Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel

The next morning, when the first rays of sunlight filled the magnificent court, all officials lined up neatly, waiting for the emperor's summons. The atmosphere was solemn and tense, and everyone had their own plans in mind.

Minister Li, as a capable general of Zhu Han's faction, took a step forward, holding a tablet in his hand, and spoke clearly and forcefully in the court:

"Your Majesty, I have a proposal and I hope Your Majesty will make a decision. It is autumn now, the sky is high and the clouds are light, which is a good season for hunting. I think Your Majesty can take this opportunity to hold a grand autumn hunting event.

This move will not only demonstrate the majesty of our Ming Dynasty, but also promote the friendship between the emperor and his subjects, between the princes and their ministers, and enhance the cohesion of the country."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang turned his eyes slightly and glanced at every official in the court, as if weighing the feasibility of this proposal and the deeper meaning behind it.

After he paused for a moment, he slowly said, "My dear minister, your proposal does make some sense. But I need to know, what is your intention in proposing this move? Is it just for the pleasure of hunting, or is there a deeper consideration?"

Minister Li bowed and answered flawlessly: "Your Majesty is wise, and my proposal is indeed full of profound meanings.

Firstly, autumn hunting is a tradition of our dynasty. It can not only train the soldiers' riding and archery skills, but also allow Your Majesty to personally inspect the army and boost morale.

Secondly, this grand event can allow His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to compete with the other princes and ministers, thereby enhancing mutual understanding and friendship and eliminating unnecessary misunderstandings and barriers;

Thirdly, Your Majesty can take this opportunity to observe the talents in the court and reserve pillars for future national plans. This is a strategy that achieves multiple goals at one stroke, and I hope Your Majesty will understand it. "

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang slowly curled up his lips into a satisfied smile. That smile showed his approval of Minister Li's proposal, and also seemed to reveal his understanding of Zhu Han's intentions.

He nodded gently, his voice steady and powerful: "My dear minister, your suggestion is exactly what I want. The autumn hunt can not only show the bravery of our Ming soldiers, but also promote harmony between the monarch and his subjects. It is indeed a rare opportunity. From now on, we will start preparations and make sure it is grand and orderly."

After saying this, Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze seemed to intentionally or unintentionally sweep across a corner of the court, and happened to meet Zhu Han's eyes.

After the court session, Zhu Han walked around to Minister Li and said in a low and sincere voice, "Brother Li, your actions today are truly far-sighted. Not only did you cleverly resolve the rumors from the outside world, but you also paved a way for the Crown Prince to showcase his talents. Han is deeply grateful and will remember this moment in his heart."

Upon hearing this, Minister Li smiled humbly and gently waved his hand, "Prince Han, you are too kind. This is the duty of a minister. It is an honor to be able to do my part for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I only hope that this autumn hunt will allow His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to show his talents to the fullest and consolidate his position as the crown prince. This is also our common wish."

The two smiled at each other, and the tacit understanding and trust that needed no words were most perfectly interpreted at this moment.

As preparations for the autumn hunt were in full swing, Zhu Han and several of his trusted aides gathered in the study again. The atmosphere was tense and full of strategy.

An aide held a map in his hand, frowning as he analyzed every detail of the autumn hunting grounds: "King Han, the autumn hunting is coming, and we must plan carefully to ensure that nothing goes wrong. This map marks all possible hunting areas and potential risk points."

Zhu Han took the map and examined each mark one by one with a sharp gaze. After a moment's silence, he said, "The autumn hunt is not only a test for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but also a great opportunity for us to observe the movements of various forces in the court. We must ensure the safety of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince during the hunt, and at the same time, we must take this opportunity to demonstrate his leadership skills."

At this time, another staff member stepped forward and gently tapped a hidden location on the map: “King Han, I propose to arrange a special hunt for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince here.

The terrain here is complex, which can test His Highness's ability to respond and give him the opportunity to be independent. At the same time, we can secretly deploy personnel to ensure his safety and monitor everything around him."

Zhu Han heard this, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes. He carefully thought about the feasibility of this proposal: "This is a great plan! But how to make this hunt look natural and inconspicuous is the key.

We need to carefully design every detail so that everything seems reasonable and will not cause unnecessary suspicion." At this time, a sociable and thoughtful staff member, Li, gently turned the teacup in his hand, with a gleam of wisdom in his eyes, and slowly suggested: "King Han, we may plan it this way.

First, we can carefully select several princes and ministers who are close to His Royal Highness and have considerable influence on the Crown Prince, and invite them to join us in the autumn hunt. However, during the preparation process, the Crown Prince's upcoming solo hunting plan must be kept strictly confidential and only disclosed to a small circle to ensure that the news is not leaked. "

Zhu Han's eyes flashed with admiration when he heard this, and he nodded, "Li's plan is brilliant. It not only reflects our respect and solidarity with the princes, but also creates an opportunity for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to show himself. However, how to make this 'chance encounter' appear natural and not deliberate still requires us to plan carefully."

Another staff member in charge of intelligence work, Staff Zhang, took over the conversation and added: "King Han, Staff Li, we can use some daily episodes to arrange this 'chance encounter'.

For example, we can arrange a sudden "small accident" in advance, such as a prince's mount suddenly getting scared, or a minister accidentally getting injured and needing emergency treatment, so as to arrange a reason for them to leave the hunting ground. This can protect His Royal Highness's time alone and avoid unnecessary suspicion. "

After hearing this, Zhu Han smiled with satisfaction and clapped his hands in approval, "Great! Let's act according to this plan. We must not only ensure the safety of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but also let him shine in this autumn hunt and win more people's hearts and support."

As the discussion deepened, the atmosphere in the study room became more and more heated. Everyone brainstormed fiercely on details such as how to guide public opinion and design interactive sessions to show the benevolence and wisdom of Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

On the day of autumn hunting, as the morning light was just breaking, Crown Prince Zhu Biao, under the careful arrangement of Zhu Han and others, embarked on this journey full of challenges and opportunities.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao, dressed in tight clothes and riding a shiny black horse, shuttled through the forest path in a heroic manner, followed by a group of equally well-equipped guards.

"Biao'er, during today's hunting, you must not only show your archery skills, but also demonstrate the demeanor of the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty." Zhu Han's voice was steady and powerful. He rode a horse, walking side by side with Zhu Biao, his eyes full of encouragement and expectation.

Zhu Biao smiled slightly, his eyes flashing with confidence and determination: "Uncle, don't worry, Biao'er will do his best and won't let you down." As the sun gradually rose, the hunting ground became lively. Hunters gathered in groups of three or five, chasing panicked hares or aiming at the occasional flying birds in the forest. The sound of arrows breaking through the air echoed throughout the valley.

Suddenly, a burst of rapid horse hoof sounds came from far away, and a guard hurried over and reported nervously: "Your Highness, a group of wild deer were found ahead. There are a lot of them, and the leading deer is huge, it seems to be the king of the herd."

Zhu Biao heard this and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes: "Great! I was just worried about not having a decent prey. I want this deer king!"

After that, he spurred his horse and rushed towards the direction of the deer herd like an arrow from a bow. Seeing this, Zhu Han followed closely behind him, and at the same time ordered the guards to stay alert and be ready to respond to emergencies at any time.

In the forest, the deer were foraging leisurely, unaware of the impending danger. When Zhu Biao appeared in their sight, the deer panicked and fled in all directions. However, the huge deer king stood still, revealing the majesty of a king in his eyes.

"What a majestic deer king!" Zhu Biao praised in his heart, and then pulled the bowstring to its full length, aiming at the deer king's heart. However, just as he was about to let go, a sudden mountain wind blew the branches and blew his arrow off, causing it to fly past the deer king's shoulder.

"Oh, what a pity!" Zhu Biao couldn't help but slap his thigh in annoyance. When he was about to draw his arrow again, he saw that the deer king did not take the opportunity to escape. Instead, it turned around and looked at him. There seemed to be some indescribable emotion in its eyes.

"This deer king seems to have spirituality." Zhu Han was watching this scene from the side, secretly amazed. He whispered to Zhu Biao, "Biao'er, why not try to communicate with it, maybe you can get something unexpected."

Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then he put down his bow and arrow and tried to look at the deer king with a gentle look. After a moment, he slowly stretched out his hand and made a soothing gesture. Miraculously, the deer king actually slowly approached him and gently sniffed the back of his hand with his nose.

"Uncle, this..." Zhu Biao was so surprised that he couldn't speak. The guards around him also stopped what they were doing and stared at the scene in amazement.

Zhu Han smiled slightly, his eyes flashing with approval: "Biao'er, you treat it with kindness, and it will naturally repay you with trust. This is the way to harmony between the ruler and the people."

On the hunting ground, as this episode came to an end, the atmosphere became lively again.

Just as the hunt was reaching its climax, a guard came running over and reported to Zhu Han nervously, "King Han, it's bad! A wildfire suddenly broke out in the southeast, and the fire is spreading rapidly. I'm afraid it will endanger the safety of the hunting grounds!"

Zhu Han's face darkened when he heard this, and he immediately ordered the guards beside him: "Immediately organize all personnel, including hunters and guards, to put out the wildfire with all their strength and ensure that no one is injured or killed!"

Seeing this, Zhu Biao immediately showed his responsibility as a prince and said to the guards beside him: "Let's go and help too. We can't let this wildfire threaten the safety of the people and the forest."

Zhu Han nodded and gave Zhu Biao an approving look, and then the two of them led everyone towards the direction where the wildfire was spreading.

At the scene of the wildfire, thick smoke and flames were billowing, and the situation was critical. Zhu Han quickly analyzed the situation and said to everyone: "We will be divided into two teams. One team will be responsible for cutting down trees and creating isolation zones to prevent the fire from spreading; the other team will be responsible for extinguishing the fire with buckets, wet cloths and other items."

Zhu Biao responded immediately and personally led a team of people to cut down trees. His bravery and decisiveness quickly infected the surrounding guards and hunters, and everyone worked together to fight the forest fire.

During the tense and orderly firefighting process, Zhu Han always paid close attention to Zhu Biao's movements. He was pleased to see that Zhu Biao not only commanded well, but also led by example and fought side by side with the soldiers. This kind of leadership and benevolence is exactly the quality that the future crown prince of the Ming Dynasty should possess.

After some hard work, the wildfire was finally put out. Zhu Han and Zhu Biao stood on the scorched land, looking at the mess in front of them, with mixed feelings in their hearts.

"Uncle, this wildfire came so suddenly, is it possible that it was man-made?" Zhu Biao frowned and raised his question.

Zhu Han nodded, his eyes deep: "We cannot rule out this possibility. We must immediately launch an investigation to find out the truth. At the same time, we must strengthen the protection and management of the mountains and forests to prevent similar incidents from happening again."

After returning to the camp, Zhu Han immediately summoned Zhang Muliu, who was in charge of intelligence work, and ordered him to investigate the cause of the wildfire: "Zhang Muliu, you must immediately organize people to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the wildfire site and look for any possible clues. At the same time, you must also investigate whether there are any suspicious people entering or leaving the forest recently."

Zhu Han frowned, obviously feeling very uneasy about the wildfire. "Biao'er, this wildfire is definitely not accidental. We must be vigilant to prevent someone from taking advantage of this opportunity to cause trouble."

Zhu Biao nodded in agreement, his eyes gleaming with determination: "Uncle is right, we must find out the truth as soon as possible and give an explanation to our father and the people. At the same time, we must strengthen the defense of the border to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

Zhu Han nodded slightly and turned his gaze to Mr. Wang standing beside him: "Mr. Wang, what do you think?"

Mr. Wang pondered for a moment and said slowly: "King Han and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are right. This wildfire does reveal a hint of something unusual. In my opinion, we should not only investigate the cause of the wildfire, but also strengthen patrols and vigilance to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the fire to rob."

Zhu Han nodded in agreement, and then ordered the guards beside him: "Pass the order down, strengthen the patrols around the camp, and strictly interrogate any suspicious persons. At the same time, send a team of elite soldiers to the forest fire site with Zhang's staff to assist in the investigation."

The guards took the order and left, and the camp became busy. Zhu Han and Zhu Biao continued to discuss the follow-up action plan, while Mr. Wang quietly took notes and occasionally put forward his own opinions.

On the other hand, Zhang Muliao led a team of spies deep into the forest and conducted a careful investigation of the fire scene. They found some burnt clothing fragments and some unusual footprints, all of which seemed to point to a common goal - someone deliberately set the fire.

"It seems that our guess is correct." Zhang Muliu said to the spy beside him, "This forest fire was probably caused intentionally. We must find the arsonist as soon as possible and bring him to justice." (End of this chapter)