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

Zhu Gang's face was full of smiles, and he looked at Su Mingzhi with gentle eyes.

He just waved his hand and said, "Mr. Su, please don't be too modest.

How could this academic knowledge be limited to the court?
You are so persistent in studying cooking, so isn't the knowledge contained therein a profound subject?

Furthermore, Mr. Su has unique insights into various subjects. If he can teach Jihui, it will surely open a new window of knowledge for him and bring him different inspiration and teachings.”

Xu Miaoyun also smiled and nodded slightly in agreement, "Mr. Su, if you can agree to teach Ji Hui, it will be a great blessing for him.

Mr. Su is a humble and generous person, and his talent and learning are outstanding.

My husband and I are both convinced of this.”

It is said that when the Ming Dynasty was first established, the situation seemed stable, but in fact there were undercurrents.

Those noble forces are like reefs hidden in the dark.

Although it has not appeared in the open, it poses a hidden threat to the central government.

Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor, worked hard every day.

He often thought about what special means he could use to win over important officials in the court, balance the forces of all parties, and consolidate the hard-earned Ming Dynasty.

As a founding father of the Ming Dynasty, Xu Da was Zhu Yuanzhang's right-hand man.

On the battlefield, he was like a god of war, performing many remarkable feats and leading the Ming army to charge into battle and escape danger countless times.

Not only that, at many critical moments of key decision-making, Xu Da always stood firmly by Zhu Yuanzhang's side and gave him the strongest support.

What is particularly crucial is that in the "Battle of Shen'eryu" which was related to the life and death of the Ming Dynasty, the situation was extremely critical.

Wang Baobao, one of the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty, actively organized troops and prepared for war in the northwest.

The attempt to restore the Yuan Dynasty's rule posed a huge threat to the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang was fully aware of the seriousness of the situation, so he appointed Xu Da as the general in charge of conquering the enemy and divided his troops into two groups to march north.

After receiving the order, Xu Da went out of Tongguan and attacked Dingxi with great force, confronting Kuyuk Timur's army in Shen'eryu.

The battlefield was filled with smoke and the shouts of killing were deafening.

At first, the Ming army encountered some setbacks and the situation was not optimistic.

However, Xu Da did not panic. He remained calm and quickly adjusted his strategy.

Xu Da was seen standing in front of the battle array wearing armor. His eyes were sharp and he loudly encouraged the morale of the soldiers.

When night fell, Xu Da personally led his elite troops to raid the camp at night.

For a moment, the sounds of shouting and weapons clashing were intertwined.

Xu Da took the lead and rushed into the enemy camp, the spear in his hand dancing like a dragon and snake.

Wherever they went, the enemy fell one after another.

Under his leadership, the morale of the Ming army was greatly boosted, and they were like a tiger descending from the mountains, defeating the Yuan army.

In this battle, Xu Da led the Ming army to turn the tide and successfully reverse the situation.

This laid a solid foundation for eliminating the major threat from the northwest.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard the good news, he was filled with emotion.

He was well aware of Xu Da's contributions and it was difficult to repay him with ordinary rewards.

So on a quiet night, Zhu Yuanzhang summoned Xu Da privately.

He held the other person's hand tightly and made a promise with sincere eyes.

"Brother Xu, your contribution to our Ming Dynasty will be remembered in our hearts.

If any of your descendants are both talented and virtuous, we will confer upon them the title of king."

Against this backdrop, Xu Miaoyun grew up in a family that pursued a comprehensive approach to educating children.

Xu Da knew very well that although Xu Miaoyun was a woman, she should also read a lot of poetry and books to broaden her horizons.

So he not only invited great scholars from all walks of life to teach Xu Miaoyun the classics, history, and literature, but also paved the way for her to participate in cultural exchanges, so that she could be exposed to the most cutting-edge cultural ideas.

In this open-minded and culturally rich environment, Xu Miaoyun was like a rough jade that was carefully carved. She was extremely intelligent since childhood and had a strong thirst for knowledge.

This thirst for knowledge drove Xu Miaoyun to study hard day and night.

During the day, she immersed herself in the vast ocean of classics, history, and literature, accompanied by the singing of birds outside the window.

At night, Xu Miaoyun explored the wisdom of the ancients in books under the dim candlelight.

Over time, she not only laid a solid foundation in classics, history, and literature, but also developed a strong interest in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

Xu Miaoyun knows that only by constantly improving herself can she gain a firm foothold in the complex and ever-changing life path in the future.

It is this persistence and hard work that has shaped her tenacious and self-reliant character.

With her extraordinary intelligence and diligence, Xu Miaoyun won the reputation of "female scholar" and stood out among the other ladies in the boudoir, like the brightest star in the night sky.

In terms of musical instrument art, musical instrument studies flourished in the Ming Dynasty at that time.

Xu Miaoyun mainly studied classic piano scores such as "Shen Qi Mi Pu" and "Tai Gu Yi Yin".

Among them, "Shen Qi Mi Pu" was originally compiled by Zhu Yuanzhang's seventeenth son Zhu Quan.

However, Zhu Quan was born in the 11th year of Hongwu, and was not much older than Zhu Jihui at that time, so it was naturally impossible for him to compile and edit such a classic.

In fact, this book was written by Zhu Gang based on his memory of future generations. He sent it to Xu Miaoyun as a token of love, along with a carefully crafted Zhonghe zither.

After Xu Miaoyun got the "Shenqi Mipu", she felt like she had found a treasure.

She has a special liking for "Three Variations on Plum Blossoms".

Whenever she had free time, Xu Miaoyun would wash her hands, burn incense, and sit in front of the piano.

She was seen with an elegant posture and her hands gently placed on the strings.

The agile fingering is like a dancing butterfly, flying between the strings.

The sound of the piano is like a clear spring in the mountains, gurgling from time to time, crisp and pleasant to the ear.

Sometimes it is exciting and splashing, and sometimes it is thrilling and thrilling.

Xu Miaoyun was so fond of this song not only because of its beautiful melody, but also because the plum blossom's character of standing proudly in the snow and frost was consistent with the independence and nobility she adhered to in her heart.

While playing, Xu Miaoyun seemed to inject her own soul into the sound of the piano, showing the tenacious and indomitable spirit of the plum blossom to the fullest.

Every note seems to carry her detachment from the troubles of the world and her persistence in self-pursuit, lingering in the hearts of the listeners.

The listeners feel as if they are in a plum forest covered in silver, and experience the tenacity and beauty of the plum blossoms with their own eyes.

"Your Highness, when you listen to this piano music, do you seem to be able to see the plum blossoms blooming alone in the wind and snow?"

Xu Miaoyun turned to look at Zhu Gang, her eyes sparkling.

Zhu Gang nodded slightly, his eyes full of admiration.

"Miaoyun, your piano skills are becoming more and more sophisticated, and the emotions contained in the piano music are becoming more and more profound."

As for the field of painting, there were many painting schools in the Ming Dynasty, and Xu Miaoyun was deeply influenced by the Wu School of Painting.

The Wumen School of Painting is represented by Shen Zhou, Wen Zhengming, Tang Yin and Qiu Ying. It focuses on the interest of brush and ink and pursues the expression of artistic conception.

Xu Miaoyun's meticulous flower and bird paintings delicately present the style of the Wumen School of Painting.

At this moment, she was sitting in front of the drawing table, holding a paintbrush with a focused look in her eyes.

The flowers and birds he painted are like elves endowed with souls, and every feather is clearly visible and so delicate that one can seem to feel the warmth of life.

Each petal is so beautiful and tender, as if it had just received the morning dew.

Xu Miaoyun has a keen and unique perception of color, and the tones he mixes are natural and spontaneous.

Harmonious and layered, the entire picture is full of vitality and vigor.

At this moment, Qiaoyu, the maidservant beside Xu Miaoyun, asked curiously, "Madam, do you think the color of my flower needs to be adjusted?"

Xu Miaoyun smiled and nodded gently, "This color is just right, one more would be gaudy, one less would be bland.

Painting is all about this delicate balance." (End of this chapter)