The weather gradually became colder, and Zhu Youlang stood on the platform of the Ganqing Palace and looked at the Zijin Mountain in the distance in a daze.

It has been two years since he came to this era. He tried his best to change all the details and hoped to save the Ming Dynasty from the brink of destruction.

The effect seems to be pretty good now, but there is still a long way to go before ZTE clearance.

It is less than half a year before the beginning of spring next year, and everything is being steadily implemented in accordance with the plan of the Northern Expedition.

Food, supplies, muskets, cannons

Zhu Youlang was relieved and also had a little worried.

That is, if the Ming army launched a large-scale Northern Expedition, Shang Kexi, who now seems neutral, would Geng Jimao suddenly stab in the back?

Zhu Youlang thought about it carefully and found that this was very likely.

First of all, these two people are not good birds in history, they both belong to the type of people who forget their righteousness when they see profit.

Shang Kexi was still a little more controlful. After all, his son Shang Zhixin was still in Zhu Youlang's hands. If there were any bad actions, Zhu Youlang could cut off his son's head.

As for Geng Jimao, there is nothing that Zhu Youlang can hold on to.

There are so many cases in history where there are so many people who are stolen on the front battlefield, but are back-stinged by villains, and they are simply countless.

Zhu Youlang felt that it was necessary for him to seriously consider this issue.

If the ship capsized in the gutter because of Shang Kexi and Geng Jimao, it would be too unworthy.

Of course, the major plan for the Northern Expedition will definitely not become. Zhu Youlang felt that he could deliberately make a sound of the Northern Expedition first, and then symbolically mobilize some of the troops to the north to lure Shang Kexi and Geng Jimao to the bait.

If the two of them really had bad thoughts, they would definitely not miss such a good opportunity. They would definitely send troops to conquer the city as soon as possible.

In this way, Zhu Youlang can turn around and fight Shang Kexi and Geng Jimao.

After all, the two are now neutral, and Zhu Youlang needs a reason to send troops to them, that's all.

In fact, Zhu Youlang really wants to hold Guangdong and Fujian in his hands.

Guangdong and Fujian have good sea outlets and are also extremely rich places.

Controlling these two places can not only increase the power of the Ming Navy, but also increase the financial resources of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Youlang has always believed that the scale of the army is directly linked to the financial resources of the court.

Without strong financial support, it is useless to recruit more soldiers, because you can't afford to support them.

Being a soldier eats imperial food, who can do it for you without military pay?

Relying on the emperor's old face?

Zhu Youlang doesn't think his face is so valuable.

Of course, there is another possibility that Shang Kexi and Geng Jimao remained silent after hearing the wind. This would be a bit troublesome. After all, if Zhu Youlang took action first, it would be somewhat unreasonable.

However, Zhu Youlang still thinks that the two of them are very likely to take action, at least Geng Jimao should take action, otherwise it would not be in line with his personality.

Zhu Youlang has a character who seeks stability. In his opinion, no matter how others outside the world are, only by gaining a firm foothold and advancing step by step can one finally achieve victory.

If you are confused and want to achieve success in one step, you may be able to directly fight.

The reason why the Ming army was able to reach this day was not only with one breath and firm belief, but by just steady action?

If this advantage is abandoned, the Ming army actually has no chance of winning against the Qing army.

Any slight differences in the final sections on the battlefield will cause great changes.

The walking news is naturally left to the Jinyiwei to do.

Wang Henian has really grown up now, and Zhu Youlang is very relieved about him.

After dealing with this matter, Zhu Youlang decided to go to the East Palace to take a look.

It is time for the prince to be in custody. Zhu Youlang is somewhat biased towards the prince when dealing with the conflict between the prince and the prince of Jin.

This is also human nature. After all, Zhu Cixuan is his blood and the next holy emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Youlang did not mean to change the prince. Although the concubines were pregnant now, they were not sure that they could give birth to the royal heir, but the age difference between Zhu Youlang was nearly forty years.

By the time these princes grew up, Zhu Youlang was already in his twilight years.

There may be problems with the handover of imperial power.

Besides, there has been no good result since ancient times when the eldest son was abolished, so Zhu Youlang could not take this risk.

But Zhu Cixuan was studying in the hall at this moment. Zhu Youlang entered Zhongcui Palace and signaled the eunuchs and palace maids not to make a sound, and walked slowly and softly towards the main hall.

Zhu Cixuan was very focused on studying and did not realize that Zhu Youlang had already come in.

When Zhu Youlang walked around the screen and appeared in front of Zhu Cixuan, Zhu Cixuan suddenly raised his head and exclaimed in surprise.

"Father?"

He instinctively jumped up and bowed to Zhu Youlang and said, "I see my father. I don't know that my father is coming, but my son is in a hurry to welcome me, so I ask my father to atone for his sins."

Zhu Youlang waved his hand and said, "It's okay, I won't let them speak out."

Zhu Youlang sat down and signaled Zhu Cixuan to sit down.

The prince sat down tremblingly, his body arched slightly forward, and Zhu Youlang felt very distressed when he saw it.

Is his own son so afraid of him?

"What have the prince been doing during these days of confinement?"

"When I say to my father, my sons are reading every day. There are books of sages taught by my masters, and books of governing the country that my father ordered me to read."

Zhu Youlang nodded slightly to recognize the prince's performance during this period.

People in Zhongcui Palace would report to him about the prince's situation every day, which was very similar to what Zhu Cixuan said.

Zhu Cixuan is indeed very honest these days and has not left the gate of Zhongcui Palace at all.

"I punish you like this, don't you resent me?"

Zhu Cixuan hurriedly said, "My son is not afraid. The father is for the sake of his son's good, but his son understands."

"Just understand. King Jin is an important minister of the Zhu Kingdom. Although the prince of Jin injured you, he has been punished. Among them, there are not yours. I have confined you for half a month to show my ministers. After all, as the second son, you are staring at you, and a subtle mistake will be infinitely magnified. Do you understand?"

Zhu Cixuan blushed with shame and said embarrassedly: "My son has disappointed my father."

"You can correct mistakes when you know your mistakes, and you will be able to improve yourself. Your qualifications are not bad. As long as you can calm down, you will definitely make progress."

Zhu Youlang felt that the training of Chu Jun should not be too strict or too relaxed.

We must give the prince a proper pressure so that he can make progress.

Otherwise, there would be a second place in the Ming Wuzong.

Now the Ming Dynasty has no family background to mess with him, or there is no room for tolerance for mistakes. One mistake may lead to a fall into the abyss.
Chapter completed!