Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 230 Zhu Biao: I wish Zhu Ying were my son.

Come back to your senses!

Zhu Ying didn't have much to worry about.

"One Tier 1 treasure chest and three Tier 2 treasure chests."

"Although there are only four, they are all treasure chests that have entered the tiers."

"May God bless us, and may we find something good." Zhu Ying thought to himself with anticipation.

immediately.

He immediately gave the order: "Open all the treasure chests."

"Open the first-level treasure chest."

"Acquired the [Pigeon Breeding Method]".

"Open the second-level treasure chest."

"Received 500 low-grade spirit stones (low-grade energy stones)".

"Received a copy of the [Telescope Manufacturing Method]".

"You have obtained the low-grade Xuan-level [Sunflower Manual]," the panel notification stated.

Zhu Ying was stunned when he saw what was inside the treasure chests.

"What the hell is this Sunflower Manual?"

"They've already opened this thing."

"To practice this skill, one must first castrate oneself."

Upon seeing this technique, Zhu Yingdu felt like crying.

but.

Having seen the pigeon breeding method, I can see that it is indeed feasible, and it will make communication much simpler in the future, especially communication between black guards.

Upon seeing the spirit stone, Zhu Ying felt slightly comforted.

Although he didn't know what great use this spirit stone (energy stone) would have in the future, Zhu Ying was certain that it would be related to his becoming stronger. Moreover, since it was called an energy stone, he felt that it was not just a simple cultivation, but even something that technological development required.

"The telescope, we obtained the glass manufacturing method before, it really is a step-by-step process of technology, we will need it sooner or later."

"Now that there is no more war, I need to find some skilled craftsmen to work for me and make full use of all the technologies I have acquired," Zhu Ying thought to himself.

Zhu Ying now possesses a considerable amount of technological expertise.

flintlock musket.

Divine Cannon.

Glass manufacturing.

Refining of refined salt.

Various kinds of things have emerged one after another.

Once all of these are put into practice, the significance will be immense.

This time!

"Master."

Lin Fu's voice came from outside the hall.

"Uncle Lin, come in," Zhu Ying said gently, snapping out of his reverie.

echoed.

Lin Fu strode into the hall with a smile on his face.

"What's wrong?" Zhu Ying asked with a smile.

"Master."

"The court meeting has just ended, and some news has already spread."

"Marquis Guo Ying of Wuding has been promoted to Duke and enfeoffed as Duke of Ying, while Marquis Lan Yu of Yongchang has also been enfeoffed as Duke and enfeoffed as Duke of Liang," Lin Fu said slowly.

As the steward of the Marquis of Champion's mansion, and also the manager of the most successful restaurant in Yingtian, he had many dignitaries and nobles among his entourage, so gathering information was naturally very easy for him, not to mention that these things were not secrets at all.

"What character is the name of Lan Yu as the Duke of Liang?" Zhu Ying asked.

"The beam in 'shangliang' (上梁)."

Although he didn't understand why Zhu Ying asked this question, Lin Fu still replied.

Hear this!

Zhu Ying's face also showed a thoughtful expression. He thought to himself, "It seems that because of my appearance, the history of the Ming Dynasty has been quite different. In history, Guo Ying was posthumously granted the title of Duke, but now he has been promoted to Duke because of his merits in the Northern Expedition. And Lan Yu, in history he should have been granted the title of Duke of Liang, but now he is called Duke of Liang. A difference of one character has completely different meanings."

"Historically, it seems that Lan Yu raped the princess of the Northern Yuan and also led his army to attack the Ming Dynasty's own cities, which is why Emperor Zhu was displeased."

"I never imagined that my presence would cause such a significant deviation."

now.

Upon hearing that the two men had been promoted to Dukes, Zhu Ying was not bothered by their promotions; he was merely filled with a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of mixed emotions, including nostalgia and reflection).

Unknowingly.

My presence has changed a lot of things.

"Master."

"Although these generals have all been rewarded, everyone in the court and the world knows that the greatest contributor is Young Master." Lin Fu thought Zhu Yingzai was dissatisfied, so he immediately comforted him.

but.

Zhu Ying smiled and said calmly, "Uncle Lin, don't overthink it. I have no resentment in my heart. Besides, my future plans are not as simple as serving as a minister in this Ming Dynasty. The world is vast, and Uncle Lin, you will witness the future with me."

Lin Fu didn't ask any further questions and immediately said, "Whatever Young Master wants to do, this old servant will follow you."

……

The main hall of Wenyuan Pavilion!
Several people who had previously received rewards in the imperial court came here.

"Guo Qing."

"Now that you have returned in triumph, you should rest and recuperate at your residence. We have granted Zhu Ying a rest period of more than ten days until after the New Year before he returns to court. The same applies to all of you," Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile to the generals before him.

Hear this!

All the generals bowed and said, "Your Majesty, we thank you for your great kindness."

"Alright, you've all submitted your reports. You may all leave now," Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile and a wave of his hand.

"emperor."

"I have been on a northern expedition for nearly a year and have not seen Yunhu for a long time. I wonder if Your Majesty would be so kind as to grant me permission to visit Yunhu at the Eastern Palace."

Before leaving, Lan Yu asked with some trepidation.

Upon hearing Lan Yu's request, Zhu Yuanzhang gave Lan Yu a deep look, and finally turned his gaze to Zhu Biao: "The Crown Prince is in charge of the Eastern Palace, so ask him."

"Your Highness."

Lan Yu immediately turned her gaze to Zhu Biao.

"You are Yunhu's maternal great-uncle, so go ahead and see him if you want. Do you think I can stop you?" Zhu Biao smiled and said calmly.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Lan Yu immediately expressed her gratitude.

"My minister retire."

immediately.

Guo Ying and Lan Yu then turned and left the main hall.

Li Jinglong and Mu Sheng are still alive.

These two men were considered by Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao to be truly close and trusted ministers, and they were also relatives.

Especially Li Jinglong.

That was Zhu Yuanzhang's own grand-nephew, and as for Mu Sheng, there's no need to say more; he was the son of Zhu Yuanzhang's most valued adopted son.

"Good boy."

"This Northern Expedition was successful; it did not disgrace your father."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Li Jinglong with a gratified expression.

"Grandfather."

"This Northern Expedition was truly an opportunity given to me by my grandfather. I didn't contribute much at all. If I have any merit, it's because I was lucky to have the Marquis of Champion under my command. Otherwise, I really wouldn't have been able to achieve any military merit," Li Jinglong said with a smile, speaking the truth completely.

By listening to how Li Jinglong addressed Zhu Yuanzhang, one can see the favor and attitude that Zhu Yuanzhang had towards Li Jinglong.

They treated him like family.

Otherwise, Li Jinglong wouldn't have had a chance to lead this Northern Expedition.

"You're quite honest, kid."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and praised him again.

"Father."

"Jiujiang has now completed a valuable experience, witnessing the battlefield firsthand."

Zhu Biao, who was standing to the side, also praised him, and then his gaze fell on Mu Sheng: "And Mu Sheng, you're not bad either. I've heard that you've made a lot of contributions on the battlefield."

"Reporting to my grandfather, Your Highness."

"This time, I, like the Duke of Cao, relied entirely on the Marquis of Champion to achieve my military merits."

"If it weren't for the Marquis of Champion, I fear I would already be dead on the battlefield," Mu Sheng said honestly. Hearing their words...

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

He knew perfectly well that both of them were telling the truth.

"On the battlefield, swords and blades have no eyes."

"The reason I sent you two on the Northern Expedition was to train you so that you could serve the Ming Dynasty better in the future."

"Judging from this experience, you have not disappointed us or the Crown Prince."

"This time, my reward to you is some gold and silver. Now, tell me, what else do you want? Now that there are no outsiders around, just say it," Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile, looking at the two men.

"Grandfather."

"Really, you can say anything?" Li Jinglong's eyes lit up and he immediately asked.

"You have no joke."

"Why would we need to lie to a kid like you?" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smirk.

“Grandfather, you said it yourself.”

"Then let Sun Chen take a month off," Li Jinglong immediately suggested with a smile.

"You're quite the lazybones."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and shook his head, but he immediately agreed to this small request: "Alright, you suffered a lot during the Northern Expedition, so this time we'll grant you a month's rest."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Jinglong bowed deeply with emotion.

"Mu Sheng, what reward do you want? Just say the word." Zhu Yuanzhang then looked at Mu Sheng.

"Grandfather."

“My father has always wanted to come to the capital to pay his respects, but he has never had the opportunity. If possible, I hope that my grandfather will grant my father permission to enter Yingtian to pay his respects to my grandfather and Your Highness,” Mu Sheng said, raising his head with a sincere expression.

Hear this.

A wave of emotion rose on the faces of both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao.

"Mu Ying."

"Indeed, we haven't seen him for two or three years," Zhu Yuanzhang murmured, his old face full of concern.

Mu Ying.

This child was raised by Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma, and they had a very deep bond with him.

For foreign officials.

Zhu Yuanzhang always used Mu Ying with caution, but he had no suspicion of him at all. In fact, looking at the whole country, if the Eastern Palace did not have the Embroidered Uniform Guard, then the Mu family in Yunnan also did not have the Embroidered Uniform Guard. This is the absolute trust Zhu Yuanzhang had in Mu Ying.

"Father."

"With only a dozen days left until the end of the year, if we use carrier pigeons to send messages, we might be able to get my elder brother back in time for the New Year."

"It's been a long time since my son has seen his elder brother," Zhu Biao said, his face full of concern.

When I was a child.

Zhu Biao was also under Mu Ying's care, so their relationship was naturally very deep.

"Yes." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded emphatically, his face full of concern, and said, "Pass on my decree, immediately send a message by carrier pigeon with an urgent report, and have Mu Ying arrange the military affairs in Yunnan Prefecture, bring his family to Yingtian for the New Year, and tell him that we miss him."

Yun Qi, who was standing to the side, immediately bowed respectfully: "This servant obeys the decree."

Mu Sheng immediately knelt down: "Thank you for your great kindness, Grandfather."

"Alright, you two lads have worked hard on the Northern Expedition, go and get some rest," Zhu Yuanzhang said gently.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Jinglong thanked Mu Sheng and then, with excitement, slowly withdrew from the main hall of Wenyuan Pavilion.

Suddenly!

The main hall became quiet.

"The Northern Expedition has come to a complete end."

"Biao'er."

"This time, the northern frontier will have at least five years of peace."

"Moreover, with the great threat of the Northern Yuan eliminated, we can rest assured a lot. You will also have one less major enemy in the future," Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Biao with great relief and emotion.

"Father's achievements will be recorded in history forever," Zhu Biao replied solemnly.

"Come on."

"We shouldn't say such things between father and son."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and waved his hand.

"How is Emperor Yuan?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"The treaty ceding the territory of the Northern Yuan has been signed, and in order to save their lives, no torture was even used."

"Moreover, upon hearing that the Ming Dynasty would release him back to the northern frontier in the future, Emperor Yuan became even more obedient. However, he truly did not know the whereabouts of the Imperial Seal."

“Even his father, Emperor Yuan Shundi, never told him the whereabouts of the Imperial Seal of the State,” Zhu Biao said in a deep voice, with a hint of resentment.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face also turned cold: "That damned Emperor Yuan Shun is really cunning. He must be thinking of making things unsatisfactory for us."

"The Imperial Seal of the State is the fundamental symbol of the imperial lineage of our Chinese emperors throughout history."

"He has hidden the Imperial Seal of the State, which is to completely extinguish our hopes."

Obviously.

Zhu Yuanzhang also had a strong attachment to the Imperial Seal of the State.

After all, it was a symbol of emperors.

Those who receive orders from heaven will live long and prosperous lives.

These eight words are of great significance.

"Father's achievements are enough to be recorded in history without the need for an imperial seal."

"Perhaps the Imperial Seal of the State is truly lost forever," Zhu Biao said with a hint of disappointment.

"That's all."

"Perhaps there will be an opportunity in the future." Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and stopped worrying about the matter.

Then.

He thought of Lan Yu's request earlier.

"Have you figured out what Lan Yu is thinking?" Zhu Yuanzhang changed the subject and asked Zhu Biao.

"nature."

Zhu Biao nodded, his face thoughtful.

“But Yun-teng’s personality is too weak and he has no royal bearing. My son really doesn’t know what to do with him.”

"Sigh, let's deal with the future when it comes," Zhu Biao sighed.

"How about you remarrying?"

"Are you still planning to drag this out?" Zhu Yuanzhang didn't say anything more about Zhu Yunwen, but asked about something else.

"father."

"Let's talk about this later," Zhu Biao said helplessly.

"Biao'er."

“You are our most perfect successor, but we will never be at ease until we see you choose an heir.”

"If you really intend to groom Yunwen, then you must plan it carefully. You cannot break the ancestral rules or regulations," Zhu Yuanzhang said earnestly.

Zhu Yuanzhang's biggest concern regarding Zhu Biao was his successor; he had no other worries.

"if."

"I wish Zhu Ying were my son."

"Then I won't need to think about it at all," Zhu Biao said helplessly, whether it was a sudden thought or a hint of disappointment, he actually said this.

After hearing this...

Zhu Yuanzhang's heart skipped a beat, and he said helplessly, "You brat, you're talking nonsense again."

"father."

"Give your son some more time."

"My son will treat the heir with utmost care," Zhu Biao assured him.

East Palace.

Dressed in military attire, Lan Yu walked slowly towards the palace gate. With Zhu Biao's decree, no one stopped him, and he entered the East Palace without any hindrance.

"The Lü family."

"Go and summon Yunhuo to see me."

Upon seeing Lady Lü inside the East Palace Hall, Lan Yu spoke in a somewhat commanding tone.

……

(End of this chapter)