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

Chapter 70 Queen Ma and the Unexpected Him
Looking at the happy Old Zhu, Zhu Zhanjun had a strange expression on his face.

"Great grandfather, is there a possibility that this is not your grandson?"

Old Zhu, who was surprised, was stunned for a moment, and turned back abruptly to look at the two figures who were still solidifying.

He stared with his eyes wide open, looked at it for a long time, and then opened his mouth.

"This is our sign, isn't it? Signs are so big, why is this one so small?"

Zhu Zhanjun nodded in affirmation: "Yes, it is the great grandfather. As for why he is so small."

Pointing at Old Zhu, he said, "You can recover to your prime, but why can't you allow Grandfather to become a little younger?"

Two phantoms appeared, and Zhu Zhanjun immediately recognized their identities.

Empress Ma was right, but the young figure was not Zhu Xiongying as Zhu Yuanzhang thought, but Zhu Biao in his youth.

Zhu Zhanjun was not surprised that Old Zhu admitted his mistake.

The phantom has not yet completely solidified and is shrouded in golden light, making it look hazy. It is normal that the son looks very similar to his father.

It is normal for Lao Zhu to admit his mistake since he could not receive the identity information.

After confirming the identities of the two, Lao Zhu was surprised and a little disappointed, but then he became excited.

As long as the sister comes, there will be many opportunities in the future. I believe that one day the eldest grandson will also come.

"Clap!"

Under the gaze of the two, the golden light of the lotus slowly dimmed, and the golden lotus fell off and landed in front of the two, slowly gathering into the illusory figure, completely solidifying the two bodies.

"Sister."

The two opened their eyes in confusion, and Lao Zhu rushed forward excitedly and hugged the girl he had been thinking about.

As for the son next to him, it doesn’t matter. He can’t run away anyway.

Empress Ma was startled when she was suddenly hugged by someone. When she heard the familiar voice and saw the face she had been thinking about day and night, her body shook violently.

"Zhongba, is it really you? I am not dreaming."

"No, it's true. Touch my face. Sister, I finally see you again."

"Cough cough..."

Zhu Biao, who was being ignored, coughed dryly, walked forward and bowed to Zhu Zhanjun.

"Thank you, sir, for helping me reunite my father and mother."

Zhu Zhanjun quickly stepped aside, raised his hand and saluted, "Zhu Zhanjun, meet the great grandfather."

"Zhu Zhanjun."

After silently reciting the name, Zhu Biao suddenly realized, "You are from the lineage of my fourth brother."

Zhu Zhanjun nodded: "Yes, your fourth brother is my grandfather."

"So he's one of our own." Zhu Biao's solemn expression relaxed a lot.

"Can you two get out first?"

Seeing these two guys, Old Zhu was planning to chat with them more often, so he reminded them very kindly and stared at them.

Zhu Zhanjun and Zhu Biao looked at each other, smiled, and hurried out.

"You, are you ashamed to do that in front of the children?"

Empress Ma rolled her eyes at Old Zhu and said to the two who were about to leave, "You guys chat first, I'll teach this old man a lesson, I'll prepare some dishes later, and we can eat and chat at the same time."

Zhu Zhanjun, who was about to close the door, nodded quickly, "Okay, we'll go out first, you guys go ahead and do your work."

Zhu Zhanjun closed the door casually and just turned around to see Zhu Qizhen and Zhu Biao looking at each other.

"Is he the new guy?"

Zhu Qizhen asked curiously.

Zhu Zhanjun stepped forward and kicked him on the butt.

"Why are you still standing there? Hurry up and pay your respects. This is your great-great-grandfather, the first crown prince of the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Qizhen was shocked, as the person in front of him looked only fourteen or fifteen years old.

Having never seen him in the Taimiao, he thought he was a descendant of the Zhu family and thought he had someone to command his subordinates. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be the first crown prince of the Ming Dynasty.

According to legend, if the legendary Crown Prince Zhu Biao became emperor, no vassal king in the world would dare to rebel and the history of the Ming Dynasty would be rewritten.

"Zhu Qizhen, I pay my respects to my great grandfather."

"Okay, get up." Zhu Biao smiled and walked over to help Zhu Qizhen up, then turned to look at Zhu Zhanjun. "He is from the Qi generation, could he be your son?"

Zhu Zhanjun twitched the corner of his mouth. They were indeed father and son, and their insults were equally harsh.

"No, great-grandfather, this is my second uncle. My father's name is Zhu Zhanji, and my grandfather's name is Zhu Gaochi." Zhu Qizhen hurriedly explained, fearing that he would be beaten by his second uncle if he was too late.

"So that's how it is. I was wrong." Zhu Biao nodded suddenly, then smiled and said, "So you are from the fat guy's lineage."

After getting to know each other, the three of them came to the table, and Zhu Qizhen was busy preparing tea and fruit.

Zhu Zhanjun and Zhu Biao sat opposite each other.

After briefly introducing the function of the space, Zhu Biao could not help but sigh: "This is a magical place. Our Ming Dynasty has this blessed land, and the day of its great prosperity is just around the corner."

Recalling what Zhu Zhanjun had just said about the current situation of the space, Zhu Biao pointed at the pasture and said, "This place is mainly based on farming and animal husbandry. Although raising horses is good, it is a huge waste."

Zhu Zhanjun did not interrupt but listened carefully, and even took out a small notebook to take notes.

The great grandfather in front of him was a crown prince who had been trained by countless powerful men. His talents were rare among emperors of all dynasties.

Of the many cases handled by Zhu Yuanzhang, more than half were handled by this prince.

To be frank, when it comes to domestic affairs, this grandfather is better than Old Zhu.

Zhu Biao nodded with satisfaction and began to explain: "My Ming Dynasty has no shortage of capable generals and armies to conquer the world. What it lacks is an opportunity to recover."

"From the end of the Yuan Dynasty to the present, there have been years of war, and the people have suffered terribly. In the north, there is no crowing of roosters for thousands of miles, bones are exposed in the wild, and the land is desolate."

"With your grandfather in the north and Xiao Shiqi and the others, there is nothing to worry about in the north."

Zhu Biao took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, glanced at what Zhu Zhanjun had written to confirm that there was no problem, and continued: "The Ming Dynasty is like a tiger, and the people's livelihood is this strong body. Without a strong body, even if you defeat the enemy, you will still be injured."

"If the enemy comes again, no matter how strong or weak they are, our Ming Dynasty will be in danger."

“So, with the border temporarily secure, the priority is to restore people’s livelihood and manpower.”

"The livestock on this ranch is growing very fast, but what we in the Ming Dynasty lack is oxen for farming."

"You are in the north, which is a desolate place. You only need to prepare a large number of oxen and the seeds from this place. I guarantee that in ten years, the north alone can provide a million troops."

After saying this, Zhu Biao pondered for a moment and sighed, "I just don't know if Yunwen can tolerate all this."

Zhu Zhanjun, who was recording, paused for a moment. He then remembered that he had not yet told this great grandfather that his grandfather had successfully rebelled.

"Ahem..." Zhu Zhanjun coughed dryly and whispered, "My grandfather is the emperor now."

Zhu Biao, who was thinking about a way to break the impasse, was shocked when he heard this and raised his head abruptly.

"Your grandfather, the fourth one?"

Zhu Zhanjun nodded and recounted the Jingnan Campaign in a simple and clear manner.

After that, he asked curiously, "How do you know that the emperor must be Zhu Yunwen? As far as I know, when you passed away, he had not yet been enthroned."

Zhu Biao, who was digesting the news of the Jingnan Campaign, looked up and replied, "No one knows your great grandfather better than me."

"Is your grandpa okay?"

Zhu Zhanjun nodded and said, "It's okay, but I always have nightmares when I sleep."

Zhu Biao smiled and said, "How can I not dream? Your grandfather is the one who is most afraid of your great-grandfather."

"Although it was announced to the outside world that it was a rebellion, it was still a rebellion in the end."

"Don't be fooled by your grandfather's fierceness. He is actually the most timid one. Every time your great-grandfather gets angry, he is the first one to tremble with fear."

Zhu Zhanjun's eyes widened. He didn't expect to hear this secret.

Looking at Zhu Biao's calm expression, Zhu Zhanjun asked curiously, "Aren't you angry?"

Zhu Biao looked up in confusion: "Why should I be angry? Oh, you mean your grandfather took away Yun Wen's throne."

Zhu Biao pointed to the thatched cottage and said, "Your grandfather is that old man's son." He pointed to himself and said, "I am your grandfather's eldest brother."

"We all have the same surname, Zhu, and we all have the same blood. As long as the person sitting in the position is still a member of our Zhu family, it doesn't matter who sits in the position."

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore."

Zhu Biao waved his hand and said, "Since you are the emperor's grandson, it will be easier to handle."

Pointing to the ranch, he said, "We'll get rid of all these horses and only keep some stallions. Then we'll select some breeding cattle and use the characteristics of this place to breed them quickly."

Zhu Biao finally concluded: "With animal power, seeds, and a large amount of land in the outside world, if we open it up, within 20 years, no one in our Ming Dynasty will starve to death."

(End of this chapter)