Ming Dynasty: Regrets about the Jingnan Rebellion? I changed it in a dream!

Chapter 42 You are calm and don’t seem like a young person

"When the time comes, teach him a lesson for us."

"As long as you don't die, anything is fine."

Xu Da was a general he brought up personally, and his ability was slightly inferior to his own.

But it was enough to teach Zhu Di.

After Zhu Di became a vassal, his duty was to guard the border of the Ming Dynasty, so his military ability must not be bad.

However, he did not study military tactics and martial arts well in the capital, and he was scolded and punished for this.

None of it works.

As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, I cannot always focus my attention on Zhu Di.

Fortunately, Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun were childhood sweethearts, and Xu Miaoyun was Xu Da's eldest daughter.

The two of them got married, and in this way, Xu Da became Zhu Di's father-in-law.

Xu Da's garrison location happened to be the same as Zhu Di's fiefdom, which was Beiping.

With Xu Da's personal teaching, even if Zhu Di was a piece of mud, he could always be shaped into something.

"This……"

Listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's words, if it were in the past, he would definitely agree.

In fact, Zhu Di's fiefdom was set in Beiping, which meant that he was stationed in Beiping.

It can be said that Zhu Yuanzhang did it on purpose.

Although he didn't like this son-in-law very much, he was still a son-in-law and a prince after all.

There's no problem with some teaching.

But the key point is that the current Zhu Di is completely different from the previous Zhu Di.

The aura he exudes is like that of a veteran who has fought on the battlefield and is now capable of standing on his own.

There is no need to teach myself anymore.

"What? Is there a problem?"

"Your Majesty, in fact, His Royal Highness Prince Yan already has the ability to take charge of things on his own, so he doesn't need me to teach him."

"what for?"

After hearing what Xu Da said, Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and looked at Xu Da in a daze.

A few months ago, during the military performance in Fengyang, Zhu Di's overall ability assessment was at the bottom.

How come now that it comes to Xu Da's mouth, it has the ability to stand on its own?
Xu Da thought for a moment and then began to recount what happened yesterday.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince Yan came to my house yesterday."

"At that time, I felt that something was wrong with him."

"Later, I insulted Lao Si with words, hoping that Lao Si would learn from his mistakes and become stronger."

"I never thought that Lao Si would challenge me directly and want me to take back those insulting words."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked calm.

"and then?"

He didn't care about Xu Da's verbal insults to Zhu Di.

After all, no one wants to see their son-in-law being incompetent, so they should know shame and then be brave.

This is also what I often say to the princes.

Only by giving enough pressure can it have enough motivation.

He used this method to teach Zhu Biao, so there was nothing wrong with Xu Da teaching Zhu Di in this way.

"You beat up the fourth one?"

Although Xu Da had not personally fought in battle for many years, generals all had the habit of exercising.

Without a good body, it is difficult to support high-intensity marches, especially for people like Xu Da and Li Wenzhong.

They are all people who are used to seizing opportunities, and seizing opportunities requires rapid marches, and rapid marches require strong physiques.

Combined with his previous experience fighting on the battlefield, it was very easy for Xu Da to deal with the fourth brother.

This year, Xu Da is only in his forties, not yet fifty, and is still in his prime.

"No, of course I can't fight the juniors by myself."

Win the fight and bully the younger ones.

It's a bit embarrassing to lose the fight.

"I will let Yun Gong compete with him."

"Yun Gong is a good kid. We remember that the fourth child lost to Yun Gong at the Fengyang martial arts performance a few months ago."

He was quite impressed by these meritorious officials and capable eldest sons.

Li Wenzhong's eldest son Li Jinglong, Mu Ying's eldest son Mu Chun, Xu Da's eldest son Xu Yungong, and Wu Liang's eldest son Wu Gao, etc.

Among them, Xu Yungong's personality is also what he likes more.

Calm and steady, he is one of the best among the second generation of meritorious service.

The only bad thing about him is that he is a bit stubborn and insists on his own opinions.

"That's right. In the last Fengyang martial arts performance, Yun Gong was fourth, and Lao Si was last."

"In the martial arts competition, Yun Gong won easily. Now several months have passed."

“The ending was very different.”

Very different?

Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking, could it be that the fourth child has finally come to his senses? Is he secretly working hard and then surprising everyone?

"You mean, that kid Yun Gong lost to the fourth child?"

Xu Da nodded.

"It's not a loss, it's a complete defeat."

Zhu Biao, who was beside him, was a little surprised when he heard this.

"Complete defeat?"

If I understand correctly, this word means crushing, or even no pressure at all.

He also went to the last martial arts performance in Fengyang.

Although he did not participate, he watched every competition.

The most horrific scene was when Xu Yungong fought against Zhu Di, and he was defeated in just a few moves.

There is no way to fight back.

It's only been a few months, how could the poles be reversed?
And... I recalled what Lao Si said to me a few days ago.

I don't want to go to the feudal lord.

It feels a bit unreasonable.

Zhu Biao was a little confused.

He originally thought that Zhu Di did not want to be a vassal because he was not very good at martial arts and military ability, so he just wanted to be a free and easy prince in the capital.

He was prepared to tell Zhu Yuanzhang about this matter and try to mediate.

And then you tell me... Zhu Di is an excellent martial artist?
"Yes, the fourth brother is far superior to Yun Gong and other juniors who have never been on the battlefield in terms of fighting skills and fighting ability."

"In fact, I feel that... the aura of the fourth brother is no weaker than mine."

"To describe it in one sentence."

Xu Da looked towards Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Go ahead."

"Your Highness the Prince of Yan doesn't look like a teenager, but rather like a veteran who has experienced many battles."

This sentence may be a little hard to believe.

However, Zhu Di gave him the impression of being just an old general at that time.

Whether it's behavior or demeanor, the temperament on his body seems to be speaking.

Zhu Di is not a young man.

Zhu Yuanzhang was somewhat surprised by Xu Da's words.

"Tian De, are you sure you're not talking nonsense?"

How old is Zhu Di this year? A veteran who has experienced hundreds of battles? How is that possible?

The battlefield of the old fourth company has not yet been touched.

Even a few months ago, he behaved like a child, but in just a few months he became a veteran?
Xu Da said solemnly: "If I tell even a single lie, Your Majesty will punish me as I please."

Zhu Yuanzhang quickly waved his hand and said, "Not really."

"We believe you."

Xu Da never joked about such things, and besides, he was able to swear.

This is enough to show that these are what Xu Da was thinking.

"Yun Gong is still sitting in a wheelchair. If the fourth brother hadn't held back, I'm afraid Yun Gong would have spent the rest of his life in bed."

At this time, Xu Da added a sentence.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao looked at each other.

Has Zhu Laosi really changed so much?

Zhu Biao was also considering whether he should speak up for Zhu Di.

Able to defeat Xu Yungong.

Gaining Xu Da's recognition was enough to show that Zhu Di was already capable of shouldering the responsibilities of a vassal king.

Staying in the capital would be a waste of Zhu Di's abilities.

(End of this chapter)