, that is the land of our Great Ming."

When Zhu Yuanzhang said these words, his tone was clearly tinged with pride. After all, throughout Chinese and foreign history, only the Ming Dynasty had achieved such great accomplishments.

As Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, Zhu Di suddenly fell silent.

Obviously.

This news was undoubtedly a huge shock to Zhu Di.

original.

Zhu Di believed that his ability to govern the country far surpassed that of Zhu Ying, but now it seems that Zhu Di is not even one-tenth as good as Zhu Ying.

Before his rebellion, Zhu Ying had been stationed in the northern frontier for many years, so naturally he had a clear understanding of the strength of foreign tribes.

He also understood how powerful these Western countries were.

And now.

The entire northern frontier, and even western countries, and even the whole world, became the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Such actions were naturally incomparable to those of Zhu Di.

A moment later.

Then Zhu Di, in a trembling voice, said to Zhu Yuanzhang, "Xiong Ying is indeed a man of both literary and military prowess, the greatest talent in the world. Your subject is ashamed to admit that he is inferior to him."

Zhu Yuanzhang showed no respect for Zhu Di, casually remarking, "Of course you are not as good as our good grandson."

"Xiong Ying is the greatest all-rounder in history, both in China and abroad. He is top-notch in both literary and military affairs. The national policies he formulated are the cornerstone of the development of the Ming Dynasty."

"The Ming Dynasty today has not only unified the country, but its people are also living in peace and prosperity, especially the people of the Central Plains."

"It is no exaggeration to say that they were all rich peasants."

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, Zhu Di lowered his head again. Although he didn't know how Zhu Ying had done it, Zhu Di believed Zhu Yuanzhang's words without a doubt.

Seeing that Zhu Di had fallen silent, Zhu Yuanzhang spoke up again: "By the way, some time ago, we went to another world, the world at the end of the Ming Dynasty."

"The world at the end of the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Di's interest was immediately piqued again.

With a look of curiosity, he pressed Zhu Yuanzhang for an answer, "May I ask, Father, what was the world like at the end of the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and said, "In this world at the end of the Ming Dynasty, you have indeed succeeded in your rebellion."

"You drove Zhu Yunwen away, became emperor yourself, and then moved the capital to Beiping. Under your rule, the Ming Dynasty was not bad. You quelled the rebellion in the northern frontier, and society achieved a certain level of development."

"However, your descendants are truly incompetent. The Ming Dynasty lasted only a little over two hundred years before it fell apart and was even overthrown by this foreign race."

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, Zhu Di was filled with shame.

He never imagined that he would achieve success in another world. However, what Zhu Di did not expect was that his descendants would only be able to maintain the Ming Dynasty for more than two hundred years.

This was naturally unacceptable to Zhu Di.

Seeing that Zhu Di had fallen silent, Zhu Yuanzhang slowly spoke again, "Fortunately, you did not succeed in this world. It is all thanks to our heroic grandson, otherwise, our Ming Dynasty would have been ruined in your hands."

As Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, Zhu Di's face was filled with embarrassment and silence.

...(End of this chapter)