Great Ming: I, Zhu Di, Declare My Intentions to Seize the Throne from the Start!

East Palace.

study.

Zhu Biao looked around at everyone's faces and said with a smile: "I just called you here as soon as I came back. I didn't have any rest, okay?"

Lan Yu and others expressed their gratitude to the prince for his concern.

Zhu Biao nodded with a smile and tapped the table with his fingers. Seeing this action, everyone ended their greetings and knew that the prince wanted to know the details.

"How's it going? You guys have been observing the army all the way. How do you feel about the Fourth Army? How many percent of our Ming Dynasty's new army is as good as the Yanfan Army?"

"Strong!" Lan Yu took the initiative to take over the topic for everyone.

Regarding the taboo topic of evaluating the superiority of the Yanfan Army and the Ming Army.

Among them, he may be the most suitable and the most able to speak freely.

Mu Ying's status was slightly inferior to him.

Although Muying and the prince are as close as brothers.

But precisely because Muying is the adopted son of the emperor and the queen, Muying often has many worries in the royal family and in the court.

"The army of our court cannot be compared with the army of Yan Fan. If I have to describe it, I think the word "incomparable" is more appropriate!"

Zhu Biao raised his eyebrows and looked at Lan Yu in surprise.

They all felt that Lan Yu was exaggerating.

He looked at the others, who were sitting upright, with serious faces and a hint of worry, which undoubtedly proved that the others agreed with Lan Yu's description.

Can……

How can this be!

The fourth army of Yanfan and the army of Ming Dynasty are both new-style armies.

Same equipment, same army drills.

Even if the imperial army is not as good as the Yanfan army.

It’s not like that, it’s not the same thing, right?

"Tell me about it!" Zhu Biao stopped tapping his fingers on the table. He leaned back slightly, with a serious look on his face, and the aura of a superior person loomed out in an instant.

Lan Yu secretly looked at Zhu Biao and said without reservation: "Let me talk about the equipment first. In recent years, on the surface, even if we don't mention the flintlock gun that Yan Fan has developed but has not yet equipped, this kind of weapon directly improves combat effectiveness. We all know the equipment, flintlock muskets, and infantry steel cannons pulled by steel artillery carts."

…

As he spoke, Lan Yu picked up the package placed at his feet, stood up, and came to Zhu Biao.

Mu Ying and others also stood up and followed.

Lan Yu placed the cloth bag on the table in front of Zhu Biao.

Zhu Biao looked at it curiously, and Lan Yu unwrapped the furoshiki little by little. When he saw the things inside, he smiled and said, "Isn't this the cloak that the fourth man mixed up with the cavalry association and put on the war horse?"

Black cloak.

Even the horse's head was covered, leaving only the horse's eyes exposed.

Thousands of war horses, no matter what color they are.

As long as the cloak is worn as a whole, regardless of the combat effectiveness, the intimidation displayed uniformly is very powerful.

He already knew this.

"Prince, this is not a simple cloak." Lan Yu grabbed a corner with both hands and tore it violently.

Stab!

The canvas was torn to pieces, revealing bright and fine barbed wire inside.

Zhu Biao was instantly attracted and couldn't help but lean forward slightly.

Lan Yu pointed to the barbed wire with holes as big as beans and introduced: "Prince, this is the armor specially made by Yan Fan for war horses. The net inside is made of barbed wire. King Yan introduced that this kind of iron wire is made of steel. It is made by pressing, with this layer of barbed wire, about fifty steps, even if it is hit by a dense number of projectiles, although the war horse will be injured, it will not be fatal."

…

"This time, in the decisive battle between the King of Yan and the coalition of princes, the first one to invest was the Mixed Cavalry Association. The mixed cavalry Association took the lead in launching an attack on the coalition of Japanese princes. They took advantage of their ability to move around fifty steps without fear of volley fire. , in an instant, rushed into the hundreds of thousands of princes' coalition forces, dug formations to overwhelm the princes' coalition forces, and continuously cut the formations of the princes' coalition forces. The infantry rushed up and surrounded the Japanese princes' coalition forces that were cut into pieces by the cavalry association..."

He thought about this battle in detail later.

Fully utilized the advantages of artillery and cavalry.

The firing of naval guns to kill and injure the coalition forces of Japanese princes was actually only secondary.

More importantly, it was to prepare with powerful artillery fire to break the morale of the coalition of Japanese princes.

This shook the confidence of the Japanese allied forces in combat.

Then perform step two.

The cavalry assaults the array, the chiseling array cuts the array, the infantry accompanies the cavalry, and the infantry achieves the final goal of annihilating the enemy.

Ask yourself.

Even the new army of the imperial court cannot stop this style of play!

…

Zhu Biao listened carefully and reached out to touch the barbed wire.

Very surprised.

Stretch and compress the wire so thin.

Almost as thick as a needle.

Iron wire is actually available here in Ming Dynasty, but it is impossible to do such fine work here in Ming Dynasty.

It can’t be done so finely!

This small layer of barbed wire can greatly reduce the impact of firecracker projectiles!

…

Lan Yu took out a pair of white canvas armor that looked like a vest from the war horse armor, "This is the new armor of the Yanfan Army. It is also made of canvas and barbed wire. However, the armor worn by this kind of soldiers has , with two layers of barbed wire, the protection is higher.”

…

"On the surface, the Yanfan Army seems to have not changed over the years, but from this armor, it can be seen that in terms of details, the Yanfan Army has been making progress over the years. The reason for this is due to the advancement of Yanfan technology. Progress, but also technological progress, contributed to the pioneering and advanced nature of the Yanfan Army's tactics and war thinking as it adapted to new equipment."

"The technical aspect is not what shocked me the most."

Isn't this the most shocking thing for the fourth Yanfan army?

Zhu Biao raised his head in surprise, loosened his fingers and thumbs that were holding the barbed wire, and leaned back slightly again. With one hand and elbow resting on the armrest of the chair, and one hand on the edge of the desk, he asked with a smile: "Tell me, what's the end?" It will shock you.”

Immediately, Lan Yu used the Yan army as an occupying force and did not harm the Japanese people.

He even told Zhu Biao in detail about how he helped the Japanese people.

"These generals of the Yan Fan Army are skilled in fighting skills, and they sacrifice their lives to fight one after another. During non-war periods, they have extremely high quality and moral character. These two extremely opposite sides fully reflect the Yan Fan Army, and The new army of the imperial court is different.”

"In my opinion, this is the Yan Fan army that is the most terrifying."

…

Zhu Biao was silent.

He now understands that Lan Yu and others are not exaggerating.

If one person could restrain himself like this, even hundreds of people, he wouldn't be surprised.

But all the old lieutenants and generals of the Fourth Army are like this, so they have to be intimidating!

Such an army, whether it is fighting back the Ming Dynasty or attacking any regime, can quickly win the support of the people under this regime.

He knew very well that except for the Yan Fan, no matter it was the Ming Dynasty.

Or any other regime.

The essence of the military's existence is to defend the imperial rule, not to protect the people.

Once the common people threaten the imperial rule.

The military in power will not hesitate to target the people with a butcher's knife.

It is precisely for this reason that

The armies of the past dynasties, even those armies described in history books as rebels and powerful armies, often did things to ordinary people, bullying men, dominating women, raping and looting.

This is determined by the nature of the military's existence.

In the eyes of emperors of all dynasties, the army maintains rule.

As for the military's bullying of men and women, as long as it does not go out of line and does not cause too much public resentment.

The emperor allowed it.

Even, they will deliberately indulge in secretly and add fuel to the flames!

Because an army that does not point its saber at the people is not trustworthy in the eyes of the emperor.

The emperor would think, if one day, the people rebel, what is the use of such an army that is unwilling to point its saber at the people?

This reason is also decided.

As long as the Ming Dynasty does not do what Lao Si did, the two ideas and two propositions will be the Juche idea that everyone from the kings and royalty to the common people will respect.

We must not imitate the army-building philosophy of the fourth Yan vassal army.

The military hastily followed suit.

Civilian governance did not follow suit.

One day, the army will soon point its swords and guns at the imperial power!

After all, Zhu Biao was the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty and assisted Zhu Yuanzhang in governing the country for nearly twenty years.

Just for a moment.

This clarifies the causal relationship and restrictive relationship between Yanfan's military construction and Yanfan's Juche Thought.

He tapped his fingers lightly on the table again, raised his head, smiled and said softly: "I know, you guys have worked hard all the way, go back and rest early. Regarding technology, I will discuss with Huizu to catch up as soon as possible. , take out this armor."

A look of loneliness and disappointment flashed through Lan Yu's eyes, and she cupped her fists and said, "I obey your order!"

Zhu Biao looked at the back of Lan Yu and others leaving, smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Lan Yu only thinks about the army.

But he never thought that he would rashly imitate the Yan Fan army's army building philosophy in the army.

In the future, the army will definitely point its guns at the imperial court.

…

Grandson Zhu Xiongying in the palace courtyard.

Hanging lanterns dimly illuminate the palace courtyard.

The serving maids and eunuchs were all sent away by the hero.

Xiongying put on a new Ming Dynasty split military uniform and rode a bicycle. Cai Lv sat behind, with his arms around Xiongying.

Xiongying was just playing with his bicycle in his palace courtyard.

"Sister."

"Um?"

Picking green heads.

Xiongying turned around and smiled: "I heard that my fourth uncle Yanjing installed a kind of biogas lamp, which is very lively at night. After we go to Yanjing this time, no one will nag us, don't do this, don't do that , in the evening, how about we invite senior brothers Qihua and Dongxu to go to the night market by bike? Qihua, this little girl, can talk about these things with great energy after she comes back, which makes me envious. This time she went to Yanjing, she If she doesn’t play with us all, we have to teach her a lesson.”

Cai Lu suddenly smiled.

After a slight hesitation, he asked softly: "Father, won't you go? In fact, father should go to see Master Yanjing, otherwise, we can go there later."

The smile on Xiongying's face froze.

After being silent for a long time, he smiled helplessly, shook his head and said, "I know Senior Sister means well. We can go anytime, but the Ming Dynasty should reform as soon as possible, but this time, I'm afraid my father won't go."

"It's okay. Father doesn't have time to look at it. We can move Master Yanjing's biogas lighting system back to Jinling City."

In the silence, Cai Lu suddenly smiled and comforted.

Hey!

Xiongying stopped the car suddenly, turned his head, and looked at Cai Lu in surprise, "How can we move it back? This is a big project!"

"You know that Uncle Eight brought a group of engineers back to North Korea to help build our bicycle factory, right?"

Xiongying nodded, "I know. I saw Uncle Eighth at the dock today. I'm also planning to treat Uncle Eighth and his friends to dinner tomorrow."

Cai Lu smiled and narrowed his big eyes, "When the emperor's grandfather and the emperor's grandmother invited the eighth uncle to have a royal meal, the eighth uncle mentioned the master Yanjing's biogas lighting. At that time, I wanted to light up our Jinling City. Anyway, these years, Relying on the comprehensive stores all over Jinling, I have made a lot of money. Your Thousand-Man Camp doesn't cost much money now. I have a lot of money in my hand. It's useless for me to ask for money. I might as well take it for civilian use. civil."

Zhu Xiongying thought about it and reminded: "For a project like Fourth Uncle Yanjing's to build a sewage pipeline that leads directly to the biogas digester, I'm afraid your money is not enough, right?"

"Yeah." Cai Lu nodded, "It's indeed not enough, but we can work around it. If we don't have enough money, we won't do such a big project. In the entire Jinling City, the daily domestic garbage and night fragrance are all collected little by little by the poor people. Then they are shipped out and resold to rural people.”

"This is what I think. With this money, we will not use the automatic collection of domestic waste like Master Yanjing, but only build biogas digesters, lay ventilation pipes, and install biogas lamps. This will preserve the operating system for collecting domestic waste and These poor people will be recruited into the lighting factory of the future and enjoy their shares."

"The master's lighting factory can guarantee a profit by selling retting fertilizer. Our lighting factory will definitely make a profit. The people in the city who do such dirty work will have an increase in income. After the lighting factory makes a profit, we will continue to make profits. Little by little, we will add public toilets and sewers, and slowly transform Jinling City."

Xiongying looked at Cailu and smiled, "I support it in principle, but as far as I know, the business of collecting night incense in Jinling City is controlled by the gangs in the city..."

Within the Ming Dynasty.

new

Every city is like this.

Those gangs of various religions and professions secretly bribed subordinate officials and even fought with each other in order to seize the territory where night incense was collected.

Collecting night incense is dishonorable and shameless.

But this industry is profitable.

Of course, the poor people working in this industry cannot make any money.

I can only mix it up to subsidize household expenses.

The ones who really make money are those gangs with three religions and nine classes.

But although these green-skinned bastards can't get on the stage, as the saying goes, rats have their own way.

This group of people live in this city, and their relationships are intricately intertwined.

Although many powerful people look down on money like collecting night incense, they secretly support these green-skinned bastards from three religions and nine schools in order to control the goings-on in a city.

Senior sister does this.

It seems that it only harmed the interests of some green-skinned bastards.

The benefits that can be reached are actually huge.

He didn't want his senior sister to be gossiped about.

Naturally, Cai Lu understood Xiong Ying's thoughts and smiled with squinted eyes, "The Imperial Grandfather also supports me. The Imperial Grandfather said that if I decide to do it, he will send Jin Yiwei to clean up the three religions and nine sects in Jinling City."

"There is no need for the Jinyi Guards. When the time comes, bring my thousand-man battalion into Jinling City to do this. The brothers have been training and haven't carried out the mission yet. Let's practice at that time. I will take command personally!" He decided to take charge of it himself! Take this matter over.

Senior sister only needs to provide funds.

If anyone hates him, just hate him Zhu Xiongying!

…

Zhu Di returned home in triumph and rested in Jinling for more than ten days.

During this period, I went to see the bicycle factory built by Tuqiao Village in aid of Xiongying and Cailing.

at the same time.

The Ming Dynasty also sent people to take Wang Yu, Hino Yezi and others to visit the Jinling Industrial Zone of the Ming Dynasty.

Fifteen days later.

Zhu Yuanzhang arranged everything and appointed Prince Zhu Biao to supervise the queen.

Set off on your journey.

Qinhuai River Pier.

Crowds of people.

Groups of common people, carrying the elderly, supporting the young, dragging their children along with their daughters, boarded the empty sea ships on the return journey.

While the people were waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang's arrival, they looked at the people who were about to move away and talked a lot.

"There are so many people leaving this time!"

"Don't you know, this time, more than 13,000 people in our Zhili area alone have decided to migrate, and they all came from all over Zhili!"

"I heard that the quota of 50,000 has been used up this year!"

"No, I'm still hesitant about moving to Yan Fan. Why are there no more 50,000 places? It's only been eight months and there are no places anymore!?"

"Yes, there are no quotas! I went to the Resettlement Office yesterday to inquire. The staff from the Yanwang side told me enthusiastically that there are no quotas this year. I was asked to dictate it and they wrote an application for me. "If you decide to relocate, you will have to wait in line for next year, and the staff can't wait to pack their things."

"What are you packing for?"

"I asked. I heard that I have to go back to Yanjing to attend the founding ceremony of the prince. I don't know what kind of government training is required. Anyway, this year, the Resettlement Office will be closed!"

"Hi! I just hesitated for a moment, so there's no place left?!"

…

People who wanted to relocate suddenly felt regretful when they heard that the quota for this year was full.

Compared to the migrating people.

On the pier, there was a group of people waiting to board the ship, which was very special.

They are a group of young scholars wearing Confucian shirts.

"Brother Wang, what is your relationship with King Yan and Fan of Yan this time?"

"Haha, I have here a handwritten letter from Mr. Fang Xiaoru. Brother Liu, what about you?"

"I first went to Mr. Huang Zicheng, but Mr. Huang heard that I wanted a letter of recommendation and turned me away. My letter of recommendation was written by Brother Situ, who helped introduce Mr. Lian Zi Ning Lian. "

"Huh, there were people talking outside before that our Lord Huang is simply a fake reformist. I see, this rumor is true!"

"Wang Zhu! Don't talk arrogantly. Mr. Huang is just a little hostile to King Yan because King Yan threatens the crown prince's position as king. Mr. Huang does not reject innovation. Mr. Huang is a model of loyal ministers!"

…

Boom, boom, boom!

A group of young scholars were having a heated debate.

A merchant ship approaches and the bell rings.

The shipowner stood on the side of the ship and shouted: "Young scholars going to Yanjing have begun to board the ship, please hurry up!"

A group of scholars rushed towards the pier.

Dongxu and Xia Yuanji were standing at the pier, on both sides of the boarding steps, frowning slightly as they looked at the group of scholars swarming in.

Dongxu bowed and reminded: "Scholars, please line up. We have to check your letters of recommendation, because the court has regulations that only those with letters of recommendation can go to Yanjing."

This is not a request from the master.

It is said that it was proposed by a group of conservatives in the imperial court.

This group of conservatives knew that they could not control scholars from going to Yanjing.

But want to control the quantity.

There are only 300 places in total.

Among them, the conservatives divided up 200 and installed some staunch elements who they believed would never be affected by the new trend.

The reformist faction headed by Mr. Fang barely got a hundred places.

In this regard, the master's attitude is that it doesn't matter.

There are some things that conservatives cannot control if they want to.

"There are so many rules!"

"But no, we actually have to queue up!"

…

There are scholars who harbor hostility in their hearts and are deliberately yin and yang.

But no one dared to disobey Yan Fan's rules.

After all, they all know what Yan Fan represents.

Wang Zhu and another scholar took the lead in standing in the first row. They handed the letters to Dongxu and Yuan Ji respectively, and introduced themselves: "Wang Zhu and Fang Xiao have met Yang Xiandi and Xia Xiandi first."

Yuan Ji looked at the scholar in front of him with a smile, opened the letter, and said while reading: "Brother Xiaoxian, Mr. Fang is also going to Yanjing. Why don't you go with Mr. Fang?"

Fang Xiaoxian.

Fang Xiaoru is one of Lord Fang’s younger brothers.

They had known each other since they were still in Tuqiao Village.

Fang Xiaoxian spread his hands, his face full of grievance, "Stop talking, my eldest brother is just a deadbeat. He said that I am not a court official and am not qualified to take a cruise with him. If you can open the back door for my younger brother and write a letter of recommendation, you are already It’s nepotism, he said. Many of the good talents he was optimistic about didn’t get the chance. Asking me to visit Yanjing would be a waste of quota. I’m the piece of mud that our Fang family can’t hold up.”

Dongxu looked at the recommendation letter from scholar Wang Zhu and couldn't help but look up and smile after hearing Fang Xiaoxian's words.

Fang Xiaoxian is still the same as before.

Moreover, it seems that he still doesn't know that Master Fang is planning to let him study in the Imperial Academy of Yanjing.

Dongxu closed the letter and handed it to Shizi Wangzhu, "Okay, the letter of recommendation is valid. Wang Shizi can board the ship. After boarding the ship, the shipowner will make arrangements for you. The conditions are limited. Please bear with Wang Shizi."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. I also farm, study and pass down my family. If the common people can endure hardships, so can I."

…

Young scholars and common people boarded the ship one after another.

A long procession of carriages appeared.

"Your Majesty and your Majesty are here!"

amid cheers.

Zhu Yuanzhang's and Ma Xiuying's carriages were the first to stop at the dock.

Zhu Yuanzhang, Ma Xiuying, Zhu Di, and Xu Miaoyun got out of a carriage.

"Your Majesty and the prince ride in the same carriage!"

The people were exclaiming and discussing, and the mountain shouted "Long Live the Mountain".

The civil and military officials who followed Zhu Yuanzhang to sea were the first to board the ship.

later.

The prince's family got off several carriages one after another.

Beauty Wang told Zhu Yunxuan and Zhu Yuxiu, "After you go to Yanjing, your fourth uncle, don't think that I am not around and watching you, so you can do whatever you want. You should listen more to your eldest brother and mother-in-law!"

She wanted to take a look.

But the prince didn't go.

She didn't go either.

The prince's side concubine, Lu Shi, also warned Zhu Yunwen.

Zhu Biao looked at Cai Lv and said with a smile: "I already know that you want to move your fourth uncle Yanjing's biogas lighting system back to our Ming Dynasty. Since you and your wife want to do it, go to Yanjing this time. You must take a good look at the entire operation process of the biogas lighting factory. If you don’t have enough money, my father can help you. As for getting rid of those gangs, you two children don’t need to take the responsibility. Father will help you do this!"

Picking green, the heroes looked at each other and smiled.

They all laughed in unison: "Thank you, father!"

The grandson's concubine, Ma Jing and her younger sister Ma Ru stood nearby and watched.

Ma Ru looked at Cai Lu and Xiong Ying and smiled at each other, lowered his head and curled his lips.

Zhu Biao said a few words to Crown Princess Chang, and urged: "Okay, don't worry about me, take the children to take a closer look. Father and others have already boarded the ship. Don't let father and others wait too long. Come on board.”

Ma Ru pulled Ma Jing and deliberately walked behind.

Seeing Cai Lu and Xiong Ying laughing and chatting in a low voice, he whispered: "Our grandson comes from a small family and has low self-esteem. She loves to be in the limelight. She works in a lighting factory? What is she showing off..."

"Shut up!"

Ma Jing, the grandson's concubine, had a sudden change of expression and just stopped shouting.

A figure appeared next to Ma Ru.

Zhu Yunxuan looked at Ma Ru and said with a smile: "Only those who love the limelight will think that others do good deeds just for the limelight, because his psychology is twisted and abnormal. As long as you are willing to spend hundreds of thousands of taels of money, If you do good deeds, I, the grandson of the Zhu family, will kneel down and support you! Long-tongued woman!"

"Brother, sister-in-law, wait for me!" Zhu Yunzhen shouted and chased after him with a smile.

Ma Ru's face turned green.

She is also the future second sister-in-law of Zhu Yunzhen, the grandson of an emperor with the blood of a humble country!

"Sister, how dare he talk to me like this!"

Ma Jing glared fiercely, "You deserve it! He is the emperor's grandson, why don't you dare!"

Everyone in the entire East Palace knows that Zhu Yunxuan is a die-hard supporter of her husband and green mining.

It would be strange if Zhu Yunzhen didn't feel humiliated when she heard what she said!

Zhu Yunzhen didn't complain, he was already giving her face!

and scruples about royal dignity.

In fact, although Cai Lu was born in a rural area and his status was a bit low, in the past few months, he had been very generous with her.

Take good care of her.

If not for picking green.

I'm afraid her grandson won't even come to her room.

Anyway, if she were Cai Lu, and she was so favored by her grandson, she would definitely not be able to be as unfazed by Cai Lu.

Soon everyone was on board.

The migrating people stood on the deck, looking at the waving people on the shore with their longing for the future and reluctance to leave their homeland.

The young scholar stood on the deck, experiencing the feeling of standing on a huge sea ship, his face full of excitement and joy.

Woo woo woo...

The trumpet sounds.

Bang bang bang...

Cannon fire rang out.

All the artillery fired simultaneously.

"Congratulations to the prince on the founding of the country!"

"Congratulations to the prince on the founding of the country!"

…

The people on the shore shouted loudly after the sound of the cannon fell.

Zhu Di listened to the shouts and raised his hands in salute.

Navy officers and Marine Corps officers also raised their hands in salute!

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at this scene and nodded slightly.

He knew that Lao Si had been trafficking cheap Yanfan rice over the years, in addition to helping his father.

In fact, he also wanted to help the people in the Central Plains who supported and respected him.

…

In the farewell ceremony, the fleet rushed to the sea along the Qinhuai River, carrying the Ming Dynasty monarchs and ministers headed by Zhu Yuanzhang, youth study representatives, migrating people, Japanese princes, and Korean observation groups!

…

One month later.

Jilong Island.

Li Qi led a group of people and walked to the shipyard while asking: "Master Yang, Master Wang, have you finished the gift ship equipped with the 66 steam engine invented by Master Yang? I said at that time, Don’t do something as complicated as four axles and four oars, and don’t be caught up in time. Calculating the time, the prince and your majesty should be arriving in Dongfan soon.”

Please ask for monthly tickets, recommended tickets, follow-up subscriptions, and full subscriptions.