Early Ming Dynasty: Turning Clouds and Rains into New Learning Saints

Chapter 116 is a bit stubborn (second update)
One bad thing about camping is that there is no air conditioning.

Of course, in this day and age, even in the city, there is no air conditioning.

It’s already August, and it’s very hot in the Nanjing area.

To be honest, Zhang Yifan lived there for nearly a month and was really tired of it.But he couldn't show it off, he just kept insisting.

They could also hear the cheers in Nanjing.

With such a big news, it was almost time, so Zhang Yifan was looking forward to it. As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang, the father-in-law, got the news, he should not forget him and his wife, and send someone to notify him so that he could go back.

As a result, what he never expected was that the emperor's guards were dispatched from Nanjing city to the camp. Prince Zhu Biao led all the civil and military officials to greet him.

Zhang Yifan was a little flattered by such a big battle!
This kind of treatment is very rare in any feudal dynasty.

Of course, in the eyes of the ancients, those who could single-handedly eliminate a plague and benefit everyone from the emperor to ordinary people and future generations could afford such courtesy.

However, in Zhang Yifan's eyes, it has no such great significance at all.After all, vaccination against smallpox would be as common as eating and drinking to future generations.

In his specific implementation, it felt more like he was camping instead of rescuing the suffering and fighting against the plague, the Lord of Hell.

This cognitive gap with the ancients naturally means that the corresponding attitude cannot be the same.

However, what Zhang Yifan didn't expect was that in the eyes of Zhu Biao and others, his flattered performance was even more of a sign of humility.

Everyone knows and understands the principle of taking credit without being arrogant, but it is not easy to actually do it.

That person, Lan Yu, can’t do it.

No matter who you are, you will definitely have a better impression of humble people.

Zhang Yifan and his wife accompanied the prince and rode back to the city together.

Along the way, the emperor's guards all stood up straight and paid attention to Zhang Yifan, remembering the appearance of this consort.

After the smallpox plague was solved, even men like them in the army would benefit. After all, if you get smallpox, it depends on your fate, not that strong men like them will not die.

There is a famous example in history. During the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty, the Jianlu invaders entered the pass several times to plunder, and they were invincible. Each time they came out with a lot of loot.However, on one occasion, the famous general Yue Tuo, the son of Prince Daishan of Heshuoli of the Qing Dynasty, who was in his prime, led troops into the pass to plunder. He contracted smallpox in Shandong, and his life was handed over to the pass.

Historically, Chang Yuchun and several famous generals in the early Ming Dynasty also suddenly fell ill on their way back to the capital. Either they were too late to return to the capital, or they died after returning to the capital.History does not record what disease they suffered from. Maybe they were acclimatized, or maybe they contracted smallpox like Yue Tuo?
Having said that, when Zhang Yifan followed Zhu Biao into the city gate, he was suddenly a little dumbfounded.

Outside the emperor's guards, there were people standing on both sides of the street.

Men, women, old and young, all kinds of people are there.Judging from their clothing, it can be seen that these people include ordinary people, shopkeepers, lords and so on.

Everyone knelt down when they saw Zhang Yifan and Zhu Biao passing by.

There were no slogans, no words, just Zhang Yifan and the others, and the crowd knelt down as soon as they arrived.

Silent, yet solemn!
Zhang Yifan was very excited when he saw it.

In my previous life, I would never have received such great courtesy.

In this life, God arranged for him to become the son-in-law of Zhu Yuanzhang, who is the most protective, with his current status as a son-in-law. He has a status and power that he never had in his previous life.Then we must work hard to transform the Ming Dynasty so that the people of the Ming Dynasty can live a good life, so that we can live up to their kneeling!
Even if they might be able to kneel down, they are just the prince.However, Zhang Yifan has already made this decision.

Along the way, Zhang Yifan didn't say anything, just immersed in the current atmosphere.

It’s a rare opportunity to experience it!

When he arrived at the Forbidden City, what Zhang Yifan didn't expect was that Zhu Yuanzhang was waiting for him at the entrance of Wuying Palace.

Seeing that Zhu Biao and others arrived, he stepped forward and took Zhang Yifan with one hand and Zhu Jingjing with the other, helped them up with a laugh and said, "It's been a month outside the city, you and Jingjing have suffered a lot!"

He said this sincerely.

After camping for a month, even if there is someone serving them, you can still see the tiredness hidden under the smiles of Zhang Yifan and his wife.

At this time, after hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhang Yifan replied: "Father, don't forget the [-] yuan!"

"..." Zhu Yuanzhang was speechless when he heard this.

Prince Zhu Biao and the senior civil and military officials standing at the front were speechless when they heard this.

They thought that the prince-in-law would say "this is what should be done", or say modest words such as "a small amount of merit, not worth mentioning", but they did not expect that he would actually be thinking about money when he opened his mouth! !

Zhu Jingjing was not sure of the situation, so she turned to look at her husband, confused for a moment.

Zhu Yuanzhang came to his senses, immediately laughed again, then let go of his son-in-law and daughter's hands, and just waved his hand.

Seeing this, an eunuch next to him hurriedly directed two captains of Jinyiwei to bring a small box from the hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang reached out and took it, handed it to Zhang Yifan and said: "It has been prepared a long time ago. Take a look for yourself." After hearing this, Zhang Yifan took the box and opened it. He saw a large stack of Ming Dynasty banknotes in the box. The face value of the one on it was It is a hundred guan.

"..." Zhang Yifan looked at it and was speechless.

He could see that the ink on these Ming Dynasty banknotes was very new, and he could still smell it. Maybe it was Zhu Yuanzhang who rushed to print a hundred of them for himself.

When he was speechless, Zhu Biao and others were also speechless.

This consort was so sincere that he actually opened it up in front of the emperor. Could it be possible that the emperor would lie to him?

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was happy, didn't mind at all, but thought this son-in-law was very straightforward.I heard him say with a smile: "Both of you, hurry back to your residence and have a good rest for a few days."

As for the follow-up matters, those imperial doctors have already met all of them, so Zhang Yifan doesn't need to worry about it anymore.

So Zhang Yifan and his wife returned to their home, while Zhu Yuanzhang began to discuss the matter of vaccination with cowpox.

The next day, Yu Xian, the commander of one of the emperor's guards, took a few people and hurried to the north. He didn't know what he was doing.

Zhu Yuanzhang acted vigorously and resolutely once he made a decision.

The cattle near the capital were gathered together and artificially infected with smallpox. The resulting cowpox was used to inoculate the entire capital.

Zhang Yifan naturally didn't care about these things.

After returning to the mansion, he discussed it with Zhu Jingjing, and then rewarded each of the maids and guards who accompanied him on the camping trip ten guan of money.

After a day's rest, Zhang Yifan ran to the barracks to see Zhu Di.

The competition with Lan Yu lasted only three months. Now more than a month has passed. He also wants to know how Zhu Di's training is going?

Good guy, Zhang Yifan almost didn't recognize his fourth brother just after meeting him.

Zhu Di was obviously darker and a lot thinner, but he felt stronger.

When he saw Zhang Yifan appear, Zhu Di was also very happy and asked the sergeant to train by himself, while he walked towards Zhang Yifan.

Logically speaking, Zhang Yifan is Zhu Di's deputy and somehow the second leader of these 500 people.

However, these five hundred sergeants did not even look at Zhang Yifan, as if he did not exist at all.Listening to Zhu Di's words, he just continued training.

Classmate Zhang Yifan continues to be a little transparent.

Here, Zhu Di had already approached Zhang Yifan, smiled and asked with concern: "How is the smallpox thing?"

"..." Zhang Yifan couldn't help but be speechless after hearing this.

Zhu Di didn't even know about such a big movement in the past two days.He is really blind to what is going on outside the window and only focuses on practicing his mandarin duck formation!
After sighing for a moment, he came to his senses and replied: "Of course it has been solved. Now the court is preparing to vaccinate everyone with cowpox, so that everyone will be protected from smallpox!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di immediately smiled happily, patted Zhang Yifan on the shoulder and said, "I didn't expect it to work. That's great!"

"Fourth brother, you're a bit heavy-handed!" Zhang Yifan couldn't help but rub the area where Zhu Di photographed him, and complained, "Is it intentional, or is he just getting stronger!"

Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly and said: "See, military training is still useful. I think you are too weak. If nothing happens next, just stay with me in the military!"

"..." Zhang Yifan was speechless, and quickly changed the subject, "I have something for you!"

"What?" Zhu Di was a little curious after hearing this, but then said, "If it's not related to military affairs, I don't need it."

After hearing this, Zhang Yifan had to admit that Zhu Di probably only had the competition with Lan Yu in his mind right now.

So, he took out a box, handed it to Zhu Di and said, "See for yourself, this is for you."

Seeing the size of the box, Zhu Di had no interest in taking it and said directly: "I told you, I don't want anything related to military affairs."

Apparently, he looked at the size of the box and thought it had nothing to do with what he was currently doing.

This fourth child seems a bit stubborn!

Zhang Yifan couldn't help but shook his head and said immediately: "Why do you talk so much nonsense? If it doesn't matter, will I come to the military camp to give it to you?"

Zhu Di didn't care a bit about his impoliteness.Perhaps for him who has been in the barracks for a long time, this is not considered rude at all.

With a look of confusion on his face, he finally took the box, and then, with a "down" sound, he opened the box without knowing the importance of it.

Then, when he looked into the box, he was stunned.

(End of this chapter)