Daming: Dad, you are really not good at governing the country

Chapter 407: Being the son of Zhu Yuanzhang is not easy, and being a vassal king of the Ming Dynasty is even harder!
The atmosphere in the meeting hall of Yingtian Prefecture was extremely heated. All the counselors expressed their opinions and argued with each other until their faces turned red.

In this noisy and bustling environment, Li Ming seemed like a lone crane standing alone, standing out from the crowd.

He was thin but stood straight, and his blue shirt seemed a little plain in this meeting room filled with silks and satins, but it also revealed a unique sense of nobility.

Li Ming's face looked a little pale, but his eyes shone with a sharp light, as if he could see through all the vanity and exaggeration in this world.

He seemed to be totally unconcerned about this hotly debated issue.

Li Ming slightly raised his well-defined chin, and the corners of his mouth curved downward in a disdainful arc.

Then he snorted coldly from his nose. The sound was as cold and sharp as ice chips in winter.

It instantly penetrated the noise in the hall and attracted everyone's attention.

It was not until this time that Li Ming slowly opened his mouth. His voice was not loud, but every word he spoke was full of an unquestionable force.

"Humph, don't just see the obvious benefits. Don't rush forward like a headless fly and forget the risks in the dark."

Zhang Qiwen frowned and asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Mr. Li, why do you say that?"

Li Ming paced back and forth, looking anxious as he said, "Let's talk about the construction of the city wall. Let's not talk about how much manpower, material resources, and financial resources it will cost.

The contents of the account book alone are astronomical figures, which give me a headache just thinking about it."

As he spoke, he couldn't help rubbing his temples, "This is not the key point. If the planning is wrong during construction, it is very likely that the port trade route will be blocked.

Our Ming Dynasty's maritime trade is now everywhere at home and abroad, like a net, where any move affects the entire body.

The obstruction of port trade is like a dam bursting, and the entire Ming Dynasty economy will suffer.

When the time comes, you will be injured and have no place to cry."

Li Ming kept gesturing with his hands, his expression very solemn.

Sun Boda raised his head slightly and asked seriously, "What about the ironclad ship?"

Li Ming stopped, put his hands on his hips, and said helplessly: "Looking at the ironclad ship, it sounds amazing, as if it can sail sideways on the sea after it is built.

But don’t you think that if the construction fails, the consumed resources will be like river water and cannot be recovered, which will become a bottomless pit.

For the Ming Dynasty, this is no joke.

Not only would it deal a heavy blow to the imperial court, but the family fortune that they had worked so hard to build might be wiped out in an instant."

Zhao Xuan widened his eyes and asked in surprise, "Is it so serious?"

Li Ming shook his head and said with a bitter face: "Don't be naive, it's not that simple.

Don’t wait until something happens to regret it, because then it will be too late.”

Li Ming said this while crossing his arms across his chest.

His eyes were full of contempt for everyone's blind optimism, as if he was the only sober person in the conference room who could see the situation clearly.

Zhu Gang sat at the top, listening to the heated debate among his advisers.

His brows were getting tighter and tighter, just like a knot of dough

At this moment, Zhu Gang thought to himself: These problems are not trivial matters, each one is extremely critical.

You must consider it carefully, carefully, and carefully again. You can't make a hasty decision, otherwise there will be endless troubles.

After thinking for a while, Zhu Gang slowly said: "Gentlemen, I just listened to your profound remarks.

I think each of your viewpoints has its merits.

But this matter, after all, concerns the rise and fall, honor and disgrace of our Ming Dynasty. We can't just give up like a turtle just because we see risks.

But we can't just rush into it blindly without considering the possible consequences.

I am thinking that the strategies proposed by Mr. Sun and Mr. Zhang can serve as the main idea for our next actions. However, the things that Mr. Li is worried about cannot be ignored.

We have to further refine this plan, take all aspects into consideration, and prepare for all possible situations.

We must ensure that the plan can proceed smoothly, and at the same time, we must keep the risk to a minimum and not allow it to have a chance to cause trouble."

After hearing Zhu Gang's words, the counselors nodded their heads one after another and said yes repeatedly.

They all knew clearly in their minds that they had to be extremely cautious when making such an important decision.

It requires more thorough consideration and detailed planning. If there is any mistake, you will be a sinner for all eternity.

Seeing this, Zhu Gang continued, "Next, everyone should re-sort out the plan carefully according to what I just said.

Don’t forget to have a detailed talk with me tomorrow.

I believe that as long as we all work together.

Focus your mind and energy on one thing.

We will definitely be able to find a proper solution and contribute real strength to the prosperity and development of our Ming Dynasty!"

After saying this, Zhu Gang stood up with his advisers, strode out of the conference room and headed towards the banquet hall.

Along the way, he raised his head slightly, looked at the blue sky, and took a deep breath.

At this time, Zhu Gang's expression had regained some composure. Although there were still many thoughts in his mind like a tangled mess, he had regained some confidence at this moment.

He secretly encouraged himself: Humph, no matter how many difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, I have to grit my teeth and deal with them. I can't be a coward.

Let’s talk about Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, in this palace.

He fought throughout his life, fighting his way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood to build this great empire.

Although he is nearly fifty years old now, he is still as domineering as he was in the past, and he is always concerned about the long-term stability of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang had complicated thoughts about his son Zhu Gang.

As a father, he loves his son and hopes that he can have a bright future, but he also has the expectation that the children of the royal family should shoulder their responsibilities.

He kept an eye on Zhu Gang all the time, fearing that this boy would go astray and break the royal rules.

The next day, Zhu Gang came to the palace and reported to Zhu Yuanzhang on the construction of the Yingtian Prefecture city wall as usual.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat upright on the dragon throne, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe.

The golden dragon embroidered on the dragon robe looked lifelike with its fangs and claws bared.

It seemed as if it was about to break free from its restraints and soar into the sky at the next moment, looking extremely majestic.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Gang with deep eyes, which were full of kindness, like the warm sunshine in spring.

But it also reveals a sense of scrutiny, like the cold wind in winter, which can penetrate straight into one's heart.

"Look at you, Third Brother, what you did is incredible.

Not only did it make great contributions to the prosperity and stability of the Ming Dynasty, but it also enabled the people of Yingtian Prefecture to find a means of making a living.

Dad is really reluctant to let you go back to your fiefdom in Shanxi, why don't you stay in the capital and assist Biao'er in supervising the country."

When Zhu Yuanzhang said this, he was actually secretly considering Zhu Gang's ability and loyalty.

He hoped that Zhu Gang could serve the Ming Dynasty in his current position, but he was also worried that this son would have too much power.

If Zhu Gang had any inappropriate thoughts and it caused disputes within the royal family in the future, it would be a big trouble.

(End of this chapter)