Daming: I am the Crown Prince

Boating on the lake is indeed a seemingly elegant activity, and it can also help people relax a little.

The same is true for Zhu Yunhuan. Although he has some potential to be a workaholic, it does not mean that he only thinks about work. He also understands the principle of combining work and rest.

Xu Miaojin was in a good mood, even though many people were paying attention to her and talking about her intentionally or unintentionally, which did give her some pressure and made her feel a little uncomfortable.

But in fact, I have long been accustomed to such things, and there is nothing to worry about.

When the Emperor suddenly arranged the marriage for her, many things were basically decided and she had no choice at all.

Now think about it carefully, this crown prince has a cheerful personality, is humorous, and has a dazzling status. This makes him the most difficult match to find in the world.

Mei Shunchang boarded the ship and led a group of cousins. "Your Highness, I have been ordered to inspect the fleet. I did not find any attendants or guards slacking off, and the ships were moving at a reasonable pace."

Zhu Yunhuan smiled, looked at Princess Ningguo and said, "Aunt, my cousin is so young and promising, and he is also doing things properly. If I give him an official position now, you can't stop him, right?"

Princess Ningguo stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, thank you for your praise. Shunchang's deeds are really simple. If I reward him with an official position for this, I'm afraid it will be hard to convince the public."

Zhu Yunhuan thought about it and it made sense, so he said, "How about this, when I get married, my cousins ​​Shunchang and Jiujiang will come with me."

Li Jinglong himself was a suave, handsome man with a very high appearance. Mei Shunchang was not bad looking either, and his age was also suitable.

The fact that these two cousins ​​became "best men" was not only a relief for Zhu Yunhuan, but also because of their suitable status, not only as ministers, but also as relatives by marriage.

Princess Ningguo immediately said happily, "Shunchang, why don't you thank His Highness!"

Mei Shunchang immediately knelt down and said, "I bow to thank my cousin, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Okay!" Zhu Yunxun was in a good mood and said, "It's really hard for you to call me cousin. My uncle and aunt are too strict! After I get married, you will go to the Zhongdu garrison to train the troops!"

Although some people present were not very sensitive to some political affairs, they all understood the meaning of the military training of the Zhongdu Liaison Office.

That was Fengyang, my hometown. Ordinary nobles had no right to go there for training. Even relatives from the outside were sometimes not qualified, and most of the time it was the clan members who went there for training.

Zhu Yunhuan was in a good mood and said to Mei Shunchang, "Go and tell them that the country is now peaceful and the people are living and working in peace. Ask the students to write poems and essays about the peace and prosperity of the country and the people, and also some policy papers."

In addition to giving some opportunities to members of the royal family and nobles, Zhu Yunhuan did not forget that there were also some literati and poets following the fleet. Although those people seemed to be appreciating the scenery of lakes and mountains, they mostly wanted to show off their literary talents.

Mei Shunchang, full of high spirits, got off the boat again and began to deliver orders to each ship.

With the care of his cousin, the crown prince, there was no doubt about Mei Shunchang's career. The position of assistant to the Five Military Commandery was easy to obtain, but if he wanted to have real power, he had to work hard.

Xu Qin came over reluctantly and said, "Uncle, I want to row a boat too."

"Zhang Fusheng!" Zhu Yunxun was in a better mood and said immediately, "Didn't you hear what my nephew said? Why don't you go and make some arrangements!"

Xu Miaojin's pretty face flushed, she was stabbed in the back by her nephew. They haven't even officially gotten married yet, why did this nephew change his mind first!
Princess Anqing joked, "Yunhuan, while you are having fun, have you appointed your nephew as the Duke of Wei's heir?"

"He's still a little young!" Zhu Yunxun touched Xu Qin's head and joked, "It's just that my nephew is sweet-talking, so I'll make him the crown prince when he's ten years old. Those present are all family members, so from now on, my cousins ​​will call me Your Highness in the court, and I'll have to agree. If they don't call me cousin in private, I won't care!"

This was of course a joke, because even in private occasions, not all cousins ​​dared to establish a relationship with Zhu Yunhuan.

For Zhu Yunhuan, he prefers various grand events.

He expected peace and prosperity in the country and the people to live and work in peace and contentment. He also expected a hundred flowers to bloom, not only the military strength of the Ming Dynasty, but also some grand events in science and culture.

Tang poetry, Song lyrics and Yuan opera are all very famous. However, the Ming Dynasty in history was not not prosperous in culture, as it had three of the four great classics. Wang Yangming's "Mind is Principle" was widely spread, and some people considered him to be the first-class figure in the Ming Dynasty.

Looking at the poems that were delivered to him, Zhu Yunhuan just took a casual look at them because the overall quality was average.

Zhu Yunhuan's lake cruise naturally only lasted a short day, and he returned to the palace in the evening.

Seeing that his grandson was very happy, Old Zhu asked, "What's wrong? He seems to be happy to go out and play."

"It's OK." Zhu Yunhuan replied with a smile, "Although those who followed me this time were all rich or noble, I am happy to leave the palace now. In the past two years, I have seen Yingtian Prefecture prospering and more and more people coming, and I feel happy."

Hearing Zhu Yunhuan mention this, Old Zhu became even more excited, "You are doing well. Now let's not talk about the time when we conquered Yingtian Prefecture. Even in the first few years of the founding of the country, when you were born, Yingtian Prefecture was far worse than it is now. Our Ming Dynasty was founded nearly 30 years ago, and we have conquered Yingtian Prefecture for 40 years. Two generations have grown up."

Zhu Yunhuan thought it made sense. "I saw Shunchang today. My little cousin is a smart guy. I always thought he was a child before, but now he is a young man in his prime."

Old Zhu laughed and pointed at Zhu Yunhuan and said, "You think he's a child? You're only seventeen years old, so you're not a young man? You're just too thoughtful. You think people of the same age are children."

Zhu Yunhuan thought about it and felt that it made sense, especially now that he often came into contact with court officials, many of whom were in their fifties and sixties. Those in their thirties were considered "young and promising", and it was not an exaggeration to call Zhu Yunhuan mature beyond his years at this stage.

It is due to many factors that his growth process seems more mature.

Old Zhu looked at Zhu Yunhuan and asked, "It's almost the end of the year, what are you thinking?"

"This year we are just waiting for the autumn grain to be stored in the warehouse and for Xu Huizu to return after suppressing the rebellion." Zhu Yunhuan said, "Third Uncle continues to build cities and divide grasslands in the northwest. What else can we do?"

Old Zhu was unhappy and said, "Not only that, there are still many things that have not been arranged?"

Zhu Yunhuan said, "There are already plans for building the city and setting up garrisons in Tianjin, and craftsmen and supplies are being allocated. Chen Xuan is dredging the canal, and supplies and laborers are also being deployed. We will definitely send troops to the south of the desert next year, and food, weapons, and soldiers are also being prepared." After hearing what Zhu Yunhuan said, Zhu Yunhuan finally felt relieved.

If you think about it carefully, it seems that my grandson hasn't done anything big this year, but everything has been arranged.

It’s just that there are many things that cannot produce immediate results and cannot have an immediate effect.

This does not include further improvements to some farm tools, and ongoing research on fertilizers, etc. After all, some fertilizer improvements have been developed since last year, and this year they are only being promoted on a small scale.

In this year, two of Zhu Yunhuan's sisters were married, and another sister was about to get married. Zhu Yunwen's brother was also married and was waiting to have a baby.

Old Zhu asked, "You are going to use the army after your wedding. Do you think your subordinates will gossip about it?"

Zhu Yunhuan thought about it carefully and said, "Someone will definitely say it, but they won't listen even if they say it. They have seen the armor of the Tartar patrols. If we don't fight them well once, the Tartars will surely become more and more daring. If it were me, I would send anyone who dares to oppose this into the army, and there should also be some civil officials accompanying the army."

Old Zhu couldn't help but laugh and scold, "Everyone says I'm cruel, you'll definitely be called a tyrant in the future."

Zhu Yunhuan just smiled and didn't care much about it. Those people could say whatever they wanted. He couldn't control everyone's mouths anyway.

Doing well what you should do is even more important for Zhu Yunhuan.

Thinking about this, Zhu Yunxun couldn't help but sigh and said, "It seems that the past few years have been relatively stable, but there have been many big and small things."

Old Zhu is used to this. "Governing a country is not that easy. We have to do everything well. We have been busy with some things over the years. When we finish one thing, another thing comes up. If there is a fork, we have to start all over again."

After establishing the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang did quite a lot, including continuously eliminating separatist regimes and some potential danger forces.

In addition to the ongoing military operations, it is not easy to let the people rest and recuperate. In addition, it is also necessary to take back the military power from the nobles, depose the power of the prime minister, and deal with the corruption of officials.

Sometimes you can only concentrate on doing one of them well first, because none of these things are simple, and none of them are so easy to do well.

Even now, Lao Zhu feels that the things he has done before have not been perfectly concluded and he needs to continue to push forward.

The same is true for Zhu Yunhuan. He must continue some of Zhu's policies and not change them easily. In addition, under the new political structure and new environment, there will be some new problems or opportunities.

These things also require Zhu Yunhuan to work hard, and it is basically impossible for him to completely relax.

Complaints may be complaints, but when it is time to work hard, you must work hard. Zhu Yunhuan is naturally aware of this, and he will definitely not slack off or be lazy.

Since Zhu Yunhuan knew about these things, Zhu was naturally relieved. What he was most worried about was that the crown prince he chose would be tired of the political situation or not careful enough.

Fortunately, it seems that his grandson is well aware of the big and small things and has sufficient plans in his mind, which is obviously enough.

After the new day began, Zhu Yunhuan naturally continued to do his usual work. Apart from attending court, he also handled a series of government affairs in the Wenhua Hall. This was an absolutely big event.

Chang Sheng hurried to Wenhua Palace and said, "Your Highness, Duke Wei has won a great victory. The army can return to the capital at any time."

Zhu Yunhuan was not surprised at all. "If they don't come back, I will worry about whether this Duke of Wei will be of any use."

Longzhou governor Zhao Zongshou took the initiative to surrender, and the rebellion in Longzhou had lost its main force. It would be unreasonable if nearly 100,000 troops were not able to quickly resolve the war against some bandits.

Chang Sheng continued, "The Duke of Wei also sent a letter of victory, requesting the court to allow the army to return and to reward the troops according to their merits."

"The Five Military Commands Office should draft a proposal and submit it first." Zhu Yunhuan made a direct decision, "Order the Duke of Wei to leave some officers and soldiers to build a city and set up garrisons in Longzhou, and the army will return."

Leaving some troops behind was also part of the previous plan. Since the rebellion was suppressed, it also meant that the local power was eliminated. The power vacuum was naturally taken over by the imperial court. It was impossible to let it go or let some local tyrants reap the benefits.

Even though Chang Sheng was a bit of a dandy, he was well aware of all these things. Whether it was rewarding people based on their merits or leaving some soldiers behind to guard the place, these were all routine operations for suppressing a rebellion.

Xu Huizu's dispatch of troops this time was considered fast, as Lan Yu had been unable to return for a year or two after suppressing the rebellion. It was not necessarily a protracted war, but the subsequent establishment of guards and construction of passes after the war.

The military has always been a continuation of wars, and some senior generals at the level of generals are well aware of this.

It is not an easy task for the army to return, and many things need to be arranged.

As for rewards and other things, Zhu Yunhuan didn't need to do it himself. From the beginning of Zhu's conquest of the world, although he occasionally suffered defeats in the early period, since Zhu defeated Chen Youliang, he basically won the battle.

There are already regulations on how to reward people based on their merits, and everyone knows what kind of rewards are appropriate.

What's more, this time Xu Huizu was only leading troops to quell the rebellion, which was only a small-scale rebellion, so a little show of respect would be enough.

This was not a war to destroy a country. Even if Xu Huizu had a special status, he could not expect Zhu Yunhuan to come out of the city to welcome him. Even if he sent a member of the royal family, it would be a bit excessive.

However, Xu Huizu's trial was effective, which reassured many people. This nominal leader of the nobles was no mediocre talent. Being able to command tens of thousands of troops without making mistakes was a skill in itself, not to mention being able to win.

Even if there are not as many generals as in the early days of the founding of the country, it can be said that there are successors in the court and a smooth transition, that's enough.

Zhu Yunhuan was in a good mood and said to Zhang Fusheng, "By the way, let someone pass on the message to Zhang Yu and Zhang Fu, father and son, to return to the capital first and not miss the auspicious day."

My second sister is also getting married, so we need to hurry up with this matter. (End of this chapter)