Zhu Di had always wanted to go on an expedition to Japan.

But he knew deep down that if he were Zhu Ying, he would never give this opportunity.

Unexpectedly, happiness came so suddenly.

Once the decree comes down, it means that it has been completely settled.

"Zhu Ying, Zhu Ying, what on earth do you mean by this?"

Although Zhu Di was a little confused, he decided to let Zhu Ying understand what it meant to be evil.

If Zhu Ying knew what Zhu Di was thinking at the moment, he would just smile.

I originally sent you to bring disaster to Japan.

Inside Kunning Palace, Zhu Ying was playing with a sachet in his hand.

The materials and embroidery of the sachet are very delicate, and it is obvious that a lot of effort was put into its creation.

"In addition to sending this sachet, she also sent me something else."

Zhu Ying asked.

The sachet in his hand was given to him by Princess Anxiu Chen Muyue, the eldest princess of Annan, on behalf of Zhang Bo and delivered by Guo Zhong.

"Reporting to Your Highness, no, I just thought of this sachet." Guo Zhong recalled carefully and said affirmatively.

Zhu Ying smiled and said, "This little girl is quite thoughtful. She used this sachet to remind me about her affairs in Annan."

"But now it seems that the time is ripe."

"Yueqing, call Liu Sheng and others into the palace. I will explain to them the situation in Annan."

Before coming to the Ming Dynasty, Annan had always been the focus of Zhu Ying's strategy.

But at this stage, many methods need to be changed.

"Yes, sir." Ye Yueqing replied.

…

On the outskirts of Daming City, the camp of the Black Armor Guards.

Although Zhu Ying seldom came here, the training of the soldiers of Xuanjiawei never stopped for a single day.

The content of the exercises has undergone many changes, and Zhang San is currently in charge of it.

Zhu Ying lived in the palace for a long time, so naturally he needed someone close to him to take charge of his personal guards. Zhang San was the best candidate.

Moreover, Zhang San is very familiar with many of the exercises.

Just transfer the training you received over here.

Next to the camp, there is a small camp.

Liu Sheng and Li Xiucai were the main people who stayed here every day and looked after crops such as sweet potatoes.

"Tell me, how long are we going to stay here like this? It's already been two months. Has the boss forgotten us?"

"It's not impossible. The boss is now His Royal Highness the Grandson. He has to deal with a lot of state affairs every day. It's completely different from before."

"Some time ago, I went directly to Henan to deal with the plague. Now I have a lot of things to do when I come back. It's normal that I can't spare any time."

Li Xiucai muttered.

Liu Sheng glanced at Li Xiucai's sad face and said, "Since you already know everything, why are you still talking about it? I've already told you everything, good or bad."

"You are a scholar, don't you know how important these sweet potatoes in front of us are to the Ming Dynasty? The teacher asked us to stay here, which shows his trust in us."

"This is not a job that anyone can take on. Besides, the sweet potatoes are not fully ripe yet. When they are almost ripe, the teacher will come over naturally."

"Li Xiucai, I think you've been crazy lately. So many years have passed, and you've come to the capital of the Ming Dynasty. How come you can't wait even for a few months and are starting to get impatient?"

When Li Xiucai heard Liu Sheng's words, he became like a cat whose tail was stepped on and his fur stood up.

"Who are you talking about being impatient? I'm not impatient at all. I just asked a few simple questions. Is that not even acceptable?"

Liu Sheng did not respond. If Li Xiucai had spoken to him like this in Qun Ying City, he would have slapped him directly.

However, along the way from the Western Regions to the Ming Dynasty, the relationship between the two has improved a lot.

"Sorry, I may have been a little impatient recently."

Under Liu Sheng's calm gaze, Li Xiucai was defeated.

Then he explained: "It should be that we have arrived at the capital of the Ming Dynasty. Now the boss has suddenly become His Royal Highness Chang Sun again, so..."

Listening to Li Xiucai's somewhat embarrassed words, Liu Sheng said: "In the teacher's heart, there has always been a scale, who can do things and who can't do things, it is very clear."

"The teacher once taught us that if we want to be valued by others, we must first know where our usefulness lies."

"Don't blame me for speaking harshly. This is the capital of the Ming Dynasty, where the most intelligent scholars in the world gather. Li Xiucai, you are just a scholar who passed the boy's examination. In this capital, you are like a fish in the river, insignificant."

"Even in the Heroes Chamber of Commerce, you are just an inconspicuous teacher. The only connection between you and me is through the Heroes Chamber of Commerce."

"But you have to know how many people from my Heroes Chamber of Commerce have gathered in the capital of the Ming Dynasty. There are already sixty-seven teachers and disciples here, including me."

"Ask yourself, even if the teacher wants you, what kind of official position can you hold to be of use?"

After hearing what Liu Sheng said, Li Xiucai lowered his head even lower.

These words completely shattered Li Xiucai's fantasies of the past few days, leaving no room for maneuver.

These days, Li Xiucai has been thinking every day about what high official position he will be given when his boss comes.

Sometimes I even secretly thought that it would be great to have a county magistrate.

It would be best if he could be in his hometown, which would mean returning home in glory.

At this moment, he realized that in addition to following the escort team, he also came from the Western Regions.

He doesn't seem to have any merit at all.

Liu Sheng glanced at the dejected Li Xiucai and felt that it was about time, so he continued:

"I know the teacher's character best. He has never been stingy with his family."

"The teacher is now His Royal Highness the Grandson of the Emperor Ming, but to be honest, he has only come to the capital in the past few months. Even in the palace, he does not have many loyal and reliable subordinates."

"Look at Zhang San, he is now the commander of the Black Armor Guards. Even Zhao Fei who came from Annan is now the deputy commander. It's almost like a leap to the sky."

"Besides, you, Li Xiucai, have already shown your face in front of the teacher, and the teacher knows you. This is the biggest advantage. There will definitely be a time when you will be needed in the future."

"Don't be impatient, wait quietly, and don't forget to study on weekdays. Wait until the teacher's instructions come down, so that there will be no trouble. But you understand what I mean."

After hearing this, Li Xiucai suddenly became energetic.

Then he bowed deeply to Liu Sheng and said, "Thank you for your teachings. I have fallen into a trance."

Liu Sheng nodded slightly. He was more or less in his sixties or seventies. Although he had little education, he had considerable experience.

Li Xiucai's little trick was seen through by him at once.

Of course, if he didn’t have this ability, Liu Sheng wouldn’t have been able to become Zhu Ying’s senior disciple and take charge of the Qunying City, the base camp in the Western Regions.

Just as the two were about to inspect the condition of the crops again, the sound of horse hooves was heard in the distance.

As the sound of horse hooves approached, patrolling soldiers immediately went forward to stop them.

The eunuch took out his command token and passed the message: "According to His Royal Highness Changsun's order, Liu Sheng and Li Xingyan should go to Kunning Palace immediately to meet His Royal Highness."

Li Xingyan is the name of Li Xiucai.

When he heard this order, his eyes lit up.

There was only one sentence jumping in my mind: The boss knows my name!