August of the first year of Hongwu.

Yingtian Mansion, Ming Imperial City, East Palace.

Raindrops pattered on the bright yellow glazed tiles, then flowed into the bronze water pipes, and then drained silently into the canals paved with bluestone slabs.

At this moment, there was a handsome young man of thirteen or fourteen years old wearing a military uniform, squinting his eyes slightly and resting on a chair made of fine nanmu.

"Zhu Biao, who traveled through time and became the eldest son of Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, is indeed a king's start that couldn't be better."

"But even so, you still have to be cautious in everything."

The young man opened his eyes slightly and shook his head helplessly.

It has been more than a year since he traveled through time.

Over the past year, Zhu Biao has been living a cautious and fearful life.

Who is Zhu Yuanzhang? He is one of the best figures in the history of Chinese emperors.

From starting with a bowl to achieving the supreme position in the 95th Five-Year Plan, such a person is a hero and a fine person, and there is no sand in his eyes.

Zhu Biao knew very well that if he behaved too differently from his original self, would Emperor Hongwu, as shrewd as he was, suspect that his eldest son was possessed by a ghost?

After all, in ancient times, this kind of theory also had a huge market.

Zhu Biaoyuan was well-behaved, filial, kind, and like an elder brother since he was a child. He was very popular with Zhu Yuanzhang.

He doesn't think that as a time traveler, he can definitely do better than his original self.

But never look down on the ancients!

The ancients may not be as knowledgeable as modern people, but when it comes to wisdom, talent and learning are not necessarily inferior.

Fortunately, Zhu Biao integrated most of his original memory and tried his best to imitate the original owner in terms of behavior and behavior. He was successfully canonized as the crown prince and entered the East Palace.

Before traveling through time, in addition to being a lover of Ming history, Zhu Biao also had two major characteristics: a historical conspiracy theorist and a pseudo-historical theorist.

He is keen on arguing with those guys on the Internet who talk about ancient Greek civilization and talk about Renaissance, and then slap them in the face with quotations from classics.

"If we follow the AD calendar, this time would be exactly 1368." Zhu Biao tapped his fingers on the table and muttered in his heart, "According to historical records, the vigorous Renaissance movement has already begun in that corner of Europe."

"But is this really the case?"

"If there is a chance in the future, I will send someone to Europe to find out whether the Renaissance, the buildings representing ancient Greek civilization, and the parchment really exist."

Why parchment instead of white paper? After all, according to those Europeans, millions of words of their civilization were recorded on parchment, which has weathered for thousands of years without fading!

Zhu Biao seemed to have thought of something, and an inexplicable and complicated look flashed across his face.

"It's just that I have this golden finger... oh, it's such a test!"

As a time traveler, he also has a golden finger that he carries with him.

It’s just his golden fingers that are very different!

When Zhu Biao closes his eyes, a picture will appear in his mind.

On the screen, there will be a series of names. Select one of them and your gender, age, occupation, hobbies, and personality will be displayed.

These people, like him, come from the same time and space in 2022.

The golden finger that Zhu Biao possesses is that he can choose any one of these names and transport his soul to this era.

Even after time travel, the object possessed by their souls can be personally designated by him, the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty.

When he first discovered this golden finger function, Zhu Biao felt dumbfounded, even extremely confused.

In this era, it is enough to have a time traveler like him, why should we add competitors to ourselves and increase our sense of uneasiness?

However, after Zhu Biao was crowned the crown prince, all this changed subtly in his heart.

Take a look at the team that Lao Zhu gave to himself: Prime Minister Li Shanchang on the left is also the prince's young master, Prime Minister Xu Da on the right is also the prince's young master, the founding general Chang Yuchun is also the prince Shaobao, and the governor on the right is Feng Sheng and Zhan Shi.

In addition, Deng Yu, Tang He, Jian Yude, Liu Bowen, and Zhang Yi were appointed as ministers of praise, and Kang Maocai, Zhang Xingzu, Geng Bingwen and others were also used by him.

The emperor and the prince used the same team. Throughout the ages, Zhu Biao was the only one.

Being such a powerful prince in history gave Zhu Biao a bold idea in his mind: As long as I live long, even if my fourth brother, King Yan Zhu Di, is a time traveler, there is absolutely no way he can cause any harm to his throne.

Threat, let alone others.

At the same time, an even crazier idea sprouted in Zhu Biao's mind, that is, let those time-travelers work for Gu.

Zhu Biao knew who would be time travellers, and knew everything about them. However, the other party did not know that he, the crown prince, was also a time traveler.

"I want to be a patient behind-the-scenes mastermind, turning my hands into clouds and turning my hands into rain. If I want to change the Ming Dynasty and change the historical process of China, those time travelers are my best helpers!"

Zhu Biao feels that as a superior, you don’t need to do everything yourself, you just need to make the best use of your talents and people.

What's more, as a historical conspiracy theorist who highly admires the "Bamboo Chronicles", he does not fully believe those historical records.

The loyal ministers in the history books may not really be so loyal; as for those treacherous ministers, although they are definitely not good people, they may not have any redeeming qualities.

On the contrary, it is easier for those travelers who have arranged for themselves to know the truth.

At this time, there was a rush of footsteps outside the door, along with excited shouts.

"Your Highness, Your Highness the Crown Prince! Good news, good news!"

The person who ran into the hall was Zhu Biao's personal bodyguard Fang Jin. He was panting because of the intense running, but he could not hide the excitement on his face.

"This guy... I just appreciate this kind of upright character." Zhu Biao whispered, and then said calmly, "Fang Jin, why are you so happy?"

"Your Majesty the Crown Prince!"

Guard Fang Jin excitedly raised his hands and continued: "General Xu Da's Northern Expedition went smoothly. He successfully conquered the capital of the puppet Yuan Dynasty and recovered the sixteen states of Yanyun that had been lost for more than 400 years. The puppet emperor had also fled into the desert in a hurry.

north!"

After more than four hundred years of vicissitudes, the Sixteen States of Yanyun finally returned to the territory of the Chinese Dynasty.

"August, the first year of Hongwu. It's very good. There is no difference between it and the original time and space. This big event has not changed because of my time travel."

Zhu Biao thought in his mind, with a look of joy on his face, and said slowly: "With General Xu Da's ability, it is expected that the Northern Expedition will be a complete victory, but this matter is still worthy of celebration."

While he was speaking, he also quietly observed the behavior of the personal guard in front of him, Fang Jin, and couldn't help but show satisfaction.

This guy was even more excited than Zhu Biao.

Others may not know it, but Zhu Biao knows clearly that the people in front of him are also time-travelers like him.

It's just that Zhu Biao knew that he was a time traveler, but the other party still naively thought that Zhu Biao was still the same Zhu Biao in history.

On that day, when Zhu Biao was canonized as the crown prince, his mentality changed subtly, and he remembered the unique golden finger.

So, after Zhu Biao hesitated again and again, he entered a keyword into the light curtain: Mingfen.

Immediately afterwards, a bunch of names were listed on the screen.

The owners of these names are all true fans.

Zhu Biao chose one of these names after careful consideration for a long time.

This person turned out to be a national security officer. He was very proficient in both hot and cold weapons. Secretly, he was also a Hanfu enthusiast.

Every time he read about the tragic history of 1644, he would show his heartbroken emotions.

This security officer unfortunately died while performing a mission overseas. He died young with endless regrets.

After Zhu Biao read this person's information, he made him his first time traveler and possessed him as his personal bodyguard Fang Jin.

For such a character, both force value and loyalty are no problem. For Zhu Biao, he is also the most suitable choice.

What Zhu Biao didn't know was that Fang Jin secretly wrote down several life goals for himself after discovering that he had traveled through time and became the prince's personal guard.

First, we must prevent the untimely death of Prince Zhu Biao.

Second, if you have the opportunity, you must teach the island country next door a profound lesson.

Third, make China great again.

"Your Highness..." Fang Jin was still a little excited.

He said with tears in his eyes: "It's been four hundred years. It's not easy. We in China have finally taken back the Sixteenth State of Yanyun."

Zhu Biao's brows moved slightly and he said with a smile: "This time I got back the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun. I hope I can get back the Western Region next time."

"Your Highness, that is necessary!" Fang Jin nodded excitedly and vigorously and said, "In my lifetime, I will definitely be able to see the Ming Dynasty regain the Western Regions and restore the glory of the Han and Tang Dynasties!"

Zhu Biao was very satisfied with Fang Aiqing's innocent heart.

He gently flicked his sleeves, looked into the distance, and thought to himself: Now that I think about it, this golden finger is quite good.

"I'm going to meet my father. You can come with me." After Zhu Biao finished speaking, he walked towards Kunning Palace where Queen Ma lived.

His father would probably live there when he was not in court.

Fang Jin followed Zhu Biao closely, and other East Palace guards also followed, but kept a certain distance.

However, as soon as Zhu Biao entered the Kunning Palace, the voices of Empress Ma and Zhu Yuanzhang arguing were heard.

Emperor Hongwu, who was always majestic outside, actually pouted and said with an aggrieved face: "We worked so hard and went through life and death to conquer this world, just so that future generations can enjoy more happiness!"

After speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang even patted his thigh in annoyance.

The majestic founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, in front of his wife, behaved like a careful and strict wife.

"Father, Emperor, Mother!" Zhu Biao bowed respectfully to Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma.

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw Zhu Biao, he seemed to have seen a savior. The expression on his face suddenly turned from worry to joy: "Biao'er, come and judge your parents. Is the treatment standard we have set for the royal family right or wrong?"

In his heart, his eldest son was always a kind brother who loved and cared for his younger brothers.

"Biao'er will definitely turn towards us!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking this in his heart.

However, Empress Ma also believed that her son would turn towards her and shouted: "Biao'er, you have six brothers now. Your father is still recruiting concubines. I believe that the number of brothers in the future will not be less than twenty."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard his wife complaining about him, he did not say a word, but when he sat upright, his face turned red for a rare moment.
Chapter completed!