Zhu Yuanzhang felt distressed and helpless towards Zhu Biao. He had discovered such things several times, but he could not stop Zhu Biao.
For this reason, Zhu Yuanzhang even asked Zhu Yunwen to come here to serve Zhu Biao, but there was still no way.
Zhu Yuanzhang was very helpless about this, and he even killed more than a dozen imperial doctors for their "ineffectiveness" in this matter.
But at the same time, what pleased Zhu Yuanzhang was that Zhu Yunwen, who was only twelve years old, was very filial.
He has always been very fond of this imperial grandson, partly because of the influence of the negative example of King Zhu Gui.
Although Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Gui are one generation apart, they are only two years apart. However, in terms of temperament and conduct, Zhu Yunwen is the winner.
It can be said that Zhu Yunwen completely reproduced the intelligent and generous side of Zhu Biao, so when he was eight years old, Zhu Yuanzhang named him and asked the cabinet bachelor to personally tutor him.
This is a treatment that other princes and grandchildren do not have.
In the past few days, Zhu Yunwen's behavior in front of Zhu Biao's bedside won Zhu Yuanzhang's heart even more.
So after he comforted Zhu Biao, he took Zhu Yunwen's hand and returned to the imperial study.
Zhu Yuanzhang personally wrote an edict.
Although he didn't want to admit it, Zhu Yuanzhang also knew that Zhu Biao's time was running out, and the content of this edict was to appoint Zhu Yunwen as the crown prince.
After finishing writing, Zhu Yuanzhang held Zhu Yunwen in his arms, asked him to look at the edict and said: "Yunwen, I originally wanted to hand the throne to your father, but now it seems that he has no destiny to be the emperor, so
Now I have decided to give you what originally belongs to you in advance."
"Grandpa, Yunwen does not want to be the emperor. Yunwen wants his father to be in good health."
Twelve-year-old Zhu Yunwen threw herself into Zhu Yuanzhang's arms and cried.
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, both his grandfather and grandson burst into tears.
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang had not thought about how much impact his decision would have on future generations.
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Datong Mansion Dai Wangfu.
Zhu Gui was reading the monthly report of the Datong Chamber of Commerce in the study. Steward Wang suddenly knocked on the door and said, "Your Majesty, someone from Nanjing is here. He is from King Jin."
"Prince Jin?" Zhu Gui raised his head, thinking deeply.
Originally, the biggest suspect in the Jinyiwei incident was Jin Wang Zhu Xi, but I didn't expect that he would take the initiative to send people to Datong Mansion.
This made Zhu Gui unable to guess what the other party wanted to do.
But no matter what, Zhu Gui wanted to understand the other party's attitude, so he immediately walked out of the study and went to the side hall to meet the Jin King's envoy.
The person who came was a strong young man. Standing there gave people a strong sense of oppression, and his expression was even colder and ruthless.
"I have met the king." Wang Sheng kowtowed to Zhu Gui and quickly stood up.
"Why did the King of Jin send you here?" Zhu Gui asked straight to the point.
"The King of Jin wants to ask Dai Wang for a firearm." Wang Sheng also said bluntly.
"Firearms? Ha, King Jin is well-informed."
Zhu Gui snorted coldly, a cold look flashed in his eyes.
Could it be that the other party learned about the power of his firearms from Jin Yiwei and wanted to use firearms to murder him again?
But his calculations were too good, right? He actually wanted to ask Zhu Gui for firearms and then murder him? Did he really think that Zhu Gui knew nothing about it?
Wang Sheng showed no expression in the face of Zhu Gui's cynicism. He just said: "The King of Jin sincerely needs firearms, so just make a bid on his behalf."
"Hmph, sincerely, that's good. I want Taiyuan Mansion, can Prince Jin part with me?" Zhu Gui said in a deep voice.
No matter how good-hearted Wang Sheng was, his pupils shrank after hearing Zhu Gui's words.
After a moment of silence, he said: "The king has made a bid, but this price is not something that a villain can decide. I am willing to pass it on for you."
After saying that, Wang Sheng turned around and left.
This actually stunned Zhu Gui.
He originally just made a sarcastic comment, but he didn't expect that the other party actually took it seriously.
Not to mention that private transactions were impossible in the vassal territory, and Zhu Gui had no such idea.
Although Shanxi is rich in coal mines, the coal mines that can be mined in Datong Prefecture are enough to promote the industrial revolution.
If Taiyuan was close to the sea, it would be okay. But now that Zhu Gui has looked to the west, the value of Taiyuan Mansion in his heart has been greatly reduced.
Moreover, would King Jin really trade the vassal land for firearms?
unless……
Unless he has a bigger goal, that is the throne.
Could it be that Jin King Zhu Tie wanted to use firearms to kill other vassal kings?
This idea flashed through Zhu Gui's mind and immediately startled him.
This thing that sounds most impossible seems not to be impossible if firearms are included.
If Zhu Xi really killed all the princes with firearms, wouldn't he become the only heir to the throne?
Zhu Gui felt dizzy when he thought of this.
"That idiot, he doesn't really want to do this, does he? The old man has to peel off his skin. Does he really have that much courage?"
When Zhu Yuanzhang was alive, even Zhu Di behaved like a good boy. Why did he, Zhu Di?
Zhu Gui shook his head and stood up, feeling that he might have thought too much.
Who would have known that after Wang Sheng left Prince Dai's Mansion, he actually wrote Zhu Gui's 'price' on the letter paper and sent it back to Nanjing via carrier pigeon.
Two days later, Wang Sheng came to visit again.
As soon as they met this time, he handed a letter to Zhu Gui.
"On behalf of the king, this is the reply from King Jin."
Wang Sheng said without any tone.
Zhu Gui had been feeling uneasy for the past two days. Until the moment he opened the letter, he felt that his previous thoughts might be fantasy.
But when he saw the contents of the letter, he suddenly smiled bitterly.
In the letter, Zhu Xi actually agreed to Zhu Gui's plan to return the firearms to Etaiyuan City.
However, he has one request, which is to wait until after the incident.
Although the 'letter' did not clearly state what this 'matter' was, Zhu Gui knew it well.
"Haha, Zhu Xi is so brave. If the old man sees this letter, he will be skinned."
Zhu Gui thought in his heart.
But then he suddenly realized that the reason why Zhu Xi was so confident was entirely because Zhu Gui was not popular with Zhu Yuanzhang at all.
Even if he personally handed this letter to Zhu Yuanzhang, he probably wouldn't believe it and might even punish him with false accusation.
Thinking of this, Zhu Gui could only smile bitterly.
It seemed that Zhu Xi really ate him to death.
But this incident originally started as a joke, although he did not believe that a pistol could change the direction of history.
But as long as there is a one in 10,000 possibility, he does not want the trajectory of history to change.
So he pondered for a moment and then said to Wang Sheng: "I disappoint King Jin. I have no intention of taking action on this firearm."