Li Hongbi was stared at by everyone.
Even though he has always been thick-skinned, it was a bit too much for him!
In fact, he regrets it very much now and should not have been soft-hearted and wrote this policy.
Okay now, let's get ourselves involved.
And looking at the Dog Emperor's attitude, if he didn't say that he was ugly today, the Dog Emperor would definitely not be able to spare him!
Why pacify the northern captives?
When Li Hongbi saw this topic, he roughly understood Zhu Di's thoughts.
If you want to send troops to fight, the treasury has no money and food, and the people are suffering from the war. It is really not the time to send troops.
But if we don't send troops, then we have to recast the northern Xinjiang defense line to resist the prairie barbarians who may plunder southward.
And the problem lies precisely in this.
If you want to recast the defense line in northern Xinjiang, what will happen to the vassal kings such as King Zhu Gui and King Ning Zhu Quan?
Let them return to their own feudal countries and continue to be the frontier fortress kings with heavy troops?
How is it possible? Even a fool would not do this and would not dare to do it!
You must know that Zhu Di himself was the king of the frontier fortress. He relied on rebellion and usurped the throne by force, and then took over the Ming Dynasty from his nephew Zhu Yunwen.
Zhu Di himself is a clear example. How dare he return these feudal kings to their fiefdoms!
What if they also follow their example and engage in a war of appeasement?
Therefore, it is impossible to release it, at least it must be chipped before releasing it!
If you want to rebuild the defense line in northern Xinjiang, you must deal with these frontier fortress kings first!
When dealing with frontier fortress kings, it is necessary to cut down the vassal vassal. We cannot cut down the vassal vassal violently like Zhu Yunwen did!
After all, Zhu Di had just ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, and he had usurped the country from his nephew, so his reputation had already been ruined.
But the problem is that what Zhu Di wants is to become a heroic hero. Naturally, he can no longer bear the infamy of slaughtering the clan. In that case, Zhu Di will only be a tyrant and a single husband who has been infamous for thousands of years and will be nailed to the pillar of historical shame!
Because of this, Zhu Di wanted to cut down the vassal, maintain his reputation, and maintain the stability of the court, so as not to make anyone anxious and cause another troubled battle.
Of course, the latter is basically impossible, because the kings who survived the Battle of Jingnan are still in the Jinling Imperial Capital.
Then, there is only one way left.
"Hongbi, what do you think about the reduction of vassal status?"
Zhu Di asked tentatively.
Li Hongbi's evil wit forced Zhu Di to take his opinions seriously.
"May I ask, Your Majesty, do you... want face?"
Li Hongbi said with a smile.
It was like thunder rising from the ground, exploding in everyone's ears.
This guy is so brave!
You are shameless in scolding His Majesty the Emperor in public!
Zhu Di's face darkened and he tried not to have an attack.
"If you fart quickly, let it go!"
"If you keep playing riddles here, I will beat you to death!"
Yes, the Dog Emperor is angry.
Li Hongbi helplessly spread his hands.
"The quickest way is to directly issue a decree to abolish the three guards of the vassals, take back the vassal king's power to control the local army and horses, and all the other Sai kings will move inward and rearrange their fiefdoms!"
"Once His Majesty's decree is issued, no matter how the vassals choose, the result is actually doomed. They have no chance to resist. What can those who are stubborn do? Jianwen's millions of troops did not stop His Majesty, how many of the vassals How can we stop it with thousands of people guarding us?"
When Zhu Di heard this suggestion, he shook his head.
"inappropriate!"
"Why is it inappropriate? This is the simplest and most direct and effective method."
"Because I want face!"
“⌓‿⌓”
Li Hongbi smiled, very meanly.
Upon seeing this, Qiu Fu slapped him, his teeth itching with hatred.
"You bastard, hurry up and continue talking. What are you laughing at?"
Li Hongbi had no choice but to give the second suggestion.
"In this case, we can only peacefully cut down the feudal vassals and support the clan!"
"In fact, it is similar to Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin releasing his military power with a cup of wine. He uses the court's finances to support these clan members until they grow old, so that they can live a lifetime of food and clothing, prosperity and wealth. To ensure that they will be wealthy for generations, all they need to do is hand over their military power and eat in peace and contentment. Waiting to die!”
As soon as these words came out, Zhu Di stood up suddenly in shock.
Emperor Yongle was shocked by Li Hongbi again.
Peacefully cutting down the vassals and supporting the clan was the result of Zhu Di and Dao Yan's long-term conspiracy!
After all, the Ming Dynasty's enfeoffment system for enfeoffing kings was personally decided by Emperor Taizu Gao. It was naturally impossible for Zhu Di to change it. He had to take his own reputation into consideration.
Then the enfeoffment of the kings is a foregone conclusion, and the only thing left is to make a fuss about the power of the vassals.
The previous kings were quite powerful, especially the Nine Great Sai Kings headed by King Ning Zhu Quan!
Zhu Quan established his vassal in Daning, which is located outside Xifengkou and belongs to the ancient Huizhou area. It is connected to Liaozuo in the east and Xuanfu in the west. It is a major military town.
Zhu Quan, King Ning, had 80,000 armored soldiers and 6,000 chariots. His three Duoyan cavalry guards were all brave and good at fighting. He joined the kings on many occasions to fight in the fortress and was known for his good strategy.
If we were to say that among the vassals, the person Zhu Di was most afraid of was none other than this seventeenth brother!
After all, he, Zhu Di, went to Daning to ask for help, coerced King Ning Zhu Quan to join him in raising an army to quell the disaster, and also promised to "divide the world equally once the deed is accomplished."
Of course, Zhu Di would definitely not admit this matter, and I believe Zhu Quan would not be stupid enough to bring it up.
But no matter what, Zhu Di will not return Zhu Quan to Daning again, leaving hidden dangers for himself or his descendants!
The policy of peacefully reducing vassals and supporting the clan lies in the word "peace".
Different from Zhu Yunzhen's direct use of force to cut down the feudal vassal, forcibly charging the kings with unwarranted charges, and then delegating and imprisoning them, forcing the kings to alienate the royal family.
The method that Zhu Di and Dao Yan came up with was to "support the clan", which included the clan's salary and salary into the national finance, and used the national finance to support these clan kings and their descendants, thereby ensuring the interests of the clan kings.
The price the vassal king needs to pay is to hand over the military power honestly, and from now on, he can be a rich man with peace of mind, with good clothes and fine food, and glory and wealth!
But the premise is that all the feudal kings agree!
Don't underestimate these vassal kings, especially those frontier fortress kings. Except for him, King Zhu Di of Yan and King Ning Zhu Quan, the other seven fortress kings still have tens of thousands of troops in their hands, stationed in key places in military towns in northern Xinjiang. !
If one careless move leads the kings to unite and cause rebellion, it will bring disastrous consequences to the Ming Dynasty!
Zhu Di did not want to see another "Battle of Jingnan" or the "Rebellion of the Seven Kings" in the Ming Dynasty!
Therefore, it is imperative to peacefully reduce the vassal state!
This is also the strategy that Zhu Di and Dao Yan are proud of to reduce their vassal status.
As a result, he hadn't announced it yet, but Li Hongbi said it directly in the blink of an eye!
If Zhu Di hadn't been convinced that Dao Yan and Li Hongbi had never known each other, he would have even suspected that Dao Yan had leaked it!
After all, this is too bizarre!
Is this kid's intelligence so terrifying?
Is he on par with Monk Daoyan, the sage of the time?
"Your Majesty, this peaceful reduction of vassalage still has a hidden danger."
Li Hongbi saw that Zhu Di was in a daze, waved his hand in front of his eyes, and then reminded him.
Zhu Di was suddenly awakened and asked subconsciously: "We have peacefully reduced the vassalage, what other hidden dangers are there?"
"This matter is really difficult to explain. I would like to ask your Majesty some arithmetic questions!"
Arithmetic problem?
Are you so full that you have nothing to do?
Zhu Di was dumbfounded.
But he still managed to hold back the anger in his heart.
After all, this boy is extraordinary, and this seemingly absurd move must have his own reason.
Li Hongbi asked: "What is the power of one?"
Square number is square², that little guy.
"one."
"A power of two?"
"Four."
…
"The power of sixteen?"
"Hmm...two hundred and thirty-six."
Li Hongbi: "???"
ah?
Two hundred and thirty-six?
Your math was taught by your physical education teacher, right?
