"Second brother, I have a condition. I will not provide you with any convenience when it comes to asking Su Jing for advice."
Zhu Yuanzhang emphasized again.
Now that they have all been granted vassal titles, Lao Zhu has stricter requirements for his sons than before.
"Father, don't worry, I understand."
Zhu Ping replied immediately.
Now, he is full of confidence and feels that he will be able to make great achievements soon.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the other people and said: "Third, fourth and fifth, you have all been granted the title of vassal king by me. Although it is still early for you to become a vassal, I hope you can understand that in the future, the Ming Dynasty will In the world, what your eldest brother, the prince, needs most is you brothers. The world of our Old Zhu family can only be guarded by the people of the Old Zhu family."
"My son will live up to his father's trust!" x3
The three people immediately agreed. It is not an exaggeration to say that the current Lao Zhu family is united.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, very satisfied: "Okay, it's time for you to go back."
Several people immediately left the Prince's Mansion and returned to their own mansions.
Naturally, Lao Zhu has not left yet. He looked at Zhu Biao with a complicated expression.
At this moment when no one else was around, he could no longer hide his inner worries.
What Su Jing said in the Fengtian Palace was clearly engraved in Lao Zhu's mind.
Zhu Biao will die in front of him.
Lao Zhu would never allow something like a white-haired person to give a black-haired person something to happen to him.
He established the world of Da Mingnuo and continued to govern it, just so that one day it could be smoothly handed over to Zhu Biao's hands.
Now tell him that Zhu Biao will die before him?
Then who else can this Ming Dynasty be handed over to?
"Father, what's wrong with you? Are you worried about anything?"
Zhu Biao said with concern, even Zhu Yuanzhang with this kind of expression is very rare.
"nothing."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said: "Biao'er, you have done well recently. As a father, I am very pleased."
Whether it is the handling of government affairs or the stability of the Su Jing issue, Zhu Biao's recent performance is still very satisfactory to Lao Zhu.
Zhu Biao bowed and said, "I'm just trying my best to do what I should do."
Not arrogant or impetuous, neither anxious nor annoyed.
The more Zhu Yuanzhang looked at it, the more satisfied he became, but the more satisfied he became, the more worried he became.
"Biao'er, you don't have to do everything yourself in your daily life. You can just let the people below do some things."
Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Biao.
He didn't know what kind of accident Zhu Biao would have, and he didn't want to tell Zhu Biao what Su Jing said.
So all he could do was keep Zhu Biao as far away from danger as possible.
Zhu Biao said: "Thank you for your concern, father. However, my son is the prince and will inherit the throne in the future. If you tell others to do everything, how can you grow into a qualified prince? It will inevitably be questioned by the ministers." .”
The prince should do more, know more, and make the people below him gossip less.
This is exactly what Lao Zhu taught, and Zhu Biao has always practiced it seriously.
Hearing Zhu Biao's words, Zhu Yuanzhang was very pleased and said nothing more.
He is not an indecisive person. Su Jing said that Zhu Biao's death will be at least ten years later, which is still early.
If the prince, Zhu Biao, was allowed to hide because of an expectation of death, it would be irresponsible to the Ming Dynasty.
"Biao'er, what do you think of Su Jing?"
Zhu Yuanzhang changed the topic and brought the topic to Su Jing.
Zhu Biao's expression changed, but he immediately regained his composure and said, "Father, Master Su is the pillar of the Ming Dynasty. Having Master Su in the Ming Dynasty is a blessing to the Ming Dynasty."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Hearing Zhu Biao's answer, Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said: "Biao'er, don't say these nonsense, let's ask you what you think. Don't worry, we won't take Su Jing's life again. We will do this now." I promise."
Lao Zhu naturally knew what he was worried about when it came to Zhu Biao's cliche answers.
Therefore, Lao Zhu directly gave Zhu Biao a centering shot.
"real?"
Zhu Biao was a little unbelievable, because not long ago, Lao Zhu revealed his murderous intention towards Su Jing in front of Zhu Biao.
It's only been a while, but things have changed. Isn't it a little too fast?
"Of course it's true. I stick to my word and will never go back on it!"
Zhu Yuanzhang replied affirmatively.
For Lao Zhu, Su Jing at this time was not only a pillar of talent who could promote the development and growth of the Ming Dynasty, but also a key figure in saving Queen Ma and Zhu Biao.
For the sake of Queen Ma and Zhu Biao, Lao Zhu would definitely not let Su Jing die.
Of course, if Queen Ma and Zhu Biao fail to reverse their fate and still die, then Su Jing will die.
But if Zhu Biao is dead, then the current promise will not be considered a broken promise.
"Thank you, Father!"
Zhu Biao no longer concealed his emotions and said excitedly to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "Now you can tell me what you really think."
"Um."
Zhu Biao nodded and said: "Father, I think that Master Su is a saint sent by God to the Ming Dynasty in order to make the Ming Dynasty sustainable. Many of Master Su's remarks may be somewhat incomprehensible from our perspective. It may even be deviant, but I always believe that Master Su is right."
"Master Su often said that time will prove everything, so I often wonder whether Master Su has seen everything that happened after the passage of time to be so sure and knowledgeable."
Zhu Biao is not a fool, on the contrary, his brain is very useful.
When I was a teenager again, my thinking was not subject to too many limitations, so I learned a lot of physics knowledge from Su Jing.
He was at a time when he was very daring to think, so it was not so strange to have such a guess.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly: "Biao'er, it seems that you really trust Su Jing. Do you think Su Jing has seen the future or experienced the future?"
Lao Zhu had experienced Su Jing's prediction several times and had no choice but to believe it.
But why Su Jing could predict so accurately, Lao Zhu still murmured in his heart.
Although we can all know it after seeing it and experiencing it, the difference is still not small.
Zhu Biao thought for a moment and shook his head and said: "Father, I don't know, this future matter involves heaven's secrets, and as the saying goes, secrets cannot be leaked, I think it is better for my father not to investigate too much."
Zhu Biao directly gave Su Jing a reason. It was a familiar saying that secrets must not be leaked.
If Su Jing were here, she would definitely nod her head: Yes, yes, the secret must not be leaked. Talking too much will only harm you and myself.
Zhu Yuanzhang immediately said: "Don't worry, we still have this point. As long as Su Jing's matter does not harm the Ming Dynasty and does not violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty, we can turn a blind eye."
To be able to say this from Lao Zhu's mouth is already a great favor to Su Jing.
Zhu Biao said excitedly: "Father, don't worry, Master Su is by no means one of those misbehaving people, and he will definitely not do anything that goes against the laws of the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Biao has been following Su Jing for the longest time and naturally understands Su Jing's character best.
He was not worried that Su Jing would do anything bad, and Su Jing was not a person who pursued power. Zhu Yuanzhang refused many invitations to him to be an official.
As for money, Su Jing's business skills are enough for him to have no worries about food and clothing, and even enjoy the luxury of food and clothing.
"By the way, how is the construction of the Firearms Bureau going now?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked again. He really hadn't paid much attention to this matter recently.
Zhu Biao replied: "Construction work has started and everything is going smoothly. It is expected to be completed before the end of this year."
Although it was officially constructed by the Ming Dynasty, the level of ancient construction was still not as good as modern ones.
It took less than a year to complete the construction of the firearms bureau, which is already quite fast.
Of course, this is also related to Zhu Biao's guidelines. The Firearms Bureau only manufactures firearms for the Ming Dynasty. Everything only serves this and does not mix with other things.
Zhu Biao was the prince, so no one dared to make small moves.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "Okay, this is the best. After the Firearms Bureau is built, in addition to the firearms normally needed by the Ming army, new firearms also need to be developed, especially those that can be placed on warships, whether they are artillery or firecrackers. , do it all.”
Warship?
Zhu Biao was slightly stunned and said: "Father, are you planning to go to sea to fight? Who to fight? Those invading Japanese pirates along the coast of Shandong?"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "Yes, the Japanese pirates attack repeatedly. We can't just think about defense all the time. We must take the initiative when we should."
At this time, Lao Zhu did not tell Zhu Biao about the Japanese silver mines that Su Jing said. It was not that he did not trust Zhu Biao, but that Lao Zhu still needed confirmation.
That's right, Zhu Yuanzhang still believes in Su Jing now. As long as it involves national affairs, he has to verify it if he can.
Going out to fight against Japanese pirates is no small matter, and conquering Japan will require countless Ming national resources.
Some things must be truly confirmed after all.
This is the responsibility to the Ming Dynasty, and it is also what an emperor must do.
"Father, I know that since my father said this, he must have considered it for a long time, but I still want to advise my father, if this is a battle at sea, even though our Ming navy is very strong, if it really is a battle at sea, I’m afraid it won’t be easy either. So, unless it’s absolutely necessary, please calm down, father!”
Zhu Biao advised patiently.
From his perspective, although taking the initiative to fight against Japanese pirates can inspire people, the price required is too high.
This is a bit unworthy.
Therefore, even though he knew that his father Zhu Yuanzhang must have thought of this, he still said more.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao and was not angry because of his admonishment. Instead, he nodded seriously and said: "Don't worry, Biao'er, we will seriously consider your suggestion. When the Ming Dynasty is handed over to you, the country and the people will definitely be safe and stable. "
Zhu Yuanzhang only had so much to explain, and then returned to the palace.
Upon returning to Fengxian Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang summoned someone directly.
"Your Majesty, Chen Daquan, pays homage to your Majesty."
Chen Daquan knelt in front of Lao Zhu, showing great respect.
Although he had just been promoted and transferred to the pro-military captain's mansion, he did not show any arrogance and had always kept a low profile.
The Qinjun Duwei Mansion was very close to Zhu Yuanzhang, and the people he came into contact with were all big bosses.
Chen Daquan believes that only by keeping a low profile can one settle down and live in peace.
"Chen Daquan, get up and speak."
Zhu Yuanzhang said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Chen Daquan immediately stood up and thanked him.
Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "Where are you from?"
Chen Daquan replied: "My ancestral home is Fuzhou. I also lived in Fuzhou in my early years. Later I joined the army and came to serve under your majesty."
"Fuzhou people, okay. Since you are from Fuzhou, you must have good water skills."
Zhu Yuanzhang said happily.
Chen Daquan replied: "I have grown up by the sea since I was a child. Both my parents are fishermen. I am good at water and can also drive a boat."
"Can you drive a boat? Very good!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed and very happy.
After a while, he calmed down his joy, his face became very serious and said: "Chen Daquan, I have something important that I need you to do now. It is related to the fate of the Ming Dynasty. Do you dare to take it?"
Chen Daquan was startled, then immediately knelt down and said: "I will not give up even if I die!"
Although he didn't know what it was about, Chen Daquan immediately agreed.
Because he knew that the opportunity to honor his ancestors had come!
"good!"
Zhu Yuanzhang stood up, came to Chen Daquan, and helped him up: "In this case, I will hand over this important task to you."
Immediately, Zhu Yuanzhang briefly told Chen Daquan about going to Japan to investigate. He did not share much information because Su Jing said very little.
Lao Zhu carefully considered the reason why he chose Chen Daquan.
On the way back, Lao Zhu had already read Chen Daquan's detailed information. There were no problems whether it was family background or other aspects.
More importantly, Chen Daquan met Su Jing when he was a jailer in the prison, and he even won praise from Su Jing.
In the face of the threat from Yongjia Marquis Zhu Liangzu, he was not afraid of danger and did not flinch at all.
This makes Lao Zhu appreciate it very much. Only such a person can possibly complete the tasks he assigned.
"That's all, do you understand?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
Chen Daquan nodded and said: "I already understand, and I will live up to your majesty's trust!"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Okay, from today on, I will remove you from the palace of the military commander and turn you into a commoner. After that, you can ask for more detailed information from Su Jing, and we will set off in half a year."
Lao Zhu is very cautious. Su Jing knew that there were silver mines in Japan and asked him to attack them. He must know the specific location, otherwise this move would not even be considered a move.
But instead of going to find Su Jing himself, he asked Chen Daquan to become an ordinary person before going there. Of course, there would definitely be a token to prove Chen Daquan's identity so that Su Jing could tell Chen Daquan.
In this case, information leakage can be avoided to the greatest extent.
Half a year is the time for Chen Daquan to prepare. He must learn and understand the language and basic conditions within this six months.
At the same time, it also allows Chen Daquan to truly become a 'commoner'!
When he arrives in Japan, Chen Daquan will fight alone. If his true identity is discovered, there will basically be no return.
"I understand that I will do my best to complete the important tasks entrusted by Your Majesty to the death!"
Chen Daquan replied with firm eyes.
(End of chapter)
