This is Xuanjiawei's first competition, and Zhu Ying attaches great importance to it.
He wanted to select enough officers and then actually establish a military academy.
Only in this way can we continuously strengthen our influence in the military.
Zhu Ying really didn't care that much about civil servants.
With military power in hand, it was Zhu Ying who had the final say in the Ming Dynasty.
Everything is based on military power, in the past, present and future.
When Zhu Ying returned to Kunning Palace, he saw several officials moving things.
Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Mingyue, two children, were excitedly directing from the side.
After all, he is the grandson of the emperor, so he will have no shortage of daily clothes and the like, including a large number of books and utensils, all of which have to be moved here.
"Brother."
Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Mingyue saw Zhu Ying and shouted in unison.
"You moved very quickly. Did you tell your aunt clearly when you came?" Zhu Ying said with a smile.
He also understands the behavior of the two children.
Perhaps for the two children, the days they lived in the East Palace were like living under someone else's roof.
Although the two children have always grown up in the East Palace.
"Brother, don't worry, we naturally made it clear to... my aunt, and she even gave us a lot of things."
Zhu Mingyue's eyes turned into crescent moons when she smiled.
Originally, she didn't call her aunt before, but when the words came to her lips, she immediately changed her tune.
The arrival of the eldest brother means the re-establishment of the eldest brother's line. Lu is the crown prince's concubine and theoretically the eldest mother, but Zhu Ying is the eldest brother, so this concept is somewhat conflicting.
The status of a woman is naturally inferior to that of a man, let alone the eldest son.
Although Lu was considered the elder when it came to addressing Zhu Ying, in terms of status, he was one level below him.
"At this hour, you haven't even started training yet, and you just ran out like this without permission?"
Zhu Ying nodded slightly to Zhu Mingyue, then looked at Zhu Yunxi, and asked in a neither happy nor angry voice.
According to Zhu Ying's requirements for the current palace guards, the training will not end until it is almost dark.
It was almost dusk now, but it was obvious that Zhu Yunxi had skipped class.
"Brother, I..."
Upon hearing his eldest brother's question, Zhu Yunxi suddenly lost all joy and felt a little at a loss.
"Brother, don't blame me. I asked the officials to inform me and then came here. There are a lot of things to move over there. So..."
Seeing that Zhu Yunxi was about to be scolded by his eldest brother, Zhu Mingyue quickly helped.
But what Zhu Mingyue said was also true.
At that time, she went to the East Palace and explained the matter to Mr. Lu.
Of course, Mrs. Lu had no reason to stop her, but she just mentioned that Zhu Yunxi's clothes and utensils were probably difficult to move now.
Zhu Mingyue hesitated for a moment, and then at Lu's suggestion, she asked the officials to notify Zhu Yunxi in the name of her eldest brother.
Zhu Ying just glanced at Zhu Mingyue and didn't say much.
The person who was able to escape from the training must have used his own name, otherwise the coaches from Xuanjia Guard would not let him go.
"Sit down. I've been busy lately and haven't had a good chat with you. Let's take this opportunity to talk about what's on our mind."
Zhu Ying was not angry, which was unnecessary.
No matter how you say it, they are all your biological brothers and sisters, so it doesn't matter if they make some small mistakes.
However, through this incident, Zhu Ying also discovered that Zhu Yunxi was not suitable for commanding troops.
If you have an idea in mind about commanding troops, even if you get a message from an official, you will definitely insist on it until the drill is over before leaving.
Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Mingyue sat opposite their eldest brother, lowering their heads slightly, especially Zhu Yunxi, who was a little trembling.
He has realized that he did not do the right thing by leaving the training team early.
"Don't be so nervous. I won't blame you for this. In the beginning, I didn't plan to arrange for you to practice, but grandpa thought that you should practice well."
"In case the vassal territory is sealed, the soldiers will not even be able to lead it. It would be a great loss to our old Zhu family's face."
Zhuying said.
Even though he said this, Zhu Yunxi was still very ashamed.
In this matter, he had embarrassed his elder brother.
"Not everyone is suitable for leading troops in war. It also depends on personal thoughts. If the Ming Dynasty is prosperous and I, the eldest brother, can't even protect my younger brother, then it would be too useless."
"For example, Fifth Uncle. Compared with his elder brothers, he is lacking in literary skills and military skills. But what does it matter?"
"Uncle Wu's greatest interest and talent are in medicine. He has been studying this for a long time. A few days ago, I had a conversation with Uncle Wu and was deeply shocked by his knowledge."
"The Agricultural School not long ago was led by Uncle Wu."
Zhu Ying said.
In fact, whether it was for Yunxi or other princes and grandsons, Zhu Ying had never forced everyone to do the vassal affairs well like the old man did.
Everyone has their own ambitions. Just do it boldly. It’s also good to shine in other industries.
Everyone is working hard, and it will be difficult to manage them when the time comes.
When Zhu Yunxi heard this, his eyes lit up at first.
Grandpa Huang has very strict requirements for all the princes and grandsons in terms of culture, Taoism and military strategy.
Under the suppression of the emperor's grandfather, all the princes and grandsons behaved very well and did not dare to be rebellious in the slightest.
Therefore, Zhu Yunxi never dared to tell others about his interests and hobbies.
The eldest brother's words made Zhu Yunxi immediately feel that the eldest brother was the one who understood him best.
but.
He still asked with some confusion: "Uncle Wu is studying medicine, what does this have to do with agriculture."
Zhu Ying explained: "The essence of medicine lies in herbal medicine. Uncle Wu is not so much fond of medicine as he is more fond of flowers and plants."
"Rice is also of the same kind, and naturally it is also loved by Uncle Wu. How to make flowers and plants grow more lush is actually the same as rice's food yield."
After hearing his elder brother's explanation, Zhu Yunxi nodded thoughtfully.
"Tell me, brother, what do you want to do most in the future?" Zhu Ying asked with a smile.
Hearing this, Zhu Yunxi hesitated for a moment, and then said with some embarrassment: "To be honest with you, brother, what I like most is carpentry."
When these words were spoken, Zhu Yunxi's whole mental outlook suddenly changed.
This is the secret he has always kept in his heart.
Even his sister Zhu Mingyue never told her.
He has a strong interest in carpentry work. Among his common tools, there is a carving knife, which is his favorite thing.
But in his daily life, he didn't dare to show it and kept hiding it in the wooden box.
Only at night, when no one was around, would he secretly take out the knife and admire it.
But I didn’t dare to carve or make some wooden utensils.
If the eunuch who was serving him knew about this and leaked it, he would face a severe reprimand from Grandpa Huang.
Zhu Ying was quite speechless when he heard this.
There are really many wonderful descendants of the old Zhu family. The carpenter emperor of later generations has long been inherited by Zhu Yunxi.
In the three hundred years of Ming Dynasty history.
The emperor has several weirdos, not to mention the lineage of vassals, there will only be more.
Now Zhu Yuanzhang actually suppresses the education of the princes and grandchildren quite harshly.
Due to the excessive majesty, the precocious princes did not even dare to have the slightest idea of rebellion.
So no matter which prince or vassal he is, most of them will let themselves go.
For example, among the ten princes who were about to join the vassal, all of them, except Zhu Quan, ranked first in breaking laws and disciplines. The Ming law they usually learned was immediately forgotten.
As a vassal king, the first thing he did was to break laws and regulations. Local officials appealed in large numbers, and then Zhu Yuanzhang reprimanded them one by one, and he just stayed honest for a while.
"Okay, if you like carpentry work, then do it, but since you like it, you have to really like it. From tomorrow on, you don't have to participate in the training."
"I told Grandpa Huang that you should go to the Gunpowder Department. They are really developing matchlock guns there, and there is a lot of work for carpenters. You can go and have a good look. If you really like it, my eldest brother won't stop you. "
After Zhu Ying pondered for a moment, he spoke.
He was not sure to what extent Zhu Yunxi liked him, whether he was truly addicted to it like the later Carpenter Emperor, or whether he was just curious and fresh.
For this, just let him really get in touch with it. If he really likes it, that's it. It's not bad to pursue his dream. Besides, carpenters are still very beneficial to the development of Ming Dynasty.
If you are just fresh and curious, you will naturally come back after the excitement has passed.
"Brother, is this really possible?" Zhu Yunxi still couldn't believe it.
Zhu Ying said with a smile: "Why, even the eldest brother doesn't believe it. In the evening, the eldest brother told grandpa that you can just go there tomorrow."
"Thank you, brother."
Zhu Yunxi stood up in surprise and bowed deeply to Zhu Ying.
"The ugly thing is, you have never been exposed to carpentry before. You must know that carpentry is a skill that has been used for thousands of years. It is not as fun as you think. If you can't stand it, you have to come back. , learn literature and martial arts.”
Seeing this, Zhu Ying warned.
This can be considered as giving my younger brother a chance to pursue himself.
Avoid the old man’s exam-oriented education.
"Don't worry, brother, I will definitely not disappoint you." Zhu Yunxi said excitedly.
Zhu Ying was speechless.
I'm so disappointed. Even if he really likes carpenters, Zhu Ying doesn't expect to let Zhu Yunxi tinker with anything new.
With Zhu Ying's arrangements, Carpenter's prospects for the next few hundred years have been planned.
Even if Zhu Yunxi could escape the shackles of the times, he would not be able to reach the height of achievement achieved by later generations in hundreds of years.
"Mingyue, what are you thinking about?" After finishing Zhu Yunxi's meal, Zhu Ying turned to Zhu Mingyue and said with a smile.
When Zhu Mingyue heard this, her face turned red.
"Brother, I don't have any other ideas. I just hope that eldest brother can help me arrange a good marriage. It's best... it's best for me to meet him first."
Zhu Mingyue lowered her head even more when she talked about it, her voice was like a gnat.
For a girl, such demands are the limit of what she can think of.
Parents to enrich people.
In Zhu Mingyue's view, it is extremely difficult for the royal family to meet people in advance.
But seeing that his younger brother could do this, Zhu Mingyue mustered up the courage to tell the story.
Zhu Ying laughed a little, and then said: "Tomorrow happens to be July 7th. Didn't my aunt find a partner for you earlier? I'll help you inquire first to see who the person is."
"If you are a good match and a good person, my eldest brother will help you make an appointment to meet him. What do you think?"
Although I have no impression of my sister in history.
However, Lu's reputation, at least in the original history, was not too bad.
So Zhu Ying simply went to find out who was arranged.
If the ordinary person arranged is not worthy of Zhu Mingyue, the eldest daughter, or is a very bad person, it means that there must be a problem in Lu's heart.
If it is a good arrangement, then there is no need to say more.
"Everything depends on the elder brother." Zhu Mingyue said in a low voice.
.......
Daming Palace, after the training in the school field.
The ten princes returned to the left and right gates together, chatting and walking in twos and threes on the road.
"It's so tiring. I didn't expect that these exercises may seem simple, but after doing them for a whole day, I feel like my energy has been drained."
"Please stop shouting. We are pretty good people. At least we can sit down and rest when we are tired from standing in military posture. Look at those soldiers, no one has ever frowned."
"Hmph, what's the matter? We are all princes. It is their honor to be able to train with them. Do they expect us to be the same as those soldiers?"
"Besides, how old are we now? We are more than ten years old. Most of these palace guards have fought with our father. It is impossible for ten of us to fight against one of them."
Many princes discussed what happened during the training.
The prince or the emperor's grandsons enjoy privileges during training, which is also Zhu Ying's tacit approval.
Of course, Zhu Ying could understand the old man's thoughts, but Zhu Ying didn't want to become the target of public criticism before officially meeting these uncles and brothers.
Moreover, Zhu Ying also understood the old man's suppression of everyone, and there was no need to specifically target him in order to maintain his dignity.
Embarrassing these princes and grandsons in front of the soldiers may seem to improve one's prestige, but it is also very easy to lose support.
"I saw that the emperor's nephew Yunxi left early before it was time for practice."
A prince suddenly spoke.
As soon as he finished speaking, the princes who were talking about each other became inexplicably quiet.
Many of the princes looked at each other with strange looks on their faces, with a hint of understanding in their eyes.
Finally, everyone's eyes turned to the sixteenth prince Zhu Zhuan.
Zhu Zhuan was a little panicked and couldn't help but said: "It's his business to leave. It's up to me to see what I do."
After saying that, he walked forward quickly and felt quite guilty.
In fact, after first telling the seventeenth prince Zhu Zhen, he told him to keep the secret and never tell it outside.
However, before it was time to go to bed, Zhu Zhen couldn't help but tell another prince.
By the second day of practice, almost everyone knew.
There is even a trend of spreading to the royal and grandson classes.
Zhu Quan looked at Zhu Zhen's leaving figure, thought for a while, and decided to talk to Zhu Ying tomorrow.
This matter is not big or small, but now that Zhu Ying's identity has not been disclosed, he is at least prepared to say hello.
Zhu Quan finally understood.
As for Zhu Zhuan's character, tomorrow happens to be the Seventh of July Qiao Qiao Festival.
It is estimated that by then, the entire palace will know Zhu Ying's existence, and a new wave of gossip will surely start.
