"Eldest Prince, when did you start studying the art of war?"
After Zhu Ying arrived at Prince Yan's Mansion, he found Zhu Gaochi who was studying in the courtyard and asked with a smile.
"Isn't there nothing we can do? Grandpa Huang asked us, the eldest sons of the king, to inspect the defense in a few days."
"I know very little about military affairs, so this is just improvising. I don't know whether it will work or not."
Zhu Gaochi put down his military book and said helplessly.
Because of his obesity and lack of physical strength, he rarely spent time in the military camp.
It is precisely for this reason that Zhu Di does not like this eldest son very much.
Since arriving in the capital, I have basically ignored him.
"This is for you to check the defense, not to lead troops to fight. What's the use of reading the military manual."
Zhu Ying said helplessly, the Buddha's feet were all wrong.
"Brother Ying, please teach me." Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a moment, but then he reacted immediately.
In just a few sentences, Zhu Gaochi immediately understood that Zhu Ying was proficient in this.
There was no need for Zhu Ying to hide such matters and said directly:
"Defense matters actually only focus on one point, military discipline."
"Of course, this sounds simple, but it is still difficult to implement it strictly."
"But I think that when His Majesty asked you to inspect the defense, it was probably not for the sake of military discipline."
After pondering for a while, Zhu Yingcai continued: "I think you can start from a few places."
"For example, the soldiers' diet, living standards, loyalty to the Ming Dynasty, and their seriousness during daily inspections."
"Start from these points, then write a memorial, add your own insights and opinions, and finally put forward suggestions for improvement."
"In this way, you will surely be able to pass His Majesty's examination for you."
Zhu Ying said while thinking deeply.
However, what he didn't notice was that Zhu Gaochi's eyes were shining.
In his own opinion, Zhu Ying's answer was very simple, just like homework for future generations.
As a Sanhao student who has passed the nine-year compulsory education perfectly, I have long been familiar with such things.
But what he didn't expect was that this was the Ming Dynasty.
What books did the literati of the Ming Dynasty read? They basically read the Four Books and Five Classics.
This is not an annotated version. The entire classical Chinese text, let alone the study of its knowledge, can be regarded as a scholar if it can be read fluently.
When studying in the Ming Dynasty, the enlightenment was the Three Character Classic, Hundred Family Surnames and so on.
Then go directly to the Four Books and Five Classics, which is equivalent to going directly from elementary school to university in later generations. This can be said to be a big wave.
How many students fell down right here.
But what Zhu Ying said, such routine templates that were commonplace in later generations, had a completely different impact on Zhu Gaochi.
Great Confucians and famous Confucians may not care too much.
But for Zhu Gaochi, a teenage boy, it is just the finishing touch.
"Brother Ying, thank you so much. I was still confused at first, but when you said it like this, it was like an enlightenment."
After Zhu Gaochi finished speaking, he quickly stood up and bowed to Zhu Ying to thank him.
"You're welcome, the eldest prince, this is nothing more than a trivial matter." Zhu Ying held Zhu Gaochi in his arms and said.
Zhu Gaochi said with a wry smile: "To Brother Ying, it's just a matter of a few words, but to me, it's of great importance."
When Zhu Ying heard this, she remained silent.
Of course he was also aware of Zhu Gaochi's situation in the palace.
As the eldest son of the king, he was not treated like the eldest son of the king at all. In many cases, Zhu Di did not take care of him.
This visit to the capital was an opportunity for Zhu Gaochi.
The prince of the Ming Dynasty was not appointed by the prince himself, but was canonized by the emperor.
In the Ming Dynasty, which pays attention to the eldest son inheritance system, unless Zhu Gaochi had bad moral character, there was nothing Zhu Di could do.
Therefore, Zhu Gaochi is now eager to get Zhu Yuanzhang's approval.
"I think your body needs to be strengthened. It's too much of a burden on you."
Zhu Ying said comfortingly.
He knew that in the future, after Zhu Dijing succeeded, Zhu Gaochi would eventually become emperor.
Although there were some twists and turns, in the end it was a near miss.
Zhu Gaochi in history lived to the age of forty-eight and died of illness.
As a good friend now, even if he may become an enemy in the future, Zhu Ying still doesn't want Zhu Gaochi to die too early.
It's rare to have a close friend in life, even though they both have their own little thoughts.
But there is no doubt that in many areas of interest, the two are quite similar.
"I think so too, but every time I can't hold on, I feel like I'm falling apart."
Zhu Gaochi said with a wry smile that his obesity was more likely due to nature and disease.
However, an imperial doctor had already checked it out and found that it was not a disease, but rather a disorder of the five qi and an imbalance of yin and yang.
Zhu Ying didn't know much about obesity, after all, he wasn't a doctor in his previous life.
But he could understand this, it was probably an endocrine disorder.
"If you believe me, you can exercise with me during this period and adjust your diet. Maybe after a while, you can see some results."
After thinking for a while, Zhu Ying said to Zhu Gaochi.
In fact, it is relatively simple. Get up in the morning and run, eat more fruits and vegetables, eat less meat, and reduce fat intake.
That's probably about it.
Zhu Gaochi was moved when he heard this. He admired Zhu Ying very much. He might not know anything about the Four Books and Five Classics, but he was extremely proficient in various miscellaneous subjects.
Just remembering his father's explanation, after a moment of hesitation, Zhu Gaochi finally rejected Zhu Ying's proposal on the grounds that he was too lazy.
Facing Zhu Gaochi's rejection, Zhu Ying looked calm. He had already seen that there must be a hidden secret.
Zhu Gaochi's excuse is of course untenable. Zhu Gaochi, who looks fat, is actually very persistent and perseverant, whether in reading or in other aspects.
It's just that there may be some other fears.
Zhu Gaochi secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Zhu Ying didn't ask any questions.
He couldn't say that it was his father who asked him to minimize contact with Zhu Ying recently.
As a human son, Zhu Gaochi had some vague guesses about his father's thoughts about Zhu Ying, but he did not dare to think deeply.
After all, to a certain extent, he can be regarded as a clay Buddha crossing the river, unable to protect himself.
"What's the progress in the matter at the Military War Bureau now?"
After a while of greetings, Zhu Ying felt that the time was almost up and asked.
Zhu Gaochi said helplessly: "I told my father about this earlier, but he rejected me. Just let me study hard and don't worry about these things."
After hesitating for a moment, he said again: "If I can get the appreciation of Grandpa Huang for this exam, maybe I can go in and have a look."
Zhu Ying was speechless. This kid had a lot on his mind. His words made it clear that he wanted her to help him.
"I wonder if the eldest prince can let me accompany him when he inspects the defense." Zhu Ying asked.
"Of course you can, but you will have to feel wronged by Brother Ying when the time comes." Zhu Gaochi was very surprised when he heard this.
"Okay, just let the eldest prince inform me when you arrive."
"Brother Ying, thank you very much for this."
It was at this time that Zhu Ying and Zhu Gaochi were talking.
Liu Rixin finally entered the palace.
In the canopy hall,
Liu Rixin knelt down and said: "Liu Rixin, a common man, pays homage to the Holy One."