The fierce grandson of the Ming Dynasty

is the day.

The Imperial City, the Hall of Literary Glory.

Inside the East Warm Pavilion, Zhu Yuanzhang finished processing all the memorials that had been submitted to him.

Only then did he have some free time to listen to Mao Xiang, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, report on what happened in prison yesterday.

When I learned what the good grandson had said...

This caused Li Shanchang to vomit blood and collapse onto the straw mat.

Until this morning, when he received the imperial edict ordering his death, he couldn't even stand up straight!

Zhu Yuanzhang felt a surge of joy, patted his desk, and laughed heartily, "Good! Good! Good!"

"Our grandson did a great job scolding! It was so satisfying!"

"We've been holding a grudge against him for so many years, and finally, our eldest grandson can say it..."

Regarding Li Shanchang's actions.

Old Zhu saw all this, but his anger was bottled up inside him.

I only didn't go to see him in person and scold him in public because I was too embarrassed to do so!

The eldest grandson's actions relieved his grandfather's anger, so how could he not be happy?

That care and love were truly worthwhile!

Seeing the emperor's beaming face, Mao Xiang chimed in at the opportune moment, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is exceptionally gifted. Every word you uttered hit the nail on the head, directly exposing the traitor's disguise. He never uttered a single cry of injustice until his death..."

"That's right!" Zhu Yuanzhang stroked his beard and said, "My eldest grandson was raised by me personally, so naturally he takes after me in terms of temperament and other aspects!"

"Whether it's fighting or talking, how could we possibly lose?"

"But judging from his character and conduct, he has his father's steadiness and thoroughness, as well as our strength and ruthlessness. He truly deserves to be our good grandson!"

In recent years, I have witnessed the changes in the eldest grandson.

Old Zhu didn't say anything, but he felt much more at ease.

In the past, he was always worried that Biao'er was too soft-hearted and wouldn't be able to control the situation in the future.

Now things have changed. Starting with the grain theft case, Da Sun's behavior has exceeded all expectations!

More importantly, despite his young age, that child is very shrewd. He knows who conquered the country, what the duties of a ruler and his subjects are, and what it means to use both kindness and severity!

Even in the future, a hundred years from now.

Biao'er and Da Sun, one in charge of internal affairs, were able to keep the entire court in check.

One who was in charge of external affairs was able to suppress the powerful nobles of Huaixi, the fierce generals of the land, and the barbarians from all directions...

Only then can our Zhu family's empire remain peaceful and stable for generations to come!

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment, then turned his head and said, "The matter of Li Shanchang ends here! Now that Marquis Ji'an Lu Zhongheng and the others have all been arrested, their crimes should be determined as soon as possible, and they should be sent to the execution ground to be beheaded!"

Mao Xiang bowed and said, "Your subject obeys! I will certainly carry it out!"

He gestured for Mao Xiang to step back first.

Old Zhu ordered his attendants to return the processed memorials to the Six Ministries.

Seeing that it was getting late, he glanced at the bowing eunuch and asked, "Go and see where our eldest grandson went today?"

The eunuch, holding a whisk, respectfully replied, "Yes!"

Two quarters of an hour later, the eunuch finally brought the news.

It turned out that the eldest grandson had left the main hall early and gone to the side hall of the Wenhua Hall to meet with a group of officials in charge of the project.

Judging solely from the construction of the university, Ai Sun's ability to appoint people based on merit and his skill in controlling the overall situation truly impressed and pleased him.

……

Wenhua Hall, a side room.

Zhu Xiong Ying sat in the head seat, on a round-backed chair.

He flipped through the picture album while sipping honey water, leaning slightly forward to listen to Jian Yi and the others' reports.

In the past few months, too many things have happened in the Central Plains.

But overall, it was always Old Zhu and Biao'er's father who were always there to support them.

He just offered some advice.

Try your best to adjust the Ming ship to a suitable course.

Throughout this process, we have not forgotten our primary task at this stage.

Only by building the school and achieving some results as soon as possible, and applying them to people's livelihood and military affairs, can we change Zhu's mind...

And inside the house.

Looking around, Tang and Jin'er are not there.

As a result, Lao Tang had been called up to the army a month ago due to the war in the north, and was in charge of troop deployment in many parts of Jiangnan!

Jian Yi, being capable and meticulous, took over the project and was responsible for its progress.

At this moment, standing upright like a pine tree, he reported, "Your Majesty, I, who have been in charge of all engineering affairs, material allocation, and overall schedule control, hereby report the overall progress!"

"Since construction began, all the main buildings in the six major areas of the university hall have been topped out!"

"In the first section, the central lecture hall and library, only the wood carvings, door and window installations, and interior furnishings remain..."

"The second block, including experimental grain fields, mulberry and cotton areas, vegetable and fruit areas, and livestock sheds, has been integrated and divided..."

Waiting for Jianyi to finish speaking.

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded, affectionately addressing him by his courtesy name, and encouraged him, "Yi Zhi, you handle things meticulously and thoroughly. With you in charge of all affairs, I feel very reassured!"

Judging from his temperament and abilities, Jian Yi has the potential to become a high-ranking official!

After taking over from Lao Zhu, these experienced people were originally intended to be trained as the core of the team!

Jian Yi bowed deeply in gratitude and then returned to his seat.

Wang Pu rose and said, "Your Highness! I am acting on Your Highness's orders to oversee the project, verify its quality, and investigate any malpractices..."

"During my inspections over the past month, I have verified more than 30,000 pieces of bricks, stones, and timber, and investigated and dealt with more than 20 batches of non-compliant materials. All of these have been returned and replaced, and have not entered the project!"

"At the same time, three low-level clerks in the material warehouse were apprehended for falsely reporting timber losses and illegally selling bricks and building materials, embezzling a total of eighty strings of cash!"

"These three individuals have been apprehended by my men and handed over to Yingtian Prefecture for further processing!"

The construction of the university was already quite expensive, with expenses covering various aspects.

Unexpectedly, in the grain theft case, after Old Zhu had just killed a group of people, there were still people who defied the law and committed crimes!

That's incredibly audacious!

Zhu Xiong Ying clapped his hands and said, "Zizheng dares to act and speak his mind, very good!"

Wang Pu was of a strong and unyielding character, much like Wei Zheng of ancient times!

During the Hongwu era, if he hadn't offended Zhu Yuanzhang, he would have been a promising candidate to head the Censorate!

If I work hard under his guidance this time, I'm sure I'll have a bright future.

When it was Hou Yong's turn, the young man here was full of the refined and simple manners of men from Shandong.

He actually followed his plan and perfected all the school's rules and regulations.

Finally, he handed over a small notebook and added, "As Your Highness has instructed, any scholar willing to study, regardless of their background, can enroll as long as they pass a simple examination!"

"Those from impoverished families will be exempt from food and lodging expenses and will be provided with additional subsidies."

"I further suggest that any local people who wish to learn about agriculture and sericulture should also be allowed to attend the classes free of charge..."

"Regarding these matters, I have already drafted the procedures. If there are any oversights, I humbly request Your Highness's guidance!"

After Sanbao took it, he placed the book on the table.

Zhu Xiong Ying glanced at it and couldn't help but admire it.

Specialized matters require specialized personnel to handle them!

Look at what Xiao Hou wrote; it's much more thoughtful than what he wrote.

It's a good opportunity to show this to Biao'er's father, and with the help of the Crown Prince, we can create momentum for enrollment!

As the eldest grandson of the emperor and the future heir to the throne, he should have learned how to use people effectively!

As stated in the Zizhi Tongjian: "A wise man employs people like tools, making use of each person's strengths."

Seeing Hou Yong's cautious demeanor, Zhu Xiong Ying smiled and said, "Jing Zhong's draft is excellent. We'll show it to the Crown Prince later and then report it to Grandfather. It'll be ready to be finalized!"

"I dare not accept Your Highness's praise!"

After Hou Yong bowed to express his gratitude, Deng Wenkeng and the others gave their respective reports.

After listening, Zhu Xiong Ying offered encouragement and praise to each of them.

After Jian Yi and the others left, he turned and headed towards the main hall.

After the eunuch informed them, it just so happened that Biao'er's father had some free time...