In the spring of Shaowu's fifteenth year, major events occurred in the capital, and King Qin got married.
The princess is the daughter of Li Jizu, Duke of Anguo. She has just turned sixteen and is considered a childhood sweetheart.
The huge capital city was instantly filled with joy and a festive atmosphere.
Perhaps it was the first wedding banquet since the founding of the royal family. The emperor attached great importance to it. The Qin Palace was full of distinguished guests and hundreds of officials gathered, making it extremely lively.
After the King of Qin made the decision, the King of Qi also decided to marry the daughter of Duke Yi, Li Jingwu, in June.
As for the prince's marriage, it was the youngest daughter of Duke Chen Yongfu, who was a perfect match.
This year has been full of happy events, making the government and the public rejoiced. However, another thing is lingering in everyone's mind:
What should King Qin do?
There’s no way it could still be placed in Beijing, right?
There was originally a Wangfu street, but now there is a second one?
At the banquet, everyone whispered to each other and discussed the fate of King Qin.
"It is naturally not advisable to entrust places like Xiang Ming."
After another round of changes, Wang Fuzhi returned to the capital and served as the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, becoming a rising star in the spotlight of both the government and the public.
Huang Zongxi praised: "Yes, the harm outweighs the benefits and does great harm to the people. If the kings are allowed to be in the capital, they can keep a close eye on them, but it will be difficult for the prince."
Many princes gathered in Beijing. It was like raising a poisonous insect. There was bound to be a fight between you and me. The prince was like a target, which was extremely dangerous.
For example, in the Yongle Dynasty, the King of Han had coveted it for a long time, which caused shock in the court.
"There are quite a few people in Taiwan who are preparing to submit a letter, wanting to place the King of Qin in Xi'an, which can be regarded as returning to his homeland."
Wang Fuzhi took a bite of the tender beef and couldn't help but praise it.
"However, after picking up the things and not putting them away, I became as silent as water..." Wang Fuzhi chuckled.
After the emperor's reform, the censors in the Tai's admonishment department who could directly advise the emperor were only the censors of the left and right capital, the censor of the deputy capital, and the censors of the left and right.
These people are respectfully called Supplementary Materials, and their position is higher than that of Minister.
The rest of the censors, as long as they have suggestions related to the emperor and government affairs, can only be reported to these people and then sent to the emperor's desk.
Of course, it is still as easy as before for ordinary censors to impeach officials and ministers.
Naturally, the advice of civil and military officials came through memorials and secret boxes.
The real purpose of such reforms is to correct the unhealthy trend of the Yushitai - taking pride in the imperial staff.
The literati in the Taizu and Chengzu dynasties were well-behaved and conscientious. They would behead them directly, while Jiajing and Wanli only spanked them.
Civil servants also bully the weak and fear the strong, and bully honest people.
Moreover, to be honest, the establishment of the censor was to check and balance civil officials, especially those who were corrupt, to avoid endangering the imperial power.
Even in the weak Song Dynasty, the power of appointment and dismissal of censors was always firmly in the hands of the emperor, becoming an important weight restricting the power of the prime minister.
If only it was just getting back on track.
As for admonishing the government, to a certain extent, this is nothing more than a fantasy.
Because the censors are just a group of young trolls in their twenties and thirties, the information they receive is extremely low, and they basically follow what others say.
So they have always acted as knives, and the emperor has to hold the knife himself.
Nowadays, there are hundreds of people in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, basically all appointed and dismissed by the emperor himself.
It can be said that to a certain extent, Wang Fuzhi can be regarded as Jane in the emperor's heart.
"Beijing is not easy, the place is not good, it is difficult!"
Huang Zongxi smiled, looked at the lively scene in front of him, glanced at the gate, and couldn't help but sigh: "The heat is adding fuel to the fire, it's getting more and more lively today."
Sure enough, not long after, the emperor's envoy came over and handed out rewards, and the queen and concubines also sent congratulatory gifts.
The noise of Prince Qin's Mansion directly silenced the entire street.
"Like a dream, the noise will eventually dissipate after a few days, but the fun is over after all."
Huang Zongxi shook his head, thinking deeply.
Since various data are directly
It is related to the Museum of Ming History. In the past, it rarely appeared and today, it can be consulted casually.
Wang Fuzhi's scarred face twitched, revealing a wry smile.
In essence, it seems that the future of King Qin has been seen. Most of the civil and military officials came reluctantly, but they had no choice. This was an oracle.
The two of them were uneasy while eating the food.
Most of the officials were preoccupied.
Because the prince and the king of Qi came hand in hand to wish their marriage together, they were happy for a while, but no one could see the barrier.
Fireworks at night make the sky across the capital become as bright as day.
The next day, the King of Qin took the princess to the palace to meet the emperor and the empress, and finally his biological mother Zhang Yu.
"Look at my son, he's already married."
Zhang Yu looked at his talented son, who looked like Zhou Zheng's rosy face, and was so happy that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear.
She couldn't be more satisfied with the bride, so she held her hand and stayed in the palace.
At this time, King Qin turned back and saw the emperor in the study.
At this moment, the emperor had changed out of his attire and put on his regular clothes.
Wearing a purple four-piece dragon robe, the Wing Shan Crown was removed from the top of his head, and his hair was tied up, making him look very relaxed.
"You got married yesterday, and you are considered an adult. There is something I must say to you."
The emperor was filled with emotion, looking at his eldest son who was upright and seventeen years old, he felt quite nostalgic.
At the beginning of the war, the rear was safe, but the heirs were not prosperous. The birth of Zhu Cunming definitely played an immeasurable role.
Zhu Cunmai's attitude was low and he said sincerely: "My son, please obey your father's instructions."
"It's not like giving orders, but I have some considerations and I must tell you."
Zhu Yixi's face was serious, and she immediately clapped her hands, and a huge screen map appeared in front of the two of them.
This is the emperor's favorite map, the Map of Splendid Rivers and Mountains.
The screen is more than one foot long and seven feet high. After the missionaries pointed it out, the Asian part is clearly visible.
A large number of dependent countries use different threads and show different colors.
The vast land made people marvel, but the densely packed vassal states made Zhu Cunming sigh.
Although these countries are small, together they are not small in scale.
Suddenly, the emperor's finger pointed north, towards Mobei.
Here, the Fengjing Mansion looks particularly awkward.
Although Zeng Ying led the Tuxietu Khan tribe to the north, returned to the old territory, and united with the Zhasak Khan tribe, it was quite powerful.
Unfortunately, the Manchu Qing took advantage of the power of victory and the Chechen Khan tribe to win over many scattered tribes in Mobei, giving them the upper hand.
It will definitely be impossible to subdue the Manchus for a while, so we can only see-saw.
But what was originally the territory of the Khalkha Mongols has now become a battlefield between the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is very lively as you come and go.
For a moment, Zhu Cunming thought he was asking about important military and national affairs. He felt happy and kept thinking about it.
Unexpectedly, the emperor actually said bluntly: "I originally wanted to capture this so-called Fengjing and make it your capital. Unfortunately, despite Zeng Ying's best efforts, he could not defeat it."
Hearing this, Zhu Cunzhang felt a chill in his heart.
Good guy, Fengjing Mansion further north in Mobei, is this what people can do?
He was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to speak.
The emperor ignored him and continued: "Later, I thought that if I built a city for you in the Hulunbuir and Horqin areas, with Jilin at the back and the Manchu Qing in front, I would be considered the King of Sai."
"It's just that you are still young, and the Manchu Qing Dynasty is strong. It is conservatively estimated that there are no less than 100,000 troops. No matter how many troops are lost, they will be trapped. The imperial court will not be so wasteful."
As he said that, the emperor also smiled: "This place is bitterly cold and full of threats. You are my son after all, and you always have to find a good place."
Zhu Cunzhang was deeply moved and couldn't help but said: "After all, we need to find a place. Why don't we stay in the capital?"
"No." Zhu Yixi shook her head directly: "Stop.
Of course the king can't do it, but as the king of Qin, you are indispensable for suppressing the local area. "
Zhu Cunmai felt bitter in his heart.
It is better to be in jail in a palace in another place than to be comfortable in the capital, with no worries about food and drink, and a comfortable life.
The father actually wanted to drive them to a remote place, which was really chilling.
Compared with the prince, the vassal king of the Ming Dynasty was so uncomfortable!
The vassal kings of Shaowu Dynasty were even more terrible.
"So, I found a good place for you this time."
As he spoke, the emperor's finger suddenly shifted from the north to the south, and then stopped at the Indochina Peninsula.
The most conspicuous among them is Annan.
Seeing this, King Qin's eyelids twitched, feeling that it was impossible.
As expected, the emperor's finger continued to move downward - to occupy the city.
Although they both belonged to the vassal state, Champa at this time was affiliated with Annan, but compared to Annan, Champa had a higher status.
Yes, it's higher.
Because Annan at this time was not a vassal state, but a territory. During the Jiajing period, the Mo family usurped the throne. Jiajing was preparing to send troops south, so the Mo family had to surrender.
As a result, he deposed the throne and became the commander-in-chief of Annan, with a rank of second rank, hereditary, and a tribute every three years.
In name, Vietnam has re-entered Chinese territory.
At this time, Annan was in a state of fragmentation with the Zheng family in the north and the Ruan family in the south.
This is the best time to take action.
However, the emperor did not want to recklessly send troops directly, which was a pure waste.
His target was Saigon, the Mekong Delta in the hands of the Khmer Kingdom at this time.
"This will be your future base."
Zhu Yixi said with great emotion: "You may think that he only has a handful of land, but the land is fertile and there are many people. He can hope to occupy the city to the north and the Khmer to the west. He should be able to feed millions of people."
Zhu Cunming was surprised: "Father, you want to lay down a piece of land for me?"
He hurriedly said: "Father, if you talk about side affairs lightly, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to the court."
"Moreover, Taizu once said that acquiring the land is not enough to provide food, and acquiring the people is not enough to make orders..."
"Don't tell me this..." The emperor stopped him directly: "What year did this happen? Analyze the specific deeds in detail."
Zhu Yixi waved her hand directly: "I have lingering fears about the establishment of counties and counties during Chengzu's reign, so I no longer established counties and counties, but used kings to control them."
Having said this, he looked at his eldest son: "I want to make this land your vassal state."
"A vassal state?" Zhu Cunming panicked.
"That's right, a vassal state that can be driven by its own will."
The emperor said seriously: "Just like the princes in the pre-Qin period, you control all the officials and the army in the country, and the court will not interfere."
"A king who is said to be a loner and controls nearly a million people——"
At this time, Zhu Cunming was shocked, and then there was a burst of joy, then it felt unreal, and then he was shocked.
Various complex emotions condensed on him, and no one could tell what he was thinking.
But what is certain is that this is not at all in his future plans.
Zhu Yixi understood his feelings and chuckled: "King Sai is not advisable, because the first generation of vassal kings can still be capable, but the second and third generations will gradually become useless."
"If they were to guard the border, wouldn't it mean that they were letting the border wall go unchecked?"
"As for the confinement in the mansion, you need to report it when you go out to visit the tombs in the city, and you have to submit it when your brothers, nephews visit, and you don't get it."
Having said this, the emperor became even more angry: "After the Jiashen Rebellion, how many vassal kings in the world have become successful?"
"King Fu, at the mercy of the Donglin Party and Ma Shiying, he was simply raised like a pig and accomplished nothing."
"So, I won't take it either."
"Father, do you want to be crowned a vassal king?"
Only then did Zhu Cunmei recover a little.
"Yes, just like in the early Han Dynasty, the system of prefectures and counties coexisted with princes and kings
, this is the most appropriate. "
The emperor said softly, unknowingly showing a hint of confidence: "As for Annan, since there is no way to control the county, we can only let his own son guard it."
"Don't worry, I will place the title of King Annan on your head."
"Father, why not Qin?"
Zhu Cunmai raised his head and said seriously.
"Qin? Yes, it is Qin."
Zhu Yixi smiled: "This sounds much better than Annan."
Later, the emperor showed his strategic plan to his eldest son.
The first thing is to naturally send a team of troops to occupy the Mekong Delta-Saigon.
Then, taking advantage of Annan's north-south separatism, he waited for an opportunity to move northward to seize the entire Annan region.
And the biggest help at this time is Ming Dynasty.
However, in order to better establish his prestige, King Qin must sit down safely in Annan, even if he is sitting directly behind him and acting as a flag.
Therefore, Zhu Cunmai must be bold and careful, and can endure loneliness.
For this reason, the emperor tempted him: "During the Yongle period, the Chief Secretary of Jiaozhi had jurisdiction over fifteen prefectures, thirty-six prefectures, and one hundred and eighty-one counties, covering an area of 1,760 miles from east to west and 2,800 miles from north to south.
There are 3,120,000 Han people and 2,875,000 barbarians——"
"Compared to China, it is only a province. If it is managed well, although it cannot compare with Jiangnan, Hebei and Henan are not far away."
With a strong mood, Zhu Cunming left the study.
Immediately, he came to Kunning Palace, led the princess, and returned to the mansion absentmindedly.
When the princess saw his appearance along the way, she couldn't help but feel trembling in her heart: "Your Highness, what's the matter?"
"It's nothing." Zhu Cunmai said casually, but when he saw his face turned pale, he realized that she had made a mistake and asked hurriedly:
"Princess, what do you think of Annan?"
"Jiaozhi?" the princess asked curiously, "I heard that it was a smog-stricken place, and the court had to give it up back then. I think it's even scarier than Yunnan!"
"No, it can feed five million people."
Zhu Cunmai said excitedly: "There are not even five million people in Shaanxi at this time——"
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