Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 62 Zhu Yuanzhang: Our Ming Dynasty is about to fall
"Biao'er, you and the others, tell me, who will rule the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Biao, as well as Zhu Chong, Zhu Gang, and Zhu Di were all stunned by what their father Zhu Yuanzhang said.

No one expected that their father would call them over and ask such a question.

Is there any need to ask who ruled the Ming Dynasty?
"Of course it belongs to my father, and it belongs to my Zhu family!"

Zhu Biao's answer was decisive and as it should be.

There is no need to think or hesitate about this matter.

"Yes, it is the world of our father, the world of our Zhu family!"

Although Prince Jin Zhu Gang was confused as to why his father asked such questions.

But he was just wondering why his father asked such a question, not the question itself.

So the answer is very straightforward.

"This is Father's world, and it's also Big Brother's world. From now on, it will be Xiongying's world, and the world of Xiongying's descendants!"

Zhu Di, who was half a step behind, also spoke.

As soon as these words were spoken, the third King of Jin cursed himself inwardly, thinking that he had made a mistake.

I didn't expect that the big, silly Lao Si is so scheming and would say such things at the critical moment!
I wanted to make amends quickly, but I couldn't think of anything better, so I could only repeat what Lao Si had just said.

He forced himself to suppress the thought.

I secretly made a decision that in the future, I would compete with that bitch Lao Si in other places and defeat her!
However, compared to the third brother, Prince of Jin Zhu Gang, the second brother, Prince of Qin Zhu Chong, whose reactions were often slower than those of ordinary people, did not have so many concerns.

I just felt that the fourth brother spoke out what was in his heart.

"Me too."

he shouted.

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but look at Zhu Di again. Combining what he said with the things he did in his previous life, it always made people feel inexplicably emotional.

Zhu Di thought that his answer just now was very good, which made his father look at him a few more times. He couldn't help but straighten his chest a little.

He also did not forget to glance at Zhu Gang.

Zhu Yuanzhang noticed the subtle changes in the fourth brother, how could he not know what the fourth brother was thinking?

It made him laugh, and I couldn't help but smile to myself.

"You are quite right, but not entirely."

Upon hearing what Zhu Yuanzhang said, Zhu Biao, Zhu Gang, and Zhu Di were all stunned.

what's the situation?
Not entirely correct?

This... Apart from my father and the other future emperors of the Ming Dynasty, who else can the Ming Dynasty belong to?
They really can't figure it out.

It was not until this moment that Zhu Chong's expression turned into confusion and he began to think about this problem.

"A country cannot last long if it only has an emperor.

The emperor is just one person, the country is too big, and there are too many affairs.

It's inevitable to be alone.

It needs to be combined with another group or class to last long.

For example, in the Song Dynasty, the emperor and the scholar-officials shared the world.

The Yuan Dynasty could be said to have shared the world with the numerous local landlords and gentry.”

Zhu Yuanzhang did not keep the secret and said these words to his sons while looking at them.

After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Biao, Zhu Gang, and Zhu Di finally realized what their father meant.

"Father...are you also planning to share the world with the scholars?"

Zhu Biao thought for a moment, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and spoke.

I just experienced what happened in Zhongdu City and saw how domineering the nobles and military officials were.

It's normal for my father to have such thoughts.

Moreover, during the three hundred years of the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties, the country shared the world with the literati and officials, and controlled the military with culture.

The Song Dynasty is not far from the present, and it is very popular in the hearts of many people, especially literati and scholars.

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said, "No, most scholars are too weak and lack courage in doing things.

There are a lot of bad things happening.

The Jin Dynasty shared the world with the aristocratic families, but the Five Barbarians invaded China and the people of Jin fled south.

China has entered its darkest hour.

The Song Dynasty shared the world with the literati and officials, and always knelt to foreign powers, ceding land and paying compensation to anyone who attacked them.

Isn’t the Jingkang Shame shameful enough?

The emperor was naked, and someone tied a thing in his crotch and led him out to surrender, which was euphemistically called the "Sheep-Leading Ceremony".

Concubines, princesses, and wives and daughters of the literati were given to the Jin people at a price...

The Southern Song Dynasty was also not very glorious.

"Twice we've shared the world with the scholars, and twice we've faced our darkest moments. This path is clearly not feasible." He then looked at Zhu Biao seriously and said, "Biao'er, remember this: from now on, if anyone whispers in your ear that we should share the world with the scholars, be wary. A good slap in the face wouldn't be enough!"

Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

"Then... Father plans to rely on noble and distinguished military commanders?"

Zhu Di said tentatively.

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head again: "The nobles and generals are no good. Look at how long it has been, and what has become of these nobles and generals of our Ming Dynasty?

If we really dare to rely on them, it won't be long before these people turn the world upside down.

Maybe when someone leads his troops out, someone will give him a yellow robe to wear."

"I understand. Father intends to rely on the landlords and gentry!"

Qin Wang Zhu Chong, who was slow to react, spoke with some excitement.

My father just said that the Song Dynasty and the scholar-officials shared the world, and also said that the Yuan Dynasty and the landlords and gentry shared the world.

Since the literati and military generals have all been rejected by my father, the only ones left must be the landlords and gentry!
Zhu Chong rarely felt that he was really smart.

"This is even worse."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head even harder.

He knew very well what it was like when the Yuan Dynasty and the landlords and gentry shared the world.

He didn't want the Ming Dynasty, which could have lasted for more than two hundred years, to perish in less than a hundred years because of him.

Zhu Gang learned his lesson this time and was not in a hurry to express his opinion.

Wait for the fourth brother and the others to speak first, and use them to eliminate the wrong options.

Seeing that the fourth and second brothers had all been rejected by the emperor, he immediately said, "Father, we should rely on our in-laws, right?"

Although the answer of "relatives by marriage" was not in line with Zhu Gang's idea, Zhu Gang still said it.

Moreover, he seemed very confident.

I feel that what I say is right.

After all, the literati, nobles, military generals, landlords and gentry were all rejected by my father.

My father once erected an iron monument, strictly prohibiting the harem from interfering in government affairs.

This also cuts off the opportunities for people like eunuchs.

Therefore, the only answer left is relatives by marriage.

Although from a broader perspective, relatives by marriage can also be counted within the scope of the harem.

But... if we include the in-laws in the harem, then there is no choice.

Therefore, relatives by marriage are the correct answer!

The third brother Zhu Gang felt that he would definitely not be wrong this time.

He also straightened his chest slightly and glanced at Zhu Di faintly.

It was exactly the same expression as when Zhu Di looked at him just now.

"Relatives by marriage are also not acceptable. They are equally unreliable and will cause a lot of trouble."

Zhu Yuanzhang vetoed it again.

Zhu Gang's expression froze, and Zhu Di gave him a smug look.

Zhu Gang slapped Zhu Di on the back of his head, too lazy to look at the childish fourth brother.

Everyone, including Zhu Biao, was stunned by his father.

Except for the second child, the others who always thought they were smart felt for the first time that their brains were not enough.

Because apart from these few, there is really nothing else the royal family can rely on!
After being troubled for a while, Zhu Biao suddenly had an idea and an answer came to his mind that he had never thought of before.

This was also an answer that made him very unconfident.

"Father, could it be... a commoner?"

"Yes! It's the common people! Our Biao'er is really smart!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and praised Zhu Biao generously in front of his other sons.

Zhu Chong, Zhu Gang, and Zhu Di were all used to their father treating their eldest brother differently from them, and they thought it was natural.

At this moment, all their attention was attracted by this absolutely unexpected answer.

My mind is full of questions.

common people?

It’s actually the common people?
How could it be common people?!

What power do the common people have that they can be valued so highly by my father, surpassing the literati, the nobles and generals, and the imperial harem and relatives?
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his sons who were both shocked and puzzled, and did not directly explain why he chose the people.

Instead, he took a deep breath, looked at them and said slowly: "Our Ming Dynasty is about to perish!"

(End of this chapter)