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

Chapter 79 How dare Zhu Kai offend Zhu Yuanzhang like this! ?

Zhang Cheng looked at Zhang Zhou, who said, "Dad once said that we are the Queen's followers, so we must obey her. I will report the truth and tell her the real situation."

After hearing Zhang Zhou's words, Zhang Cheng had a plan in mind, and said to Zhang Hao and Zhang Zhou: "Write a letter to the Queen Mother, Zhang Hao, you write it, Zhang Zhou, you listen to your brother, Zhang Hao~ If he doesn't listen, you can do it for me!"

"..."

Zhang Zhou didn't understand why Zhang Cheng made such arrangements.

Is there something wrong with what I said?

This shouldn’t be the case. As a subject, shouldn’t I answer truthfully?

There was nothing wrong with Zhang Zhou's understanding, but he was wrong about one thing. Zhang Cheng had always told them that his family was Ma Xiuying's retainers.

Since you are a retainer, you must do what a retainer should do.

It is of course important to report truthfully to Ma Xiuying, but what is more important is to ensure the harmony between mother and son.

The Zhang family is not only Ma Xiuying's retainers, but also Zhu Kai's retainers.

Zhang Zhou, who has been smart since childhood... is still too naive.

On the contrary, Zhang Hao, who looks honest, is more active and has more resources.

"And the seven of you."

Zhang Cheng looked at his seven grandsons and said seriously, "I want to teach you martial arts today. From now on, you are Kai Ge'er's personal guards. If you encounter any trouble, you should guard in front of Kai Ge'er."

All seven grandchildren responded in unison: "Yes, Grandpa!"

"Alright, there's nothing more to say in our family. We have done our best by bringing you guys here. What you can become in the future depends on you."

After saying this, Zhang Cheng did not stay at home and returned to the palace.

……

Zhu Biao, who was in Huguang, received Zhu Yuanzhang's urgent letter of 800 miles to return to Yingtian. Zhu Biao's face suddenly changed: "Not good, Lan Yu is in danger."

"????"

Zhao Yong, who was standing nearby, was completely confused.

Lan Yu was appointed by His Majesty as the General of the Northern Expedition. What danger is he in?
After being trained by Zhu Kai and Zhu Biao, Zhao Yong is now much more obedient and has become a very powerful tool under Zhu Biao. He does whatever Zhu Biao asks him to do. As for his own ambitions... they are just ambitions. Following the wise Zhu Biao, he can still leave his name in history.

However, facing Zhu Biao's worries, Zhao Yong was still puzzled: "Your Highness, are you worrying too much? Is Lan Yu in any danger?"

Zhu Biao did not answer immediately. Instead, he arranged for a fast horse and a carriage to take Zheng Yuru away. Then he explained to Zhao Yong, "If father only sent Lan Yu to the northern border, then he would have no worries. But father should never let my third and fourth brothers go to the northern border together. Although my second brother bullies them on weekdays, he will never watch my third and fourth brothers go to the northern border when something really big happens."

"Perhaps Lan Yu has met with an accident by now?"

Hearing Zhu Biao's words, Zhao Yong couldn't help but smack his lips.

How dare Zhu Kai offend Zhu Yuanzhang like this?

But if you think about it carefully, maybe this is really possible. There is nothing in this world that Zhu Kai dare not do.

Zhu Yuanzhang kept mentioning "rebellious son" all the time, and Zhao Yong knew exactly who he was talking about.

Zhao Yong thought for a while and said to Zhu Biao, "Your Highness, with the Second Prince's involvement, I'm afraid it's not feasible for you to go to the Northern Territory. His Majesty will not send both of you to the Northern Territory at the same time."

Therefore, Zhu Kai gained something from this commotion.

At the very least, Zhu Biao will not put himself in danger.

“That’s exactly what I’m worried about.”

Zhu Biao said, "If I go to the northern border, I will certainly listen to the generals' opinions and do what they want me to do. But that boy is different. He relies on his bravery and might do something."

"Uh……"

Zhao Yong wanted to tell Zhu Biao that all the civil and military officials in the court hoped that something bad would happen to Zhu Kai. Why did everyone else want that but you, as the eldest brother, didn't?
There are no brothers in heaven!

However, the words were on the tip of his tongue, but Zhao Yong couldn't say them.

It's not that he doesn't want to say...

But he was really embarrassed to say such things.

Because the current relationship between Zhu Biao and Zhu Kai is not something they can control. At the very least, before Zhu Biao feels threatened by Zhu Kai, it is impossible for Zhu Biao to take action against Zhu Kai.

Forget it, Your Majesty is still young and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in his prime, let’s talk about these things later.

……

In the mansion of Duke Zheng, Chang Mao was accompanying Lan Yu who was lying on the bed.

Chang Mao didn't know what to say, he could only say... Lan Yu was really unlucky.

His two arms had just recovered not long ago, and now they were severely injured again. If it weren't for Lan Yu's years of stress reaction that allowed him to avoid his spine, with Zhu Kai's elbow knocking him away, Lan Yu would have been lying in bed for the rest of his life.

However, Lan Yu is not feeling well now. After being hit by Zhu Kai's elbow, the imperial physician who came to treat him said that with Lan Yu's injury, he would not be able to go to the battlefield to fight for another half a year.

Isn’t this fucked up?
For a moment, Chang Mao didn't know what to do.

Even though Lan Yu had experienced a lot, he couldn't help but curse at this moment: "Zhu Kai! I, Lan Yu, will not be a human being if I don't avenge this!"

At this time, are you still thinking about revenge?

Chang Mao hesitated for a while, but still asked Lan Yu: "What are you going to do?"

"It doesn't matter! There are many of my trusted aides in the North. With them around, Zhu Kai won't be able to come back!"

Lan Yu clenched his fists and said with hatred: "However, I need you to pay attention to the military reports from the north at all times, and make sure to pay attention to every detail. I am not at the front line, so many things will be limited. I must have accurate intelligence as support."

Chang Mao nodded: "Okay, I'll do it right away."

……

There was total silence in the Fengxian Hall.

Zhu Kai did not stay in Fengxian Hall, but went on board the super ocean-going freighter.

Here are the equipment he used for the Northern Expedition.

Super ocean-going cargo ships travel in various seas around the world for a long time, and there are pirates in many seas.

Therefore, in order to protect the safety of super ocean-going freighters, necessary weapons and equipment are indispensable.

Guns, ammunition, and grenades.

There are no heavier weapons.

On super ocean-going freighters, before entering dangerous waters, a security team of thirteen people will be hired. Their parent company is the famous Blackwater Security Company, and the personnel inside are all retired soldiers from various countries.

Zhu Kai didn’t know how good their skills were, but their weapons were really good.

Thirteen people, thirteen rifles, fifteen pistols and some bullets.

The rifle is the standard equipment M4A1. In addition to the bullet clips on his back, he also has three bullet boxes with about three thousand rounds of bullets in them.

Three submachine guns, all German MP5, 15 magazines, 450 rounds. Two Remington hunting rifles, 70 bullets, this thing is most suitable for close combat, the 12mm bullet can explode countless steel balls at the moment of firing, sweeping a large area.

Fifty-two grenades, plus a series of weapons such as smoke bombs, are enough to arm a reinforced platoon.

The role of these weapons is more of a deterrent. Anyway, Zhu Kai had never seen pirates at that time. In addition, they were escorted by navies from various countries, so the mercenaries from these security companies were more of a show of force.

As for why he puts on airs, the reason is very simple... to pay protection money.

Their parent company Blackwater Security is famous throughout the world and few people would take the initiative to provoke them, let alone pirates. But if they don't hire this security team, that would be hard to say.

It's only two million US dollars anyway, so just think of it as paying for peace of mind.

Of course, there are not only these weapons on this super ocean-going freighter. Many of the crew members on the super ocean-going freighter are also veterans. They also have weapons in their hands, but they are only semi-automatic weapons that cannot fire continuously. There are even crossbows and the like, but Zhu Kai didn't take them seriously at all.

When he was on the ship, Zhu Kai complained that he had money but nowhere to spend it. But now Zhu Kai no longer complains. Instead, he feels that the number of people hired is too small. If he hired a team of two to three thousand people, wouldn’t there be more weapons now that they have traveled through time?

This is also the reason why Zhu Kai would not normally use this kind of weapon to play with.

Good steel should be used on the blade. Aren’t these weapons useful now?
Of course, Zhu Kai didn't feel too bad about using these weapons. The reason was simple. There were nearly 30,000 containers on this super ocean-going freighter, many of which were banned weapons. It was also a way to make extra money.

It’s just that Zhu Kai hasn’t opened the blind box yet for these weapons, so he is not in a hurry. After all, everything on this ship belongs to him. Those embargoed weapons hidden in 30,000 containers will be found sooner or later.

After organizing his weapons, Zhu Kai returned to Fengxian Hall.

The war is about to begin, and Zhu Kai can’t keep opening blind boxes. The best thing to do is to conserve his energy.

Zhu Kai is very confident in his martial arts skills, but he also understands that war cannot be solved by bravery alone, but requires strategy.

The battlefield situation is ever-changing, and it is on a vast grassland with little cover, so it is very difficult to fight. The tactics that Zhu Kai is most familiar with are guerrilla tactics, but there are no conditions for guerrilla warfare on the grassland.

Although Zhu Kai longed for the achievement of Fenglangjuxu, he had to analyze the specific circumstances and there were some things he might not be able to do.

……

Zhu Kai was going to lead troops, but he knew very little about the military.

Therefore, when Zhu Kai learned that Zheng Yuchun had already prepared the troops, he took the troops from the two personal guard battalions of Zhang Hao and Zhang Zhou to take a tour of the military camp.

Zhu Kai was very familiar with Zheng Yuchun. He first met Zheng Yuchun and thought he was the famous Chang Shiwan. Later, when he met Chang Yuchun, Zhu Kai realized that they were two different people.

Not to mention Chang Yuchun, he was a god of war with outstanding achievements. Some historical self-media in later generations often brought him up. Zheng Yuchun was not so famous, but he made Zhu Yuanzhang feel closer to him than Chang Yuchun.

Zheng Yuchun is Zhu Yuanzhang's fellow villager and also his playmate who grew up naked together. Later, when Zhu Yuanzhang went to his hometown to recruit soldiers, these people followed him and he is still a rare general today.

This is also the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang asked him to lead the troops.

Of course, Zhu Kai doesn’t care about these things. It doesn’t matter who leads the troops, as long as they listen to him.

Zheng Yuchun knew Zhu Kai was coming, so he waited at the entrance of the military camp. When he saw Zhu Kai, he immediately laughed and went to greet him: "Hey, isn't this our brother Kai? Welcome, welcome!"

"Zheng Yuchun, right?"

Zhu Kai rode on his horse and looked at Zheng Yuchun: "I heard that the former General Lan Yu was ill, so he was replaced by you? Is that right?"

"..."

Good man, you’re showing off your power right away, right?

Zheng Yuchun was not a fool, so he could naturally understand why Zhu Kai said that.

"Yes, I heard that Lan Yu got sick because he didn't listen to the Second Prince."

Zheng Yuchun, who was very sensible, said something very appropriate, and then looked at Zhu Kai: "Brother Kai, who are we following? Brother Kai, you have to be the general of the Northern Expedition. I don't want anything else. I just want to have a war to fight. I don't care about anything else."

"Hahaha, Master has the same idea as me."

Zhu Kai immediately dismounted, and linked arms with Zheng Yuchun, then said to the general in charge of food and fodder in the army: "General Zheng is loyal to the emperor and the country, and is a rare talent in the Ming army. This prince has granted permission to prepare two bowls of fine wine for General Zheng every day."

If you listen to me, there will be not only a battle to fight, but also wine to drink. I just want to ask you, Zheng Yuchun, whether you are satisfied or not.

When Zheng Yuchun heard this, his brows immediately lit up with joy.

It's great that you can drink while fighting.

Zheng Yuchun liked drinking in the first place. After hearing what Zhu Kai said, he could actually drink in the army, even though it was just two small bowls. What else was there to be dissatisfied about?
"Hahaha, I knew Kai-ge is a straightforward person."

Zheng Yuchun patted his chest and said to Zhu Kai with great confidence: "I will follow your lead!"

"Okay! Two bowls of wine for one bowl of wine!"

Zhu Kai left his mouth and laughed, "Hai Wan!"

Zhu Kai and Zheng Yuchun walked into the military camp arm in arm. Zhang Zhou, who was walking side by side with Zhang Hao at the back, saw his brother recording something. He went over to take a look and saw that what Zhang Hao recorded was: When he first entered the military camp, His Royal Highness the Second Prince respected General Zheng very much and was concerned about General Zheng's concerns - solving problems that General Zheng urgently needed to solve.

"Brother, how can you remember it like this?"

Zhang Zhou was very puzzled. "The Second Prince allowed General Zheng to drink in the army, and threatened General Zheng before he even entered the house. How can he respect General Zheng?"

"Is not it?"

Zhang Hao also looked at Zhang Zhou in surprise, "General Zheng wanted to drink, and the Second Prince sent him some fine wine. Isn't this what General Zheng is anxious about?"

This……

Zhang Zhou suddenly felt that his elder brother had the potential to become a traitor.

"Second brother, don't blame me for being too talkative."

Zhang Hao put away the paper and pen and said to Zhang Zhou, "We are retainers first and generals second. Since we are retainers, we cannot bear to see conflicts between the mistress and the second prince, right?"

"..."

Zhang Zhou didn't know what to say, but this was definitely not the record he thought it was.

No wonder it was widely rumored in Yingtian Prefecture that Zhu Kai was the number one disaster in the Ming Dynasty. It turned out that those who followed him were all treacherous and cunning villains!
How pathetic!

……

In the military camp, how can we convince the soldiers?
Very simple!
Just defeat them.

Zhu Kai was besieged by more than a dozen captains, but he knocked them all to the ground one by one with his moves.

Then he waved his hand proudly: "Another batch!"

In this way, Zhu Kai taught more than ten groups of captains a lesson in succession. In the first few groups, perhaps the captains were concerned about Zhu Kai's identity and did not dare to act too recklessly, but in the end, they did get angry.

There were more than ten of them, but they could not last more than a stick of incense under Zhu Kai's hands. They were also taught a lesson by Zhu Kai more than ten times in succession. If this got out, where would they put their faces?

However, even if they got angry, they were no match for their opponents.

Still can't last more than an incense stick of time.

Now, everyone in the army was convinced.

"Don't take it too seriously if you get knocked down by me."

Zhu Kai looked at the dejected captains and laughed to comfort them, "You guys have held on for quite a while. Do you know Lan Yu? He couldn't survive even a single blow from us. His personal soldiers are not even as good as you."

what?
When the captains heard what Zhu Kai said, they were somewhat unconvinced.

Lan Yu is actually not as good as them?
"Why, you don't believe what I said?"

Zhu Kai sneered and pointed at Zheng Yuchun: "Ask my master. He saw it with his own eyes. Lan Yu couldn't beat me and wanted to run away... Hetui! I despise those generals who run away when they can't win, especially the generals of our Ming Dynasty."

Zheng Yuchun said with a dark face: "Of course, the whole court has seen it."

Zhu Kai then sat cross-legged on the parade ground and began to tell the captains the story of Zhu Kai beating Lan Yu.

"So, if you follow me, you will have a better future than Lan Yu!"

Zhu Kai pointed at one of the captains and said, "You, you... Your name is Zhu Neng, right? I bet you are stronger than Lan Yu. You little bastard can take two of my moves. You have some skills!"

A thin captain named by Zhu Kai immediately smiled when he heard Zhu Kai's words.

Being praised by the people who convinced you was a great achievement.

As for whether he would be more powerful than Lan Yu in the future, Zhu Neng didn't dare to believe it and just thought of it as Zhu Kai encouraging himself.

Zhu Kai also didn't know whether this Zhu Neng was the Zhu Neng who was the hero of the Jingnan Campaign in later generations, but there was a possibility, and it wouldn't be a big deal even if he wasn't there.

After all, he can take two of my moves.

Zhang Zhou couldn't help but roll his eyes when he saw Zhang Hao recording something again.

Without even looking at it, he could guess what Zhang Hao wrote.

It was nothing more than words like Zhu Kai was wise and brave, and the soldiers submitted to him.

But the soldiers were truly submissive to Zhu Kai. Zhu Kai ate and trained with the soldiers, and was the best in everything. Most people did not have such abilities.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was still living in the Wuying Palace, was naturally very concerned about Zhu Kai. When he learned that Zhu Kai had defeated the Beijing army that was on the northern expedition, a smile appeared on his face.

This rebellious son has some ability!
……

At night, the gates of Yingtian Prefecture were closed.

More than a dozen riders appeared outside the city gate. The leading captain ran forward and shouted to the Beijing troops guarding the city wall, "Open the city gate quickly! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is back."

When the Beijing troops heard that it was Zhu Biao who returned, they immediately perked up, but they did not let him in immediately. Instead, they lowered the hanging basket according to the rules, and asked someone to show his identity certificate before opening a crack in the city gate to let him in.

When I arrived at the palace, the situation was still the same.

After returning to the palace, Zhu Biao first went to see Zhu Yuanzhang. When he learned that Zhu Yuanzhang was in Wuying Palace, he realized that Zhu Kai's trip to the northern border was a foregone conclusion.

Zhu Biao was very angry. He wanted to ask Zhu Yuanzhang why he let Zhu Kai participate in the court.

"Biao'er is here?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked extremely depressed, but Zhu Biao did not feel sorry for him when he saw it. Instead, he felt secretly happy.

The mother did the right thing. People like Lao Zhu who harm their children should be punished.

At this time, Zhu Biao had no intention of pitying Zhu Yuanzhang. Instead, he said, "Dad, I heard that my second brother is going to march north?"

"Yes!"

Zhu Yuanzhang lowered his head and sighed, "Blame me, it's all my fault. If I hadn't plotted against Kai'er, Kai'er would never have risked going to the northern border. In the end, it's all my fault."

Looking at the expression of disbelief on Zhu Biao's face, Zhu Yuanzhang sneered in his heart.

mock up!

You're the only one who wants to blame me? "Biao'er, the thing I'm most satisfied with in my life is having you and Kai'er."

Zhu Yuanzhang still looked very uncomfortable. "With you here, we can rest assured about national affairs. With Kai'er at home, we don't have to worry either. But Biao'er... you know Kai'er, he is too good. In terms of governing the country, he is more like a king than you. He is thick-skinned and black-hearted, and has his own opinions. I am unwilling that such a talent cannot contribute to the construction of the Ming Dynasty."

"Biao'er, Kai'er is too lazy. He is obviously capable, but he does nothing. You and I both believe in him, but since we two believe in him, why is he still afraid of those ministers? Kai'er is lazy, and he is afraid of being too sharp, so he puts on a cynical look. The people of the Ming Dynasty have not solved the problem of food, and the ministers who fought with us to conquer the world have begun to have their own little thoughts. Can I still trust them unconditionally? The only ones I can trust are Kai'er and you."

After saying this, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao and said, "Biao'er, sometimes you have this thought, right?"

"..."

Zhu Biao fell silent. Every word Zhu Yuanzhang said pierced his heart. In his heart, this was how his brother was.

He's not lazy, he just doesn't want to get involved.

To avoid trouble.

"Dad, even so, you can't let my second brother go to the battlefield. It's too dangerous."

Zhu Biao gritted his teeth and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "I will go find my second brother. If he dares to go, I will break his legs!"

"..."

You said this...that's not what we want.

However, they had a deep brotherly love, and Zhu Yuanzhang had no reason or excuse to say anything.

The only choice is silence.

For this reason, Zhu Yuanzhang felt resentful in his heart. You guys have a deep brotherly love, but what about me?

I am still living alone in the Wuying Palace. Is this the treatment an emperor deserves?
Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but remind him: "Biao'er, my waist...is getting more and more uncomfortable. I sit for too long. Usually your mother helps me massage my shoulders and waist."

"Ah."

Zhu Biao obviously didn't take Zhu Yuanzhang's words to heart. All he was thinking about was Zhu Kai. He just said "hmm" as a response to Zhu Yuanzhang, and then said, "Dad, I'm leaving first. I'll go find my second brother tomorrow."

"..."

Zhu Yuanzhang stared blankly at Zhu Biao who bowed and left.

This traitor!

Your father still lives alone in Wuying Palace.

He calls you second brother all the time, and all he thinks about in his heart and mind is your second brother. What's good about that rebellious son?
Zhu Yuanzhang felt that he had no status in the family. If possible, he would raise a dog that would have a higher status than himself.

……

The day before the army set out, Zhu Kai drove away the follower Zhu Di and prepared to hand Lan Yu over to Ma Xiuying, asking Ma Xiuying to help raise her for two days.

What a joke! He didn’t even allow Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang to go to the northern border, so how could Zhu Di, who was younger than them, go?

If you dare to go, I’ll break your legs!

Then, Zhu Kai walked out of Fengxian Hall and saw Zhu Biao.

Zhu Biao holding a stick!
Zhu Kai seemed to have expected that Zhu Biao would come to find him. He had made sufficient preparations. When he saw Zhu Biao, Zhu Kai's face was full of helplessness: "Brother, you are here... I was just about to hand Miss Lan over to mother. Now that you are here, do you want to sit here for a while, or go to find mother together?"

"You bastard! You want to trick me again? Don't try that!"

Zhu Biao said he would not be fooled and glared at Zhu Kai: "Let me ask you, who asked you to go to the northern border? Have I ever told you that if you dare to go to the battlefield, I will break your legs?"

"Do you think I want to go?"

Zhu Kai seemed extremely aggrieved, "Isn't it because of you?"

Zhu Biao, who was about to hit Zhu Kai, became numb.

What happened?
Why is it because of me?

Zhu Biao was very puzzled: "What does this have to do with me?"

"If Big Brother wasn't so kind, if Big Brother was even more powerful than he is now, would I still risk going to the North? Would I still be fooled by our father?"

Zhu Kai felt wronged and angry, the kind of anger that he felt for his brother's failure: "Dad has gone too far this time. Mom is angry. She made him live in Wuying Palace. I won't let him enter Kunning Palace until I come back."

"..."

Zhu Biao immediately thought of Zhu Yuanzhang's haggard appearance when he went to see him.

At that time, Zhu Biao felt sorry for Zhu Yuanzhang for three seconds.

But from the meaning of Zhu Kai's words, it seems like Zhu Yuanzhang is acting.
"Brother, you haven't seen Dad yet, have you?"

Zhu Kai looked at Zhu Biao and sighed helplessly: "Brother, when will you grow up? You have been fooled by your father again. He is not a good person."

Zhu Biao now believed it a lot more.

Zhu Yuanzhang was just fooling people.

Thinking about how Zhu Yuanzhang had been complaining every day, saying that Zhu Kai was capable but did not enter the court, which was a rebellious behavior.

Now, because he knew nothing about military affairs and had poor skills, and his third and fourth brothers were also being used by Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Kai was forced to go to the northern border?

Thinking of himself, Zhu Chong, and Zhu Gang being used by Zhu Yuanzhang to force Zhu Kai to submit, Zhu Biao could not help but curse: "My father is such a scoundrel! He even betrayed his own son."

"Yeah yeah."

Zhu Kai felt relieved when he saw Zhu Biao being fooled by him. "Brother, should we go find mom or stay here to chat for a while? Or we should go find mom. She must be mad at dad these days."

"Don't go. We talked to our mother about these things, and it's not enough to make her upset."

Seeing that Zhu Kai took the initiative to find Ma Xiuying, Zhu Biao believed that Zhu Kai was telling the truth: "Let's have a chat. We haven't talked for a long time. Let's have a good chat."

"Yeah, that's okay."

Zhu Kai was dragged by Zhu Biao to the Fengxian Hall. "But I still think I have to go find mom. Our dad is unreasonable and always wants to beat people up. Only mom supports us brothers. We have all been fooled by him. We can't let dad have an easy life, right?"

"You're such a jerk!"

Zhu Biao was very angry and slapped Zhu Kai with a wooden stick: "You are so grown up, don't you know how to save some trouble for your family?"

"Yes, yes, brother is right."

……

After Zhu Kai's deception, Zhu Biao finally believed that Zhu Yuanzhang was plotting against Zhu Kai.

Originally, these were things that he, as the crown prince, should be responsible for, but now his younger brother is bearing them all.

I am still too weak.

Zhu Biao: I want to become stronger! I want to protect my brother!

Seeing that he had fooled Zhu Biao, Zhu Kai felt relieved and also had the intention of driving Zhu Biao away. He took Lan Yu to go find Ma Xiuying. Zhu Biao thought about it and decided not to follow them.

The two brothers, along with Miss Lan Yu, walked out of Fengxian Hall together. Standing at the door of Fengxian Hall, Zhu Biao flicked his sleeves and put his hands behind his back: "Second brother, I've made up my mind. I'll find a master and practice martial arts and military tactics well!"

He clenched his hands behind his back and said, "I will never let my brother put himself in danger again! You can't, and neither can my third, fourth, fifth, brothers!"

Zhu Kai didn't care what Zhu Biao was thinking at the moment. He hummed twice, but was very interested in Zhu Biao's action of swinging his sleeves behind his back: "Brother, your sleeve-swinging action is so handsome, teach me, teach me!"

"...You bastard!"

Zhu Biao couldn't laugh or cry.

I'm here talking to you about serious matters, and you're here talking to me about whether the sleeve-flipping action is cool or not?

However, Zhu Biao still stood at the gate of Fengxian Hall and taught Zhu Kai how to swing his sleeves. After teaching Zhu Kai for a while, Zhu Biao found that he could not teach him anymore, so he left unhappily.

Looking at Zhu Biao leaving, Zhu Kai smiled.

Dad, Dad, let’s go to the North to play. You’re having a hard time!

"Come on, Miss Lan, I'll take you to find someone better."

……

On the day of the expedition, flags were flying in the parade ground. Zhu Kai was wearing the armor given to him by Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang, and riding on his black horse, looking very heroic.

Zheng Yuchun was next to Zhu Kai, half a horse's length behind Zhu Kai, which already revealed his identity.

Today, Zhu Yuanzhang will personally visit the parade ground to cheer on the soldiers going off to the battle.

Of course, the most important one is Zhu Kai, his most beloved second prince.

Zhu Yuanzhang brought Zhu Biao to the parade ground. He saw Zhu Kai in front of Zheng Yuchun at first sight and immediately understood... his second son had conquered the three armies and became the real commander of this northern expedition army.

Good boy, you have ability!
Zhu Yuanzhang was very proud of his son's ability, but he still pretended to be unhappy and said to Zhu Biao: "Look at that boy! He is so arrogant...haha!"

"hehe!"

Zhu Biao felt that he was deceived by Zhu Yuanzhang and didn't want to pay any attention to him.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't take it seriously. He looked at Zhu Kai with great joy. His second son had a promising future!
You’re really promising!
If I had a son, I would hope he would be like Zhu Kai!

The three armies lined up and shouted "Great Ming will win!" Zhu Yuanzhang's face was flushed.

"Soldiers!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was full of vigor and enthusiasm. "The northern border rebelled against the Yuan Dynasty and invaded the territory of the Ming Dynasty. In the past dynasties, when facing the enemy in the north, we always adopted the policy of marriage. But in the Ming Dynasty, it is impossible!"

"Prince, guard the country's gate! The king dies for the country! Our Ming Dynasty will not succumb to any enemy!"

"Take up the knife in your hand, chop off the enemy's head for me, and turn the grassland into the pasture of my Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Kai took the lead, raised his sword and shouted: "Whoever offends the Ming Dynasty will be punished no matter how far away they are!"

Zheng Yuchun also raised his knife, his murderous intent evident, and he shouted loudly: "Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The soldiers had also received the order, and after Zheng Yuchun finished shouting, they all shouted: "Kill! Kill! Kill!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Looking at the powerful northern expeditionary army, Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely satisfied.

Then he walked off the stage, came to the soldiers and greeted them warmly and expressed his condolences. He also helped a few family members with poor family situations to solve their problems. He spent the least money and won the most military support.

That's what we have to do!
……

In the afternoon, Zhu Kai did not stay in the military camp, but returned to the palace. Zhu Biao arranged for his younger brothers to hold a banquet for Zhu Kai, one reason being to see him off, and the other to bring the brothers closer together.

The most important thing is that Zhu Biao was determined to train all his younger brothers.

If you want to study literature, study hard. If you want to learn martial arts, go to the training ground to practice martial arts. This is especially true for the three vassal kings Zhu Chong, Zhu Gang, and Zhu Di who were appointed to the northern border. They had to be both civil and military.

The reason why he did this was because of Zhu Kai. He didn't want his younger brother to put himself in danger again.

Besides, Zhu Kai has gone to the war, so how can you, his younger brothers, be useless?

If you dare not practice, you will be beaten with a big stick!
Zhu Biao made this banquet murderous, and Zhu Kai felt a little guilty after seeing it.

He and Old Zhu had deceived Zhu Biao too much, causing him to be very depressed now.

"Brother, it's over!"

Zhu Kai couldn't help but pull Zhu Biao, "Aren't we having a banquet? Then let's have some fun, okay?"

"Besides, with you and me here, after my brothers go to vassalage, there will be no more wars in the Ming Dynasty."

"That's not OK."

Zhu Biao was very serious, and glanced at Zhu Chong, Zhu Gang, and Zhu Di: "Especially these three, they are visiting brothels at such a young age, are they going to live a life of luxury and debauchery?"

Zhu Di was very unhappy: "Brother, we went to the brothel, not to find women~ We just played dice together."

Beside him, Zhu Gang patted Zhu Di on the head and said, "You still say that! Going to a brothel without looking for women is even more shameful!"

"what?"

Zhu Di was very puzzled. What was shameful about visiting a brothel but not looking for women?
Dice are fun!

Seeing that the conversation was getting more and more off-topic, Zhu Biao wanted to pull it back, but Zhu Kai didn't give him a chance to pull it back: "Drink, all of you drink hard! When this prince returns triumphantly, I will take you out of the palace to play! I will let you know what a man should do!"

"Keep playing music, keep dancing!"

Zhu Kai took Zhu Biao and his brothers to sing and drink together.

That night, Zhu Kai got all his younger brothers drunk. Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang, two guys who had no drinking manners, hugged Zhu Kai and cried while drinking, saying that they were sorry to Zhu Kai and blaming themselves for being so incompetent.

……

The next morning, Zhu Kai led his troops to the battle without looking back, without waiting for his brothers to wake up.

Zheng Yuchun seemed to know Zhu Kai's choice. When he walked out of Hongwu Gate, he looked back at the city wall and said, "Brother Kai, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the King of Qin, the King of Jin, the King of Yan... your brothers are all here. Do you want to stop?"

"Why stop him? He's just a sissy, not fun at all."

Zhu Kai didn't even turn his head, with a visibly depressed look on his face. He said to Zhang Hao, "Zhang Hao, follow me first! Master Zheng, you and your men will follow behind."

After saying that, Zhu Kai rode away on his horse, and Zhang Hao followed closely with his troops.

On the city wall, Zhu Biao, Zhu Chong, Zhu Gang, Zhu Di... and other younger brothers were all there.

Little Zhu Bo was held in Zhu Di's arms. He looked at Zhu Kai going away and asked in a baby voice, "Fifth brother, will the second brother be in danger?"

"will not."

Zhu Di wiped the tears from his face and said, "Your second brother is the most powerful general in the world. No one can match him. Your second brother is the best in the world!"

"Oh, then don't cry."

Zhu Bo wiped the tears from Zhu Di's face, and also wiped the tears from Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang's faces, and then asked in confusion: "Are you crying because your second brother didn't take you out to play?"

"No."

Zhu Di cried even harder, "It's your fifth brother who is so useless, so useless..."

"do not Cry!"

Zhu Biao stepped forward, hugged Zhu Bo in his arms, and looked at his brothers: "Put away your tears. During this period when my second brother is away, I will keep an eye on you. If you dare to be sneaky, I will show you how I will deal with you!"

"yes, Sir!"

……

Zhu Biao asked his brothers to go back. He stood on the top of Hongwu Gate with a stern expression.

Zhu Kai left because he had more important things to do.

After returning to the Eastern Palace, Zhu Biao immediately asked someone to call Lan Yu and Chang Mao over.

Lan Yu and Chang Mao didn't know what Zhu Biao wanted them to do, but they guessed that he wanted them to help Zhu Kai.

"It's okay to offer help."

Lan Yu stroked his chin and said, "That's perfect. We can let him stay in the North in a fair and open manner, with no possibility of him returning."

"Uncle, that's a matter for the future. Let's talk about it later."

Chang Mao looked at Lan Yu and said unhappily, "The Crown Prince is really something. Doesn't he know that you are injured? He also asked you to run all the way to the East Palace. Isn't this a hassle?"

"Shut up!"

Lan Yu looked at Chang Mao angrily and said seriously: "Chang Mao, no matter what the relationship between you and the prince is, you must remember that he is the king and you are the subject!"

Chang Mao wanted to retort at first, but when he saw Lan Yu's eyes, he swallowed back what he wanted to say.

After all, Lan Yu is a brave general on the battlefield, and he is still very scary when he is angry.

"Yes, I understand."

Chang Mao quickly admitted his mistake and said, "Uncle, please stop talking. I'll ask someone to carry you out."

Before arriving at the Eastern Palace, Zhu Biao already knew that they were coming. He whispered a few words into the ear of the eunuch beside him, and then went to the front hall to meet Lan Yu and Chang Mao.

The first thing he said when he saw Lan Yu and Chang Mao was: "I heard that you want to harm my second brother?"

……

In the morning, Zhu Yuanzhang also went to see Zhu Kai off, but he did not show up, but watched from afar.

When he returned to the palace, he saw Chang Mao and Lan Yu heading towards the palace. He was immediately puzzled and asked Yuan Qi to go and find out.

Soon, Yuan Qi came back and said to Zhu Yuanzhang, "Your Majesty, Duke Zheng and General Lan Yu were called over by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I guess it's because the Second Prince is going to war, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants them to help take care of the Second Prince."

"Confused!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's face suddenly darkened and he walked quickly towards the East Palace.

Lan Yu and Chang Mao had never gotten along with Zhu Kai in the first place. Asking them to help take care of Zhu Kai would be like throwing meat buns at a dog, which would never come back.

Zhu Biao is such a grown-up, but he can't even figure out this little thing?
When he arrived at the Eastern Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang heard Zhu Biao's angry voice, followed by the voices of Chang Mao and Lan Yu.

Soon, the sound disappeared, and then the eunuchs cried for help: "Come, come quickly! Someone is trying to assassinate His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

assassinate?

Zhu Yuanzhang was confused. Who dared to assassinate Zhu Biao in the Eastern Palace?
(End of this chapter)