Ming Dynasty: Zhu Biao's younger brother, the most rebellious son in history

Chapter 16 Zhu Yuanzhang’s murderous intention!
In the imperial city, Lan Yu and Zhu Kai had a fierce fight. Not only did Lan Yu have two arms broken, but his face was also beaten like a pig's head.

Now, Lan Yu's nickname of "Miss Lan" became even more famous.

Since he can't even beat a kid who hasn't even come of age yet, he is only fit to be a young lady.

It is estimated that within a month, the story about Lan Yu will spread throughout the Ming Dynasty, and he will go from being the future of Ming Dynasty soldiers to their shame.

It's ok that you, a man in the prime of life, can't beat a seventeen-year-old child, but what's even more shocking is that you didn't fight alone, but you and your own soldiers surrounded and beat him up, and were killed by him instead. If the future of the Ming army is like this, then the Ming army will be full of young ladies.

The saddest thing was that none of the ten personal soldiers that Lan Yu brought to the imperial parade ground survived as they were all killed by Zhu Kai. One of them was torn to pieces by Zhu Kai, along with his armor.

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally knew about this matter at the first time. After hearing Yuan Qi's report to him, Zhu Yuanzhang just said lightly: "Oh, I know."

"..."

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's unexpected reaction, Yuan Qi was unsure of what Zhu Yuanzhang meant, and asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, aren't you worried about the Second Prince and his men at all? Lan Yu is a brave general in the army. If the Second Prince and his men clash with Lan Yu, they will suffer."

"Suffer a loss? The person who can make the Zhu family's young tiger suffer a loss has not been born yet."

Zhu Yuanzhang put down the book.

Whether in words or in the expression on his face, he showed disdain for Lan Yu: "Why did I let Lan Yu teach my sons martial arts? I want Lan Yu to know that my Zhu family has the young tiger, Biao'er has Zhu Kai and a group of brothers, and his throne does not need an outsider to worry about it!"

"Humph! Lan Yu is too arrogant. He claimed to be the strongest army in the world? Hahahaha... The best general in the world has long been in my Zhu family! My Zhu family's young tiger is the best general in the world!"

A strong general means a strong army.

Zhu Kai was seventeen years old, extremely strong, and had a bunch of military commanders who had followed Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world as his masters. How did Zhu Kai learn? He fought with them, learned their moves, and used his immense strength to defeat all his masters.

No matter how strong you are, what can you do?
Who has not heard that one force can defeat ten skills?

Zhu Yuanzhang was also a military general. When he charged into battle, he relied on his indomitable bravery and the strength of his youth. In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, Zhu Kai already had the qualities of a top military general.

Lan Yu was indeed loyal, and he assisted Zhu Biao wholeheartedly, but he was too arrogant. Zhu Yuanzhang could suppress him, but could Zhu Biao suppress him? Even if he considered Zhu Biao again, what would it matter? Could he be allowed to do things that the monarch did not want to do in the name of being good to Zhu Biao?

No!

Even if Lan Yu wanted to do good for Zhu Biao, he could not go against Zhu Biao's wishes and had to fulfill his duties as a subject!
"It's true that Lan Yu is good to Biao'er! But no matter how good he is to Biao'er, can he be as good as Lao Er?"

Yuan Qi had been with Zhu Yuanzhang for a long time, and he also knew that Zhu Kai was a man who disdained even the throne and often treated it as garbage, and was often beaten by Zhu Yuanzhang for this.

Yes, no one treats Zhu Biao better than Zhu Kai.

Asking Lan Yu to go to the parade ground to train the prince was to let Zhu Kai teach Lan Yu a lesson.

"Hahahaha...my Zhu family's young tiger has grown strong!"

Zhu Yuanzhang threw his head back and laughed, his face full of relief.

He was satisfied not only with Zhu Kai, but also with the performance of Zhu Chong, Zhu Gang, Zhu Di and other princes.

Seeing their brother being besieged and facing the Lan Yu guards who were stronger than themselves, the princes dared to charge and take action even though they knew they were invincible. This was what Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to see most.

Brothers working together can achieve great things. With these children, the Zhu family is not afraid of any challenge!
Yuan Qi saw Zhu Yuanzhang's smiling face and laughed as well: "Throughout history, it has been common for royal brothers to quarrel with each other, but here, Your Majesty, the brothers are united and resist foreign bullying. I congratulate Your Majesty."

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said, "People's hearts will change. It depends on how the second brother leads his brothers."

It’s Zhu Kai, not Zhu Biao.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, Zhu Kai was the key. He knew Zhu Kai's character very well. Zhu Kai was very kind to the palace maids and servants. He really did not treat the eunuchs and maids in the palace as servants.

Why does Zhu Kai like to make trouble for Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang?
Because they were violent, they often beat the palace maids, eunuchs, and even the palace cooks with whips. Zhu Kai beat the two brothers so hard that they couldn't stand up, and left a sentence: "I will bully you the same way you bully others."

From then on, Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang never dared to beat anyone again.

Why didn't Zhu Kai like to let the princes study? Why did he make trouble in the school?

Those Confucian disciples taught their children badly, and they always said that it was unreasonable, that it was not the words of the saints, that this action was against the will of the saints... These reasons were bullshit in Zhu Yuanzhang's view.

What saints are they? They are nothing but Confucian disciples who use the title of saints to seek personal gain.

Zhu Biao had been taught to deviate from Zhu Yuanzhang's expectations.

However, Confucianism was so powerful that even if Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to solve the stubborn problems brought about by Confucianism, he was helpless.

However, it must be resolved.

Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes! We must leave a peaceful world for our sons.

There are so many people in the imperial city and it is hard to keep secrets.

The news that Zhu Kai defeated Lan Yu and tore apart Lan Yu's personal soldiers with his bare hands spread throughout Yingtian Prefecture like the wind, shocking both civil and military officials.

Lan Yu was Chang Yuchun's brother-in-law and was recognized as a rising star in the Ming Dynasty.

The generals liked Lan Yu's arrogance and believed that he represented the future of the Ming Dynasty's generals.

The civil officials liked Lan Yu because of his loyalty to Zhu Biao. Zhu Kai's masters were military generals who followed Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world. The civil officials did not like those military generals. Lan Yu just filled the gap left by Zhu Biao in the army. In addition, Chang Mao and Lan Yu were close friends. The civil officials believed that even if Zhu Kai rebelled, Zhu Biao would be able to control a trustworthy army.

Such a rising star in the army, who was highly regarded by civil and military officials, was actually defeated by Zhu Kai and his personal soldiers were killed... Wouldn't this make Zhu Kai even more prestigious in the army?
Yang Yuangao and Wang Guangyang were handling official business when they heard the news that Zhu Kai defeated Lan Yu. Yang Yuangao was worried. Zhu Kai was too overbearing and did not listen to others. Even Zhu Biao sometimes could not persuade him. Now that Zhu Kai defeated Lan Yu and established a higher prestige in the army, wouldn't that be a greater threat to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?

Yang Yuangao looked at Wang Guangyang with concern and said, "I'm afraid that if this happens, the Second Prince's influence in the army will overshadow that of the Crown Prince. I wonder if the Prime Minister has any good ideas?"

Wang Guangyang shook his head: "The Crown Prince and the Second Prince are good friends, the Second Prince has no intention of getting involved in the throne, and the Crown Prince takes good care of him. What is there for Lord Yang to worry about?"

Yang Yuangao said, "The second prince's crime is in the future. He can keep his original intention, but what about his child? Zhu Kai is arrogant, doesn't like to study, and is notorious in Yingtian Prefecture. How can such a person be a good man?"

(End of this chapter)