In the northwest of Jinling City, the Longwan Wharf, where the imperial army had defeated Chen Youliang, has become more noisy than usual in recent days, with many ships rushing to transport goods back and forth, and even the wages of porters who are responsible for carrying them have risen a few points.

Because His Majesty the Emperor, who went north to conquer in person, is about to triumph.

The news has already spread, not only will His Majesty the Emperor clear the field before and after his return, but the army that will return with him will also occupy the dock for a period of time.

There is more than one wharf outside Jinling City, but Longwan is connected to the dredging Qinhuai River, which can go directly to Jubaomen in the south of the city, and it is the most convenient to enter and exit.

Although the government issued a notice for this purpose, saying that it would not interfere too much with the transportation of the wharf, everyone could not believe it, and the merchants of all parties still stepped up the time to move and unload and hoard.

The folk are also understanding.

His Majesty the Emperor personally sat in the Bianliang after the series of battles, fought really neatly, in just three months, not only broke through the capital, captured the Yuan Emperor alive, but also successively won Hebei, Shanxi and Shaanxi.

Otherwise, how could he be the Son of Heaven?

Look at the before, General Xu, and General Chang, it is naturally Wuqu Xing, but ...... Since October last year, it has been fighting for more than half a year, and it has only conquered Shandong and Henan.

It was the thirteenth of September.

It was just after noon, when a group of soldiers came to work, and after some contact with the officials in charge of the wharf, they began to ask the ships to vacate their berths.

Those who have not been affected continue to be busy, but they are also concerned.

It is certain that His Majesty the Emperor must not have arrived, otherwise, he would not have been allowed to stay here every time, and after some inquiry, he only learned from the familiar dock officials what officials were going to welcome arrived.

The specific one, the officials don't know.

However, looking at the large number of berths that have been vacated, and the various people who are familiar with the docks, they can roughly judge that there must be a lot of ships coming, or that it is still a large sea boat with one or two thousand materials.

And so on until the time of Deuteronomy.

Before the ship arrived, more than 100 mules and horses arrived from the side of the Shogunate Mountain outside the northern castle, and soon a group of officials from the city wore scarlet robes.

This time there is definite news, it is Tao An, a Hanlin scholar who is in the third grade of the imperial court.

Those who do good things can't help but ponder again.

Let a dignified three-product pick up, at least it should be a level?

So curious, until the end of the deuteronomy.

The mystery is revealed.

On the broad river to the northeast, a row of large boats went up against the water according to the left-hand rules gradually implemented by the imperial court at the end of last year, not to mention anything else, but the giant boat in the center of the fleet, just one, giving people a sense of oppression like an ancient beast.

Therefore, some people quickly recognized that it was a 5,000-material sea ship that a certain worldly master took when he left Jinling at the beginning of the year, or it was given by His Majesty the Emperor himself.

Zhu Yuan.

Send 500 years of national glory to that!

There is also a series of positive three ranks......

The dock is well-informed, and in the past half a year, this person has also had some deeds in Namingzhou, but I have heard that his reputation is ...... It doesn't sound good.

It's not ......

Seeing is believing!

There are ten big ships, how much goods are you going to bring back?

Moreover, it is still at the gate of this Beijing Division, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, there is no intention of restraint at all, such a big fanfare.

Isn't there a royal history to impeach it?

Alas.

His Majesty the Emperor is eloquent and strategic, but it's a pity that he uses people together, which ...... I don't know anyone!

The onlookers watched from afar, either discussing or slandering, and everyone's eyes were focused, but the scene was a little embarrassing.

The 5,000-year-old ship, which was originally protected by the fleet, docked first, and was sent by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to greet a certain young colleague, Tao An, a bachelor of Hanlin, and several other officials solemnly stepped forward, but they didn't expect that Zhu Yuan was not on the ship.

Walking down from the springboard were Zhu Yuan's personal soldiers, Baihu Taopu and He Xuan, the inner servant.

Facing Tao An and the others, who were obviously unhappy in their doubts, Tao Pu stiffly bowed, and without waiting for Tao An to ask, he hurriedly explained: "Hanlin, my family traveled to Yangzhou and temporarily received an edict from the Lord to let him stay and wait for the summons. The adults sent the little ones back to Jinling first. Unexpectedly, Hanlin will come to greet him, this ...... It's all the fault of the villain, I forgot to pass it in advance, and I ask Hanlin to forgive me. ”

Taupe was also depressed.

His Majesty the Emperor ordered his lord to stay in Yangzhou, and he naturally felt that he didn't have to worry about this matter, and someone should inform Jinling.

Unexpectedly, no one did.

Seeing that the imperial court sent Tao An to greet him, Tao Pu had to take the initiative to take the pot down and admit his mistake in a low voice, so as not to make this colleague of the Hanlin Academy of his own adult even more unhappy and disgusted with his own adult.

After Tao An listened to Tao Pu's explanation, this little school had such an attitude, and his face was a little pale.

glanced at He Xuan, who was in the standard eunuch attire on the side, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

So spoiled, huh?

I couldn't even wait to go back to Jinling, so I had to stop it halfway.

Compared with the spread of the people, as a central minister, Tao An naturally knows more about Zhu Yuan's actions, not only the sea and grain routes, but also His Majesty the Emperor's remarks that 'Zhu Yuan should be the first to break through the capital'.

Knowing all this, Tao An didn't think that His Majesty the Emperor was biased, so what kind of hot air balloon made most of the defenders collapse without a fight, just this one, let Daming die tens of thousands of elite soldiers, how can it not be regarded as the first merit?

Merely......

It's still too spoiled!

Thinking of this, Tao An had to admit that he was a little jealous of the young man.

calmed down a little, and seeing that Tao Pu had been holding his fists and bowing, Tao An motioned to the other party to excuse himself and said, "In this case, the official will go back to the city first." Not...... The rest of the things will be bothered by Zhang Shaoqing and the Lu Yuan. ”

Tao An said in the second half of the sentence with the other two officials who came to greet him, one is Zhang Wen, the new Shaoqing of the General Commander after He Huai, and the other is Lu Weigong, the judge of the Tai Hospital.

Tao An was sent by the crown prince Zhu Biao to greet him after hearing the news of Zhu Yuan's return and discussing with the ministers around him.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also young, and it is also a good thing that he can be so courteous to Corporal Xian.

The other two were because of Zhu Yuan's advance notice and asked the Zuosi and Tai Hospital to prepare to accept and place some people.

Zhang Wen and Lu Weigong were a little disappointed when they couldn't see Zhu Yuan, as well as a certain emotion similar to Tao An.

Naturally, he didn't show it at the moment, and hurriedly said yes.

Tao An said a few more words to Tao Pu and He Xuan, then turned to his entourage, sent one person to the palace to inform him, and took the car back to the city first.

On the dock side, it is getting late, but the excitement has just begun.

Zhang Wen, the general of the Shaoqing Division, was to receive a group of craftsmen such as coinage and papermaking, along with a large number of materials brought back by Zhu Yuan from Mingzhou.

Lu Weigong led people to greet his own equipment bureau team, and in addition, there were 100 girls who would enter Houhu Medical College to study.

As for the luggage of a certain young man's own servants, as well as some core glass firing craftsmen, Qiao Wang, who rushed back in advance, led Lu Liang, the shopkeeper of Zhiyongzhai, and other servants to greet him.

In the fleet, in addition to Tao Pu and He Xuan, there are also freehand and Qingniang who also returned ahead of schedule and will be in charge of the affairs of the inner courtyard.

Liubai and Luoshui still stayed by Zhu Yuan's side.

When she passed Yangzhou, she wanted to stay, but she didn't want to come back, so she could only go first and picked the young lady together.

According to the freehand mind, there should always be a smart person around his own petty officials.

This side is yourself, and that side is ...... It's Luoshui.

A certain Nizi used to know things, but she was connived at by her own petty officials, and I don't know if it was because her true nature was exposed, and her body was obviously a little more temperamental.

In addition to the four of them who were the closest, Zhu Yuan also had sacks and a few serving girls, and the rest of the group, large and small, all brought back in advance.

According to the original words of the petty official.

Send them home quickly and hide them, lest they be seen and criticized by the Lord.

This side began to be busy moving and unloading the ship, but Freehand couldn't help but look in the direction of Yangzhou, thinking about the injury in the palm of his petty official, I don't know if it's better?

Alas.

Then......

Freehand would rather have her own petty officials cut her, so how can she hurt herself!

The bustle of Longwan Pier lasted until late at night.

During this period, when groups of flowers and branches disembarked one after another in the twilight, it inevitably caused a commotion around the dock, even if the big and small people all wore cloaks and hats, it still made countless people feel full of eyes.

Freehand found a problem, but was helpless.

Even if Houhu is outside the city, there is no need to keep watch for the night, and it is not good to go back too late. With such a big stall, I don't know if there will be time to rest all night tonight.

And so it came the next day.

September XIV.

In the imperial city in the east of Jinling City, the crown prince Zhu Biao got up early, went to greet his mother first, had breakfast together, and rushed to the main hall, a group of younger brothers have not yet arrived.

Start reading first.

These days are studying the special knowledge that my father sent back, from that Hanlin.

My father finally allowed himself to come into contact with these, but he still told people not to show them easily. If you have any questions, you will ask Na Zhu Yuan for advice in the future.

Zhu Biao also knew that the knowledge he had received was also screened by his father, such as the 'economic science' that he had heard by chance from his mother a long time ago, but his father did not give it.

Such as the "Mechanics" that is being flipped.

Zhu Biao knew from this what the hot air balloon on the northern front line was, and quietly used a piece of light yarn and a candle to complete a small experiment himself.

I just feel that the creation is magical.

Turning a few pages of the book, asking the waiter to put away the books, Zhu Biao went next door to visit the younger brothers who arrived one after another, the fourth and fifth happened to arrive, and they were very worried in the face of his brother.

Zhu Biao just greeted him warmly, and reminded that his father was about to return, and he couldn't be as lazy as before in the future, otherwise, his brother wouldn't be able to protect him.

Both brothers were grateful to him, and bowed again in a proper manner before entering the lecture hall.

Zhu Biao listened for a while, during which he glanced at his fourth brother a few more times, and listened carefully and carefully, without being distracted at all. Obviously, the beating of his father at the beginning made the fourth child remember too deeply. Probably because he was worried that his father would check his knowledge after he came back, and he didn't dare to slack off in his studies.

Leaving the lecture hall here, Zhu Biao turned to a conference hall in the main hall.

Li Shanchang, the left minister, Yang Xian, the Zhongshu political officer, Fu Xuan, the Zhongshu political officer, Zhang Yi, the imperial historian, Tao An, the Hanlin scholar, and Qian Yongren, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, are already waiting.

Lao Zhu's edict when he left, during the period of going north, all matters in the court must be reported to the crown prince.

Zhu Biao knows a word, called 'prison country'.

The crown prince oversees the country.

However, it doesn't seem to be counted at the moment, and my father didn't make a clear explanation, so this may only be regarded as listening to the government.

For the first time.

It's only been two or three months, because of the repeated advice of his father and mother, Zhu Biao listens most of the time and doesn't express his position easily, but he inexplicably likes this feeling.

】

After coming to the book and sitting down, today we will continue to discuss the ceremonial process of welcoming the triumph of the holy car.

However, after sitting down, facing the ministers standing in the hall, Zhu Biao looked at Tao An and first asked about one thing he was more concerned about: "Hanlin, I heard about it yesterday...... The envoy did not return, was he left in Yangzhou by his father? ”

Tao An nodded: "Back to Your Highness, it is Your Majesty's decree to let the Yinghai envoy meet you in Yangzhou." ”

After saying this, Tao An shut up.

Some of the thoughts that arose yesterday must not be said, and Tao An did not mean to comment too much on the fact that the envoy was stopped.

However, Tao An's words fell, and there was a sudden sigh in the hall.

Alas-

Zhu Biao looked over: "Why is Zuo Xiang sighing? ”

As if he had just woken up, Li Shanchang arched his hand and said, "Back to Your Highness, the minister is emotionally moved by the camp sea to make the holy scroll. Zhu Hanlin is like His Royal Highness, he is not as old as his hair, but he is so relied on by the lord, and he has also established a great meritorious service in the past few months, which really makes me wait for a group of old people to sigh. ”

When these words fell, several people around looked at Li Shanchang, and quickly withdrew their gaze as if nothing happened.

Zuo Xiang's words seem to be praised, but they are actually ...... Somewhat provoked.

Comparing His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with Na Zhu Yuan, the words are praise and envy for a certain young Hanlin, it is not difficult to imagine what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may think.

I'm my own son.

Why is his father so close to his other children, and even looks like he is really pro-son?

I'm so anxious to see it, I can't wait for two or three days?

Etcetera.

Of course, no one broke it.

Even if there is a dispute in private, at present, and it does not involve itself, then watch from the wall.

It's just that he couldn't help but quietly look at the prince's expression.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looked like he was moody, under the careful cultivation of His Majesty the Emperor over the years, he was only thirteen years old, and he was already a little old, and he was not seen with a special expression at all, and he smiled: "Why did Prime Minister Zuo say this?" Zhu Hanlin...... Or the father has doubts every day, and he needs to ask nearby. The left minister has worked hard and made great achievements, so why should he sigh because of a junior. ”

Li Shanchang hurriedly gave his hand again: "What His Highness said is, then, that Zhu Hanlin, in just a few months, opened the sea to fish, planned sea trade, went north to transport grain, and offered advice, so young is already so capable, it is rare, and the minister will inevitably sigh." ”

Again!

Anyway, it's a boast.

Kill.

And it's in front of a child of the same age who keeps elevating another child, that child...... It may even threaten the status of children of the same age.

After all, there are many rumors, and Zhu Yuan is the dragon species of His Majesty the Emperor who has been exiled among the people.

No one confirmed.

If it's someone else, don't pay attention to it.

The problem is that this matter cannot be ignored by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

The left phase is still old and spicy.

Zhu Biao still looked like he didn't understand, comforted again, turned to Tao An, asked a few more words, and everyone talked about business.

The army is triumphant, and there is a set of standard processes in this era.

Lao Zhu went north before, and went in a hurry, and did not engage in any too grand ceremonies, this time when he came back, considering a series of dazzling achievements in the north, Zhu Biao also asked the queen Ma Shi at the suggestion of the Ministry of Rites, and discussed it with the ministers, and finally sent it to his father before it was approved.

Not surprisingly, His Majesty the Emperor will arrive in Jinling on the afternoon of September 16.

It was similar to the arrival time of Zhu Yuan's fleet yesterday, but of course, the scale was much larger.

Zhu Biao decided to greet him personally.

At that time, from Longwan Wharf to the Imperial City in the east of the city, all the way must be cleared in advance, the streets will be cleaned, and there will be hundreds of officials, honor guards, drum music, etc., and even standard rhetoric.

The whole process has been going on for hundreds of years.

After the completion of the welcome, it is not over, on the second day of the triumph, it is necessary to sacrifice the prisoner temple and worship the ancestors of heaven and earth.

This was followed by the Emperor's Majesty's Day of Birthday on September 18.

In this era, the higher the status, the more the word 'li' lives. Therefore, every detail of these things needs to be carefully considered, and if necessary, it must be rehearsed in advance.

After discussing the arrangements for the next few days again, it was noon in the blink of an eye.

Eating alone for lunch, compared to the previous ease, Zhu Biao ate and inevitably remembered Zuo Xiang's words, and even more things.

Zhu Biao could feel some inappropriateness in Li Shanchang's words.

For Zuo Xiang, in the past few months, he has had more face-to-face contact, but Zhu Biao actually doesn't like it. On the one hand, he felt that this person's popularity didn't seem to be big enough, and occasionally he would even be mean enough to make others unable to step down in front of him, the prince. On the other hand, the old minister of the humerus, who probably believed in his father, was not so respectful to him, the prince. Even coaxed like a child.

However, Zuo Xiang's words in the morning still triggered Zhu Biao's associations that he had more than once in private.

The mysterious large copper cabinet that my father insisted on taking with him when he left.

The four little eunuchs beside Zhu Yuan.

The life experience of the young camp envoy.

Don't......

He...... But it's just a year older than me!