Yongle Emperor's grandson: Zhu Yuanzhang with cheats, Zhu Di went crazy

Chapter 119 The first step to get ashore is to kill your closest relatives first! (Subscribe)
"It's been half a month, why haven't you seen any results yet?"

Zhu Zhanjun squatted by the river bank, and under the protection of Xiaohu and others, he reached his hand into the river. Thousands of cloud fairies swam quickly into the Huai River with his palm as the center.

As soon as these cloud fairies came into contact with the Huai River water, their mouths opened and closed constantly, and they disappeared into the muddy water of the Huai River, wagging their tails.

In the space, Lao Zhu looked anxious.

It has been half a month, and more than 100,000 cloud fairies have been released into the Huai River. However, according to the projected images, the river bank has not reacted at all and is still the loose soil as before.

Zhu Zhanjun took his hand back and walked to the shore. He took the towel handed to him by Qiu Xue and wiped his hands. He said helplessly: "Grandpa, you are too anxious. It has only been a short time. The river is so big. Let alone hundreds of thousands of fish, even millions of fish can't make a splash in such a short time."

"Alas." Old Zhu sighed softly, "We are too anxious."

Zhu Zhanjun smiled and consoled him: "Although the river bank has not changed, have you noticed that the river water has changed?"

Old Zhu was stunned for a moment, and then he quickly stared at the projection in front of him: "It seems that the water is not as turbid as before."

Zhu Zhanjun nodded slightly: "When we first came here, the muddy water could be turned over by the sand. But if you look at this area now, there is no more sand turning. This shows that these little guys are still effective."

Old Zhu heaved a sigh of relief, a look of joy on his face as he said, "It's good that it works. Who knows, with just this one change, the dam may not burst again this year."

"Oh, right." Old Zhu suddenly thought of something and quickly said, "You must issue an order not to allow the locals to catch and kill this kind of fish."

"Let me tell you, you have to keep a close eye on them. It's no use just giving orders. Once people are starving, they won't let go of people, let alone the fish they're not allowed to catch."

Zhu Zhanjun nodded seriously. He had considered this a long time ago.

As the saying goes, "live by the mountain, eat by the mountain; live by the water, eat by the water." Although the Chinese people mainly rely on farming, there are still many people living near the water who are engaged in water work.

Although these cloud fairies have a strange appearance, the starving people don’t care whether you are strange or not. As long as they eat the immortals, you can expect to be exterminated.

What’s even more disgusting is that there are some people who specifically like to eat strange things, and the weirder they look, the more interested they are.

"try your best."

Zhu Zhanjun could only say he would try his best. In the future, technology would be so advanced and inspections would be so strict, there would still be poachers. In this age where we rely entirely on our naked eyes, it would be impossible to not lose a single fish. He could only say he would try his best.

"Your Highness, that shameless man is back."

Just as Zhu Zhanjun was looking at the situation in the Huai River, Xiaohu, who was in charge of vigilance, shouted.

Zhu Zhanjun looked back and saw a group of people walking towards him from a distance. Leading them was Zhang Baigui, who had separated from them when they entered Fengyang Prefecture.

Zhu Zhanjun raised his foot and kicked Xiaohu's butt. "Be more respectful. If you keep talking nonsense, you'll be in trouble in the future."

Xiaohu curled his lips, looking indifferent.

Zhu Zhanjun couldn't understand why this little tiger disliked Zhang Baigui. Was it really because the other was more handsome than him?
Zhu Zhanjun touched his chin. He was more handsome than Xiaohu, so why didn’t Xiaohu dislike him?
"Your Highness, I am back."

Zhang Baigui walked over quickly from a distance and bowed before he got close.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Zhu Zhanjun smiled and walked forward to help him up, and the two of them returned to the river bank, one after the other, facing the river breeze and watching the Huai River water flow slowly.

"When you take over, organize people to build the dam. This one won't work."

Zhu Zhanjun pointed to the embankment under his feet and gave instructions to Zhang Baigui.

Crouching down to check the soil and observing the environment on both sides, Zhang Baigui said seriously, "Last year's water corroded the embankment here, and it needs to be reinforced and rebuilt."

After brushing off the dust on his hands, Zhang Baigui thought for a moment and replied, "Use men to work in exchange for relief, and try to finish the repairs before the spring rains arrive."

Zhu Zhanjun nodded: "You decide on the arrangements. I'll give you whatever you want. My only request to you is to ensure this year's farming."

"Yes."

Zhang Baigui responded and accompanied Zhu Zhanjun for another walk on the river bank. Then the two returned to Zhongdu City and the Hall of Mental Cultivation where Zhu Zhanjun usually worked.

"How is the result?"

After having tea served, Zhu Zhanjun asked Zhang Baigui about what he had gained during this period.

Zhang Baigui did not answer immediately, but held the teacup and drank the tea slowly.

Zhu Zhanjun did not urge him, knowing that the other party was organizing his words, he also picked up the teacup and waited.

After drinking a cup of tea, Zhang Baigui said, "This matter may implicate the Queen."

Zhu Zhanjun paused while drinking tea.

"The official in charge of disaster relief grain management is the brother-in-law of Duke Dingguo Xu Jingchang."

"Are you sure?" Zhu Zhanjun did not ask for the specific reason, but directly asked if he was sure.

Zhang Baigui's loyalty is beyond doubt. Since it is said that this person was involved, it means that he absolutely deserves to die.

Zhu Zhanjun asked if he was sure. He was not asking if the other party was guilty, but whether he was a relative of his uncle.

"I have personally visited and confirmed it."

"Wow!"

Zhu Zhanjun threw the teacup in his hand onto the table, spilling the remaining tea all over the table. He said with a cold face, "Then let's start with him, and make his crime even more serious. If he deserves beheading, sentence him to death by slicing!"

Zhu Zhanjun did not have a very good impression of his uncle. He had been living a life of luxury since childhood, became a duke when he was a teenager, and was somewhat arrogant and spoiled.

Although Empress Xu educated him many times, this guy agreed on the surface but did what he wanted behind the scenes.

Empress Xu was very troubled by this.

Faced with the officials' impeachment against him, the old man considered the contributions of his wife and his brother-in-law, and mainly used exhortations and warnings.

Now the other party's brother-in-law has intervened in the disaster relief affairs. It goes without saying whose connections he is relying on to disregard the national laws and disregard lives.

"Don't feel pressured. I'll help you with the upper part."

Zhu Zhanjun took out an official letter from the cabinet next to him and handed it to Zhang Baigui.

"You should prepare today and take over the post of Fengyang prefect tomorrow."

"My lord, take your orders."

After putting away the official books, Zhang Baigui advised: "Your Highness, let me handle this matter."

Zhu Zhanjun waved his hand: "No need."

Zhu Zhanjun understood what Zhang Baigui meant.

Since ancient times, the Yanhuang people have governed the country with filial piety, and the Ming Dynasty also followed this.

Filial piety is a good intention. Respecting elders and serving parents are the traditional virtues of the Yanhuang people and are also the morals that every Yanhuang person will abide by.

However, I don’t know since when, this filial piety has changed a bit.

From being filial to parents at the beginning, it gradually turned into having to obey parents in everything.

Even if your parents or elders make mistakes, you have to accept and be tolerant, and you can't even say a few words.

Once you say it, you are unfilial.

Even if your parents are not right, you must obey them.

If you meet an elderly person who is sensible and understands the hard work of their children, they will definitely not make things difficult for their children.

The story of a loving father and a filial son is passed down through the ages.

But if you meet parents who are vicious and whose hearts are as far away as the Pacific Ocean, you can just wait to be cheated to death.

How many famous people in ancient and modern times have been ruined by the word "filial piety" and their bodies have been destroyed.

How many emperors in ancient and modern times had great ambitions but were unable to realize them because of the word "filial piety".

How many loyal people have lost their lives and their families because of the word "filial piety".

The current word "filial piety" can be described by a proverb that has been passed down through the ages.

"Home is a place for affection, not a place for reason."

Zhu Zhanjun could be said to be extremely disgusted with this situation.

He understands filial piety to elders and hopes that everyone will be filial to their parents. However, he hates this kind of perverted and foolish filial piety from the bottom of his heart.

What made Zhu Zhanjun even more helpless was that those who had been oppressed by foolish filial piety not only did not think of changing when he became the elders, but instead doubled their own experiences on the younger generations.

Passed down from generation to generation, filial piety has lost its original meaning.

Zhu Zhanjun didn't believe that Xu Jingchang didn't know about the matter of his uncle's wife's brother. Zhu Zhanjun even suspected that the other party was involved.

Zhu Zhanjun knew very well in his heart that no matter whether the matter was handled by the old man or his own father, it would be able to turn a big thing into a small one.

So he planned to do it himself, and Zhu Zhanjun wanted to make everyone understand one thing.

When a prince breaks the law, he is subject to the same punishment as a commoner. This is not something to be talked about.

At the beginning of the year, the old man asked him how to deal with his second and third uncles, and Zhu Zhanjun expressed this idea implicitly.

The old man may have become disgusted with this aspect and expressed his support for Zhu Zhanjun through his actions.

The mastermind Zhu Gaoxu was stripped of his princely title, and the accomplice Zhu Gaosui was demoted one rank.

The old man is making it clear to the world that his son will be punished if he makes a mistake, and there will be no leniency towards others.

The most important point is what Zhang Baigui pointed out to him.

The old man handed over all of Fengyang to him so that he could learn and observe.

Let Zhu Zhanjun actually learn management and see what kind of talents Zhu Zhanjun will display?
Looking at the big picture from the small, from managing an area in Fengyang, we can see what kind of achievements Zhu Zhanjun will make when he takes over the country in the future.

If the Fengyang issue can be handled well, the entire southern region will soon be handed over to Zhu Zhanjun.

Finally, it is the entire Ming Dynasty.

The old man was not afraid of Zhu Zhanjun causing trouble, but he was afraid that his grandson would do nothing.

Looking at the determined Zhu Zhanjun, Zhang Baigui bowed deeply and made a secret decision in his heart that this matter must be handled beautifully and His Highness must not be allowed to be stained with any stain.

(End of this chapter)