Han Du quickly smiled and apologized, and was easily bypassed by the board that his father raised high and gently lowered. After eating, he went out and walked towards the land given by Lao Zhu.
If you want to build a workshop, of course you have to go and see it for yourself. This time, Handu did not find the Ministry of Industry to build it, but found Sanwazi.
The racecourse is very huge, and Sanwazi has not finished building it yet.
Since the construction of the workshop was more urgent, Han Du simply asked him to ask Sanwazi to stop the construction of the racecourse and build the workshop first.
The workshop first needs to repair four parts. One is the place where the coal is piled. This place only needs to simply repair the ground and cover the dirt floor with concrete. Anyway, pebbles can be stored in the open air without fear of rain or exposure to the sun.
The second is to build a steel-making blast furnace to provide steel materials for the workshop. As well as warehouses for storing ores and steel materials.
The third is to build a workshop for manufacturing steam engines.
The fourth is to build a workshop for manufacturing spinning machines.
That’s all I’m going to do for the time being. I’ll do the rest later depending on the situation, and if there’s anything missing, I’ll do it again.
...
One morning after the court meeting, Lao Zhu sent someone to ask Han Du to stay.
When Han Du came to Qianqing Palace, Zhu Biao was also here.
"I pay my respects to the Emperor and His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Stay flat, please sit down." Lao Zhu nodded, without a smile on his face.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Han Du's heart suddenly tightened, and he couldn't help but wonder if he had offended Lao Zhu again somewhere? Making him so unhappy.
However, Han Du recalled it carefully. He had been busy with the construction of the workshop these days. He had not done anything else. How could he offend Lao Zhu?
Fortunately, Lao Zhu didn't let Han Du guess for too long, and said: "I came to you today because I have something to do for you."
"Your Majesty, please give me your orders. I will not give up even if I die." Han Du immediately stood up to show his loyalty.
When Lao Zhu heard this, a smile appeared on his face and he nodded, "Okay, that's good."
...In the past, when Lao Zhu sent him, he always just gave orders directly. How could he be so polite and mention that he was called in for discussion? Lao Zhu's operation made Han Du feel even more unsure.
What kind of fatal thing is it for me to do? Otherwise, how could Lao Zhu be so polite to me?
Han Du quietly gave Zhu Biao a questioning look, and when he saw Zhu Biao showing his peace of mind with a smile on his face, the stone in Han Du's heart suddenly relaxed.
Perhaps, maybe Lao Zhu was confused and was so polite to himself.
Lao Zhu stood up and walked down from Danbi with his hands behind his back. As he walked, he said: "The world has been peaceful for a long time, and I haven't seen what the world is like for many years. Therefore, I want Biao'er to go for me. Take a look."
If you want Zhu Biao to go see the world, then just ask Zhu Biao. What should you do with me... Han Du looked at Lao Zhu with confusion on his face.
Lao Zhu paused and said, "I want you to lead the troops to escort Biao'er all the way."
That's it... Han Du nodded with some understanding, and then became full of doubts.
"Your Majesty, I don't know anything about land warfare. I'm afraid it's hard for me to escort His Royal Highness all the way. Besides, there are so many powerful generals in the court, why would Your Majesty sacrifice the near and seek the far away?" Han Du declined politely.
Han Du himself knew very well how many pounds he had. Don't look at the last time Han Du defeated the 50,000 Mongolian cavalry on the grassland and came back intact. If Han Du was asked to choose again now, Han Du would rather not go to the grassland in the first place.
If it were just him, Han Du would still dare to grit his teeth and give it a try. Although he was not good at fighting on land, he still had some experience in escaping.
But it would be different if he brought Zhu Biao with him. If the prince of the Ming Dynasty made a mistake, he would be responsible for his death.
In Han Du's eyes, it is best for people like Zhu Biao to stay in the East Palace and not go anywhere. Although the world is peaceful now, people with ill intentions towards Zhu Biao are not only from outside, but also from within.
Han Du didn't want Zhu Biao to take risks, nor did he want to take risks himself.
Seeing Han Du looking at him with burning eyes, Lao Zhu explained with a smile: "Of course you are not the only one. What I mean is that you are with the Shanzi camp guards around Biao'er. Compared to others, I am more trust you."
Seeing that he couldn't escape, Han Du had no choice but to sigh and said: "Your Majesty, please speak frankly. If the Emperor decides to inspect the world, there is absolutely no need for His Highness to go in person. It is the same as sending a supervisory censor to inspect the world on his behalf."
Inspecting the world is one of the duties of the Inspectorate. If a random incident requires the prince to patrol the world in person, then why raise these people?
Han Du did not refuse directly, but talked to Lao Zhu about the necessity and risks involved.
Lao Zhu didn't say anything after hearing this. He slowly walked back behind the imperial desk and sat back on the dragon chair.
"I will send a supervisory censor, but I also think it is necessary to patrol Biao'er. Some things are always more profound and vivid when seen with one's own eyes than from the documents."
"Okay, I obey."
Seeing that Lao Zhu's holy will was decided, Han Du knew that it would be useless to say anything, so he could only agree.
Following Zhu Biao all the way out of Qianqing Palace, Han Du couldn't hold back his doubts and asked, "Why does Your Highness want to patrol the world?"
Zhu Biao paused and turned to look at Han Du, "Do you think it's Gu Xiang? This is Father's order."
Seeing Zhu Biao's attitude, Han Du comforted him, "Your Highness, there is no need to think too much. The emperor's move may have a profound meaning."
Zhu Biao nodded helplessly, took Han Du to the East Palace to sit down, and sighed: "Although I am a prince, I have lived under the shadow of my father since I was a child. I obey my father's will in everything. Dare to disobey in the slightest."
Seeing Han Jingyun pouring tea for himself and Han Du, Zhu Biao reached out and grabbed her hand.
Han Jingyun was startled and quickly looked back at his elder brother shyly. Seeing Han Du glance away, he quickly waved his hand and patted the back of Zhu Biao's hand a few times, trying to pull his hand away.
But Zhu Biao didn't care about this and was still beaten by Han Jingyun.
"The only thing I have ever done in my life is to ask Jingyun to marry me."
When Han Jingyun saw that Zhu Biao was not letting go, he could only blush and cover his hands with their sleeves and robes, pretending that everything was normal.
Han Du did not mean to tease his sister, but was seriously thinking about Zhu Biao's words.
After pondering for a while, he had no choice but to say: "Your Highness must not let others hear what you said. Your Majesty has planned everything for Your Highness. This is a sign of your love for Your Highness."
"Really?" Zhu Biao sneered and looked at Han Du with some disappointment. Originally, he thought that Han Du would have the same idea as him, but he did not expect that Han Du would stand on his father's side.
Han Du fell silent immediately. After thinking for a long time, he said slowly: "The reason why His Highness thinks this is not good is because His Highness has gained too much. Does Your Highness know that many of the things that His Highness has at his fingertips are actually available to countless people in the world?" It’s something that’s elusive in a lifetime.”
Zhu Biao frowned, his face darkened, and after a while he asked, "If someone gave you a plan and asked you to take a road that you can see the end of at a glance, would you be willing?"
"I'm so willing!" Han Du replied without hesitation, and Zhu Biao was stunned by the magnitude of his reaction.
"If someone planned a smooth and smooth road for my life, then I would wake up laughing in my dreams." Han Du laughed heartily in front of Zhu Biao without restraint.
After calming down, Han Du couldn't help but ask: "Does Your Highness know what my dream is?"
"What?" Zhu Biao asked blankly.
Before Han Du could answer, Han Jingyun on the side immediately covered his mouth and smiled.
Seeing Han Jingyun's strange behavior, Zhu Biao asked curiously: "Does my beloved concubine know?"
After Han Jingyun smiled, his red lips parted slightly: "Sleep until you wake up naturally, count money until your hands cramp. Brother, I don't know how many times you have said this in front of me, why don't you know?"
Zhu Biao was speechless after hearing this. He knew that Han Du was lazy, but he didn't know that Han Du was so lazy. It seems like there is nothing else but sleep and money in this life?
"As heaven moves forward, a gentleman strives for self-improvement! A man is born in heaven and earth, shouldn't he work hard and make progress?"
Han Du shook his head, "Striving for self-improvement is too hard! Working hard is too tiring! For me, these are not a meaningful life."
"Then what kind of life do you think is meaningful?" Zhu Biao asked eagerly.
Han Jingyun saw the nervous look on the prince's expression and immediately knew that his highness might have too high expectations for his eldest brother. However, given the eldest brother’s virtue, his answer may disappoint His Highness.
Sure enough, Han Du smiled and said: "Of course, there will be no gangsters around, and there will be charming maids to warm the bed. Of course, flying eagles and being domineering are also indispensable. It is best to have a high-ranking father. Even those who don't have eyes can scare the shit out of them just by shouting "Father Hande".
"Isn't this just a dude?" Zhu Biao was dumbfounded.
Han Du nodded without any surprise, "Of course he is a dandy. Isn't it bad to be a dandy? Your Highness, look at it, being a dandy has no worries about food and drink, and you can only bully others, and no one dares to let you be wronged. Days like this are really... I wouldn’t trade it for a god. This is life.”
Zhu Biao held his breath in his chest, his face turned red, and he didn't know what to say to Han Du. It took a long time to hold back a sentence, "Then your father was also the Minister of Household Affairs at the beginning, and he was a second-rank imperial official. Why didn't he see you become a playboy?"
"I would like to, but dad won't let me." Han Du spread his hands helplessly, causing the girl to lower her head and say "kukuku".
"And my father's thoughts are the same as His Highness's... What, Tian Xingjian, a gentleman strives for self-improvement..."
Han Du shook his head and sighed again, looking like he was unkind to his father, which made Zhu Biao laugh uncontrollably.
"Fortunately, Lord Tarzan is not like you."
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