Zhu Di: My fourth son is a great emperor of all time?

Chapter 87 Zhu Gaoshuo went to Xunzhou to assume his fiefdom again.
Zhu Gaoshuo entered the palace upon receiving the order. Knowing that his father was worried, he knelt down on the ground before his father could even speak.

He knelt down, and Zhu Di frowned.

This is all too familiar; this kind of scene is all too familiar.

Is that bastard fourth brother going to change his mind again and go to his fiefdom?

In fact, Zhu Di had thought about it seriously.

It would be better to let Zhu Gaoshuo go to his fiefdom first, and then bring him back to become emperor when the time is right.

After all, being a vassal king would indeed make things much easier.

In addition, he felt that the fourth brother, that rascal, definitely had many secrets yet to be revealed.

Letting him go to his fiefdom would be a good way to lure the enemy out!
From another perspective, he's much better than the second child.

That kid was making a lot of noise with his abacus beads.

"Speak! What have you done this time?"

Zhu Di slammed down his teacup, causing the calligraphy brush on the desk to roll off the desk with a clatter.

Zhu Gaoshuo leaped forward and caught the brush precisely.

However, it didn't look very elegant; it resembled a large carp leaping on the gold-brick floor of the imperial study.

"It's just a writing brush! What kind of behavior is this! Look at yourself! Do you still have any resemblance to Prince Qi?!"

Zhu Di angrily snatched the pen from Zhu Gaoshuo's hand and slammed it heavily onto the desk.

Seeing that his father was really angry, Zhu Gaoshuo said slowly, "Father, I have been growing up by your side since I was a child, and I am already blessed by the Emperor. However, I have never seen the suffering of the people, nor have I traveled all over the land of our Great Ming like you and my grandfather."

Zhu Di raised an eyebrow: "What, you want to rebel against your father?"

If Zhu Gaoshuo had actually rebelled, Zhu Di would have praised him for his courage.

"Father, I have suddenly realized that I am ashamed to be the Prince of Qi. I can no longer indulge in such extravagance in the capital. Therefore, I humbly request that Your Majesty grant me permission to take up my fiefdom!"

boom!
The teacup shattered on the gold brick, leaving a trail of broken pieces.

Zhu Gaoshuo glanced at it; it was an empty cup. It hadn't hit his head. It seemed his father, the emperor, had shown mercy.

"Father, calm down."

Zhu Gaoshuo pressed his head to the ground.

"You still want to take up a fiefdom! With your appearance, what do you think you'll do in the fiefdom!"

"You think that once you're in Xunzhou, all the world's a vast expanse, your old man won't be able to control you?! Dream on!"

"You think you can go and wreak havoc on the people of Xunzhou? You think you can do all those things just by going to Xunzhou? Dream on!"

“What’s wrong with you lately? You’ve turned into a spoiled brat, spending money like water all of a sudden. You’re not trying to keep playing the spoiled brat, are you? Let me tell you, Dad’s not buying it.”

Zhu Gaoshuo muttered, "I may have been a bit extravagant with money, but I didn't do anything shady, okay?"

"How dare you talk back to me!" Zhu Di was no kind father, and he kicked Zhu Gaoshuo in the butt.

"You little brat, what can you do in Xunzhou! Take up a fief? Humph! I'm afraid you'll wreak havoc on my empire! Then I'll have to clean up your mess!"

【Dear viewers, today I'm going to tell you about Xunzhou, the place where our Central Ancestor rose to power!】

Just then, as if it knew what Zhu Di was talking about, Tianmu turned the camera towards Xunzhou.

Today, Xunzhou is a state-of-the-art research center, a top-tier commercial hub, and a vital maritime transportation route. However, you must understand that when Emperor Zhongzu (Zhu Gaoshuo) was still the Prince of Qi, he arrived in a desolate and undeveloped land.

The scene was filled with the Black-Clad Barbarians of Xunzhou, who resembled barbarians. Their clothing was minimal, consisting mostly of functional overcoats woven from plant fibers.

The Black-Clad Barbarians were native inhabitants of Xunzhou, with barbaric customs, a strong sense of territory, their own language system, and almost no interaction with outsiders. However, with the development of the Ming Dynasty, the Black-Clad Barbarians' territory became increasingly narrow, gradually shrinking to the islands.

The other people in Xunzhou were migrants from all over the country. Some were poor people who had no land to cultivate in their hometowns, while others were criminals who had been exiled there.

Sinners, barbarity, coupled with the terrible weather of Xunzhou, dense forests filled with miasma, and scattered local forces.

That is definitely not a suitable place for the development of science and civilization.

This was also the Xunzhou in Zhu Di's heart.

[During Prince Qi's reign, Xunzhou became like this. Please follow my lens to see the true historical record.]

The majestic city of Xunzhou is built of bluestone bricks. Please note that this is not because bluestone bricks were the most expensive material during Prince Qi's reign. On the contrary, it reflects Prince Qi's sentiment; he said that the bluestone bricks reminded him of the capital's walls and the benevolence of the late emperor.

Zhu Di glanced at Zhu Gaoshuo on the ground.

That brat still knows how to cherish his memory; at least he has a conscience.

and many more?

Blue stone bricks, city walls, all for the sake of sentiment?

This is too wasteful!
Moreover, it looks like the city wall even has steps for easy access, and there are civilians walking around on it. How could they be so careless in such an important place! What bastards!

Beneath the city walls lies the checkpoint first established by Prince Qi in Xunzhou.

Customs clearance area?
Zhu Di thought to himself, "This can be called being the first? Which country doesn't have a border gate?"

This is what the customs clearance area originally looked like. The all-metal building, the explosion-proof barrels, the shift-based security system, the strict security checks, the complete customs procedures—the earliest passports were all created here!

Zhu Di frowned.

What is this.

"passport?"

he whispered.

Zhu Gaoshuo couldn't help but explain, "It's a travel permit."

"Of course I know!"

Zhu Di kicked him again.

A solid metal box can be considered a house? No, its appearance doesn't matter, what's important is the amount of metal in it!
And such flatness! And such hardness!

It was only used for building walls and doors?!

What a waste!

Does Xunzhou have that many mineral resources?
Do they have such mature smelting technology?!
[Upon entering Xunzhou, everyone must disarm themselves. Consider this: isn't your sense of danger stemming from the possibility that those around you might harm you? Prince Qi advocates peace; except for those in permitted professions, everyone must lay down their weapons!]

After security checks confirm that you are healthy and will not bring infectious diseases or toxic items into Xunzhou, you can proceed to complete the written procedures.

Here, you'll need to wait for your passport to be stamped by customs. First, you must declare the purpose of your visit to Xunzhou: whether it's to visit relatives or friends, or for trade, tourism, or relaxation.

Once your application is approved, you can enter Xunzhou with your stamped passport!

Under the rule of Prince Qi, Xunzhou experienced rapid economic development and its military strength was not to be underestimated; simply put, it was a paradise on earth. The people lived in peace and prosperity, the elderly were cared for, children were educated, and people could pursue their interests in various industries; trade between the two regions never ceased.

That's why countless people want to move to Xunzhou!

Even worse, some people entered Xunzhou with tourist permits, then anonymously hid, intending to stay!

(End of this chapter)