The emperor could truly empathize with the suffering of ordinary people, their thoughts, and their circumstances.

Then Zhu Yunwen looked at the military officers and said:

"All of you military generals here, before you followed your imperial grandfather to accomplish great things, you were all just ordinary people. You should know even better the humility and helplessness that ordinary people experience."

Why did you follow Grandfather Emperor to accomplish such a great undertaking? Wasn't it because the people were oppressed too terribly by the previous dynasty? So you followed Grandfather Emperor without hesitation to carry out this great cause, hoping to change that unbearable environment and create a better society.

And certainly not, do you want to become like those who oppressed you in the previous dynasty? I believe that the wolf-slaying boy doesn't slay wolves to become a wolf himself. Therefore, the wolf-slaying boy should not become a wolf.

These words are thought-provoking.

This silenced all the military officers present.

The civil officials might not be able to empathize with his words, because very few civil officials had fought alongside Zhu Yuanzhang to establish the empire.

These civil officials were all learned people; they were never considered to be from the lower classes.

But military generals were different. They had little education and only brute strength, so their lives must have been the most difficult and extreme.

After following Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world, does that mean you have to become the person you hate the most?

This is not the case.

Duke Fu Youde of Yingguo stepped forward, looking ashamed, and said:

"What His Highness the Third Prince said today is thought-provoking. We, the old generals who followed His Majesty to establish merit, should indeed think about it carefully, reflect on ourselves, and examine ourselves."

"Your words today, Your Highness, are like a guiding light, illuminating the way for us old folks lost in the pursuit of fame and fortune. I have learned a great deal!"

As Fu Youde spoke, he solemnly bowed and clasped his hands in a salute to Zhu Yunwen.

Zhu Yunwen bowed slightly:

"Duke Ying, you flatter me!"

At this moment, Duke Feng Sheng of Song also stood up and said:

"The Third Prince's words were indeed quite insightful, as if they had struck us military generals and meritorious officials like a thunderbolt. In the past, I had many misunderstandings about the Third Prince, but today I look at him with new eyes. In my life, I, Feng Sheng, have not admired many people. Today, Your Highness is one of them."

As he spoke, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Zhu Yunwen, who nodded with a slight smile.

Yun Tong was flattered and overwhelmed.

A smile unconsciously appeared on Zhu Yuanzhang's face.

He intended to use his words to tell these military officers about Zhu Yunwen's good intentions, conscience, and benevolent heart.

However, to his surprise, his many words were not as useful as the few words spoken by Zhu Yunwen himself.

His words immediately won over the military officers.

Judging from Fu Youde and Feng Sheng's words and attitudes, they were clearly convinced of Zhu Yunwen's authority.

This made Zhu Yuanzhang not only happy, but also somewhat emotional.

Among the military officials in the court, Zhu Yunwen now has five or six who are absolutely loyal to him.

I won't go into detail about Lan Yu and the Chang brothers being family.

Now that Feng Sheng and Fu Youde have taken the initiative to express their views, it also reveals their true thoughts.

"A wolf-slaying boy should not become a wolf himself..."

Zhu Yuanzhang greatly admired this statement that struck at the very core of his being!

Next, in the imperial court, Zhu Yuanzhang announced Feng Sheng as Grand General and Fu Youde as Deputy General, to carry out the purge of the remaining forces of the Northern Yuan.

He also ordered them to make use of the soldiers under the command of the King of Yan in the north as much as possible.

The reason given was that the soldiers under the command of the King of Yan in the north were more familiar with the terrain and better able to adapt to the weather there.

These words didn't seem problematic to anyone, but Zhu Yunwen subtly revealed a smile.

After the court session, the Chang brothers went up and chatted with Zhu Yunwen for a few minutes. Some military officers also stepped forward to express their opinions.

They expressed their support for Zhu Yunwen's actions and assured him that they would strictly discipline their descendants upon their return, ensuring they would not suffer the same fate as Zhou Ji.

Clearly, Zhou Ji's example serves as a cautionary tale and can indeed have a positive effect.

After this incident, Zhu Yunwen returned to Shaoyang Palace and went to the study that Zhu Biao had previously used to quietly read books.

He needed to improve himself as soon as possible, and after Zhu Yunwen returned to the Eastern Palace, he told Lady Lü about these matters.

Lady Lü was furious when she heard this.

But there was nothing they could do.

At this moment, she also realized a problem: Zhu Yunwen's rise had reached an unstoppable point.

This gave Lady Lü a huge headache.

So she instructed Zhu Yunwen to try not to oppose Zhu Yunwen during this period.

Keeping a low profile might be a good approach.

Retreat as a strategic advance, and observe the situation from the sidelines.

Wait for Zhu Yunwen to make a mistake or error before delivering a fatal blow.

Zhu Yunwen nodded, deciding to study and perform well in the Eastern Palace.

During this period, his actions left a bad impression on Zhu Yuanzhang.

Perhaps maintaining a distance from Zhu Yuanzhang for a period of time could have unexpected results.

Nothing major happened for a while afterward.

Zhu Yunwen spent almost all his time reading in his Shaoyang Palace.

Occasionally, Zhu Yuanzhang would summon him to review memorials, and Zhu Yunwen would always offer valuable suggestions.

Especially regarding matters concerning people's livelihood, Zhu Yunwen was always able to put himself in their shoes and resolve them well.

After all, he was a time traveler from the future, a time when society was prosperous and stable, and many problems were handled in a better way.

In this ancient era, if he had used his knowledge sparingly and proposed some advanced solutions from later generations, he could have helped Zhu Yuanzhang find a good way to solve the problem.

That day, after reading for a while, Zhu Yunwen felt somewhat tired.

So he thought he'd go for a stroll outside the palace and see how his own residence was being renovated.

So he told Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang gave him a token and allowed him to leave the palace with the ten Imperial Guards that Zhu Yuanzhang had given him during the previous earthquake.

The main reason why Zhu Yuanzhang always made him take those ten Imperial Guards with him wherever he went was because he was worried that Zhu Yunwen would be assassinated.

After all, Zhu Yuncong's remarkable achievements are likely to affect the interests of many people.

Some people clearly did not want Zhu Yunwen to live peacefully in this world.

Therefore, we must be wary of this.

in case.

After leaving the palace with ten Imperial Guards, Zhu Yunwen headed directly towards his newly constructed palace.