Ming Zhongzhou. Ying Tianfu.

"Imperial great-ancestor, do you think my hat looks good?"

Zhu Zhanji, who was arranging his clothes, turned his head, and eight-year-old Zhu Youji ran over with a hat.

Zhu Zhanji took off his hat and said, "You are a child, and no one knows you, what are you wearing this hat for?" ”

Zhu Youzhu looked at Zhu Zhanji with wide eyes, and said coquettishly: "Grandson wants to be like the emperor's great-ancestor." ”

Zhu Zhanji saw his admiration and closeness to himself from his expression, touched his head with a smile and said, "What you have to learn is not only to look like me, but also to learn my management strategy for the world." Okay, you put it on too. ”

Li Yuan leaned over and persuaded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, or ...... today."

Zhu Youzhu heard what Li Yuan meant, and grabbed Zhu Zhanji's clothes, for fear that Zhu Zhanji would be persuaded to cancel today's shopping.

However, Zhu Zhanji did not disappoint him. "Xiao Li Yuan, it's rare that I want to have a private interview with Weifu today, so don't spoil the fun. Come and help me see, where do I need to cover up. ”

Li Yuan looked at Zhu Zhanji's face and secretly complained: "Your Majesty, how can you hide it with your face alone!" ”

Zhu Zhanji is burly, a lot taller than most people in this era.

This is nothing, and there are many tall people in Daming. The key is his face, which one doesn't know today's Da Ming?

Last year, the Chemical Research Institute in Xiamaqiao, under the leadership of Lan Fei Niangniang for many years, finally developed a camera using toner and photosensitive materials.

Then, Concubine Lan took a photo for Her Majesty and printed it on the Daming Daily.

This photo shows His Majesty sitting on the dragon chair, looking down on the ministers, showing His Majesty's invincible majestic temperament to the fullest.

The newspapers of the current issue were out of stock, and all the people who knew about it, even those who could not read, had to buy a copy and go back and offer a picture of His Majesty.

When the Spring Festival was approaching, the Ministry of Internal Affairs printed this photo of His Majesty on rice paper and sold it as a New Year's painting.

At that time, the Ministry of Rites also impeached the Ministry of Internal Affairs for using His Majesty's portrait to make money, but His Majesty was not surprised.

Then it was out of control, and the entire Ming Dynasty printed hundreds of millions of portraits of His Majesty at once, not only every household had to hang one, but even major schools, yamen, and even shops had to hang a portrait of His Majesty.

This year, not only the portrait of His Majesty, but also the photos of Concubine Lan and Pope Madi of the Shinrikyo Sect were also hung in the school and in the yamen.

When everyone knows what he looks like, he still wants a private interview with Weifu, isn't it a joke!

But Li Yuan can't say these complaints, since His Majesty wants to pay a private visit, he can only follow his heart.

After all, the security of Ying Tianfu is very good, even if it causes some sensation, they can control it.

Zhu Zhanji is wearing a military uniform of the Northwest Frontier Army today, the military uniform is quite old, and there is no badge, if you don't look at your face, you look like a retired veteran.

On his head, he wore a hood. This hat has some differences from the hat of the Tang and Song dynasties, the brim is smaller, and it is a necessity for the northwest frontier army to prevent wind and sand.

Wearing this, it will not be too conspicuous on Ying Tianfu Street, but no one will dare to bully.

Today's military personnel have a high status, especially retired veterans, many of whom have entered the parliament, and the imperial court also has special institutions to safeguard the interests of veterans, even if it is a local government, they dare not provoke these veterans.

Eight-year-old Zhu Youzhu has lived in the palace since he was a child, and his activities are limited to the palace and the royal primary school in Qianhai at the foot of the Purple Mountain. Growing up so big, that is, I went out with my parents a few times, and I was protected by three layers of guards.

Therefore, among the people, he is the most excited about this private visit to Weifu. Looking at the majestic great-ancestor, although everyone was afraid of him, Zhu Youzhu felt that he was the best person for himself.

Since it is a private visit to Weifu, there are obviously not too many guards. Li Yuan arranged for 12 people to be close to protect His Majesty so as not to disturb His Majesty, and there were more than 30 people, carrying short-barreled submachine guns newly developed by the research institute to protect them on the perimeter.

This submachine gun can have nearly ten times more ammunition than a repeating gun, and is capable of not only firing continuously, but also forming covering fire.

However, due to the excessive consumption of bullets, they were not equipped in the army, and only Yu Linwei and Jinyiwei were equipped with two hundred battalions to provide protection for the royal family.

It was almost evening, and Ying Tianfu also entered the most lively time of the day.

Zhu Zhanji held Zhu Youji's hand, and the two of them were like a pair of ordinary grandchildren, and under the secret protection of the guards, they walked out of the palace from Chengtianmen.

Unlike the Ming Dynasty in history, the status of women in the Ming Dynasty was not as low as it was in history, because Rationale and Religion did not become the mainstream of society.

Whether it is a small jasper or a lady's show, going out to shop in your spare time is also a scene of society.

And when they go out, the hat is also a necessity, so Zhu Zhanji wears a hat, which is not eye-catching.

"Don't remember to call the Emperor great-ancestor, today I will call me great-ancestor."

Zhu Youzhu nodded seriously and said, "Great ancestor, you can't call yourself me, otherwise, everyone will know that you are the emperor." ”

Zhu Zhanji laughed. "That's right, I'm going to call myself too."

The grandfather and grandson left the palace and took a turn on Chengtianmen Square. Chengtianmen Square is the administrative center of the Ming Dynasty, with the imperial palace to the north and the major yamen to the south.

Although it is open to the public, the protection of the guards is still very tight, and there are no small traders who set up stalls here.

So unless you're an outsider, locals rarely like to hang out.

In today's square, there are the most professional photographers, who are all selected by the Ministry of Industry or officials, and then learn to take pictures, and then have an extra way to make a living.

Today's photography is not as simple as in later generations, photography requires mastery of various skills, but also the ability to develop negatives, is a real technical job.

Zhu Youzhu is young, and when he sees so many people taking pictures, he is also interested. He ran over and asked about the price, and it cost fifty copper coins to take a photo, and it would take three days to get the photo.

But this did not discourage him, so he found a kind photographer with a smile, and then ran to the middle of the square, in front of a huge sculpture of Zhu Zhanji, and took a picture of him.

This location is the most popular photo spot in the entire Ming Dynasty, shooting from south to north, not only can you take a corner of Zhu Zhanji's sculpture, but also can clearly take pictures of the Chengtianmen Tower.

This sculpture of Zhu Zhanji is orthodox 25 years, and Zhu Zhanji was carved as a gift by the ministers on his 50th birthday.

The sculpture is a huge marble base, the figure on it is cast in bronze, the base is 12 meters high, and the figure is 19 meters high, adding up to just nine feet and five feet.

Zhu Zhanji didn't take pictures, and stood aside looking at Zhu Youji's photos. Although he is only eight years old, he already knows right and wrong, has clear logic, and can communicate with people in ordinary times.

"Master, the photo is washed, will it be sent to your home, or will you send someone to pick it up yourself?"

"Can it be delivered home?"

The other party smiled and said, "If it is sent to Yingtianfu City, ten coppers will be added, and it will be delivered on the same day." If it is outside the city or out of town, it can only be mailed through the imperial court delivery office, and five copper coins must be added. ”

Zhu Youzhu said: "You don't need to send it, you open me a note, and I will let someone pick it up." ”

"Okay, I'll give you a note and promise fifty coppers."

Zhu Youzhu took out his purse, took out a copper coin worth fifty and handed it to him. "You have to take a good picture of me, otherwise, I won't like it then, and I will have to get my money back."

The other party laughed and said: "We are all professional photographers under the Ministry of Industry, and the master must trust us." ”

The money was collected and a note was issued, which was also proof of taking a photo.

Zhu Youzhu put the note into his purse, then took Zhu Zhanji's hand and prepared to take the car to the Qinhuai River.

Intercity trains are more limited in that they can be navigated through the streets and alleys like cars. So, unless it's a little farther away, a car is still more convenient than a train.

On the west side of the parliament building outside the Chengtian Gate, there is a bus stop. The grandfather and grandson held hands and got into the car, and a few Jinyi guards barely squeezed into the car, and the rest of the people could only quickly drive their own cars and follow behind.

When I got on the bus, there were no more seats on the bus. However, in this era, the folk customs are simple and the etiquette is very strict, and when an old man like Zhu Zhanji got into the car with his children, several young people immediately got up and gave up their seats.

Zhu Zhanji didn't take off his hat, just nodded and patted Zhu Youji's head. Zhu Youzhu paused for a moment before he came to his senses and thanked one of the young men.

The other party smiled and pinched his little face and asked, "Has the little boy ever gone to school?" ”

Zhu Youzhu has been cultivated as the heir of the empire since he was a child, except for a few people close to him, where do others dare to pinch his face casually.

He was not used to this kind of closeness, and he blushed, but he could not lose his temper. I could only say awkwardly: "I've already entered school." ”

Zhu Zhanji sat down and sat on his lap with Zhu Youzhu in his arms.

The young people who gave up their seats were wearing the uniforms of the University of Science and Technology, and they were obviously a little bored standing beside them, teasing Zhu Youzhu from time to time.

"How old is the little boy?"

"What subjects does the little boy learn?"

"Does the little boy know where the electricity comes from?"

Zhu Youzhu was obviously not used to this kind of questioning, and answered his words like toothpaste, and looked at Zhu Zhanji for help from time to time.

Zhu Zhanji laughed and asked, "Look at your costume is a student of Polytechnic University, which discipline are you a student of?" ”

The other party replied: "Mr. Hui, I am a student of the Department of Electric Power, specializing in the discipline of wind power generation. ”

Zhu Zhanji said: "Since you have already specialized in one subject, it means that you are already a graduate student." Yes, he can be regarded as a talent. ”

The other party laughed. "Don't dare to be, now there are more than 10,000 graduate students in Daming, and it is inevitable that there are too many."

"The little brother is too modest. The number of people in the four continents of my Ming Dynasty is nearly 300 million, and there are only more than 10,000 graduate students so far. ”

Seeing that Zhu Zhanji was extraordinary and his tone was quite serious, the other party was also a little more serious, and said: "The study of truth is like a vast sea, the more you know, the more you can find your own insignificance. ”

Zhu Zhanji pondered for a moment and asked, "Since you are studying wind power projects, then I also want to ask you a question." Where do you think the land of Daming Zhongzhou is suitable for the development of wind power? ”

The other party said without hesitation: "Of course it's the northwest." Although the eastern coast is also suitable for wind power, the cost of wind power is slightly higher than that of hydropower and coal power, and the power generation is slightly insufficient. The development of wind power in the southeast is not as good as hydropower in comparison.

However, due to the lack of water in the northwest, due to the vast desert and Gobi and sufficient wind resources, it is more advantageous to develop wind power in the northwest in terms of cost, loss and comprehensive comparison. ”

Seeing that he looked excited when he mentioned the northwest, Zhu Zhanji was stunned. Compared with the prosperous southeast, the northwest has always been regarded as a bitter cold place. Neither officials nor technicians were reluctant to go to the northwest.

But this young man is like an ideal young man, full of yearning for the northwest.

Zhu Zhanji asked: "Are there elders in the family who serve in the northwest?" ”

The other party was a little embarrassed, and said in a northwest accent: "I grew up in Jiayuguan when I was a child, and I didn't come to Yingtianfu to study until college. ”

Zhu Zhanji looked at his face carefully and asked, "Who are Wang Yue and Wang Shichang?" ”

The other party was taken aback, looking at Zhu Zhanji's face under the hood, but he couldn't see it clearly. "In Xia Wang Chun, Wang Shichang is the father. Your Excellency is wearing a Northwest military uniform, can you get acquainted with your father? ”

Zhu Zhanji said with a smile: "It turned out to be the son of Wei Ningbo, but I never thought that you have now become a technician." ”

Wang Chun didn't expect the other party to directly reveal his identity, and he thought more and more that the other party and his father were old acquaintances. "Dare to ask Your Excellency's name, if it is an old acquaintance of my father, my little nephew ......"

Zhu Zhanji interrupted him and said: "Wang Shichang joined the Northwest Army as a staff officer in the twenty-fifth year of orthodoxy, and the old man saw him at that time. However, I was on the verge of retirement at the time, so I didn't have a deep relationship. He has done a good job over the years, and the old man has often heard of it. ”

Zhu Zhanji's words revealed three meanings, one is that there is a large age gap between him and Wang Shichang, and Wang Chun's little nephew claims to be slightly inappropriate. The second is that his status is not low, and the third is to praise Wang Shichang's due diligence.

Wang Yue can indeed be regarded as a talent, he has been orthodox for 23 years, and he soon showed extraordinary talent, and he was highly valued in the General Staff.

After being assigned to the Northwest Army in 25 years, in just 15 years, he became the commander of the Northwest Army, and because he was annexed to Turpan and other countries, he was awarded the title of Wei Ningbo.

This is a native talent discovered by Zhu Zhanji in the Ming Dynasty, and he has not heard of this person's reputation before.

However, what he didn't know was that this Wang Yue changed his name to Wang Yue in history, and he was one of the three civil servants of the Ming Dynasty who were knighted for their merits.

He also had a student in his later years, that is, Wang Yangming, who was known as the backbone of the Ming Dynasty, a philosopher, politician, military strategist, and writer.

Of course, Zhu Zhanji didn't know this, but he rarely had a good impression of Wang Yue, otherwise, he would not have been promoted from an ordinary staff officer to the governor of the northwest in more than ten years, Wei Ningbo.

Wang Chun couldn't see Zhu Zhanji's face clearly, but he could see that his hands were like a man in the prime of life, and he didn't look too old.

I can't figure out the details of the other party, I don't even know who the other party is, and he doesn't know how to deal with it.

At this time, Zhu Youzhu asked: "Great ancestor, is Wang Shichang a good official?" ”

Hearing Zhu Youzhu call his great-grandfather, this suddenly made Wang Chun suspicious of his observation. He thought that the other party was a middle-aged man, but now he found out that it was an old man.

Zhu Zhanji said with a smile: "Wang Shichang is indeed a good official, he is in the northwest for the Ming Dynasty, and all ethnic groups in the northwest are loyal to the Ming Dynasty, this is his credit." ”

When the car arrived at the platform, Wang Chun clenched his fists and bowed down at this time and said: "Thank you for your compliment, if my father knows that he can also receive this praise in Yingtianfu, he must also be very relieved." ”

Zhu Zhanji said with a smile: "People are watching the sky, and history will not forget your father's exploits." ”

It's hard to go any further on the topic with such a big deal at once. After all, this is just a casual conversation, and if you talk about it further, it will seem to be shallow and deep.

However, Wang Chun's heart is still very happy, his father can be so praised, and he also has a sense of honor.

Zhu Zhanji said at this time: "The northwest wind is sufficient, and the wind power generation in the northwest will also be favored by policies in the future, and it is a good time for you to return to the northwest to develop wind power in the future." ”

"Thank you for my comfort, I just want to give full play to my strengths and make some contributions to the people of Northwest China, but as for personal honor, I am not in consideration."

He is a simple idealist, but his spirit is very commendable.

Zhu Zhanji hid his identity, and he didn't say anything at this time, just nodded.

Many people in the car were listening to their conversations, and when they came to an end, an ordinary man in his forties answered: "I was transporting supplies for the northwest the year before last, and I was fortunate to see Wei Ningbo in Jiayuguan. ”

At first, Zhu Youzhu couldn't catch Wang Chun's words and felt that he was too verbose. But now that the adults were talking, he felt neglected again.

He looked at Wang Chun and said, "Your father is a good official, you are also a good person, the emperor's great-ancestor will promote your father." Isn't it, the emperor...... Great-grandfather? ”

He turned his head to look at Zhu Zhanji, and then he realized that he had leaked his mouth, and quickly covered his small mouth. "Great-grandfather, I was wrong......"

Wang Chun is not a foolish person, he has been guessing the identity of the other party, but he has not thought of the emperor anyway.

He never imagined that when he entered the emperor, he would have a private visit and get on the bus like ordinary people.

He hesitated for a moment, but he still couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart, knelt down suddenly, and said excitedly: "Chen Weining, Prince Wang Chun, meet Your Majesty." ”

The people on the bus immediately made a sensation, the driver braked sharply, the bus stopped on the side of the road, and then everyone's eyes looked over.

The people of the Jinyi Guard immediately surrounded and tensed their nerves. Zhu Zhanji waved his hand, took off his hat and said: "I have a private visit to Weifu today, and I am traveling in the same car with you, so I will come to see me as an ordinary person." ”

Having said that, for these ordinary people, being so close to the emperor is a blessing they have accumulated over several lifetimes.

Some of the people who sat on the inner side could only salute with their fists folded, while those who sat on the side of the aisle knelt down. "Xiaomin has seen Your Majesty!"

"Let's get flat!" Zhu Zhanji sighed and looked at Zhu Youzhu in his arms. "Look, I want to serve a private visit, and I was ruined by you!"

Zhu Youzhu was also worried that his final exit from the palace today would be canceled, and he was remorseful and entangled. "Imperial Great-Ancestor, I didn't mean to."

Zhu Zhanji couldn't help but be a little worried when he saw the driver trembling with excitement. But I was a little unwilling to let go of the opportunity of a private interview with Weifu.

He looked at the scenery outside, and the car drove to Changfu Street, which was more than a kilometer away from the Confucius Temple. He got up and said, "Being able to be in the same car today is also a fate." But at this point, I can't continue to walk with you. I get out of the car first, and you move on, don't disturb my spirit. ”

The conductor burst into tears and trembled, and it took several struggles to open the door. "Your Majesty......"

Zhu Zhanji smiled and said to Li Yuan: "I haven't seen what I want to see, today's itinerary remains the same, but I have to change the car to move forward." ”

Li Yuan nodded, took the lead in getting out of the car and called a car behind the car to come over, Zhu Zhanji put on a hat, waved to everyone, got out of the car and changed to another car.

For all the people on this bus, it is indeed a blessing to be able to share the bus with His Majesty today. However, because of the revelation of the identity, the fate ended here.

The one who regrets it the most is Wang Chun, if he doesn't reveal Zhu Zhanji's identity, I'm afraid he can talk with His Majesty for a while.

However, knowing from His Majesty what His Majesty thought of his father made him excited. It turned out that everything his father did was remembered by His Majesty.

He had decided to write to his father tonight and tell him all about it.

Zhu Zhanji took Zhu Youzhu and sat in Jinyiwei's car, and Zhu Youzhu blamed himself. "Imperial great-ancestor, grandson didn't mean it."

Zhu Zhanji didn't blame him for his thoughts, an eight-year-old child, it was normal to say that he had leaked his mouth. It's good that he's able to take this as a warning.

"Now that you know it's wrong, what should you do next?"

"The grandson knows that he will no longer call the emperor great-ancestor. Great-grandfather, let's continue to play, I won't say what I said. ”

Zhu Zhanji smiled and nodded. "No matter what you say or do, you must think about it in your heart."

Zhu Youzhu nodded heavily, but there was joy on his face that could not be concealed. He was afraid that the emperor's great-ancestor would return to the palace because of this, but he didn't expect that he could continue to play.

"Your Majesty, then let's go now?"

"Well, go to the Confucius Temple first to find a restaurant, fill your stomach and then look around."

"Great-grandfather, I want to eat salted duck, small wontons, and vermicelli soup."

Zhu Zhanji laughed. "I'm afraid your little belly won't fit so many things."

With Zhu Zhanji's permission, Zhu Youzhu put his mind at ease, leaned against the car window, and looked at the street outside.

Zhu Zhanji is also looking at the street outside, but he is different from Zhu Youzhang, Zhu Youzhu is looking at where there is good food, fun, and lively.

Zhu Zhanji sees where there are still deficiencies in the development of the city, and for him, it is more important to leave a beautiful Yingtianfu for future generations as a benchmark for future development.

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