The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 47 The Eastern Divine Sword
Upon hearing this, not only was Xu Zengshou bewildered, but even Xu Da was caught off guard, wondering what the Crown Prince's intentions were.

Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, Zhu Xiong Ying smiled and said, "Second Brother Xu is not currently serving in the military."

"Moreover, Grandpa Xu, your title will surely be inherited by Brother Xu in the future."

"In that case, Brother Xu, would you mind doing some things for me first?"

Zhu Xiong Ying's words do make sense.

Even Xu Zengshou was somewhat tempted.

As Zhu Xiong Ying said, in the Ming Dynasty, the eldest son of the legitimate wife usually inherited the title.

Xu Da's title of Duke of Wei will surely be passed on to his elder brother, Xu Yungong, in the future.

So I'll definitely have to join the military next.

Rather than joining the army, it's better to follow "Brother Ying" first, get to know him, and then when Emperor Hongwu returns, it will be a kind of "resume".

From any perspective, it is an excellent choice.

"Your Highness, it can't be that simple, can it?"

"What Your Highness desires may not be my second brother, but rather Xu Zengshou."

Just then, Xu Miaoyun slightly furrowed her brows and spoke softly.

This statement carries a profound meaning.

Zhu Xiong Ying was slightly taken aback, and he also felt a sense of admiration for Xu Miao Yun.

She truly deserves to be called the renowned "Female Zhuge Liang" of Yingtian Prefecture; she is indeed exceptionally intelligent.

"What does Your Highness wish my son to do?"

Xu Da asked in a deep voice.

He naturally understood that what Zhu Xiong Ying wanted was the second son of his Wei State Duke's mansion.

Unexpectedly, after raising the banner of Emperor Hongwu in the court, this Crown Prince now wants to raise his own banner.

This rapid mastery of court politics allowed Xu Da to gain a deeper understanding of Zhu Xiong Ying's intelligence.

Xu Zengshou, on the other hand, scratched his head and vaguely understood the meaning of their conversation.

But
He couldn't understand why the title of the second young master of the Xu family, who had no right to inherit the title, was so useful.

But when I went to the Five Armies Commandery myself, this title didn't seem to be of any use!
Zhu Xiong Ying chuckled and said, "Indeed, Sister Miao Yun's intelligence should never be underestimated."

"Grandpa Xu, Xiong Ying, just tell the truth!"

"I want to borrow Brother Xu's help to organize a team."

"I have some things to take care of next."

Upon hearing this, Xu Da frowned and asked, "Organize a team? Get things done?"

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded slightly: "Not bad!"

"Grandpa Xu, I can't tell you the specifics of what happened."

"However, this matter involves officialdom. The Western Depot can handle it, but once it gets involved, it won't be able to achieve full success. Various forces will inevitably take action, and the results will be minimal."

"On the contrary, if Brother Xu could form a team of a hundred people, he would be the most suitable."

“These people must be selected from the military and not be coerced by any force.”

With these words, Zhu Xiong Ying had already revealed the truth to Xu Da to the greatest extent possible.

Xu Da hesitated for a moment, neither agreeing nor refusing.

If an ordinary person came to "borrow" it, he would definitely disagree a thousand times over.

But
During this period of time, Zhu Xiong Ying's regency was indeed serving the Ming Dynasty, and he had a long-term plan for every matter.

This, however, made Xu Da slightly more cautious.

After all, he understood that a major reason why Emperor Hongwu appointed this Crown Prince to oversee the country was to test the prince's ability to govern!
"Your Highness, this old minister has only one question."

"Please go on, Grandpa Xu."

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded, indicating that Xu Da should speak frankly.

Xu Da gave Zhu Xiong Ying a deep look and asked, "Is this matter related to Qian Yongqin?"

Upon hearing this question, Zhu Xiong Ying's lips twitched!
this.
Are all the old ministers who fought alongside their imperial grandfather to conquer the world cunning old foxes? How could they possibly guess some of that?
So foxes are a species that doesn't distinguish between civil and military?
During the court meeting, weren't you, Duke of Wei, practically asleep with your eyes half-closed? So you remembered everything?
"Yes!" Zhu Xiong Ying nodded helplessly.

Even the Duke of Wei saw it, so how could he possibly shake his head and deny it?
Upon hearing this, Xu Miaoyun looked thoughtful, while Xu Zengshou remained completely bewildered.

Who is Qian Yongqin?

"That's the case."

"Erlang."

Xu Da nodded slightly and looked at Xu Zengshou, saying, "From today onwards, you will serve under His Highness."

"By the way, I don't need to go home anymore."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zengshou was struck dumb. His face turned pale, and he immediately stood up, rushed forward, grabbed his father's leg, and began to wail, "No!"

"Father! You can't kick me out of the house!"

"Can't I just refuse to work for His Highness?"

This bout of wailing was incredibly emotional, except for the lack of tears.

Xu Da's lips twitched violently, and he slapped the brat on the back: "You bastard!"

"Who said you're going to kick me out of the house?"

"During this time, you will serve His Highness and protect his safety!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Zengshou's 'wailing' stopped abruptly. He patted his chest, looking terrified, and said, "So that's how it is!"

"Father, why didn't you say so sooner?"

So, his own father meant for him to protect Ying Ge'er!
Honestly, they didn't explain themselves clearly, making it sound like they kicked me out of the house.

This sight made Zhu Xiong Ying's expression somewhat unnatural, and she even began to doubt whether she had chosen the wrong person.

His original favorite was Xu Yungong, the eldest son of the Xu family.

However, considering that Li Shanchang was a cunning and shrewd old fox, he was very likely to have seen through some clues, so he chose Xu Zengshou.

现在
He's starting to regret it!

"In that case, this old minister will send guards to escort Your Highness back to the palace!"

Xu Da stood up, intending to see his guest out.

Xu Da emphasized the word "guard" in particular.

The meaning is very clear: dissatisfaction!

Zhu Xiong Ying now bears the heavy responsibility of overseeing the country; how could he be so careless about his own safety?

"Hey Grandpa Xu, don't rush!"

"Since Xiong Ying has borrowed from Brother Xu, he will return the favor with a gift later."

Zhu Xiong Ying chuckled and began to speak.

"present?"

Xu Da was slightly taken aback, and a strange look appeared on his face.

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled mysteriously: "I'll give you one of those 'Eastern Divine Swords' when the time comes!"

After saying that, he took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Xu Zengshou.

Xu Zengshou looked puzzled, his lips twitching as he stared at the crumpled paper.

He had every reason to suspect that this was just some scrap paper that Ying Ge'er had randomly picked up from some nook or cranny.

However, upon opening the paper, Xu Zengshou's expression changed drastically.

First, I was shocked.

And then...
ecstasy!

"This, this, this."

"Father! I need a hundred men. Give me a hundred men, and I can take down five thousand!"

(End of this chapter)