The next day.
Fourth watch.
In a small house in Dongshi Alley, the lights were on in the main room.
"Let's take these away and send the rest back to our hometown through the imperial inn..."
Zhang Wu stood aside at a loss, watching Mingxia busy nearby.
The dowry given by the Empress to Mingxia and the congratulatory gifts given by Her Highness, Wei Guogongfu, Tan Yuan, Zhou Lang and other brothers were all quite large.
Mingxia packed together things that were not suitable for mailing.
Put away most of the silver into one share.
Items that are not suitable for postal delivery only account for 30% of the total value.
The remaining 70% is about 70% of the money and goods delivered by post at the convenient inn.
All these money and goods belong to Mingxia.
Now, Mingxia wants to take out most of it and send him back to his hometown...
Mingxia packed up quickly and turned around when she heard no response, "What are you doing standing there stupidly? After dawn, His Highness will take us to set off and deliver these things to the inn..."
Zhang Wu came back to his senses, came over, grabbed Mingxia's hand, and shook his head: "It's too much for the family. My parents can't use so much money, and they have never seen so much money. When we get to Fujian, you also want..."
Mingxia, as the Queen's personal maid, must have high standards for food and clothing in the palace.
You can't marry him and just suffer, right?
…
Mingxia couldn't help but smile. She looked at Zhang Wu's hand holding hers out of the corner of her eye and blushed slightly. "After arriving in Fujian, I have already calculated your military salary. According to your general salary, it will be enough for us to live. These The money sent home is for younger brothers and sisters to study. Look at how outstanding the children in Tuqiao Village are..."
She has no family left.
The empress is her family, and the empress does not need these things.
After getting married, Zhang Wu's family became her family.
Whether a home is good or not depends on everyone getting better.
In the past, when he was in the palace, the emperor always said that it is not good for one person to achieve enlightenment, and it will not last long.
Therefore, the emperor was very strict in educating his sons and daughters.
I just hope that the abilities of the prince and princess can at least be worthy of the status they easily obtain.
This is true for the royal family.
She feels that this is even more true for ordinary people.
Zhang Wu follows His Highness, and as long as nothing unexpected happens, a good future will definitely be indispensable.
But the rest of the Zhang family cannot rely entirely on Zhang Wu.
Zhang Wu is tired of saying this.
Moreover, it is definitely not a good thing that the Zhang family does not have the corresponding abilities, but Zhang Wu easily obtains a status that exceeds his abilities.
It might bring disaster to Zhang Wu.
Now he teaches his younger brothers and sisters to learn knowledge and be polite and righteous, so that they can also help Zhang Wu in the future.
Only when a family is prosperous can it be truly prosperous.
…
"Do you think Your Highness and the Princess care about their food and drink? Most of their money is spent on the children to learn knowledge..."
She has never seen His Highness and Princess coveting luxury and enjoyment.
His Highness and Princess were not unhappy because of this.
On the contrary, life is very relaxed and comfortable.
For some reason, she still had the feeling that the princess was becoming more and more like the empress now.
There is always a kind of temperament in him that is mysterious and mysterious and cannot be described in words.
…
"You don't know much about the dignitaries in Zhuzi Lane, but I've been with the Queen and I know very well that except for a few families, all other families are extremely extravagant. Even eight lanterns are hung on the door of the house at night... "
The empress once talked about this matter in private.
At that time, the empress expressed that it would be great if these powerful families were willing to use the money wasted on extravagant enjoyment to educate their children.
Your Highness, Princess.
The emperor and the empress all say and do this.
Then she must be right to spend most of her money on the Zhang family's younger siblings to learn knowledge.
Moreover, the princess and the empress are not people who enjoy extravagance, and they never wear gold and silver, but they are becoming more and more respected.
His Highness dotes on the Princess.
Although the emperor has many concubines in his harem, only the emperor cares about his wife.
The princess and empress are the best examples. Whether a woman can manage her life well does not depend on those material things at all.
If you have such a good example, don't follow it.
Is it possible to imitate those big ladies in Zhuzi Lane?
Zhang Wu blushed slightly and looked at Mingxia in a daze. Mingxia finished speaking for a while before coming back to his senses, "From now on, you will be in charge of our family. I will follow His Highness outside. You will be in charge of everything at home! Come home." , and I’ll listen to you!”
He knew he had found a treasure.
Mingxia is good-looking.
And I must have learned a lot from following my empress.
Even the educated and sensible women from the gentry family were not as good as Ming Xia. If he could marry Ming Xia, it would be like smoke rising from the ancestral graves of the Zhang family.
Unexpectedly, this treasure is a bit big.
The smash made him dizzy.
Mingxia couldn't help but be amused.
Zhang Wu thought Mingxia didn't believe it, so he became anxious, "I'll write a letter later and tell my parents about this. My parents will definitely agree!"
My parents are honest and kind, except for taking care of the crops.
I really don’t understand anything else.
Just because Mingxia is someone close to the Queen, her parents will definitely respect Mingxia and be willing to listen to Mingxia.
And Mingxia does have this ability!
Mingxia smiled and said, "Then I take it seriously, but how about we discuss and decide on family matters after you return home?"
Before leaving the palace, the empress taught that as a woman, you should be strong when encountering difficulties and be gentle when dealing with others...
She kept them all in mind.
…
East Palace.
The princess's bedroom.
Mrs. Chang's belly was so bulging that she could no longer squat down, so she could only put Zhu Xiongying on the table and straighten Zhu Xiongying's clothes while standing.
While sorting it out, he warned: "Xiongying, do you still remember what mother repeatedly warned you before?"
Zhu Xiongying nodded, "Both my mother and my fourth uncle said that children should not interfere with adults' matters. My fourth uncle also said that children should do their own children's things, study seriously when studying, and play happily when playing. Noisy."
Mrs. Chang couldn't help but smile, and petted her little head.
Nodding, he continued, "Your fourth uncle is the best in our family. Mom doesn't dare expect you to learn all his skills, but I hope that my hero can seriously follow his fourth uncle to learn how to behave and do things. Remember what your mother said. , don’t pay attention to what people outside say..."
She was worried that someone with a vicious heart would tell Xiongying about her fourth brother and the prince.
…
This morning, Zhu Yuanzhang rarely took a break from court.
Many families get up early and make various preparations before leaving.
…
Xu Mansion.
It's past five o'clock.
The servant yawned and opened the door.
The moment the door of the mansion opened, the two servants were stunned...
Chunxiao and Minfeng were sitting at the foot of the steps, with a donkey cart parked beside them.
"Miss Chunxiao, Master Minfeng, why are you here?" The servant came to his senses and hurriedly ran down the steps.
These are my uncle and my lady’s students.
They had seen it when they inspected the various houses in Zhuzi Lane.
Chunxiao and Minfeng were very embarrassed to be called by their servants.
Minfeng said with a smile: "Let's give something to the master, the master's wife, and the brothers and sisters in the same village."
When the master and his wife passed through Jiangning the day before yesterday, they found out that the master and his wife were going to Fujian.
I spent a whole day preparing yesterday, hurrying and hurrying, and finally caught up.
"Come in, come in."
The servants greeted and led them into the mansion and went to the attic where Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun were.
In the attic.
When the sky is getting brighter.
Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun have already packed up.
Zhu Di just returned to the other hospital after visiting the children.
"My aunt, Miss Chunxiao and Young Master Minfeng are here to see my aunt and young lady off!"
Hearing the sound, he turned around and saw a servant leading a donkey cart approaching with two little guys.
Xu Miaoyun came out when she heard the noise.
The two of them waited for the two children to arrive and watched the morning dew on their hair.
I understand that I must have come on the night journey!
Zhu Di glared, "I told you when we were in Jiangning not to run to Jinling. Everything I said will fall on deaf ears!"
Two children, traveling at night.
How dangerous!
Chunxiao immediately hid behind Xu Miaoyun, stuck her head out, and said with a smile: "Master, we are just giving you and my wife some summer tea that you need on the way. Master Wang is keeping an eye on it. We prepare it ourselves, and we are not ourselves." Come, Master Wang sent someone to send us here..."
After finishing his words, he looked to Xu Miaoyun for help, "Master's wife, we know we were wrong."
Xu Miaoyun glared angrily and looked at Zhu Di.
She knew that Shiro was really angry this time as the two children were traveling at night.
"Chunxiao and Minfeng know they were wrong, so let's forget it this time."
snort!
Zhu Di snorted with a dark face and warned: "This is the last time."
…
While the people of Jinling are still sleeping.
Zhu Di and his party left Jinling City in more than a dozen ox carts and horse-drawn carriages.
The people don't know.
But Zhuzi Lane, the whole alley, is known to every house in every government.
Former Yan Palace.
Inside the gate.
Two heads, one big and one small, looked at the lively scene outside Xu's house through the crack in the door.
Naren Tuoya raised her head slightly and looked at the big head above, "Miss, if you don't go out today, are you expressing your dissatisfaction with Zhu Silang, stalking you, crying, making trouble, and hanging yourself, to show that you want to leave with Zhu Silang?"
Stalking? Cry, make trouble, and hang yourself?
Wu Yunqige's face instantly turned dark after hearing this.
He lowered his head and glared at Narentoya angrily.
"Today is a good day for Zhu Silang and Miss Xu to leave the den of disputes in Jinling. We will not cause trouble for them. Moreover, he will be away for several years, which is a good thing for us!"
Narentuoya stood up straight, folded her arms and looked at Wu Yunqige.
Wu Yunqige was so angry that she clenched her fists and waved: "What kind of look are you looking at!"
"Miss, are you tempted?" Naren Tuoya looked suspiciously, "Miss, actually after getting to know each other for a while, I think Zhu Ru Ru is pretty good. If you really have thoughts about Zhu Ru Ru, just seize the opportunity and I will observe Fourth Aunt Xu Miaoyun is not an intolerant woman..."
ah!
Before Narentuoya finished speaking, she suddenly let out a shout, and her ears were already grabbed by Wu Yunqige.
"Miss, be gentle, it's about to be ripped off!"
"Keep your voice down!"
…
The carriage that Xu Miaoyun and Zhu Di were riding passed the gate of the mansion.
Xu Miaoyun heard the voice coming from inside and turned her head with a smile.
Zhu Di turned around with a disgusted face, "What are you looking at? There are flowers on my face?"
"No!" Xu Miaoyun hurriedly held back her laughter and shook her head, avoiding Zhu Di's smelly face.
…
The motorcade drove out of Zhuzi Lane.
All the mansions opened their doors one after another, and a large group of people poured out of the mansion.
"Finally gone!"
"If you leave this time, it's best not to come back again!"
"But no, now that he's gone, this Ming Dynasty should be able to return to the previous Ming Dynasty, right?"
"I heard that the Japanese pirates are going to be annihilated this time. The Japanese pirates are hiding in the sea and it will be difficult to suppress them. If..."
…
Li Shanchang stood in the crowd, watched the convoy leave, listened to the discussions around him, and frowned slightly.
From the discussion, it is not difficult to guess.
I am afraid that Zhu Silang has not arrived in Fujian yet.
The news about Zhu Silang has already reached the ears of the Japanese pirates along the coast.
…
Three poles in the sun.
Outside the capital camp.
More than five hundred soldiers stood on horseback.
There were dozens of carriages parked in front.
Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, Zhu Di and his son stood together on horseback.
Zhu Yuanzhang turned his head and glanced behind him. He saw five hundred elites carrying bright yellow sword-style shoulder signs. He looked away and said, "I went to Fujian to destroy the Japanese pirates and establish a foothold in Dongfan. My father allows you to expand this team. The maximum size is 20,000. I'll wait for you." When you come back, your eldest brother will almost conquer the north to destroy the Yuan Dynasty. When the time comes, he will bring back 10,000 elites..."
The fourth son wants to gain a foothold in Dongfan and conquer all the countries in the world, not the Ming Dynasty.
Always have your own army.
If you send the fourth child to work outside, you have to give him some special powers.
…
As Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, he glanced at Zhu Biao out of the corner of his eye, changed the subject, and warned: "Of course, you cannot recruit troops within the Ming Dynasty..."
As far as he knew, there were many Han people in Dongfan.
There are also many Japanese pirates.
Even if Lao Si has the ability to make the Japanese pirates work for him, it is not impossible for the Japanese pirates to do it.
In short, you cannot recruit troops within the Ming Dynasty.
Recruiting troops within Ming Dynasty.
These soldiers have a feeling of returning home.
He was worried that these soldiers would lure Lao Si back to the Central Plains in the future.
It is not unusual for a person in a superior position to be kidnapped by someone below him.
Zhu Di has been listening patiently.
After a while, Zhu Yuanzhang stopped and said with a smile: "You brothers, tell me."
After saying that, he rode away to leave room for Zhu Biao and Zhu Di.
Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Di, smiled and patted Zhu Di on the shoulder, "I'm waiting for you to come back with your troops to help my eldest brother when he is marching north."
Zhu Di smiled and nodded.
"Remember, at least 10,000 elites!" Zhu Biao reminded again, looking left and right, his expression gradually becoming serious, "If you go to Fujian, you must be careful. Maybe you haven't arrived in Fujian. Regarding your going to Fujian and destroying Japanese pirates, The news has already reached Fujian..."
The fourth child offended too many people in Jinling.
Supervise hundreds of officials and bleed hard.
During the spring examination, hundreds of officials wanted to make a fortune.
But the fourth child didn't hide his clumsiness and caused hundreds of officials to lose money.
There was no need for investigation. He was very sure that the news that the fourth child was going to Fujian had probably already been passed on to Fujian.
…
"Japanese pirates are not only a problem of foreign enemies, but also an internal problem of our Ming Dynasty, merchants and gentry along the coast..."
Why is there not much opposition to the sea ban?
To put it bluntly, benefits!
A small number of local powerful people can earn huge profits by colluding with Japanese pirates during the maritime ban policy.
Under the maritime ban policy.
These capable local powerful people do exclusive business.
This is more beneficial than lifting the sea ban!
…
Zhu Di listened carefully.
In fact, it is a black monopoly.
In the late Ming Dynasty, when the sea ban was proposed, a large group of people resisted the sea ban under the guise of ancestral rule.
What ancestral system.
It is nothing more than that once the maritime ban is lifted, the interests of the black monopoly group that has been formed for a long time will be harmed.
After Zhu Biao finished speaking, he smiled and said: "Brother, I understand. I'm in Fujian, waiting for news about my northern expedition!"
"When the time comes, we will definitely bring back 10,000 elites!"
"Okay, big brother, wait!"
…
After the two brothers made an agreement.
Zhu Di and his party set off.
Liu Bowen stood behind Zhu Yuanzhang, watching Zhu Di and his party leave in a mighty manner, and four words appeared in his mind uncontrollably: The dragon returns to the sea!
The worry in his eyes flashed away.
He looked at Zhu Yuanzhang quietly from the corner of his eye.
Whether the emperor was worried or not, he didn't know.
But he really can’t see through the future of Ming Dynasty...
…
Not long after Zhu Di and his party set off.
Dozens of homing pigeons took off secretly from outside Jinling City, flying to the north and northwest...
After the dragon returns to the sea, the plot of this book enters another stage.
In addition, I don’t know how to write on the way to Fujian. The next chapter is to arrive directly in Fujian, which is an abbreviation of the process.
I want to try to write the supporting characters Zhang Wu and Mingxia into a TV series, a kind of love between parents. It is an attempt. It is the first time I write it. This book has various shortcomings. Thank you for your tolerance.
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