Daming: I am the Crown Prince

It is impossible for military preparations to be neglected, it is just that some priorities of national construction will be adjusted in the future.

These can also be regarded as the tacit understanding between Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Yunhuan, as well as the historical mission that Zhu Yunhuan shoulders.

Zhu Yuanzhang had basically eliminated both internal and external enemies. From a military perspective, the Ming Dynasty no longer had any enemies. The current Ming Dynasty did have a relatively stable internal and external situation, and had the basic conditions for world peace.

It must be said that more than 50 years have passed since the chaotic times at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, and a large number of people have been lost, countless fertile fields have been abandoned, and the economy has suffered severe damage.

Even with Zhu Yuanzhang's diligent efforts, it still couldn't change the fact that even though the Ming Dynasty seemed to have recovered some of its vitality and the people seemed to be able to live and work in peace, their financial resources were still very thin.

The first generation of emperors fought for the country, so the second generation of emperors needed to govern the country. Moreover, there had been constant wars since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and it was time to give the people and the army a break.

For some people, this is undoubtedly good news. After all, in the eyes of some people, using troops everywhere is warmongering, which is a manifestation of injustice.

After a busy day at work, Zhu Yunhuan did not return to the Qianqing Palace, but went straight to the West Palace. "Grandfather, what are you busy with?"

"I'm going to start a field since I have nothing to do." Old Zhu put down his hoe and said, "I went to check the compost last time and it looked pretty good. It will definitely come in handy next spring."

Zhu Yunhuan felt proud from the bottom of his heart for his previous research on composting without being bothered by the dirt and tiring work. This was the best embodiment of the importance attached to farming, and was much more practical than the usual ploughing ceremony.

But praise aside, the credit for the composting was basically taken by Old Zhu. Old Zhu naturally felt at ease taking what his grandson made, because everything his grandson had was given by him.

Zhu Wenyao, whose face was dirty, also threw away the hoe and said, "Dad, there are no bugs."

"Your great-grandfather was digging the ground, and you are digging worms?" Zhu Yunhuan found it funny. "You are such a brave child. Your two aunts were so scared of earthworms that they dared not walk, and you are still digging worms!"

Old Zhu gave his own evaluation directly, "Wen Yao is good, this is a real man, he can be naughty when necessary. Your two sisters are just pretentious, even if they are born rich, they can't forget their roots."

"Forget their roots?" Zhu Yunhuan said unconvincedly, "How could they forget their roots? Not to mention my two sisters, even my uncles and aunts, how many of them are really from farming families?"

Concubine Guo Ning was used to the frequent quarrels between Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Yunhuan. They were not real quarrels, but just bickering, so there was no need to take them seriously.

Zhu Wenyao looked left and right and immediately got angry, "Go, go!"

This naughty kid was still protective of his own shortcomings and was closest to his great-grandfather. So now he rushed over without hesitation, pushing Zhu Yunhuan's legs, trying to drive away the bad father who bullied his great-grandfather.

Old Zhu was so relieved that he quickly picked up Zhu Wenyao and said, "I really love you for what you have done. Your father is not an ungrateful person like you. I treat him so well, but he still brags about me every day!"

Xu Miaojin had just arrived at the West Palace when she saw this scene. She behaved very calmly, as if she hadn't seen anything. She just bowed to Old Zhu and went to help Concubine Guo Ning arrange meals.

"This child is really hot-tempered. It looks like he won't get better in half an hour." Zhu Yunhuan also knew Zhu Wenyao and said, "He is really my son. He is so young but he is so petty and holds grudges."

Old Zhu held Zhu Wenyao in his arms lovingly. He felt that both Zhu Yunhuan and Zhu Wenyao had the same problem of being narrow-minded and holding grudges, and the root of the problem lies with him.

This is not a bad thing. The emperor should be narrow-minded and hold grudges sometimes, so that civil and military officials will be more respectful of him.

Zhu Yunhuan did not talk much about political affairs, mainly because there was no need. He would definitely discuss it with Zhu Yunhuan when it was time, but obviously not at this moment.

Old Zhu looked at Zhu Yunhuan and asked, "I heard that you are planning to arrange for your uncles and your brother to return to your hometown?"

"Well, next year those who are supposed to be enfeoffed will be enfeoffed, and those who are supposed to be crowned kings will be crowned kings." Zhu Yunhuan joked with a smile, "My brothers and sisters haven't been crowned yet. Now they are still princes and princesses. They are all looking forward to it."

Old Zhu also laughed and joked, "It's a bit unreasonable. After you ascended the throne, you only conferred titles on your parents and appointed a queen, but there has been no movement on other people until now. This is a bit unreasonable."

"It will be sealed on New Year's Day. I don't mind if they wait for another month." Zhu Yunhuan looked depressed. "What they deserve will definitely be given to them. There's no point in being anxious. I have to make all the arrangements."

Old Zhu didn't say much. The titles and fiefs to be given to Zhu Yunwen had all been discussed before, so there was naturally nothing to worry about. He also believed that Zhu Yunwen would not suddenly make any major changes.

Old Zhu asked again, "Are you really going to let Ji Xi and the others stay in Beijing for the New Year? I would say that they only need to come back once, but it is unreasonable to ask them to stay for more than a month."

"Gao Chi is so fat and tired after coming from Peking. He needs to rest." Zhu Yunhuan said with a smile, "Now I talk to them every three to five days. I am very happy."

Although Zhu felt that Zhu Gaochi was a little fat, he would not be really tired from the journey from Beiping to Yingtian Prefecture. But he was worried about his grandson, and since Yunhu was happy, there was no problem.

The most important thing is that the princes couldn't cause any trouble when they arrived in Yingtian Prefecture, let alone the princes' sons.

Everyone is well behaved. Just have fun in Yingtian Prefecture. There is nothing to worry about. Just keep an eye on them.

"I discussed this with Miao Jin earlier. Since the other brothers are almost of marriageable age, the Crown Prince will no longer marry the daughters of dukes or marquises." Zhu Yunhuan said to Old Zhu, "If Grandfather has no objection, then let's do this?"

Old Zhu thought about it carefully and said, "This is a good arrangement. Your uncles have no choice. We also want to win over those nobles. We can only use our own sons to do business."

The same is true for political marriages. In the early days of the founding of the country, some princes and princesses basically associated with the sons of high-ranking nobles, and everyone took it for granted.

But in Old Zhu's eyes, his children are all at a disadvantage. Other people's girls and boys are not worthy of his sons and daughters.

Zhu Yunhuan just smiled and said, "Isn't it too harsh not to go to the capital for three years? I think one year is about right."

Old Zhu understood Zhu Yunhuan's meaning and said firmly, "You are not in the way. Let alone three years, I am not afraid to let all your uncles come to Beijing now, but what about the future?"

When a new emperor ascends the throne, the princes are not allowed to enter the capital for three years. Zhu Yuanzhang is worried that the princes may cause hidden dangers when they enter the capital. Leaving three years is enough time for the new emperor to control the political situation without worrying about the princes returning to the capital to collude with the upper and lower classes.

Zhu Yunhuan said earnestly, "If you don't think about yourself, you should also think about your descendants. I miss my sons, but I am the emperor, so I should do this!" Zhu Yunhuan couldn't say anything. Some seemingly inhumane rules are actually for the sake of the country. Zhu Yunhuan didn't have a problem here, but he might have a problem in the future.

Moreover, some precedents cannot be set. Once Zhu Yunhuan set the precedent, future generations would follow suit. There is a certain logic to why some so-called ancestral laws cannot be changed.

Old Zhu looked at Zhu Yunhuan and warned him earnestly, "Don't say that we think we can live another three or five years. Even if we die tomorrow, none of your uncles are allowed to come back to mourn. Whoever comes back, you should lock him up in Fengyang!"

Zhu Yunhuan knew that there was no way to make jokes about these things, so he said, "I know, and my uncles know, that there will definitely not be such a play, and everyone knows their limits."

In response to Zhu Yunhuan's statement, Old Zhu nodded with satisfaction. Since he had become the emperor, he should sometimes abandon some emotions.

It's not that the emperor is cold-hearted, but out of consideration for the country and the people, some risks and uncontrollable situations must be reduced to a minimum. This is what a qualified monarch should do.

If the emperor acted too impulsively, it would definitely not be a good thing in Zhu Yuanzhang's opinion, and it would be difficult for people to feel at ease.

After having a meal in the West Palace, Zhu Yunhuan returned to the Qianqing Palace to rest, as he still had a lot of things to deal with.

The days seemed so peaceful, and the new emperor's ascension to the throne seemed so simple and natural. People in the Ming Dynasty did not even feel any major changes. Everything was so natural.

Some good things also happened to Zhu Yunhuan, such as having another daughter.

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Xu Miaojin naturally had to do what a legitimate mother should do and take good care of the child, but Old Zhu just asked a few questions and that was that.

Not to mention naming the child, he was unwilling to even go and see her. He was a son-centric person and didn't pay much attention to his own daughters, let alone his great-granddaughter.

Zhu Yunhuan was quite happy about this. After all, he now had both a son and a daughter, which was extremely beneficial to him. For an emperor, having two daughters was not a bad thing.

Even though Zhu Wenyao is already here, many people still hope that Zhu Yunhuan can have a few more sons.

Just look at some of the situations in the Ming Dynasty. As the eldest grandson of Zhu, Zhu Xiongying died at the age of eight. And the crown prince Zhu Biao died at the age of thirty-eight. These are not very good cases.

If Zhu Yunhuan only had one son, some people would think that there was a big risk. If Xu Miaojin could give Zhu Yunhuan two or three more sons, many people would think that everyone would be happy.

Zhu Yunhuan actually understood this principle, but some things seemed to be something that could not be rushed.

He and Xu Miaojin did not deliberately practice contraception, and even some concubines did not deliberately not have children. However, Zhu Yunhuan now only has one son and one daughter, and it seems that he still has some difficulties in having children.

But there is no need to worry too much. After all, Zhu Yunhuan is still very young. He is only 20 years old and has children. He is considered a winner in life.

Time passed quickly. It had been a month since Emperor Chengkang ascended the throne, which meant it was the end of the year. Naturally, the next step was New Year's Day, and the reign title of Chengkang should officially begin.

The 30th year of Hongwu will officially become history, and the Ming Dynasty will enter a new chapter.

New Year's Day is the most important festival of the year, so naturally there will be grand court ceremonies at this time. All officials are accustomed to this and do not find it anything new.

It's just that the situation this year is a little special. This is the first grand court ceremony of the new emperor's accession to the throne, so everyone will be more cautious about it and the arrangements will be more thoughtful.

After Zhu Yunhuan left the court, he went to Wuying Hall and called Mei Yin over. "Go to Beiping after the New Year, and bring Gao Chi with you."

Mei Yin certainly had no objection, as he was going to Beiping anyway. "Your Majesty, after much thought, I still think that I should stay in Yingtian Prefecture."

"Why, are you going to keep my cousins ​​in Beijing as hostages?" Zhu Yunhuan said jokingly, "If I really do that, not only will my aunt make trouble for me, but my grandfather will scold me first."

Mei Yin quickly said, "Your Majesty, when I go to Beiping to take up my post this time, how can I bring my family with me?"

"How many officials in the Ming Dynasty did not bring their families with them?" Zhu Yunhuan asked directly, "Tell me, when did the Ming Dynasty prohibit civil officials from bringing their families with them to take up their posts? When did it require officials to leave hostages behind?"

Mei Yin was speechless for a moment, because what Zhu Yunhuan said was very reasonable. There was really no such precedent in the Ming Dynasty.

Even if there are, they are only for some nobles. The families of some generals who command troops are indeed not allowed to accompany the army. There is nothing to say about this, but it is obviously a different matter for civil servants.

Zhu Yunhuan, who was unwilling to talk more about this matter, said, "Beiping is an important place. The economic and military focus of the north should be there. You must remember to comfort the people when you go there."

Beiping’s geographical location and political status are indeed special, and it also has a long history.

During the Western Zhou Dynasty, this place was the State of Yan, and during the Yuan Dynasty, it was the capital, so its status is naturally evident.

Zhu Yunhuan earnestly warned, "This is the rear base of the northern grasslands. You must also remember to build a port and a government in Tianjin. Beiping cannot only have waterways, but also sea transportation."

As for the status of Tianjin, all the civil and military officials in the court were unable to say much. "The emperor came in person." The crown prince had developed the area a few years ago and named it Tianjin.

Regardless of the name, the importance of Tianjin is obvious to all. It is not only a guarantee and supplement to Peking, but also a supplement and guarantee to Liaodong and other places. It is an important fulcrum for the northern sea transportation of the Ming Dynasty.

So Mei Yin naturally knew what to do, and he did feel a lot of pressure.

This time he went to the Beiping Provincial Administration Office. Obviously, the emperor had specially assigned him some tasks, so he should have done these things thoroughly.

It is no secret that Zhu Yunhuan wants to further develop Huguang and other places. However, he has never slacked off on the development of the north! (End of this chapter)