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

Chapter 228 Is your great-grandfather still alive?

"What did you tell that brat?"

After Zhu Zhanjun happily took his wife away, the old man called Ji Gang.

Ever since the end of the Northern Expedition, the old man felt that the power under Zhu Zhanjun was very mysterious.

He received news that Tiangong Workshop had recently transferred hundreds of thousands of weapons and a large amount of ammunition, but the daily production had not been shipped out, and there was not a single drop of stock in the warehouse.

A few days ago, the Ministry of War submitted a petition requesting to replace the weapons for the five military camps, but Tiangongfang responded that they had to wait.

It is said that Tiangong Workshop does not have much weapons and ammunition in stock at the moment, and is unable to re-equip such a large army.

This made the old man confused.

Although he had never interfered in the management of Tiangong Workshop, he still knew something about the internal situation.

When they set out at the beginning of the year, Tiangong Workshop stored a large amount of weapons and ammunition. With their production capacity, it was enough for five military camps to replace their equipment in a year.

The results of it?
The response received was no.

Also, after the war, that kid suddenly found an excuse to leave, and he was gone for three or four months without any news from him.

Where did it go? No one knows.

He asked, and Xu Da just said that he had something to do.

The old man thought that his grandson had started a war with some force in advance, but after asking someone to investigate, he found out that none of the neighboring countries were at war.

Apart from the fact that part of the Shenwei Battalion was transferred to the south, no signs of large-scale military deployment were found.

All signs indicate that Zhu Zhanjun seems to be preparing something.

With this thought, the old man's heart skipped a beat, thinking that this kid had been the crown prince for long enough and wanted to take the throne in advance.

But then he thought, although this brat is the crown prince, he and his fat son have given him enough power. Calling him the crown prince is actually no different from being an emperor without holding the official title.

Moreover, this brat's position is very stable. No member of the Ming royal family can pose a threat to him, not even the emperor himself.

So this made the old man very curious. What was this kid doing, being so mysterious all day long?
Or to be more precise, this kid has been acting mysterious ever since he came back from the north.

"This one……"

Ji Gang didn't know how to answer for a moment.

He will not expose the matters in the space unless the old man also enters the space.

But as a subject, if he didn't say anything when the emperor asked, it would easily cause a conflict between the old man and Zhu Zhanjun.

If the position of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is threatened as a result, it will be his fault.

Seeing Ji Gang's embarrassment, the old man looked at him and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Is there something you can't say?"

Ji Gang nodded awkwardly.

The old man seemed to be thinking about something, and continued to ask: "Are you fighting? The strength of both sides is not much different, which makes him a little worried?"

Ji Gang neither nodded nor shook his head, but this tacit attitude made the old man understand.

When he heard that his grandson was fighting with other forces and that the strength of the two forces was not much different, the old man's heart instantly tightened.

With the current strength of the Ming Dynasty, there are actually enemies that are not much different from its opponent. This instantly aroused the fighting spirit in the old man's heart.

After defeating Cao Yuan, the goal that supported him to move forward was lost, which made the old man feel lonely these days.

Now, when he heard that there was a force whose strength was not much different from that of the Ming Dynasty, his inner fighting spirit was rekindled.

"What are the results of the battle?"

But as soon as he asked, he slapped his forehead.

"When the boy was getting married, he was full of worry, but after you gave me your report, he smiled happily. It's obvious that you guys have won a great victory, right?"

Ji Gang continued to remain silent.

The old man laughed and said, "It's good to win. It's good to win. On this happy day, this good news is even more joyful."

"Hahaha……"

The old man smiled and patted Ji Gang on the shoulder, "Go away, I know you won't tell me, I'll ask that brat myself later."

"Alas, as an emperor, my own imperial army is at war, and I, as an emperor, don't even know who the enemy is."

Ji Gang just smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to respond to the old man.

The happy old man picked up the wine glass and began to accept the congratulations from the civil and military officials.

"You shouldn't have come today?"

After toasting the old man with a glass of wine, Huo Qubing walked up to Ji Gang and whispered something.

Ji Gang took a sip of wine and replied helplessly: "I also know that I shouldn't come, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is very concerned about the situation over there and emphasized that I will report immediately once I receive the news."

Ji Gang glanced at the smiling old man and whispered, "Your Majesty is very wise. In fact, he has already guessed some things."

"After all, the appearance of General Xu and General Lan, as well as the golden lotus seed that saved the queen, have revealed a lot."

"Your Majesty, the Queen, and even the Crown Prince know a lot of things, but they just don't say it out loud."

Huo Qubing nodded.

Many people in the space have already thought of Ji Gang's remarks. Zhu Zhanjun has done so many things, some of which he did not explain, but in fact they cannot stand up to scrutiny.

The appearance of Xu Da and Lan Yu was almost enough to explain it to everyone.

The old man, Empress Xu, the Crown Prince and others never asked, mainly because they did not want to disrupt the harmony of the family.

Moreover, Xu Da's appearance made Empress Xu excited and grateful.

She was grateful to her grandson for allowing her to see her father again.

The old man actually wanted to ask several times, but was stopped by Empress Xu every time.

Because Empress Xu was afraid that once this tacit understanding was broken, her father, whom she had finally seen again, would leave her.

The old man loved his wife, and he also understood that the court needed a commander, and he was well aware of his father-in-law's abilities.

With the help of my father-in-law, my future sons and grandchildren will have an easier time.

Therefore, the couple chose to keep this matter secret and pretended that they understood nothing.

However, Ji Gang's report today completely aroused the old man's curiosity.

Although the old man is an emperor, he actually wants to be a general.

Now that all four enemies have surrendered, he feels invincible.

Now I heard that a new enemy had appeared and was quite powerful. How could this old man, who had been strong all his life, not be tempted and want to fight against this enemy?

In order to push today's celebration to a climax, the tribal chiefs who came from the grassland put the title of Tian Khan on the old man's head on this happy day.

He conquered the four barbarians, his grandson married a wife, became the Heavenly Khan, promoted high-yield crops rapidly, and strengthened the army.

At this moment, the old man became the brightest star in the Ming Dynasty.

History will remember this day, and future generations will also feel proud of this day.

Historians of later generations also particularly praised this day, believing that the period before and after this day represented different Ming dynasties.

One is the rising Ming Dynasty, and the other is the Ming Dynasty on its way to its peak.

Early the next morning, Zhu Zhanjun supported the blushing Huo Wenxiu and went to serve tea to the old man, Empress Xu, Zhu Pangpang, and the Crown Princess.

"Grandpa Emperor, Grandma Emperor, please have some tea."

Huo Wenxiu served the fragrant tea politely.

The old man and Empress Xu had smiles on their faces and kept saying "yes". They took the tea and took a sip.

After drinking the tea given by his grandson's wife, the old man took out a jade ruyi from the side and handed it to Huo Wenxiu.

"Girl, you will be a member of the Zhu family from now on. You and your wife must live in harmony and give birth to more children for our Zhu family."

Huo Wenxiu nodded shyly.

After Zhu Pangpang and Zhang finished drinking the tea offered by their daughter-in-law, the old man waved to Zhu Zhanjun.

"Let the mothers talk, and we two can go out for a walk."

Zhu Zhanjun responded and helped the old man out.

When he got up in the morning, Ji Gang had already reported some of the situation to him, and Zhu Zhanjun also had an idea of ​​it.

The old man wanted to talk to him alone, and it was obviously about these things.

Zhu Zhanjun only thought about this for a moment and then made a plan in his mind.

His power has now reached its peak, and no one in the Ming Dynasty can pose a threat to him.

Even if the old man wanted to touch him, he might not be able to stop his violent storm.

Absolute strength brings absolute confidence. When one's status, power and strength reach a certain level, the secrecy of some things is actually not that important.

The two walked out of Kunning Palace and came to the Imperial Garden.

It snowed heavily last night. The whole garden was like a cloud city in the sky. It was covered with white snow everywhere, which made people feel particularly comfortable.

The two men came to the Snow Viewing Pavilion. The eunuchs and palace maids set up a stove. The old man waved his hand and drove them out. Only the grandfather and grandson were left in the pavilion.

Zhu Zhanjun sat by the fire, quietly brewing tea. The billowing steam, carrying a faint tea fragrance, drifted into the nostrils of the two.

The old man was wearing the white bear cloak that Zhu Zhanjun had brought back. He put his hands in his sleeves and looked at Zhu Zhanjun quietly, his eyes full of emotion.

"It's great to be young. I used to feel like I had endless energy. I would fight for three days and three nights, sweating all over. Then I would come back and eat meat, drink wine, and have a good sleep. It was so relaxing."

Zhu Zhanjun fiddled with the teacup slowly and replied with a smile: "Grandpa is in his prime, how can he be considered old?"

The old man chuckled and kicked Zhu Zhanjun in the butt.

"You little monkey, you also know how to flatter."

"Alas, I will be a great grandfather in the blink of an eye. How can I still be immortal?"

He lifted his sleeve to wipe the tip of his nose and said with emotion: "In this cold winter, I feel uncomfortable all over. No matter how thick my clothes are, I feel cold in my bones. I don't have the energy I used to have."

Zhu Zhanjun handed a cup of hot tea to the old man and said helplessly: "Grandpa, just tell me what you want to ask. There's no need to beat around the bush. Is there anything we can't talk about?"

The old man smiled with satisfaction, picked up the teacup and took a sip of hot tea. He pondered for a moment, looked straight at Zhu Zhanjun, and asked in a low voice, "Your great grandfather, is my father still alive?"

(End of this chapter)