Chapter 24 Border Map
Because there are many female members in the East Palace, Saihazhi's teaching location is still the training ground, but this time it has been moved from outdoors to indoors. It just so happens that the weather is getting hotter now, so there is no need to worry about heatstroke indoors.
Although Saihazhi was in a difficult situation at that time, he was very serious about teaching Zhu Yuhuan the art of war. After all, he had already accepted such a task and could not be perfunctory, otherwise it would be disrespectful to the emperor and the prince. If he could teach him well, it would be considered that he was a "good teacher and a good student".
Fortunately, Zhu Yuhuan had a very quick understanding ability. After listening to Saihazhi's explanation, he could understand the general idea. Sometimes he could even give examples, which surprised Saihazhi.
——Zhu Yuhuan is still young and has only learned to read for a year, but he can actually tell many stories about the previous dynasty. It is really rare.
Saihazhi thought about it and remembered that when he visited the prince's family before, not only the prince, but also the princess and Zhu Yuhuan each had a book in their hands. This was enough to show how strict the prince was with the concubines and descendants of the Eastern Palace. No wonder Zhu Yuhuan had outstanding knowledge and intelligence at this age.
No wonder the emperor is so fond of the prince. With such a monarch, why can't the Ming Dynasty educate its subjects from all directions and win the attention of all nations?
"Young Master is very familiar with the history of the Han and Tang Dynasties, but he is not very familiar with the history of this dynasty."
Zhu Yuhuan was a little embarrassed and said shyly, "Those are... those are all what I heard from my mother. I haven't read the Annals of Taizu about the affairs of this dynasty, and I only heard my father mention my great-grandfather's military achievements occasionally."
Saihazhi thought about it and realized that Zhu Yuhuan was still young, so he didn't need to ask too much of him. So he said, "There's no rush. When the explanation is more in-depth later, it will be in time for you to read it again."
Zhu Yuhuan blinked, straightened his body, and said seriously: "Master, please explain it to me. I am a woman, and I will not be taught by the cabinet gentlemen in the future like my younger brother. There are some things I can only learn from you now. I don't know if there will be such an opportunity in the future."
It was very rare for Zhu Di to show such unrestricted favor to Zhu Yuhuan. When the crown prince ascended the throne in the future and the emperor's grandson had an heir, Zhu Yuhuan might not be able to learn all kinds of knowledge as freely as he did now.
Seeing her determination, Saihazhi nodded slightly and said, "Since my lady is so willing, I will naturally not be stingy. However, this explanation is ultimately just theoretical talk. When you come to the training ground in person some time later, I will have my men practice for you personally."
Zhu Yuhuan's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "Then I would like to thank you in advance, Master."
"My young master, you are very polite," Saihazhi said with a smile. "Since you have become familiar with the important border towns today, please go back and copy them from memory. Then, based on what you have learned, draw a simple map of the border. You can return it to me before the next drill."
Zhu Yuhuan cried out, "I'm not good at drawing..."
It was already difficult for her to be patient enough to learn calligraphy, but painting was another matter, not to mention asking her to draw a map. It was good enough that Zhu Yuhuan could figure out where these places were, thanks to her having some impression of modern maps.
Saihazhi said seriously, "The Crown Prince is very good at painting. When the Emperor celebrated his birthday, he personally painted a picture of a hundred sons celebrating his birthday and presented it to him. The Emperor was very pleased and ordered someone to collect it and put it in the collection, taking it out for appreciation from time to time. They say that a tiger father will have a dog son, so the young master will not be easily fooled..."
As expected, Zhu Yuhuan immediately took the bait and said, "I'll think about it carefully when I get back. Master, wait for the good news."
Seeing her so confident, Sehazhi couldn't help but find it funny.
This young man was still young, yet he had the courage to challenge his father. This was truly astonishing. Even if he wasn't a man, with this kind of determination, he was already quite capable of great things.
But as the saying goes, strong things are easily broken, and I am afraid that Zhu Yuhuan's life may not be as safe and smooth as that of other royal children.
Zhu Yuhuan boasted, but once she left the room, she began to worry. Gazing at the bright sun in the sky, she grumbled regretfully, "I was so busy making promises, how am I supposed to know what a map of the border looks like?... This assignment isn't urgent, but it's going to take up a lot of time..."
She did vaguely remember the map of the Ming Dynasty on Zhu Di's screen, but the map in her memory was not very clear, not to mention that the map was only a rough outline and not detailed. It was really difficult for Zhu Yuhuan to write it down without moving a single detail.
Zhu Yuhuan was just feeling worried when she ran into Shi Lin, who had bandaged her wound earlier. He had changed into a yisa, looking like a Jinyiwei. He spotted Zhu Yuhuan from a distance and immediately stepped forward to greet her, saying, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, young master."
Zhu Yuhuan said, "No need to be polite," and then jokingly said, "Before, when you were wearing armor, I didn't look at you closely. Now that you are wearing the yisa, I realize that you are also a handsome and elegant person."
Shi Lin heard the teasing in her tone and quickly said, "Thanks to the girl who spoke well of me in front of the commander, I am now working with him. Although I haven't yet mastered the essence of his job, I know how to imitate him. Naturally, I can no longer be as careless and clueless as before."
No one dared to step forward that day because most people knew that Zhu Yuhuan was the emperor's jewel, and they were afraid that taking the initiative to step forward would bring trouble to themselves. Only Shi Lin, who had just entered the palace to take up his post, was "bold enough" to step forward.
But if not, how could Shi Lin have had the opportunity to be transferred to the Jinyiwei? After all, this was a government office that held real power and was relatively undemanding, a position that was difficult for others to enter.
Zhu Yuhuan was a little amused. Suddenly, she thought of something and asked, "Come to think of it, I remember you were originally from Dezhouwei?"
"Yes, my grandfather once followed the Emperor to quell the rebellion. My father was originally a deputy captain of the Dezhou Guard. I inherited my father's position and became a centurion."
Zhu Yuhuan's eyes lit up, and he immediately pulled Shi Lin aside and said, "That's perfect. I have something to ask you. If you don't have anything else to do, come with me later."
Shi Lin was a little confused, but he still said obediently: "I will report to the commander and then wait for your orders."
Zhu Yuhuan found a corner in the training grounds to cool off. When Shi Lin emerged, he waved to him and explained the task assigned by Saihazhi. Then he said, "Since everyone in your family has served in the military, you should have some understanding of the border. I think it should be useful when drawing the map."
Shi Lin said awkwardly, "I'm not very familiar with the Northern Territory, but if you need any help, I can ask my colleagues who used to be in the Palace Guard. Some of them are from Liangzhou Guard and Kaiping Guard, so they should know a lot. If it's convenient, I'll try to get them to come to the training ground and give you a brief account of the situation in the Northern Territory."
Zhu Yuhuan stroked his chin and asked curiously, "You were easily transferred to the Imperial Guard. Are your former colleagues still in touch with you?"
She had considered that if Shi Lin was transferred to the Jinyiwei for such a reason, it would be difficult to convince the public and would be a dilemma. However, if she did not mention promoting Shi Lin to Saihazhi, Zhu Yuhuan was worried that he would become a scapegoat unknowingly. She did not expect that Shi Lin, after leaving the Fuqianwei Army, was still in contact with his former colleagues.
Shi Lin chuckled and said, "We are all colleagues and came to Beijing together. We often interact with each other and have good relationships. Naturally, we are in contact."
Zhu Yuhuan's heart moved, and he said with a smile: "Then I'll leave it to you."
Shi Lin bowed. "I obey your command."
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