Zhu Di looked at Li Xiao, wanting to hear his son-in-law's thoughts.
This matter has been discussed privately by Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di. As for the others, no one knows.
Yao Guangxiao said that Zhu Di could ask Li Xiao and discuss with Li Xiao.
Yao Guangxiao himself touched Li Xiao's bones.
He knew that Li Xiao's fate in the future was closely related to King Yan, so he said this.
"Should we argue?"
Li Xiao's expression also became serious.
Zhu Di could say this to himself from the bottom of his heart.
It proves that he regards him as one of his own.
Since Zhu Di saw his daughter being cured by Li Xiao just now, he has completely recognized Li Xiao.
Approval from the bottom of my heart, without any gaps.
Zhu Di, like Zhu Yuanzhang, was also a very farmer-minded person.
Typical emphasis on family ties, there is no such thing as "the emperor's family has been ruthless since ancient times".
Although he is a prince and a vassal king, he grew up hanging out with a bunch of generals and rough guys and has a bold personality.
He was Xu Da's son-in-law. When he was his son-in-law, Xu Da, King of Zhongshan, imparted to him all his life-long combat experience without reservation.
Everything is said from the heart and soul.
Looking at Li Xiao now, Zhu Di seemed to see himself back then.
Li Xiao is also calm enough to talk about things and make suggestions for himself.
"Fight, we must fight!"
Li Xiao said with determination.
The wheel of history will definitely move in its direction.
There is no need for Li Xiao to say too much, Zhu Di will definitely fight for it.
And he must also express his attitude and stand on a united front with his father-in-law.
If there is no fight, Zhu Di will still be forced to rebel when Jianwen comes to power and cuts down the feudal vassal.
It's only a matter of time!
And Li Xiao's mind was constantly thinking about how to let Zhu Di win the throne?
According to the course of history, Zhu Di did not win the throne.
If you think of a way, let Zhu Di directly fight for the throne.
Then there is no need to fight the battle of Jingnan? ?
"Good! As expected of my king's son-in-law!"
Zhu Di nodded slightly, very satisfied with this answer.
"Father-in-law."
Although he had not yet thought of a countermeasure, Li Xiao asked: "How do you plan to fight? Do you need my son-in-law to give me some advice?"
"That's not necessary. You just need to know about it."
In Zhu Di's opinion, Li Xiao is certainly smart.
But he really couldn't be of much help with such a big matter.
Tell him that he is the one who gives you peace of mind.
Zhu Di patted Li Xiao on the shoulder and laughed:
"Perhaps during this period, I will leave Peking and go to the capital. If I fight for the position of Dabao, I will definitely not treat you badly. Just stay in Peking well and watch Peking together with the princess to make sure nothing goes wrong."
And indeed it is.
Although Li Xiao had some theories and things from later generations, his mind and vision were much worse than those of the ancients.
Not to mention such talented people as King Zhu Di of Yan.
He really couldn't be of much help in the fight for the throne.
If you say this, Zhu Di will most likely fail.
It seems that his plan to help his father-in-law be put on the agenda.
Li Xiao cupped his hands and said, "Li Xiao takes the order."
That's it.
A heart-to-heart conversation ended.
After Zhu Di stood up, he regained his stern expression and smiled again.
Obviously, his daughter's appearance was restored, which made him feel extremely happy.
A lot of the depression accumulated in my heart has also been eliminated.
Li Xiao ordered the servants in the mansion to arrange meals.
Then he invited his father-in-law and mother-in-law to have dinner together.
Zhu Di also sent someone to call Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaoxu, and Zhu Gaosui over to share the good news.
When the three of them arrived at Li Mansion and sat down in the hall, Xu Miaoyun explained the reason for the matter.
The three of them looked at Zhu Ningyun one after another.
The woman with picturesque features and eyes who walked out of a scroll was none other than Zhu Ningyun.
His appearance was completely restored, intact as before, without a single flaw.
Stunned, shocked.
For example, Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun had similar expressions just now.
Zhu Ningyun was also embarrassed to be stared at by everyone, so she took the initiative to break the silence and asked everyone to eat, which was an awkward moment.
But how could these people let Zhu Ningyun go? They were just staring left and right.
As expected, my sister has the best inheritance from her mother and concubine and her father. Now that her appearance has recovered, she can be called the number one beauty in Peiping.
The people at this table have the deepest feelings.
For three years, everyone's hearts have been tugging at Zhu Ningyun.
Now that I see my sister, I not only get the happiness I want, but also the person I love.
Now even the most troubled appearance has been restored!
The one who made the most noise was Zhu Gaoxu, who stood up suddenly.
I looked around and confirmed that it was my sister, and I felt so excited.
At the dinner table, everyone was chatting and smiling.
In short, at this moment, the seven people gathered together in Li Mansion were in a particularly good mood.
While talking about interesting things from his childhood, Zhu Di also talked about the time he fought in Beiyuan, climbing on ice and lying in the snow, which was thrilling.
Li Xiao looked at this warm scene and was very pleased.
If possible, he hoped that this atmosphere could be maintained forever.
How nice it is to have a harmonious family.
At the same time, he began to think about his plan in his mind.
It is April of the 25th year of Hongwu, and there is still a gap of six years since Zhu Yuanzhang died in June of the 31st year of Hongwu.
Six years later, Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne and began to reduce the vassal status.
To be honest, Zhu Di Jingnan's narrow victory in that battle was very mysterious.
Li Xiao was not sure if he would continue to win like the historical process if he did not intervene.
Because his arrival was not in the original historical trajectory.
Just like a butterfly vibrating its wings, there may be a possibility of a butterfly effect.
In short, Li Xiao has planned to secretly build everything Zhu Di needs.
This process cannot be known to anyone yet and can only be done secretly.
Food, weapons, armor, silver, and siege equipment.
Especially siege equipment.
Zhu Di was good at cavalry field combat and guerrilla warfare, but not good at siege.
Among the veterans left by Zhu Yuanzhang to Zhu Yunwen, there was the famous general Geng Bingwen, who defended the city impregnably.
Geng Bingwen's plan was to defend the city and kill King Zhu Di of Yan.
Zhu Di was unable to break through the city guarded by Geng Bingwen. He was blocked on the way forward and was almost eaten to death.
If Zhu Yunwen hadn't lost his mind and felt that Geng Bingwen was too cowardly, and replaced Geng Bingwen with Li Jinglong, Zhu Di would have probably failed.
Siege machinery.
What should I use? Li Xiao fell into deep thought.
"Xiaolang, what are you thinking about? You look so distracted."
Zhu Ningyun pushed Li Xiao, interrupting Li Xiao's thoughts, "My father is asking you a question."
"ah??"
Only then did Li Xiao realize that everyone at the table was looking at him.
It turned out that Zhu Di was asking Li Xiao questions, but Li Xiao hadn't responded yet.
Zhu Di was not angry. Li Xiao was probably still thinking about what he had just told him.
"Father-in-law, what did you just say?" Li Xiao asked hurriedly.
Zhu Di repeated, "It's the pressure cooker that I developed before and asked the blacksmith to build it, but earth-shattering explosions always happened. What's going on?"
"explode."
Li Xiao was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes lit up.
exploding bomb
Yes, explosion, I am really confused, use bombs to attack a city!
Li Xiao slapped the table and shouted: "My father-in-law really reminded me, bomb, bomb!"
The people at the table looked at each other and fell silent for a moment.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
It has to be said that Zhu Di's spies were really capable, and even secret matters like this were discussed.
In the East Palace, Prince Zhu Biao's body was as weak as a candle before the wind, bedridden, and bloodless.
"Biao'er, Biao'er, can you hear what your father is saying?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting beside the bed feeling sad, and his hair was much whiter.
The last time I felt such a sad mood was when Queen Ma Bintian was born.
"Father."
Zhu Biao looked dazed and his words were very weak.
"Say it, let's listen."
Zhu Yuanzhang put his ear close to it.
"Father, my son is dying, please let Lan Yu go."
Zhu Biao felt that his death was coming, and before he died, he wanted to fulfill the last wish of the deceased princess.
Save the Lan family. After all, Lan Yu was left to him by his father. If he dies, Lan Yu will be in great danger.
"Okay, I promise you, I'll do whatever you want."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said comfortingly: "Take good care of yourself and don't worry about these things."
After Zhu Biao heard this, he fell asleep again.
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, then stood up, looked at the rows of imperial doctors kneeling in front of the bed, and said: "Use all your strength to save the prince!"
An imperial doctor knelt on the ground and said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, the prince is powerless. This time is different from the last time. He is too worried and has exhausted his energy."
"If you can't be saved, you will be buried with the prince."
Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned cold, and he strode out of the palace with his hands behind his back.
This sentence undoubtedly sentenced all the imperial doctors present to death.
All the imperial doctors present looked ashen and collapsed on the ground.
I know this day is coming to an end.
Outside the hall, the two tigers were hurriedly walking towards this side. When they saw Zhu Yuanzhang appeared, they hurried over.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked happy and asked: "Erhu, is there any news about miraculous doctors among the people?"
The imperial doctor in the palace could not be counted on. Zhu Yuanzhang had arranged for the royal guards to search for the imperial doctor a few days ago.
Judging from Erhu's expression, he might have some eyebrows.
Commander Jinyiwei made Erhu excited and said:
"Holy Lord, there is really news about a miracle doctor. In Texas, Gu Cheng's old mother was dying. A man came back to life and saved his old mother. However, although she lived in good spirits for more than a month, she still died later."
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up.
With such a miracle doctor, even if Biao'er lives for another month, it's worth a try! ! !
"Gu Cheng's mother is old and can be saved, but my son is still in his prime!"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked excitedly: "Who is this person?"
Erhu cupped his hands and said: "This person is none other than His Majesty's grandson-in-law Li Xiao. Li Xiao passed through Dezhou for treatment. It was because Gu Cheng's mother died a few days ago that the news was revealed."
"Gu Cheng, this old guy, didn't say anything earlier!!!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was so anxious that he ordered: "Eight hundred miles away, go to Peiping and call Li Xiao. Erhu, go in person without any delay!"
Erhu handed over his hands and said, "After I got the news, I immediately sent someone to invite him. To make sure nothing goes wrong, I will go there in person."
But at this moment.
There was bad news in the house.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has passed away."
In April of the 25th year of Hongwu's reign, Zhu Biao, who was exhausted both physically and mentally, finally completed the journey of his life after working hard for the Ming Empire for more than ten years.
Upon hearing the news, Zhu Yuanzhang stayed where he was, as if he had been hit hard.
After all, it was the white-haired person who sent the black-haired person away.
Zhu Yuanzhang spit out a mouthful of blood and passed out.
Peking, Li Mansion.
In the past few days, Li Xiao had done nothing. He was just thinking about Zhu Di's rebellion plan in the house.
The plan is also very simple: whatever Zhu Di wants, he will build it himself.
Li Xiao is looking at the shipbuilding design drawings sent by Tian Zhiwei.
Tian Zhiwei has been coerced and lured by Li Xiao into becoming his disciple.
"Small."
Li Xiao threw the ship design back.
"Small??"
Tian Zhiwei took the drawing, pointed at it, and said with a confused expression: "Master, this is the drawing that Ma He and I drew after long discussion. If it can be built, it will be the largest ship in the Ming Dynasty."
"Small."
Li Xiao still said the same thing.
Tian Zhiwei said: "Then I can make it bigger?"
Li Xiao nodded: "Well, if it's bigger, it should be at least five times as big as this."
"Okay. Wait!"
Tian Zhiwei thought he heard wrongly and looked at Li Xiao in confusion: "How many times bigger?"
Li Xiao said: "Five times."
"This is impossible."
Tian Zhiwei shook his head and said: "There is no way such a big ship can be built in this world."
During the Ming Dynasty, China's shipbuilding technology had developed.
Shipbuilding technology not only has innovations in hull design, rudders, sails, etc., but also has unique features in the materials used.
Wood is mainly used, and many high-grade woods are used, such as rosewood, nanmu, wenge wood, etc. These woods are hard and durable, and the life of the ship is also longer.
What is drawn on the current design drawings is a kind of treasure ship, which was jointly designed by Ma He and this guy.
On the drawing, the ship's length is more than 30 meters long, and its width and height are also astonishing.
However, this did not meet Li Xiao's expectations.
"I still have to take action."
Li Xiao thought like this and took out the drawings: "I have designed it for you, just follow it. There is also this shipbuilding manual, you can also study it."
"Can the head of the family design a boat? Does he still have this skill?"
Tian Zhiwei took over the ship in confusion and took a look at the design.
Then the whole person fell into a sluggish state.
He knows how to build ships, so he can naturally understand blueprints.
This drawing is produced by the system and is the most optimized plan based on the existing scientific and technological power.
It is 300 meters long, about 28 meters wide, and 18 meters high. There are cabins, rooms, warehouses, etc. on it, and it is as big as an island.
When he saw it, he was stunned. This design was too advanced and awesome!
"Oh my god, I have never seen such a magnificent ship. If it can be built, it will be recorded in the history books!"
Tian Zhiwei was extremely excited, as if he had found the goal he had been pursuing all his life.
The owner of the house is really a genius, he can actually design such drawings?
"but."
He hesitated a little: "The cost of building this ship is probably astronomical."
“Is a problem that can be solved with money called a problem?”
Li Xiao showed his father Ma's signature expression.
Tian Zhiwei: "???"
After sending Tian Zhiwei away.
Li Xiao plans to finish the last work on the textile machine.
At this time, a guard came over and reported:
"Master, it seems that there is something big going on with Prince Yan in letting you go."
Li Xiao nodded.
What was supposed to come, finally came
Prince Yan's Mansion, the main hall.
"Brother, why did you leave so early?"
News of the death of Prince Zhu Biao of the capital came.
The whole family was there, and Zhu Di sat in the main hall and cried.
Zhu Di cried so sadly, Li Xiao could tell that this was definitely not a fake, but a real emotion.
It can be seen that the affection between the brothers is real.
If Zhu Biao had not died, it is estimated that Zhu Di would never have thought about becoming emperor, let alone rebel.
But now that Zhu Biao is dead, it is true that Zhu Di is sad and troubled.
He understood that this was what Yao Guangxiao had calculated.
No wonder some days ago, he was asked to keep in touch with the officials of the imperial court. These people could become obstacles to support his ascension to the throne.
At this moment, the whole family is very uncomfortable.
After all, Zhu Biao was their uncle, so Li Xiao squeezed hard and squeezed out a few tears.
Zhu Biao passed away. As a brother, he must go to Beijing to express his condolences.
"Gao Chi, Gao Xu, Gao Sui, the three of you will go to the capital with me to express condolences and send your uncle off for his final journey."
"Remember, when you get to the capital, behave well, especially in front of your imperial grandfather. Don't embarrass me. Do you understand?"
Zhu Di looked at his three sons and ordered.
If these three sons can perform well in front of their father, they will become a bargaining chip for them to ascend to the throne.
Now there are three brothers, brothers and sisters respect each other.
This is a very good phenomenon for Zhu Yuanzhang to see.
Especially the crown prince Zhu Gaochi!
Zhu Di knew that Zhu Gaochi had a kind heart, read a lot, and was the most popular among the emperors.
If in the grandson generation, he can be stronger than the two grandsons Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Yunwen, he will have a chance.
The three brothers did not dare to neglect and handed over their hands: "I will obey my father's order."
Although they didn't say it explicitly, Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaoxu probably already guessed what their father meant by these words.
Let them behave well in front of the imperial grandfather.
What do you mean, do I need to say more?
My uncle has passed away, and my father is planning to fight for the throne!
Zhu Gaoxu raised his head and looked at Li Xiao again, with doubts in his eyes.
He seemed to remember that Li Xiao once asked him if he wanted to be emperor.
Thinking of this, his heart was pounding. Damn, this fucking opportunity has come!
If his father wins the throne, he will become the prince.
After becoming a prince, his father liked him again.
Then wouldn’t he have a chance to become emperor? ?
hiss! ! !
Zhu Gaoxu took a breath of cold air and began to fantasize about what would happen next.
Li Xiao nodded slightly towards Zhu Gaoxu, indicating that he should listen to Zhu Di and stop causing trouble.
But Zhu Gaoxu got it wrong.
marvelous!
As expected, my brother-in-law knows that I have the appearance of an emperor, so no wonder he has always been close to me.
I have the best relationship with my brother-in-law, who mediates and helps me.
Speak well of me in front of my father.
My chance of becoming emperor is much higher than that of my eldest brother! ! !
If Li Xiao knew that Zhu Gaoxu thought this way, he would probably faint.
At this time, Zhu Di looked at Li Xiao and Zhu Ningyun and said: "Li Xiao, we are not in the mansion during this period. You and Ningyun should help your mother and concubine. Don't let the mother and concubine be too burdened. Prince Yan's Mansion will be left under your care. "
Li Xiao cupped his hands and said, "Li Xiao will definitely live up to his expectations."
Zhu Ningyun also guessed what her father was thinking, and said worriedly: "Father, be careful."
That's it.
Zhu Di took his three sons to the capital.
With the departure of King Yan.
Li Xiao feels that there is a long way to go.
Back at Li Mansion, Zhu Ningyun looked at Li Xiao with a worried expression:
"Xiaolang, you must have guessed that my father's trip is not only to express condolences to my uncle, but also has other purposes."
Li Xiao nodded: "Of course I know."
Zhu Ningyun held Li Xiao's arm: "Xiaolang, I'm so worried about what will happen to my father and the others."
Li Xiao comforted her: "Don't worry, it's okay. You will become a princess in a short time."
Zhu Ningyun: "???"
(End of chapter)
