"Father, regarding the selection of the American Supervisor, I suggest asking my uncle to take action."

"You mean Lu Xiangsheng?"

"Exactly, Father, the situation in America is still very complicated. The ministers sitting there are not just simply fighting. How to coordinate the relationship with Indians, native whites, mixed-race people and black slaves, and how to convert South American resources into

The actual interests of our Ming Dynasty require quite superb political skills. In short, they must be qualified both in military and political affairs. Moreover, after all, South America is too far away from our homeland of the Ming Dynasty. This minister who is responsible for one task must have some relationship with our royal family.

Quite a close relationship... On my way back from South America, my father-in-law had many discussions with me, and we all agreed that my uncle was the best choice at the moment."

"Hey, my father can rest assured of Lu Xiangsheng's talent. But if he is allowed to go to America, your aunt will come and fight for her father."

"Can't my aunt follow me to America? Oh, it was my son who asked a silly question. My aunt is now the chief textile material master of my Ming Dynasty. All the uniforms of my Ming soldiers are designed by my aunt herself. They must never leave the country... But

, I can’t do anything to appease my aunt, so I can only trouble my father.”

"You kid..." After poking his son in the air with his finger, Zhu Youdong said: "The candidate for the American Supervisor is tentatively decided on Lu Xiangsheng. Next, there is the issue of the general who leads the army."

"My father wants to replace Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong, and I deeply agree. After all, these two people came from rough backgrounds and were sent to America after only one year of simple training. In the past fifteen years, these two people have become famous among the Indians in America.

They have high prestige, and their families and other things are all in South America. Therefore, they must be transferred back. As for the candidates to replace them, I believe that the most important thing when fighting in America is to lead by example and lead by example. After all, the Indians obey this

...Erchen suggested that Yan Yingyuan stay in South America and take over Erchen's position as the general committee member.

As for the specific leading generals, I heard that there has been a new group of rising stars in the Ming army recently. For example, Li Dingguo, Zhang Huangyan, etc., in fact, they can be sent to the Americas. Give them the opportunity to stand alone and speed up the process.

their growth.”

"Ha~" After listening to his eldest son's recommendation, Zhu Youdong smiled noncommittally, and then waved his hand to interrupt the conversation: "You should also go to your mother's place for the family dinner. We haven't seen you for a few years. She misses you very much."

"Father, won't you go?"

"I won't go. I'm going to Sun Chuanting. The Sun family will feel uncomfortable. I know better, so I won't go."

"Father, you are just joking... In this case, I will retire."

After Zhu Ciyi retreated, Zhu Youdong looked up at the roof of Qianqing Palace, which had not changed much for hundreds of years, and sighed helplessly.

This year is the twenty-fifth year of the Apocalypse. Counting the time he spent supervising the country, he has actually been in charge of this country for more than thirty years. As the time in power gets longer and longer, especially the group of veterans who grew up with him have retired one by one.

Later. Now in the entire court, the ministers' fear of him is getting stronger and stronger, which also makes him feel more and more lonely. This Ming Dynasty, except for a very few people, for most people, it is not as good as him.

Eating together with Zhu Youdong is really a chore.

He shook his head and moved his neck to drive away this untimely sense of sadness. Zhu Youdong said to the air: "Isn't Wei Zhongxian's health better yet?"

Fang Zhenghua, who had been hiding under the heavy curtains, came out: "I went to see Eunuch Wei again in the morning, and his condition still hasn't improved."

"Hey, I remember, Old Wei should be seventy-five this year, right?"

"Long live my lord, Eunuch Wei will be seventy-five this September."

"Seventy years are rare in life. Let's go and tell Lao Wei. I have approved his resignation. But don't mention the matter of returning to Cangzhou for retirement. After all, the gathering of famous doctors in the capital still has some effect on his health.

It's good. Tell him that the Wei Zhongxian, which he has been thinking about for a long time, will be launched again at least until the end of this year. Let him work harder, get better soon, and strive to be able to attend the launching ceremony in person. If...if he really persists

If he doesn't go down, I will put his hair on the heavy cruiser."

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuah! Long live the Lord for treating me so kindly, I can't help but shed tears of gratitude."

"Yes, you have been with me since I was four years old. It has been almost forty years now. These forty years have not been easy for everyone."

"The slaves are fine. As long as the Lord Long Live points out the direction, the slaves can just keep their heads down and rush forward. But Lord Long Live, you are at the helm. You are the one who has worked hardest these years."

"It's been quite hard for me, but I chose my own path. What can I do? Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. It's the errands of Dongchang. Are you interested in taking on the responsibility for me?"

"Uh..." After hesitating for a while, Fang Zhenghua said: "I still want to stay with Lord Long Live. Lord Long Live, this slave is not lying. The main reason is that things in Dongchang are too complicated, and I can't bear it.

It’s such a hard work. Besides, I’ve been with Lord Long Live for a long time, and I won’t be used to it if I leave suddenly.”

"Don't say you're not used to it, I'm not used to it either. Now in the huge Forbidden City, there are fewer and fewer people who can talk to me like this. Then I'm going to aggrieve you, and your duties won't change.

I’ll give you a chief ceremonial officer named Bingbi, and then let Wang Chengen take over the East Factory.”

"According to the order, I will go to the inner palace prison later to deliver the order to the prince."

"Okay, the matter in Dongchang is settled. Next, I will ask you, what do you think of Ci Yi?"

"Logically speaking, it is treacherous to judge a slave against his master, but since the emperor asked about it, the slave naturally dared to say a few words. His Royal Highness, the eldest son of the emperor, has been in charge of the United States for many years, and this talent is not mentioned. Although he was in his twenties and

Long Live Lord is worse than many others, but he is still a handsome man for a while. This time I saw Your Majesty, I feel that the biggest change in His Royal Highness, the eldest son of the Emperor, is that his character has become calmer. This is something that even Long Live Lord was not as good as back then."

"Hahaha, let me think about it, what were I doing when I was twenty-five years old? Well, at that time steam engine technology had just been released to the public, a large number of factories were established, many farmers abandoned their land and moved to the city to work, and Xiao Glacier began to show its power. At that time

I am so anxious, how can I calm down... Hahaha, so many years have passed in a flash. Well, when you go to convey the message to Wang Chengen later, tell him that his first task after taking office is to keep an eye on Ci Yan.

It’s tight.”

"..." After sighing softly, Fang Zhenghua said helplessly: "I obey the order."

When the princes grow up, no matter what their talents are, as long as they are ambitious and ambitious, they will naturally have thoughts about the throne. Then the family relationship of a loving father and a filial son will suddenly become far away from them - this is what most emperors will encounter.

Zhu Youdong is no exception.

He now has four sons, except for the youngest son who was just born. Among the three adult sons, Ciyan, the third son, is far behind his two brothers in terms of talent and personality, and has already voluntarily quit.

Competition for the crown prince.

The remaining two sons, the second son Ci Yan, was the legitimate son. At first, he was treated by the ministers as the best candidate for the crown prince. He was trained, assigned teachers, and bodyguards who were all the same at that time.

Speaking of which, this was also Zhu Youdong's fault: when the civil servants treated the emperor's eldest son and his legitimate son differently, he did not interfere. Because he was only twenty-five years old at that time, and he had no idea what would happen to his son in the future.

The change was completely unexpected.

And in his opinion at the time, in this competition with a maximum time span of one hundred years, maybe when I won, I might have to choose my successor from my grandchildren. Therefore, the cabinet at that time was just a simple party.

When he appointed three teachers to teach his eldest son Ciyi, and sent nearly ten teachers to teach his eldest son Ciyan, he did not interfere at all.

But later, as time went by, he felt more and more that relying solely on genes could not guarantee the quality of the heir. So when he revised the Huangming Charter, he replaced the eldest son inheritance system with a secret reserve system. But at this time,

The eldest son Zhu Ciyan has received imperial education for a long time!

Later, his two sons gradually showed quite good talents: the eldest son Ciyi had a stable personality and was calm in dealing with things. When he was really able to stand alone, he was able to bend down and take the lead in enduring hardships. When faced with major events,

It can also show a very strong overall view.

As for the second son Ci Yan, he is indeed not as stable as his elder brother in character. However, he is forthright and sincere, and can easily get along with people from all walks of life. In recent years, he has experienced in the General Affairs Department and has performed well.

It was very recognized by a group of ministers.

Originally, the body of the time traveler has been modified. As long as this competition does not end, he, Zhu Youdong, will not have any accidents and can live to be a hundred years old without any disease or disaster. It is still too early to consider the issue of heirs at this point in time.

However, it is the instinct of many ministers to invest in potential stocks and become ministers of the dragon in the future. In recent years, the two princes have gradually formed their own party members, forming the eldest son party and the eldest son party.

The leaders of the two parties, the eldest son party is Deputy Prime Minister Li Jia: he is Zhu Ciyi's teacher. On the eldest son party, it is Huang Daozhou, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel: Huang Daozhou's teacher is Yuan Keli, and Yuan Keli is Zhu Ciyan's teacher...

…

In the past two years, the two parties have gradually formed. The eldest son party has not taken any action in the DPRK because Zhu Ciyi has been in America for a long time. But the eldest son party has become more and more anxious about the achievements of the emperor's eldest son in America.

, the internal title for the emperor's eldest son has also changed from 'that highness' to 'that concubine'.

There is no doubt that with Zhu Ciyi's return to China, if he does not make a decision, the party struggle will begin.

From the perspective of the emperor's mentality, two princes and their henchmen fight each other. As long as this fight is controlled within a certain range, it is actually a good thing for the emperor. But that is just common sense - in this plane, he Zhu Youdong

It is necessary to concentrate every ounce of the country's strength to participate in this cruel competition. He cannot accept internal friction.

Therefore, the prince must be chosen as soon as possible.
Chapter completed!