The daily life of the great grandson of Ming Dynasty

In the past few days, Zhu Zhanji has not rushed to write articles, but first read the articles of Yang Shiqi, Xie Jin and others.The few of them are worthy of being famous talents. Not only did they write excellent articles, but they also wrote very good poems and songs.Not only that, but their calligraphy is also quite outstanding.It is a kind of enjoyment to read the articles or poems and songs written by them.

After reading many articles by Yang Shiqi and Xie Jin, Zhu Zhanji had some insights, and then started writing articles.

This is the first time Zhu Zhanji writes an article, and it is also his first article. He does not want to write casually.Although Yang Shiqi asked him to write whatever he wanted, he wanted an article with content.

Zhu Zhanji read the articles written by Yang Shiqi and the others before, and they were all related to national affairs.From a small matter to a major court event, and the writing hits the nail on the head, people will not feel self-reflection after reading it.

Before, Zhu Di told Zhu Zhanji to hide his clumsiness in the affairs of the court, and not to let other people know his extraordinary intelligence in the affairs of the court, so Zhu Zhanji did not intend to write about the affairs of the court.

Zhu Zhankei thought about it and decided to write about Beijing.

Some time ago, Zhu Digang decreed to establish Beiping Mansion as the second capital, and the Peking Mansion was changed to Beijing.

Zhu Zhanji decided to write an article about Beijing, but he didn't intend to write about Beijing's customs, or Beijing's important geographical location.Many people know about these things and can read about them in books.He planned to write about the Battle of Beiping a few years ago.

That year, Li Jinglong attacked Beiping Mansion, and the fighting was so fierce that Peiping Mansion almost fell.However, not many people know the details of the hardships and difficulties involved.

Zhu Zhanji intends to write about the defense battle of Beiping Mansion in his eyes. He wants to let the ministers know that this battle was very dangerous and difficult, and he will not lose to any battle at all.The most important thing is that he wants everyone to know that his father is not a "trash" who can't lead soldiers to fight.

His second uncle and third uncle have been fighting with the emperor's grandfather and made a lot of military exploits, which made the generals admire them, but the generals did not trust his father.

Because of his inconvenient body and legs, Zhu Gaochi could not lead troops to fight with Zhu Di. He could only stay in Beiping Mansion to manage and protect Beiping Mansion.This made many people think that Zhu Gaochi did not play any role in Zhu Di's sending out troops, and that Zhu Gaochi took advantage of the eldest son to be established as the prince.

Don't look at Zhu Gaochi has been established as the prince, but there are many people in the court who are not convinced that he is the prince.Of course, the civil servants supported Zhu Gaochi.One is that Zhu Gaochi is the eldest son, so he was naturally established as the prince, which is also the rule that Confucianism has always followed.The second is that Zhu Gaochi has a generous temperament and is proficient in admiring Confucianism. This is what civil servants are happy to see.

However, the generals were not convinced by Zhu Gaochi, the prince. After all, Zhu Gaochi had never fought side by side with them.And the people who have been with them from birth to death are Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui.

During Zhu Di's dispatch of troops, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui not only led the generals to make military exploits, but also saved their lives several times.Besides, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui treated their generals well on weekdays, and often drank and ate meat with them.In addition, Zhu Gaoxu's intentional wooing made them more inclined to His Highness the King of Han.

Some of Zhu Di's generals supported Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui.The remaining part did not have a clear position. They expressed their allegiance only to Zhu Di and not to any prince. These people included Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng.

Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng were not bought by Zhu Gaoxu and the others, but they secretly supported Zhu Gaochi.No, to be precise, they secretly supported Zhu Zhanji.

Although Zhu Zhanji has not been canonized as the grandson of the emperor, he is deeply loved by Zhu Di, and he is a god descending from the earth and a real dragon.Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng firmly believe that Zhu Zhanji will inherit the Datong in the future.

However, Zhu Zhanji has a big problem, that is, he is too young.The impatient ministers didn't want to wait until he grew up to seek refuge, so they now seek refuge with His Highness the King of Han ahead of time.

Although Zhu Zhanji did not go to court, nor did he hear about the situation in the court from his grandfather and father, but he could guess what the situation in the court was like, and he could also guess the situation of his father.

He wanted to write about the Battle of Beiping because he wanted to tell everyone that his father did not lose to his second and third uncles.

With a decision in his mind, Zhu Zhanji began to write seriously.Of course, he won't just write about his father's achievements in the whole article, he will also write about the emperor's grandmother, his mother, and the performance of every common people in the battle of defending Beiping Mansion.

This article cannot be written in just a few hundred words. Zhu Zhanji thinks he needs to write at least a few thousand words.

Yang Shiqi learned that Zhu Zhanji was already writing an article, so he didn't urge him to write quickly, but let him write slowly. As a gentleman, he was looking forward to his article very much.

Zhu Di and Empress Xu were very curious about the article Zhu Zhanji wrote and wanted to know what he wrote, but Zhu Zhanji didn't tell them, and said that he would show them to them after it was finished.

It's night, in Zhu Zhanji's dream.

He showed Zhu Biao a part of what he had just written.

Zhu Biao looked at it very seriously, and from time to time circled the places where Zhu Zhanji did not write well with a cinnabar pen.

Zhu Zhanji sat quietly and read a book and practiced calligraphy.

He has been practicing handwriting hard for the past two years, and his handwriting is getting better and better.

Zhu Biao praised Zhu Zhanji without hesitation after reading some of the content written by Zhu Zhanji.

"Zhanji, you write very well."

Zhu Zhanji was young and did not witness the fierce battle in Beiping back then, but he learned everything from the mouths of soldiers and common people, as well as the sound of fighting he heard.

In the article, he did not write that he witnessed it with his own eyes, but wrote down the fierce situation of the Beiping defense battle through the dictation of soldiers and common people.

Looking at what he described, it was as if the Battle of Beiping was happening right before our eyes.Zhu Biao's blood boiled with excitement and he was very heavy at the same time.

Zhu Zhanji is young and has not read many books, so his words are a bit immature and green, but his descriptions are very atmospheric and can draw people who read his articles into his words.

Zhu Biao pointed out several mistakes in Zhu Zhanji's article, but he didn't directly tell him what words to use to write it well. He let Zhu Zhanji think for himself.

Zhu Zhanji understood what Zhu Biao meant instantly, and immediately revised it.

Zhu Biao read the revised article and gave a high evaluation, which made Zhu Zhanji very happy.

It is a very proud or honored thing for Zhu Zhanji to be praised by his grandfather for writing an article for the first time.

"Zhanji, you can write more about people's livelihood in the future."

A look of doubt appeared on Zhu Zhanji's face: "Minsheng?"

"Didn't you often go to the fields with your father before, you can write down what you see." Zhu Biao said gently, "Zhan Ji, a good article can shake the world and attract the attention of the whole world. "

"Grandpa, you want me to write more articles about people's livelihood so that people all over the world will notice, don't you?"

Zhu Biao touched Zhu Zhanji's small face, and said softly, "Yes."

Zhu Xiongying, who was sitting on the side, said: "Zhanji, a good article will have a great impact, and it will be bigger than you imagined. You can try it."

Zhu Biao half-jokingly said: "Zhan Ji, you can also try to be a genius."

"Genius?" Zhu Zhanji looked confused, not knowing why the grandfather wanted him to be a genius.

"Yes, the articles written by a talented and famous person will be more influential." Zhu Biao explained patiently, "Students all over the world will follow his example, and will scramble to read his articles, and even read his articles. go down in history."

Hearing this, Li Bai was the first person that popped into Zhu Zhanji's mind.

"Grandpa, are you the genius who made me famous in history?"

"Would you like to try?"

Zhu Zhanji shook his head: "Grandpa, I'm not as talented as Li Bai and Su Shi." Grandpa really thinks highly of him.

"Grandpa didn't ask you to be Li Bai, nor Su Shi, but to be a talented person." Zhu Biao encouraged Zhu Zhanji, "Zhanji, you are very smart, and you are also very good at reading. Talented, Grandpa believes that you can be a genius."

"Ah?" I don't know why he always feels that "talent" is not a good word, and it feels full of irony.

"Zhanji, before you grow up, you can use writing articles to do something or change something."

Hearing this, Zhu Zhanji finally understood his grandpa's intentions.

"Grandpa, I don't have such great skills, do I?"

"Zhanji, you are the grandson of the emperor, you can do a lot of things with this identity, understand?"

Zhu Zhanji fell into deep thought when he heard this.

Zhu Biao didn't say anything more, but was waiting for Zhu Zhanji to figure it out.

After a while, Zhu Zhanji figured it out, and nodded to Zhu Biao: "Grandpa, I see, I will write more articles in the future."

Hearing this, Zhu Biao smiled gratifiedly: "Zhanji, Grandpa believes you can do it."

Zhu Xiongying, who was sitting on the side, quickly echoed, "Zhanji, I also believe you can do it."

Zhu Zhanji said energetically: "I will work hard." He always felt that he was too young to do much now.Now that my grandpa said that writing articles can change some things, he wants to give it a try.

Zhu Biao rubbed Zhu Zhanji's little head, and said lovingly, "We Zhanji are so good."

Zhu Zhanji, who was praised, immediately laughed triumphantly: "Hey hey..."

Zhu Yuanzhang saw his great-grandson's foolish appearance, reached out and patted his little head lightly, and said amusedly and dotingly: "What are you giggling, go back to sleep quickly."

"By the way, I forgot to say one thing."

Zhu Biao asked: "What is it?"

"Great-grandfather, grandpa, Grandpa Huang wants to move the capital to Beijing." Zhu Zhanji said, "Although Grandpa Huang hasn't said anything yet, I think Grandpa Huang will definitely move the capital to Beijing in the future."

"Your grandfather made Beiping the second capital and changed the name to Beijing. I guessed that he was going to move the capital to Beijing."

"Great-grandfather, great-grandfather, do you agree or not?"

Zhu Biao said with a smile: "Compared to Nanjing, Beijing's geographical location is more important. There is nothing wrong with your grandpa wanting to move the capital to Beijing." After speaking, he added, "However, it is better to move the capital to Beijing." It's not a simple matter, you have to ask your grandpa to prepare well."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "There is nothing wrong with the fourth brother wanting to move the capital to Beijing. This will not only defend Mongolia well, but also prevent foreigners from invading the Central Plains. However, the relocation of the capital is a matter of great importance, involving all aspects, and it must be well prepared. .”

"Grandpa Huang should plan well." Zhu Zhanji said seriously, "I also think Beijing is better than Nanjing."

"Okay, it's getting late, you go to bed quickly."

"Then I'm going to sleep."

The next day, Zhu Zhanji slept until four o'clock before waking up.

Woke up too late, he didn't have to go to Qianqing Palace to study today.After breakfast, he went to his little study and continued to write his articles.

"What do you think this kid Zhanji is writing? It's so mysterious." Empress Xu asked Zhang Mingzhen who came to pay her respects, "It's been written for several days and I haven't finished it yet, and I still don't let us read it. "

"Mother, I also asked him what he was writing, but he just didn't say anything." Zhang Mingzhen guessed, "Maybe he wanted to surprise us."

"What surprise?"

Zhang Mingzhen shook her head slightly and said, "My daughter-in-law can't guess."

"Forget it, let him write." After Empress Xu finished speaking, she looked at Zhang Mingzhen, who had a slightly protruding stomach, "How have you been these two days? Did you eat well and sleep well?"

"Thank you for your mother's concern. I have a good appetite and can eat a lot every day. I feel that I have gained a lot of weight." She looked in the mirror during this time and found that her face was a lot rounder, "I can sleep well It's very good, I feel like I can't sleep enough every day, and I will doze off after sitting for a while."

"It's good if you can eat, drink and sleep." Empress Xu asked, "Do you like spicy food or sour food?"

Zhang Mingzhen said with some embarrassment: "My queen, I like both sour and spicy food."

When Empress Xu heard this, a look of surprise appeared on her face, "You are not pregnant with twins, are you?"

"Mother, the imperial doctor has diagnosed that it's not twins." Zhang Mingzhen touched her slightly protruding belly, wishing it was really twins, but it's a pity they weren't twins.

"It doesn't matter if it's not twins, or you will suffer a great crime when you give birth." Empress Xu said gently, "It's probably a kid. It seems that Zhanji is about to be disappointed."

"Mother, don't talk so much in front of Zhanji, or he will be upset." Zhang Mingzhen thought of the scene where his son went to see her every day, gently laying on her stomach, warning that the child in her belly must be his sister , she thought it was funny, "What he misses is his sister."

Empress Xu laughed and said, "Whether it's the younger brother or the younger sister, it's not up to him."

Zhang Mingzhen gently touched her belly, her round and delicate face exuded the radiance of motherhood, "I hope it's a daughter too." She had already given birth to the son Zhanji for His Royal Highness, and was not in a hurry to give birth to a second son.

"Daughter is fine too." Empress Xu also wanted to have a daughter if possible.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law then talked about the preparations for the New Year.

After chatting for a while, Empress Xu asked Zhang Mingzhen to go back to the East Palace to rest, and told her that it was getting cold, so she should not come to Kunning Palace to pay her respects, otherwise it would be bad if she was frozen.

Zhu Di saw that his precious grandson did not come to Qianqing Palace today.Came to Kunning Palace during lunch.

"Zhanji, haven't you written your article yet?"

"Not yet, I have to write for a few more days."

Zhu Di became more and more curious: "What are you writing, and it hasn't been finished yet?"

"Grandfather, my article is a bit long, and I need to write a lot of paper." There is too much content to write about the defense of Beiping, and two or three papers are not enough to write. He estimated that he would need to write twenty or thirty papers.

"A lot of paper?" Zhu Di and Empress Xu looked at each other, and then asked again, "Zhan Ji, you are not writing an article, but a book."

"Grandfather, I don't have the skills to write a book."

"What the hell are you writing? You have to write so much?" Zhan Ji asked mysteriously what he was writing.

"Grandpa Huang, don't ask, and I won't tell you if you ask." Zhu Zhanji pouted and said, "When I finish writing, you will know."

"How long do you have to write, Grandpa Huang can't wait to read your article."

"I don't know. When it's finished, I'll show it to you first."

"Okay, Grandpa Huang is waiting." After Zhu Di finished speaking, he picked up a chicken leg and put it into Zhu Zhanji's bowl.

"Thank you, Grandpa Huang."

Seeing Zhu Zhanji eating anxiously, Zhu Di asked, "Zhanji, why are you eating so fast?"

"I'm going to continue writing."

"Why are you in a hurry, eat slowly first." Zhu Di took Zhu Zhanji's bowl and chopsticks, "If you eat too quickly, you will choke." After speaking, he personally fed Zhu Zhanji.

Zhu Zhanji had no choice but to obediently let his grandpa feed him.

After lunch, Zhu Zhanji didn't take a walk to digest his food, and ran back to his small study to continue writing articles.

"This kid..." Zhu Di shook his head helplessly, "Why are you so fascinated by writing articles?"

"Who knows." Empress Xu smiled softly, "Let's wait for now."

"I can only wait."

In the past few days, Zhu Zhanji wrote articles whenever he was free, and stopped playing.

Seeing Zhu Zhanji writing articles so hard, it made Yang Shiqi and Zhu Di even more curious.

When the other ministers learned that His Highness Huangsun was busy writing articles, they were also very curious about what kind of articles His Highness Huangsun would write.

After a few more days, Zhu Zhanji finally wrote the article.

After finishing writing, he did not break his promise, and showed it to his grandpa the first time.

Zhu Di was shocked when he saw the thick stack of articles written by his precious grandson.He counted, and Zhu Zhanji wrote 33 sheets of paper.

"Grandpa Huang, take care of it. Remember to show it to my husband." During this period of time, he was busy writing articles, and his wrists were sore from writing. He would never write such a long article again, and he was exhausted. "Grandpa Huang, take your time, I'm going to play."

"Go."

After Zhu Zhanji left, Zhu Di read the article he wrote very intently.After reading the first content, Zhu Di was shocked.

Ma Sanbao stood aside and saw Zhu Di's expression, sometimes excited, sometimes calm, sometimes frowning... This made him a little curious, what did the little highness write that made the emperor's expression so rich.

After Zhu Di finished reading the article written by Zhu Zhanji, he didn't speak for a long time.

Ma Sanbao couldn't help but feel worried when he saw Zhu Di's face was sullen and silent.He wanted to say something, but he didn't dare to speak.

After a while, Zhu Di let out a long breath, and said to Ma Sanbao, "Call Yang Shiqi here."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After a while, Ma Sanbao led Yang Shiqi in.

After Yang Shiqi finished his ceremony, Zhu Di handed him the article written by Zhu Zhanji: "Look carefully."

"Your Highness has finally written it." Yang Shiqi took the thick stack of articles with anticipation, and read them word by word.

Ma Sanbao found that the expression on Lord Yang's face was exactly the same as before the emperor.

After Yang Shiqi finished reading, Zhu Di asked, "What do you think of Zhanji's writing?"

Yang Shiqi looked a little excited and said: "Your Majesty, Your Highness's article is very well written, no, it is very good."

At this time, Ma Sanbao found that Yang Shiqi's eyes were filled with tears.

"Zhanji's article is very well written." Zhu Di was excited, proud, heavy and moved after reading Zhu Zhanji's article. In short, it was very complicated. "I didn't expect that the Beiping defense battle back then was so thrilling and difficult." Although he knew from many people that the situation at that time was very dangerous, he did not witness it with his own eyes after all.Furthermore, he thought that the defense of Beiping was not as difficult and dangerous as their battles outside, so he didn't think there was anything.However, seeing Zhanji's defense of Beiping today, he realized that it was more dangerous than he imagined.

"Your Majesty, I want to copy Your Highness's article for other ministers to read." Your Highness's article is not only very well written, but also very moving.

"Let people copy more and let them all see it."

"Yes, Your Majesty." After Yang Shiqi saluted, he withdrew.

After Yang Shiqi left, Zhu Di sighed softly: "I have always believed that the prince is not capable of leading troops to fight. Now it seems that I have too much prejudice against him, and I believe that he is not as good as the second and third."