Chapter 22: Governing the world is like governing a river, it is better to drain it than to block it (Please read on, give me a monthly ticket, and give me a recommendation ticket!)

"You have never lived in your Prince Jin's Mansion for a single day since it was completed."

"Why go back? You might as well just live in the palace."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Gang and waved his hand.

To be honest, I haven't seen Zhu Gang for more than three years. How could Old Zhu bear to let Zhu Gang leave the palace?

In addition, after the completion of the Prince of Jin's Palace, Zhu Gang went to Taiyuan to establish his fiefdom. Although there were people to take care of the palace, it lacked the atmosphere of worldly life, so it was better for him to stay in the palace.

"There are rules to follow in the palace. It's so annoying."

"Not to mention living in a palace."

Zhu Gang shook his head decisively.

Of course, Zhu Gang also understood what he was thinking. Even Empress Ma and Concubine Guo Hui looked at him expectantly. After all, they also wanted their youngest son to stay in the palace.

But Zhu Gang had never been a rule-abiding person since he was a child. After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, he lived in the palace for very few days, and basically spent his time in Chang Yuchun's house so as not to be bound by the rules.

So if you want Zhu Gang to stay in the palace, forget it. It’s impossible, absolutely impossible!
"As a member of the royal family and a prince guarding the border of the Ming Dynasty, you must abide by the rules. After all, there is no order without rules."

Old Zhu rolled his eyes at Zhu Gang and said unhappily.

"Then why don't my brothers follow the rules at all? And they give you headaches every day?"

In response, a cunning look suddenly flashed in Zhu Gang's eyes, and then he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said.

Sure enough, as Zhu Gang's words fell, Old Zhu's face instantly turned ashen, and when he mentioned those little bastards, he was really furious.

Lao Zhu was born in a very poor family. Before he became rich, his parents worked as tenant farmers for a landlord to make a living. Even Lao Zhu had to herd cattle for the rich man Liu.

But even so, Zhu Yuanzhang still could not afford to have a full meal. Coupled with the heavy taxes and levies of the Yuan Dynasty, it was good enough for him to have a way to survive, let alone study. How could he afford to go to school?
Now that Zhu Yuanzhang has annexed the world and founded the Ming Dynasty, he has no shortage of food and drink, but none of these little bastards studies hard!

Then who wouldn’t be angry?

Moreover, there is no harm without comparison. Take the three Zhu Biao brothers for example.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao, who studied under Song Lian, was extremely intelligent. Not only did he read widely, he also assisted the country in governing and relieved Zhu Yuanzhang of his worries.

Although Qin Wang Zhu Chong did not like reading, he had his own unique insights into military strategies. In the future, Zhu Chong will definitely be one of the famous generals in the world.

As for the remaining Prince of Jin Zhu Gang, he followed Li Xiyan in literature and Chang Yuchun in military affairs. He can be said to be a man of both civil and military talents in the Zhu family. And those battles he fought in Taiyuan, which one was not a highlight?
Even compared with the group of founding heroes under Zhu Yuanzhang's command, they are no different.

There is also Prince of Yan, Zhu Di, who aspired to become the champion marquis Huo Qubing since he was a child, and achieved the highest achievement for a military general, sealing the Wolf's Lair and engraving the stone at Yanran!
From here on, the Zhu family's painting style became a little bit strange, especially the fifth son, Prince Wu Zhu Su, who had been fond of medical books since childhood.

But who is Zhu Su? He is the vassal king of the Ming Dynasty appointed by Zhu Di. If he does not know politics and military affairs, how can he be a vassal?
But Zhu Su always remembered eating but not being beaten. After all, just as Old Zhu had dealt with Zhu Su, Zhu Su started studying medicine the next thing he did. So every time Old Zhu thought about it, he got a headache.

"You don't have to get angry. They are still young and will grow up one day."

Facing the livid Old Zhu, Zhu Biao would not add fuel to the fire. Instead, he looked at Old Zhu and said softly, "After all, as your son, he will definitely achieve something in the future."

"We don't ask them to do anything, we just ask them not to harm the people, that would be a blessing."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head.

But little did they know that in the future Ming Dynasty, these vassal kings were so excessive. Take the historical Qin King Zhu Chong for example, he was a completely abnormal vassal king. As for what did Zhu Chong do?
Zhu Chong ordered the soldiers and civilians in his fiefdom to buy gold and silver for many years, which put the soldiers and civilians in dire straits and even forced them to sell their children.

However, Zhu Chong ordered a violent attack on more than 300 people who came to the palace to beg for mercy. An old man was killed on the spot and nearly 100 people were arrested.

Zhu Yuanzhang tried every means to settle and comfort the 18 Tubo tribes, but when Zhu Chong went to war, he captured a pregnant woman among them and brought her into his palace, separating the couple.

There was also Zhu Chong's expedition to the Western Regions, in which he abducted 150 young girls and castrated 155 young boys. Many of the castrated boys died due to poor recovery.

In addition, Zhu Chong built a large number of buildings in Xi'an Prefecture, forcing the military and civilians to build pavilions and ponds in the palace for entertainment, in which he and his second concubine Deng tortured the palace ladies for fun.

But this is just the tip of the iceberg of Zhu Chong's crimes. It is enough to show that if he was not the second legitimate son of Zhu Yuanzhang, based on the evil things Zhu Chong had done, it would not be excessive to cut him into pieces.

But this is not an isolated case, because in addition to King Qin Zhu Chong, there are also King Lu Zhu Tan, King Dai Zhu Gui, and King Yi Zhu. Which one is interesting?

Especially when thinking of the crazy prince Zhu Gui, Zhu Gang couldn't help but raise his head and look in the direction of the side hall.

Prince Dai Zhu Gui was the son of Concubine Guo Huifei. He was less than two years old at the time and was being raised in Concubine Huifei's palace.

Therefore, for the sake of Concubine Guo Hui, Zhu Gang could not just leave Zhu Gui alone. After all, he could not let his own mother be sad.

"Old man, leave those little bastards to me, please?"

Zhu Gang then raised his head, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said with a smile: "In three months at most, I will give you a group of reborn sons."

"here you are?"

But when Zhu Biao heard this, he looked at Zhu Gang with wide eyes and said, "Will they be in chaos?"

It is no secret that Zhu Gang has been a little rascal since he was young. He is even known as the number one traitor in the Zhu family.

And if Zhu Gang were to teach, and if these little bastards really learned the essence of the art, then at the very least they would have to rebel and prove themselves, right?

After all, Zhu Gang talks about rebellion all the time, so wouldn't Zhu have a headache?
"I still trust Master Li Xiyan. As for you, you should worry about your marriage first."

In response to this, Old Zhu, who was originally a little tempted, just shook his head.

"Boss? Why do I feel like you have a lot of opinions about me?"

As for Zhu Gang, he came directly to Zhu Biao, put his arm around Zhu Biao's shoulders and said.

"Just discussing the matter."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao just laughed dryly twice.

"Haha, do you really think that you can properly govern a territory and stabilize the people's hearts just by working behind closed doors and studying books?"

"Little do we know that governing the world is like managing a flooded river. It is better to drain it than to block it. If we only wander around in books, how can we understand the reality and hardships of the people?"

"Besides, these bastards in our family have been living a life of luxury since childhood. When have they ever experienced hardship? How can they understand the joys and sorrows of ordinary people?"

A hint of disdain flashed in Zhu Gang's eyes as he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao.

(End of this chapter)