kingnovel Chapter 1403
Chapter 1403
"All the troops and generals in Beiping are elite, there are no cowards among them!!"
Zhu Di looked at his father with his head held high, exuding confidence and determination – this was the result of his eleven years of experience in Beiping, and the foundation of his ambition.
Zhu Yuanzhang was an emperor who conquered the world on horseback.
A single glance at this passage reveals that Zhu Di's words were not mere boasting, but rather a testament to his genuine strength and confidence.
He nodded with satisfaction.
He didn't hold back his praise: "Good! We can tell whether an army can fight or not just by looking at it. During your years in Beiping, we have heard many times about your bravery and achievements on the border. Seeing it with our own eyes today, we know even more how dedicated you have been to Beiping for the past eleven years."
Even though he was a biased father.
However, when it comes to matters of "favoritism," he is also a father who is proud of his son's excellence and achievements.
No matter how high his position or how great his achievements, what decent man could resist such praise from his own father? Especially since it was his own father who had always been infinitely biased towards his eldest brother since childhood—Zhu Di felt a lump in his throat and was filled with mixed emotions.
He took a deep breath and suppressed the bitterness welling up in his heart.
He humbly replied, "Guarding the borders and protecting the Ming Dynasty is the responsibility and duty of every son of the Ming Dynasty. Although I am a member of the royal family, I am also a son of the Ming Dynasty and dare not be negligent."
After saying that, he turned to Zhu Yuanzhang and lowered his voice, saying, "Father, rest assured, with my strength and your prestige, and with my brothers who have been enfeoffed in various places leading their personal troops, we will jointly quell the rebellion and purge the court of corrupt officials... If the whole world joins in the attack, we will surely restore peace and order to the Ming Dynasty!"
At this moment, all the bitterness in his heart disappeared, leaving only high spirits.
After lying low for so long, today... the opportunity has come. His father has praised him, and now is the time to start the peak of Zhu Di's life!
Under a bamboo hat.
Zhu Yuanzhang's expression, however, was not so happy. As the mighty Hongwu Emperor, he certainly would not be afraid of Lan Yu and his group, but... the Ming Dynasty, which had finally been recuperating for more than twenty years, would suffer further damage after this war...
He personally mended this dilapidated Central Plains land all the way back to normal.
He knew all too well how difficult it was to recover from such trauma.
"Alright, the only thing we can do now is to send troops as soon as possible and gather forces from all directions along the way," Zhu Yuanzhang said slowly, his voice revealing neither sorrow nor joy.
"Yes, I will immediately muster the troops and make arrangements." Zhu Di was naturally in high spirits. He responded to Zhu Yuanzhang in a low voice, then spurred his horse to the foot of the command platform. He dismounted and strode onto the platform.
The red cloak behind him, like the large banner with the character "燕" (swallow) flying high, fluttered slowly in the wind, exuding an indescribable flamboyance.
And then they watched as Zhu Di headed towards the command platform.
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed inwardly, thinking to himself, "Alas... it seems that handing the throne to that child was indeed a bit ill-considered. As a young emperor, his prestige is insufficient, and it's only a matter of time before he can't control the arrogant and unruly troops of the Huaixi nobles. How can he possibly do everything perfectly?"
"We should have thoroughly dealt with these unruly and arrogant fellows before handing over the throne and the country to them."
"He is young and inexperienced, and such a scepter full of thorns and brambles... could easily be lost if he is not careful."
"..."
Although Zhu Yuanzhang's faked death was somewhat due to being caught off guard by his grandson Zhu Yunwen, who appeared out of nowhere, and was forced into it, in reality, he wasn't entirely without opportunities at that time.