Zhu Biao returned to his seat and began to write a letter. If you can't go back, you must at least have a letter from home. First, he wrote to his father. Fortunately, the first part was mainly to report on his work and the situation of relocating people. Later, he wrote a letter to his father.
But I don’t know how to write.
The relationship between father and son is always a bit reserved, especially since Zhu Yuanzhang and his son relied on tacit understanding to do things, and there was not much formal communication. They had a sense of understanding.
Zhu Biao suppressed his inexplicable emotions and asked his father not to work too hard to eat on time, etc. After writing, he quickly sealed it and then began to write a letter to his mother and the princess. This was natural, and the content probably meant the same thing.
After putting down the pen, I thought about it again and again. Since I have written everything, I might as well write more. I sighed and started to write letters to Chang Yuchun, Li Wenzhong, Xu Da, Li Shanchang and others. The content was more formal, but it was probably
The content is still to maintain relationships.
After writing to the influential figures in the court, Zhu Biao called Guo Chong and asked him to write letters to other nobles who belonged to the East Palace and had children here. It would be right to praise their sons more. In ancient times, there was no other letter.
Communication methods and writing letters are also necessary to maintain relationships.
In the end, Zhu Biao reviewed them and stamped them all with the crown prince's treasure seal. The next day, they were handed over to Zhu Xi and asked to take them to the capital for distribution. Next year, when Zhu Biao returns to the court, he will officially begin to manage the affairs of the court. How many people can follow?
It's always good to cooperate.
After sending away the three brothers, Zhu Biao began to live a more boring life. The cold wind outside was biting to the bone, and Zhu Biao just stayed indoors. However, it became lively again after a few days. The official in Beijing who received Zhu Biao's letter was Xun Gui.
They couldn’t wait to reply, and all of them also received gifts.
It was rare to be able to communicate with His Highness the Crown Prince through letters, which made many people extremely happy, especially Yang Xian and others. The Emperor was becoming more and more indifferent to them, but Hu Weiyong was constantly getting promoted. How could this not make them worry about the future.
It is much simpler for the nobles. The Crown Prince gave them face some time ago, and now he has personally written a letter to praise his son. This really makes them feel that His Highness the Crown Prince values them, and they all try their best to reciprocate the favor.
Zhu Biao's daily pleasure was opening letters. It was also fun to guess between the lines what the person's needs were. The reply from the palace also came, and both Queen Ma and Chang Luohua sent a lot of things.
I came here because I was afraid that Zhu Biao would be wronged outside.
Some time later, on the New Year's Eve when heavy snow fell, Liu Jin was already busy. He would never allow His Highness to suffer the grievances outside. The entire mansion was hung with red lanterns, and there were peach charm boards beside the door.
General Tan, the door god, and paintings of the God of Fortune, Ghost Punisher, Zhong Kui, etc. are hung indoors.
The eight treasures of gold and silver, Western prayer wheels, or yellow coins are hung on the bed in Zhu Biao's house. Sesame stalks are inserted into the oars and yoke, and cypress branches and firewood are burned in the courtyard, which is called fire to nourish the year.
Zhu Biao didn't stop it either. It was rare that it was more lively, and all the distinguished disciples scattered in Fengyang were summoned back. After all, they were here to help, not prisoners. Naturally, they couldn't be too bossy during the Chinese New Year.
At noon, a group of eunuchs from the capital came over with several large carts of supplies. Zhu Yuanzhang's oral instructions were also very simple, saying that the descendants of the noble family have lived up to their family status and assisted the prince in relocating the people. These are all commendations.
They will each be rewarded when they return to Beijing.
Outside the house, pigs and sheep began to be slaughtered. In the house, the young people with rosy faces drank the wine given by the emperor and talked eagerly about what official positions they could receive after returning to Beijing.
Zhu Biao was not in a hurry to show up. He could only let people go if he was not outside. Zhu Biao glanced at Xu Yungong and Fu Zhong who were waiting on the side and asked: "How are the soldiers in the camp outside the city? Have they sent all the food and wine?"
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Xu Yungong bowed and replied: "All five thousand sheep have been driven over, and they are probably all cooked by now."
Zhu Biao smiled with satisfaction. The 50,000 elites were all big-bellied men. If they were given less, they would not be able to eat enough. To be honest, Zhu Biao was a little distressed by the loss of livestock today, but there was nothing he could do. The province's
To be economical, be generous when it’s time to be generous.
In addition to supplying these livestock to the army, they were also distributed among the newly promoted scholars outside. The common people did not have them, and Zhu Biao couldn't afford them. At most, they gave some to orphans and disabled people.
After all, the status of the Zhu family is supported by the army, civil servants and generals. If you don't feed them and rely on empty words, who will care about a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy? The livestock will either not be divided, or they will be supplied to these people, absolutely nothing
Prioritize supply to the people.
Perhaps only the army of later generations can do it, but it is also cultivated by the times. If you do that in this era, it will only cause trouble for the people. What will a hungry wolf do when it encounters a sheep being fattened?
Zhu Biao looked at the time and led a group of people out. It was just that he was not in Fengyang. Now that he was in Fengyang during the New Year, how could he not go to worship his ancestors? Otherwise, it would be inconsistent with etiquette. He thought that his father should also come at this time.
He led the princes to worship at the ancestral temple in the palace.
In the Nanjing Imperial Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang led all the walking princes towards the ancestral temple. Naturally, the newborn ones were not used yet, and the worship ceremony was held according to the rules. At the last step, Zhu Yuanzhang knelt at the front first, and the rest
The princes lined up and knelt behind them.
Zhu Yuanzhang began to report to his ancestors the achievements of the year. When he finally looked at his side, where his most cherished prince should be kneeling, Zhu Yuanzhang turned back to explain to his ancestors why the eldest son of the Zhu family was not there.
The other princes lowered their heads, feeling inexplicable grievances in their hearts. The older princes were fine, as they had long been used to it, but the younger princes even pouted their lips. Fortunately, no one could see it.
Zhu Yuanzhang stood up first, and the other princes kowtowed heavily before standing up again, with solemn expressions on their faces. Zhu Yuanzhang looked at it and said nothing. The Chinese New Year is a good day for the people, but it is just a symbol for the emperor.
Busier.
When Zhu Biao returned home after worshiping his ancestors, Zhu Yuanzhang had to watch the fireworks. Starting from the twenty-fourth day of the twelfth lunar month, Aoshan lanterns and fireworks were installed in the palace. The emperor would watch them every day. When the Holy Driver arrived, he would
Firecrackers were set off; when the emperor returned to his palace, the fireworks would also be set off.
In the evening, Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma sat in Kunning Palace to receive congratulations from the princes and princesses and gave them gifts that represented filial piety. The prince could have calligraphy and paintings written by himself, and the princesses usually knitted their own clothes, which generally represent their feelings.
The things are not too luxurious, and the emperor and queen will also give some rewards.
Zhu Biao, the boss, was away, so Chang Luohua took the lead in making shoes and socks for his father-in-law and mother-in-law. The work was not very good, but Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma were very happy, especially since their son was away, so they naturally felt more pity for them.
's daughter-in-law.
Lao Zhu happily gave the jade Ruyi, and Queen Ma gave the Phoenix hairpin. They were both gifts with great meanings. The other princes and princesses also came out one by one. The older ones were just like that, and the younger ones were.
They can also perform their talents. The fat little prince and the cute little princess make the old couple very happy.