"The so-called one who wins the hearts of the people wins the world, in fact, it should be said the other way around, so that those who win the world win the hearts of the people, and others will listen to you when you win. The common people don't care who is the emperor, they just want to live their own small life. If it is still the world of the old Yuan, then the common people will still listen to the Yuan Dynasty, because if they don't listen, they will die, and they have no choice. ”

Li Mi gave all the food to the outsiders who flattered him, and his brother won the battle without reward, and when he lost the battle, he was hungry and cold, and finally complained, and no one was willing to help him anymore. can only be defeated under the flanking attack of the Sui army. It's called .........."

Zhu Ao originally wanted to say "pretending to be forced to be struck by lightning", but considering the understanding ability of the people of the Ming Dynasty, his mind turned a few times, and he was stunned to "take real trouble by retreating in fame." ”

"Good! What a retreat and a real disaster! Zhu Yuanzhang exclaimed. What he can win the world depends on reality, and whoever is not practical in these years will be finished. If he were Li Mi, he would not throw out all the grain for the sake of greedy fame, at most only a little bit to buy people's hearts, and keep the rest for the army, continue to build high walls and accumulate grain.

got Zhu Yuanzhang's approval, and everyone didn't dare to question it anymore. Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Old Fourteen, I have now renamed you the King of Su, are you willing to go to Gansu to guard the border for me and my grandson?" ”

Finally came, Zhu Ao immediately knelt on the ground and buckled his head and said: "Thank you father, my sons must guard the frontier for my father and grandson, and respect the king." ”

"Hahaha." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled rarely: "Get up." To be honest, at the beginning, I was not worried about you going to that place in Hexi, but today I saw that you have this knowledge, what else am I worried about? ”

Damn, it turns out that I am digging a hole for myself. Zhu Ao was speechless for a while, but there was no turning back when he opened the bow, and it was impossible for Lao Zhu to take back his fate at this time, so he could only go up hard.

Zhu Ao said: "Please rest assured that my father and grandson will not disappoint your expectations." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Okay." That's all for today, all of you go down. Taisun and King Su stayed. ”

Everyone obeyed the order and withdrew, and only Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Ao and Zhu Yunwen were left in the hall. Zhu Ao hurriedly made a gesture to Zhu Yunwen and said, "If there is a place for the right person to collide with the grandson, please forgive the grandson." ”

Zhu Yunwen helped Zhu Ao very politely and said, "What is Uncle Fourteen talking about?" Your insight just now is very profound, and Yun Wei has been taught. Most of his uncles were arrogant to him, and it was rare to see a polite one.

Zhu Yuanzhang loves his children and grandchildren the most, no matter who he is, he is worthless compared to his children and grandchildren. Empress Ma's son-in-law Ouyang Lun was killed by Zhu Yuanzhang for just doing a little smuggling trade (a matter of the 30th year of Hongwu), and his sons of Lao Zhu abused the people and did all kinds of evil, at most they were reprimanded. It can be seen that Lao Zhu, who was praised by later generations, does not avoid relatives, and there is also a difference.

Seeing his children and grandchildren so harmonious and friendly, Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy in his heart, and said: "Yunwen, your fourteenth uncle is about to go to the northwest, and you won't be able to see each other a few times in the future, so you should be closer and closer during this time." ”

Zhu Yunwen said: "My grandson must obey the holy decree of the emperor's grandfather, and I must listen to the teachings of my uncles more." ”

A kind smile appeared on Lao Zhu's wrinkled face, and he asked, "King Su, what are you going to do in the northwest this time?" ”

Zhu Ao didn't think about it, and replied: "Follow Shang Ying's example and reward the cultivation war." Although he knows that Zhu Yunwen may not accept the ideas of the Legalists, what he needs now is Lao Zhu's support, and he must pass Lao Zhu's pass first.

Lao Zhu pondered for a while, seemed to be very satisfied with his answer, and said, "Then what do you need your father to help you?" ”

At this time, it would be a fool not to open his mouth, Zhu Ao immediately said: "Go back to my father." The five counties of Hexi have vast and fertile land and many rivers, which were originally very prosperous areas, but they have recently been in a panic. Erchen thought that the most important thing in the development of Hexi was the population, and that the fertile land could not be developed without so much population, and it was no different from the desert. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded very much in agreement and said, "Do you want me to immigrate to you?" To be honest, I've also thought about this problem, but the big trouble of my Ming Dynasty is still Eastern Mongolia, and immigrants should also take care of the Beiping area guarded by your fourth brother first. ”

Zhu Ao said: "Back to my father, my sons know the difficulties of the court. The retainers don't want immigrants, they are prisoners. "Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang has killed tens of thousands of officials, according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, the families of these prisoners also belong to the prisoner series, and they have long lost their personal freedom.

"Prisoner?" Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a while and said: "It's okay if you want prisoners, it's just that the families of those prisoners are either exiled or have become slaves and prostitutes, and there are not many who are really locked up in prison, I'm afraid it's not enough for you." "Lao Zhu is not stupid, he will never raise so many people in prison, isn't that a waste of food?

"Not just now, but also in the future." Zhu said.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes suddenly showed a glimmer of light, what does this mean? He had already decided to clean up Lan Yu and the others, could it be that this kid could see it. As an emperor, what you don't like the most is that your heart is seen through by others, otherwise what kind of majesty is there? Today, Zhu Ao not only saw it, but also broke it in public, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

Zhu Ao also suddenly realized this mistake, he was really convinced, since he crossed over, he has repeatedly violated taboos, and there is no other pig's foot in the kind of open life, it is really a failure, a failure in failure. But the words had already been spoken, and it was impossible to take them back, so Zhu Ao was at a loss for a moment and stood there in a daze.

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to see through his thoughts, and said, "Let me think about this matter." Go down first. This is equivalent to an indirect denial.

Zhu Ao was quite disappointed, but he had no choice but to retire with Zhu Yunwen for the time being, and then go back to their respective homes and find their own mothers. On the way, Zhu Ao never forgot to get close to Zhu Yunwen, and said a lot of things such as uncle will support you no matter what, anyway, polite words don't cost money, so why not say a few more words? Zhu Ao knew in his heart that his nephew had persecution paranoia, and his uncle was the same as a thief, and now he must be given enough security while he is not on the throne, otherwise it will be troublesome to be cut in the future.

After breaking up with Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Ao walked back in a sedan chair, and when he walked to Jishengtang, the largest pharmacy in the capital, Zhu Ao stopped the sedan chair.

Wynne hurriedly ran over and bowed down and said, "Your Highness, what's wrong?" ”

Zhu Ao said: "My mother has been overworked because of my illness, and I can't sleep well these days, so I want to buy her some soothing medicine." ”

Huaien said: "Your Highness is really a filial son, this matter is the negligence of the slave and maid, and the slave and maid deserve to die." ”

Zhu Ao stepped down from the sedan chair and said, "Okay, let's go in." With that, he walked into the Jisheng Hall with Wynne. The business inside was very good, people came and went, and when Zhu Ao was looking for medicine, a dispute caught his attention.

"I said Miss Lan, your father is so powerful, how can you not even get this medicine money, I have already given you three credits, if you continue like this, the small shop will have to close." A shopkeeper-looking man said.

A girl in a pale green skirt in front of him cried and said, "Boss, I really don't have any money." You also know my origin, our mother has no status in the Lan family at all. Please give me another credit, my mother is still waiting for medicine to save her life. ”

The shopkeeper said: "There is a way that 'a skinny camel is bigger than a horse', no matter how poor you are, you are the daughter of the Duke of Liangguo, not even an ordinary person, this hand to pay money and deliver goods is the rule since ancient times, you always take things for nothing in the small shop, this reason is afraid that it will not make sense even if you go to the emperor's Jinluan Palace." ”

The girl just pleaded, but the shopkeeper did not let go, and the two fell into a tug-of-war.