The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 144
Zhu Ying is a very outgoing person, while Zhu Quan is relatively shy and introverted because he has lived in the palace for a long time.

However, this was not a big deal. Driven by Zhu Ying, the atmosphere soon became lively.

Before Zhu Quan came, of course he had received relevant information from his father, and had a certain understanding of Zhu Ying.

The clever Zhu Quan quickly understood what his father meant.

From a certain point of view, Zhu Quan is actually in a state of fawning on Zhu Ying.

This is easy for Zhu Quan to accept.

After all, due to his background, a concubine prince has a lot of status outside the palace, but in the palace, he is actually like that.

The status of the mother concubine Yang is just an ordinary concubine, and she doesn't have a big family. The mother concubine's father is a small official in the capital.

His debut still depends on his own appearance, which is regarded as God's reward.

To be appreciated by his father, he is also smart enough to study hard.

"Uncle Seventeen, Daming today, what kind of troops do you prefer?" Zhu Ying asked.

From the beginning of the chat, Zhu Ying took the initiative and has been guiding Zhu Quan's conversation.

Zhu Quan didn't hesitate, and said directly: "It depends on the situation at the time. If it's a field battle, the cavalry is the best. If it's a city defense, it's different."

"As for the arms, I don't have too much emphasis. Whether it is infantry, cavalry, or logistics, each has its own use. It depends on the situation before you can choose to arrange it."

Zhu Ying sighed a little. His question was more of a trap-like question. It seemed that Zhu Quan's answer was irrelevant, but in fact he had strong military capabilities.

No wonder the old man valued it so much.

Thinking of this, Zhu Ying didn't hesitate, and asked directly: "I don't know how Uncle Seventeen thinks about firearms."

Hearing this question, Zhu Quan didn't reply immediately, but after pondering for a while, he said:

"Siege the city, the firearms are powerful, assisting the army, almost unstoppable, well used, a thousand people can be used as ten thousand people."

"Especially for the defense of the city, with dozens of generals on the stand, as long as there is enough gunpowder, thousands of people can have no fear of tens of thousands."

Zhu Ying nodded slightly after listening.

Throughout the early Ming Dynasty, gunpowder and firearms were very important under the influence of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Especially the feudal kings and generals who lead troops to fight, understand the power of it.

But for the cavalry on the grassland, it seems a bit too cumbersome at present.

The power and range of firecrackers are still far behind those of crossbowmen at present.

The artillery is powerful enough, but because it is too bulky, it is difficult to catch up in a place as vast as the grassland.

The current prairie cavalry are also familiar with the existence of firearms, and basically they will not confront the Ming army head-on.

When encountering the Ming army, they always use roundabout tactics to avoid the influence of firearms.

"If there is a kind of firecracker, it can kill enough damage in a hundred steps, and it can be shot in ten breaths. What does Uncle Seventeen think?"

Zhu Ying asked.

Hearing this, Zhu Quan was slightly taken aback for a moment, then seemed to think of something, and said in a deep voice: "That will change the situation of ancient and modern wars for thousands of years."

After finishing speaking, he added: "If there is such an artifact of the country, the barbarians can be pacified, and it will be ten times as powerful as the army. With enough gunpowder, hundreds of people can beat thousands, or even tens of thousands."

Such a keen insight, no wonder he is favored by the old man.

Zhu Ying thought to herself.

Constrained by the environment of the Ming Dynasty, the most important thing is that Zhu Quan is only 14 years old now, and he has no sense of strangeness in military affairs, so he can be called a military genius.

If he is given time to grow, he will definitely be no worse than Xu Da and Feng Sheng, or even stronger.

This is indeed the case for Zhu Quan in history, but after being fooled by Zhu Di and succeeding in Jing Nan, he finally handed over his military power and became obsessed with Taoist culture.

When Zhu Ying was talking about military affairs with Zhu Quan, Zhu Yunxi was having a great time.

The game of Go is too profound, and backgammon is the fun. The gameplay is simple, quick to learn, and it is easy to get addicted to it.

"Sister, it's your turn, get off now." Zhu Yunxi urged after playing more than ten games.

"Oh."

Zhu Mingyue responded and made a casual move.

Seeing this, Zhu Yunxi was very dissatisfied, because his next son would be Five Star Lianju, which was regarded as a win.

Seeing her sister Zhu Mingyue's absent-minded appearance, she didn't feel the pleasure of winning.

"Sister, there is a big brother here, so don't worry, the big brother will definitely help you out." Zhu Yunxi also lost the intention of playing chess, and said comfortingly.

Zhu Mingyue looked towards the lobby subconsciously, with a little melancholy.

To be honest, it was actually the second time she saw her elder brother, and she came here with Grandpa Huang before.

A girl's mind is always much more sensitive, and the more worried she is, the easier it is to think about it.

She has no right to make decisions about matters such as marriage, and everything can only be arranged.

And because Zhu Mingyue grew up in the palace, Zhu Mingyue was not familiar with her natal family, or the Changfu had no intention of getting in touch with this granddaughter.

Zhu Yunxi's side is alright, but he's too young to talk.

"Sister, wait here, I'll go see how the elder brother and Uncle Seventeen are doing." Zhu Yunxi got up and said, and was about to walk towards the lobby.

Zhu Mingyue grabbed Zhu Yunxi's sleeve, shook her head and said, "No, I can't bother you at this time after the big brother finishes talking about the business. I'm too impatient. Let's wait a while. I'll wait for the meal. Tell Big Brother."

"Okay." Zhu Yunxi turned around and sat down, and quickly changed his mind, wanting to play a few more games of backgammon with his sister.

But looking at her sister's appearance, she had no choice but to give up.

After about half a stick of incense, Zhu Ying and Zhu Quan finally came out.

"Stop playing, dinner is about to start, come over and eat first, I'll play a game with you later." Zhu Ying saw that in the gazebo in the courtyard, Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Mingyue were setting up a chessboard in front of them.

Knowing the impact of backgammon on the present, I thought the two of them were playing vigorously, so I said.

Hearing the words, the two children hurriedly got up and came over: "Brother, Uncle Seventeen."

"Well, backgammon is a bit interesting, but it's just fun, it's just for entertainment, and you can't lose your mind."

Zhu Ying asked casually, and finally told her.

"Yes, brother." Zhu Yunxi replied, looking at her sister, her throat rolled, and she wanted to tell her about her.

Zhu Mingyue noticed it, and quickly pulled Zhu Yunxie's sleeve, and then stopped.

Zhu Ying noticed it all at once, but didn't say anything.

Instead, he greeted a few people to sit in the restaurant at the back.

Only then did he say to Zhu Mingyue: "Little sister, as the eldest brother, I haven't been by your side for many years, and I know you may not be used to it."

"For so many years, I have always been alone. Now that I have younger brothers and sisters, they are not unfamiliar to me, only kind."

"An elder brother is like a father. My elder brother has taken the lead anyway. If you encounter any difficulties, just speak up."

"If I can't make things right, grandpa is still here. We are all one family, so we don't need to talk about each other."

A few simple sentences revealed Zhu Ying's love for the two children.

In fact, Zhu Ying still has a relatively high degree of acceptance for these two younger brothers and sisters who suddenly appeared.

This sudden concern made Zhu Mingyue's eyes moist, her little hands clenched tightly, her voice choked up, and she didn't speak for a long time.

Seeing her sister like this, Zhu Yunxi was anxious, and said on her behalf: "Brother, some time ago, someone said that my sister had reached the age of leaving the court, and she wanted to find a home for her."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying asked, "Does Mingyue not want to get married now?"

"Not at all."

Zhu Mingyue saw that her younger brother had opened up, so she had the courage to say it, and then said: "It's just our current mother and concubine, I"

Having said that, Zhu Mingyue didn't know how to describe it.

It's impossible for her to say that she doesn't believe in Mrs. Lu.

This kind of behavior, in the current Daming, is an unfilial behavior.

When Zhu Ying heard the word "mother concubine", she immediately reacted.

After all, it was the stepmother who came here, and Zhu Mingyue remembered some things in the past.

Not biological, it is normal to be treated differently by the stepmother, and the same is true for future generations, and there are even more exaggerated ones.

Now that Zhu Yuanzhang is in charge of the imperial palace, the harem can't be in chaos, and he hasn't been bullied too much, but he naturally doesn't trust each other.

"Don't worry, Mingyue, my brother will settle this matter for you, and I will ask you about it tomorrow. If you really have an appointment with someone, I can inquire about it for you."

"Big brother will help you see how your character is. If possible, I will help you make an appointment with big brother and meet him first."

"If you are not satisfied, big brother will help you back."

"how."

Zhu Ying said with a smile.With his current status, not to mention later, just relying on his elder brother, it is all right to intervene in the marriage.

Even compared to her second child's stepmother, Lu Shi, Zhu Ying has a greater right to speak.

"Thank you, brother." Zhu Mingyue's heart was instantly opened upon hearing this, and the corners of her eyes became crescents.

He got up and bowed to his elder brother Zhu Ying to thank him.

"We're all in the same family. If you say thank you, you'll see someone else. Besides, I'm your eldest brother. For your marriage, your eldest brother will naturally help you choose a good family, and it will make my sister suffer."

Zhu Ying waved her hand and said to Zhu Mingyue.

Hearing this, Zhu Mingyue nodded heavily, and then looked at her eldest brother with slowly admiring eyes.

Seeing this, Zhu Yunxi felt the same and was very happy.

In private, he and his sister often talked about big brother, doubted and guessed, all kinds of things.

Until today's elder brother's words came out, the two of them truly recognized elder brother from the bottom of their hearts.

If someone dares to speak ill of big brother, he will definitely be the kind who can be impatient.

Daming looks like his father, but it is not just a metaphor, it is almost indistinguishable from his real father.

To put it another way, not being filial to elder brother is the same as not being filial to parents. In serious cases, it even violates the laws of Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Quan sat beside him quietly, looking at Zhu Ying and the two children, with envy in his eyes.

As the seventeenth prince, it seems that there are many brothers, but in fact, in the palace, such a warm scene is very difficult to appear, and it is not bad if there is no conflict.

Zhu Yuanzhang is truly in charge of everything, and it is impossible to take good care of all his descendants.

A son is as valuable as a mother, so it is inevitable that he will suffer some grievances.

After Zhu Quan was appreciated by his father, although the situation has improved a lot, but there is really no such thing as a really strong relationship.

The careful Zhu Ying sensed Zhu Quan's expression next to her, and understood what she was thinking.

After the food was served, Zhu Ying, as the eldest brother, not only frequently picked up food for the two little ones, but also Zhu Quan beside him.

Zhu Quan at this moment.

I feel that I am not an elder at the level of an uncle, but like the two primary schools, I have also become Zhu Ying's younger brother.

Coupled with the delicacy that has never been touched before, Zhu Ying has added a mysterious color in Zhu Quan's heart.

At this moment, Zhu Quan suddenly felt a little envious of Zhu Yunxi.

"Brother Ying, can I come here more often?"

Halfway through the meal, Zhu Quan couldn't help but ask Zhu Ying.

Regarding the embarrassment of seniority, Zhu Quan changed his title similar to that of the folks.He didn't want to have any barriers between him and Zhu Ying because of his seniority.

Zhu Ying smiled and said, "Uncle Seventeen, what are you talking about? We're a family, and the door to my place is always open to Uncle Seventeen."

(End of this chapter)