He looked at Zhu Zheng's willful and happy appearance in front of him.
Behind him, Zhu Yuanzhang was also filled with happiness and satisfaction.
This kind of secular life where he forgot his worries was what he liked the most. He felt indescribably comfortable.
He acted like a kind grandfather who was carefully taking care of his grandson.
Seeing Zhu Zheng freeze his body and stare blankly on the spot.
Old Zhu smiled and walked over quickly.
He took out a handkerchief to wipe Zhu Zheng's sweat and said with a smile,"
"You must be tired from running so fast.
Let's find a place to rest and eat something to fill your stomach!”
"Alright!"
Zhu Zheng regained his senses and nodded with a smile.
Then, Old Zhu looked around.
He pulled Zhu Zheng to a small stall and sat down.
Seeing this, the Embroidered Uniform Guards who had turned into ordinary people surrounded the two of them.
Under Jiang Meng's lead, they quickly followed and spread out around the two.
It formed a circle, protecting Old Zhu and Zhu Zheng in the middle.
The muscles all over his body tensed up, and he was alert to the situation around him, ready to attack at any time.
"What would you like to eat?”
Seeing this, the shopkeeper of the stall hurriedly came over to greet him.
"You guys are making duck blood vermicelli soup?？”
Old Zhu asked casually.
"Yes, don't worry, our duck blood vermicelli soup is the most authentic!
The restaurant also has mutton pies and steamed buns.
Paired with duck blood soup, it will definitely satisfy you!!”
The stall owner introduced enthusiastically.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Zheng with a smile and asked,"
"Lin 'er, do you want to eat pies or buns?？”
"Grandson will listen to grandpa!"
"Good!"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said,"
"Then give me two bowls of duck blood soup. Put enough onion and garlic oil in it. Give me a few more."
He was halfway through his sentence.
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly glanced at the side of the stall.
There was an old man in a coarse linen shirt with a ravine on his face who was shouting sesame seed cakes.
Beside him was a dirty little girl.
Zhu Yuanzhang instantly stopped talking and said,
"Give me two bowls of duck blood soup. I don't want the rest!”
Then.
Zhu Yuanzhang shouted to the old man beside him,"
"Old brother, give me a few or four sesame seed cakes!!”
"Sigh! Please wait a moment!"
The old man was stunned.
Then, he reacted and hurriedly agreed.
Then, he swiftly took the sesame seed cake from the basket and quickly brought it over.
"How much is it?"
"Two big bucks!"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly and signaled with his eyes.
Jiang Meng, who was standing behind him, immediately took out the money from his sleeve pocket and handed it to the old man.
"Thank you, sir. Enjoy your meal!"
The old man thanked him with a smile and prepared to turn around and leave.
Zhu Yuanzhang stopped him and asked casually,"
"Brother, how's business? Can you still live?"
There was no one there, and the stall was just beside them.
The old man stopped and smiled as he chatted with Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Thanks to Master Hongwu, this old man's life is quite good!!”
"Is that so?"
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and asked,"
"Old brother, looking at you, you're a bit older than me.
At such an old age, she still had to work hard. Her days were probably still very difficult, right?？
Why are you so grateful to Master Hong Wu?”
Hearing this, the old man who sold the pancakes immediately became a little excited.
"You're right. We're still poor, but at least we can survive.
Moreover, he was living in peace and did not have to worry about war.
We don't have to worry about anyone bullying us!!
Work harder and save some money.
During the holidays, they might even be able to eat meat!!
These days were much better than when he was a Yuan person!!”
At this point, the old man's wrinkled face was full of sighs as he said,
"At your age, you must have come from the Yuan Dynasty, just like this old man.”
"At that time, we Han people, especially southerners, were all fourth-class citizens.
What was a fourth-class citizen? It was the same status as pigs and dogs.
Oh no, he couldn't even compare to a dog.
Not to mention saving some money to eat meat, even their rations would be robbed by Lord Yuan.
Even the seeds planted for the next year had to be handed over.
To be honest, this old man's parents, brothers and sisters, and several other people.
They all starved to death at that time.
At that time, who would have thought of the current peaceful days!!
This was all thanks to Master Hongwu!
I'm not afraid of being laughed at. I've set up an longevity throne for Lord Hongwu at home.
He hoped that Master Hongwu would live to a hundred years old.
They can protect us poor people for a few more years!!”
"Yes, this old man is right!”
At this moment, the shopkeeper of the stall brought over two bowls of steaming duck blood soup.
Hearing their conversation, he immediately echoed,
"It's all thanks to Master Hong Wu that we poor people can live like this!
Let's not talk about anything else.
He had worked himself to death for a day and finally earned some money.
It was not enough for the hoodlums on the street and the officials to exploit!
However, ever since Lord Hongwu ruled the world, he was really too ordinary.
Even the officers don't dare to bully us anymore!!
I'm stupid and won't say anything, but I understand in my heart.
This is Lord Hongwu protecting us poor people!!
We're all grateful!"
"Good, good!"
Hearing the sincere words of the old man and the stall owner, he felt a little uneasy.
Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely happy and grinned.
His brows were filled with satisfaction!
When he became the emperor, countless people sang praises of him every day.
Especially those civil officials who were well-read.
She was even more eloquent and said it like a flower falling from the sky.
However, in Zhu Yuanzhang's opinion.
None of them could compare to the words of the two poor commoners in front of him that made him feel comfortable and proud!!
Zhu Zheng, who was standing beside him, witnessed all of this with his own eyes. He was also extremely emotional in his heart.
Why did Old Zhu raise his butcher knife high and kill so many ministers, but the country was still stable!
Why did Zhu Di not dare to move when Old Zhu was around? He was so obedient!
The answer to all of this lay in the hearts of the people.
Just based on Old Zhu's unshakable prestige among the people.
Who would dare to go against Old Zhu?
He probably didn't even need to send troops to suppress them. These commoners could directly kill him!!
Not to mention that Old Zhu had rebuilt China and restored the Han family's status.
It was a great achievement to protect the Chinese civilization!!
No matter how the later generations evaluated Zhu Yuanzhang.
It was fine to say that he was ruthless in killing, or that he was ruthless in killing.
However, in Zhu Zheng's eyes.
Those smears were just the hatred of people with crooked buttocks.
From the perspective of ordinary people.
There was no doubt that the Hongwu Emperor of Jinling was an emperor that lasted for thousands of years!!
One had to know that the long road to becoming an emperor was not dependent on one man, but the support of all the people!
The people are like waves rising and falling, they can be carried over, they can be overturned!
Who can shine through the history books and be admired by thousands of generations?
Who is too numerous to record and will be notorious for ten thousand years!
Believe in history, believe in the people, they will give you the answer!!
"Lin 'er!"
Old Zhu turned his head and drank the duck blood vermicelli soup as he instructed seriously,
"Remember, no matter when you reach, no matter how high you reach.
You have to treat these people well and love them, understand?”
Zhu Zheng regained his senses and nodded heavily.
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled gratefully and then said with emotion,
"Our Zhu family has been farmers for generations.
When it came to her grandfather, it was even worse. He couldn't even eat!!
Your great-grandfather and great-grandmother starved to death!
After they died, they didn't even have a burial place.
It took me a long time to beg for a place to live.
At that time, I didn't have any ambition.
He just wanted to have a full meal.
However, such a simple wish was still not fulfilled.
We have no choice, in order to live
He could only bite the bullet and join them in the soup.
Speaking of which, he was lucky to have obtained this world in the end.
Hey, when we ascended the throne
There are many officials in the court who are still looking down on my disgraceful background.
You want to fabricate an identity as a descendant of Zhu Xi for us?"
Zhu Yuanzhang sneered.
Then, his gaze suddenly became determined as he said word by word,
"But I denied it. I'm not some bullsh * t descendant of a Saint.
We are the lowest class, the poorest commoners.
I never dare to forget this point, and I can't forget it!!”
"He came from a humble background, but he obtained the world!!
Not only is this not ugly, but I also feel that it is the most glorious!!”
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