But what he secretly expressed was only one meaning: Zhu Yunhuan is no good!

"Besides..."

Zhu Di was still planning to continue his shady dealings, repeating the same old tune of "thieves occupying the Ming Dynasty" and so on, but he stopped abruptly the next moment.

It seemed like he suddenly thought of something.

A hesitant expression appeared on his face, and he frowned as he pondered secretly, "That's not right. Zhu Yunhuan is a loser, and he does things in a mess. But the military advisor standing behind him is not a loser, so why...hiss..."

As for the sarcastic words he spoke to Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yuanzhang was still angry and didn't listen carefully. He just frowned and thought to himself. Of course, even if he heard Zhu Di's self-righteous words, he wouldn't feel anything.

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment.

But his thoughts proved fruitless, and he grew increasingly angry. He cursed unconsciously, "Transfer...transfer to the coast...what on earth is there on the coast? Not only did they lose four million dan of grain, but they also had to throw in Fu Youde!"

"This... is really... ouch!"

"When we get back to Yingtian Prefecture, we'll have to hang him up and give him a good beating!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that he slapped the armrest of the chair under him several times. Thinking of this, his determination and eagerness to return to Yingtian Prefecture became stronger.

His cursing voice.

Zhu Di's doubtful thoughts were instantly interrupted.

After hearing this, Zhu Di was so shocked that he took a deep breath and his pupils shrank slightly.

“Hiss… what is that!?”

"Coastal? And... four million koku of grain! What's that?!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's angry curses revealed a lot of things that Zhu Di didn't know before - the court's annual budget was a confidential matter, and only some important officials who participated in the discussion in the court knew about it. Zhu Yunhuan would not say anything about the coastal military training, so Zhu Di only learned about it by chance now.

Although it is difficult to get the full picture from Zhu Yuanzhang's few words, the figure of "four million shi of money and grain" alone is enough to make Zhu Di dumbfounded.

He marched and led troops in battles all year round, dispatched food and fodder, etc.

I understand the significance of this number better than anyone else.

He asked, bewildered, "Father, what are you talking about? What about the coastal area? What about four million?"

Zhu Yuanzhang came to his senses.

Only then did he realize that he had let something slip. The fourth child was right beside him, so he just blurted it out...

But then I thought about it.

This matter can be said or not. Fu Youde's whereabouts will definitely attract the attention of many people. Where he was transferred to and what he did will always be known by others if you pay attention and find out.

So Zhu Yuanzhang simply said, "This brat is ignorant of his own limitations. At the beginning of this year, he forcibly distributed 4 million dan of grain to the coastal areas of Fujian and Zhejiang, and insisted on increasing troops and cultivating farmland there, and conducting large-scale military training..."

Speaking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang's face showed an expression that was difficult to describe.

He clapped his hands together and complained helplessly, "How could he do that? This is outrageous!"

After hearing this.

Zhu Di finally understood what had happened, and was secretly delighted. He muttered to himself, "So that young brat is asking for trouble! He's gotten cocky, self-righteously trying to pull off some so-called grand feat! I'm afraid even his military advisor can't persuade him! I was wondering, with his military advisor's cunning and intelligence, why would he come up with such a foolish move as to transfer Fu Youde away..."

"No wonder. Father had clearly accepted Zhu Yunhuan's position on the throne and even defended him, but now he's suddenly fighting back!"

"They're setting up this wasteful and costly Alchemy Bureau, and then using the entire Ming Dynasty's tax revenue to mess things up... Even if your father is partial, he can't tolerate this!"

"Zhu Yunxun, you really know how to give me a chance."

"It would be best if you and your military advisor were to become estranged again..."

"That would be a great thing!"

Zhu Di secretly turned the information revealed by Zhu Yuanzhang in his mind, and immediately weaved a very "reasonable" process in his mind.

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