At the entrance of the palace.
Zheng He came in a hurry.
When he saw Li Hongbi, the smile on his face became even more friendly.
This Prince Hongbi is kind to others, speaks nicely, and has real abilities. Cheng is truly a wonderful person!
But when he saw little Xu Qin, his smile froze instantly.
Why...this one is here too?
Zheng He's expression changed slightly and he stood still without moving.
Li Hongbi felt shocked when he saw this, and hurriedly stepped forward to ask.
"Mr. Zheng, what's going on?"
"Prince Hongbi is going to take this child to see the Queen?"
Zheng He said solemnly, "This is inappropriate!"
"Because the Queen's condition has not improved, His Majesty has ordered that no one else should disturb the Queen's recovery."
Idle people waiting?
This is the Queen’s nephew!
Li Hongbi was dumbfounded. Is that dog emperor really so clever?
Zheng He hurriedly explained: "Of course, Crown Prince Xu Qin is not among them."
"But the problem is that Crown Prince Hongbi is aware of the current situation that Duke Wei is in. This matter has always been a concern for the Queen."
"If the Queen Mother sees Prince Xu Qin, she will definitely think of Duke Wei. If her condition worsens due to sadness, we really can't afford it!"
As soon as these words came out, Li Hongbi finally understood.
It’s not that Zhu Di is not a good person, it’s that he really is not a good person!
"Isn't this simple?"
"Since it is for the Queen's condition, can't we just ask Your Majesty to release Duke Wei from confinement?"
After all, Xu Huizu is the son of King Xu Da of Zhongshan, and he is also the biological brother of Queen Xu. If you can't kill the uncle of the king in the dynasty, what's the point of keeping him imprisoned?
Zheng He smiled bitterly and shook his head, sighing: "How can it be so easy?"
"Prince Hongbi doesn't know something. Your Majesty is trying to get angry with Duke Wei!"
Zheng He lowered his voice and explained: "Because Wei Guogong has always refused to bow to His Majesty, that's why such a fuss occurred."
"Actually, as long as Duke Wei is willing to bow his head, His Majesty has always been magnanimous, so he will naturally not criticize him harshly. It's a pity that Duke Wei... well, let's not mention it!"
Hearing these words, Li Hongbi couldn't help but sigh.
In this case, things will be a bit troublesome!
Take Xu Qin to see Queen Xu. If Queen Xu's condition worsens, it would be a bad intention.
But since he had accepted Xu Qin as his disciple, he would not give up halfway and ignore him.
After thinking about it, Li Hongbi gritted his teeth.
"Well, please, Mr. Zheng, please take me to see His Majesty!"
Zheng He was startled when he heard this, and then took a deep look at Li Hongbi.
"Prince Hongbi, have you really thought about it?"
"In the muddy waters of Wei Guogong's palace, Prince Hongbi can definitely..."
Li Hongbi smiled and shook his head, saying: "Thank you very much, Mr. Zheng, for your kindness, but I still have to intervene in this matter."
"Because Xu Qin has just joined my sect. If this disciple has something to do, it is only natural that the teacher will obey him!"
When Zheng He heard this, he admired Li Hongbi even more.
A true gentleman values love and righteousness!
Zheng He then said no more and led the two of them straight to Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Di was currently discussing border defense matters with his civil and military ministers, and he was in a pretty good mood.
Due to Li Hongbi's plan, all the kings dutifully handed over their military power. The next step was to choose an inland fiefdom to resettle them.
The northern Xinjiang defense line that Emperor Taizu Gao had painstakingly deployed has now completely collapsed, and there is an urgent need to rearrange a new defense line.
Considering that governing the world depends on civil servants, Zhu Di also called on the six ministers and cabinet scholars such as Xie Jin and Huang Huai this time.
Zhu Di's idea was very simple, that is, to let the generals guard the border instead of the vassal kings who guarded the border during the Hongwu period.
And the first place that needs to be solved right now is Daning Dusi!
Daning, the fiefdom of Zhu Quan, King of Ning, is located outside Xifeng Pass, in the land of ancient Huizhou, connecting Liaodong to the east and Xuanfu to the west. It is actually a giant town of Youyan.
But when Zhu Di raised an army to quell Jingnan, he coerced Ning Wang Zhu Quan to rebel together, and directly took away the entire elite division of Daning Dusi. As a result, Daning Dusi now has a power vacuum and no troops to guard it.
The topic of today's discussion is about the issue of Da Ning Dusi.
In addition to famous generals such as Duke Qiu Fu of Qi State and Zhu Neng of Cheng State, the three princes are also here.
And the contradiction also comes from this Daning Dusi.
The eldest prince Zhu Gaochi believed that since Daning Dusi was close to being abandoned, there was no need to restore it. The reason was simple: transportation of grain and grass was extremely troublesome.
Daning is located outside Xifengkou, that is, outside along the Great Wall, and can be said to be on the grassland. The huge consumption of transporting grain and grass to the grassland is beyond the imperial court's ability to bear!
For example, Kaiping Guards, one of the Kaiping Guards located in the southernmost part of the grassland, is only close to the Great Wall. It has less than a thousand soldiers and needs to constantly transport grain and grass. You can imagine the cost.
Seeing that the eldest prince spoke, Xie Jin immediately followed.
"Your Majesty, since the capital of Daning is empty, it is better to give up here and reward Daning to the three guards of Duoyan!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Di's eyes suddenly lit up.
This is a good choice!
"The three guards of Duoyan have made great contributions to Jingnan and have been asking for rewards from the court. Why don't we reward them with this fertile pasture in Daning."
"In this way, it can not only show that His Majesty is clear about rewards and punishments, but also allow the three guards of Duoyan to guard the land of Daning for our Ming Dynasty. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone."
Zhu Di also understands this truth, and he doesn't really want to restore Daning Dusi because there is no need!
After the Ming Dynasty has recuperated for a few years, Zhu Di will launch the Northern Expedition again to completely wipe out these Mongolian barbarians and clear out the entire Monan and Mobei grasslands. After that, it will not matter whether there is a Da Ning Dusi or not.
On the contrary, sending heavy troops to garrison this place would put a heavy burden on the imperial government's finances, which would be more than worth the gain.
But as soon as Jie Jin finished speaking, Zhu Gaosui jumped out and objected fiercely.
"Dad, this is absolutely impossible!"
"Da Ning is a strategically important location, and this is the land of our ancestors. We must not just abandon it!"
As soon as Zhu Gaoxu opened his mouth, Qiu Fu, Li Yuan and other famous generals from Jingnan followed suit.
Of course, only they know whether they are really thinking about the court or whether they are refuting Zhu Gaochi and Xie Jin.
Due to Zhu Gaoxu's fierce opposition, a group of famous generals also followed suit, and the situation became one-sided.
Seeing this situation, Huang Huai, Yang Rong and other civil servants immediately stood up and supported the eldest prince Zhu Gaochi and Xie Jin, citing various precedents and proposing to abandon the land of Daning.
This was the first time that civil and military ministers discussed matters together, and fierce conflicts broke out.
Zhu Di, who was originally in a good mood, was immediately disgusted by them. In anger, he stopped everyone and told them to get out.
As Emperor Yongle, Zhu Di couldn't understand why these bullies were obviously mixed with selfish motives!
The civil servants and gentry all supported the boss. No matter what the boss said, they would immediately jump out to support him.
The noble military ministers supported the second son. Even if the second son farts, they all think it tastes good!
Only a few people, including Zhu Neng, chose to protect themselves wisely and be impartial.
To put it bluntly, it’s still because of the fight for the crown prince!
Zhu Di sighed and frowned into the character "Chuan".
This battle for the crown prince has already affected the Ming Dynasty and cannot be delayed any longer!
At this moment, Yi Shiha came to report in a hurry.
"Your Majesty, Prince Hongbi wants to see you, and he also brings Prince Xu Qin with him!"
Hearing this, Zhu Di frowned.
Li Hongbi?
Little Xu Qin?
Why did these two little guys get mixed up?
"Let them get in!"
After a while, Li Hongbi walked into the hall.
After kneeling down to salute obediently, Li Hongbi looked up and saw the Dog Emperor sitting there with a frown on his face. He immediately realized that something was wrong.
This is so damn bad, it seems like it’s come at the wrong time!
"Tell me, what's the matter?" Zhu Di took the initiative.
Li Hongbi rolled his eyes and decided to "exterminate relatives for justice."
"Ahem, Your Majesty, I have nothing to do. It's just Xu Qin who wants to see his uncle, so I took him into the palace."
"Your Majesty, you two have a nice chat, I won't bother you, I won't bother you..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Hongbi turned around and wanted to run away.
Little Xu Qin was dumbfounded and looked at his mentor in disbelief.
Master, what kind of behavior is this?
You ran away and sold me out?
You are a thief!
"Stand there for me!"
"If you take one more step, I will break your legs!"
