In front of Zhu Yuanzhang was Zhu Ying wearing a dark red uniform.
This deep color is the same as what Zhu Yuanzhang is wearing, and it even looks more grand than what Zhu Yuanzhang is wearing.
After all, what Zhu Yuanzhang is wearing at this moment is not a formal dress, but just regular clothes.
Two reds of the same style stand together and are very eye-catching. This is similar to the couple's costumes of later generations.
In fact, according to the etiquette that has been established, Zhu Ying's dragon robe should be the same as that of Prince Zhu Biao, but a reddish and dark red.
However, when it comes to vermillion and dark red, Zhu Ying obviously prefers dark red.
When Zhu Yuanzhang asked, Zhu Ying simply said that he liked the red color on his grandfather.
Zhu Yuanzhang directly decided on the same color.
As for the etiquette system, although Zhu Yuanzhang set the most rules himself, he actually never paid attention to it. Of course, everything in the etiquette system was to serve the emperor, not to restrain him.
At this point, among the more than 300 emperors since the Qin Dynasty, very few have figured this matter out.
The founding emperor really fulfilled that sentence: My rules are rules!
"Grandpa, it seems that from today on, my grandson will have to attend morning court with grandpa every day." Zhu Ying felt the old man's calloused hands and said with a smile.
Although he was always called lazy by Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Ying was naturally not a lazy person.
If he was really lazy, he would have died in the Western Regions long ago and would not be here today.
It's just that in many things, compared to Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Ying, who has the experience of later generations, prefers teamwork and fully tapping the potential of his subordinates.
It's not like there is any dependence on subordinates.
Hundreds of disciples, such as Liu Sheng, were all personally trained by Zhu Ying with great effort. They were also members of Zhu Ying's entire Qunying Chamber of Commerce, who were active in the Western Regions, deserts, grasslands, including the Ming Dynasty.
They are all governed by these hundreds of disciples.
The ranking of this disciple is not static. Strictly speaking, only the top fifty can truly be regarded as direct disciples.
There are more than two hundred people teaching, and the next fifty disciples will basically change based on merit or changes in the performance of the forces under their jurisdiction, which is competitive.
"You, you, in the days to come, you will never be able to be as lazy as before."
Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.
Zhu Ying also laughed.
It was only a few steps from Qianqing Palace to Huagai Hall. At this time, the officials in Huagai Hall had already prepared breakfast for Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Ying.
"We are from a humble background. We have been a landlord's cowherd boy, a monk, and a beggar. We have never shied away from this."
"We know very well how difficult it is to be able to reach this point. To conquer the world, if you make one mistake, you will be doomed."
"There were so many heroes in this Central Plains land, but now they have all turned into loess. We are the only ones left. What do we rely on? It's wisdom!"
Zhu Yuanzhang followed Zhu Ying's instructions and began to introduce his daily life to Zhu Ying.
"We have to deal with many things every day, and we never finish reviewing the memorials, but we will always take a certain amount of time to study."
"Read more, and you will understand more truths. Only if you read enough books, you will have more wisdom. People who don't read, no matter how smart they are, are just smart and can't stand on the stage."
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said.
Throughout Zhu Yuanzhang's body, there are many advantages, and it is the existence of such advantages that created the Ming Dynasty today.
The most eye-catching among them is the art of war.
Zhu Yuanzhang used his troops like a god, from the Nanping conflict in the Western Wu period, to the restoration of Youyun in the north at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, to Xu Da, Fu Youde and later Lan Yu's distant attack on Mongolia.
He strategized every time he used troops, formulating detailed and correct military plans in advance to lay the foundation for the victory of military operations.
It is true that he had high military talent, but Zhu Yuanzhang's real exposure to military affairs began when he joined the rebel army.
It was also at that time that he began to read military books and learn the art of war.
What many people see is Zhu Yuanzhang's own talent, but few people know that he read day and night without stopping.
Talent determines the upper limit, and reading is the height one can reach.
While teaching his eldest grandson, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at some old classics on the bookshelf of Huagai Hall and his tone became sighing.
At this moment, he thought of the older girl who often stayed with him all night long.
Zhu Yuanzhang took out a volume of military books, placed it on the desk, and said to his eldest grandson: "We used to love reading, and we would always read late into the night. At that time, your grandma, no matter how late we studied, would always be with us.
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"Unlike us who came from a poor family, your grandma is a serious lady. Your grandma gave grandpa many books."
Speaking of Queen Ma, the corners of Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth couldn't help but start to turn up slightly.
"What big principles can we understand? We can't understand many books. In the beginning, it was your grandma who taught me. She also likes to read, and she has read many more books than us."
"Speaking of which, your grandma is considered grandpa's teacher."
As Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, his eyes were a little wandering, thinking of the good times when the older sister was by his side.
Queen Ma's ancestor was once a wealthy man in Suzhou, Guide Prefecture. Her father, Ma Gong, was also a famous landowner and squire. Even in the Yuan Dynasty, he was a prominent figure in the era.
Lord Ma had no sons, so he regarded Queen Ma as the apple of his eye. Queen Ma was smart since she was a child, capable of poetry and painting, and was especially good at history books.
At this point, it was of great help to Zhu Yuanzhang.
There is no way for poor people to study. In the late Yuan Dynasty, or in all ancient dynasties, books were not cheap, on the contrary, they were very expensive.
Before meeting Queen Ma, Zhu Yuanzhang himself was not much different from an illiterate. The only opportunity he had to study was when he was a monk.
Zhu Yuanzhang had only been a monk for fifty days. During the fifty days, he still had to work every day. The time he could read scriptures was very limited, and it was not even considered to be a beginner.
The real introduction is with Queen Ma.
"At that time, when we were reading and literacy, your grandma was by our side every day, teaching us every stroke. Without your grandma, how would we have the chance to study?"
"What ambitions and ambitions, at that time, were all empty talk."
Zhu Yuanzhang's tone was sighing. After listening to this, Zhu Ying realized that the existence of Queen Ma was so important.
If Guo Zixing had not betrothed Queen Ma to Zhu Yuanzhang, the Ming Dynasty would most likely cease to exist.
In the early days of Zhu Yuanzhang's rule, Empress Ma was responsible for all correspondence, including some scheduling arrangements.
However, these are not recorded in history, which leads to the fact that apart from the name of Queen, Queen Ma has no other reputation.
This was actually Empress Ma's own wish, and it was Empress Ma who even proposed that the harem should not interfere with politics.
This is a woman who truly holds up half of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yuanzhang took out a classic, which was the Book of War: Sun Tzu's Art of War.
"This is the first book we read. It is from this book that we really started to learn to read. From today on, I will give this book to you."
Zhu Yuanzhang took this military book made of white linen paper and handed it to his eldest son.
Zhu Ying took it. The linen paper was a bit rough. It was different from the vellum paper and white cotton paper used in the Ming Dynasty today. The main production period of white linen paper was during the Tang and Song Dynasties.
This yellowed military book is presumably a rubbing from the Tang and Song dynasties.
Zhu Ying simply opened it and saw that there were many annotations in the book.
In terms of annotations, there are mainly two fonts, one is graceful and the other is rough.
There are many annotations, dense and orderly, and well organized, which can very well help future readers to read.
"Thank you, grandpa."
Zhu Ying said in a deep voice.
This book has a greater meaning than the book itself, and is more like a kind of inheritance.
It was not given to the eldest son Zhu Biao, nor to the grandson Zhu Yunwen who was recognized at the time, but was kept until now and given to Zhu Ying.
Zhu Yuanzhang knew in his heart that Zhu Ying's ambitions were comparable to his own who had just established the Ming Dynasty.
Through this period of getting along, Zhu Yuanzhang knew that it was impossible to stop Da Sun. Fortunately, Da Sun was extremely good.
That's why Zhu Yuanzhang gave this, his first literate military book, to his grandson.
When Zhu Ying said thank you, she naturally understood the truth.
"It's getting late, and the ministers must be waiting impatiently. Come on, Dasun, I'll take you to court."
The breakfast was finished quickly. Whether it was Zhu Yuanzhang or Zhu Ying, when it came to eating, he did not have the habit of being as slow as literati. After a few big mouthfuls, it was done.
Outside Fengtian Gate, hundreds of civil and military officials gathered.
The door will only open when the emperor sits on the dragon throne in the Golden Palace.
Although Zhu Ying has lived in the palace for more than a month, today is the first time he has come to Fengtian Hall.
The unique design has a strong echo. The closed door of the hall seems a bit dark, and the footsteps are extremely clear here.
There are already many eunuchs and guards waiting in the palace at this moment.
Zhu Yuanzhang sat high on the golden platform, while Zhu Ying stood beside him on his left hand.
After Zhu Yuanzhang sat down, Liu He also began to order the eunuchs to open the door of Fengtian Palace.
As the palace door slowly opened, Zhu Ying's mood became a little excited at the moment.