Chapter 116 Let the Minister Open His Eyes

After hearing what Xu Da said, Zhu Yuanzhang's face became very gloomy.

He was originally very happy and was showing off to his old friends how awesome his son was.

As a result, Zhu Biao brought Zhu Chong's views on the Northern Yuan Dynasty, which shattered his good mood.

Especially after hearing Xu Da implicitly mention that Zhu Chong's view was correct and that the Northern Yuan Dynasty could indeed do as Zhu Chong said.

No matter how hard Lao Zhu beat them, they could only recuperate for twenty years at most and then make a comeback. Lao Zhu was a little crazy.

Over the years, Zhu Yuanzhang spent countless money and energy to fulfill his long-cherished wish of expelling the Tartars. He thought that he could establish a stable environment for his descendants in the Ming Dynasty during his lifetime.

But now more than one person told him that he was thinking too much and he couldn't do it. Not only he couldn't do it, but no one in his descendants could do it either. How could Lao Zhu accept this emotionally?

Old Zhu was actually a very stubborn person, and he was an emperor with a typical old peasant mentality.

He was born in a peasant family and was originally poor. He had worked hard to conquer such a big kingdom, so he didn't want his house to be targeted by thieves.

So now he hates Bei Yuan, and he also hates Zhu Chong. This brat is really good at causing trouble for him!

If it wasn't his own son, Old Zhu might have chopped Zhu Chong into pieces in a rage and used them to make dumplings.

But Zhu Chong happened to be his own son, and even if he chopped Zhu Chong to pieces, it would not help. After all, the key problem now was still with the barbarians of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

Xu Da noticed that Zhu Yuanzhang looked unhappy and couldn't help but comfort him.

"Your Majesty, don't worry about it. After all, from ancient times to the present, the threat posed by the northern barbarians to the Central Plains has never been completely eliminated."

"Whether it was Emperor Wu of Han's northern campaign against the Xiongnu, Emperor Taizong of Tang's battles with the Turks, or even the successive wars between the Song, Liao, Jin, and Mongolia, it was always a process of one side gaining while the other declined."

"I have to say that His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin has a unique vision. The foundation of a strong country is indeed its vast land. While the Ming Dynasty has this advantage, the Northern Yuan Dynasty also possesses it, even though they live in a bitter, cold, and barren land."

"It's precisely because they have such a large territory, relying on the vast land, that as long as they don't get carried away and continue to deal with us, they will indeed be invincible."

"Warfare is all about deception. We must maneuver and seek opportunities for battle. As long as we find the right moment and target the enemy's greed for merit and reckless advance, as well as their food supply routes, we can inflict heavy damage. This is why my previous Northern Expedition was so disastrously defeated!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard his old friend's self-reflection, he couldn't help but be shocked. He didn't expect Xu Da to praise Zhu Chong so much. It was also the first time he heard that having a big country could have such benefits!

In Lao Zhu's heart, he actually had no idea about the size of a country. He had the mindset of an old farmer. Farmers certainly wanted to have as much land as possible, but they never thought that having more land would be beneficial for fighting.

"You little bastard!" But Old Zhu was not stupid, and this made him hate Zhu Chong even more.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. My second brother is also worried about state affairs, and I have tricked him into revealing the truth. Please don't blame him."

When Zhu Biao heard Lao Zhu scolding someone, he was shocked and thought that Lao Zhu was going to punish Zhu Chong next, so he quickly pleaded for Zhu Chong.

"You..." Old Zhu really wanted to scold Zhu Biao. This stupid son of his was always so protective of his younger brothers and sisters, afraid that he would do something to them. He never thought that they were still his sons. Even if he was angry, what could he do to Zhu Chong?!

"Your Majesty, you don't have to be angry. Although I am not as wise and brave as you, I have also seen life and death. I am confident that I can defeat the small Northern Yuan Dynasty." Zhu Biao didn't understand what Old Zhu was thinking, so he just patted his chest and promised.

"You, ah, okay, okay, if you have this confidence, we will feel relieved." Old Zhu looked at Zhu Biao with a devastated face. He was really speechless about his son.

Seeing that Old Zhu had relented, Zhu Biao also breathed a sigh of relief and quickly expressed his gratitude.

Xu Da, standing by, echoed, "Your Majesty, since His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin can point out the Northern Yuan's advantages, he must also be aware of its disadvantages. Why not give the Crown Prince a chance to ask His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin again? He will surely gain something, and this will open your eyes!"

In fact, in Xu Da's opinion, among the military generals of the Ming Dynasty, no one could solve the situation that Zhu Chong mentioned. But since it was Zhu Chong who pointed out this matter, how to solve this situation naturally depends on whether he has anything else to say.

"Yes, that's right, Prince. I'll leave this matter to you. Ask that brat as soon as possible. If he dares to say no, hehe!"

Zhu Yuanzhang had actually thought of this a long time ago, but he certainly couldn't bring himself to ask his son. Since even Xu Da couldn't figure it out, he naturally couldn't figure it out either.

But because of this, Old Zhu felt quite proud. His son could actually think of something that so many great people in the Ming Dynasty couldn't think of. What did this prove? A dragon father can have a snake son!

On the other side, Zhu Chong left the Eastern Palace and was carried back home drunk by people arranged by Zhu Biao.

He had never thought about returning to the Baochao Tizhusi. He was now a hands-off boss. He went to the Baochao Tizhusi every day just to assign tasks and at most check the progress of the craftsmen's work.

Zhu Chong is a person who will definitely be lazy if he can. He will not be like Zhuge Liang who takes everything on himself. He is a person who wishes to delegate all his responsibilities.

So he should have been in the Baochao Tizhusi for six hours a day, but in fact he was only lucky to be able to spend three hours there. And he chose those three hours because he was worried that Old Zhu would look for him, otherwise he would not even bother to stay there for three hours.

As a time traveler and the King of Qin of the Ming Dynasty, the system's trivial matters won't bother him now. If not, when will he enjoy life?

Zhu Chong returned to his courtyard and just as he entered the gate, he was spotted by Tang Sai'er who was playing in the yard.

"Master, you are back!" Zhou Xiuying and Yang Miaozhen heard the noise outside and came out to greet him.

"Well, I went into the palace and saw that it was getting late, so I came back." Zhu Chong said without blushing or beating his heart.

Tang Sai'er looked at the sun still hanging high above her head and couldn't help but click her tongue. Her young master was really lying with his eyes open.

It's just past noon and it's already late. Are all officials in the Ming Dynasty the same as him?

Zhou Xiuying and Yang Miaozhen smiled. They knew exactly what Zhu Chong was thinking, but neither of them had any objection to it.

Both women are system characters whose loyalty to Zhu Chong is at its maximum. Even if Zhu Chong rebels, they will support him wholeheartedly.

"Young Master, did the emperor summon you because of the coal mine incident?" Tang Sai'er pulled Zhu Chong aside and asked him all sorts of questions, which surprised Zhu Chong.

"Hey, how did you guess that?"