Daming: Grandpa Emperor, please get up and sit on my throne!

"It won't be long before he has to use these methods on the barbarians."

As he spoke of this, Zhu Yuanzhang's lips curled into a smile, and his eyes narrowed slightly with approval: "That little wolf cub, his ambition is quite great!"

During the days that Zhu Yunwen lived in the coffin, as the eldest grandson of the emperor and the next emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he spent a considerable amount of time keeping vigil for him. Of course, he heard plenty of "big talk" about "the Ming Dynasty being so-and-so big" and "conquering the world"...

Of course, at that time, Zhu Yuanzhang thought that his grandson was ignorant and arrogant, and believed that it was just empty talk. He did not believe it in his heart.

But now he believes it.

With such great military capabilities, we have nothing to fear about being unable to defeat barbarians or expand our territory!

"Ambition?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Quan immediately showed an interested expression and asked, "Does Your Majesty intend to completely eliminate the Northern Tartars?"

Zhu Quan was very happy to hear about this.

And you could say they were very happy to have stopped!

Although he had not been enfeoffed for long, he had witnessed many instances of the remnants of the former Yuan dynasty raiding the south, kidnapping women and civilians, and humiliating the people of the Ming dynasty. Therefore, he naturally hoped that the Ming dynasty could completely resolve this problem.

—For the young and ambitious Zhu Quan, he felt that since his father had conquered the country, the rest should be left to them, the younger generation, to carry on the work of their predecessors.

Since Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne...

He didn't have much of a problem with Zhu Yunwen, but based on his previous understanding of Zhu Yunwen, he naturally felt that Zhu Yunwen probably wouldn't have such ambitions. Only his fourth brother, Zhu Di, who was also a prince of Beiping, would think the same way as him.

Emperor Zhu Yunwen did not issue any instructions or make any arrangements regarding this matter.

As a king, he could only be willing but powerless.

and so.

Zhu Quan often felt regret and even resentment about this matter.

Hearing his father say that Emperor Zhu Yunwen actually had such ambition and aspirations, Zhu Quan was immediately greatly excited: "Good! This is what a son of our Great Ming Dynasty should be like, a descendant of our Zhu family!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes also revealed deep appreciation, but at the same time he denied Zhu Quan's earlier guess: "Solve the Northern Tartars? Seventeenth Prince, you're mistaken."

Zhu Quan was taken aback: "You're mistaken? Didn't you say he has great ambitions, Father?"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed loudly: "We did say he was ambitious, but we didn't say his eyes were only on those northern barbarians. Your guess is a bit petty." As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand dismissively.

"Me? Me, petty?" Zhu Quan's defiant spirit flared up immediately: "If His Majesty really says he wants to wipe out those Tartars, I'll just march north and fight all the way to that damned Langjuxu Mountain! We'll seal the Langjuxu Mountain once!"

After saying this, Zhu Quan patted his chest with great pride, displaying his heroic spirit.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his energetic son and was genuinely happy, but he didn't forget to add insult to injury, shaking his head with a smile and saying, "That's indeed a bit stingy compared to our eldest grandson. What our eldest grandson wants is..."

"Wherever the sun and moon shine, all is the land of the Great Ming; wherever the rivers flow, all are subjects of the Great Ming! Hahahahahaha!" Although Zhu Yuanzhang was old, his voice was still powerful and resonant. Even though he was dressed in coarse linen clothes, he still spoke with an air of overwhelming power.

Hearing these words come from his own father, Zhu Quan couldn't help but feel embarrassed...

After all, he had to admit that he had lost again in terms of momentum.

He dared not say these words, nor could he bring himself to say them.

He was still constantly troubled by those annoying Tartars in the north...

"Isn't that a bit too much to say?" Zhu Quan couldn't help but retort.

Zhu Yuanzhang revealed a meaningful smile: "You might have felt too full before, but now? Don't forget what that little wolf cub just did in Yingtian Prefecture!"

Zhu Quan also realized what he had just heard, pursed his lips, took a deep breath, and said, "It's really hard to say... No one knows what kind of abilities and methods His Majesty is hiding!"

He was indeed somewhat irrefutable; many of his perceptions of Zhu Yunwen were constantly being shattered, overturned, and pieced back together.

At the same time, there's always a bit of resentment: Damn it! We're about the same age, so why do I always lose so badly at everything??

Seeing Zhu Quan's vulnerable state.

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but chuckle and comforted him, "Alright, Seventeenth Brother, you can't just treat that little wolf cub like a normal person!"

These words, however, did not comfort Zhu Quan; instead, they made his face darken even more: "Father, aren't you clearly saying that I am inferior to him, that there's no comparison at all! How infuriating! If I ever have the chance, I must take a good look at that brat Zhu Yunwen again! He was so good at hiding it before!"

Despite his anger, Zhu Quan was certainly not a petty person.

Then, his eyes shifted, and he raised his head, saying, "If he really has the ability to realize such ambitions, I'll accept it! I'll even be his vanguard!"

"Alright! Let's wait and see!" Zhu Yuanzhang slammed his hand on the table, his face showing excitement and anticipation.

As the founding emperor who laid the foundation for the empire, he naturally wanted to see more than anyone else whether the empire he had built and the Ming Dynasty he had established could surpass any previous glorious dynasty, just as his great-grandson had said!

At this point, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but feel that he was too old, and a sense of melancholy arose: "I just don't know if I'll be able to see it with my own eyes."

Zhu Quan could tell from his father's worry that he was saying something discouraging. He chuckled and said, "Father, why are you saying such discouraging things? Look at you, you're radiant from head to toe. How could you not live for several more decades?"

Zhu Yuanzhang liked hearing this, and his mood improved considerably: "You're just flattering me!"

Zhu Quan said earnestly, "I'm not just flattering you! I swear to God, I really think so! From the moment you came in, I felt you looked even younger than you did two years ago! You even have fewer gray hairs!"

He wasn't just saying that randomly.

After all, in the past year, he no longer has to worry about those troublesome things from all walks of life, both inside and outside the court.

Every day, when he has nothing to do, he drinks tea, reads the newspaper, and grows some grains in his yard. Or he goes out for a walk, listens to the gossip in this alley, and chats with people in that alley... His overall energy and spirit are much better than before.