Chapter 323 The Dragon Returns to the Sea, a New Chapter!

The next day.

At four o'clock in the morning.

In the East Market Lane, a house of medium size, the main room was lit up.

"Let's take these away, and send the rest back to our hometown through the imperial post station..."

Zhang Wu stood aside at a loss, watching Mingxia busying around.

The dowry given to Mingxia by the Queen, the gift money given by the prince, the Duke of Wei's Mansion, Tan Yuan, Zhou Lang and other brothers were all quite a lot.

Mingxia packed together the things that were not suitable for mailing.

She packed most of the silver into one.

The things that were not suitable for mailing through the post station were about 30% of the total value.

The remaining 70% of the money and goods that were convenient for mailing through the post station was about 70%.

All these money and goods were Mingxia's.

Now, Mingxia wants to take most of it out and ask him to send it back to his hometown...

Mingxia packed it up quickly, but she didn't hear any response, so she turned around, "Why are you standing there like an idiot? After dawn, His Highness will take us out, and we need to send these things to the post station..."

Zhang Wu came back to his senses, walked over, grabbed Mingxia's hand, and shook his head: "Too much is given to the family. My parents can't use so much money, and they have never seen so much money. When we get to Fujian, you have to..."

As a close maid of the Queen, Mingxia's food and clothing in the palace must be of high standard.

I can't just marry him and suffer with him, right?

...

Mingxia couldn't help but smile, and looked at Zhang Wu holding her hand, her face slightly red, "After we get to Fujian, there will be your military pay. I have calculated it long ago. According to your general flag pay, it is enough for us to live. This money is sent home to let my younger brothers and sisters go to school. Look at how excellent the children in Tuqiao Village are..."

She no longer has a family.

The Queen is her family, and the Queen doesn't need these things.

After getting married, Zhang Wu's family is her family.

Whether a family is good or not, everyone must be good.

When he was in the palace before, the emperor always said that it would not last long if one person became successful and the whole family became successful.

Therefore, the emperor was very strict in educating the princes and princesses.

He hoped that the princes and princesses' abilities would at least be worthy of the status they easily obtained.

This was the case for the royal family.

She felt that ordinary families should do the same.

As long as nothing unexpected happened, Zhang Wu would definitely have a good future if he followed His Highness.

But the rest of the Zhang family could not rely solely on Zhang Wu.

This would not only make Zhang Wu tired.

Moreover, it was definitely not a good thing that the Zhang family did not have the corresponding ability, but Zhang Wu easily obtained a status beyond his ability.

It might bring disaster to Zhang Wu.

Now teach your younger brothers and sisters to learn knowledge, be polite and righteous, and they will be able to help Zhang Wu in the future.

Such a prosperous family is truly prosperous.

…

"Do you think your Highness and the Princess care about their appetite? Most of their money is spent on their children's learning..."

She has never seen his Highness and the Princess covet luxury and enjoyment.

His Highness and the Princess are not unhappy because of this.

On the contrary, they live a very relaxed and comfortable life.

For some reason, she still has a feeling that the Princess is becoming more and more like the Queen.

There is always a mysterious temperament that cannot be described in words.

…

"You don't know much about the powerful people in Zhuzi Lane, but I know very well that except for a few families, other families are extremely extravagant, even hanging lanterns on the gates of the mansions at night, they have to hang eight..."

The Queen once talked about this privately.

At that time, the Queen said that it would be great if these powerful families were willing to use the money wasted on luxury and enjoyment to educate their children.

Your Highness, Princess.

The Emperor and the Queen said and did so.

Then it must be right for her to use most of her money to help Zhang's brothers and sisters learn knowledge.

Moreover, the princess and the queen are not people who enjoy luxury and never wear gold and silver, but they are more and more respected.

His Highness dotes on the princess.

Although the emperor has many concubines in the harem, only the queen is taken seriously by the emperor.

The princess and the queen are the best examples. Whether a woman can manage her life well is not about those material things at all.

There are such good examples, but she doesn't follow them.

Could it be that she is learning from those big women in Zhuzi Lane?

Zhang Wu blushed slightly, and looked at Mingxia in a daze. After Mingxia finished speaking for a while, she came back to her senses, "From now on, you will be the boss of our family. I will follow the prince outside, and you will be the boss of the family! When I return home, I will listen to you!"

He knew he had picked up a treasure.

Mingxia is beautiful.

And she must have learned a lot from the queen.

The well-educated women in the gentry family are not as good as Mingxia. He can marry Mingxia, which is really a blessing for the Zhang family's ancestors.

Unexpectedly, this treasure is a bit big.

He was dizzy from the blow.

Mingxia couldn't help laughing.

Zhang Wu thought Mingxia didn't believe it, and immediately became anxious, "I'll write a letter later and tell my parents about this matter. They will definitely agree!"

My parents are honest and know nothing except taking care of the crops.

Just because Mingxia is someone close to the Queen, my parents will definitely respect Mingxia and be willing to listen to her.

And Mingxia does have this ability!

Mingxia smiled and said, "Then I'll take it seriously, but when you go home, how about we discuss and decide on family matters?"

Before leaving the palace, the Queen taught that women should be strong in the face of difficulties and gentle to others...

She kept it in mind.

...

Eastern Palace.

The Crown Princess's bedroom.

Chang's belly was bulging so high that she couldn't squat down. She could only put Zhu Xiongying on the table and stood to tidy up Zhu Xiongying's clothes.

While tidying up, she reminded him: "Xiongying, do you remember what your mother repeatedly told you before?"

Zhu Xiongying nodded, "My mother and my fourth uncle both said that children should not interfere in adult matters. My fourth uncle also said that children should do their own things well, study hard when studying, and play happily when playing."

Chang couldn't help but laugh and patted his little head lovingly.

Nodding, she continued, "Your fourth uncle is the best in our family. I dare not expect you to learn all of your fourth uncle's skills, but I hope that my Xiongying can seriously follow my fourth uncle to learn how to be a person and do things. Remember what I said, and don't pay attention to what people outside say..."

She was worried that someone was malicious and told Xiongying about the fourth brother and the prince.

...

This morning, Zhu Yuanzhang rarely took a leave of absence.

Many families got up early and made various preparations before leaving.

…

Xu Mansion.

It was past the fifth watch.

The servant yawned and opened the door.

The moment the door opened, the two servants were stunned…

Chunxiao and Minfeng were sitting at the bottom of the steps, with a donkey cart parked beside them.

“Miss Chunxiao, Master Minfeng, why are you here?” The servant came back to his senses and hurried down the steps.

This is the student of the son-in-law and the young lady.

They had met when they inspected the various mansions in Zhuzi Lane.

Chunxiao and Minfeng were very embarrassed to be addressed by the servant.

Minfeng smiled and said, “We are sending something to the master, the mistress, and the brothers and sisters in the same village.”

The day before yesterday, when the master and the mistress passed by Jiangning, they knew that the master and the mistress were going to Fujian.

After preparing for a day yesterday, they finally caught up.

“Come in, come in.”

The servant greeted and led them into the mansion and went to the attic where Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun were.

In the attic.

When the sky gradually brightened.

Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun had packed up.

Zhu Di had just returned to the villa after visiting the children.

"Son-in-law, Miss Chunxiao and Master Minfeng are here to see you and Miss off!"

Hearing the voice, he turned around and saw the servant approaching with two little guys and a donkey cart.

Xu Miaoyun also came out after hearing the noise.

The two waited for the two children to arrive and saw the morning dew on the ends of their hair.

They knew that they must have come on a night trip!

Zhu Di glared, "I told you in Jiangning not to run to Jinling, but what I said has become wind around my ears!"

Two children, traveling on a night trip in the middle of the night.

How dangerous!

Chunxiao immediately hid behind Xu Miaoyun, poked her head out, and said with a smile: "Master, we are just sending you and Master's wife some summer tea that you need on the road. Master Wang is watching us and we personally prepare it. And we didn't come here by ourselves. Master Wang sent someone to send us here..."

After speaking, he looked at Xu Miaoyun for help, "Master's wife, we know we are wrong."

Xu Miaoyun glared at Zhu Di unhappily.

She knew that the two children were traveling at night, and Silang was really angry this time.

"Chunxiao and Minfeng know they are wrong, so let's forget it this time."

Humph!

Zhu Di snorted with a dark face and warned: "This is the last time."

...

While the people of Jinling were still asleep.

When Zhu Di and his party left Jinling City in more than a dozen ox carts and horse carriages.

The people didn't know.

But Zhuzi Lane, the entire lane, all the houses and families knew about it.

The former Yanwang Mansion.

Inside the gate.

Two heads, one big and one small, looked at the lively scene outside Xu Mansion through the crack in the door.

Naren Tuoya raised her head slightly and looked at the big head above, "Miss, you don't go out today, express your reluctance to Zhu Silang, cling and pester, cry, make a scene, and hang yourself, to express your desire to leave with Zhu Silang?"

Cling and pester? Cry, make a scene, and hang yourself?

Wu Yunqige's face turned black instantly after hearing this.

He lowered his head and stared at Naren Tuoya angrily.

"Today is a good day for Zhu Silang and Miss Xu to get out of Jinling, a nest of troubles. We won't make trouble for them. Besides, he will be away for several years, which is a good thing for us!"

Naren Tuoya stood up straight, crossed her arms and looked at Wu Yunqige.

Wu Yunqige was angry and waved her fist: "What's that look in your eyes!"

"Miss, are you tempted?" Naren Tuoya looked suspiciously, "Miss, in fact, after getting to know him for a while, I think Zhu Crou is pretty good. If you really have ideas about Zhu Crou, just seize the opportunity. I observe that my fourth aunt Xu Miaoyun is not a woman who can't tolerate others..."

Ah!

Before Naren Tuoya finished speaking, she suddenly cried out, and her ears were grabbed by Wu Yunqige.

"Miss, be gentle, it's going to fall off!"

"Keep your voice down!"

...

When the carriage that Xu Miaoyun and Zhu Di were riding passed the gate of the mansion.

Xu Miaoyun heard the voice coming from inside and turned her head with a smile.

Zhu Di turned his head with a stinky face, "What are you looking at? Do I have a flower on my face?"

"No!" Xu Miaoyun hurriedly shook her head to avoid Zhu Di's stinky face.

...

The convoy drove out of Zhuzi Lane.

The doors of various mansions opened one after another, and a large group of people poured out of the mansion gate.

"Finally he left!"

"It's better not to come back this time!"

"Yes, he left, and the Ming Dynasty should be able to return to the old Ming Dynasty, right?"

"I heard that this time we have to wipe out the Japanese pirates. The Japanese pirates hide on the sea, which is not easy to wipe out. If..."

...

Li Shanchang stood in the crowd, watching the convoy leave, listening to the discussions around him, and frowned slightly.

From the discussion, it is not difficult to guess.

I am afraid that Zhu Silang has not arrived in Fujian yet.

The news about Zhu Silang has already reached the ears of the Japanese pirates along the coast.

…

Three poles in the sun.

Outside the capital camp.

More than five hundred soldiers stood on horseback.

There were dozens of carriages parked in front.

Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, Zhu Di and his son stood together on horseback.

Zhu Yuanzhang turned his head and glanced behind him. He saw five hundred elites carrying bright yellow sword-style shoulder signs. He looked back, "I went to Fujian to destroy the Japanese pirates and establish a foothold in Dongfan. My father allows you to expand this team. The maximum size is 20,000. I'll wait for you." When you come back, your eldest brother will almost conquer the North to destroy the Yuan Dynasty. When the time comes, he will bring back 10,000 elites..."

The fourth son wants to gain a foothold in Dongfan and conquer all the countries in the world, not the Ming Dynasty.

Always have your own army.

If you send the fourth child to work outside, you have to give him some special powers.

…

As Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, he glanced at Zhu Biao out of the corner of his eye, changed the subject, and warned: "Of course, you cannot recruit troops within the Ming Dynasty..."

As far as he knew, there were many Han people in Dongfan.

There are also many Japanese pirates.

Even if Lao Si has the ability to make the Japanese pirates work for him, it is not impossible for the Japanese pirates to do it.

In short, you cannot recruit troops within the Ming Dynasty.

Recruiting troops within Ming Dynasty.

These soldiers have a feeling of returning home.

He was worried that these soldiers would lure Lao Si back to the Central Plains in the future.

It is not unusual for a person in a superior position to be kidnapped by someone below him.

Zhu Di has been listening patiently.

After a while, Zhu Yuanzhang stopped and said with a smile: "You brothers, tell me."

After saying that, he rode away to leave room for Zhu Biao and Zhu Di.

Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Di, smiled and patted Zhu Di on the shoulder, "I'm waiting for you to come back with your troops to help my eldest brother when he is marching north."

Zhu Di smiled and nodded.

"Remember, at least 10,000 elites!" Zhu Biao reminded again, looking left and right, his expression gradually becoming serious, "If you go to Fujian, you must be careful. Maybe you haven't arrived in Fujian. Regarding your going to Fujian and destroying Japanese pirates, The news has already reached Fujian..."

The fourth child offended too many people in Jinling.

Supervise hundreds of officials and bleed hard.

During the spring examination, hundreds of officials wanted to make a fortune.

But the fourth child didn't hide his clumsiness and caused hundreds of officials to lose money again.

There was no need for investigation. He was very sure that the news that the fourth child was going to Fujian had probably already been passed on to Fujian.

…

"Japanese pirates are not only a problem of foreign enemies, but also an internal problem of our Ming Dynasty, merchants and gentry along the coast..."

Why is there not much opposition to the sea ban?

To put it bluntly, benefits!

A small number of local powerful people can make huge profits by colluding with Japanese pirates during the maritime ban policy.

Under the maritime ban policy.

These capable local powerful people are engaged in exclusive business.

This is more beneficial than lifting the sea ban!

…

Zhu Di listened carefully.

In fact, it is a black monopoly.

In the late Ming Dynasty, when the sea ban was proposed, a large group of people resisted the sea ban under the guise of ancestral rule.

What ancestral system.

It is nothing more than that once the maritime ban is lifted, the interests of the long-term black monopoly group will be harmed.

After Zhu Biao finished speaking, he smiled and said: "Brother, I understand. I'm in Fujian, waiting for news about my northern expedition!"

"When the time comes, we will definitely bring back 10,000 elites!"

"Okay, big brother, wait!"

…

After the two brothers made an agreement.

Zhu Di and his party set off.

Liu Bowen stood behind Zhu Yuanzhang, watching Zhu Di and his party leave in a mighty manner, and four words appeared in his mind uncontrollably: The dragon returns to the sea!

The worried look in his eyes flashed away.

He looked at Zhu Yuanzhang quietly from the corner of his eye.

Whether the emperor was worried or not, he didn't know.

But he really can’t see through the future of Ming Dynasty...

…

Not long after Zhu Di and his party set off.

Dozens of homing pigeons took off secretly from outside Jinling City, flying to the north and northwest...

After the dragon returns to the sea, the plot of this book enters another stage.

In addition, I don’t know how to write on the way to Fujian. The next chapter is to arrive directly in Fujian, which is an abbreviation of the process.

I want to try to write the supporting characters Zhang Wu and Mingxia into a TV series, a kind of love between parents. It is an attempt. It is the first time I write it. This book has various shortcomings. Thank you for your tolerance.

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