Yingtian Prefecture, Shili Pavilion.

In less than a month, Zhu Qi took everyone back to Yingtian Mansion from Taiyuan Mansion. When he went there, he followed the army. He had to take care of all the supplies, food and grass along the way. Naturally, the marching speed was much slower. When he came back, he only brought escorts, which naturally became much faster.

At this time, Zhu Qi was furious in a furious horse. He was proud of his youth. In addition, he had just won an epic victory. Logically speaking, the young man must have floated to the sky at this time. However, Zhu Qi was not floating, but was very down-to-earth. While riding a horse, he said to Zhu Di on the side:

"Xiao Si, after I go back, have you remembered what my brother taught you?"

"Remember." Zhu Di replied with great spirit: "At that time, I will report all the contributions of all the generals truthfully."

"Well, especially the two generals Liao Yongzhong and Geng Bingwen, I want to introduce them in a special key way. Do you know?"

Zhu Qi said as he watched Zhu Di nodding constantly, and then he felt relieved. As for Zhu Di's contribution, of course, Zhu Qi himself went to say it himself.

Less than ten miles away from Yingtian, he saw a pair of people coming not far away. When he saw that it was a group of people wearing inner-official clothes, it was needless to say that it must have been sent by Zhu Yuanzhang to greet them.

Zhu Qi and the people behind him quickly dismounted, but the leading official did not take the imperial edict, but just conveyed Zhu Yuanzhang's will, asking Zhu Qi and Zhu Di not to delay and go directly to the palace to attend the banquet.

Zhu Qi was stunned. This was a celebration banquet? But Xu Da had not brought the army back to the court yet. Shouldn’t the celebration banquet be eaten again at that time?

However, Zhu Yuanzhang's orders could not be stopped. Zhu Qi and Zhu Di rushed to the imperial city, and the rest of the people would go home alone.

When we arrived at the imperial city, our own internal officials led them to the banquet. When we arrived at the place where the banquet was, we saw dozens of civil servants in the hall, and they were all well-known figures, such as Li Shanchang, Song Lian, and Hu Weiyong. They were all present.

Zhu Yuanzhang lived a frugal life and was not used to eating delicacies and fish and meat. He often ate some baked cakes and other foods in the palace, and it was fragrant. Therefore, the food in the palace during the Hongwu period was very down-to-earth. Even when we were hosting these civil servants, we never had any extravagance.

Zhu Qi saw three dishes and one soup in front of the table, stir-fried with leeks and eggs, stewed cabbage, stir-fried with chili, shredded pork with peppers, and green vegetables and tofu soup.

Although the people have become accustomed to having a meal together, there are still tables in the palace, so each person has three dishes and one soup, which is definitely enough.

This was the first time Zhu Qi attended a banquet with all the ministers. He had dinner with everyone before at Queen Ma. In the rest, he either went to the Royal Entertainment Center or Xiaoxiang Pavilion, or had a meal by himself. He was a little restrained for a while and could not remember any court etiquette that needed attention. At this time, the prince Zhu Biao stood up and waved to Zhu Qi and Zhu Di, shouting:

"Third brother, fourth brother come here quickly."

Zhu Qi and Zhu Di hurried over. The prince Zhu Biao called the two to sit down beside him. Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the three brothers and looked at the look of respectful brothers and brothers, and his face was full of smiles. Zhu Qi then relaxed a little.

Zhu Qizheng wanted to ask what this meal meant today, but Zhu Biao suddenly came over and said mysteriously:

"Third brother, you have made great contributions this time."

Zhu Qi was stunned and said:

"Brother, my military achievements in Taiyuan Prefecture have nothing to do with me. It's all Xiao Si's contributions!"

Zhu Di was stunned by the side. If he hadn't confirmed that it was a matter of credit, how could he hear the third brother's tone seem to be pushing the blame?

However, Zhu Di was very moved. Unexpectedly, the third brother was still thinking about himself at this time. It would be fine if he was humble before, but he was so humble in front of his father and elder brother. Zhu Di's face turned red and he hurriedly said:

"Brother, I really have no credit. If the third brother hadn't made a decisive decision and led by the leader, it would be impossible for the Yunzhongshan victory, and it would be impossible for the Hu Qi to be repelled so quickly. Brother, you don't know. Our third brother quickly sent someone to inform the outer three gates at the first time. The Hu Qi also led a 40,000 army to raid Yanmen Pass. Fortunately, Duke Song received the third brother's letter in time and made preparations in advance, so he wiped out the 40,000 Hu Qi!"

Zhu Di said that he was so arrogant and ignorant that Zhu Qi was so brave on the battlefield. He was carrying a spear, like Zhao Zilong in and out in and out in seven, so majestic. He was more than two meters tall, and his third brother rushed up and gave him a thunderous horse. The horse was instantly frightened and whined to the sky. The scene was so terrible.

Zhu Di's words were even more exciting than the storyteller. Zhu Qi kept saying "I'm not, I don't, don't talk nonsense!" The coughing caused the coughing pain. If Zhu Yuanzhang hadn't been watching, he would have just started to tie Zhu Di's neck and let him shut up physically.

Ah? What did you say before, Brother Third, I treat you very well, that's how you treat me?

Zhu Qi was in a state of grief and anger, while Zhu Di said to Zhu Qi with great sincerity:

"San brother, I know you want to give up this credit. I have been telling me along the way not to help you take credit, but how could I, a younger brother, be buried with such great credit from my third brother? I have to tell the truth anyway."

Good, you, Zhu Di, you have been planning for a long time and have made me a great contribution. What should I do if my father is happy to send me to recover Liaodong?

The two brothers' humble appearance naturally fell into the eyes of the ministers. Li Shanchang took the lead and stood up and praised: Look at the two princes, this is the model of brothers, this is the blessing of the world, and the blessing of His Majesty!

The ministers also hurriedly stood up to congratulate and praised them, and some officials even wanted to recite a poem on the spot.

Zhu Yuanzhang also had a smile on his face, but Zhu Biao said to Zhu Qi:

"Of course I will remember this credit for you. The credit I told for my brother is another great credit. My father invited the ministers to hold a banquet for this matter today!"

As soon as Zhu Biao finished speaking, it was Zhu Qi's turn to be confused and said in a panic:

"I, why did I make a contribution again?"

After thinking about it, he still couldn't figure out what else he could do to make except the Battle of Yunzhongshan. He really tried his best to fish every day!

Zhu Biao didn't say anything, but Song Lian stood up and touched his beard with relief and said:

"It is a blessing for me to be the teacher of His Highness the King of Liao in this life. His Highness the King of Liao did a great thing for scholars all over the world!"

A scholar in the world? A great thing?

Zhu Qi was a little confused, so he saw Zhu Yuanzhang wave his hand, and then someone lifted a wooden machine. Looking at the shape of the machine, Zhu Qi immediately remembered it.

Grass! Isn't this my hand-crank printing machine?!

Zhu Yuanzhang walked to the hand-cranked printing machine with great strides, raised his hand to pat the machine, and then started to operate it himself.

The ministers also had solemn expressions. Only Zhu Qi looked at the historian beside him and wrote quickly. Needless to say, Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of the ages, personally demonstrated a hand-crank printing machine, and this matter was remembered in history.

Zhu Qi's brain was blank. What's this called?

This is called sitting at home, and the merit comes from heaven!

I'm afraid I'm not trying to step up my pace to go to Liaodong, it's all over!

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Chapter completed!