Ming Dynasty Strategy Notes [Transmigration Book]

This year, Emperor Hongwu issued an edict to allow vassal kings from all over the country to come to Beijing to congratulate them, but the vassal kings are mostly responsible for controlling the frontier and defending the court. Ready to return to the fiefdom, on this day, the prince hosted a banquet in the Ciqing Palace to entertain all brothers.

During the banquet, the kings talked and laughed happily, brothers and friends were respectful, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.Zhu Chun had a gentle smile on his face, and whenever someone offered a toast, he happily drank it all.After such a pleasant picture, he knew very well that his situation was really as perilous as Xia Ziling said.

The prince Zhu Biao is the eldest brother that I have always respected. He is usually a respected person, but he has the courage to make decisions at critical moments. If he can inherit the grand ceremony, he will definitely handle the relationship between the country and the vassal. At least in his lifetime, there is nothing to worry about.The bad thing is that the eldest brother was born in the war-torn era, maybe he was not raised well in the mother's womb, and his health has been poor, especially in the past two years.After a winter, there will always be a serious illness, and now I still have some weak cough.The body is not even as good as their old father who worked day and night on the throne.

Among the older brothers, the second elder brother, King Zhu of Qin, is a scheming person who behaves perversely, but has no city; Wang Zhudi is a little confused, his face always has that signboard smile, he is good at weapons, but he is not as irritable as the third brother, and he doesn't know anything about poetry, so there seems to be nothing wrong with him; the fifth brother Zhou Wang Zhu Huan is completely different from his half-brother Zhu Di. He is a literati from the bottom of his heart, and he can get along well with him. In his opinion, he is the least ambitious of the brothers; Low, I have always been like a transparent person among my brothers, so there is nothing to say.

As for the brothers who are about the same age as him, they also show a completely different temperament now.His younger brother Zhu Bai, king of Hunan, who is the same age as him, is talented in literature and dance, and has a good relationship with himself, but his biological mother is too low in status, and his father doesn't think much of it; Knowing the situation of a mother, how can her personality be so different from her own, maybe the mother is strict with herself, but she is too spoiled and indulged to this younger brother.

Back then when his mother brought up that treasonous thing to him, Zhu Chun was full of resistance.But as I grew older, my thoughts changed.Naturally, it is the best thing for the crown prince to ascend the throne. I am afraid that his elder brother will not be able to get his father to be immortal.If the prince dies of illness, the kings will definitely be eyeing the throne, and then...even if it is for self-protection, he will have to move.

Among the kings, after the analysis just now, the most capable ones are himself and fourth brother.The fourth elder brother has military merits, but his mother and concubine died young, and he was neglected to teach him in his early years. His education level was not high, and he was not favored by the emperor; Treat him like his own son, coupled with his father's love for him, the only thing he lacks is military merit.Such a comparison is evenly matched.But... it's too early to think about this.

Zhu Chun lowered his head and took a sip of the sake, but the crown prince said at the right time: "Old Eleven, why bother to drink alone, come here, and I will toast you a glass. I heard that you recently got a handsome young monk, congratulations."

"It's just that there are more idlers, so why not?" Speaking of that Xia Ziling, he was the first and the second eldest, and he was born as a reward from his father, so he couldn't speak out those privately rebellious words. He really can't move him.

"You can't say that, Brother Wang. Father chose these ten monks for you. You will inevitably get bored with the old monk. If you are younger, you can chat better."

Zhu Chun was a little speechless when he heard the words, did his elder brother think that his father had given him a man, and he would sit with him all day long and give lectures?It is estimated that in three to five years, he must be persuaded to become a monk.But that's good, it can avoid royal disputes, but unfortunately the eldest brother doesn't know, the monk is not as docile as a sheep on the surface, but in fact he is full of bad water.

Zhu Chun couldn't help but laugh because he thought too far, quickly retracted his thoughts, clinked glasses with the prince, and said: "I'm done, brother, don't drink too much, it seems that your cough is not healed yet."

Zhu Biao smiled wryly, and said, "When did you see me get over it?" After all, he drank it all down.

Xi Bi, it's still early, and the vassal king can't enter the palace at will even after he has grown up. Taking today's opportunity, Zhu Chun left Ciqing Palace and simply went to Changyang Palace to visit his mother and concubine.

It is said that Concubine Hui is now an elderly woman in her 40s, but she is well maintained, her skin has almost no wrinkles, and her black hair has only a few strands of silver. Some people believe that she is a young woman in her thirties, but she is more beautiful than a young woman. The shy girls are more mature and charming than can't be described, no wonder the father's love for the mother and concubine has not diminished for decades.

"Chun'er, eat dinner with me today before going out of the palace. I'll let my servants prepare early." Concubine Hui stroked Zhu Chun's hair with a smile. This small gesture of intimacy made him a little uncomfortable. He was no longer a child of six or seven years old, but he was happy with her because the other party was his beloved biological mother.

"Of order, the boy also misses his concubine mother very much."

Concubine Hui sighed and said: "You are still caring, your younger brother only knows how to have fun, and he doesn't come to see Concubine Mother when he enters the palace, it's really a waste of love for him."

Zhu Chun smiled, "Isn't the mother and concubine still accompanied by my younger brother and two younger sisters? Compared with the concubine who has no children and no daughter, I don't know how much better, I should be content."

Gu Wang Zhu Sui was only six years old at this time, and had not yet left the palace independently.

"That's right, Ji'er is smart, similar to you, much better than that naughty Gui'er," Zhu Chun said with reason, and Concubine Hui put away her unnecessary emotion, "But... Chun'er, you can't be obsessed with poetry all day long, It’s time to plan for the future.”

Since that time, the mother has been getting along with each other in private, and she no longer shy away from this matter.However, it wasn't that he didn't want to pursue a great career. Zhu Chun thought about it, and apart from his own excellent aptitude, their mother and son had no magic weapon to win.

No matter how much the father loves the mother and concubine, he has a clear mind and will not let the harem interfere in politics.And the male members of the Guo family were all killed in battle in the early years, and they wanted to rely on their relatives, but they couldn't find them.

Seeing her son's confusion, Concubine Hui smiled, "Actually, Concubine Mother has already prepared a magic weapon for you, but the time is not yet ripe to reveal it, and it will be soon. It is the highest level, even your royal father can't see it, if you want me to say that among the many princes, no one can surpass you."

He is naturally excellent, but the concubine mother is a bit too pedantic.Zhu Chun smiled slightly, and said teasingly: "Mother, do you know what a folk saying goes? A blind man gives birth to a hemp doll, which he can touch and boast about."

"Go ahead, you will know how to talk poorly when you grow up," Concubine Hui reprimanded with feigned anger, "Are you saying that your mother and concubine are blind? Or are you yourself a puppet?"

"Of course it means..." Zhu Chun deliberately paused, "I'm talking about myself, mother concubine, you are the most beautiful woman in the world, how can you be blind."

After eating in Changyang Palace, Concubine Hui drove her son to meet the queen.Since last winter, Empress Ma's health has deteriorated day by day, and she is still bedridden after the weather warms up. (1)

After dealing with all these, when Zhu Chun left the palace, it was past Xu time.Thinking that there is still a person in the palace who is pushing him to seek the throne, he can't help but feel a little embarrassed.It's not his turn to talk about the throne, but the one or two around him want to instigate him to do this brain-dead thing.And once a shot is made, if it fails, it will be fine if you lose your head, and you will have a bad name for thousands of years, which is really not a good thing.Of course, waiting to be fished is not a good way.

Therefore, being born in a heavenly family seems to be prosperous and rich, but in fact, you are living a life of walking on thin ice. It is better to live a life of idle clouds and wild cranes among the people.