Early the next morning, Zhu Yuan learned about Princess Wu's visit to him last night under the narration of the courteous little eunuch, and he was surprised and inevitably sighed.

The famous Queen Ma!

I once heard a saying that Queen Ma is Zhu Yuanzhang's seal, constantly easing Lao Zhu's violent spirit. In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, Queen Ma died of illness, and Zhu Yuanzhang began to kill all kinds of people, until he died, and he did not forget to take away the concubines of the harem together.

It is conceivable that if Queen Ma had not died early and been admonished from time to time, many things in the Hongwu Dynasty would not have happened.

Zhu Yuan thought of these and realized something.

If you want to live a more stable life in the Hongwu Dynasty, perhaps, a very important direction of effort is to change the fate of two people.

One of them is Queen Ma, and the other is naturally the crown prince Zhu Biao.

After breakfast, Dai Sanchun was ordered to rush to check Zhu Yuan's body, and seeing this imperial doctor, Zhu Yuan also had a clearer idea.

Of course, everything will have to wait for the next few levels.

Today is the twenty-second day of the lunar month, and it is closer to the time when Zhu Yuanzhang ascends the throne on the fourth day of the next month.

Follow the eunuch out of the small courtyard, it was still a gloomy weather, in the vast palace of some twists and turns, and finally came to a palace, Zhu Yuan recognized from the plaque that the place he came to last night was called the White Tiger Palace.

Change the word to become Baihutang, fortunately, he is not surnamed Lin.

Standing outside the hall for a short time, he was soon allowed to enter.

When Zhu Yuan came to the lobby, the first thing he found was that last night's screen had been removed, and more than a dozen officials wearing various colors of robes were clustered around Zhu Yuanzhang, who was dressed in green clothes on the west wall.

The wall is no longer the picture scroll of last night, but a geographical map.

The figure is large and crowded.

The dense city markings are dizzying, and they are very different from the professional maps that are clear at a glance in later generations.

was complaining, Zhu Yuanzhang's angry voice came: "If there is no difference, Fu Youde may have arrived in Laizhou today." Take Denglai, and the army can march westward. At the moment, the urgent need is grain and grass, the army is advancing westward, the battle line is lengthened, and more grain and grass are needed. Shandong was initially decided, and the people also needed relief. However, the canal is silted, the big ship is not feasible, and the small boat capacity is limited. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's words fell, and another slightly old voice quickly continued: "My lord, the minister proposed that the sea route could be opened, and the former dynasty would transport grain by sea, at most three million stones a year, and follow this method to meet the needs of the Northern Expedition." ”

After saying this, a voice immediately questioned: "Where did the boat master come from to transport grain by sea?" You need to know that the sea route is difficult and dangerous, although I have a sailor, but I often travel on the river, and I am not good at sea. If Zhang and Fang's subordinates were used, how could they ensure that they did not have two hearts, and directly brought the boats, grain and grass to the Northern Dynasty? ”

The third voice immediately sounded: "The minister thinks that the sea route can be opened, and the ministers of Zhang and Fang can also be used, just choose a general to press the formation from it." ”

After arguing like this, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was listening and considering the map, spoke again and said decisively: "In this case, open the sea route, pass on my edict, and lead 3,000 people to Mingzhou with Huagao, and collect Zhang Shicheng and Fang Guozhen's old department who are good at sea boats, and go north along the coastal road to transport grain." The vacancy of higher Chinese vocational schools is led by Kang Maocai. ”

This was followed by a few promises.

Then a few more details were discussed, the shipping strategy was finalized, and Zhu Yuan, who was hiding behind the crowd and listening silently, heard a gentle male voice that was not in a hurry or slow: "The superior, the minister thinks, can also try the method of leading the Yellow River to the river, choose a suitable section of the Yellow River, or open it, or build a dam, divert water into the canal, raise the river level, and pass through the big boats." However, the specific operation method also needs to be sent to Shandong to investigate in person, so as not to cause flooding due to improper measures. ”

As soon as the words fell, the voice of opposition began: "Liu Taishi, you know that the Yellow River is flooded at every turn, and you dare to offer this strategy, if it causes the dam to burst and poisons the people, can you take this responsibility?" ”

Another voice followed up immediately, but it was not the gentle male voice: "Liu Zhongcheng's suggestion has its own superior wisdom, the Northern Dynasty has no way to govern the river, and the Yellow River has collapsed year after year, is it possible that it must be counted on Lord Liu?" ”

Seeing that he was about to quarrel, Zhu Yuanzhang's voice appeared in time: "Don't fight, Zhu Yuan, come here, you have heard enough, tell me what you think?" ”

Zhu Yuan originally wanted to see the excitement, but he didn't expect the excitement to fall on him in a blink of an eye.

Feeling that more than a dozen pairs of eyes around him turned to him in an instant, he could only step forward, first greet Zhu Yuanzhang, and then bow his head humbly and said: "What Your Highness and your lords are discussing is a military matter, and the minister doesn't know the details, so he doesn't dare to say anything." ”

"Slippery head," Zhu Yuanzhang scolded with a smile, he came all the way from the beginning of his defection to Guo Zixing, and he was actually clear about the fight between the people below, seeing that Zhu Yuan didn't want to mix, he didn't force it, but said: "Raise your head and get to know all the adults." ”

Waiting for Zhu Yuan to raise his head, Zhu Yuanzhang pointed over one by one: "This is Li Shanchang, the current Zuo Xiang, who has been with me for the longest time, and has worked hard." This is Liu Ji, Yu Shi Zhongcheng, heh, you just heard it, and it is also Taishi Ling. These are the two governors, Yang Xian and Fu Xuan, both of whom are talented. This is Tao An, a scholar of Hanlin, who is erudite and knowledgeable, and is your official of the Hanlin Bachelor. Not...... And there are others, and you will become acquainted with each other as vassals of the same house. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang focused on the five members of the scene, Zhu Yuan passed one by one, and finally did not forget to give everyone a long look, out of politeness, except for a glance at the legendary Liu Bowen, it was not good to look at the appearance carefully.

My mind is still a little deserted.

Huaixi Xungui VS Zhedong bureaucrats, this is Qi live, and the next thing is to start working.

Wrong.

It's already been done just now.

Zhu Yuan happened to know the result, and the eastern part of Zhejiang was defeated.

For this game of chess, Zhu Yuan didn't want to get involved at all, after all, the final outcome was the total annihilation of both sides.

Can't afford to play!

This is also why Zhu Yuan insisted on going further after winning Zhu Yuanzhang's favor.

Look at the group of people in the main hall, think about the sentence that people can't help themselves in the rivers and lakes, and the temples can't help it, if you don't go further, the chance of clearing customs in the future is not much bigger than zero.

Because there is only one winner in this game of chess - Zhu Yuanzhang.

This is also the first Hongwu survival guide that Zhu Yuan summed up very early: the closer you are to Zhu Yuanzhang, the higher the chance of survival. If it's a relative, the chance is even higher.

Of course, it's still just a probability.

Otherwise, Zhu Wenzheng, his nephew who was whipped to death by Zhu Yuanzhang, and Zhu Zi, the eighth son of Tanwang, who was frightened by his old father and burned to death, would definitely not accept it.

Zhu Yuan greeted everyone, and everyone was also looking at this 'master of the world' who has been rumored recently.

The first reaction is basically the same, it's just a sick and weak teenager who hasn't grown up yet.

That's it, how dare you say 'send 500 years of national honor'?

Liu Ji, who is good at physiognomy, looked at it curiously, and frowned slightly, feeling that this young man's face was ...... It seems that something is wrong, but I can't say it for a while.

Tao An, a bachelor of Hanlin, has a different taste in his heart.

This year's initial establishment of the Hanlin Academy, the highest three grades, is the Hanlin bachelor he serves, and there is no subordinate for the time being, so Zhu Yuan's five grades of Hanlin straight bachelor are only two levels lower than him.

Thinking about his diligent study all his life, and working hard under Zhu Yuanzhang for more than ten years, he only reached his current position when he was in his old age, and the sick and weak boy in front of him, who seemed to be only twelve or thirteen years old, did not know his knowledge, and did not make an inch.