Daming: I became Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son

Zhu Tao asked Old Tang to pop out another smoker. Everyone looked at this thing, which seemed to be similar to a grenade, but there was a red mark on it to show the difference.

When Zhu Tao had almost attracted everyone's attention, he immediately pulled the ring and threw the smoke bomb out.

In an instant, the opposite side was shrouded in smoke, and nothing could be seen. This effect lasted for more than ten seconds, and immediately stunned Zhu Yuanzhang and the others. This is an excellent treasure.

If the grenade is used with smoke bombs, it will be more powerful. Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy, and immediately said to Zhu Tao.

"Tao'er is indeed a great talent. The combination of the grenade and the smoke grenade this time directly raised the combat effectiveness of the Northern Expedition troops to a great level. It is not an exaggeration for the imperial court to grant you any title."

Zhu Tao waved his hand, and replied with some helplessness.

"I don't want any titles, but I do hope that the court can pay according to the price, and don't ask for white papers. After all, it will not be so easy to ask for the bill."

As he spoke, he took Zhu Yuanzhang and the other three to visit the warehouse where smoke bombs and grenades were manufactured. What left the three speechless most was that each box had a seal written by Zhu Tao himself, and there were only eight words on the seal: Small business, no credit.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very helpless, thinking that Tao'er is really a good material for business.

After he returned to the palace, he called the two princes up and asked them.

"What do you two think? What do you think about this matter!"

Having seen the powerful power of grenades and smoke bombs, the two princes naturally wanted to make a statement.

Zhu Biaoxian said: "Although I don't understand military affairs, I also know that the power of this grenade is too strong, and the smoke bomb can cover up the grenade, so that our army can take the opportunity to cover up and kill after throwing the grenade. It can be said to be a perfect match."

At this moment, Zhu Biao was in a daze. He knew that as the crown prince, Zhu Biao would not be able to use these weapons, and he could govern the country by sitting in the Eastern Palace.

But I am different. As a prince entrusted in Datong, guarding one of the nine borders, he has to go out to fight the Mongols from time to time. If he has such a weapon in his hand, it will really be like a tiger with wings added.

Besides, as a prince who grew up in a military camp like Zhu Di, Zhu Yan has a natural love for war, which naturally also has a special liking for weapons.

So when Zhu Yuanzhang asked about the opinions of the two of them, Zhu Li said straightforwardly.

"Father, my son means to produce grenades and smoke bombs in large quantities immediately, but we must ensure that they will not be scattered elsewhere and used by others. My son thinks that he will deploy some troops from the five-army governor's mansion to encircle Zhujiazhuang. Protect and prevent the outflow of weapons."

He did this out of an instinct to maintain imperial power, but after hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly stared at him, which shocked him directly.

"What do you mean, do you not trust our Tao'er?"

This flirtatious question frightened Zhu Yan half to death. His Royal Highness King Jin had never tried to slash against the Mongols, and he was more like the king of Hades when facing his subordinates.

Only when facing his father Zhu Yuanzhang, he was so cowardly that he didn't dare to show a little bit.

"My son doesn't mean that. Sending some troops to protect Zhujiazhuang is also to prevent others from infiltrating, which is not good for brother Tao. If the fact that Zhujiazhuang has weapons is known to outsiders, they will definitely be coveted and coveted."

This sentence can be regarded as bringing back the point of view just now, and Zhu Yuanzhang said with a somewhat good face.

"This is what our son should say. From now on, you should remember that no matter what the circumstances, you must never have any doubts about Tao'er!"

As soon as the topic changed, Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Yan again.

"Now that Zhu Di is sending troops to the Northern Expedition, there is no one in charge of the National Business Department for the time being. Now that you are back in Beijing, you can take care of it temporarily and send a secretary to Zhujiazhuang to discuss the specific procurement matters with Tao'er. The money must be paid. Enough is enough, and the identity cannot be revealed."

Zhu Wei knew that the State Commercial Department was a relatively important government office established by the imperial court. It was in charge of purchasing, and what they bought were some relatively important materials related to military supplies and salaries.

Being able to temporarily take charge of this yamen shows that the emperor already trusts him very much. Although he usually reprimands him, it definitely belongs to the category of hating his son, not a real disgust.

Zhu Yan not only breathed a sigh of relief from his heart, but his gratitude to Zhu Tao was even deeper.

He knew that the most important thing at this time was that Rainbow Fart could keep up, so he immediately told Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Father, don't worry, you let me take charge of such an important matter, and I will definitely handle it well, and I won't let you worry about the Northern Expedition anymore!"

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said: "It's good for you to have this thought, but we are the emperor after all, and we care about the Kyushu and all nations. It's really hard not to worry about it. If you don't worry about this matter, you have to worry about other things. The Emperor is a chore."

After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Yuan hurriedly stepped forward to beat Zhu Yuanzhang's back, and then said softly.

"My son has not been away for a long time, and it has only been more than a year since I saw my father last time. Seeing that my father has gradually grown gray hair, I must take good care of the dragon body."

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang also really felt that his third son was using a tone of concern for his father, not a flattering tone, so he said with a smile.

"Okay, let's not talk about this. The hero is short of breath. Naturally, children love each other. Let's talk about the Northern Expedition. According to the current budget, the Northern Expedition will be successful within ten days. After Zhu Di's class returns to the court, we will discuss other matters. matter!"

Zhu Yan also nodded, he naturally believed in the powerful power of grenades and smoke bombs, and according to the palace report from the imperial court, the fourth younger brother advanced very smoothly on the front line of the Northern Expedition, and basically reached the point where he would win every battle. With the blessing of weapons, it is not difficult to win within ten days.

Zhu Biao also came over and said: "Father, the third brother is taking charge of the State Commercial Department and purchasing grenades and smoke bombs for the army. It is also a credit, so let's withdraw the disciplinary remarks given to him last year from the daily note." .”

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang also laughed. It seems that Zhu Biao is indeed a good brother, and he still has to give this face, so he said.

"Since we let you be the prince of the supervisory country and assist us in handling all the important affairs of the court, then this matter is up to you to decide."

After the two came out of the inner hall, Zhu Biao took Zhu Biao's hand and said excitedly: "Brother, it's fortunate that you are still thinking about this little brother all the time, let's go, I'll treat you to a drink!"