Daming heir

The prince who was free finally had time to do some things he wanted to do.

Yingtian City has been extremely hot in June and July.

However, this did not stop the prince from wanting to do something.

Early in the morning, after breakfast in the East Palace, Zhu Biao took his chamberlain to the harem to greet all the empresses.

The grandson and granddaughter are still cute.

The only good thing about the old man's absence in the capital is that the prince can finally take care of his good grandson and granddaughter.

After seeing the ladies, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren, Zhu Biaolin went to a relatively quiet place in the palace before leaving the palace.

The palace garden was carefully managed by Qiu Niang, and there were even many vegetable seeds begged from Shanglin Garden Supervisor planted in the corners.

Zhu Biao couldn't tell what they were, but he heard that Master Yuan seemed to like this little girl very much and often said that she should be allowed to work in Shanglinyuan Supervisor.

But it was still inconvenient to go out every day to his daughter's house, so Master Yuan had no choice but to have some fresh and rare seeds brought to the palace.

When Zhu Biao came over with a group of people, Qiuniang was reclaiming new land in the corner.

Seeing the prince coming, Qiuniang immediately put down the hoe in her hand and stood aside with a bow.

"See Your Highness."

Zhu Biao frowned slightly and whispered softly: "I have told you many times, just like everyone else, you can call me father or father, why bother to be so different."

Qiuniang lowered her head and clasped her muddy hands together: "Etiquette cannot be broken."

Zhu Biao's eyes were calm.

This little girl is good at everything, but even after being in the palace for so long, she is still extremely restrained.

Seeing the lush greenery in the courtyard, Zhu Biao smiled and said, "How many times did Master Yuan ask you to go to Shanglinyuan Prison?"

Qiuniang didn't know why the prince said this, and thought it was the prince who blamed her.

She quickly buried her head lower and whispered: "Young Master has been told several times, but I have refused."

"Why refuse? Shanglinyuan Prison is not a nearby place." Zhu Biao moved his mouth and said.

Qiuniang was a little surprised. She raised her head and saw the prince's smiling face.

Zhu Biao said with a smile: "You have grown up in Fengyang since you were a child. You will always feel uncomfortable if you stay in this palace for a long time. I have already told the palace that as long as you want to leave the palace, they will send someone to protect you. You go to Shanglinyuan Prison. There is nothing over there, just flowers, cattle, sheep, crops and so on."

The palace steward had told him before that he could leave the palace at will, as long as he came back on time.

But Qiuniang has been cautious and careful since she entered the palace. As long as there was no news in the palace, she would stay quietly in her own palace garden, tending the flowers and plants every day, and planting seasonal vegetables.

In the end, it was natural to quietly wait for her husband to come back.

Now that she heard the prince say it herself, Qiuniang's face flashed with joy.

When Zhu Biao saw this, he just smiled silently and continued: "By the way, today Gu is leaving the palace and going to the Longjiang Shipyard. As you know, now that Yun Wen and his people have discovered the New World, the court has decided We have an errand to explore the New World. Today is the day when the newly built fleet at Longjiang Shipyard goes to sea, do you want to go and see it together?"

Qiuniang couldn't hide the joy on her face, and looked at the prince cautiously: "Can my maid come with you?"

"What's the problem? There aren't many courtiers here today. Apart from us, there are only people from the Governor's Mansion left."

Zhu Biao said casually.

The imperial court's development of the New World was naturally a major event, but the imperial court did not prepare a grand farewell ceremony for the newly built naval fleet that sailed across the ocean and arrived at the new continent on the other side of the ocean.

The various ministries and offices simply sent some personnel to the fleet in accordance with the requirements, preparing to quickly carry out activities after arriving in the New World, build a complete administrative system in the New World as soon as possible, and finally transport the resources of the New World back through the naval fleet.

Compared with not many important ministers going to the Longjiang Shipyard to see them off, the courtiers are actually already formulating what kind of ceremony they should have to welcome the fleet back when it is fully loaded with resources.

Qiuniang thought for a while, and finally nodded crisply: "My maid, go and prepare."

Seeing that his daughter-in-law finally agreed, Zhu Biao showed a touch of pity on his face and said with a smile: "Go ahead, time is not urgent."

After a while, they were on the carriage leaving the palace.

Zhu Biao looked at Qiu Niang with amusement as he didn't know where he got a men's outfit from.

After all, this girl is still cautious. Even if she follows her out of the palace, she is unwilling to show her true face.

Not long after, the carriage had entered the Longjiang Shipyard.

Today's shipyards are more tightly defended than in the past.

The most obvious thing is that around the entire shipyard, a brand new ditch has been dug out, which is three feet wide.

Behind this ditch, there is a large open space, and strong military camps have been built in several key locations, which has never been the case in the past.

Pass through the clearing to reach the heart of the shipyard.

At the Longjiang Shipyard, the shipbuilding platform has been cleaned up in advance for this time's eastward crossing of the ocean.

Behind the organized shipbuilding platform is a huge new fleet docked on a trestle facing the water.

The first steam warship built by the Ministry of Industry was docked at the core of the fleet. The rest were warships that were modified after the Eastern Expedition to be more suitable for deep ocean navigation.

All personnel, troops, horses and supplies had been loaded into the cabin before today.

The people in the Governor's Mansion, led by Cabinet Minister Xu Yungong, were waiting for the arrival of the Crown Prince.

On the lookout beside the trestle, everyone saw Zhu Biao coming and immediately stepped forward to greet him.

"The ministers are waiting to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Zhu Biao calmly walked up to the observation deck, and then waved: "Everyone, get up. Today is the day when the ocean fleet goes to sea. They are the protagonists, not alone."

Zhu Biao said a joke and walked to the front of the observation deck amidst everyone's smiles.

Xu Yungong silently looked at Qiuniang, who was dressed in men's clothing, but did not hide much.

It's better not to get involved in royal matters.

The people in the Governor's Mansion naturally discovered Qiu Niang, who was dressed in men's clothing. They all chose to pretend they didn't see her and followed the Crown Prince to take their place in front of the observation deck.

"In addition to the latest steam warship built by the Ministry of Industry, there are also twelve modified deep-sea warships and forty-eight transport ships."

Xu Yungong introduced to Zhu Biao in detail the details of this time the imperial navy fleet crossed the ocean eastward.

Another general from the Governor's Office also said: "On this trip, there are a total of [-] officers, soldiers and sailors in the fleet. The Ministry of Works and General will serve as supervisors, and a thousand craftsmen will accompany them. A supply of food and supplies, and the accounts are all in Here."

With that said, a copy of the account book was delivered to Zhu Biao.

Zhu Biao took the account book and took a look at it.

Very detailed.

The Grand Governor's Mansion has made all plans for the entire fleet, down to how much food will be lost every day, and how much food is expected to be left by the fleet in addition to the inedible supplies after arriving in the New World.

The ledger is actually nothing interesting to look at.

If it weren't for the fact that the imperial court still needed to explore the Southern and Western Oceans, the imperial court would invest more resources in the East China Sea Fleet in front of it.

According to the news from the Admiralty Department of the Metropolitan Government, good news seems to be coming back from the fleet in Nanyang soon. I heard that it is related to mineral resources.

The fleet on the other side of the Western Ocean is stepping up its exploration of sea routes and the western coastline, trying to deliver an entire fleet to the port of Europa.

Zhu Biao looked at the East China Sea Fleet that was about to set sail in front of him, and said with a smile: "Previously, Taisun and Gu said that Ming Dynasty needs to build a naval fleet that is unmatched in the world. At that time, Gu didn't believe it. But when I saw him today, Gu Zhen believed it.

The East China Sea Fleet is worthy of the name of the Ming Dynasty Royal Navy! "

No wonder the old man said that one day he wanted to sail a boat and go to sea.

Zhu Biao looked at the majestic naval fleet in front of him and was filled with enthusiasm at this moment.

Behind the exposed gun ports on both sides of the warship, the black holes of the gun barrels, even though they are silent at the moment, still make people shudder.

The prince could not think of anyone else in the world today who could be a rival to the fleet in front of him.

Xu Yungong and others were even happier. This is the first time that they have said it from the mouth of a member of the royal family, especially the current crown prince.

Ming Royal Navy!

There is nothing more inspiring than this.

"The Ming Royal Navy!"

I don't know who shouted, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.

He is a military officer in the Admiralty of the Metropolitan Government.

Seeing everyone's eyes turning over, the Navy official immediately lowered his head.

But the next moment.

Xu Yungong had already raised his arms.

"Long live the Ming Dynasty Royal Navy!"

No one can live long except the emperor.

But a group, or a thing, can be called this.

As Xu Yungong raised his arms and shouted.

Everyone present in the Grand Governor's Mansion raised their arms and shouted.

"The Ming Royal Navy!"

"Long live!"

"Long live!"

Xu Yungong's face was full of excitement. From today on, all warships and officers and soldiers floating on the water of the Ming Dynasty can be called the Royal Navy of the Ming Dynasty.

This is an unprecedented honor.

And after having the Royal Navy.

Under the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, there is an army with stronger numbers and combat capabilities.

I am afraid that the name of the Royal Army will not last long.

Qiuniang blinked her bright eyes and looked at everything that happened in front of her.

This was a Ming Dynasty she had never seen before, a Ming Dynasty that made everyone's blood boil.

And the fleet in front of her, which had just been called the East China Sea Fleet of the Ming Dynasty Royal Navy, was about to set sail for the New World. Perhaps her husband would be able to come back on these warships soon.

Zhu Biao did not stop these people from boiling.

From the day when the imperial court began to reform and gradually deprived the Ministry of War of some of its responsibilities and concentrated them exclusively in the Governor's Mansion, it was already clear within the royal family that all armed forces of the Ming Dynasty must always be controlled by the royal family.

A name in the Royal Navy means nothing.

Seeing that the prince had no objection, Xu Yungong raised his head and glanced at the sky.

After making sure it's almost time to plan.

Xu Yungong took a step forward with a solemn expression.

"Royal Navy."

"set sail!"

On the trestle in the distance, war drums thundered.

The sound of the horn is long and far-reaching, causing ripples on the river surface.

Huge sails were unfolded and blown by the wind in the blink of an eye.

The steam warship blew a huge whistle, and after a burst of thick smoke, it moved slowly.

On the dock, workers from Longjiang Shipyard were cheering.

In the lively crowd, Zhu Biao slowly turned around and looked at Qiuniang beside him: "Don't worry, Brother Wen will be back soon."

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"Zhu Yunwen, next time you do this, I won't be able to save you!"

On the endless plain, Sun Cheng held a knife and shouted angrily at Zhu Yunzhen, who was covered in blood.

Zhu Yunwen stuck the curled knife in his hand on the ground, facing the blood on his face, and showed his white teeth at the angry Sun Cheng.

Around the two of them, there was a vast plain.

The Indian coalition forces armed and trained by the Ming Dynasty are undergoing post-war cleanup.

This was the thirty-seventh Indian tribe they attacked that opposed the Ming Dynasty's existence in the New World.

According to reports from the Indians belonging to Ming Dynasty, those Indian tribes on the grassland that oppose the existence of Ming Dynasty are uniting step by step.

Fortunately, more Indians are taking refuge in the Ming Dynasty, hoping to join the glorious evolution brought about by the Ming Dynasty.

The green spaces on both sides of the river on the west coast have been reclaimed by Zhu Yunwen and others to create countless fertile fields.

The seeds they brought are growing vigorously.

A lot of food belonging to the New World has also been grown experimentally.

Zhu Yunwen still remembered what Shanglin Yuanjian had done in the past few years, and also remembered that when they came to the New World, the value of fresh crops was far more important than those immovable mineral resources.

Looking at the angry Sun Cheng.

Zhu Yunwen just kicked the body of an opponent away from his feet.

"If you weren't here, I wouldn't dare do this."

As soon as these words came out of his mouth, Sun Cheng suddenly fell silent, all the anger on his face disappeared, leaving only a look of helplessness.

He stepped forward with a knife and looked at the end of the plain with vigilant eyes: "We need to go back, reorganize our manpower, train the natives, and re-fortify our city to guard against the arrival of the Indian coalition, and wait for the court. support."

"I know, I know." Zhu Yunwen waved his hands indifferently: "Secure the outpost of the New World for the imperial court and wait for the imperial army to arrive, then it is time for us to launch a large-scale attack."

Sun Cheng nodded: "The current situation is already very good for us. As long as we hold on to the base and let the local people who surrender to us strengthen their faith, sooner or later this continent will belong to our Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Yunwen curled his lips.

He turned to look at the native coalition forces on the grassland.

He whistled.

The locals who had been drilled by the Ming army began to surround them from all directions.

The cleanup plan in the western part of the continent has almost been implemented.

Continuing the fight will only consume too much of the locals and lead to a lack of morale in the army.

Zhu Yunwen naturally understands this truth.

He turned his head and looked west.

Behind the rolling mountains is the base they established on the coast, a new city that has not yet been named.

On the seaside outside the city, in the deep water area, a dock is also being built by local people led by Mingren.

When Master Wang sets sail from the coast, it will be the day when Ming Dynasty takes control of the New World!

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