According to the long-standing practice, shouldn't it be "there is a grandson, but there is no grandson, the father dies and the son succeeds, and the brother dies and the brother dies and the brother dies"?

Is it necessary to directly appoint the eldest son of the crown prince as the emperor's grandson this time, as in the Hongwu period?

Facing Xia Xiaoshi's incomprehensible gaze, Zhou Changfeng smiled slightly, stared at the dishes and chopsticks in front of him and was silent for a few seconds, then raised his head and said calmly: "The next step should be the prince's sister to succeed to the throne." ”

Because this remark was too outrageous, Xia Xiaoshi's first reaction was that he was teasing himself again, but seeing that his look didn't look like he was joking, he was directly stunned.

But after thinking about it again, she still felt that this was a fantasy, so she pouted and said, "Sir, it's too boring for you to joke about this." ”

Zhou Changfeng shrugged his shoulders and laughed helplessly, "Okay, okay, I'm not interested." Don't talk about it, eat. ”

At this time, Lin Xi, who went to the market early in the morning to buy vegetables and fruits, came back.

She carried a large bag of fruits and vegetables in her left hand and both hands, and after putting it down, she raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her cheeks.

"Sir, I've bought everything you wanted except kiwi."

"Oh yes, the kiwi isn't ripe yet."

Zhou Changfeng beckoned her to sit down and rest, but she continued to put the vegetables and fruits in the refrigerator one by one, and then turned to pour water.

The large-scale popularity of refrigerators was much earlier than imagined, as early as more than ten years ago, two Swedish engineers tried to build the world's first refrigerator, and then with the use of freon, household refrigerators came into being, and the United States began to manufacture refrigerators in large quantities in the late twenties, when the booming economy made many families have the financial resources to buy it.

But with the advent of the Great Depression, refrigerator sales in the United States declined rapidly, and it was not until the economic situation eased a lot in the past two years that sales rebounded slightly.

In Daming, the refrigerator is still a relatively high-end electrical appliance to this day, which is something that improves the quality of life, rather than a necessity.

Salarymen who want to buy refrigerators should think carefully, and in Shuntian, Yingtian, Guangzhou, and Shanghai, which are economically developed places, ordinary small families who have just married will generally choose between refrigerators and motorcycles as the first small goal.

As for why he bought a bunch of vegetables and fruits back, it was purely Zhou Changfeng pondering to supplement Xia Xiaoshi with folic acid.

Folic acid is a type of vitamin that was not discovered until 39 years ago, and was first extracted from spinach two years later.

Because it is involved in the synthesis and repair of human DNA, DNA becomes unstable when the body lacks folic acid. In pregnant women, this will be reflected in the fact that the fetus is more likely to have congenital neurological defects, and reasonable folic acid supplementation can reduce the probability of malformations in newborns by 15%, cleft lip by 30%, and congenital heart disease by 35%, thereby reducing neonatal mortality by 20% overall.

Nowadays, there are no commercially available folic acid supplements, so Xia Xiaoshi can only urge Xia Xiaoshi to eat more vegetables and fruits such as lettuce, radish, spinach, and mango.

At the same time, Zhou Changfeng is also thinking about how to let this common sense know to the public earlier. Having so many newborns every year, even if it's just a year in advance, is a great merit.

"How?" Zhou Changfeng looked at Lin Xi on the side, "It's been so many days since you came, how do you feel?" ”

The latter drank all the herbal tea in the cup, and then muttered: "It's bigger than Dong Wanlu, there are many people, and they rub shoulders." Then I feel that there is more sense of dignity and inferiority, although we are strict, there are not so many superior and inferior differences, especially those who are officials. ”

The urban construction and economic level of Dongwanlu are not inferior to those of Jingshi Ying Tianfu, but the area and population are much smaller.

It can be said that Lanfang is a very interesting place, firstly, because it is a republican form of government, and the concept of equality is more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people; And because the population of Fujian and Guangdong accounts for the majority of the population, the clan power is not small, and many people are related to each other.

On the other hand, due to the fact that the country is on the verge of extinction in history, the sense of crisis of Lanfang people has always been very strong, the government's control is very meticulous, and the legal constraints are more stringent.

Therefore, Lin Xi's first feeling when he came to Daming was that he was much more relaxed, but he felt very awkward because there were too many "snobbery" around.

For example, when I went to the market to buy vegetables today, the women next to me were chatting, dividing relatives and friends into three, six, nine and so on according to the criteria of noble clothes, money, and position.

This made Lin Xi, who had believed in equality since childhood, feel very uncomfortable, so he left quickly after paying the money.

"It seems that there are still good and bad." Zhou Changfeng yawned and said casually: "It can only be said that you follow the customs, if you want to stay in Daming in the future, you can only adapt to the atmosphere here, and the rules formed over thousands of years cannot be reversed in a few generations." ”

Lin Xi nodded and said seriously: "Let's wait for the contract to expire and then look at it, sir, the remuneration you give...... It's really high. ”

Although at first she just planned to take this "nanny" job as a transition, after adapting to the environment of Daming and being able to speak Mandarin fluently, she would have to choose another path. But now I feel that the salary of this job is really high, and it is quite relaxing.

In this way, the idea of changing jobs and running away was shelved by her.

And Zhou Changfeng is even more willing, although the price is more expensive than the price of simply hiring a person, but Lin Xi, a little girl, can also serve as a bodyguard by the way, and she has a good appearance and a capable personality, which is a good deal.

What is it? It's a win-win situation.

Time passes like this, and in this scorching summer when the sun is blazing and the heat is unbearable, it is an unattainable luxury for ordinary people to be able to stay at home to escape the heat.

Perhaps the biggest advantage of being a teacher is that you have winter and summer vacations that other professions can't think of, such as Zhou someone having to go out under the scorching sun.

On the morning of August 17, Zhou Changfeng, who was dressed in regular clothes, was dressed and ready to go out, while Xia Xiaoshi was still lying in bed, she closed her eyes and hummed indistinctly: "Congratulations sir." ”

Zhou Changfeng rolled his eyes helplessly, reached out and patted her there, crossed his waist and teased: "Is there anyone in the world who is lazier than my daughter-in-law?" ”

"Hmph, don't say I'm lazy, I... I'm ...... Raising a baby. ”

"Okay, let's raise it." Zhou Changfeng picked up his saber from the shelf next to him, and then pushed the door out.

After nearly two years, his "three vertical and one bar" lieutenant colonel title is finally going to be added.

After leaving home, he drove straight to the military headquarters.

In fact, the car he ordered from the car company was ready at the beginning of the month, but Xia Xiaoshi felt that it would be better to wait for the promotion and then drive the car home, so he has been delaying until now.

The guards standing guard at the gate of the military promotion department skillfully raised their guns and raised their hands to salute, and the second lieutenant who led the team smiled and hugged his fists and said: "Congratulations on Chief Zhou's promotion!" ”

In addition to the troops stationed in Gyeonggi, officers from all over the country will come here to do business.

Therefore, let alone the lieutenant colonel, even the brigadier general can see a lot of them in a day. Here, the rank is as if it does not want money.

However, because Zhou's popularity is too high, the officials of the military department actually know him, or unilaterally remember that there is such a peculiar figure in the Ming Dynasty.

Compared with the sloppy process of promoting from major to lieutenant colonel last time, this time it is much more formal and grand.

I'm afraid it's probably because of me, and anyone with a discerning eye knows that this current Marine Corps is about to rise to prominence.

In a large, bright room, the large ceiling fan overhead whirred and whirred, but the whole room was still very hot.

"Hey, I've been waiting for a long time," a Navy colonel walked in briskly, clenching his fists and smiling, "I just left something behind, and I delayed for a while." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, two civilian majors followed, one holding a wooden box and the other holding a stack of papers.

As in the previous experience, the promotion of officers above the rank of colonel requires the use of edicts.

Even if Zhou Changfeng thinks that he has basically integrated into this world, the beginning of "The Emperor of All Peoples, Edict" still makes him feel a little dramatic.

When it was read, the beautifully crafted edict was rolled up and placed in a wooden box, and one of the civilian majors handed it over with both hands.

"Ke Xingling is only twenty-eight this year, right?" The mild-mannered colonel stared at the wooden box and sighed: "If nothing else, you can worship the general in the first year, which is really enviable." ”

"The seniors have won the prize, and I am also lucky." Zhou Changfeng said with a smile: "Senior, you must be able to be promoted to brigadier general before the year of confusion." ”

"I've been stuck in this position for more than eight years...... "The colonel sighed" and sighed: "If you don't fight, this life will actually come to an end." ”

"At the moment, it definitely won't end." Zhou Changfeng replied solemnly.

After saying this, the two looked at each other and smiled.

In addition to the promotion of military ranks, there are also changes in positions.

The Navy officially began to expand the Marine Corps, and the third battalion of the 1st Marine Regiment was stripped and transferred, and then the new Marine Brigade was applied on the basis of the remaining large part.

The promotion of the 1st Battalion to the 1st Regiment and the 2nd Battalion to the 2nd Regiment were basically in contrast and very regular, and they were thus upgraded to the 1st Brigade of the Marine Corps.

The 2nd Marine Regiment, which was far away in Guangzhou Province, also received the same expansion operation and was upgraded to the 2nd Marine Brigade.

The two battalions of the 1st and 2nd Marine Regiments were spun off as the basis for the 3rd Marine Brigade, which was used to fill in other technical arms and a large number of recruits as the 3rd Marine Brigade.

Not surprisingly, Zhou Changfeng was appointed as the head of the 1st Marine Brigade.

What is it like to master an elite army with a total strength of more than 9,000 when fully manned? It can be said that from today onwards, we finally have the ability to play a decisive role in strategy.

The original Jiangxinzhou garrison was far from being able to accommodate so many people, so the initial plan was that only the brigade headquarters and the first regiment would remain there, and the second regiment, artillery regiment, tank battalion, engineer battalion, and other units would build another garrison in Jiangbei.

"There is no need to do that, your unit will move to the third division station in the future, and they will be transferred to Zhenjiang. Gyeonggi's defense is more than sufficient, and there is no need for so many soldiers and horses. ”

In the evening of the same day, Zhu Lingjing summoned a group of her shrimp soldiers and crab generals, during which Zhou Changfeng asked the question of the location of the 1st Marine Brigade, but she did not expect her to give such an answer.

There were enough garrisons near Yingtianfu, the 1st, 2nd, 1st, and 2nd Guards Divisions, the 3rd and 4th Infantry Divisions of the Army, and four separate heavy anti-aircraft artillery regiments of the Air Force. Originally, the garrison of the 1st Marine Regiment was placed in Jiangxinzhou, even if it was a last resort, it was very inconvenient, but now that it has been expanded, there is really no empty space.

The forbidden army is not in the scope of consideration, and the 1st Marine Brigade is a descendant unit, so it is obvious who goes and who stays, so only one division can be transferred to make room for the 1st Marine Brigade.

"Seriously, I'm a little restless these days, it's weird......" Zhu Lingjing picked up the teacup and shook it, and answered softly: "No way, it's always a little weak-hearted." ”

It would be a lie to say that the transition of power is crucial, and this unprecedented first time will inevitably lead to a series of problems, which will come at a high cost to maintain the power of the monarch.

While both legitimacy and legitimacy are theoretically sufficient, it is not plausible, and it is foreseeable that this disadvantage will remain with her throughout her reign.

But now it's hard to recover from the water, so I can only bite the bullet.

Fang Shujun glanced at Luo Fu and Zhou Changfeng next to him, and stroked his beard and said: "Open the road in the mountains and build bridges in the water, there are few hurdles in this world that cannot be crossed, as long as the general direction is good, small mistakes and small obstacles will not affect the overall situation." ”

This is true, and it is the truth to concentrate on grasping the main contradiction and resolving the main aspect of the contradiction.

At present, the core problems of the Ming Dynasty are the contradictions between peasants and landlords, workers and farmers, and the unbalanced development of inland and coastal areas, which correspond to political and economic aspects respectively; In addition, there is the irrepressible greed of nobles and merchants.

It is impossible to solve these problems simply within the Ming Dynasty, and the current methods that can effectively improve the current situation are self-evident.

"It's not going to be a few days." Zhu Lingjing sighed lightly and waved her hand, "I'll move back to the palace from tomorrow." ”

Therefore, this "Your Highness" can't be called a few times, and it will have to change its words in the future, and the relationship will change from master and slave to monarch and minister.

Everyone present was silent, just bowing their hands one after another.

In the early morning of 19 August, dark clouds covered and heavy rain poured down.

Many people were woken up by the crackling rain and thunder, and the citizens scolded and prepared all kinds of rain gear.

But when you think that no matter how careful you are, when you get to the place of work, you will still get wet here and there, people's mood is extremely depressed.

It was on such an unpleasant morning that the morning newspaper of the Sun Moon Club published heavy news that made people think they were dazzled, and the female voice who broadcast the morning news still stated it in the official Nanjing dialect.

"Huh?"

Xia Xiaoshi, who was lying on the bed, was still in a state of half-dreaming and half-awake, and when she heard the sound, she thought she was hallucinating, and she was awake most of the time.

She sat up straight, and then suddenly remembered what Zhou Changfeng had said to her a few days ago.

Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Is this actually true? The emperor actually made the princess the princess? I'm not dreaming, am I?

As soon as Xia Xiaoshi turned her head, she saw Zhou Changfeng beside her staring at her with a gaze of "Now you believe it".

She reached out and pinched the latter's thigh......

"Shhh What are you doing? ”

"It's... This should not be a dream. ”

(End of chapter)