Father can be an enemy country

Chapter 1363 His Second Uncle

The next day, Zhu Zhen bid farewell to Shen Liuniang and Hao Daer who were reluctant to leave, and left Jeju Island.

As they watched Jeongju Island gradually recede, Wang Yu and Jeong Mong-ju shed sad tears.

Zhu Zhen was not very happy: "Why are you shedding tears over my territory?"

"Your Highness, this place has a greater relationship with Goryeo after all." Zheng Mengzhou quickly replied: "We can use this opportunity to express our reluctance to leave our homeland."

"Is that so? Then cry." Zhu Zhen didn't care and said, "But you should laugh now, not cry."

"Why?" Zheng Mengzhou asked, "I really can't think of anything to be happy about."

"Isn't it worth being happy that you've saved your life?" It was Wang Yu who answered him.

"..." Zheng Mengzhou was silent for a long time after hearing this, and then nodded dejectedly: "Yes, if I stayed in Goryeo, I guess Li Chenggui would have taken action against me."

"He will do something to me sooner or later." Wang Yu sighed and said, "So I am willing to follow the prince and leave Goryeo, but I can't bear to leave my beauties."

"Haha, I didn't expect you to be such a romantic." Zhu Zhen said with a smile: "That's easy. You make a list and I'll let Lee Seong-gye send them to Nanjing. You can live a good life from now on."

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Wang Yu happily bowed deeply to Zhu Zhen, and then said, "I don't have anything else to thank Your Highness for, so I'll just play the zither to entertain Your Highness."

"Okay." Zhu Zhen nodded.

Wang Yu then asked someone to bring his red zither, placed it on the deck, and played the "Vajra City Song" again.

This time, the feeling of relief and thankfulness that he wanted finally popped up...

Zheng Mengzhou, the top scholar, could naturally understand the meaning of the king's song. He couldn't help but sigh secretly, and completely gave up the idea of ​​​​competing again.

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After leaving Jeju Island, the fleet did not head south, but sailed east with the wind, heading towards Hakata Bay in Kyushu, 600 miles away.

Since he had made up his mind to return to Beijing before the New Year, of course he had to inspect the second province of the Ming Dynasty - Jiuzhou and other places.

Originally, Wang Yu and Zheng Mengzhou were worried that they might encounter some trouble in this sea area where Japanese pirates were rampant, but they didn't even see the shadow of a ship, let alone Japanese pirates, during the whole journey.

After Ashikaga Yoshimitsu moved all island residents back to the main island and Shikoku to live in accordance with the treaty and stopped sailing, the once rampant Japanese pirates became a sourceless water and could no longer be wiped out as they had been in the past.

Moreover, without the protection of civilians, the pirate fleet was exposed to the guns of the Japanese fleet.

After Yu Tongjiang's unremitting efforts over the years, the Japanese pirates have basically been eradicated.

It was not until the fleet passed Iki Island that they saw a mighty fleet slowly approaching.

The Ming army officers and soldiers were not surprised but happy, because it was the Japanese fleet that came to greet them.

After the two sides communicated through flag signals designated by the Navy Office, the Japanese fleet escorted them to Hakata Bay.

In the port of Hakata, colorful flags were waving and gongs and drums were beating. The Kyushu Commander-in-Chief Hu Bo, Acting Provincial Surveillance Commissioner Yang Shiqi, the Left and Right Provincial Governors Shoni Yorizumi, Otomo Chikayo and other leading figures were all waiting at the dock early. Even the usually elusive King Changqing came.

As soon as Zhu Zhen got off the boat, he gave his second uncle a bear hug without saying anything. When everyone saw the look of the uncle and nephew, they couldn't help but sigh that the nephew really takes after his uncle, they are cut from the same mold.

After Zhu Zhen introduced his brothers except the fourth brother to a group of Kyushu officials and Changqing, he and his second uncle got on the carriage and slowly drove into Dazai City.

Looking at the wide and straight Suzaku Avenue with shops lined up on both sides, showing a prosperous business and a thriving market, Zhu Zhen couldn't help but praise: "It's only been five years, and there is no trace of the war at all."

"Yes, Hakata is not only the only foreign trade port in Kyushu, but the Northern Dynasty is also counting on it." Hu Bo stroked his graying heart hair and said:
"Plus, the prince has formulated good policies, and merchants from Kyushu and the Northern Dynasty have gathered here. There are also merchants from China, Ryukyu, and Goryeo. The market is booming."

"Well, not bad." Zhu Zhen nodded with satisfaction and asked with concern: "What about uncle, is he doing well? Does he miss home?"

"Not bad..." Hu Bo said with a twinkling look in his eyes, "Of course I miss your grandparents, but when I think about how even the prince has been running around for the court and hasn't been able to go home for several years, I can still hold on."

"Uncle, you don't have to do this. Things are not the same as they used to be. If you want to go back, I will arrange it right away." Zhu Zhen said softly, "My mother has blamed me a lot for leaving you on Kyushu Island for the past few years."

"No, no, there's no need to do that. Don't listen to your mother." Hu Bo was actually a little anxious.

"Haha, okay. I respect my uncle's opinion." Zhu Zhen finally couldn't hold back his laughter.

Seeing Zhu Zhen's mischievous smile, Hu Bo smiled bitterly and said, "Your Highness clearly knows everything, but he comes to tease your second uncle."

"No, no, absolutely not." Zhu Zhen hurriedly denied it.

"Alas." Hu Bo sighed and said, "It's nothing, it's just that your aunt and Afang don't get along. If I go back, I won't have peace again."

When Afang came to Beijing to take over Shen Liuniang's job at Zhu Zhen's invitation, Hu Bo became a frequent visitor to Jinlian Courtyard, but he never visited there and only slept with the proprietress.

But there is no wall that is impenetrable. When his wife found out about it, she became very dissatisfied.

The second aunt had a hot temper and started a fight, which even alarmed Concubine Hu. This made Hu Bo very anxious and embarrassed, but he was also a stubborn person. The more he was like this, the more he refused to give up Afang...

The result was a mess. Zhu Zhen, the instigator, was scolded by his mother by his ears and ordered to solve the problem immediately.

Not long after that, Zhu Zhen led his second uncle to fight against the Japanese. After Kyushu offered land, he made his second uncle the commander of Kyushu. Trust was one aspect, but in fact, it was also meant to let the second uncle avoid the limelight.

I didn't expect that I would become addicted to avoiding it.

"It seems that uncle has lived a comfortable life in recent years?" Zhu Zhen said with a smile.

"That's right." Hu Bo said happily, "Afang takes good care of me. No matter how exhausted I am outside, as long as I come home, all my worries are gone. Don't you think this kind of life is great?"

"Is that so..." Zhu Zhen was not in a position to interfere in the affairs of the elders, so he nodded and said, "Then you can continue to work here, but grandma is old, so you still have to go back to visit her more often."

"I go to Beijing to report on my work every year, and I always go home." Hu Bo responded, and then sighed, "Actually, I always want to stay a little longer, but unfortunately, I am always forced to stay."

"Oh..." Zhu Zhen sighed along with him.

(End of this chapter)