Chapter Seventy-Seven: Good News Arrives

"You seem to be a little different now than you were yesterday."

A high pavilion in the palace stands near the lake. Princess Anqing sat in the middle, and there was a guqin in front of her. There is incense, tea, and fruit next to it. And He Xihe was on one side, sitting opposite Princess Anqing. On He Xi's table, there is no such neatness as Princess Anqing's side.

He Xi had a large piece of manuscript paper on the table, which was messy. He Xi pinned the gold pen with his index and middle fingers. Two hands are collecting the manuscript they have written.

At this moment, He Xi's heart is full of motivation.

The thought that Daming Jiangshan can be written by him wantonly, this feeling is enough to make a man tremble with excitement.

But what direction should Daming develop? He Xi still needs to think.

Fortunately, He Xi has not gained nothing in the past few months in ancient times. After all, the secretary seems to be low-key. But in fact, it unified all the intelligence of the Ming court. He Xi is here, and he can see the situation of Daming from various channels.

For example, the financial center of Daming has always been the Jiangnan region. The four prefectures in the south of the Yangtze River, plus the province of Zhejiang, bear nearly half of the expenses of the Ming Dynasty. For example, the migration from eastern Shandong and Shanxi to Hebei and Henan has just been carried out. This illustrates the population distribution of the Ming Dynasty.

It also made He Xi understand that the emergence of the so-called north-south list case is not just a gap in knowledge between the north and the south. It's an all-round gap. In particular, the vast plains in Hebei, Henan, and western Shandong were originally the essence of the north. Now he has just recovered from the situation where his bones are exposed in the wild and there is no rooster crow for thousands of miles. The area is sparsely populated. If you are rushing during the day, you can encounter a situation of fierce beasts on the road.

There is also the structure of the Ming court. Composition of the staff. Factional strife.

He Xi has some understanding.

However, it is still a very difficult thing for He Xi to come up with a proposal for the comprehensive development of the Ming court. It broke his brain.

In fact, at this time, He Xi originally wanted to concentrate on work in his room. But he underestimated Princess Anqing's feelings for him.

In He Xi's opinion, he didn't actually do anything to Princess Anqing. It's just a few meetings. When the so-called date is made, many people watch it. can only be affectionate, stop reason. I don't know if Zhu Yuanzhang protected Princess Anqing too well. Compared with Zhu Yuanzhang, there are hundreds of thoughts in his heart. The way of power and art is comprehended to return to the basics. To the point where people are willing to die. Princess Anqing's little cautious eyes are simply cute.

She didn't leave He Xi at all.

Even if He Xi said that he had something to do. Princess Anqing was also reluctant to leave He Xi.

So, it became what it is now. He Xi was doing her own thing, Princess Anqing looked at He Xi, she was tuning the piano and playing chess. Do your own thing. also looked at He Xi from time to time, his eyes were confused, and he suddenly blushed.

Perhaps, this kind of flower, reading, playing chess and playing the piano is already the most beautiful appearance in Princess Anqing's heart.

This situation also moved He Xi.

However, this breezy romance was broken by the sudden news.

Naturally, it was a great victory for the Baishi River.

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"Okay." Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed and said, "Okay." Mu Ying didn't disappoint me. ”

In the Qianqing Palace, the prince reported the matter to Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy. He was happy not only because he had won the battle. It was Mu Ying who made a miraculous contribution in this battle.

As mentioned earlier, although there are more than 300 guards under the Great Tomorrow. and border barracks. Such a large army has its own origins. It was also Zhu Yuanzhang who raised the army alone, and the Zhu family clan was only a few men at that time. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang did not have a strong group of clan generals like Cao Cao and Li Tang. Zhu Yuanzhang's huge army generals are all foreign surnames. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang cultivated his descendants in the army. His descendants, Xu Da, Li Wenzhong and other generals. Huaixi Group was originally Zhu Yuanzhang's descendant, but now it is drifting away.

Zhu Yuanzhang prefers to promote the generals of the lineage and balance Huaixi. to strengthen your foundations.

But promotion is not a vacuum. The emperor is to be reasonable. Be of conformity. But today, Mu Ying has made such a feat. No matter how much he is promoted, no one can speak.

And Mu Ying is the head of Zhu Yuanzhang's adopted sons. It is Zhu Yuanzhang who values the generals, and more importantly, Mu Ying is young. Now I'm in my thirties. Compared to many of the founding generals, he is much younger. In Zhu Yuanzhang's mind, the generals and founding generals all survived. Let Mu Ying be the crown prince in charge of the world's military power, just like him and Xu Da.

It's just that as soon as he thought of the longevity of the prince and Mu Ying, he frowned.

"This is imminent." Zhu Yuanzhang said secretly in his heart.

In history, when the prince died, he was in his forties, and Mu Ying walked behind the prince and was only in his fifties. It's all the year of the fight. Regardless of whether the prince died early, just say that if Mu Ying was here, the battle of Jingyan would not have been like that bear.

The prince didn't know that his old father was worried about his longevity, and when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang, he sighed and said, "Father, what's wrong." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "It's okay, immediately recruit Baishijiang for a great victory, and the meritorious generals will enter Beijing." I held a celebration banquet in Beijing. Celebrate the Mushe. ”

The crown prince was stunned for a moment and said, "Father, the sons and daughters don't understand. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I don't understand something. ”

The prince said: "Now Qujing, the next battle should be Kunming." Call Brother Mu back at this moment. Wouldn't it prevent Brother Mu from making meritorious contributions? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "You are still lacking in military affairs. First, how did Qujing come down? It was Mu Ying who made a forced landing. Although my Mu She is brave, he can't do thousands of things that break hundreds of thousands. It is the lack of morale of the thief army and the self-destruction. Qujing is still like this. How good can Kunming be? After this battle, the battle of Yunnan was decided. Of course, Yunnan Toast has not heard the power of the sky for a long time, King Liang is so broken, and Toast is difficult to determine. But is there anything else to do here? ”

The prince was stunned. Got it.

The difference is a victory, and it is a different credit. For example, Zhu Yuanzhang arranged for Tang Shengzong to suppress bandits in various places. This war may not be easy. Because it is necessary to drill into the mountains and forests, it is impossible to use many soldiers. It's hard to say. But is there any credit?

No. What more credit is needed to exterminate the bandits. If you lose, your reputation will be ruined.

And that's how toast is. A task with less credit and more hard work.

"Fu Youde is the main general of Zhengnan in the end, and Mu She played too well. If Mu She is not transferred, Fu Youde can't hold it on his face. Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Again." The Northern Expedition is about to start, Mu She's footsteps are faster, and you can also go to Beiping to listen to it. ”

The prince immediately understood. said: "Erchen will arrange it." ”

That's the difference between someone above and no one on top. The poor old man can only gnaw bones in Yunnan. But Mu Ying was able to go to Beiping and participate in the Northern Expedition. You must know that among the military exploits of the Ming Dynasty, the Tartar is the heaviest. That is, the last years of the Ming Dynasty. The reward of the East is better than the Tartar.

Historically, Mu Ying has not played so beautifully. But also not long in Yunnan. Rather, from time to time it was transferred to the north. Now the changes in ordnance are related to Fu Zhong's extraordinary performance. It makes a difference. Zhu Yuanzhang naturally has a different way to deal with it.

The crown prince was silent for a while, and said: "Father, the major affairs of the court are still decided by the father, and the matter of the sons and daughters supervising the country, is it?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said, "This Jiangshan Sheji, sooner or later it will be yours." It's better if you get used to it earlier. ”

In fact, the prince's life expectancy is not high. It's not completely without benefits. The good thing is that Zhu Yuanzhang is more at ease with the prince.

Yes, although history shows how Taizu favored the crown prince. But the delicate relationship between politicians, between the monarch who is in his prime and the prince who has entered his prime, is difficult for many people to perceive.

Yes, Zhu Yuanzhang identified Zhu Biao as the crown prince from the beginning and has never wavered. Zhu Biao's storage position is very stable. But Zhu Yuanzhang had no restrictions on the prince at all. That's wrong.

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang has a lot of means to cultivate the prince and restrict the prince. Ordinary people just can't see it.

After all, Zhu Yuanzhang wants a powerful prince, the future Ming Jun of the Ming Dynasty. But he didn't want to put himself on a par with Li Yuan.

The closest military general from the prince is Mu Ying Lanyu. Keep your distance from the generals of the previous life. You can see some clues.

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang was worried that the crown prince would not live long. On the other hand, he consciously or unconsciously trusts the prince more. However, the greatest advantage of the prince is that he knows how to measure, whether it is true or false. As soon as he had time, he asked Zhu Yuanzhang to resign from state affairs.

It's just that Zhu Yuanzhang at this moment is also thinking about the future of Daming repeatedly. He Xi is laying the foundation for the future of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang also has his own ideas. In particular, he has repeatedly pondered the ideology, line, and policies of the Communist Party of China. The intention is to draw some new ideas from the middle.

The affairs of the government, although I watch it every day. Most of it was thrown to the crown prince for disposal.

Of course, this is also because winter is coming. In agrarian societies, winter is rare. The imperial court is certainly busy, but it is more of a year-end summary. In Zhu Yuanzhang's opinion, it is just a trivial matter.

The crown prince said: "Father, this is not very good. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said, "That's it." Wait for the celebration feast. Shall I come forward again? I haven't had much rest over the years, can't I take a break for more than a month this year? ”

The crown prince said: "Why did my father say this. Since the father said so, the sons and daughters share their parents' worries. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "You go and do something." ”

After the prince went out.

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered it repeatedly, and finally took up his pen and wrote on a piece of rice paper: "Who is our friend and who is our enemy is the primary question of revolution. ”

In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, this is not only the primary issue of revolution, but also the primary issue of governance. Prior to this, he had always supported civil officials, secretly suppressed Wu Xun, and allowed the Ming Dynasty to transition to a normal civilian court.

Because history proves that the civil court is relatively stable.

But at this moment he reflected on whether he was wrong?