Daming: I became Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son

Half a month later, the Ministry of War received the victory report from Hu Weiyong from the Haiphong Yamen, and the cabinet also received the memorial at the same time.

Hu Weiyong said in the memorial.

"In August of the 14th year of Hongwu, the minister and governor led two hundred households and three thousand new troops under his command to smash the Japanese pirates in Taizhou along the coast, beheading more than three thousand people. This battle depends on His Majesty's dispatch, and the next depends on the orders of the soldiers. After this In the First World War, the coast can be kept safe for half a year, and Hu Yin, the official of the defense of the Yamen of Haiphong, will play it."

After receiving this memorial, the cabinet was also very happy, and the three cabinet ministers celebrated with each other.

After the sea ban was lifted, the most feared thing was Japanese pirates making trouble. This defense history surnamed Hu was able to recruit new troops to defeat more than 3000 Japanese pirates and kill [-] enemies.

In addition to being happy, the three cabinet members wrote a joint memorial, recommending the defense envoy as the deputy envoy of Zhejiang's chief minister, the governor of Taizhou, and concurrently the defense history.

After reading the memorial, Zhu Yuanzhang was also very happy. It seems that Hu Weiyong is indeed a prime minister, and he can be used anywhere.

But he couldn't be promoted again, otherwise he might be exposed to higher-level officials again, and his identity would be exposed at the same time.

When Hu Weiyong was asked to step down from the position of prime minister to become a restaurant manager, Zhu Yuanzhang issued an edict to inform the world that the prime minister had died of illness.

At this time, if people recognize Hu Weiyong again, it will be the emperor's own backlash, which will definitely make the world laugh.

So he was noncommittal to the words of the three cabinet ministers, and let them go back without dealing with it for the time being.

At this time, Huo Kui, the new admiral of the expert factory, came to report.

"Your Majesty, according to the report from the insiders outside the factory, Hu Yin, the defense envoy of Haiphong Yamen, recruited [-] recruits and trained them in the formation of mandarin ducks. They were so powerful that they defeated the Japanese pirates. They were called the Hu Family Army by the local people!"

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said to himself.

"Hu Weiyong is indeed a capable minister, but now he has started to train trusted family soldiers again. It seems that we can't save him."

Just after saying this, an official from the General Administration Department sent up a memorial.

This memorial was also written by Hu Weiyong, in which he asked the court for many things, such as houses, fields and beauties.

However, he also proposed to hand over the command of these [-] recruits and let the imperial court send generals to take charge.

After Zhu Yuanzhang read this document carefully, Hu Weiyong was a bit of a lion, and what he asked for in the memorial was almost as good as a Marquis' annual salary.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, knowing that Hu Weiyong was learning from Wang Jian and Guo Ziyi, as long as wealth is not power, this way reassures the emperor.

Zhu Yuanzhang was naturally happy to accept this. He asked the cabinet to make a proposal, and the supervisor of ceremonies approved it, which satisfied Hu Weiyong's seemingly rude request this time.

As for sending a general to Hu Weiyong's Haiphong Yamen to take charge of the [-] new troops, it is a bit embarrassing. This person must be capable, and he must be a relative, and he must be absolutely loyal.

After much deliberation, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that it would be appropriate to send Xu Zengshou to practice.

He appointed Xu Zengshou as the deputy defense envoy of the Haifang Yamen. From the fourth rank, his duty was to assist Hu Yin in his work, and at the same time be responsible for the daily training and management of [-] new troops.

This arrangement is also suitable, because Xu Da is one of the few old brothers who know that Hu Weiyong is not dead, and it is not a big disturbance to tell Xu Zengshou this secret now.

After dealing with these matters, Zhu Yuanzhang came to Zhujiazhuang again, and he already regarded Zhu Tao's place as his home.

After another big meal, Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile while eating Zhu Tao's newly baked cookies.

"Tao'er, your father is also the Duke of Fuguo now, and he can go to the palace from time to time, and he also eats a lot of small snacks in the imperial dining room. Compared with the biscuits and popcorn you make, it really pales in comparison. "

Zhu Tao was not humble at all, and replied with a smile.

"The food in the imperial dining room is all served with warm fire, so it's naturally not delicious. As for the small snacks, I don't know what kind of cut corners those cooks used to fool the emperor. Father, if you want to have a toothpaste in the future, come back to my son. Every time you have a different taste."

After Zhu Yuanzhang praised Zhu Tao's filial piety, he got to the point. He asked, "Tao'er, how is the matter we talked about last time? It's about the paving of asphalt roads. The main pipeline, at least the laying should be completed in advance, right, and the rest can be put aside first.”

In fact, Zhu Tao was really concerned about this matter, and the court also sent many construction teams to follow his command, and he only needed to take care of the food, and did not need to pay wages.

Yanchuan stone liquid was also continuously transported to Zhujiazhuang, almost every time it was transported several tons or even more than ten tons.

Therefore, it is not difficult to extract asphalt. Zhu Tao basically only needs to plan the route and draw the blueprint for this matter. Old Tang is there to worry about the specific implementation.

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's question, Old Tang came over and replied.

"Master, the road construction is progressing very fast. Four main roads have been paved, and I personally took people to inspect and accept them. They are completely fine, even if it is a carriage with a load of several thousand catties. road damage."

Before Zhu Yuanzhang could praise him, Old Tang continued.

"According to this construction speed, by the end of this year, five main roads can be built, and I will complete the safety inspection for all of them. By the way, after these asphalt roads are repaired, bicycles can be used on a large scale in Yingtianfu. The environment is promoted, so that people's travel will be much simpler and more convenient."

After listening to Old Tang's words, Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed. It seems that road construction is not just road construction, but also a series of good things. He was naturally very happy and told Old Tang right away.

"Old Tang, you are really a good person. It seems that you have followed Tao'er through experience. We are going to the Ministry of Officials to tell you and get you a fifth-rank title. It is not a problem to be a magistrate down here. of."

Unexpectedly, the pie that fell from the sky was directly rejected by Old Tang.

"Master, I am content with being able to follow the young master. No matter how important an official is, this friendship is not as important as the young master's friendship. I am willing to stay in the village and be a housekeeper. I am not suitable for being an official."

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while, and asked helplessly.

"I've already said this, I can't take it back, old Tang, tell me, what do you want, I will do my best to meet your request."

At this time, Zhu Tao grabbed the topic and said.

"Father, you don't need to ask. Of course, you need money. You can tell the court that you can give me some bonuses. There is no money to benefit anyone who is an official or not."