Since the Northern Expedition army set out, the scholars of the world have gathered in Yingtianfu, waiting for the new dynasty to open up, and then squeeze into the court.

In the palace of King Wu, the twelve-year-old prince Zhu Biao was following Song Lian to meet various world-famous scholars and Confucian scholars.

In the face of their praise as if they didn't want money, Zhu Biao accepted it with a humble and elegant face.

After they left, Zhu Biao rubbed his stiff cheeks, and Song Lian took a sip of tea and said, "Biao'er, don't be annoyed, these people can't send charcoal in the snow, but it's good to be the icing on the cake!"

"The reputation you have accumulated over the years can spread all over the world through their publicity, and all the scholars in the world will know that Zhu Biao, the son of King Wu, is courteous and knowledgeable!

"Disciple knows!"

"Well, then get ready, someone will come later!"

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In the first year of Wu (1367), Zhu Yuanzhang ordered his thirteen-year-old son Zhu Biao to return to his hometown to worship the ancestral tomb.

Zhu Biao and Zhu Yuanzhang rode out of Ying Tianfu, "Biao'er, this is the first time you have left your father and mother to go out on your own, remember to be careful along the way, don't leave the army!" ”

"There are many people with ghosts in their hearts now, and they are staring at our father and son. The world is about to be determined, and there are many important military and political affairs, I am afraid that we will not have time to go back and worship in person, but how can such a big happy event be told to the ancestors of our old Zhu family! ”

"You are our eldest son, so you will tell your ancestors about this great joy on behalf of your father!"

"Yes, Dad, don't worry! Children must be cautious on the road, and they will also tell their ancestors about their father's great achievements! ”

"Hahaha, you kid, remember that when you get to your hometown, you can't play music, you have to be close to your hometown fathers, and you can't forget your roots!"

When they arrived outside the city, the five hundred iron horsemen had been waiting for a long time, and when they saw the father and son of King Wu, five hundred people dismounted, knelt down on one knee and shouted, "See King Wu, see the son!"

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and asked them to get up.

The commander of the five hundred iron horsemen stepped forward and knelt under the horses of the two, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Biao and said, "This is Lan Yu, a young general under Chang Yuchun, this time he will protect you!" ”

Zhu Biao nodded, and looked at the young general under the horse curiously, he was very heroic and sharp!

"Then this time it will be troublesome to the general!"

Lan Yu replied loudly: "I am willing to serve the prince!" ”

Before leaving, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his son and said: "In ancient times, like Shang Gaozong and King Zhou Cheng, they all knew the hardships of the small people, so they were diligent and thrifty in their reign and became a good monarch who kept their successes." ”

"Thou hast grown up rich and accustomed to comfort. When you go out and browse along the way, you can know that the saddle horse is industrious, and you must observe the livelihood of the people to know the difficulties of food and clothing, and observe the likes and dislikes of the people to know the beauty and dislike of customs. After arriving in my hometown, I should seriously visit my father and elders to know that it is not easy for me to start a business. ”

After Zhu Biao agreed, Zhu Yuanzhang watched him lead five hundred iron horses to gallop away.

Along the way, Zhu Biao's thighs were worn out, and Lan Yu wanted to get him a carriage, but Zhu Biao didn't let him!

Lan Yu, don't look at him now, but this person is proud in his heart!

If Zhu Biao can't even bear this little thing now, then he will never be convinced!

"Of course, sapphire is nothing! It's really a big deal to kill if you're not convinced, but isn't playing for the monarch the joy of taming the generals! ”

"If you don't accept it, you will kill, the means are too rough, and it seems too unstandard!"

Along the way, the road is very bad, and the horses are not easy to pass in some places, so they can only detour, but fortunately, Yingtian is not too far from Haozhou.

And they are all in Lao Zhu's sphere of influence, so Zhu Yuanzhang only let his son bring 500 elite cavalry, which can be attacked and retreated, and it is impossible to block them without tens of thousands of troops.

Lan Yu is still very stable in doing things, and he has sent out scouts and reconnaissance in advance along the way, and he sleeps in front of Zhu Biao's tent at night, and will never let Zhu Biao be left alone.

Along the way, Zhu Biao really opened his eyes, passing by many villages and towns, although no one dared to approach them, but he also saw many villagers from afar, and they all refreshed his lower limit of poverty.

How to say it, it is a town, but it is only a few hundred households, and there are not as many people as half of the modern village.

As for the village, not to mention, if there are more than one clan, there can be a hundred households, which can be considered prosperous!

Generally, even the richest man in a village or town is just a larger earthen house with some tiles on it and some chickens and ducks in the yard!

After more than five days of running, he finally entered Haozhou, and did not enter the city to disturb the people, so he set up camp outside. Lan Yu sent people to the city to buy the things needed for the sacrifice, and asked people to buy some wine and food.

Zhu Biao returned to the camp first, grinning and rubbing the ointment, his pampered body since childhood couldn't stand such a long run.

The skin on the inner thighs is worn out during the day and crusted over at night, then worn out again the next day!

He didn't take Liu Jin with him when he came out this time, and he wasn't used to letting other men come over to rub medicine for him, so he kept solving it by himself.

Fortunately, the ointment in the army is very good, and it first stings when you apply it, and then it feels cool.

As soon as he finished wiping, he heard Lan Yu's voice outside, "The last general Lan Yu asks to see the prince!" ”

A smile appeared on Zhu Biao's face, he hasn't paid much attention to Lan Yu these days, we are a serious prince, not a broken Liu Xuande! His blue jade is not Guan Yu, Zhang Fei is not Zhuge Liang!

If you want to hold it, you are not me!

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