Zhu Yuanzhang slammed his fist on the table in anger, and all the civil and military officials pressed their heads to the ground.

The news of what happened in the main hall quickly reached Zhu Yunwen's ears.

It seems that Grandpa Emperor is truly angry today.

Zhu Yunwen arrived at the Imperial Study early and began reviewing the memorials.

Most of the memorials were about the Japanese pirates' invasion, which gave Zhu Yunwen a headache.

At that moment, a loud voice reached his ears.

"We just can't understand what these people are thinking. They all turn into cowards the moment money is mentioned!"

The eunuchs following behind kept agreeing and jogged after them, afraid that they might not serve them well enough.

The moment Zhu Yuanzhang pushed open the door to the imperial study and saw Zhu Yunwen, half of his anger subsided.

"Grandpa, please don't be angry. I've come to bring you good news!"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised an eyebrow.

"What good news?"

"The restaurant Lantian that I mentioned to you some time ago is doing well. Now we have the money to build a different kind of army."

What does "different army" refer to?

Zhu Yunwen pulled Zhu Yuanzhang's arm and sat him down at the table.

"The different kind of army I'm talking about is one where three hundred men can hold off a thousand troops."

In fact, Zhu Yunwen's inspiration mainly came from the training mode of special forces.

Such an army does not need to be large, a few hundred people are enough, but each one is like an elite force.

They can fight together, and even when fighting one-on-one, they are top-notch fighters.

Whether it's reconnaissance or ambush, just one vanguard team is enough to handle it all!

Zhu Yuanzhang stared in astonishment.

"I wonder how long it will take the Crown Prince to train such an army?"

Three months!

Zhu Yunwen knew that given the current situation, he had to make all the necessary arrangements for himself before Zhu Yuanzhang left.

Otherwise, he would be completely sidelined when the regional princes began vying for the throne.

Zhu Yunwen was writing and drawing on the paper, while Zhu Yuanzhang listened attentively, pondering the words.

He would occasionally reveal an excited expression, thinking that his grandson was becoming more and more powerful!

It's remarkable that they could even think of such a thing, but the national treasury is indeed in a tight spot right now, so building such an army is probably not an easy task.

"Your Majesty, you can rest assured. My advice to vigorously develop commerce and earn more money has already begun to show results."

Indeed, although Zhu Yunwen was not directly involved, most of the money ended up in his pocket.

"I'd like to develop businesses in a town near the capital, which would boost the overall economy of the Ming Dynasty. And the troops could also be trained there."

"If you can guarantee me a satisfactory explanation within three months, I'll agree to this!"

Zhu Yunwen knelt down and kowtowed once.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for granting my request!"

then!

Zhu Yuanzhang wrote an imperial edict, granting Zhu Yunwen a small town on the outskirts of the capital.

The people in the town are all simple and honest, and some of them are disaster victims who had previously wandered here and have now settled down in the town.

Zhu Yunwen had been here before, and now that this town had been entrusted to him, he made a special trip to see it.

He was walking down the street when he suddenly realized that a little girl was blocking his way.

"I know you. You were the older brother who gave me and my grandfather food back then!"

The little girl was soft and sweet, and Zhu Yunwen smiled slightly before hugging her tightly.

"Will we be able to get a full meal here?" Zhu Yunwen asked.

Every time he traveled incognito, he would help many people who were starving. It's normal that some people remember him!

"We can eat our fill, but Grandpa is sick and we don't have money to buy medicine!" the little girl said with a smile.

Zhu Yunwen sighed:

"Don't worry, I will definitely find a doctor to treat your grandfather."

The little girl smiled, a very happy smile. She knew that this older brother was no ordinary person.

At this moment, the people all knew about the matter of the Crown Prince, and when they heard that the town would henceforth belong to Zhu Yunwen, joyful smiles appeared on their faces.

Now they all recognized Zhu Yunwen, and so they all bowed in greeting:

"Your Highness, rest assured, from now on we will cooperate with you wholeheartedly!"

"Your Highness, please do not hesitate to give your orders if you require anything."

Looking at these simple and honest people, Zhu Yunwen felt a warm feeling in his heart.

Then, he summoned the accountant he had brought from the palace and roughly calculated the expenses for the items he needed.

You wouldn't believe it until you calculate it; it's truly astonishing.

"We can't skimp on the training grounds; I want to create this effect. The distillation room also has to be built to the required specifications."

The two discussed it for a long time, until all the money in the restaurant had been spent in the past two days, before Zhu Yunwen finally nodded with a hint of reluctance.

Behind the town is a big mountain, and a training ground can be built at the foot of the mountain.

There were also some unused shops that were all converted into distillation rooms.

Zhu Yunwen also made sure to build two plastic greenhouses for himself, so that he could not only develop new varieties, but also grow some fruits and vegetables.

With the insulation of greenhouses, we should be able to eat fresh fruits and vegetables even in winter.

Of course, all of this requires manual labor, and people of all ages in the town must participate in the production and processing.

He also gave his small town a nice name.

"Starting today, we need to select some people to participate. Tomorrow, the mayor will bring some strong men, and I will begin the first selection!"

The man nodded.

"Your Highness, rest assured, I will handle this matter perfectly!"

Zhu Yunwen then shared some ideas about grouping with him. Although the accountant didn't understand, he still readily agreed.

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