The spring breeze turns into rain, and deep in the river and sky, clouds and mist billow. In an instant, the drizzle fills the air, like mist and smoke. Looking around, the land south of the Yangtze River, moistened by rain, is full of new green, with insects chirping and frogs chirping, and everything alive.
This is a rare and good time. Yingtian Martial Arts School is undergoing its final final exam... The young people are galloping on their horses, like a group of joyful dragons.
Zhu Di held a long bow in his hand and shot an arrow, like a shooting star, hitting the target.
Then there were two more arrows, both of which were the same.
Even the most demanding Ping An had to be slapped.
His Royal Highness, King Yan, although the youngest, performed best and fully met the graduation requirements, so he had to be issued a diploma.
"Congratulations to Zhu Di, you can graduate."
With a proud smile on his face, Zhu Di took the diploma from Ping An and couldn't help but wave his fist.
The boring time of martial arts is finally over.
This king is finally able to show off his skills.
Zhu Di excitedly mounted his war horse and went straight to Mr. Zhang's mansion. He came to find Zhang Shuning. Unfortunately, Zhu Di turned around and found no trace of Zhang Shuning. Where did this little guy go?
I would also like to ask him to go play in Peking!
"Your Highness King Yan, you'd better not bother, I'm sending Shu Ning to Jimin Primary School to study." Zhang Ximeng said with a smile.
Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, and a strong sense of loss came to his heart.
He studied very hard in martial arts. In the past few years, he practiced martial arts and learned the art of war without daring to neglect. In the graduation examination, he ranked first in five of the seven items, beating his second brother.
The third brother graduated with honors.
Zhu Di held back his energy. He remembered that his father once said that princes of the Zhu family who are over ten years old should go to the feudal lord to understand the sufferings of the people, guard one side, and protect the Ming Dynasty.
Although he was still a few months shy of ten years old, Zhu Di worked very hard to pass the exam ahead of schedule. He couldn't wait to go north to Peking.
Once there, he can make the final decision on his own. There is a huge royal palace, and there are countless people below who obey his orders. He can use troops externally and attack whoever he wants.
You can also rob a lot of wealth and pile gold, silver, money and silk together to make it look like a mountain of gold.
Zhu Di told his friends more than once that he very much hoped that Zhang Shuning would go to Peking with him, so that he could safely hand over the authority of Prince Yan's Palace to him.
But it is a pity that Zhang Shuning, who is two years younger than Zhu Di, has left Yingtian early and went to Jimin Academy in Jiangxi.
He will study there and then become an ordinary teacher.
Many great people have few ambitions. When they were only a few years old, they had ambitions to reach the sky and encompass all the ambitions in the world... It is a pity that Zhang Shuning is not that kind of child. He has always been determined and hopes to be a teacher.
It only took this boy more than two years to complete the elementary education course. People around him said that Mr. Zhang was a genius and an extremely smart child prodigy.
In the future, he will definitely become a general and become a prime minister, and inherit the style of the Zhang family.
Zhu Yuanzhang even wanted Zhang Shuning to enter martial arts several times, go to school with the princes, follow their footsteps, and receive the best training.
But these people all guessed wrong. What is the Zhang family's family tradition?
The family tradition of the Zhang family is to teach and educate people, and to be a model for everyone in the world!
If there are no accidents, Zhang Shuning will spend seven years to complete the courses of Jimin Primary School and Jimin Middle School. Then he will enter Jimin Xuetang Teachers College. After graduation, he will enter a school and become an ordinary teacher.
If there is anything special about him, it is that he has a father who is the Prime Minister, a mother who is a high-ranking minister, and a group of friends who are princes and nobles.
But that's all. After all, none of these people can help him become an excellent teacher. He still needs to work hard on his own.
"Why? Why can't you go to Peking?" Zhu Di asked stubbornly: "Mr. Zhang, Shu Ning is your eldest son, how can you let him be an ordinary teacher?"
Zhang Ximeng smiled faintly and said, "Your Highness, Prince Yan, why do you think being a teacher is ordinary? And why do you think that being your subordinate is something to be proud of?"
"I!"
Zhu Di was speechless for a moment and didn't even know how to answer!
Zhang Ximeng smiled and said: "Your Highness, King Yan, there are many professions in the world. Being a teacher can also cultivate countless talents and influence thousands of people. Similarly, as a vassal king and sitting in great power, you may also go the wrong way.
, and even harm the country and the people."
"No!"
Zhu Di suddenly shouted: "No! I will be a good vassal king. When I am in Beiping, I can eliminate the border troubles and make Yongzhen peaceful. The people under my rule will live better than Yingtian!"
Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "Well, I'll wait and see! Please come on, His Highness King Yan."
Zhu Di rolled his eyes and suddenly said: "Mr. Zhang, if I do it, can you agree to let Zhang Shuning go to Peking?"
"No!" Zhang Ximeng replied simply, "He goes to Jimin Primary School to study and wants to become a teacher in the future. It is his own choice. If you have the ability to make him change his mind and decide to go to Peking, I will not interfere. But please
Your Highness, King Yan, please pay attention, if you dare to use tricks, I am not a decoration!"
Zhu Di glared at Zhang Ximeng, rolled his eyes, and finally gritted his teeth. Although I have graduated, I am not strong enough yet. Just wait. Sooner or later, I will keep my word and do what I say!
By then, our little friends will all be in Peiping, and we will be happy together. Let you old guys cry!
That's right, in Zhu Di's eyes, Zhang Ximeng has become an old guy.
Old?
Shit, who is considered old just after his thirties?
Your father, Zhu Yuanzhang, is over forty. He is the old guy, and he is not far away from Lao Baimao.
Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't see himself that way. He felt that when he was most young and powerful, his energy and physical strength were at their peak.
If you don’t believe it, look at the palace. Every few months, princes and princesses are born. Now he has more than ten sons. In comparison, Zhang Ximeng still only has two sons.
On the other hand, Zhu Yuanzhang is about to celebrate his tenth year as emperor.
Ten years of Hongwu!
It was also the tenth year of the founding of the Ming Dynasty.
Although the Kingdom of Wu was established two years earlier and most of the capital was recovered two years later... the ten years after the founding of the country was still a very important period.
Looking back on the past...Zhu Yuanzhang is calculating his achievements.
First of all, he climbed from a beggar to the throne of the Nine-Five Supreme Being.
Achieved the leap from mules and horses to Rome.
Secondly, he seems to have done a pretty good job as an emperor, which can be said to be remarkable at least.
The land of Yanyun has been recovered for more than 400 years but has never been recovered.
He also sent generals to open up the Hexi Corridor to the west, and directed his troops towards the homeland of the Western Regions of the Han and Tang Dynasties.
On the southern front, Zhu Yuanzhang swept through Fujian and Lingnan, and Zhu Ying also successfully marched into Yunnan, forcing Zarawalmi to surrender.
Looking at the entire Central Plains, only Bacteria in Bashu still exists.
This is not because Zhu Yuanzhang cannot win the land of Bashu. The mountains and rivers are dangerous and can never stop the pace of the unification of the world. The reason why Zhu Yuanzhang does not initiate it is because he hopes to reduce the resistance and end the troubled times at the minimum cost.
It's shameful to say that even now, there are still many places where the household registration has not been restored.
Among them, in Henan, the ratio before the Red Turban Uprising is only 30%. Shandong is better, only 50%. In Peiping and Guanzhong, the ratio is generally 30 to 40%, and even lower in some places.
After Zhu Ying restored Yunnan, the most urgent thing was to immigrate from the interior, fill the population, and stabilize the border defense.
In addition, immigration from Jiangxi to populate Huguang has just come to an end, with a total of more than 1.3 million immigrants, bringing the population of Huguang to 60% of what it was before the uprising.
This is the current domestic situation of Ming Dynasty.
In comparison, in terms of external development, the results were not very great. Only Ryukyu was included in the Chinese system.
But what is exciting is that since the beginning of this year, Ryukyu has actually made money!
It's so pitiful that using troops abroad can actually bring in income. It's almost subverting the courtiers' cognition. How can money be made in a small and barren land?
How hard does Hua Yun break bones and suck out marrow and loot the land!
I'm afraid Ryukyu will be wiped out by him!
Zhang Ximeng scoffed at this, please don't talk nonsense, okay? The north and south of Ryukyu are only more than 200 miles away, so how can the red land be thousands of miles away?
When we speak, we must seek truth from facts and not exaggerate!
Hua Yun was appointed governor in the seventh year of Hongwu's reign. At the beginning of the eighth year of Hongwu's reign, he arrived in loyal Ryukyu.
To be honest, everyone thinks that when Hua Yun went to Ryukyu, he should benefit one side and do something good.
I heard that a place as big as Ryukyu is divided into three countries, Zhongshan Kingdom, Nanshan Kingdom, and Beishan Kingdom... Among them, Zhongshan Kingdom is the most powerful and the most active in joining the Ming Dynasty.
According to common sense, just support the Zhongshan Kingdom, unify the Ryukyus, and then be a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty forever.
But after Hua Yun arrived, he immediately gave up this idea. What a bad idea!
If we really follow the ideas of the people in the country and unify Ryukyu, what do we need as a governor?
How can this work!
Therefore, Hua Yun immediately summoned the three kings and told them clearly that the Governor of the Ming Dynasty was only here to spread Chinese civilization and do some trade.
But I have no intention of interfering in your affairs, as long as there is no war, even if there is a war, it should not affect the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, no matter who can provide Ming Dynasty with more convenience in trade, they will be appreciated by Ming Dynasty.
appreciation?
You see, it's the kind of weapons and armor. Whatever you want, you get it!
Not only that, Hua Yun also did one thing, which was to recruit rebels. In the war at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, many people fled to sea, and some even colluded with Japanese pirates to plunder the coast.
In the past, Zhu Yuanzhang sent Fang Guozhen and others to crack down hard.
But Hua Yun felt that he shouldn't do this and needed to open his mind.
Look at this Japanese pirate. His focus is on banditry. Since he is a bandit, robbing anyone is not robbing him!
As long as you listen to me and plunder the Japanese country, share half of the income with me and I will help you carry it.
Then Huayun received a steady stream of income.
Zhu Yuanzhang naturally received dividends.
One hundred thousand strings!
This Hua Yun is truly a talent. He can be regarded as an example for the Governor. If we can all learn from him in the future, we will have nothing to worry about.
"The money will be divided among the second, third and fourth boys. They have grown stronger and it's time to lead the army and gain experience!"
