Ming Dynasty: The Crocodile King of Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu's Family

Chapter 262 The System's Grand Plan!

Of course, they all felt that Zhu Zhanhe was very benevolent and must be a kind ruler. This wasn't just because of the land, but also because of Zhu Zhanhe's sincere attitude towards the people. After all, none of the officials under Zhu Zhanhe came from noble families, so they understood the needs of ordinary people better.

Even if Zhu Zhanhe's benevolence was one-sided, because he was only benevolent towards the people of the Ming Dynasty, or rather, only towards the people under his jurisdiction, it was still absolute benevolence towards the people of the feudal era!

After all, in their eyes, foreign races were nothing more than expendable resources; they could simply be replenished when they ran out!

"One more requirement: We need a lot of land this time, so in the process of occupying various cities, we must eliminate any disobedient or unruly elements so as not to leave any hidden dangers for our later rule!"

"Do you understand?" Zhu Zhanhe said this very seriously, but everyone present could hear the bloody killing intent emanating from him!
"Understood, Your subordinate!" Finally, Hu Tian, ​​squinting his eyes and gritting his teeth, accepted Zhu Zhanhe's words. He knew what accepting this order meant. It meant he, Hu Tian, ​​might be infamous for eternity! But he would also be remembered in history!
"I will return to Yunnan early tomorrow morning. I hope all of you will strive to do your best!"

Let's work together to conquer the world!

"I and the Crocodile Dragon will be your last line of defense!" Zhu Zhanhe stood up, raised his wine cup to the assembled generals, and took off his glasses, revealing his pulsating, ferocious, and majestic vertical pupils.

At that moment, the generals of Yunnan were immediately excited. Not only did His Highness the Crown Prince raise his wine cup to toast everyone, but Zhu Zhanhe also revealed his vertical pupils and brought out the alligator dragon, which was to give everyone the most solid promise!
In an instant, the generals below the stage rose abruptly, downing their wine cups in one gulp. They looked as if everything Zhu Zhanhe had promised had become a reality and was now before them!
"We are willing to serve Your Highness!" The generals smashed their bowls on the ground, the sound of the porcelain shattering like a clear and melodious musical instrument.

From the start of the campaign from Yunnan to Guangdong and Guangxi, to the capture of Daluo City in Annam by the Yunnan army, and then to Zhu Zhanhe's return to Yunnan, more than three months had passed. Finally, Zhu Zhanhe once again set foot on the land of the Han Prince's Palace in Dali, Yunnan.

"Your Highness, return to the manor!" Liu Erniu's booming voice echoed at the entrance of the Han Prince's manor. Immediately, the roar of fireworks and firecrackers, accompanied by thick white smoke, obscured the sky.

"Your Highness, please enter the palace. The Princess Consort, the Crown Princess, and many princes and princesses are all waiting for you at Chengyun Hall!" Zhu Zhanhe stood on his horse, looking at the palace he hadn't seen for months, and was filled with emotion. At this moment, Liu Erniu's voice suddenly called out to him.

"Alright, let's go to the manor!" Zhu Zhanhe took a deep breath, dismounted directly from his horse, handed the reins to Liu Erniu, and walked straight into the manor.

"Little Xizi!" Just as he entered the gate of the Prince's mansion, Zhu Zhanhe suddenly frowned and called out to Little Xizi who was following behind him.

"Your Highness, this servant is here." Upon hearing Zhu Zhanhe's call, Xiao Xizi quickly stepped forward and stood behind Zhu Zhanhe to receive his orders.

"I've had a long and arduous journey, and I'm afraid I'm tainted. Now that the Crown Princess is pregnant, please prepare a brazier in front of Chengyun Palace to cleanse me of any bad luck." In the past, Zhu Zhanhe only knew about things like braziers as feudal dregs, but now that he was about to become a father, he realized that so-called superstitions were all expressions of the deep love parents have for their children and family!
"Yes, sir, I'll go prepare right away!" Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Xizi obeyed his master's orders and left. After all, the young master's safety was paramount in the Han Prince's mansion!
When Zhu Zhanhe arrived at the entrance of Chengyun Hall, he stepped over a brazier and entered the hall. He found that not only his mother, Madam Wei, and his wife, Madam Xia, but also Duke Mu Sheng, his father-in-law, Xia Yuanji, the old Taoist priest Zhang Zhengheng, his younger brothers led by his third brother Zhu Zhan, and his younger sisters led by his eldest sister Yu Shu, were all waiting for his return.

"Mother, Uncle Mu, Father-in-law, Teacher, Princess Consort, and all my younger brothers and sisters, I am sorry to have troubled you all." After entering the room, Zhu Zhanhe greeted the elders, his wife, and his younger brothers and sisters, facing the complex and varied gazes of the crowd.

"It's good that you're back." Princess Wei clutched the handkerchief in her hand with lingering fear, looking at her son who had just returned from the campaign with heartache.

"Your Highness." The Crown Princess Xia, who was three months pregnant and whose pregnancy was beginning to show, looked at Zhu Zhanhe with moist eyes. Her aggrieved expression made Zhu Zhanhe feel a pang of heartache.

"Your Highness!" Although Xia Yuanji was an elder, he still bowed and performed the courteous greeting to Zhu Zhanhe.

"Your Highness!" Mu Sheng also bowed and greeted Zhu Zhanhe. "Yanhe, what a majestic presence!" Old Zhang flicked his white duster, his eyes gleaming as he looked at Zhu Zhanhe and said.

"Greetings, elder brother!" The younger brothers, led by the third brother Zhu Zhanyi, bowed and greeted Zhu Zhanhe.

"Greetings, elder brother!" The younger sisters, led by the eldest sister Yu Shu, bowed and greeted Zhu Zhanhe.

"No need for formalities, everyone. Please sit down and let's talk." Faced with the greetings from everyone, Zhu Zhanhe did not return the greetings one by one. Instead, he went to the main seat in the hall, raised his hand to indicate that everyone should refrain from formalities, and sat down first.

"Thank you, brother!"

"Thank you, brother!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Everyone expressed their gratitude for Zhu Zhanhe's politeness, and then waited for Zhu Zhanhe to sit down before taking their seats.

"We're all family, so there's no need to be so polite."

"Let me briefly give you an overview of the expedition. Overall, it's progressing very smoothly." Zhu Zhanhe picked out some lighthearted topics that he could share with everyone and began to recount them. Everyone listened attentively, and no one interrupted.

"Mother, you and your younger siblings should go and rest. Uncle Mu, Father-in-law, and I still have some things to discuss." Seeing that they had finished talking, Zhu Zhanhe urged them to leave. After all, a major battle had begun in Annam, and he needed to start preparing for the aftermath upon his return, so he was very busy!

"Then you two can get down to business. Your mother and the Crown Princess will go prepare dinner for you." Princess Wei was a clever woman, and after hearing her son's words, she immediately understood their meaning. So without hesitation, she got up and personally helped her daughter-in-law out.

Seeing the tearful look in Princess Xia's eyes, Zhu Zhanhe smiled at her, slowly got up, and came to her side.

"Princess Consort, please rest for now. I'll come and talk to you when I'm done with my work." Zhu Zhanhe ignored the slightly teasing looks he received from others and gently took his wife's hand.

"Your Highness, please consider the greater good!" Faced with her husband's sudden intimacy, Princess Xia was momentarily stunned. Having not seen her husband for months, she longed to hold him tightly in her arms to ease her yearning. But in the end, she suppressed her impulse, tremblingly pulling her arm away, and left with her mother, Lady Wei.

"Eldest brother, we shall take our leave now." The third brother, Zhu Zhanhe, along with his two younger brothers and sisters, also bid farewell to Zhu Zhanhe and prepared to leave.

"Third brother, stay here. The rest of you who should go to school, go to school!" Zhu Zhanhe, acting as a strict elder brother, kept his third brother, Zhu Zhanhan, behind and sent the others away.

"Please sit down. There's a lot to discuss today. It's a comprehensive plan, so please help analyze it." After everyone left, only Zhu Zhanhe, his third brother Zhu Zhanyi, his father-in-law Xia Yuanji, Mu Sheng, Liu Erniu, the old Taoist Zhang Zhengheng, and of course, Xiao Xizi serving them remained in the Chengyun Hall.

(End of this chapter)