Those horses don't care whether Lao Zhu is the emperor or not, they only care about fighting.
Zhu Bai pointed at the fighting horses and smiled innocently.
"Look, these ponies can fight like this for a mare. If we fight for food in the future, don't fight to the death."
The masters did not dare to raise their heads, and their hearts were racing: Damn it, this bastard is talking such nonsense, is he afraid that Lao Zhu will not doubt us?
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes became thoughtful and full of meaning when he looked at the generals.
Tsk tsk tsk, that’s what happened.
Ever since I announced the enfeoffment, these generals have not dared to let out a single fart.
I thought they were all honest and were waiting for me.
These old scoundrels are working so hard because they want me to see how my sons kill each other, so as to dispel my idea of becoming king.
Or, they have more ulterior motives.
For example, if you cripple all these older princes, you will be done with it once and for all...
The more Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, the heavier his mood became. He glared at the Sima Supervisor who was kneeling beside him: "You bastard, why don't you quickly catch these beasts and wait for them to finish beating?"
The Sima Supervisor quickly stood up and whipped the stallion several times.
The fighting horses finally calmed down and were led back to the stables.
Zhu Yuanzhang muttered to himself: "The princes are still young and cannot control the horse. Even if the twelve old men did not accidentally hit the mare in heat today, there is no guarantee that the horse will go crazy and knock the prince off."
All the masters hurriedly said: "Yes, Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Then let's not ride a horse this time."
All the masters breathed a sigh of relief: "I obey."
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Zhu Yuanzhang returned to the imperial study to calm down and do some calculations.
You can't use weapons, you can't ride horses, and you can't just beat them with your hands.
So this competition is nothing? !
The image of Zhu Bai running across the lake with Zhu Biao that day flashed through his mind.
Zhu Yuanzhang sneered.
Zhu Bai, you little thing has done so many things, don’t you think you are running very fast?
You don’t necessarily think that all your brothers are as weak as your eldest brother and can’t even run away from you?
If you want to run, then I will let you run as long as you can.
Moreover, I will make it impossible for you to use your daily skills of climbing over walls and climbing trees!
This time, I am sure to cheat Lan Yu! !
You must be convinced of your defeat! !
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After receiving the imperial edict, the masters taught the disciples boxing, kicking, and archery every day.
As a result, Lao Zhu only spoke before the competition.
In order not to damage the brotherhood of the princes, this competition did not use the usual two-on-one competition in the competition field, but replaced it with flag-raising.
The rules are as follows: the princes follow the prescribed route to the end point, pull out the flag, and then return to the starting point.
The competition rankings will be determined according to the serial numbers on the obtained flags, and rewards and punishments will be given.
The route is: start from Chengtianmen, go north through Duanmen Meridian Gate, turn right and go east to the moat, go north along the moat to the corner, turn west to Xuanwu Gate, and then go south through the inner garden and Kunning Palace. , Qianqing Palace and the three main halls all the way to Fengtianmen, turn right to the west and then north through the halls to the end point - Xiwusuo.
A gong is set up every half mile and is guarded by a dedicated person. When the prince arrives, the gong must be sounded and recorded by the guard to be effective.
The prince is not allowed to use any oxen, horses or animal power, nor is he allowed to borrow the power of others.
Three days later, he and Empress Ma, together with hundreds of civil and military officials, would watch the battle in person at Chengtian Gate.
Lan Yu got the paper with the rules of the competition from the imperial study room and scratched her head: "What kind of gameplay is this?"
Zhu Bai smiled and did the splits: It seems my strategy worked. Isn’t this the cool running that came later?
The other generals and the prince breathed a sigh of relief: If there is a running race, the taller and older prince must be the faster runner.
Zhu Bai and Lan Yu seemed to think so, so they lay down completely.
The other princes were running enthusiastically along the route, walking leisurely with their hands behind their backs.
After Zhu Yuanzhang left the court, he happened to see the old man and the young man walking to the moat, and he felt very happy.
Yoho, these two people are here to inspect the enemy's situation.
It's useless to look at it. Even the gods can't help you this time.
If it's like shooting an arrow, the bastard might still hit a dead mouse and hit the target.
If we had to run hard, Zhu Bai's legs were the shortest and he would definitely not be able to outrun his brothers.
I just want to reprimand you Lan Yu in front of the civil and military officials! !
The more Lao Zhu thought about it, the better he felt and walked away laughing.
Lan Yu over there was a little discouraged after finishing a lap: "Oh, it's useless what Master taught you. The whole journey was on flat ground. Only the inner garden with many trees was a little obstructive."
Besides, even in the inner garden, there are doors and paths. It would be silly to climb over the wall and climb the trees.
A meandering Jade Belt River crosses the palace.
This time the route had to cross the Yudai River several times, but it was only allowed to cross the bridge at the same place.
Lao Zhu set up this way to lengthen the line and let the princes take a detour.
If you want to go faster, you can only pass through the water, but the water will increase the weight of your shoes and clothes, which is not conducive to the subsequent running.
Moreover, compared with taking a detour, it doesn’t save much time.
Zhu Bai thought for a while, tilted his head and said: "Master, I want to make something, but I can't get out, and there is no way to make it in the palace. Can I draw a picture for you? Please go back tomorrow and find the carpenter and blacksmith as soon as possible. It’s done, bring it in.”
Lan Yu sighed: "Okay. Master can only help you so far."
Although he didn't know what this kid was going to do, he could only help him as a doctor.
We can't just let them sit back and wait for Lao Zhu to punish them.
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On the fifth day of September, the sun is shining brightly and the autumn air is crisp.
Colorful flags were flying on Chengtian Gate, and gongs and drums were played.
This attracted the people of Yingtian City to run and look under the gray city wall.
Although they don't know what happened in the palace, being able to see the backs of all the princes and officials at once is enough for them to brag about for a lifetime.
All civil and military officials gathered together in court uniforms, feeling excited and excited.
The civil servants had already prepared a memorial.
The second and third eldest children are similar in age, and they often fight openly and secretly.
They will definitely reach the finish line in about time. In order to grab the first place flag, they have to fight.
Then, they took advantage of the situation and handed Lao Zhu a piece of paper opposing the enfeoffment.
Lao Zhu had no place to hide in Chengtian Gate, and he couldn't act shamelessly in front of the princes, so he would have no choice but to accept their memorials.
Lan Yu told Zhu Bai there: "King Xiang, just do your best. It doesn't matter if you run last."
It's also a knife to stretch out the head, and a knife to shrink the head.
He really didn't want to embarrass a seven-year-old child for his own sake.
It's just that he can't say these words directly.
Zhu Bai raised his head and smiled: "Don't worry, master, I will make you feel proud today."
Just as he was talking, Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma went up to the tower.
Zhu Bai hurried over and stood with his brothers, welcoming Lao Zhu with all the civil and military officials.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced around the ten princes in front of him, his eyes showing rare kindness.
The five younger princes stood in the front, and the five older princes stood in the back.
Standing like this, Zhu Bai became even more dwarfed.
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly softened his heart.
I really wanted to bully Zhu Bai today. How about later, even if Zhu Bai finishes last, he would only punish Lan Yu and not Zhu Bai?
