Several guards pounced on him, hugged Zhu Bai, and grabbed the flag.

It's just that the weather is dry and dry, and Lao Zhu has always been thrifty, so he is naturally reluctant to use new cloth to make this one-time flag.

As a result, the handful of small rags burned into black charcoal in an instant.

When the guards snatched it up and stepped on the fire, only a bare pole remained.

Zhu Bai counted the flagpoles, frowned and asked Erhu: "No, why are there only nine flagpoles?"

Erhu sighed: "There are only nine roots." The emperor said that he was afraid that the princes would take the wrong flag, so he only gave nine flags. In this way, the one who can't get the flag is the last one. ”

Zhu Bai gritted his teeth with hatred when he heard this: It turns out that the order in front is not important, the important thing is the last place.

Because everyone is rewarded by the emperor's grace, and he is grateful.

The one that Lao Zhu wants to punish must be punished.

In the distance, Zhu Fan ran over panting.

"Where's the flag?" Zhu Fan asked.

Although it is the second place, it is better than nothing.

Erhu stretched out the flagpole in his hand: "King Xiang is burning." ”

The third Zhu Li and the fourth Zhu Di ran over immediately, and they were stunned when they heard it, and their hearts were mixed.

Originally, Zhu Bai was a little annoyed that he took the lead, but Zhu Bai saved face for them.

The young princes also arrived one after another, and they were frightened by this situation.

Zhu Chun, who ran at the end, cried while running, cried and ran, and muttered to himself: "It's over." Finished. ”

When he entered the West Fifth Institute, he had no strength at all, and he threw himself on his knees and sat on the ground.

Zhu Chun is the most gentle and delicate among the little princes on weekdays, but at this time, his hair is messy, his face is full of black ash and tears, and he is bubbling with snot.

Zhu Fan became more and more ashamed when he saw it.

These elder brothers only think about how beautiful they are, but they have never felt sorry for their younger brothers, and their bearing is not as good as Zhu Bai, who is a little younger than them.

Zhu Fan stepped forward and wiped Zhu Chun's face with his sleeve: "Don't cry, the twelfth brother burned the flag, and no one will be punished if there is no last one." ”

When Zhu Chun heard this, he smiled with tears in his eyes: "Eh? It's true? That's great. Otherwise, I'm really sorry for my master. ”

Zhu Tan whispered: "If we can't get the flag back, my father will definitely scold us to death." ”

Zhu Bai said: "Brothers, don't be afraid, I burned the flag, and one person does the work." ”

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Zhu Yuanzhang only saw that there was a lot of commotion, and he didn't know what was going on, so he sent the eunuchs around him to inquire.

As a result, before the eunuch went down the tower and ran past the noon gate, the princes came back happily.

The four eldest princes led the four little princes, leaving Zhu Bai and Zhu Di with their hands behind their backs, staggering to the end.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma stood at Chengtianmen and watched their sons come back holding hands, and their hearts warmed.

Queen Ma sighed: "It's so good to have such a scene of brotherly harmony." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang also reddened his eyes: "It's not." That's how my brother used to lead me to herd cattle. ”

The civil servants looked at it: Oh, there was no fighting. Today this advice is impossible. That's it, I'm very happy to watch the excitement today, let's talk about it another day.

The military attachés raised their hearts to their throats one by one, waiting for the princes to go up to the city tower to see how the battle was going.

Feng Sheng was already dead, just waiting to be punished.

He thought about it, and waited until he could only say that Zhu Bai won the injustice by opportunism, and see if he could be exempted from punishment.

Otherwise, would the whole family really starve for a month?

As a result, the princes came up, and all of them had empty hands.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Erhu, who came back with the princes, hurriedly knelt on the ground, choked up and said: "Erhu is incompetent, he didn't protect the flag, and he ordered the king of Xiang to burn it." ”

He was so aggrieved that a mighty Wuzi was bullied by a seven-year-old boy.

On the huge city tower, there were hundreds of people on it, and there was silence for a moment.

Zhu Yuanzhang plucked out his ears: "What is it?" It's all burned?! ”

The second tiger sobbed and raised the nine bare, charred flagpoles above his head with both hands.

Feng Sheng breathed a sigh of relief and was ecstatic: Ah, it's good to burn. Burned well.

The other generals were all in mixed moods and had different expressions.

Zhu Yuanzhang was so stimulated that he wanted to take off his shoes and hit Zhu Bai again, but Queen Ma quietly reached out and held it down.

Zhu Yuanzhang could only stretch out his trembling fingers and point at Zhu Bai: "Rabbit cub, tell me, why did you do this?!" ”

Zhu Bai stepped forward unhurriedly and saluted: "Father is wise." My father called us to compete in martial arts, just to let us strengthen our bodies and exercise our skills. If it's to compete for rankings and hurt each other's feelings, it's not good. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, and looked at him thoughtfully: Speaking of which, this kid won the first place, and he was obviously rewarded, but he burned the flag......

In fact, who arrived first and who arrived last, he could see clearly from the gatehouse, and specially made a small flag, so he wanted to know what their brothers would do in the end.

Zhu Bai said again: "It doesn't matter if we are punished, it is a big sin to be punished even if the masters work hard for half a month, so I burned it." Everyone has finished the whole race, they are all winners, there are no losers, and there is no need to rank second. ”

The generals are all strong men, but they can't help but sour at this time.

Who said King Xiang was stupid?

He is obviously very sensible and sympathetic to his courtiers!

Lao Zhu, listen to what your son said!!

Aren't we just toiling without merit?!!

We fight with you, born and die, you don't let us enjoy the world, but let us enjoy the blessings.

At least don't think about killing us all day!

Zhu Yuanzhang squinted and stared at Zhu Bai: "Do you really think so?" ”

Zhu Bai did not flinch, and grinned: "Father is benevolent, if you are determined to reward me and Master." I ask my father to divide my reward into eleven portions for me and my brothers. ”

Lan Yu hurriedly knelt down: "The minister also asks for the reward to be distributed to all the lords." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang roared in his heart: Fart, who said I want to reward you?!

Even if I can't punish you this time, I won't cheapen you.

It's a long time to come!!

I'm so tired, how can I be such a rebel.

After planning for half a month, this bastard stabbed them all.

He took a deep breath and said to Zhu Bai, "The old twelve are right. I originally wanted the princes to be physically fit, and I had no intention of destroying the relationship between the princes, let alone embarrassing the adults. This time, even if it was a draw, there was no loss or win. ”

Everyone knelt down: "The emperor is sage." Long live my emperor, long live it. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand: "Let's go back and rest, that's all for today." ”

Then he turned and walked away.

The generals waited for the emperor to leave, and then stepped forward one by one and solemnly saluted the young King Xiang.

King Xiang returned the rules one by one.

Feng Sheng whispered, "Thank you, His Royal Highness King Xiang." Otherwise, I will not be punished. ”

Zhu Bai remembered the way Zhu Chun ran in crying with snot bubbles just now, and couldn't help grinning, and replied, "Lord Feng doesn't have to be polite.

My eleventh brother was crying while running just now, and as soon as he heard that the flag burned and there was no need to punish the master, he immediately stopped crying. ”