This is the first major competition of the Xuanjia Guards, and Zhu Ying takes it very seriously.

He had to select enough officers and then actually establish a military school.

Only in this way can we continuously strengthen our influence in the military.

Zhu Ying really didn't care that much about civil officials.

With the military power in his hands, Zhu Ying has the final say in the Ming Dynasty.

Everything is based on military power, both in ancient times and in the future.

When Zhu Ying returned to Kunning Palace, he saw several officials moving things.

The two kids, Zhu Yunhuan and Zhu Mingyue, were excitedly directing from the side.

After all, he is the emperor's grandson, so he will have enough daily clothes and other necessities, and a large number of books and utensils will also have to be moved in with him.

"Brother."

When Zhu Yunhuan and Zhu Mingyue saw Zhu Ying, they shouted in unison.

"You're pretty quick. Did you explain it clearly to your aunt when you came?" Zhu Ying said with a smile.

He also understood the behavior of the two children.

Perhaps for the two children, the days they lived in the East Palace were like living under someone else's roof.

Although the two children have been growing up in the East Palace.

"Don't worry, big brother. We have explained everything to... Auntie. Auntie even sent us a lot of things."

Zhu Mingyue's eyes turned into crescents when she smiled.

Originally, she didn't call her aunt, but when the words came to her lips, she immediately changed her words.

The arrival of the eldest brother meant the reconstruction of the legitimate lineage. Lu was the prince's wife and theoretically his legitimate mother, but Zhu Ying was the eldest brother, so this concept was somewhat conflicting.

Naturally, a woman's status is not as good as a man's, let alone the eldest son.

Although Lu addressed Zhu Ying as her elder, she was lower in status.

"It's not even time for training at this hour, and you're running out like this without permission?"

Zhu Ying nodded slightly to Zhu Mingyue, then looked at Zhu Yunhuan and asked in a voice neither happy nor angry.

According to Zhu Ying's requirements for the current palace guards, training will not end until it is almost dark.

It was almost dusk, but Zhu Yunhuan was obviously skipping class.

"Brother, I..."

Upon hearing his elder brother's question, Zhu Yunhuan's joy suddenly disappeared and he felt a little at a loss.

"Brother, don't blame me. I asked the officials to inform me and then I came here. There are many things to be moved over there. So..."

Seeing that Zhu Yunhuan was about to be scolded by his elder brother, Zhu Mingyue quickly joined in.

But what Zhu Mingyue said was also true.

At that time, she went to the East Palace and explained the matter to Lu.

Of course, there was no reason for Lu to stop it, but she mentioned that Zhu Yunhuan's clothes and belongings might be difficult to move now.

Zhu Mingyue hesitated for a moment, and then, at Lu's suggestion, asked the officials to notify Zhu Yunhuan in the name of his elder brother.

Zhu Ying just glanced at Zhu Mingyue and didn't say much.

To be able to escape from the training, he must have done so under a false name, otherwise the coaches from the Xuanjia Guard would not let him go.

"Please sit down. I've been busy lately and haven't had a good chat with you. Let's take this opportunity to talk about our true feelings."

Zhu Ying was not angry. This was really unnecessary.

After all, they are my own brothers and sisters, so some minor mistakes don’t matter.

However, through this incident, Zhu Ying also discovered that Zhu Yunhuan was not suitable for commanding troops.

If one has any idea about commanding troops, even if he receives a message from an official, he will definitely wait until the training is over before leaving.

Zhu Yunhuan and Zhu Mingyue sat opposite their eldest brother, lowering their heads slightly, especially Zhu Yunhuan, who was still a little nervous.

He had realized that it was wrong for him to leave the training team so early.

"Don't be so nervous. I won't blame you for this. Initially, I didn't plan to arrange for you to practice, but Grandpa thought that we should all practice well."

"Otherwise, after the fiefdom is granted, he won't even be able to lead the soldiers. That would be a disgrace to our Zhu family."

Zhu Ying spoke up.

Although he said this, Zhu Yunhuan was still very ashamed.

In this matter, he has brought shame to his elder brother.

"Not everyone is suitable for leading troops to fight. It depends on one's personal opinion. If my Great Ming is prosperous and I, as the eldest brother, cannot even protect my younger brothers, then it would be useless."

"For example, Uncle Five, compared to his brothers, is lacking in both literary and military skills. But what does it matter?"

"My fifth uncle's greatest interest and talent are in medicine, and he has studied it for a long time. A few days ago, I had a conversation with my fifth uncle and was deeply shocked by his knowledge."

"The Agricultural School some time ago was led by Uncle Wu."

Zhu Ying said.

In fact, whether it was Yunhuan or other princes and grandchildren, Zhu Ying never forced everyone to do the affairs of the vassal kings like the old man did.

Everyone has their own aspirations. Just be bold and do what you want to do. It's also good to shine in other industries.

They are all in a state of intense preparation, and it will be difficult to manage them by then.

When Zhu Yunhuan heard this, his eyes lit up.

The Emperor had very strict requirements for all his sons and grandsons in terms of literary and military strategy.

Under the suppression of the Emperor's grandfather, all the princes and grandchildren behaved very well and did not dare to rebel in the slightest.

Therefore, Zhu Yunhuan never dared to tell others about his interests and hobbies.

His elder brother's words made Zhu Yunhuan suddenly feel that his elder brother was the one who understood him the most.

but.

He still had some doubts and asked, "Uncle Wu is studying medicine, what does this have to do with agriculture?"

Zhu Ying explained: "The essence of medicine lies in herbal medicine. Uncle Wu doesn't like medicine so much as he likes flowers and plants."

"Rice is also of the same kind, so it is naturally also one of Uncle Wu's favorites. How to make flowers and plants grow more luxuriantly is actually the same as the grain yield of rice."

After hearing his elder brother's explanation, Zhu Yunxun nodded thoughtfully.

"Tell me, brother, what do you want to do most in the future?" Zhu Ying asked with a smile.

Hearing this, Zhu Yunxun hesitated for a moment, and then said a little embarrassedly: "To be honest, big brother, what I like most is carpentry."

After these words were spoken, Zhu Yunhuan's entire mental outlook suddenly changed.

This is the secret he has always kept deep in his heart.

Even his own sister Zhu Mingyue had never told him about it.

He had a strong interest in carpentry, and among his commonly used tools, there was a carving knife, which was his favorite.

But in his daily life, he didn't dare show it and kept it hidden in the wooden box.

Only at night, when no one was around, would he secretly take out the knife and admire it.

But I didn't dare to carve or make some wooden objects.

If the eunuchs knew about this and leaked it out, they would face a severe reprimand from the emperor.

Zhu Ying was speechless when he heard this.

There are really many eccentric descendants in the Zhu family. It seems that the carpenter emperor in later generations was inherited from Zhu Yunhuan.

In the three hundred years of Ming Dynasty history.

The emperor himself had several eccentrics, not to mention the princes' lineages, which would have been even more.

Now Zhu Yuanzhang was actually quite harsh in suppressing the education of his sons and grandsons.

Because of the excessive majesty, the precocious princes did not even dare to have the slightest rebellious thoughts.

So no matter which prince it is, most of them will let themselves go after becoming a fiefdom.

For example, among the ten princes who were about to become fiefdoms, except Zhu Quan, the others were the worst at breaking the law and had completely thrown the Ming Dynasty laws they had learned out of their mind.

As a vassal king, the first thing he did was to violate the law. Local officials appealed in large numbers, and then Zhu Yuanzhang reprimanded them one by one, and they only behaved themselves for a while.

"Okay, if you like carpentry, then do it. But if you like it, then you have to really like it. Starting tomorrow, you don't have to participate in the drills."

"I'll tell Grandfather the Emperor, and then you can go to the Gunpowder Department. They are really developing matchlock guns there, and there is a lot of carpentry work there. You can go and have a good look yourself. If you really like it, I won't stop you."

After a moment's hesitation, Zhu Ying spoke.

He was not sure to what extent Zhu Yunhuan liked it, whether he was truly addicted to it like the later Carpenter Emperor, or was he just curious and curious.

In this case, just let him actually try it out. If he really likes it, that's fine. It's also good to pursue his dream. Besides, carpenters are still very beneficial to the development of the Ming Dynasty.

If it's just out of novelty and curiosity, it will naturally come back once the excitement wears off.

"Brother, is this really possible?" Zhu Yunhuan still couldn't believe it.

Zhu Ying smiled and said, "Why, even big brother doesn't believe it? Big brother will tell grandpa tonight, and you can go directly there tomorrow."

"Thank you, brother."

Zhu Yunhuan stood up in surprise and bowed deeply to Zhu Ying.

"Let me be frank with you. You have never been involved in carpentry before. You should know that carpentry is a skill that has been passed down from ancient times to the present for thousands of years. It is not as fun as you think. If you can't stand it, you have to come back and learn literature and martial arts."

Seeing this, Zhu Ying gave instructions.

This also gives my younger brother a chance to pursue himself.

Avoid the old man’s exam-oriented education.

"Don't worry, big brother. I will never let you down." Zhu Yunhuan said excitedly.

Zhu Ying was speechless.

Why should I be disappointed? Even if Zhu Ying really liked carpentry, she didn't expect Zhu Yunhuan to tinker with something new.

With Zhu Ying's arrangement, the future development prospects of carpenters for the next hundreds of years have been planned.

Even if Zhu Yunhuan could break free from the constraints of the times, he would not be able to achieve the heights of achievement achieved in later centuries.

"Mingyue, what are you thinking about?" After taking care of Zhu Yunxun, Zhu Ying turned to Zhu Mingyue and said with a smile.

When Zhu Mingyue heard this, her face turned red.

"Brother, I don't have any other ideas. I just hope that you can help me arrange a good marriage. It would be best if I could meet the other person first."

As Zhu Mingyue spoke later, she lowered her head and her voice became as soft as a mosquito.

For a girl, such a request is the limit of what she can think of.

Parents’ orders and matchmaker’s words.

In Zhu Mingyue's opinion, it is extremely difficult for the royal family to meet people in advance.

However, seeing that his younger brother could do this, Zhu Mingyue also plucked up the courage to tell it.

Zhu Ying laughed a little, and then said, "Tomorrow is July 7th. Didn't your aunt find a date for you earlier? I'll help you find out who the other person is."

"If you think you're a good match and she's a nice person, I'll arrange for you to meet her. What do you think?"

Although there is not much impression of his sister in history.

However, the reputation of the Lu family, at least in the original history, was not very bad.

So Zhu Ying decided to find out who was assigned to do this.

If an ordinary person was arranged, or someone who did not match Zhu Mingyue's status as the eldest daughter, or someone who was a very bad person, it would mean that there must be something wrong in Lu's mind.

If it is a good family, then there is nothing more to say.

"Everything is up to big brother." Zhu Mingyue said in a low voice.

…

In the Ming Palace, after the training on the parade ground was over.

The ten princes returned to Zuoshunmen and Youshunmen together, walking and chatting in groups of three or four.

"It's so tiring. I didn't expect that these exercises seem simple, but after doing them for a whole day, I feel like all my energy has been drained out."

"Please stop shouting. We are still relatively good. At least when we get tired of standing in military posture, we can sit down and rest. Look at those soldiers. Not one of them has ever frowned."

"Humph, so what? We are all princes. It is their honor to be able to train with them. Do they expect us to be the same as those soldiers?"

"Besides, how old are we? We are only in our teens. Most of these palace guards have fought with our father. Even if ten of us join together, we may not be able to defeat even one of them."

Many princes discussed what happened during the training.

The princes and grandchildren of the emperor enjoyed privileges during training, which was tacitly approved by Zhu Ying.

Of course Zhu Ying could understand the old man's thoughts, but Zhu Ying didn't want to become the target of public criticism before he officially met these uncles and brothers.

Besides, Zhu Ying understood the old man's suppression of everyone, and there was no need to specifically target them in order to maintain his own dignity.

Making these princes and grandchildren of the emperor look bad in front of the soldiers might seem to enhance their own prestige, but it would also make it very easy to lose their support.

"I saw that it seemed that the time for the training had not yet come, but my nephew Yunxun had already left early."

A prince suddenly spoke.

As soon as he finished speaking, the princes who were originally talking a lot suddenly became quiet for unknown reasons.

Many of the princes had strange expressions on their faces, and they looked at each other with a look of understanding in their eyes.

Finally, everyone's eyes turned to the sixteenth prince Zhu Zan.

Zhu Zan was a little panicked by being looked at, and couldn't help but say: "It's his business if he leaves, why is he looking at me?"

After saying that, he walked forward quickly, feeling somewhat guilty.

In fact, after first telling the seventeenth prince Zhu Yu, he instructed him to keep the secret and never spread it to anyone else.

However, before going to bed, Zhu Zan couldn't help but tell another prince.

By the time of practice the next day, almost everyone knew about it.

There is even a trend of spreading to the class of imperial descendants.

Zhu Quan watched Zhu Chan leave, thought for a while, and decided to tell Zhu Ying about it tomorrow.

This matter is not a big deal, but it is not a small matter either. However, Zhu Ying's identity has not been made public yet, so at least giving a greeting is a good start to be prepared.

Zhu Quan finally understood.

Just given Zhu Zan's personality, it just so happens that tomorrow is the Qiqiao Festival on July 7th.

It is estimated that by then, the entire palace will know about Zhu Ying's existence, which will surely set off a new round of gossip.