Zhu Yuanzhang felt that his sister cared more about her children than herself, and he suddenly felt unbalanced.
Zhu Biao helplessly watched his father and mother enjoying themselves there. Fortunately, he had long been accustomed to such scenes.
Not long after, there were rapid footsteps outside the door, and Zhu Yuanzhang subconsciously sat up straight.
Zhu Xi, Zhu Fan, and Zhu Di walked in together. Seeing their parents whom they had not seen for a long time, all three of them could not help but burst into tears.
It’s really only after a hard time that you realize that everything is hard-won. Several people have not seen their parents for so long, and they miss them very much.
"Father, mother!" The three of them knelt down and kowtowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma.
Queen Ma quickly stepped forward and helped them up with tears in her eyes.
"Good boys, they are all mother's good boys." Empress Ma looked at her three sons carefully and saw that they were all much thinner than before, but they looked more determined, both in terms of body shape and eyes. The three of them seemed to have changed. Empress Ma was both distressed and proud of them.
"Brother!" After the three of them greeted their parents, they turned and walked towards Zhu Biao.
Seeing that his brothers were finally back, Zhu Biao was also very excited. He hugged the three brothers and patted their backs hard.
"It'll be good to come back. During these days when you were away, my parents have been thinking about you. Knowing that you have endured hardships, my mother often sheds tears at night."
All three people stepped forward and hugged Queen Ma.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who felt that he had been left out, looked at the family reunion and couldn't help but cough slightly to show his presence.
"How will you grow after going out this time?" Zhu Yuanzhang deliberately kept a straight face to show his majesty.
Zhu Di and Zhu Fan looked at each other, and then Zhu Di said first: "I did see a lot when I went out for training. In the past, the people in my impression were completely different from the real people. I used to think that the Ming Dynasty was prosperous and powerful, and the people would naturally have enough food and clothing. , but now I understand that although the Ming Dynasty is good, it is not good enough, and there are still too many people struggling hard to survive."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, even though all of you are princes, we are also from the bottom of the common people. Just because we have won the world, we cannot forget that we were also common people. Especially you, you will all be standard in the future. Right-hand man, if you can't see the people in your eyes, your policies will deviate from reality. If you can understand this, it is very right for you to follow the experience this time. What about you, third brother?"
Zhu Fan pursed his lips, and then organized his words and said: "What impressed me most about this experience is the difficulty of the common people. For us, eating well and being well clothed seems to be a very easy thing, but we have personally experienced it. Only then did I realize how difficult it is for the people at the bottom to make money. Some people may even work hard for a lifetime without even a bite of meat. Moreover, I found that most people are illiterate, and the court's announcements are like heavenly books to them. In addition, the announcements are generally very complicated and difficult for people to understand even if they hear them, which can lead to many misunderstandings when policies are decentralized."
"I have heard the Imperial Preceptor say before that it is a good thing to benefit the country and the people through education and popularizing people's wisdom. I am bold and hope that the court can enlighten ordinary people in the future."
Opening up the people's wisdom is not a trivial matter. It requires the full support of the court and spends a lot of manpower and material resources. Of course, the court is more concerned about whether opening up the people's wisdom will make it more difficult for the people to manage.
Zhu Fan's words actually went too far. After he finished speaking, he was a little uneasy and did not dare to look at Zhu Yuanzhang's expression. He originally thought that he would be scolded by Zhu Yuanzhang, but to his surprise, Zhu Yuanzhang burst out laughing.
Zhu Fan raised his head in confusion, not understanding why his father suddenly smiled so happily.
"Third brother, my father has already started to implement your idea. In the past, he had concerns, but after seeing the development of later generations, he has long understood that enlightening the people's wisdom is an important factor in making the country progress, so he has already started to prepare the idea. We must implement education for all, but this cannot be done overnight. It can only be done step by step. Teachers, books, and a lot of funds to teach literacy are all in short supply in the Ming Dynasty. But don’t worry, I guarantee One day you will be able to see with your own eyes when all the people of Ming Dynasty become wise."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in approval: "Zhao Xiaozi has advised us a long time ago, and we have also discussed it with your elder brother. Opening up Chile to the people outweighs the disadvantages. Since we have future generations as an example, our Ming Dynasty must not lag behind others. Dad is too late. Yes, your elder brother has full authority to handle all educational matters. After he takes the throne, he will definitely continue to implement it. Since you have this idea, please help your elder brother more in the future."
Zhu Fan nodded excitedly: "Dad, don't worry, I won't let you down."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xi again, raised his eyebrows and asked: "You used to be as noisy as the fourth child. Why are you so quiet today? Tell me, have you learned anything from this time out?"
Zhu Xi took a deep breath, and then smiled self-deprecatingly: "I have seen a lot of things, and I also understand the good intentions of my father, emperor and mother. I have let you worry about me in the past. Dad, mother, and I have thought about it seriously. Since I I have the blood of the Ming Dynasty royal family on my body. I should not only enjoy the honors brought by the royal family, but also make my own efforts for the Ming Dynasty. The child knows that Uncle Xu will go overseas soon, so the child asks to join the army. The Ming Dynasty will be indispensable in the future. To expand overseas, I hope that one day I can draw overseas maps with my own hands and do my part for our Ming Dynasty."
After Zhu Xi finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma were stunned. Although I knew that the second child would change, this change was too complete.
"No!" Before Zhu Yuanzhang and his wife could speak, Prince Zhu Biao was the first to stand up and stop them.
"It's rough and rough overseas, and no one can guarantee your safety. Even in later generations, many people died because of going to sea. There are many ways to serve the country. I also have selfish motives. I don't want my younger brother. We are taking risks, and I don’t want to see you get hurt.”
Zhu Biao's words were sincere, and Zhu Yuanzhang became more and more satisfied with his eldest son.
"Brother, I know you are worried, but I have thought about it clearly. It is rare for me to find something that I want to insist on doing. I hope that my father, mother, queen, and eldest brother can support me for once. As for danger, what can I do without danger? , is there no danger in killing the enemy on the battlefield? Duke Wei can take risks, and I, the soldiers of Ming Dynasty, can take risks, so naturally I, Zhu Ping, can also take risks. Compared to them, I should take risks, because they are for Ming Dynasty and for my old Zhu family. Go and fight for your life, as the King of Qin, how can I shrink back in fear of danger!"
