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Chapter 737: Uncle and nephew are of different genders! Sima Yi: Neither of them is fit to defend the country

[Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Di, the uncle and nephew, have completely different personalities in the play. ]

[The crown prince Zhu Yunwen was the epitome of diligence and hard work. He would get up at 5 a.m. every day to study, and even recite the Four Books and Five Classics while eating.]

[While riding and shooting arrows with other princes, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was dozing off under a tree with a copy of The Great Learning in his hands.]

[Even when the guards came to report that Uncle Prince Yan had sent someone to deliver a gift, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would finish reading the Analects before he would read it.]

【What about Zhu Di? He just wields swords and guns all day long, and is in a hurry all day long. 】

[While the Crown Prince was admiring the plum blossoms in the Imperial Garden, His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan was catching pheasants all over Beiping City with a group of guards.]

[While the Crown Prince was studying the "Book of Filial Piety", the King of Yan was directing his men to practice the newly developed firearms.]

[Whenever Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhu Yunwen what he was doing, he always got the same answer: reading! ]

[When asked about Zhu Di, his answers were always varied: today he was training in the parade ground, tomorrow he was hunting outside the city, and the day after tomorrow he went to see the newly made muskets.]

[Once, Zhu Yuanzhang asked the crown prince and the Prince of Yan to handle border affairs together.]

[The prince brought a box of military books, under the pretext of studying strategy.]

[The King of Yan directly brought an elite force, saying that he wanted to personally check the border situation. ]

[When they arrived at the border, the prince was reading Sun Tzu's Art of War carefully, thinking about how to deploy defenses.]

[The King of Yan has already rushed to the frontline on horseback and discussed actual combat experience with the local generals.]

[Zhu Yunwen would read the memorial three times before going to court every time, fearing that there would be any mistakes.]

[Zhu Di, on the other hand, just threw the memorial to his staff and went to practice horse riding and archery. ]

[In order to demonstrate his ability in civil administration, the crown prince recited an entire chapter of the Book of Documents in the court.]

[The King of Yan thought the court meeting was too boring and actually dozed off secretly in the hall.]

[This pair of royal uncle and nephew, one is gentle and refined, the other is brave and strong. ]

[One looks like a scholar, the other looks like a military commander.]

[If they were not all surnamed Zhu, no one would believe that they were a family.]

[What’s even more interesting is that whenever Zhu Yuanzhang asked the prince about his martial arts, the prince would always say: I’m studying “Wu Jing Zong Yao”! ]

[When asked about the level of civil administration of the Prince of Yan, the Prince of Yan would always wave his hand and say: I have my staff here! ]

The ancients watched it with great interest.

However, isn’t this prince being a bit too deliberate?

He reads so stiffly, as if he is trying to please something.

Moreover, the Prince of Yan is so willful that he probably won't be willing to be a vassal king forever.

If these two had different personalities, they might get along better.

But this character has been formed, and it may be difficult to change it.

……

Ming Dynasty plane.

As the night deepened, the candlelight flickered in Zhu Yuanzhang's bedroom.

The emperor was sitting opposite Liu Bowen and drinking tea.

After reading the contents on the sky curtain, both of them smiled meaningfully.

The tea on the imperial desk had already gone cold, but no one cared about it.

"Bo Wen, look at the grandson in this play, it's really interesting."

Zhu Yuanzhang stroked his beard and said with a smile.

Liu Bowen put down the teacup in his hand and replied slowly: "Your Majesty, this play does describe the crown prince as a gentle and refined man who studies hard. He seems like a perfect crown prince."

"Hahaha!"

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly laughed and said: "What do you mean by refined and elegant? It's clearly a beautification!

That boy pretends to be polite and courteous in front of me all day long, but he actually has a lot of ulterior motives behind my back. "

Liu Bo sighed and said, "Your Majesty has a keen eye.

The crown prince in this play seems like a nerd, but the crown prince in reality is a very shrewd man.

It's just that this shrewdness was used in the wrong place, not in governing the country, but in pleasing His Majesty." "That's right!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and paced in the hall: "That kid thinks I can't see it?
He pretends to be studying hard in front of me all day long, but how could I not know what he is actually planning?
This play really flatters him.”

"Your Majesty is right."

Liu Bowen picked up the teacup and took a sip: "If the Crown Prince is really as innocent as in the drama, it would be easy to explain. But..."

"Just what?"

Zhu Yuanzhang turned around and looked at Liu Bowen with burning eyes.

“It’s just that the Crown Prince is too cautious and lacks the courage to act.

If I have to take on this important task in the future, I’m afraid…”

Liu Bowen hesitated to speak.

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed heavily and sat down in his seat: "I know this truth. This play makes him look simple, a silly boy who only knows how to study.

But in fact, that boy is very thoughtful!"

"Your Majesty, it's getting late. You should rest."

Liu Bowen noticed that the emperor had a strange expression and reminded him at the right time.

"That's fine."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hands and said, "After watching this play today, I feel a little depressed. Bo Wen, what kind of person should I hand over this country to?"

Liu Bowen bowed and saluted, but instead of answering, he asked, "Your Majesty, it seems you have watched the play. It would be better for you to go to bed early, as you have to attend court tomorrow."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and waved his hand to signal Liu Bowen to leave.

Looking at Liu Bowen's departing back, the emperor's gaze became more profound.

……

Sima Yi looked at the contents on the sky curtain and couldn't help but sneer.

This uncle and nephew, one only knows how to study hard, and the other only knows how to wield swords and guns, neither of them is fit to be a wise leader.

The prince is simply a bookworm, holding scriptures all day long. How can he govern the world with such a rigid personality?

Can the art of being an emperor be understood just by reading books?

Looking at the King of Yan, he does have some domineering aura, but he is too ostentatious.

He does things with brute force. With such a character, how can he govern the world peacefully even if he conquers it?
This court is not a military training ground. How can one convince the people with force alone?

This uncle and nephew, one is too pedantic, the other is too reckless.

The prince's deliberate attempt to please others was clearly an attempt to cover up his inner weakness.

As for the Prince of Yan, his unruly character will definitely cause trouble in the future.

From this perspective, the Ming Dynasty is likely to experience some turmoil.

The way of an emperor is to combine civil and military skills, and hardness and flexibility.

Neither of these two people is capable of defending the country.

……

After reading it, Zhuge Liang had a faint smile on his face.

If these two people can complement each other's strengths, it would be a good story.

Although the prince gives people the impression of a nerd, his hard-working attitude is commendable.

The art of governing a country requires diligent study. If one can put this energy into practice, he may become a wise ruler.

As for such a humble attitude, it is also a kind of wisdom, and it is always better than those arrogant people.

Besides, although the King of Yan looks rough, his heroic spirit is real.

Leading troops in battle requires practical experience; reading military books alone is not enough.

His hands-on style might even win the hearts of the troops.

As for dozing off in the court, perhaps it was just due to his temperament, and it did not necessarily mean that he was not paying attention to state affairs.

(End of this chapter)