I'm only seven years old, Lao Zhu, you let me supervise the country?

Chapter 7 The real reason hidden under the fog of history?
A gust of wind blew past, and Zhu Yunxi couldn't help but feel a bit of coolness.

But Zhu Yuanzhang still had that smile on his face.

"Grandfather, my mother and third brother..."

Zhu Yuanzhang interrupted Zhu Yunxuan and said, "Grandpa Huang won't blame you, but Grandpa Huang wants to ask you why you didn't listen to your mother and second brother?"

After speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang just looked at Zhu Yunxi with a smile.

There was also a hint of a smile in his eyes, but Zhu Yunxi couldn't see clearly or guess what Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking.

"My son, don't be afraid, you just need to answer the words of the emperor's grandfather." Zhu Yuanzhang comforted softly.

The more he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, the more unfathomable Zhu Yunzhen felt.

Another gust of wind lifted the broken hair on his forehead and danced in front of his eyes.

"Because of filial piety," Zhu Yunxi said, "therefore, Xuer cannot do what his mother and second brother say."

The so-called filial piety refers to repaying love to parents and friendship to brothers and sisters.

Filial piety means being filial and obedient to parents;
Ti means respect and obedience to elder brothers.

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little surprised, and asked with a half-smile: "Since we are filial piety, we should listen to your mother and brother. How can you do the opposite?"

Zhu Yunxu shook his head and said: "What you said to Grandpa Huang, in Xu'er's opinion, it is foolish filial piety, but it is unfilial."

"Oh?" Old Zhu Le said, "Tell me about it."

Zhu Yunzhen said: "If the second brother becomes the emperor, with the ability of the second brother, he will not be able to control the officials and the vassal king. Then there will be even greater chaos."

"At that time, I'm afraid it's not just my second brother who will be affected. He won't be able to secure his position, and maybe the entire Ming Dynasty will be in civil strife."

"If Fu'er listens to his mother and second brother, he will put them in danger and the Ming Dynasty in danger."

"I'm sorry for Grandpa Huang, I'm sorry for my father under the nine springs, this is really not filial piety."

"And now, although Fu'er has disobeyed her mother and second brother, she is still preventing something bad from happening. This is true filial piety."

"A gentleman sits in the country and controls the country, and his responsibilities are overwhelming, which is not trivial."

"Grandpa Huang asked me, Xi'er should speak out what's in her heart, and she must not play favoritism for public affairs."

His tone was firm, and although his voice was childish, it was powerful.

"Good!" Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were filled with brilliance and he praised: "You have such insight at such a young age. You are worthy of being our grandson, Haha..."

But the next moment, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression darkened a bit: "If Boss Quanxia knew it, he would definitely be proud of you..."

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang's mood was not right, Zhu Yunxuan hurriedly took his hand and said, "Grandfather, Dad has already been buried, don't be sad..."

Lao Zhu let out a long breath, stopped talking, and just looked at Zhu Yunzhen in a daze.

At this moment, a eunuch came to report: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Yan has arrived."

Zhu Yuanzhang came back to his senses and said, "Let him in."

"Yes."

Zhu Di has been back for several days.

He was originally in the north defending against the invasion of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, but after hearing the news of Zhu Biao's death, he was ordered to travel thousands of miles back.

Earlier, at Zhu Biao's funeral, Zhu Yunxi had already met Zhu Di.

However, there were a lot of things going on at that time, and there was not much opportunity to talk too much in private, and I couldn't even see her appearance very clearly.

I don't know why Zhu Di appeared here today.

While Zhu Yunxi was thinking, there was the sound of sonorous footsteps not far away.

He raised his head and looked at his fourth uncle carefully.

I saw that he was of medium build, overweight, with a long beard and a rather heroic look.

Perhaps because of being on the battlefield all year round, his skin is dark and rough.

There was a sharp and domineering light in the eyes.

Zhu Di walked over step by step, and respectfully called "Father" to Lao Zhu.

Unlike other royal families, Lao Zhu came from the grassroots step by step, so he never cared about the titles of these royal families, and there were not so many red tapes.

As long as it is not a formal court meeting, the son will still call him dad, not father.

Lao Zhu nodded and said, "Fourth, here we come."

"Yes." Zhu Di nodded and looked at Zhu Yunxu.

Before Zhu Di could speak, Zhu Yunxi greeted him, "Hello, fourth uncle."

Zhu Di happily stretched out his hand, touched Zhu Yunxuan's head, and said with a smile, "I haven't seen you for a few days, you brat has grown taller again!"

Zhu Yunxi smiled triumphantly, and said: "That's right, Xi'er will grow up quickly, and then he can go to the north with my fourth uncle to ride a big horse."

Zhu Di was taken aback for a moment, then laughed out loud.

"Okay, fourth uncle promises you that he will definitely take you to the north for horseback riding!" he said loudly.

Unlike the other sons of Lao Zhu, Zhu Di has a very forthright character and is quite a bit of a charlatan.

"Fourth Uncle, then it's settled!" Zhu Yunxi said happily, full of expectations.

"It's a deal!" Zhu Di said, "When Fourth Uncle pacifies Beiyuan, I will take you all over Beiyuan on horseback!"

"Oh! That's great!" Zhu Yunxuan jumped up and clapped his hands: "It's great to have my fourth uncle guarding the country!"

Zhu Di was taken aback again, and then laughed again.

"Fourth," Zhu Yuanzhang said, "haven't eaten yet, let's have some together."

"Yeah." Zhu Di nodded.

Zhu Yuanzhang said to his servants, "Add another pair of bowls and chopsticks."

"Yes."

At the dinner table, Zhu Yunxi didn't say much.

But he was quietly looking at Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di.

"Fourth brother," Zhu Yuanzhang picked up a piece of roast goose and asked, "How is the north now?"

A gust of wind blew the wind chimes in the pavilion. Zhu Yunzhen pricked up his ears and listened quietly.

Zhu Di put down his chopsticks and said with high spirits: "Father, Bei Yuan didn't give up. He always wanted to fight back, but I beat them all back."

"Okay." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in satisfaction.

Zhu Di pushed the boat along the water and said: "Father, as long as there are enough soldiers and horses, I will be able to wipe out the entire Beiyuan in the future!"

A murderous aura condensed in Zhu Di's piercing eyes. This murderous aura made Zhu Yunzhen feel that the temperature around him dropped a bit.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and sighed: "Bei Yuan is indeed a serious concern of my Ming Dynasty!"

"Landing on the grassland, brave and good at fighting, it makes people feel like a thorn in their backs, like a thorn in their throats."

However, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't say much about sending troops.

I can't see what he thinks.

The two talked about other things about Bei Yuan. It was getting late and they had almost eaten. Zhu Di got up and left.

Before leaving, Zhu Di looked back at Zhu Yunxi, and said cheerfully: "Stinky boy, grow up quickly, and wait for fourth uncle to take you to ride a horse."

Zhu Yunxuan smiled and said excitedly: "Yeah, fourth uncle, it's settled."

After Zhu Di left, the smile on Zhu Yuanzhang's face also faded a bit, and instead there was a hint of sadness.

"Grandpa Huang, what's wrong with you?" Zhu Yunzhen asked.

Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Xiao'er, Grandpa Huang will ask you another question."

Zhu Yunxuan answered quickly: "Is it about Beiyuan?"

"Smart!" Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in satisfaction, and said, "Grandpa Huang wants to ask you, if Daming launches a large-scale Northern Expedition now, can the Northern Yuan be completely wiped out?"

Zhu Yunxi was taken aback for a moment.

It is no easy task to completely wipe out Bei Yuan.

The Yuan army was mostly mobile and flexible cavalry, good at guerrilla warfare. If they advanced rashly, they would most likely not be able to find the main force for a decisive battle, and they would have no choice but to withdraw despite the efforts of their troops.

At the beginning, Lan Yu led an army of 15 to defeat the Northern Yuan royal family in Yu'erhai, which was somewhat of a fluke.

It was only a little bit short, but the Beiyuan royal court was not found, and the food was exhausted, so they had to return to the Ming Dynasty.

The north-south front is too long, covering thousands of kilometers, and it is very difficult to supply food and grass.

The third point is that it is impossible to establish an effective regime and rule on the grassland.

Even if they win for a while, they will rise again after retreating.

Not to mention other things, just these three items are the problem.

It is not difficult to defeat Bei Yuan, but it is even more difficult to completely wipe it out.

The Ming Dynasty has never been able to solve this matter.

Otherwise, there would be no Qing army entering the customs.

Zhu Yunxi shook his head and said: "The centipede is dead but not stiff, I'm afraid it won't work."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Indeed not possible."

"You think your fourth uncle is suitable for the crown prince, but you saw it just now."

"If your fourth uncle inherits the Datong, he will definitely conquer Beiyuan on a large scale, not to mention laboring people and money, but the outcome is unknown."

Zhu Yunxuan was stunned for a moment.

In history, after Zhu Di succeeded to the throne, he did attack the Northern Yuan Dynasty several times.

It seems that Lao Zhu has already guessed.

Moreover, judging from Lao Zhu's attitude, he doesn't seem to want to make a big northern expedition?
He won the world with martial arts, but he hoped that the next generation would practice martial arts?
Suddenly, a light flashed in Zhu Yunxi's mind.

Could it be... is this the real reason why Lao Zhu is unwilling to let King Yan succeed?
(End of this chapter)