"Pin 'er."
"Pin 'er."
"You missed your father so much."
In the Great Ming Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang looked happily at Zhu Rong. Among all his sons, his second son, Zhu Rong, was the bravest and most capable.
And now, he had returned victorious.
It would definitely be able to intimidate the entire court.
It shocked the ministers.
"Father."
"Is there a need to be so agitated?"
Zhu Rong rolled his eyes and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, but his expression was also full of pride. At his age, he had dominated the desert grasslands and killed many Northern Plains people.
In the entire 5,000 years of Great Xia, only the Champion Marquis Huo Qubing had such achievements!
Moreover…
Zhu Rong was confident that he could use the things gifted by the system.
He only needed a year.
The Great Ming army would be able to go out again, sweep across the north of the desert, and seal the wolves.
"Beautiful."
"How can I not be excited?"
"The son of our Zhu family is indeed extraordinary.”
"It's not my character not to reward those who have made contributions. Tell me what you want.”
"We'll give you whatever you want."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded his head in satisfaction. He then looked at Zhu Rong and asked with a smile,""Do you want to go to Jiangnan? I'll give you the right to patrol Jiangnan. You can relax and come back to help me when you want to.”
"The people of the world are still starving.”
"As the prince of Great Ming, how can I only seek pleasure?”
"If Imperial Father truly wishes to bestow something upon your son, then I will give it to you.”
"The generals under me have yet to be knighted.”
Deng Zhen, Chang Sheng, and Li Jinglong were all meritorious officers who had followed Zhu Rong to the Northern Expedition. They had all made outstanding contributions in this battle. They could not be exempted from rewards just because they were the heirs of the Duke.
Chang Sheng is Chang Yuchun's second son."
" He doesn't have a noble title to begin with, and he's made great contributions this time. Let's make him a marquis. It'll be a good thing for Chang Yuchun. He shouldn't be like his big brother, idle at home all day like a good-for-nothing.”
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment before looking at Zhu Rong and saying,""Then let's go with the Marquis of Jieyang.”
"Thank you, Imperial Father."
Zhu Rong nodded slightly, then looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and asked,""What about Deng Zhen and Li Jinglong?"
"The two of them are the heirs of Duke Cao and Duke Wei, and they are also the sons of the eldest son. In the future, they will definitely inherit their father's position as Duke. If we confer them titles now, how will they inherit their father's title in the future?”
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flashed with a hint of distress. Then, he looked at Zhu Rong and shook his head."It's better to reward them with something else. Moreover, there are two dukes and marquises in one family. If word gets out, it will cause a commotion. There's no need to risk the world's condemnation.”
"Father."
"Your son thinks it is inappropriate."
"They are them, and their father is their father.”
"The illustrious battle achievements they made were not for their father.”
"That's why your son requests Imperial Father to confer them the title of marquis.”
"Moreover, regardless of whether it is Duke Cao or Duke Wei, they are both old officials who followed Father to conquer the world. Their titles should be unique, and as generals, they should also earn military merits for themselves.”
"So your son understands their desire to make contributions.”
"Moreover, this can also show Father's magnanimity and breadth of mind.”
"Only then will there be more talents working for our Great Ming Dynasty.”
Zhu Rong looked at Zhu Yuanzhang disapprovingly and cupped his hands."Moreover, this is also their intention. They are willing to follow your son to guard the border.”
"Alright."
"After our Great Ming has such a general, why worry about not thriving for ten thousand years?”
Zhu Yuanzhang's face lit up as he laughed out loud. He liked these generals even more. Then, he looked at Zhu Rong and muttered,"Then let's make Deng Zhen Marquis of Hejian and Li Jinglong Marquis of Dangyang. They'll still be under your command. You don't have to hand over your military authority to the Imperial Court.”
"Thank you, Imperial Father."
"Your son received the decree to thank them."
Zhu Rong had also completed the biggest goal of this trip, so he immediately kowtowed to Zhu Yuanzhang.
After all.
Zhu Yuanzhang was his father, so it was not embarrassing.
"Pin 'er."
"Biao Er."
"Today is the 8th of October."
"It's the death anniversary of our Zhu family."
"Your grandparents starved to death on this day.”
Emperor Hongwu Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were also red. He looked at Zhu Biao and Zhu Xi with grief in his eyes. This was the saddest memory in his heart. Then, he said in a hoarse voice,
"During the funeral, there wasn't even a complete reed mat at home.”
"Our mother's feet are outside.”
"Our second brother took off his coat and wrapped my feet.”
"Your grandparents were just buried.”
"So…"
"Big Ming's foundation is built on the bones of your grandparents.”
"It is built on the bones of millions of people.”
"Every time you raise your heads, you must be worthy of the Heavenly Dao!”
"When I lowered my head."
"We have to face our ancestors and our ancestors underground.”
Zhu Yuanzhang's tears were already flowing down his cheeks. He had placed all his hopes on these two children. He was a hero of a generation, but he was also a farmer of a generation. He was also a father. Therefore, he had to tell his son to behave properly, sit upright, and fight openly. He did not want to hurt his brothers 'harmony because of this position.
"Father."
"I understand."
"I will always protect my younger brother.”
Zhu Biao was always a sentimental elder brother. He immediately kowtowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and said,"I am not only the Crown Prince of Great Ming, I am also the elder brother of my younger brothers. In the future, if I inherit the throne, I will definitely take what Father said today as a warning and protect my younger brothers.”
"I understand."
"This child will help Boss secure the Ming Dynasty.”
"Let me come to court!"
"My Great Ming will stand at the peak, eternal!”
Zhu Xi's voice was sonorous and powerful. This was his dream of returning to the Great Ming Dynasty. Everyone had the dream of becoming a king. However, if he, Zhu Xi, were to fight with his big brother who had always loved him, he would not be able to do it.
Moreover, he had to be careful.
His birth was already good enough.
He was Zhu Zhongba's son.
He was not Zhu Yuanzhang's son.
He could display his talents to his heart's content without being suspected.
This was the most perfect era.
This was an era that belonged to him.
The two walls of the empire joined forces.
The whole world had to submit.
This was inevitable!
The momentum was unstoppable!
"Alright."
"Pin 'er."
"Your big brother is sometimes indecisive, so he needs you to help him. You don't have to go to Beiping. Stay in the court and be a prince, but you should also have your own fief.”
"Oh right, there's one more thing. We killed that Lao Zi's two sages of Shandong, and a mere official dared to use this reputation to oppose the Imperial Court.”
"Therefore, we are preparing to hold the first imperial examination to give the students of the world a great grace.”
"The construction of the Imperial College's Hall of Talents has been completed. Who wants to go and take a look and give us some suggestions? We're all family, so there's no need to hold a banquet in the Hall of Martial Valor. I've already told your mother to hold a celebration banquet at home tonight.”
Zhu Yuanzhang's face also revealed a smile. The establishment of Juxian Hall and the first reward of the Ming Dynasty was the beginning of the court's gradual prosperity. This was indeed worth celebrating. Moreover, his son had just returned home after winning a battle. It was only right for this family to gather together. No one would dare to say anything.
"Yes."
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