My Pen Pal Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 5 He is Emperor Jianwen!
The letter was not long and Li Han finished reading it in no time. After reading it, he understood that the jade ruyi was a gift from Lao Zhu to him.

But Old Zhu was too polite. He asked me to help send some medicine, which was just a matter of course, and he gave me such a big gift.

I can only say that medical treatment and medicine are too expensive in Europe.

What puzzled him was, could something as valuable as the Jade Ruyi be mailed back so easily?

And it doesn’t come with packaging?
Perhaps those uncouth people in Europe don't realize the value of jade.

Also, there is no recipient’s name and address on the envelope. How did the letter get sent back?
Li Han couldn't help but grumble in his heart, but he had one advantage, which was that he didn't think too much about things he couldn't figure out.

I looked at the time and it was just after six in the evening. Many pharmacies were still open at this time, so I could go out for a meal and buy some medicine at the same time.

The medications for pneumonia are nothing more than some antibiotics and antiviral drugs such as amoxicillin and vancomycin, and they are over-the-counter drugs, so they are very convenient to buy.

After returning home, Li Han began to write back to Lao Zhu.

"Old Zhu, I'm very happy to receive your gift. But the gift is too expensive, I won't do it again!

I have prepared all the medicines. I'll prepare enough for a course of treatment. When the time comes, just follow the instructions and let your friend take them on time. If the dosage is not enough, tell me.

But one course of treatment is enough. After all, pneumonia is not a serious disease. It is better to take less medicine.

I didn't expect that, Lao Zhu, you can write calligraphy so well. It really amazes me. I admit defeat in this round, but I won't admit defeat easily, haha.

You are right about the great changes that took place in the early Ming Dynasty. The reasons are complicated. In my opinion, there are three reasons. "

Li Han thought for a moment and continued writing.

"First, it is related to the sudden death of a key figure, Zhu Biao..."

"Secondly, after Zhu Biao died, Zhu Yuanzhang insisted on choosing Zhu Yunwen as his successor. Unfortunately, Zhu Yunwen had become stupid from reading the books of sages. He was indecisive and had no opinion of his own. He stayed with nerds like Huang Zicheng all day long. It would be strange if Jianwen could have a good time!"

"Third, after Zhu Biao's death, in order to clear the way for Zhu Yunwen to succeed to the throne, Zhu Yuanzhang began to butcher his meritorious officials without the dissuasion of Empress Ma...

Li Shanchang, Lan Yu and others were executed by Zhu Yuanzhang under various pretexts. Fortunately, Xu Da died of carbuncle on his back in the 18th year of Hongwu, otherwise, he would not have escaped this purge..."

"Zhu Di was forced to rebel, and he led his troops south in the name of pacifying the rebellion. By then, all the meritorious officials of the Ming Dynasty had been slaughtered..."

"There is no great general in Shu, Liao Hua serves as the vanguard. So far, the first war god of the Ming Dynasty, Li Jinglong, has made a brilliant appearance..."

"Perhaps, if Zhu Biao had not died, the fate of the Ming Dynasty would have changed."

After writing the letter, Li Han packed the package of medicine for treating pneumonia, put the letter in it, and then put it in the mailbox.

Back in the shop, he spread out the rice paper and prepared to start practicing calligraphy.

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After the court session, Zhu Yuanzhang returned to the inner hall with a lot on his mind.

Xu Da had been recuperating at home because of a carbuncle on his back and had not attended court for many days.

Thinking of the brothers who had fought with him to build the empire in the past and were now suffering from a serious illness, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help feeling a layer of gloom in his heart.

After instructing the imperial physician to visit Xu Da at his residence, Zhu Yuanzhang came to the Buddhist temple.

I don’t know whether Li Han received the letter I wrote.

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath, feeling a little nervous, and even silently said "Buddha bless you".

As I stepped into the Buddhist hall, I saw the package on the Buddhist table at a glance.

Zhu Yuanzhang's uneasy mood became even more excited. He strode forward and picked up the package.

Li Han really received the letter he wrote and even wrote back!

He quickly opened the package and saw various packaged medicines and an envelope inside.

"Is this the elixir?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was really shocked by the exquisite packaging of modern medicines, as he had never seen the printed patterns on them before.

Zhu Yuanzhang picked up a box at random and saw the four big words "Vancomycin" printed on it, and he was immediately in awe.

Vancomycin? What a domineering name!

The mention of the word "eternal" made Zhu Yuanzhang think of the ancient times when immortals collected medicinal herbs, boiled them in furnaces for ten thousand years and obtained essence.

It’s extraordinary at first glance!

As for other medicines, such as amoxicillin, I can’t understand them at all!

But it makes people feel very powerful.

After calming down his excitement, he tore open the envelope again and couldn't wait to read the letter.

"Old Zhu, I'm very happy to receive your gift. But the gift is too expensive, I won't do it again!

I have prepared the medicine. I'll prepare enough for a course of treatment. When the time comes, just follow the instructions and let your friend take it on time. If the dosage is not enough, just tell me.

But one course of treatment is enough to almost cure the disease. After all, pneumonia is not a serious disease. It is better to take less medicine.

I didn't expect that you can write calligraphy well, Lao Zhu. I am really amazed. I admit defeat in this round, but I won't admit defeat easily, haha."

Such a small amount of medicine can cure a girl’s lung disease?
Zhu Yuanzhang was amazed. You know, since Empress Ma fell ill, she had taken countless kilograms of various precious medicinal herbs, but there was no improvement.

He is indeed an immortal. The lung disease that can kill people is not a serious illness in his eyes.

Unconsciously, Zhu Yuanzhang had begun to call Li Han "immortal" in his heart.

But this time, the girl is saved.

Seeing Li Han praising his good handwriting, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but blush. The immortal really had a unique vision and was witty and humorous.

"You are right about the great changes that took place in the early Ming Dynasty. The reasons are complicated. In my opinion, there are three reasons."

Upon seeing this sentence, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression froze and he immediately became fully alert.

"First, it is related to the sudden death of a key figure, Zhu Biao!"

What, Zhu Biao is dead?

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the letter in disbelief, as if struck by lightning in a clear sky, and his hands began to tremble uncontrollably.

Who did it?

Or, is he suffering from some serious illness?
Zhu Yuanzhang was eager to know the answer, so he continued reading.

"Zhu Biao is knowledgeable, kind-hearted, intelligent, and good at using people. He has enough prestige in front of both nobles and princes. Logically, he is the only candidate to inherit the throne.

It’s a pity that Zhu Biao died too early.

Zhu Biao began to assist Zhu Yuanzhang in handling government affairs when he was still a young man, but he did not get enough rest for many years, which led to his physical weakness.

When Zhu Yuanzhang was planning to move the capital, in the spirit of using the best he could, he sent Zhu Biao to inspect Xi'an and Luoyang in the 25th year of Hongwu. However, Zhu Biao became ill due to fatigue during his inspection in Xi'an.

After returning to Beijing, he caught a cold, but Zhu Yuanzhang still did not take it seriously. In the end, Zhu Biao died of illness due to overwork.

What? Zhu Biao died of exhaustion?

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw this, his eyes almost popped out. Zhu Biao, whom he had high hopes for, died ten years later?

What Zhu Yuanzhang could not have expected was that he was the one who indirectly killed Zhu Biao!
All along, I have been training Zhu Biao to be the emperor and poured all my efforts into him, but I have neglected his health!
Fortunately, I knew it in advance, and there are still ten years, so everything can be saved!

Zhu Yuanzhang decided that he would never send Zhu Biao to that damn Xi'an and Luoyang!
But if Zhu Biao died in the 25th year of Hongwu, who would be Emperor Jianwen?
He quickly read on.

"Secondly, after Zhu Biao's death, Zhu Yuanzhang insisted that Zhu Yunwen succeed him, and in the same year he made Zhu Yunwen the crown prince.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Yunwen was a bookworm who had read too many books of sages and became stupid. He was indecisive and had no opinion of his own. Add to that another bookworm, Huang Zicheng. If these two idiots got together, it would be strange if Jianwen could have a good time! "

Zhu Yuanzhang took a breath of cold air. He didn't expect that Emperor Jianwen was actually Zhu Yunwen!

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