The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 67 Zhu Yuanzhang's Surprise
Daming Palace, in Huagai Hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang was dealing with government affairs when an eunuch reported, "Your Majesty, His Highness Gao Chi has returned to the palace."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help frowning and said: "Didn't we arrange for him to check the defense of the capital, why did he come back so early?"

"Show him in, let's ask what's going on."

When he was in the early dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang arranged for the eldest sons of many vassal kings to inspect the defense of the capital.

Zhu Yuanzhang attached great importance to the cultivation of the emperor's grandchildren.

The eldest sons of these vassal kings will be the future sons and the key to the Great Ming Barrier.

Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to create a Ming Dynasty that would last forever.

He has a feeling of distrust for officials, so Zhu Yuanzhang puts more hopes on his descendants.

Soon, Zhu Gaochi came in, bowed and said, "Grandson pays respects to Grandpa Huang."

"Let me ask you, we asked you to check the defense, and you will be back after a while." Zhu Yuanzhang's tone was a little reprimanded.

For this emperor's grandson, although he is a bit short in size.But he still loves it.

The fourth Zhu Di also said several times that he wanted to make his second son Zhu Gaoxu his son, but Zhu Yuanzhang refused.

Zhu Gaoxu is the second son of Yan Wang Zhu Di and the tenth grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang.

In the early years, Zhu Shangbing, son of King Qin, Zhu Jixi, son of King Jin, Zhu Gaochi, son of King Yan, Zhu Youdun, son of King Zhou, and the elder princes of the four prefectures studied together in the Imperial Palace of the capital.

However, he was cunning and ruthless by nature, and he was frivolous in words and deeds like Zhu Jixuan, the prince of the Jin Dynasty, and Zhu Youxuan, the prince of the Zhou Dynasty, so he was not loved by his grandfather Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Grandfather, when my grandson arrived at the Bingma Division in the East City, many soldiers happened to have breakfast. My grandson couldn't bear to affect their meals because of my own arrival, so I simply inspected and came back."

Zhu Gaochi felt the unhappiness of the emperor's grandfather, so he didn't panic, but explained.

After explaining, he took out a memorial from his pocket and presented it to Grandpa Huang.

Zhu Yuanzhang himself was a soldier, so he knows the life of the army very well.

Although the behavior of his grandson Zhu Gaochi is obviously a rookie in the army, it can be seen that he is kind and generous and treats the soldiers very well.

What Ming needs now is a benevolent government, not an attack from all sides.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not rush to appreciate, but first took the memorial handed over by Zhu Gaochi.

He wanted to see what this grandson could realize in such a short period of time.

Opening the memorial, Zhu Yuanzhang just glanced at it hastily.

next moment,
The body that was half lying down suddenly sat up straight.

In Zhu Gaochi's memorial, the defense situation is recorded in great detail.

The first is the number of soldiers and horses.

Then there is the detailed number of soldiers and generals.

Including the classification statistics of various arms.

There are also the number of weapons and equipment and a simple description of the situation.

Final suggestions and thoughts on defense.

Just a few hundred words, no extra nonsense, intuitive and clear.

The entire defense situation is well documented.

This surprised Zhu Yuanzhang a little.

In ancient times, generals marched and fought. In fact, many generals only had a preliminary understanding of the army they led.

Except for some famous generals, most of them just know the approximate number of people, and there are also some divisions of arms.

Most of the titans were born illiterate. With their bravery, they didn't study much.

Of course Zhu Yuanzhang knows that Zhu Gaochi likes literature and dislikes martial arts.

But judging from this record, it is clear that the military is not just a word of talent.

Fully possess the foundation of a generation of famous generals.

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Yuanzhang feigned anger and asked, "Who taught you to write this? How dare you use such things to fool us!"

Zhu Gaochi didn't expect that Grandpa Huang would reprimand him all of a sudden, he was startled, and said hastily:

"I would like to report to Grandpa Huang that my grandson does not know about military affairs. These things were written by my grandson, not taught by others."

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Zhu Gaochi for a long time after hearing the words, and then asked: "You really wrote it yourself? No one taught you at all?"

Zhu Gaochi said hesitantly: "It's not that there is no one to teach. Before my grandson went to check the defense, I asked a friend for advice."

"The way to say it like this is the advice of that friend."

Zhu Gaochi's news is a bit blocked.

Zhu Di didn't like this fat son in the first place, so naturally he wouldn't tell his plan.

So Zhu Gaochi doesn't know yet that Zhu Ying and Grandpa Huang have met and are very familiar with each other.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly when he heard the words. These methods of recording military affairs can be seen as veterans who are very familiar with the army.

Even among the civil servants and military generals of Ming Dynasty, there are not few who can have such insight, but definitely not many.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help asking: "Which minister taught you these methods?"

Hearing this, Zhu Gaochi hesitated when he thought of Zhu Ying's face, but facing the gaze of the emperor's grandfather, he finally replied:
"It's not a minister of the court, my friend is just a merchant."

"Oh!"

Zhu Yuanzhang let out a light sigh, is there such a talent among merchants?

Moreover, listening to the words of the grandson, the age of the merchant does not seem to be very old.

"What is his name, and what is he doing in the capital now. We would like to see what kind of merchant he is, who has such abilities."

Zhu Yuanzhang said curiously.

Hearing that Grandpa Huang was interested, Zhu Gaochi was a little tangled.

He didn't know how Grandpa Huang would feel once he saw Zhu Ying.

Will the father's side be affected?

The talented Zhu Gaochi, when his father decided to take Zhu Ying to the capital, guessed that his father must want to use Zhu Ying to do something.

He knew his father's dislike for him, so he never asked about it.

"Why, is there anyone else who can't tell us."

Seeing that his grandson Zhu Gaochi didn't reply for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said in a somewhat unfriendly tone.

When Zhu Gaochi heard what Grandpa Huang said, he knew that today he would definitely not be able to hide it.

In desperation, I could only say: "My good friend, surnamed Zhu Mingying, is currently the owner of the Ping'an Tea House by the Qinhuai River, and his grandson was taught by him, so he learned how to check the defense now."

Zhu Yuanzhang was taken aback when he heard the grandson's name.

He didn't expect such a method to come from Da Sun's handwriting.

After a brief absence, Zhu Yuanzhang had a flash of surprise in his eyes.

He hurriedly picked up the memorial and read it again, his heart became more and more joyful, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

Sure enough, he is our great grandson.

Not only is he excellent in governing the local area, but he is also very familiar with the military.

Just like us, it can be called both Chinese and English.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Gaochi in a gentle tone: "We are very satisfied, tell me how you want us to reward you."

Hearing this, Zhu Gaochi knew that Grandpa Huang had passed the exam.

After hesitating for a while, Zhu Gaochi did not refuse, and said bluntly: "The grandson is very interested in the war situation and the Gunpowder Department. I hope the emperor's grandfather can let his grandson take a look."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes moved slightly when he heard the words, and he immediately understood that this was probably the eldest grandson's idea.

During the chat earlier, Zhu Yuanzhang discovered that Dasun was very interested in firearms.

Zhu Gaochi has been living in the palace since he was a child. He has a quiet personality and loves to read.

The sudden suggestion to look at the firearms must have something to do with Dasun.

"We are sure, you can go and see it tomorrow." Zhu Yuanzhang said.

"Thank you, Grandpa."

Zhu Gaochi bowed to thank him, but the corners of his mouth twitched.

Originally, he released his aunt Xu Miaojin's pigeons today, but he planned to fulfill his promise and take them out to play tomorrow.

Unexpectedly, Grandpa Huang asked him to go to the Gunpowder Department tomorrow.

It's a little embarrassing now.

(End of this chapter)