Daming: I am the Crown Prince

Chapter 138: People's Livelihood Technology

Chapter 138: People's Livelihood Technology
Zhu Yunwen, the wise king of the Ming Dynasty, always managed to surprise people. Not to mention the previous competition for the crown prince, the fact that he took the initiative to propose reducing the supply of royal family members when he was enfeoffed that year was a surprise and a surprise.

Regardless of whether the royal family would curse the King of Wulin, what is certain is that many scholars think that this grandson of the emperor is wise.

The virtuous prince is now further offending the royal family. He directly requests that no lieutenant of Fengguo be appointed after the emperor's sixth-generation grandson.

This proposal is also very good. In fact, many knowledgeable people can see that the burden on the royal family is not small. In the past, the emperor insisted on granting the descendants of the Zhu family the title of Lieutenant of the State, and others could only accept it with a pinch of their noses.

This time the emperor agreed, and the crown prince also seconded the proposal, which also made people see the different status of the wise king of the Ming Dynasty.

No wonder there were rumors that the emperor once favored this wise grandson since childhood. This is not only filial piety, but also a deep understanding of righteousness.

Being able to persuade the emperor and get the grandson to listen to his advice was a blessing for the Ming Dynasty. If the emperor had appointed this person as the grandson two years ago, perhaps many people would have had hope for a better life.

It is no exaggeration to say that the person who was most prominent on Zhu Biao's death anniversary this time was Zhu Yunwen.

This King of Wulin, who is said to be traveling in Hangzhou, seems to no longer be an unknown figure and can still influence the situation in the court.

Zhu Yunhuan was a young man, and he went outing after Zhu Biao's death anniversary. Although it was a little late, it was not particularly late.

Chang Sen looks like Li Kui, and his burly figure is intimidating enough.

"Uncle, you don't need to protect me." Zhu Yunhuan said helplessly, "There are many people around to protect you, go and take a rest."

Chang Sen did not slack off at all and insisted, "Your Highness, I am sorry that I cannot obey your order. I must protect your safety, otherwise I will not be able to complete my mission."

"Then can you go farther away?" Zhu Yunxun said speechlessly, "I am talking to Miao Jin, and you are following me like a door god. If you are not uncomfortable, then we are uncomfortable too!"

Chang Sen suddenly realized what was going on and quickly laughed in a flattering manner, "This is my negligence! Then I'll stay away. I've always had poor hearing and my mother always scolds me for being deaf and blind."

Looking at Xu Miaojin who lowered her head and pursed her lips, Zhu Yunhuan said helplessly, "The family tradition of the Prince of Kaiping's Mansion is not as good as that of the Prince of Zhongshan's Mansion. You know how my three uncles are. Your family doesn't have to worry, the Duke of Wei can take up the responsibility."

Xu Miaojin naturally would not say anything wrong about the Kaiping Palace, but just said, "Big brother has also been burdened these years, and he is afraid that he will ruin his father's reputation by mistake."

"Talk to him later. There's no need to think that way. It's his ability to keep the door lintel intact. If he can teach Xu Qin well, he will be worthy of the former King of Zhongshan." Zhu Yunhuan said jokingly, "It doesn't matter if I or he is good. No matter how powerful we are, can we be better than our grandfather? Can we compare with the King of Zhongshan? As long as we don't make big mistakes, we will have a promising future!"

Xu Miaojin smiled secretly. She had actually inquired about some things before, mainly about Zhu Yunhuan's personality and so on.

Needless to say, he was able to rise suddenly and seize the position of crown prince, which explained a lot. Moreover, this grandson had occasionally shown his talents in the court in the past two years, and some people said that he was of the same lineage as the emperor and the former crown prince.

In terms of personality, the emperor was serious and overbearing, while the former crown prince was kind and peaceful. The crown prince was also described as overbearing and peaceful, but also as a dandy, dishonest, and fond of joking.

Even with only a few limited contacts, Xu Miaojin could feel that this Crown Prince lived up to his reputation and sometimes really acted like a dandy young man.

But Xu Miaojin felt quite happy and relaxed when she was with him. If he was a serious and old-fashioned person, it would definitely be less fun. Her eldest brother was that kind of person, and he looked very boring.

Xu Miaojin thought carefully and said in a low voice, "King Wulin has a good reputation these days. I don't know what's going on in the court, but many people in the literati and among the people are praising him."

"I know what he did was a good thing." Zhu Yunhuan didn't care much and said with a smile, "If all the royal family members of my Ming Dynasty were so wise, there would be less trouble, and that would be a blessing for the country."

These are also Zhu Yunwen's true thoughts. Zhu Yunwen certainly cannot be the emperor, but with his current performance in recuperation and so on, even if he does not have much ability to be a king guarding the frontier, it will not be a bad thing.

If he does not harm the people and does not interfere in government affairs, he is a virtuous prince. If he has some literary accomplishments, that would be even better, and he can almost be called a model of a wise prince of the royal family.

Xu Miaojin couldn't help but look at Zhu Yunhuan a few more times and felt that this Crown Prince really had a big heart.

After all, the crown prince is only the heir to the throne, and he may be deposed. There are too many crown princes in history who failed to ascend the throne, let alone the crown prince.

After all, the Wulin King was said to be quite favored by the emperor before, and after the death of the crown prince, he was generally believed to be infinitely close to the position of crown prince. Seeing that Zhu Yunhuan didn't care, a smart person like Xu Miaojin naturally wouldn't continue to mention it, lest people think that she was alienating the brotherhood between the crown prince and the Wulin King, which would be a serious crime.

"I heard that you have some knowledge of military tactics, which is a good thing." Zhu Yunhuan started to arrange things directly. "I don't like the Four Books and Five Classics. Most of the time, I just read them. I don't force you to follow the Three Obediences and Four Virtues. My grandmother and my mother are both heroines and good wives."

Hearing Zhu Yunhuan say this, Xu Miaojin also hurriedly said, "How dare I compare myself with Her Royal Highness the Queen and Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess."

Xu Miaojin didn't know much about Crown Princess Chang, because when she was born, Crown Princess Chang was no longer around. She only occasionally heard people mention her, and she was indeed a heroine, but it was a pity that she passed away early.

As for Empress Ma, there is no need to say more. Even if I don't remember anything when I was a child, I have heard many stories about her over the years. Whether it is things before the founding of the country or some practices after the founding of the country, they are all fascinating.

It is no exaggeration to say that Empress Ma is the idol of the women of the Ming Dynasty, not only because of her status as the empress, but also because of what she did.

"Grandfather often said that when he was fighting outside, he never had to worry about family matters." Zhu Yunhuan said with a smile, "Not to mention family matters, grandma could take care of the families of the civil and military officials under her. In addition, she could also help prepare food and grass, rectify military supplies, and win the hearts of the people. It is really commendable!"

Xu Miaojin did not object, nor did she think that Zhu Yunhuan was exaggerating, because the story of that virtuous queen had been mentioned countless times, and there were still many eyewitnesses who could prove that these were not flattery.

Zhu Yunhuan became serious and said to Xu Miaojin, "You don't have to think about the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, needlework, and education all day long. In the Ming Dynasty, it is taboo for the harem to interfere in politics, but the mother of the country should not be a decoration. If you have the ability, help me a little."

Xu Miaojin was not modest either, and said, "Although I am not very talented or well-educated, I am willing to share your worries."

Zhu Yunhuan smiled and said, "Well, the court has been compiling books these years, and people's livelihood should be taken seriously. My fifth uncle is compiling a medical book, which will definitely save countless lives. But our Ming Dynasty is based on agriculture. The Qi Min Yao Shu was written in the late Northern Wei Dynasty. The Mongols also compiled three agricultural books, namely, Nong Sang Ji Yao, Wang Zhen Nong Shu, and Nong Sang Yi Shi Cuo Yao. Our Ming Dynasty should do the same. You can help compile some of them."

Zhu Yunhuan also continued, "During the Tang Dynasty, there was a curved plow. During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, Huang Dao Po taught the villagers to improve textile tools, which was called 'clothing the world'. Our Ming Dynasty cannot sit idle either. If agricultural tools can be improved and textile technology can be advanced, it will be a blessing for the country."

Zhu Yunhuan never took the series of technological advances lightly, but he was not an engineering man. Even if he knew the names of some things and perhaps could barely remember the principles, it would be too much to ask him to actually build them.

This is how technological progress works. Sometimes it is just like a piece of paper, and you never know when a breakthrough will occur.

But sometimes there is no way to break through, and you can only keep going around in circles.

Therefore, Zhu Yunhuan would never take policy and political matters lightly. Only a stable political situation could create an environment for the people to live and work in peace and contentment.

However, technological innovation can also bring more convenience and development. Although this also requires policy guidance, it also requires countless skilled craftsmen to inherit and learn from the experience of their predecessors while constantly innovating.

While Zhu Yunxun and Xu Miaojin were still chatting, a little fat boy ran over, "Cousin Crown Prince!"

"What do you want me to do?" Zhu Yunhuan immediately got angry, pinching Mei Shunchang's face and said disdainfully, "I asked you to practice martial arts but you didn't, and I asked you to study but you dozed off. How come you didn't learn anything good?"

Mei Shunchang pointed behind him and said, "Auntie wants you to go over there."

Zhu Yunhuan immediately stopped his actions. Although his younger sister-in-law was married, she had become even more aggressive.

"Did you tell me what it was?" Zhu Yunxun tried to get information so that he could make some preparations. "Are you asking me to judge the case?"

Mei Shunchang immediately spoke incessantly, "It's about settling a lawsuit! My mother said that the flowers she folded were the most beautiful, but my aunt insisted that hers were the most beautiful. I'll let you be the judge!"

Zhu Yunhuan suddenly felt overwhelmed, and Master Duanshui threw the pot and said, "Miao Jin, just go and take a look. I remember that many children of the nobles came here, I'll go over there and take a look!"

Mei Shunchang, the little messenger, was annoyed that he failed to complete his mission. Xu Miaojin was also worried because the two princesses had special status and it was not easy to offend them.

A lot of things have already been arranged before the wedding even started, and now I have to do things that offend people!

Zhu Yunhuan immediately called out to Chang Sen and said, "Third uncle, today we are not going to hunt, but to compete in personal bravery. My spear skills should be very good, I will see if there is anyone in the noble family of Zhe Xun who can compete with me!"

(End of this chapter)

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