I don't know if Zhu Yuanzhang remembered what Zhang Yifan mentioned, this kind of performance will cause great pressure on the local people, so Zhu Yuanzhang has a will to go on this trip.

The civil and military officials who were required to accompany the car were all alone, and the guards on the road were responsible for a thousand brocade guards.

And except for Zhu Yuanzhang, who was equipped with a carriage for office work on the road, other civil and military officials all rode horses.

Zhu Yuanzhang gave this will, and suddenly chickens and dogs jumped all the way along the way in the south.

It's not that he wants to drive, Zhu Yuanzhang's purpose is Xiangshan County, and it has little to do with the places along the way. There is only one thing that is relevant, and that is the official way.

Fortunately, it has been a few years since the cement came out, and in most places, cement roads have been built for the most important official roads.

That part of the local government office where chickens fly and dogs jump, even the most important official roads have not been repaired with cement roads. Now that the emperor and hundreds of civil and military officials are passing by, it is difficult to say whether the people's livelihood is good or not, and whether this road is good or not can be seen at once.

So, at the same time as the news spread, it was an overnight road construction, at least on the bright side, it could not be compared to other places.

It is also thanks to Zhu Yuanzhang that he had already issued a decree last year, that all provinces should have cement workshops, and important prefectures, and those with a lot of rain in the south should be given priority, so that they can be regarded as temporarily building roads, and they can be repaired after all.

Originally, the emperor led hundreds of civil and military officials to travel, and such a large team must have been slow. ap.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang was the founding emperor, and he was born in poverty, and he fought with the princes for hegemony, and his career accompanied him in the first half of his life. After ascending the throne and becoming emperor, he was a very diligent lord.

Therefore, his rush was very rapid, as if he had led his army to the target.

For generals, it's nothing. But for civil officials, even if they have experienced the founding of the country, when they encounter this kind of high-intensity march, they will also suffer, and before they enter Guangdong Province, there are already a small number of people who can't hold on, especially those who are old, and they fall ill.

On the Guangdong side, after receiving the order, preparations began. Lan Yu led the army and was even more ready to fight.

This is the emperor's royal arrival, not comparable. Including the last time the Taishi came, he didn't show up at all.

Zhang Yifan and Zhu Jingjing also rushed from Xiangshan County to Guangzhou to meet them. These are things that have never been done before.

The people of Guangdong are also very excited, especially the people of Xiangshan County, after knowing that the emperor is coming, they do not need to explain to the government, based on the pride of the people of Xiangshan, they began to prepare early, the cleaning of the cleaning, the treatment of the treatment, in short, is to let the emperor see the best side of Xiangshan County.

Maybe Zhu Yuanzhang does have the spirit of a king, although it is the typhoon-prone season, but God also has long eyes, and he didn't let the typhoon harass him, so Zhu Yuanzhang arrived in Guangzhou safely.

When Guangzhou City was in sight, Deng Yu, the Duke of Weiguo beside Zhu Yuanzhang, couldn't help but praise: "With this cement official road, the trip has indeed accelerated a lot. What the colt said before is true!"

When Zhang Yifan first offered cement and said that it was a national treasure, he said that one of the benefits of cement was that it would make the transportation convenient, not only saving the loss of grain and grass transportation, but also conducive to the expansion of the Ming Dynasty.

Although Deng Yu was not there at the time, he still heard about this matter with the military generals, and he also paid attention to it.

Zhu Yuanzhang listened, pointed to the canal not far from the official road with a horsewhip and said, "The benefit of cement is more about building water conservancy, so that the harvest will be much better!"

Deng Yu's face darkened a little when he heard this, but then he returned to normal, and replied with a smile: "The benefits of this cement are really many!"

Just this time, Deng Yu actually wanted to probe Zhu Yuanzhang's tone, did he have any plans to expand the territory?

After all, Deng Yu is only forty-two years old, and he is in the prime of life, so it would be a pity not to do it if he had the opportunity to expand his territory!

However, Zhu Yuanzhang did not answer positively, but paid more attention to the existing fundamentals. As for whether it will be in the future

Expanding the territory, he did not express his position.

To a certain extent, from his answer, it can also be seen that he is not actually enthusiastic about expanding the territory.

The new horse lieutenant beside them, that is, Mei Yin, who had competed with Zhang Yifan at the beginning, was deeply liked by Zhu Yuanzhang, so he took it with him, and when he heard their conversation, he sighed with emotion: "The people take food as the sky, and the construction of water conservancy is the top priority, especially in the south where there is a lot of rain. This cement is so easy to use!"

Obviously, he didn't hear the true intention of Deng Yu and Zhu Yuanzhang's communication just now.

Zhu Yuanzhang listened, glanced at him, and said to him kindly: "After seeing Yifan, if there is anything you don't understand, don't have any scruples, just ask Yifan."

In the original history, among Zhu Yuanzhang's sons-in-law, in fact, this Mei Yin was the most outstanding and most valued by Zhu Yuanzhang, and legend has it that he was finally crowned the Duke of Rongguo.

However, in this plane, Zhang Yifan was born out of thin air, and as an orphan, his peerless talent firmly occupied the first position.

If it is still the situation when he was competing to be a colt, then after Mei Yin went back to study hard, he would not be convinced by Zhang Yifan. However, now that Zhang Yifan has the political achievements of Xiangshan County, even if Mei Yin is very arrogant, he has been suppressed by Zhang Yifan's strength.

Others can disagree, but Zhang Yifan's side has to be convinced.

Therefore, after Mei Yin heard Zhu Yuanzhang's instructions, she readily accepted it: "Father, rest assured, the son should ask his brother-in-law for more advice."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded when he heard this, and then looked at his group of sons behind him, slightly dissatisfied in his heart.

In addition to the fourth child who satisfied him, these second, third, and fifth children were not satisfied one by one.

Look, everyone else is around their side, and this group of rabbit cubs is afraid of being scolded by themselves, so they are so far away from themselves!

Hmph, don't think you won't clean them up if you're far away. The Zhu family's rivers and mountains have to be guarded by them, and if they don't learn well, they will clean up one by one when they turn back!

Zhu Yuanzhang thought so in his heart, so he continued to go south.

The crowd of people who greeted the city of Guangzhou naturally knew that the emperor had arrived, so they greeted them one after another, and the two sides met.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

Zhu Yuanzhang rode on the horse, looked at his daughter and son-in-law who was the leader, and couldn't help but show a relieved smile on his face, and immediately said in a loud voice: "Flat!"

After the welcoming crowd stood up, Zhu Yuanzhang beckoned to Zhang Yifan and Zhu Jingjing and motioned for them to step forward.

At this time, the difference is reflected.

The other officials, that were all standing respectfully. But Zhang Yifan and his wife came to the emperor, and the emperor also showed a loving face, just like an old father.

No, I saw Zhu Yuanzhang say with a little emotion: "I haven't seen you for almost three years, you have all grown up, you have become thinner, and you have become darker, you two have worked hard!"

When Zhang Yifan and Zhu Jingjing left Jingshi, they were both sixteen years old, and now they are nineteen years old.

This age is also at the age of growing up, similar to the three years of high school in later generations, and at most two years later, the transition stage from teenagers to young people, the changes in people are still a little bigger. This change is even more obvious when it has never been seen.

Zhang Yifan didn't expect that as soon as they met, the dignified Hongwu Emperor would be so concerned about the two of them, and for a while, it seemed that he was in a trance, as if the person in front of him had really become his father.

But soon, Zhang Yifan came back to his senses and said seriously: "My father's sideburns also have a little more gray hair, looking at my father's sweat, I still have to pay more attention to rest, and it is important to maintain my body."

In the twelfth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang was already fifty-one years old, and he was indeed not young.

But on weekdays, who dares to say that Zhu Yuanzhang is old? are all flattering, praising Zhu Yuanzhang as if he is still a young man.

But who is Zhu Yuanzhang, how can he forget how old he is because of the flattery of others.

At this time, when he heard Zhang Yifan's words, he was very pleased. This son-in-law really cares about himself

I have a heart.

So, he smiled and said, "The fourth child and you are almost married together, and now we both have a big fat son, what about the two of you, have there been any movements?" I don't have a grandson or granddaughter yet, so I've been thinking about it for a long time!"

When Zhu Jingjing heard this, she immediately blushed.

Zhang Yifan said with a smile: "Back to my father's words, Jing Jing is already three months pregnant."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was immediately overjoyed, and then said with some strangeness: "Jing Jing is pregnant, what are you letting her do? It is good to raise a fetus in Xiangshan County, and it is not advisable to move too much. You guys, if you're not in Jingshi, no one will remind you of this, it's really a mess!"

Zhang Yifan listened and replied with a smile: "Jing Jing said that she hadn't seen her father for three years, and if she misses her father, she must come to greet her, saying that she must see her father as soon as possible."

Zhu Jingjing also explained, "Father, be careful, you'll be fine."

Zhu Yuanzhang listened, and looked at Zhu Jingjing's eyes even softer. Suddenly, he turned his head and roared at his sons, "Are you all heartless? Won't you come to see the eldest sister when she comes?"

King Qin and others: "......"

Shouldn't the eldest sister go over to see them?

However, Zhu Yuanzhang roared, they didn't dare not listen, and hurriedly drove their horses closer, and one by one they asked for warmth.

After all, Zhu Jingjing is indeed their eldest sister, the first sister, it is certain that she will be favored. Therefore, I haven't seen him for three years, but I miss it a little.

Now in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, he didn't dare to be indifferent, and they all gathered around to talk.

As a result, they didn't say a few words, but they heard Zhu Yuanzhang roar again: "Jing Jing is pregnant, so don't make noise!"

King Qin and others: "......"

You said you were the one who wanted to talk, and now you say you want to make a noise with your eldest sister, what do you want?

But they only dared to hold it in their hearts, but they didn't dare to show it.

Anyway, there are too many sons, so they just annoy you, right?

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care about these sons at all, changed his face, showed a loving face again, and ordered the eunuchs who were serving around him to quickly help Princess Lin'an to rest in his car.

Civil and military officials, looking at this scene, suddenly counted again in their hearts. In the emperor's mind, this colt is very heavy!

Subsequently, Zhang Yifan accompanied Zhu Yuanzhang's side, continued to go south, passed through Guangzhou City without stopping, went directly to the dock to take a warship, and under the escort of the Guangdong Navy, he went to Xiangshan County in a mighty way.

Along the way, Zhu Yuanzhang found that the application of cement in Guangzhou gradually increased, especially after Guangzhou, the closer to Xiangshan County in the south, the more popular the use of cement became.

At least along the Pearl River, you can see that the embankment and some water conservancy facilities are all made of cement.

After arriving at the boundary of Xiangshan County, Zhu Yuanzhang and the civil and military officials who accompanied him were still shocked by what they saw, just like anyone who came to Xiangshan County for the first time.

In this ancient world, it was absolutely shocking to see a city made of concrete for the first time, and it was far larger than they had imagined.

The population of Xiangshan County has been growing. The construction of houses and supporting road facilities in Xiangshan County are also expanding.

These dignitaries and nobles from Beijing all knew that three years ago, who knew what Xiangshan County was, it was just an inferior county in the corners; But now, looking at this scale, it is estimated that there can be a population of 500,000, right? It's only been three years, it's unimaginable!

In Xiangshan County, the sergeants who dispatched thousands of households were no longer able to guarantee martial law in the town. It was Lan Yu's side that sent troops in advance to impose martial law on the entire town.

At each cement intersection, there are military sentry posts. All the people stayed in their dwellings and were not allowed to go out. However, every house has hung up festive props such as red lanterns, as if it were the New Year.

After the fleet stopped at the pier, Zhang Yifan said apologetically, "Father, because I received the news too late, I rushed to build the palace temporarily, which is a bit shabby."

Zhu Yuanzhang is a character who does what he says, and decided to come to Xiangshan County in person, so he immediately took a group of civil and military officials all the way south

Finish.

Xiangshan County is not as good as the ancient city of Kaifeng, there was originally an imperial city, although it has experienced war, it can still be used as a palace.

And Xiangshan County used to be a small county town, how can there be such a foundation. And because the time is too tight, the construction period is not many days.

In this regard, Zhu Yuanzhang actually thought of it a long time ago and didn't mind. On the contrary, after listening to Zhang Yifan's words, he asked with some surprise, "In such a short time, the palace was built?"

After asking, he felt that he had said it in vain, so he added: "It's okay, I just took them to see it temporarily, I led the troops to fight before, what kind of people haven't lived, it doesn't matter."

When King Qin and the others heard this, they silently did not speak. They felt that if it were them, they would probably be yelled at by their father again.

Who is the father's own son, sometimes it's really unclear!

So, after the group got off the boat, they went to the palace to rest.

As a result, what Zhu Yuanzhang didn't expect was that after arriving at the ground, he asked in disbelief, "How long have you been building this palace?"

He was a little skeptical, could it be that his son-in-law guessed his plan to come, so he repaired it in advance, right?