Time passed by quietly, and before we knew it, it was another three days. Today was the time for Zhu Di to inspect the steam engine as agreed.
Zheng He had already visited the palace the day before yesterday, and had agreed with Zhu Di to review on the bank of the Yangtze River instead of in the palace. Seeing his confident look, Zhu Di asked: "You are so confident, but you succeeded?"
"Your Majesty will know after he sees it in person the next day."
"Haha, Zheng He, you actually learned these twists and turns now, and you will leave the palace the day after tomorrow." Zhu Di was in a very good mood.
In the morning of this day, because the emperor came out of the palace, there was a great ceremony, and there were more than 800 guards alone, and they arrived at the edge of Yingtian Mansion.
Today the king of Han and the king of Zhao are also accompanying them. The prince rides on a chariot, while the emperor's grandson and the king of Han and Zhao ride on horseback.
The common people looked at the palace procession and talked a lot.
"What happened today? Why did the emperor leave the palace?"
"It's not like you're going somewhere to choose a concubine."
"Please keep your voice down and stop talking nonsense."
"Probably going hunting or something."
"I heard that the eunuch Zheng He came up with some strange machine that can move on its own when placed on a ship."
"What's another good thing? That doesn't mean I don't have to ask for a wife anymore."
"It's a boat, not a bed. Are you crazy about women?"
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Several people riding tall horses looked at the people on both sides. Today, the second brother Zhu Zhanquan was released. In the Zongren Mansion, it is said that he knelt in front of the ancestral tablet for several days, eating fast and chanting Buddha. Every day, there were old scholars watching him.
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At this time, Zhu Zhanyong had two big dark circles under his eyes, and his face was full of sorrow. Who told him that he had bad conduct? If history goes by, he will kill many people in the future, and he is very violent.
And it is different from the violence of the King of Han. The King of Han is violent because of his domineering. A man who fights on the battlefield will not take action easily in life, but Zhu Zhanquan is purely violent, likes to hit people, and enjoys the pleasure of punishing others.
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The king of Han and the king of Zhao were riding close to each other, not knowing what they were talking about.
Zhu Zhanji had a problem with the two of them from the bottom of his heart, and whispered to Zhu Zhanzhen: "Second uncle is definitely trying to instigate third uncle to do bad things."
"Brother, let me test it out."
Zhu Zhanzhen sped forward and came to the side of the two princes.
"Second uncle, third uncle." The young man smiled brightly, facing the autumn breeze, bright but not very sad.
"Zhan Chen looks so stylish today." Zhu Gaoxu took a look and saw that Zhu Zhan Chen was wearing a dark red Feiyu suit. If he wasn't handsome, this outfit would not be so easy to control.
"Second uncle, third uncle, what were you talking about just now? You were so happy."
The two looked at each other and smiled: "Talk about the time when your father couldn't get on his horse and was beaten by the emperor when we were young."
Zhu Gaochi was not good at bowing horses because he was fat, and he was often beaten because of this when he was a child. After all, Zhu Di himself was a prince on the battlefield at that time. The Crown Prince of Yan could not even ride a horse, so he would be ridiculed when he went out. Perhaps this was because Zhu Gaochi was willing to seek freedom.
One of the reasons for the horse world.
Because of this incident, Zhu Gaochi was beaten frequently, but there was nothing he could do about it. Even now, Zhu Gaochi still doesn't ride a horse and only rides in a car when he goes out.
The friendship that grew up together is different after all. The three brothers are sarcastic and joking with each other.
"Second uncle, our security department is also going to participate in the Imperial City Military Parade, right?"
"Of course, how can you not participate? I must participate. I will practice according to your method and I will definitely shine. Other battalions cannot compare with us." Zhu Gaoxu was very confident in the Security Department.
"What method?" Zhu Gaosui asked curiously.
Zhu Gaoxu pretended to be mysterious: "I can't tell you this, this is my secret weapon."
"Zhan Zhan, you can't just give your second uncle's advice and not your third uncle's advice." Zhu Gaosui turned to ask Zhu Zhan.
Zhu Gaoxu stopped him: "You can't tell him, you must not tell him."
Zhu Zhanji was riding behind, watching Zhu Zhanzhen and his second and third uncles talking and laughing, and sighed helplessly: "I'm really not as good as Zhanzhen in this regard."
A group of people walked out of the city gate. The team stopped just after walking a little way. Zhu Gaoxu rode his horse and rushed to the front and asked: "What's wrong?"
The accompanying eunuch said respectfully: "Prince Han, this is your Majesty's wish."
The curtain of the emperor's chariot was opened, and Zhu Di changed out of his dragon robe at this time and put on a powerful outfit, which enhanced his energy and spirit.
He moved his wrist and said, "I haven't moved my body for a long time. Someone, please bring my horse."
Zhu Gaochi came out of the prince's chariot at the rear: "Your Majesty, you can't. The autumn wind is cool today..."
Zhu Di glared at him, and he did not dare to speak.
"The wind in the north of Saibei is much colder than this. I'm not going to ride on horseback as usual."
The movement of turning over onto the horse was done in one go. Even though he was older, his skills were still strong.
"If you are interested today, we will end at the shipyard. You can ride with me. The first one to arrive will be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver."
One hundred taels of silver is nothing among this group of people, it is just a lucky draw. The main thing is to make Zhu Di happy. Both the two kings of Han and Zhao and the emperors and grandsons are eager to try.
When the wind blows, Zhu Di says: "Blow up."
The horse under Zhu Di's crotch was driven away by the wind. The wind blew through the horse's mane, flowing gracefully. Zhu Di felt heroic in his heart, whipped his whip in the wind, and spurred the horse forward.
The King of Han's black horse is like black lightning. The King of Han is still good at horseback kung fu. Every time the strong horse runs, its muscles are fully displayed.
Zhu Zhanji has always been unwilling to be second to others. His great-grandson likes white horses, and his youthful demeanor proudly greets him. His strong desire to win makes him unwilling to lose no matter what he does.
Zhu Gaochi watched the group of people galloping away, and he couldn't help but feel lonely. He didn't want to ride a horse, but he was fat and had inconvenient legs and feet.
Several fast horses were galloping. Amidst the sound of horse hooves, Zhu Di felt that he still looked like a young man. When he turned around and saw Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Zhanji riding horses, it seemed that they were two stages of his past.
When he was young and in his prime, he galloped across the desert north in high spirits, dominating the world and standing proudly among the heroes.
The two of them didn't want to give in to anyone, and they were striving to surpass each other.
Not far away was the riverside. Zheng He had already led his people to greet him at the shipyard, and saw several horses galloping in from a distance.
Zhu Di was the first to arrive at the shipyard. This was really not the fault of a few people. He was really good at riding, and his BMW was also a real BMW.
Zhu Zhanji and Zhu Gaoxu arrived almost at the same time. They were still unconvinced by each other, but they didn't show it in face.
"Zhanji's riding style is very similar to that of my days."
"Second uncle's style remains the same as before."
"My minister Zheng He and all the craftsmen respectfully welcome the Holy Master."
"Long live your Majesty, may your Majesty be blessed." All the craftsmen in the shipyard knelt down and shouted in unison.
Zhu Zhanzhen and others arrived late, and Zhu Gaoxu laughed loudly and said: "Zhanzhen, you are a bit slow."
"It's faster than my second uncle."
"Your elder brother is also fast."
"Grandpa Huang is the fastest." Zhu Zhanyong shouted loudly.
It was rare for Zhu Di to be so happy, and he finally moved his muscles and bones to feel comfortable.
"Zheng He, where are the steam engines, horseless carriages, and windless ships?"
"Your Majesty, please look up the river."
On the other side of the river, as the steam rose, a steam paddle steamer was launched, and the steam was booming on the Yangtze River in the Ming Dynasty.