The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 156 Lan Yu: Please give me some instructions
In September of the 14th year of Hongwu's reign, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered Fu Youde, the Marquis of Yingchuan, as the general to conquer the south, Lan Yu, the Marquis of Yongchang, as the deputy general on the left, and Muying, the Marquis of Xiping, as the right deputy general, to lead the soldiers to conquer Yunnan.

In 16 years, Yunnan was basically pacified, and Zhu Yuanzhang issued an order to return the army to Beijing.

At the same time, Xiping Hou Muying was ordered to guard Yunnan.

After months of trekking, the army finally returned to Yingtian in mid-March.

Prince Zhu Biao went out of the city to greet Zhu Yuanzhang on behalf of him. Zhu Xiongying was purely curious and wanted to follow him to see the world.

Chen Jingke was also pulled out together.

The people of the capital also lined the streets to welcome Master Wang's triumphant return.

A plume of smoke rose in the distance, and a slight vibration was heard from the ground.

Everyone knew that the army was about to arrive, and they stood on tiptoe to watch.

Not long after, a cavalry group appeared first.

The dark iron helmet was on his head, the armor was shining with the sun, and the long spears pointed directly at the sky.

The body undulates as the horse walks, and the entire team rises and falls like waves.

Just by looking at it, you can tell that this is a pose specially created by the elite cavalry.

But just by looking at the awed expressions and excited eyes of the people around me, you can tell that the effect is very good.

Behind the cavalry was the infantry team, moving forward slowly.

This was not the first time Chen Jingke had seen such a scene. Out of curiosity, he had run out and watched the army triumphant several times before.

So there is no special feeling.

It didn't give rise to any feeling of 'this is what a man should do'.

Behind them were Fu Youde and Lan Yu, who led the crowd to pay homage to the prince and grandson.

This was the first time for Chen Jingke to see the two of them.

Fu Youde's appearance is quite consistent with his imagination, an old man with a resolute face.

On the contrary, Lan Yu's appearance was completely beyond his expectation.

He originally thought that Lan Yu would be a strong man, after all, he was a warrior known for his ability to rush into battle.

But the Lan Yu in front of her was slightly fat and had a little belly.

If it weren't for his dark and rough skin, I would have thought he was a rich man.

It's actually a bit surprising.

But if you think about it, you will understand why. When fighting in a battle formation, whoever has thick armor and strong strength will be more powerful.

Generally speaking, fat people are stronger than thin people.

But being too fat will affect agility, so a body shape like Sapphire's is more reasonable.

Slightly fat, strong yet agile, able to wear thick armor and dance with a sword.

Lan Yu's eyes were sharp and there was an air of defiance on her face.

Only when facing Zhu Biao did he behave more humbly.

However, Chen Jingke found that when he looked at Zhu Xiongying, his eyes became particularly soft.

And the posture is also extremely low.

Next, he did something that no one expected.

After paying homage to Zhu Biao, he paid a military salute to Zhu Xiongying regardless of the armor he was wearing:

"Your Majesty the Grand Sun, you will fulfill your mission and defeat the Yunnan thieves. Now you are back to resume your duties. Please give me your instructions."

"Wow." A large group of people behind him also bowed down.

Among them are Jingchuan Hou Cao Zhen, Heqing Hou Zhang Yi, Huining Hou Zhang Wen and other brave generals in the army.

There was a moment of silence in the crowd.

When the army returns in triumph, only the monarch can be worshiped during the welcoming ceremony.

Paying homage to other people with great homage is tantamount to paying allegiance to others.

The army is loyal to people other than the emperor. Do you want to rebel?
Zhu Biao came to greet the emperor on behalf of the emperor, and everyone knew his status, so it was appropriate to pay homage.

But it’s not the turn of the ten-year-old great-grandson.

Fu Youde and the others next to him were even more embarrassed. It didn't matter whether they wanted to worship or not.

However, anyone who could sit in this position was not stupid. He quietly observed Zhu Biao's expression and found that he was not unhappy at all.

He also chose to bow down.

Zhu Xiongying, who was watching the excitement, was caught off guard.

Moreover, the army triumphantly paid homage to him. He was so excited that his face turned red with excitement.

However, the basic qualities of a great grandson are still there, so he pretended to be calm and said:

"Thank you for your hard work, Ming Dynasty will never forget your achievements."

"After returning to the palace to attend the celebration banquet, everyone will be rewarded generously."

Lan Yu shouted loudly: "Thank you, Your Highness Taisun."

Others also shouted: "Thank you, Your Highness Taisun."

In this way, the welcoming ceremony officially ended.

Zhu Xiongying was so excited that he pulled Chen Jingke to talk endlessly about his feelings.

Chen Jingke sighed while agreeing with him, this kid's political sense is very dull.

That is to say, your grandfather and father don't care, otherwise there would be no way to end this matter today.

But on the other hand, you can't blame him entirely.

The emotional character of Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao caused his slow response in this regard.

After witnessing the entire process, Chen Jingke was a little confused at first.

Why did Lan Yu do this?

But he soon understood the reason and established his dignity for the grandson.

He was a general in the army and returned victoriously. All he had to do was pay a courtesy to the monarch.

Now in public, I salute the great grandson.

It is telling everyone that the grandson is also a king.

After thinking about this, Chen Jingke couldn't help but sigh, what do you mean by one of your own?
This is called one's own people.

Lan Yu's temper got so bad that even Zhu Yuanzhang dared to contradict him, but she protected Zhu Xiongying's majesty with all her heart.

However, it can also be seen from here that Lan Yu does not understand politics.

If it were another emperor, he would definitely die for this move.

He also met a unique emperor like Lao Zhu. Not only would he not be angry after knowing this, he would probably be so happy that he would laugh out loud.

But on the other hand, this eldest grandson is too important to the Ming Dynasty.

Almost half of the court was affected, especially the Xungui Group, almost all of whom had something to do with him.

Any problem that goes wrong can affect countless people.

All the way to the palace, where I met Zhu Yuanzhang.

Chen Jingke discovered that Zhu Yuanzhang was indeed very happy. When talking to Lan Yu, he even patted him on the shoulder several times.

Obviously know something.

This also made Fu Youde and others relieved. It seemed that the emperor was not angry.

Deep down in his heart, he also began to face up to the prince Taisun.

It's not that he didn't pay attention to it before, but Zhu Xiongying is too young.

Everyone just treated him as a grandson, just like the clay statue of a god in the temple, and then nothing happened.

Now he is truly treated as a 'king'.

The emperor visited a circle of generals and listened to their work reports...

In fact, these are just formalities, and the real work report will not be conducted until after the celebration banquet, when he meets the emperor alone.

Next is the celebration banquet.

The pacification of Yunnan was a great achievement, so the standard of the celebration banquet was naturally very high.

Except for those on duty, most of the officials above fifth rank in Beijing were present.

It is rare to have such a banquet, everyone is very happy.

Chen Jingke was not interested in drinks, so he started eating with his chopsticks.

But he kept his attention on observing the whole audience, and found that Lan Yu's voice was particularly loud.

Far more than the general Fu Youde, sometimes even interrupting Zhu Yuanzhang's words.

Chen Jingke could tell that it was not him who had any objection to Fu Youde.He still showed great respect for Fu Youde.

It's completely due to his personality, he likes to be public.

This kind of character is very unpleasant.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang and Fu Youde both behaved very generously, who knows what they were thinking in their hearts?

No wonder Zhu Yuanzhang killed Zhu Biao immediately after his death in his previous life.

With this temper, who will die if he doesn't die?

The topic unknowingly shifted from the war in Yunnan to the recent developments in the court.

This group of rough people was not interested in changing the course of the Yellow River. On the contrary, they were in favor of moving the capital.

They all said that the move should have been long ago.

When it comes to moving the capital, it is natural to inevitably talk about returning the civilian registration of military households.

In this regard, the attitude of these generals was different. They believed that the military system could not be changed lightly.

Zhu Yuanzhang just smiled and said that the matter has not been decided yet. It is a celebration banquet now. Military and state affairs will not be mentioned for the time being. Let everyone eat and drink well.

Others are very sensible and don't talk about it.

Lan Yu didn't know whether she drank too much or was just a little bit over the top because of the praise she just received. She stood up and said:
"Your Majesty, the military household is the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. It cannot be touched lightly."

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression remained unchanged and he smiled and said: "We know about this and will consider it."

"Sit down, don't disturb everyone's enjoyment."

But Lan Yu said reluctantly: "Your Majesty, don't destroy the Great Wall."

The scene gradually became quiet. Looking at this scene, some people were calm, some were worried, and some were waiting to see the joke.

Chen Jingke was also shocked. Lan Yu was really a special brew and could seek death.

He quickly winked at Zhu Xiongying and asked him to stop him.

Zhu Xiongying was a little hesitant. Lan Yu didn't even give Grandpa Huang face, would it be useful if I stood up?
Chen Jingke gave him a firm look, you must stand up, otherwise today's matter will not end.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was already a little ugly, but he still forced a smile and said:
"As I said, we have our own thoughts on this matter. Just lead the troops and fight a good battle. You don't need to worry about other things."

Lan Yu's face turned redder than before, and she didn't know whether she was excited or drunk.

"His Majesty……"

"Bang." As soon as he opened his mouth, he heard a loud noise.

Everyone was shocked. Who is so bold?

Could it be that the prince is angry?

When he turned around to look, he saw that it was his grandson Zhu Xiongying, slapping his hand on the table.

Under the attention of everyone, he stood up and shouted:
"What a shame. Grandfather and father are involved in this matter, as well as ministers and the Governor of the Fifth Army. When will it be your turn to speak?"

"Because you have accomplished meritorious service in the war, and yet you made a blunder while drunk, I will not punish you. Please retreat immediately."

Everyone was shocked. Is this the great grandson?

Lan Yu was also very surprised and said subconsciously: "Great grandson, I..."

Zhu Xiongying scolded: "Don't back down yet."

Lan Yu's eyes flickered, and she finally lowered her head and said:
"The last general made a drunken mistake and bumped into His Majesty. Please forgive me."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were full of excitement, and he was not even a little angry. He waved his hand:

"If you don't change your temper, you will cause big trouble sooner or later. Sit down."

Then he raised his wine glass and said to the ministers:
"My lords, we are happy, come and drink this cup."

The ministers naturally knew why, and they all raised their glasses: "Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty."

Zhu Yuanzhang finally couldn't hold himself any longer and smiled so happily:
"Haha, the same joy."

Then the nature of the banquet changed. It was no longer a celebration, but became a potlatch.

They all praised the grandson for being smart, sensible, and having the appearance of a wise king.

He also dug out some old stories about old sesame and rotten millet and told them over and over again.

Fu Youde and others naturally participated wisely.

They have been on the expedition to Yunnan since the 14th year of Hongwu. They are not very clear about many things that have happened in the past two years.

So I am really curious about what happened to Taisun.

Only Lan Yu had completely calmed down and was drinking wine silently.

Zhu Xiongying sat down again, covering his heart with his hand, his face flushed with excitement.

Most of them look like they are drunk without drinking.

Chen Jingke felt funny in his heart. This boy still needs to be trained.

It is actually very risky for Zhu Xiongying to stand up.

Lan Yu will probably not give him face, after all, he is contradicting Zhu Yuanzhang at this time.

A person who is emotionally overwhelmed cannot control himself.

If Zhu Xiongying steps forward, it is likely that he will not be able to solve the problem and will intensify the conflicts.

But Chen Jingke still chose to let him stand up.

The reason is very simple, it was the previous prayer outside the city.

He was [-]% to [-]% sure that Lan Yu would not disgrace Zhu Xiongying in front of so many people.

On the contrary, he would slap himself in order to maintain Zhu Xiongying's dignity.

Things turned out as he expected, Lan Yu retreated.

Zhu Yuanzhang forgot the discomfort of being contradicted, and Zhu Xiongying received praise and established his authority.

As for Lan Yu, although he lost a little face, stopping in time also saved him from the severe punishment that might come.

All are happy.

The celebration banquet ended successfully and everyone went back to their homes.

But what happened in today’s meeting will definitely be spread.

The concept of "the great grandson is majestic and behaves like a wise king" will definitely be known to more people.

The three men and Chen Jingke returned to Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled so hard that he couldn't close his mouth and kept repeating:
"My good grandson will stand up for grandpa. Grandpa is happy. He is such a good boy."

Zhu Xiongying was also overjoyed: "Being filial to Grandpa Huang is what I should do."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded repeatedly, but he always felt that something was missing. He looked around, patted his thigh and said:

"Oh, no, I have to tell your royal grandmother about this."

After saying that, he ran to Kunning Palace in a hurry. His legs and feet were so numb that he didn't look like a 56-year-old man.

Zhu Biao looked at it and shook his head, then said seriously:
"Do you know why Lan Yu listens to you?"

Zhu Xiongying said proudly: "Because Grandpa Huang and my father, I am the grandson, so of course he..."

Zhu Biao shook his head, interrupted him and said, "Because he is your uncle, he will sell your face."

"If it had been anyone else and you had rashly stood up today, I'm afraid things would have ended even worse."

Zhu Xiongying didn't believe it. Isn't it because the imperial power was supreme?
He looked at Chen Jingke.

Chen Jingke nodded heavily, indicating that this was indeed the case.

At this point, he had no choice but to believe it, and his excitement began to calm down.

Zhu Biao paused for a while, and when he was almost finished digesting, he continued:

"That's why I didn't stand up."

"It's not that I don't want to stand up, it's just that I can't."

"Once I came forward and failed to calm the situation, things completely spiraled out of control."

"If I don't stand up, I can still find ways to make amends."

Zhu Xiongying showed a wry smile that did not match his age and said:

"Thank you father for your teaching, I understand."

"Tomorrow I will go to Yongchang Hou's mansion to thank him."

Zhu Biao shook his head and said, "No, you went to his house not to thank him, but to appease him."

Zhu Xiongying was a little confused, what did you mean?
Zhu Biao did not explain any more, but said to Chen Jingke:

"Explain it to him and teach him what to do."

Chen Jingke nodded and said, "Yes, please rest assured, Your Highness, I will assist your grandson in handling this matter."

(End of this chapter)